GVFF on Sunday & song released

 
From: "Robert Ross Band Email List" <bluesman@PROTECTED>
Subject: GVFF on Sunday & song released
Date: August 29th 2024
 

Sunday I am honored to be performing "virtually" at the Greenwich Village Folk Festival. They tell me I performed at the very first live GVFF way back in 1987 (I think it was '87). I do remember it, that festival always had nice crowds. Since the CoVid pandemic they've been doing it virtually and streaming it live as well as archiving it on their website. 
There are 8 performers for the virtual GVFF and each one will play 3 songs for about 15 minutes. I will do 2 originals, one called "House For Sale" which is a jazzy blues; and a revised version of my own "One Man One Vote" which was released in 2002 on Fountainbleu. I will do a third song, either a Robert Johnson's "Rambling On My Mind" on the harmonica or possibly the old spiritual "Go Down Moses" which will be released in 2025 along with 5 other gospel songs which will be performed separately by both myself and by Linda Smith of Baltimore. Miss Smith has made a name for herself releasing cassette tapes instead of vinyl or cds. Who knew cassettes were comming back? 
Speaking of "Go Down Moses" I just uploaded the recording on BandCamp and you can download it for $3. I am so proud of the way it came out and the Philadelphia musicians who accompanied me were stellar, Mike Boone on bass, and Jim Holton on piano. Check it out here: https://robertross1.bandcamp.com/track/go-down-moses?from=fanpub_fnb_trk

 
SEPTEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE
 
 
Robert Ross @ Greenwich Village Folk Festival (Zoom)
When: Sunday, September 1, 2024
Time: 7:05pm to 10:00pm EST (each artist gets 15 minutes)
Click here to live-stream on December 3, 2023 at 7pm at: 
https://folkmusicnotebook.com
Here's the lineup, starting with veteran Greenwich Village bluesman and songwriter Robert Ross going on sometime around 7:50pm ET. 
Each performer does 3 songs within 15 minutes:
Sofia Talvik
Larry Mangum 
The Magnolia Janes
Robert Ross
Dakota Dave Hull
Mary Flower
Joel Mabus
Roy Zimmerman
Our September emcee is Ron Olesko.
This is a free concert, a "Gift To The Community." However, the Greenwich Village Folk Festival does take donations for the artists at: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1386248
Thank you to Ray Micek & Rod MacDonald for featuring me on this great virtual folk festival.
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
 
 
Robert Ross @ Plantation Walk 
When: Friday, September 6, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 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, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Thank you Ray, Rebecca, and Howard!
 
 
Robert Ross @ Plantation Walk 
When: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 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, slide guitar, harmonica, & percussion) from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thank you Ray, Rebecca, and Howard!
 
 
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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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
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