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Last night at Galluppi's, Heidi "Heidi Ho" Rosenbaum & Robert Ross won the South Florida Blues Society “Road To Memphis” competition in the solo/duo category against some really stiff competition. This is the first step in the International Blues Challenge (IBC). We will go to Memphis in January to compete against other regional winners from across the country and around the world.
Everyone who competed last night is a winner in my book. Any one of those acts could have won top prize on any given night. So many factors enter into a performance , and judging one performance over another is very complex. It's a game of inches. All art is subjective anyway. They were all great.
I thoroughly enjoyed both Marc Telesca and Little Eddie who also performed in the solo/duo category. They were each a masterful, engaging, and high level performer in their own unique style.
Congratulations to Bluestone who won the band competition. They were just terrific. They will do well in Memphis. Mark my words.
Apparently me and Heidi weren't too bad either.
We thank the professional stage crew, the great wisdom of the judges (LOL), and the South Florida Blues Society for hosting the event including Blues Bobby Weinberg President, Mary Council Vice President, Karen Ancona Treasurer, & Michael Ancona Director & stage manager for last night's competition. |
LATE SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
Robert Ross @ Royal Palm Beach Public Library
When: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Address: 500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phone: 561-790-6030
Website: http://www.pbclibrary.org/branches/royal-palm-beach
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 2pm to 3pm playing some blues, jazz, and other roots music, both covers and originals. FREE Admission!! Thank you Karen, Kimberly, & Chris.
Robert Ross @ Gardens Branch Public Library
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Address: 11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-626-6133
Website: http://www.pbclibrary.org/branches/gardens
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 2pm to 3pm playing some blues, jazz, and other roots music, both covers and originals. FREE Admission!! Thank you Anastasia & Chris.
Robert Ross @ Blue Jean Blues
When: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Address: 3320 NE 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-306-6330
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, percussion, & harmonica) performing solo as a one man band from 4pm to 7pm. FREE Admission!! Great food, fantastic spirits, happy hour, & al lot of great blues plus a little jazz & blues rock.
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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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