MID MAY CALENDAR

Robert Ross Band @ Flash Beach
When: Friday, May 17, 2019
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Address: 9126 SE Bridge Rd., Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: 772-545-3969
Featuring: Alan WIlkov (drums); Burt Boyce (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 7pm to 10pm. FREE Admission!! Great food, fantastic spirits, a beautiful covered outdoor, dancing, & a great blues band.
South Florida Blue Society Guitar Showcase
Where: Funky Biscuit
When: Sunday, May 19, 2019
Time: More info to come
Address: 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: 561-465-3946 & 561-395-2929
"South Florida Blues Society Annual "GUITAR SHOWCASE"   Part 1  
(Part 2: coming in July):
Host band: 
DREW PRESTON TRIO w/CRAIG STEVENS-bass & MUFF CUNNINGHAM-drums    4:00 - 4:30 pm

JON ZEEMAN                                                                                                                               4:35 - 4:55 pm
"Good Rockin'" JOHNNY WENZEL                                                                                          5:00 - 5:20 pm
ROBERT ROSS                                                                                                                              5:25 -5:45 pm
JACK LEVY w/ED GROBLEWSKI, JORGE PEREZ, ORLANDO                     5:50 - 6:10 pm
"Famous" FRANK WARD w/KEN BURKHART                                                            6:15 - 6:35 pm
JOHN EARL WALKER                                                                                                                 6:40 - 7:00 pm
CHRISTOPHER DEAN w/EFRAIN? -drums                                                                             7:05 - 7:25 pm
J.L. FULKS                                                                                                                                      7:30 - 7:50 pm
 JOEY GILMORE                                                                                                                            7:55 - 8:15 pm

Finale  (all players still in attendance)  ******                                                                                8:20 - 8:30 pm

As a benefit to our members, your tickets will be $10 instead of $15 if you show your current membership card at the door. Or, join or renew on the spot. SFBS members Email bluesbobby2@PROTECTED, and if your membership is current I will send you the code.  The 2nd showcase will take place in July. 

Robert Ross Duo @ Blue Jean Blues
When: Thursday, May 23, 2019
Time: 4pm - 7pm
Address: 3320 NE 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-306-6330
Featuring: Alan Wilkov (percussion & marimba); & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica from 4pm - 7pm. FREE Admission!! Great food, fantastic spirits, happy hour, & a great blues vibe (pun intended Alan).

Robert Ross @ Grumpy Gary's
When: Friday, May 24, 2019
Time: 3pm - 7pm
Address: 101 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019
On the Boardwalk in Hollywood just south of the bandshell
Phone: 754-400-7241
Website: GrumpyGarysHollywood.com
This will be my first performance at Grumpy Gary’s. The people there have a very cool vibe. Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, percussion, & harmonica) performing from 3pm - 7pm in the afternoon.

Terry Hanck & Funky Blues Band @ Flash Beach
When: Friday, May 31, 2019
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Address: 9126 SE Bridge Rd., Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: 772-545-3969
Featuring: Terry Hanck (vocals & sax); Heidi “Heidi Ho” Rosenbaum (drums); Deny Rowand (bass & vocals); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 7pm to 10pm. FREE Admission!! Great food, fantastic spirits, a beautiful covered outdoor & a great blues band.

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