The Robert Ross Band

THIS WEEK IN JULY

Robert Ross Band in Sloatsburg, Rockland County

Robert Ross Band @ Rhodes Tavern

When: Thursday, July 3, 2014

Time: 9pm to 1am

Address: 40 Orange Tpke. (Route 17), Sloatsburg, NY 10974

Phone: 845-753-6438

Featuring: Steve "Holly Holy" Holley (drums & percussion); Mark "The Good Doctor" Dann (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar & harmonica) from 9pm to 1am. It's also Thirty Cent Wing Night. 

Robert Ross Band in Middletown NY!!

The Robert Ross Band @ Brian's Backyard BBQ

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Time: 4pm to 7:30pm

Address: 1665 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY 10941

Phone: 845-692-3227 

Featuring: Steve "Holly Holy" Holley on drums; Mark Dann on bass; and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica starting in the late afternoon from 4pm to 7:30pm. Free Admission. First Class Barbecue, Booze, & Band. 

NEXT WEEK

Manhattan!!

Robert Ross & Mal Stein @ Society Of Illustrators

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Address: 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065

Phone: (212) 838-2560

For more info: societyillustrators.org

Featuring: Mal "The Malevolent One" Stein (drums & percussion); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, acoustic guitar, & harmonica). Admission: $15 (or $7 Seniors & Students with ID) to sketch, or $10 to sit at the bar and take in the whole scene from 6:30pm to 9:30pm including the music, beautiful models, and the outstanding art work from some amazing artists. For more info about the Society of Illustrators: societyillustrators.org

THE REST OF JULY

Outdoors in New Jersey!!

Robert Ross Band @ Botany Village in Clifton NJ

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Sullivan Square Botany Village @ Dayton Ave. & Lake Ave.

Time: 7pm - 10pm

Featuring: NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee George “More Or Less” Morales on drums; Angello “The Little Italian Pony” Olivieri on bass; and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar & harmonica). We will be playing outdoors (weather permitting) in Sullivan Square in the heart of lovely Botany Village in Clifton, NJ near Dayton Ave. and Lake Ave. from 7pm to 10pm. Thank you Joe Nikischer, Hey Joe. FREE Admission. 

BLUES FOR MAMIE SMITH @ Killmeyer's Bavarian Alehouse 

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Time: 3pm - 9pm

Address: 254 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY

Phone: 718-984-1202 

Major blues musicians and singers are coming together for this six-hour music event that pays loving tribute to blues legend Mamie Smith (1883-1946) and raises funds to erect a monument at her unmarked grave.

They've joined in the effort launched in early 2013 by blues writer Michael Cala to bring this forgotten, but all important blues pioneer, to center stage once again. Ms. Smith's 1920 hit "Crazy Blues" made American music history and led to the discovery of icons like Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and Louis Armstrong.

The six-hour "Blues for Mamie" show, hosted by WFDU-FM deejay and singer Nikki Armstrong, features some of the biggest names in blues and jazz, including Michael Hill, Rob Paparozzi, Dave Fields, Robert Ross, Michael Packer, Queen Esther, Cat Cosmai, Blues Ball, Hot Monkey Love, Regina Bonelli, Jim Koeppel, Frank Mirra, Wayne Livingston and some surprise guests. 

In addition, spoken-word artist Mo Beasley will perform a tribute to the incredible life of Mamie Smith, who left Cincinnati at the age of 10 to join a touring vaudeville troupe, ended up in Harlem where she was discovered by composer Perry Bradford, and with his mentoring and persistence, wound up selling records by the millions.

Under the musical direction of bassist/composer Pete Cummings

Admission is $20 at the door but only $14 online. Presale tickets to Mamie Smith fundraiser: 

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/743015

More info to come. 

Roger Zee & Robert Ross @ Victor's Bar & Grill

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Time: 9pm - 12:15am

Address: 500 Commerce St, Hawthorne, NY 10532

Phone: 914-769-1817

Featuring: Roger Zee (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) hosting a jam session from 9pm to 12:15am. More info to come.