BLUES RETREAT in CATSKILLS August 28-30 !!! Gigs: Thur in Beckley WV; Sat in Philly PA

 
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Subject: BLUES RETREAT in CATSKILLS August 28-30 !!! Gigs: Thur in Beckley WV; Sat in Philly PA
Date: August 10th 2015
The Robert Ross Band
BOOTLEG HOLLOW BLUES RETREAT With ROBERT ROSS!!
August 28 to 30 in Andes NY in the Catskill Mountains
This is gonna be a blast! Robert Ross has played with so many Blues greats, and he'll share his techniques in 3 Master classes, including Chicago Blues, Slide Guitar, and Jazz/Blues. Enjoy great food, mountain hikes, swimming, hot tub, a jazz/yoga/stretch class, and lots of jamming. Aug. 28-30th. just 3 hrs from NYC. Jonathan Luk’s 50 acre property in the middle of the Catskill Mountains was a Bootlegger's paradise during Prohibition. Space is on a first come basis. Send an email reply to Bluesman@PROTECTED  & jonathanluks@PROTECTED  to reserve a room. There's also camping. There is a very reasonable fee involved. Join us for great music, food, hiking, swimming, hot tub, Jamming, and of course Blues Workshops. 
 
 
AUGUST SCHEDULE
 
Robert Ross in West Virginia
Robert Ross @ Calacino’s
When: Thursday, August 13, 2015
Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Address: 3611 Robert C Byrd Dr, Beckley, WV 25801 
Phone: 304-253-1010
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica). We will be playing some tasty and subdued blues and jazz from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Amazing food. FREE Admission! In beautiful West Virginia. Thank you Adam Gussow for turning me on to Jerry Z’s fantastic blues club.
 
Robert Ross in West Virginia
Robert Ross @ Calacino’s
When: Thursday, August 13, 2015
Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Address: 3611 Robert C Byrd Dr, Beckley, WV 25801 
Phone: 304-253-1010
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Amazing food. FREE Admission! In beautiful West Virginia. Thank you Adam Gussow for turning me on to Jerry Z’s fantastic blues club.
 
Jazz & Blues Festival in Philadelphia!!
Lisa Chavous & The Philadelphia Blues Messengers w/Robert Ross @ Community Unity Music Festival
In Clark Park
When: Saturday, August 15, 2015
Time: 11 am to 8 pm (our set TBD)
Address: 398 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 in Clark Park 
Saxophone legend Branford Marsalis will headline The 2nd Annual Community Unity Music Festival on Saturday, August 15 from 11 am to 8 pm in Clark Park. 
The Philadelphia Blues Messengers will feature: Lisa Chavous (vocals); Larry Hambrecht (harp & vocals); & Robert Ross (vocals & guitar). Set time to be determined. More info to come.
Fun, games, food, drinks and most importantly live music with vendors, information booths, DJ Chris, face-painting, as well as a host of other local and national performers. The Community Music Festival organizers, its sponsors and Clark Park promises this event will be a memorable, family-friendly and fun experience. FREE ADMISSION!
 
End Of Summer Blues Bash @ Thai Rock
Featuring: Robert Ross Band
Hosted by Evan Ginzburg of Legends TV & Madhouse TV
When: Thursday, August 20, 2015
Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Address: 375 Beach 92nd St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693
Phone: 718-945-5111 
Featuring: Evan Ginzburg as master of ceremonies & host; Mal Stein (drums); Angello Olivieri (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica). FREE Admission! Thai Rock is a really cool Thai restaurant that serves up hot American music as well. And the view from the back deck of the ocean and the city is really worth seeing.
 
Robert Ross Band @ Red Doors
When: Friday, August 21, 2015
Time: 9pm to 12:30am
Address: 1205 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-872-7177
This will be our first performance at this Coney Island venue since the name changed. It used to be called Brava, and Coney Island Bar & Grill. We performed their several times under the old names. Featuring:  two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica). More info to come
 
BOOTLEG HOLLOW BLUES RETREAT With ROBERT ROSS!!
August 28 to 30 in Andes NY in the Catskill Mountains
This is gonna be a blast! Robert Ross has played with so many Blues greats, and he'll share his techniques in 3 Master classes, including Chicago Blues, Slide Guitar, and Jazz/Blues. Enjoy great food, mountain hikes, swimming, hot tub, a jazz/yoga/stretch class, and lots of jamming. Aug. 28-30th. just 3 hrs from NYC. Jonathan Luk’s 50 acre property in the middle of the Catskill Mountains was a Bootlegger's paradise during Prohibition. Space is on a first come basis. Send an email reply to Bluesman@PROTECTED  & jonathanluks@PROTECTED  to reserve a room. There's also camping. There is a very reasonable fee involved. Join us for great music, food, hiking, swimming, hot tub, Jamming, and of course Blues Workshops. 
 
SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
 
Robert Ross Band + Jam Session @ Dinosaur BBQ (Harlem)
When: Thursday, September 10, 2015
Time: 9pm to 12:30am
Address: 700 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-694-1777
We will play one set as a trio, and then host a monumental blues jam featuring some of the finest musicians (TBD) New York has to offer. Featuring: Mal Stein (drums); Mark Dann (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 9:30pm to 12am. Thank you to Guy Richman for organizing and producing this event. 
 
Robert Ross @ Westerleigh Folk Festival
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Time: TBD
Location: Westerleigh Park, Staten Island (corner of Neal Dow, Springfield, Maine and Willard Avenues)
Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica). FREE Admission! More info to come.
Sponsors & Staff:
Jim Indelicato primary organizer
Scott Caddell technical director
Friends of Westerleigh Park
Every Thing Goes Stores sponsor of website
Victory State Bank
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Westerleigh-Folk-Music-Art-Festival/59938076942
 
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HAVING A PRIVATE PARTY OR WEDDING? HIRE THE ROBERT ROSS BAND!
Having a birthday or anniversary bash? Maybe a small dinner party? A large corporate party? Whatever event you are planning consider The Robert Ross Band, Robert Ross & The Jazz-Manian Devils. Or maybe you want something a little more “showbizzy” like Jiggles Giggles & Blues. We can put a package together to suit your entertainment needs. Let's talk. Send us an email reply with “PARTY” in the subject line. We'll get back to you.

GUITAR / BASS / HARMONICA LESSONS
From award winning recording artist & seasoned educator Robert Ross

EMAIL: Bluesman@PROTECTED

I will be taking on a limited number of dedicated guitar, bass, and harmonica students regardless of age or current level of expertise.

Robert is a two time New York Music Award winner and a New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Robert is known for a wide variety of blues, jazz, soul, country, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, and other roots music. Robert worked and recorded with Big Joe Turner and also worked with Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Big Mama Thornton, Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, and other legends. One of Robert’s songs was recorded by Johnny Winter, and two other songs appeared on the soap opera “All My Children”. The Robert Ross Band has released 7 internationally distributed CDs and toured two continents. Robert has been teaching guitar for more then 25 years privately, and 13 years in NYC public schools. Robert’s work in the schools has been cited by the NY State Council of the Arts (NYSCA) for “best practices in arts in education programming”.

Lessons are $40 per half hour, and $60 per hour.
http://www.robertrossband.com/guitar-lessons
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