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SUNDAY OCTOBER 3rd I will compete in the Southwest Florida Blues Society Road To Memphis Blues Challenge. I go on at about 2:40pm. I will be in the solo/duo category. Thank you to Mel, Blues Bobby, and Heidi Ho Rosenbaum for all the help getting prepared for this. Heidi is still on the mend from a knee operation or she'd be banging it out alongside me. Maybe next time!
The northeast tour went great. Me and Vicky just got back to Florida on Tuesday. The whole trip along with the drive was about 17 days.
The Bootleg Hollow Blues Retreat in Andes NY was a real blast. Jonathan Luks and I taught the finer points of playing blues guitar to old pals Dennis Meschino and Bill Sand. Also on hand were new pals Donald Leitch and Mike Ogeltree. Thank you to Bruce Tyler for playing drums all weekend, and to Daphne Bell for being there with her dry wit and sharp perspective. And thank you to Rich Acciavatti for playing the gig at The Wayside on Sunday evening with ALL of US.
We played all day for 3 days. In between we ate good food, laughed, stretched, did yoga, and jumped into the pond or hot tub. We discussed the minor & major pentatonic scales, mixolydian mode, diatonic chords, and other aspects of music theory. We also discussed the importance of playing simply when soloing, how to blend with other musicians, and how to accompany a singer or another soloist. We did a gig on Sunday evening .
The gig at the Turning Point was amazing too. Mal Stein and Dave Hofstra played their usual hipster jazz and cool blues style. We hadn't seen each other in two years but we picked up where we left off. Me and Vicky saw several family members including my daughter Naomie and her boyfriend Danny. We hung out with my ex-wife BB too. And we saw several old friends like Hollie, Dennis, and Pamela. And we made some new friends too.
The one problem that reared its ugly head on the tour was that The Stanhope House screwed us royally. They cancelled the gig on us on 2 days notice and showed a paranoia and negativity that I never expected from their booking manager. He used to be a friend. On the other hand, thank you to Greg Lewis and John Muller for all the help they provided along the way, and to John McAvoy of The Turning Point who is one of the BEST club owners in history.
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ROAD TO MEMPHIS BLUES CHALLENGE!
South West Florida Blues Society
When: Sunday, October 3, 2021
Time: 1pm to 6pm (Doors open at noon)
Robert Ross performs solo from 2:40pm to 3pm (approximately)
Where: Cape Cabaret
Address: 4725 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Phone: (239) 549-3000
Website: capecabaret.com
Robert's Website: www.RobertRossBand.com
Doors Open at Noon:
Acts Start at 1:00 PM
Admission: Non-Members $10
Southwest Florida Blues Society Members $5.00 (or you can join SWFBS at the door).
Youth Showcase:
1:00-1:20 – Champ Jaxon
1:20-1:25 – Break - (5 min.)
Solo - Duo Acts:
1:25-1:45- Too Blue 2 – Duo
1:45-1:50- Break - (5 min.)
1:50-2:10- Champ - Solo
2:10-2:15 - Break - (5 min.)
2:15-2:35 - Bob Page Duo - Duo
2:35-2:40 - Break - (5 min.)
2:40–3:00 – Robert Ross - Solo
3:00-3:05 – Break - (5 min.)
3:05-3:25 – CC & Moony- Duo
3:25-3:35 – Break - (10 min.)
Bands:
3:35-3:55 – Charlie and the Boyz
3:55-4:05 – Break (10 Min.)
4:05-4:25 – Randy Stephens & The Groove Makers
4:25-4:35 – Break (10 Min.)
4:35-4:55 – Marry Washington Brooks Band
4:55-5:05ish – FINAL call for people's choice voting at Merchandise table.
Pull 50/50 and Bradenton Fest ticket winners.
Announce new Board members for 2021-2022
5:05 – 5:50 We plan to host a Jam with some of the day's performers while the Judge's Tabulations are completed.
5:50-6:05 - Award Ceremonies and Photos will end the day's 2021 Regional IBC.
All Times Posted Here are Approximate and subject to change for various reasons.
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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.
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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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