The Big Week is here

From: "Robert Ross Band Email List" <bluesman@PROTECTED>

Subject: The Big Week is here

Date: March 1st 2021

Tuesday is a zoom solo show for the West Boca Public Library.
Thursday is a live solo show in Hallandale at The Blues Burghers.
Saturday is the return of Ross 'n' Rose in Fort Lauderdale at Blue Jean Blues. Heidi "Heidi Ho" and I have only done a handfull of gigs since we made the semi-finals at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis back in late January 2020.
And Sunday is a zoom solo performance at the Greenwich Village Folk Festival. This is my first appearance at this legendary folk festival since abut 1991. I can't wait to show 'em what I've learned in the interim.

MARCH 2021 SCHEDULE

WEST BOCA LIBRARY ZOOM EVENT
Title: Cool Blues & Hipster Jazz
Robert Ross @ West Boca Branch Library (Zoom)
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Time: 2pm to 3pm EST
Phone: 561-470-1600
The best way to see this free Zoom concert is to sign up for it here: http://events.pbclibrary.org/node/16739/
The library will send you the zoom link and password. Do it, and done!!
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 2pm to 3pm playing some cool blues and some hipster jazz for the West Boca Branch Branch of the Palm Beach County Library system. There’ll be some shufflin’ and some swingin’ baby. FREE Admission!!
Thank you Susan Z.

Robert Ross @ The Blues Burghers (Live & In Person)
When: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Time: 7pm to 9:30pm
Address: 801 N. Federal Hwy (Suite 109-110), Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Phone: 754-263-3294
Blues Burghers is a beautiful little music venue with fresh delicious food and beverages. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 7pm to 9:30pm. You never know who might drop in to sit in. It's near the Big Easy Casino. Thank you to the fabulous Sista Marybeth! Call the venue to find out about social distancing and masks, and whether there is an admission charge.

Ross ’n’ Rose @ Blue Jean Blues (Live & In Person)
When: Saturday, March 6, 2021
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Address: 3320 NE 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-306-6330 Ross ’n’ Rose is a 2020 International Blues Challenge semi-finalist featuring: Heidi "Ho" Rosenbaum (drums & backup vocals); and Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) performing as a duo from 7pm to 10pm. Great food, fantastic spirits, happy hour, & a great blues duo.

Robert Ross @ Greenwich Village Folk Festival (Zoom)
When: Sunday, March 7, 2021
Time: 7PM to 10PM EST (my set is around 8:15pm)
Click here to live-stream on March 7, 2021 at 7pm: https://greenwichvillagefolkfestival.org/listen-liveb.php?71
THIS MONTH'S FEATURED PERFORMERS
Louise Mosrie Combe
Shanna in a Dress
Dan + Claudia Zanes
Sloan Wainwright
Robert Ross (I'll probably go on a little about 8:15pm or so)
Tret Fure
Dan Navarro
SONiA disappear fear
Vance Gilbert
Patty Larkin
Each performer gets a 15 minute time slot. Time slots will be announced later, but I urge you to listen to the entire presentation because there are always some wonderful performances at folk festivals, particularly The Greenwich Village Folk Festival.
The festival is live-streamed on the first Sunday of each month from 7pm to 10pm. Live Streaming of the Greenwich Village Folk Festival concerts and other events! Enjoy from anywhere on the Planet at: www.greenwichvillagefolkfestival.org or www.facebook.com/GVFF2020
See the festival on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGjJyXFt0rU&feature=youtu.be
Listen to the festival on Folk Music Notebook: folkmusicnotebook.com.
This is a free concert, a "Gift To The Community." However, the Greenwich Village Folk Festival does take donations at: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1386248
Thank you to Ray Micek & Rod MacDonald for booking me on this festival.

LATER ON THIS MONTH

Robert Ross @ The Blues Burghers (Live & In Person)
When: Friday, March 19, 2021
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Address: 801 N. Federal Hwy (Suite 109-110), Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Phone: 754-263-3294
Blues Burghers is a beautiful little music venue with fresh delicious food and beverages. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. You never know who might drop in to sit in. It's near the Big Easy Casino. Thank you to the fabulous Sista Marybeth! Call the venue to find out about social distancing and masks, and whether there is an admission charge.

Robert Ross Duo w/Alan Wilkov @ Downtown At The Gardens in Palm Beach (Live & In Person)
When: Saturday, March 27, 2021
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Address: 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-727-2640
Featuring: Alan Wilkov (drums); and two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) performing from 6pm - 9pm outside the club. If the weather is bad we will probably still be outside but under an overhang. This is a wonderful mall filled with savory restaurants, hip clothing stores and more. Please follow the social distancing and mask wearing guidelines even though we’ll all be outside. Call for details.
When you google the directions, put Grimaldi's Pizzeria in the search because we will be playing outside right in front of that place.

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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