Blues
News OnlineA publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Blues
News Online
A publication of the Phoenix Blues Society
Volume 5, Number 1
January 12, 2006
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The January meeting will be held on Sunday, January 15th at the Rhythm Room. It will be a post-holiday potluck and benefit fundraiser for our International Blues Challenge representatives, Tom Walbank and the Ambassadors and Danny Rhodes.
This will be a post-holiday potluck event and will run from 1:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their children with
them to this event as well as a side dish for the afternoon. The
Society will be providing hot sandwiches for the event and our board
looks forward to having a chance to meet and talk with everyone in
the society. It would be helpful if you could RSVP to
info@phoenixblues.org so that we can get a rough count of how many
people to plan for brunch.
We are seeking acts, clubs, and other potential venues to host upcoming shows. We are also seeking your ideas, suggestions, and feedback to create fun, exciting events that will benefit the entire blues community. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Gil Andrews, Event & Membership Coordinator, at 602-670-5541 or by e-mail, and as always, thanks for keeping the blues alive. Check the list of Sponsors and discounts for the PBS membership meetings.
Local blues bands will be part of the PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon this Sunday morning, January 15th. Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns are playing at 32nd St. & Camelback, One Class Act will be at 40th St. & Camelback, AlmostBlu can be heard at Scottsdale Rd. & Thomas Rd., and Desert Voodoo will be set up on Van Buren St. just east of Galvin Parkway. Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns will also be at String Chemistry on Friday, January 13th. One Class Act is playing this weekend at Geordies @ the Wrigley Mansion on Friday, January 13th from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am and at Pappadeux's Seafood Restaurant on Saturday, January 14th from 6:00 until 10:00 pm. Former Muddy Waters bandmate Paul Oscher will make special early evening appearances at the Rhythm Room on Friday & Saturday, January 13th & 14th in a live recording session; doors open at 7:00 pm both nights with free admission until 8:00 pm. The Rhythm Room All-Stars, with Big Pete Pearson, keep the music going later each evening. Guitar genius Coco Montoya plays the Rhythm Room on Sunday, January 15th.
Mikel Lander plays at
Stinkweeds, 12
W. Camelback, every Sunday from noon until 2:00 pm.
Loose
Cannons Blues Band is playing
every Friday and Saturday at the
Wigwam Grill on the Greens, located at 300 Wigwam Boulevard in Litchfield
Park, from 6:00
until 10:00 pm.
Musicians wanted To be listed in this
section, please
send your requests to pbs@bluenight.com for listing in the next issue. Submissions will appear in two issues, after
which they should be re-submitted if still applicable. *** Not your typical wannabe harp player ... I have my chops
down. Play Chicago-style blues harp ... somewhere between Little Walter,
Magic Dick, and Charlie McCoy. Although of mature years, I prefer my blues
with a youthful look and attitude and a rock edge. Don't mind jamming to
establish a chemistry. Would prefer to practice one or two days a week to
get a set list together and a sound down, eventually playing out one or two
nights a month. I'm also a competent lead guitarist, currently playing
part-time in a three piece blues rock band, so I can add some guitar chops
when necessary. Contact rmaack@cox.net ------------------------------------------ Blues Blast tickets now
on sale
Blues Blast 2006 tickets are now on sale! Check the new
Blues Blast website
for complete info. PBS members and friends can purchase discounted tickets
from the Society by sending email to
info@phoenixblues.org. Two of the most popular Blues Blast acts in the 15-year
history of the event will make return appearances at Blues Blast 2006,
with Rod Piazza
& the Mighty Flyers and the
Tommy Castro Band
coming back to the Mesa Amphitheatre on Sunday, February 26, 2006. Making
her Arizona debut will be Chicago singer
Nora Jean Bruso. Also on show will be Tucson legend
Sam Taylor,
Arizona Blues Showdown winners
Tom Walbank and the
Ambassadors, and
Danny Rhodes. Tucson news
Blues Cubed
has a new CD coming out this week. Beyond Square will be
available from the
band website; it includes one number written by
Hans
Olson.
The
Smoking Section, which has a new website, is playing Friday &
Saturday, January 13th & 14th, at the Old Pueblo Grille, Ina Road & La
Cholla, from 7:00 until 10:30 pm. Phoenix area blues clubs
Big Al's Brass Rail Char's
Has the Blues
CK’s
El Dorado
Bar & Grill Fat Cats
Jay's Cocktails Monroe's
Pappadeux's Seafood Restaurant
Pat Murphy's
Rhythm Room
Shenanigan's Skipper's Lounge
Sugar
Daddy's
String Chemistry
Sub-Culture Cafe
Wigwam Grill on the Greens
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