ROBERT ROSS BAND
Website: www.RobertRossBand.com
Quote: "A blues icon. One of the great blues spirits." Bob Fass (Radio Un-nameable, WBAI-FM Pacifica Network).

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The Robert Ross Band will be very active in the northern part of NJ over the next couple of months. This list of shows inludes one performance in New York state at the Turning Point (Piermont, NY) with Adam Gussow. There is also a show at Bernie's in Hillside NJ with Big Nancy.

I would be very pleased to do an interview for the press or radio. Please contact me at:

Bluesman@PROTECTED

And please put Blues" in the subject field.

 

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May 19th, Wednesday: The ROBERT ROSS BAND @ The GREAT NOTCH INN Featuring: Thierry Arpino on drums, Mark Dann on bass, & Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica.

Time: 9PM - 12:30AM

Address: Route 46 {near McBride Ave. (Rt. 639) & Ray Ave.}, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Phone: 973-256-7742 Admission: No Cover

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JUNE 2010 SCHEDULE

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June 8th, Tuesday: The ROBERT ROSS BAND @ BLEND BAR

Featuring: Thierry Arpino on drums, Mark Dann on bass, & Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica.

 Admission: No Admission

Address: 17 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone: 201-447-4343 Time: 9PM - 12AM

Website: www.blendbar.com

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June 12th, Saturday: BIG NANCY SWARBICK & ROBERT ROSS DUO @ BERNIE'S HILLSIDE LOUNGE

Address: 125 Hillside Road, Chester, NJ 07930

Phone: 908-879-7120

Time:: 10PM to 1:30AM

Featuring: Big nancy on harmonica, and Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, & slide guitar..

Website: http://www.bernieshillside.com/

Directions:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?2a=Hillside+Rd+%26+Oakdale+Rd&2c=Chester&2s=NJ&2z=07930&2y=US

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June 30th, Wednesday: The ROBERT ROSS BAND @ The GREAT NOTCH INN

Featuring: Thierry Arpino on drums, Mark Dann on bass, & Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica.

Time: 9PM - 12:30AM

Address: Route 46 {near McBride Ave. (Rt. 639) & Ray Ave.}, Little Falls, NJ 07424

Phone: 973-256-7742

Admission: No Cover

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JULY 2010 SCHEDULE

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July 3rd, Saturday: ROBERT ROSS B AND featuring ADAM GUSSOW @ The TURNING POINT

Address: 468 Piermont Ave., Piermont, NY 10968

Phone: 845-359-1089

Featuring: Mark Dann on bass,; Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica;

Adam Gussow (Satan & Adam) on harmonica & vocals; and drummer to be announced soon, stay tuned.

Website: turningpointcafe.com

Time: The first show starts at 9:15pm.

Admission: $15. Please call for reservations.

Directions: http://turningpointcafe.com/Directions/set_dire.htm

Piermont is a beautiful little town just west of the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge, and about 3 miles south of Nyack, NY.

The Turning Point is one of the East Coast's premier music clubs. It has excellent sound, stage and lights. The food is top notch too

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Quotes:

 

"Robert Ross is a blues icon, one of the great blues spirits." Bob Fass Radio Un-nameable WBAI.

"He's so fast, lightning would have to get on roller skates to catch him." Albert King, reported by Hank Reineke, East Coast Rocker, 1988

 

"HOT!!" Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, reported by Pablo Guzman, NY Daily News, 1987

 

"Robert Ross is a fine singer, a snappy lyricist, and an even better blues guitarist cut from the same cloth as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, or Johnny Winter. 69 Chevy ... The rain drenched pain of "White Boy Lost In The Blues" makes it a 'tour de Ross' all around and his dazzling guitar intro is one of the best I've ever heard. He saves some sizzle for the slide guitar roast "Sittin' In The Jail House". Move over George Thorogood and let Ross show you how to play that thing! Ross' guitar solos are a joy to hear, technically inventive, and packed with tortured feeling. Time after time Ross delivers the goods." Bill Carlton, NY Daily News, 1981

 

"The bluesman wailed, his voice rough and pliant and booming … most wonderful.” Rafael Alvarez, Baltimore Sun 1991

 

"It's the classic mix: the old veteran, the gunslinger, the talent everyone knows (Bo Diddley), joining the new guy (Robert Ross), the one who's still trying to get his talent out there … at the Bottom Line … the show will be particularly intriguing because Ross is one of the most impressive young blues men around-more traditional, actually, than Bo himself. In fact Ross is on the show at Diddley's invitation, because the old master liked the young guy's stuff." David Hinckley, NY Daily News, 1985

 

"Okay, pay attention: Robert Ross is the real thing … some of the hottest blues you're likely to hear anywhere … perpetual groove … vital and vibrant … with a mark distinctly his own ... a true showman who turns in a creative and entertaining show. He and his band throw themselves head first into their sets, taking risks, challenging each other, pushing the edge and ultimately emerging from the melee triumphant … Ross' original material is outstanding, filled with truth and humor and an individuality that shines. Imagination, speed, dexterity and flash are all words that have been used before to describe Robert's guitar playing, but … he also displays fine sensitivity, a fact that can sometimes be overlooked in the face of his more spectacular guitar work. Beautiful, ringing tones … expressive notes almost torn from his axe in his own 'Whit e Boy Lost In The Blues' … And you can hear it in the unique, rough edged tones of his fluid voice as well." Jennifer Shields, Musicians' Exchange, 1988

 

"Robert Ross is an imaginative writer with files of Twilight Zone tales accumulated in his wanderings ... soulful, vigorous guitar playing ... agile cat quick licks ... bristles with originals ... Ross scores big ... Ross sings in his fluid growl ... saucy slide ... If you're looking for fresh guitar passion in white boy roots music, this is it." Rafael Alvarez, Guitar World, 1983

Short Bio:

 

 

Robert Ross is an award winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, & harmonica player known for blues, jazz, soul, and blues rock. Ross' song "Sittin' In The Jailhouse" was recorded by Johnny Winter, and 2 other songs made it onto ABC's "All My Children". Ross recorded and worked with Big Joe Turner. Ross also worked with Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Rush, Dr. John, J.B. Hutto, Victoria Spivey, Louisiana Red, Eddie Kirkland, Floyd Jones, Homesick James, Bobby Lewis, Charles Ward (Ink Spots), Pinetop Perkins, Charles & Cyrille Neville, David "Honey Boy" Edwards, Charles "Honey Boy" Otis, S.P. Leary, Washboard Doc, Bill Dicey, Curtis Steigers, Curtis Knight, Charles Walker, Linda Hopkins, Bobby Lewis, Wilbert Harrison, & Champion Jack Dupree. Ross performs as a solo, duo, or with The Robert Ross Band. Ross won a NY Music Award for Best Blues Artist in 1989 and has been nominated 6 times over the years. Ross tours and has released 7 cds in his own name.