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VILLAGE VOICE
March 2022
By Rafael Alvarez
“Robert Ross Never Knew It Would Be This Hard This Long”
The March edition of The VILLAGE VOICE has a feature article about me written by my good pal and one seriously great scribe Rafael Alvarez!
Rafael is a former writer with the HBO series "The Wire" as well as a staff writer with The Baltimore Sun, and author of several collections of stories. He landed a feature article about me in The Village Voice. It came out in the print edition of the March issue yesterday, March 1st. In two weeks it will come out online as well. Ralph and I met in 1983 when I was touring with J.B. Hutto and Ralph was covering blues for The Baltimore Sun.
I tried for decades to get the Village Voice to do a feature article on me but it never happened. Rafael, you have pulled off a feat of prestidigitation that would make Harry Houdini green with envy. Thank you my friend!
Here are 4 scans of this incredible article provided to me by a new Facebook friend, Ira Zadikow. Thanks Ira!
LINK: https://www.robertrossband.com/reviews
CoVid19 Hits Home, Gently
As I wrote in my last mass email and on Facebook, my girlfriend Vicky "Verrazano" came home from a rock 'n' roll cruise with cold symptoms. Both of us have had 3 vaccine shots. Vicky had gotten some at home rapid test kits from the government and tested herself for CoVid19. She had it. Naturally I was exposed to CoVid19 on Saturday but tested negative yesterday. I have to test again tomorrow, Thursday and if I am negative again, then I can do gigs this weekend. Vicky still has cold symptoms, mainly a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, and fatigue. No fever, no taste or smell problems, and no breathing issues. Whew!
If I test positive on Thursday, I will have to quarantine for 10 days. If I test negative for the second time then I am okay to gig on Friday and Saturday.
Again, I have no symptoms as yet, so fingers crossed.
I will let you all know my test results Thursday evening.
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EARLY MARCH 2022 SCHEDULE
Robert Ross @ Stringers Tavern
When: Friday, March 4, 2022
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Address: 3754 SE Ocean Blvd., Sewall's Point, FL 34996
Phone: 772-210-2876
Venue Website: https://stringerstavern.com/
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
Strings Tavern has a cool open air plaza with a roof so come on out and shuck a few oysters, quaff a few brews, and dig some blues & hipster jazz. They also have salads, so something to eat for everybody. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-finalist Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion from 6pm to 9pm. Thank you Ron. WAIT FOR MY CONFIRMATION THAT I WILL BE THERE, OR CALL THE CLUB.
Robert Ross @ Hurricane Dockside Grill
When: Saturday, March 5, 2022
Time: 7pm to 10:30pm
Address: 1500 Gateway Blvd. (#110), Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: (561) 877-4562
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
I will be performing outside at Hurricane but their outdoor space has a roof but no windows. If it’s cold they have propane heaters, and if it’s warm they have ceiling fans. Featuring two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 7pm to 10:30pm. Thank you Donald. WAIT FOR MY CONFIRMATION THAT I WILL BE THERE, OR CALL THE CLUB.
Robert Ross @ Irish Brigade
When: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Time: 6pm to 9:30pm
Address: 621 Lake Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33460
Phone: 561-585-1885
This is a very hip place located right smack dab in the middle of Lake Worth. It’s a cool place to play and he food is good too. Featuring two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 6pm to 9:30pm. Thank you Arielle. WAIT FOR MY CONFIRMATION THAT I WILL BE THERE, OR CALL THE CLUB.
Robert Ross @ Pirate’s Cove Loft
When: Friday, March 11, 2021
Time: 3pm to 6:30pm
Address: 4307 SE Bayview St., Stuart, FL 34997
Phone: 772-287-2500
Venue Website: https://www.piratescoveresort.com/
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
The Pirate’s Cove Loft is located on the water so come on out and see the man with the peg leg, eye patch, and parrot. I perform outside near the sand, in fact there is some sand which blows up on the deck. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-finalist Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion from 3pm to 6:30pm. Thank you Ron. WAIT FOR MY CONFIRMATION THAT I WILL BE THERE, OR CALL THE CLUB.
Robert Ross @ Dolphin Bar
When: Saturday, March 12, 2022
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Address: 1401 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Phone: (772) 781-5136
Venue Website: https://www.dolphinbar.com
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
The Dolphin Bar is a very cool restaurant/bar located on the water so come down and dig into some seafood and dig into some all kinds of jazz & blues. Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & IBC Semi-finalist Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, and percussion from 7pm to 10pm. Thank you Ron. WAIT FOR MY CONFIRMATION THAT I WILL BE THERE, OR CALL THE CLUB.
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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.
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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