Answers to polling questions & NYC gig on Wed

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Subject: Answers to polling questions & NYC gig on Wed

Date: November 8th 2016

Thank you for taking the blues & jazz poll. Your answers guide me on what you all like to hear. People want to know my own answers to the so here they are.

What is your favorite style of music?

blues & jazz are tied

Who are your 3 favorite blues artists?
BB King, Muddy Waters, Creamare among my faves

Who are your 3 favorite jazz artists?
Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole are among my faves

What are your 2 favorite blues songs?

I Put a Spell On You, Smokestack Lightning are among my faves

What are your 2 favorite jazz songs?

Minnie The Moocher, Harlem Nocturne

When was the last time you heard a live blues band/artist?
The last time I heard a band other than my own was last Saturday at a club on S.I. called the Hop Shoppe where I backed up Vinent Vok and was on a bill with other acts.

When was the last time you heard a live jazz band/artist?
At Jalopy Theater at Roots 'n' Ruckus in October.

When was the last time you heard Robert Ross, Robert Ross Band or Jazz-Manian Devils live? I have heard every gig they ever did and frankly I'm getting sick of them. Come out to see us.

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TODAY!!

NOVEMBER SCHEDULE

Manhattan!!

Jazz-Manian Devils @ Prohibition

When: Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Time: 9pm to 12:30am

Address: 503 Columbus Avenue (@ 84 St.), New York, NY 10024

Phone: 212-579-3100

Featuring: Mal Stein (drums); Mark Dann (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, & harmonica) from 9pm to 12:30am. We’ll be playing jazz and blues as well as some soul, and rootsy R ’n’ R. Great food. FREE Admission.

Brooklyn!

Speedo Jones Blues Band @ No Quarter Tavern

When: Saturday, November 12, 2016

Time: 10pm to 1am

Address: 8015 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Phone: 718-701-9180

Featuring: Speedo “Harmonica” Jones (vocals & harmonica); Angello Olivieri (bass); Michael Fox (drums); & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar & slide guitar) from 10pm to 1:30pm.

Bayside Queens!

Jazz-Manian Devils Duo @ Papazzio's

When: Thursday, November 17, 2016

Time: 7pm to 11pm

Address: 39-38 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361

Phone: 718-229-1962

Featuring: Enigma Riddler (bass: and two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar & harmonica) from 7pm to 11pm. Call for dinner reservations. Papazzio’s is a 4 ½ star Italian restaurant. They have valet parking, but parking can be found in the area.

Philadelphia!!

Lisa Chavous & Philadelphia Blues Messengers @ Twisted Tail

When: Friday, November 25, 2016

Address: 509 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19147

Phone: 215-558-2471

Time: 8:30pm to 12am

Featuring: Lisa Chavous (vocals); Larry Hambrecht (harmonica ); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar & slide guitar) from 9pm to 1am. More info to come. FREE Admission!!

Staten Island

Robert Ross @ Hop Shoppe

When: Saturday, November 26, 2016

Time: 10pm to 1am

Address: 372 Van Duzer St, Staten Island NY 10304

Phone: 718-448-3400

Featuring: Mal Stein (drums); Dave Hofstra (acoustic bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 10pm to 1am. Good food. FREE Admission! Thank you Vincent T. Vok for keeping the music alive on Staten Island.

PLEASE NOTE
It is always a good idea to call a venue to confirm that we will in fact be appearing, to check on admission or cover charges, and to find out whether it is necessary to make a reservation. Thank you.

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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