Kelly's jam on 12/18 & the IBC

 
From: "Robert Ross Band Email List" <bluesman@PROTECTED>
Subject: Kelly's jam on 12/18 & the IBC
Date: December 17th 2024
 
I plan to be pretty busy this month with private holiday parties, regular public gigs, and practicing for the IBC. 
I have written quite a few songs in the last 50 years and it is challenging to narrow the list down to 7 blues songs. I have some fine songs that may push beyond the boundaries of what the blues is, and I have written other songs that may be too traditional sounding and might be viewed as "too derivative". Some of the judges may feel one way or the other, who knows what they will think? But, you can't please everybody so you have to please yourself, like the Ricky Nelson song says. 
In less than 24 hours, I will be the featured guest at the Blues On Tap Jam at Kelly Brothers in Fort Lauderdale along with Adam Uhlan and his crew. Good luck to Adam who will be running the Wednesday night jam which was started by Stephen Jeremia and Mike Ancona who ran it for about 6 years. 
Later in the month I will be at Plantation Walk on Dec 27; and at Terra Fermata along with The Jake Walden Band on Dec 29. 
 
DECEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE
 
 
 
Blues On Tap Jam w/ Robert Ross @ Kelly Brothers
When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Time: 7:30pm to 11:00pm
Address: 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
Phone: (954) 630-2856
Venue Website: http://kellybrothersirishpub.com
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
The Blues On Tap Jam will be hosted every Wednesday at Kelly Brothers by: Adam Uhlan (vocals & guitar) along with Lenny Chesal (drums) and David Hadley (bass). This week the special guest is two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica). The band will perform together for the first set and then jam with some of the finest blues musicians in the county from 7:30pm to 11:00pm.
 
 
Robert Ross @ Plantation Walk 
When: Friday, December 27, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Address: 333 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324
Venue Website: https://www.PlantationWalk.com
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
The outdoor stage is located in the plaza area next to Kob’s Green Market and in front of the parking garage which is next to The Rise At Plantation Walk. The stage is rather large with a large green tent over it which is opened when needed to block the sun or rain. If the weather is real bad and you don’t find us at the outdoor stage, look for us at Ford’s Garage Restaurant or some other restaurant within a stone’s throw, just look around. Featuring two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, harmonica, & percussion) with a new time slot going from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Thank you Ray, Rebecca, and Howard!
 
 
TREASURE COAST BLUES SOCIETY FUNDRAISER FOR MEMPHIS IBC!!
Robert Ross & Jake Walden Band @ Terra Fermata 
When: Sunday, December 29, 2024
Time: TBD
Address: 26 SE 6th Street, Stuart FL 34994
Phone: 954-729-5726
Treasure Coast Blues Society: https://treasurecoastbluessociety.org
Venue Website: https://www.terrafermata.com
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
Featuring the Jake Walden Band with Jake (vocals & guitar), Ed Berrios (guitar), Brian (drums), and Mark (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner, Treasure Coast Blues Challenge winner, & International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 4pm to 8pm. Thank you TCBS Sandy, Lina, Mark, & Kevin. 
 
 
JANUARY 2025 SCHEDULE
 
 
Robert Ross @ The INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE
When: January 7 to January 11, 2025
Check the Blues Foundation website for venues, times, and addresses the day of the show: https://www.Blues.org
Address: At a bar somewhere on Beale Street Historic District in Memphis, TN 38103
Robert Ross will represent the Treasure Coast Blues Society at the Blues Foundation's 2025 International Blues Challenge (IBC). This is Robert’s 3rd time competing in the IBC. Both prior times Robert made the semi-finals, he hopes to do better this time. There will be two days of Quarter Finals. Then, if you are selected there is one day of Semi-Finals. Then, if you are selected, there is one day of Finals at the Orpheum Theater. 
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
 
 
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
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
© Robert Ross Band 2024
 
 
 
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