Bootleg Hollow Blues Retreat
I'm thrilled to say that Jon Luk's First Annual Bootleg Hollow Blues Retreat in the Catskills was a great success. The five musicians who participated in the workshops and the jam sessions clearly stated their appreciation. It was also a terrific experience for me as both teacher and participant. I'm sure Jon felt the same way.
The general topics covered in the three workshops were Chicago blues guitar, slide guitar, and jazzing up your blues. We covered chords, the pentatonic scale, a little basic theory, turnarounds, and much more. I think the 3 workshops and the jamming must have added up to about 8 hours. We covered a great swath of what playing guitar is all about. It'll take years to really digest all we touched upon.
We''ll do it again next year. You in??
SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
Robert Ross Band @ Red Doors
When: Saturday, September 5, 2015
Time: 9pm to 12:30am
Address: 1205 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-872-7177
Featuring: Mal Stein (drums); Angello Olivieri (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 9pm to 12:30am. FREE Admission.
Robert Ross Band @ The Wayland
When: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Time: 9:30pm to 11:30pm
Address: 700 E. 9th St (corner of Avenue C), NYC 10009
Phone: 212-777-7022
Featuring: Dave Hofstra (electric bass); Mal Stein (drums); and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar & harmonica) from 9:30pm to 11:30pm. FREE Admission. Tasty Food. Hip Bar. And a very dynamic and highly entertaining band.
Robert Ross Band + Special Guests + 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
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Time: 11:30am to 7pm (the time of my set is TBD)
Location: Westerleigh Park, Staten Island (corner of Neal Dow, Springfield, Maine and Willard Avenues)
Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) will perform at 12 noon to 12:30pm. More info to come. Rain date is Sunday September 13. FREE Admission!
Sponsors & Staff:
Jim Indelicato primary organizer
Scott Caddell technical director
Friends of Westerleigh Park
Every Thing Goes Stores sponsor of website
Victory State Bank
Also performing: The Julia Gargano Band, Queen Tipsy, Joan Cadell & The Midnight Choir, The Wrecks, Jim Indell, Wahoo Skiffle Crazies, The Snuggs, Patrick Raftery & The Rock A Silly Band, Tom Cintula
http://www.westerleighfolkfestival.com
Robert Ross & Art Exhibition @ Paddy Quinn's Tavern
When: Saturday, September 19, 2015
Time: 8pm to 11:30pm
Address: 4207 162nd St, Flushing, NY 11358
Phone: (718) 359-9820
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar & harmonica) from 8pm to 11:30pm. FREE Admission!! More info to come.
Roger Zee Band w/ Robert Ross @ Victor's Bar & Grill
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Time: 8:30pm - 12am
Address: 500 Commerce St, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Phone: 914-769-1817
Featuring: Roger Zee (bass & vocals); Joseph Salvatore (sax); Rudy Feinauer (drums); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) hosting a jam session from 8:30pm to 12am.
Nu Soul Stew @ Indian Motorcycle (Wayne NJ)
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Time: (TBD)
Address: 665 Route 23 South, Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 908-964-0707
Featuring: Lester Veith (vocals & drums); Angel Rissoff (vocals & bass); and Robert Ross (vocals, guitar & slide guitar). See some sensational Indian Motorcycles and hear a great blues, R 'n' R, and soul band. FREE Admission! More info to come.
The Legendary Gerdes Folk City Sunday Songwriter Series
Robert Ross @ SideWalk Bar & Cafe (in the East Village)
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Address: 94 Avenue A (@ 6th St.), New York, NY 10009
Phone: 212-473-7373
Featuring: Michael Packer (guitar & vocals); Jonathan Kalb (guitar, harmonica, & vocals); and Robert Ross (guitar, slide guitar, harmonica & vocals) from 3pm to 6pm. Only $5 Admission. Presented by Vincent Vok.
OCTOBER SCHEDULE
Robert Ross @ Craft 47
When: Friday, October 3, 2015
Time: 9pm to 12am
Address: 47 W. Main St, Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: 845-360-5253 Karyn KSlucy99@PROTECTED
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 9pm to 12am. FREE Admission. Craft 47 is a really cool little place with dim lighting, fabulous food, and miraculous mixology. And Goshen is a beautiful little town to visit.