From: Danny Wilson Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:23:13 -0800 Subject: ARTIST ITINERARY UPDATE as of 3/31/99 - Part 1 of 3
If you attend any of the following concerts/gigs, especially as a result of this list, please tell the artists you saw it on the Harp-L/Internet.
Be sure to confirm dates with venues before traveling long distances.
This list is designed for, and dedicated to, the promotion of harmonica artists, whether soloists, band leaders, or sidemen. With apologies to other groups, we are not able to accept listings for groups who do not feature, or include harmonica players, due to a lack of space.
To be included in the Itinerary Listings, please send your itineraries and periodic updates to me no later than ~12 NOON PST WEDNESDAYS.~ Thank you. - Danny Wilson (BassHarp) bassha~arthlink.net - or - 24-hour fax: 661-254-1020
=================================================*** SPECIAL EVENT LISTING *** ================================================= MADCA~50 CONCERT
Peter Madcat Ruth to Celebrate his 50th Birthday with a concert at the ARK, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
This concert will also be the CD release party for the brand new Madcat & Kane CD: UP AGAINST THE WALL
On Friday, April 2, 1999, harmonica virtuoso, Peter Madcat Ruth, will celebrate his 50th birthday with a concert/party/recording session at the Ark. For this special occasion, Madcat has assembled a band of his all-time favorite musicians. The band will include:
Peter Madcat Ruth: harmonicas, kalimba, vocals Shari Kane: guitar, vocals Ruben Alvarez: drums, percussion Chris Brubeck: bass, trombone, piano Perry Robinson: clarinet Chris "Hambone" Cameron: piano Jason Boekeloo: bass Kevin Maul: lap steel
The entire April 2nd concert will be digitally recorded for a live CD, by the Alliance Mobile Recording Service.
Shari Kane and Madcat have been good friends since they met in 1978. They joined forces in 1990 to form the duo, Madcat & Kane. In December 1992 they released their first CD, KEY TO THE HIGHWAY, on the Schoolkids' Records label. This April 2nd concert will be the CD release party for their brand new CD: UP AGAINST THE WALL on the Hit Records label. Madcat & Shari have toured extensively throughout the United States. They have also performed in Brazil, Canada, Poland, Spain, and the Cayman Islands.
Besides touring with Madcat, Shari Kane continues to teaches blues guitar in Ann Arbor and at Washtenaw Community College. Her guitar playing can also be heard on Rory Block's 1992 release, AIN'T I A WOMAN.
Ruben Alvarez is a highly accomplished percussionist from Chicago. His drumming can be heard on Madcat & Kane's CD: KEY TO THE HIGHWAY, and Madcat's CD: MADCAT'S HARMONICOLOGY. He has toured and recorded with John Mayall, Dave Mason, and the Latin jazz band, Cheveré. He is currently a session drummer in Chicago, and teaches percussion at the Northwestern University School of Music.
For ten years Chris Brubeck, son of Dave Brubeck, toured world-wide with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. He is a multi-instrumentalist (electric bass, trombone, and piano), song writer, record producer, and an orchestral arranger. His most recent CD, BACH TO BRUBECK, recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, features his own composition, "Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra." Chris Brubeck and Madcat have been making music together for 30 years. They first started playing together in 1969 in the rock group New Heavenly Blue. Their recordings together include:
EDUCATED HOMEGROWN by New Heavenly Blue, RCA Records, 1970; NEW HEAVENLY BLUE by New Heavenly Blue, Atlantic Records, 1972; TRUTH IS FALLEN by Dave Brubeck and the Cincinnati Symphony, Atlantic Records, 1972; TWO GENERATIONS OF BRUBECK by Two Generations of Brubeck, Atlantic Records, 1973; BROTHER THE GREAT SPIRIT MADE US ALL by Two Generations of Brubeck, Atlantic Records, 1974; SECRET SAUCE by Sky King, Columbia Records, 1975; and RED WHITE & BLUES by Crofut & Brubeck, Albany Records, 1992.
Perry Robinson is one of the world's premier jazz clarinetists. The son of legendary folk music composer, Earl Robinson, Perry has been immersed in music all his life. He has recorded and toured with an amazing list of musicians including Ginger Baker, Carla Bley, Dave Brubeck, Allen Ginsberg, Charlie Hayden, Odetta, Pete Seeger, and Archie Shepp. Madcat & Perry first met 25 years ago, and they recorded and toured together for three years as members of Two Generations of Brubeck.
Chris "Hambone" Cameron is one of Chicago's most in-demand keyboard players. In 1977 he was co-founder of Madcat's Pressure Cooker, and in 1983 he was co-founder of the Madcat/Hambone Band. He has toured and recorded with John Mayall, and the Latin jazz band, Cheveré. He is currently a session keyboard player in Chicago, and tours and records with the band Sonia Dada.
Jason Boekeloo recorded and toured with Madcat from 1979 thru 1982. He is one of the best bass players on the planet. His bass playing can also be heard on Madcat's CD, MADCAT'S HARMONICOLOGY.
Kevin Maul is an exquisite slide guitarist. He currently tours and records with Robin & Linda Williams. He's been a guest on Prairie Home Companion numerous times. His slide playing can be heard on two cuts of Madcat & Kane's CD: UP AGAINST THE WALL.
The Ark is located at 316 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan The concert starts at 8:00 PM, Friday, April 2, 1999 Advance tickets are available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. Or call (734)763-TKTS with VISA, Discover, or Mastercard.
Reserved seats can be purchased, subject to availability, at the Michigan Union Ticket Office only. There is a $4 additional charge for reserved seating.
For more information contact: The Ark 734-761-1800 webmast~2ark.org http://www.a2ark.org/
The Melbourne Harmonica Frenzy Melbourne, Australia
April 10, 1999
Performers include Chris Wilson, Ian Collard, Stu Hunter, Justin Brady, Kaz Dellarosa.
Workshops as well as different styles will be major features, also Jam sessions and gigs from Chris Wilson.
HARMONICA FRENZY
There’s only two weeks to go till the greatest harmonica bash of the century!!!!
The best of Melbourne’s harmonica players including Chris Wilson (Crown of Thorns), Justin Brady (Things of Stone and Wood), Ian Collard (Collard's Greens and Gravy), Rick Dempster (Mooney Valley Drifters & Dance Hall Racketeers) and Stuart Hunter (Harmonicats). - 11 in all presenting workshops on Tuning to amplification, Jazz to Blues and Chromatic to Diatonic. These great performers will be under one roof sharing their secrets then let loose with a hot band and volume at 12!!!
The Frenzy is The Festival of the Harmonica. It’s all about sharing information and developing a community of harmonica players.
There are still tickets left with great prizes to be won by those buying them before the event.
Please help us out and mention Harmonica Frenzy in any editorial or air time available. With only two weeks left we really need to bring this home.
Feel free to contact me on 0407 329 892 we may be able to arrange specific press releases, interviews and photo opportunities etc
Alaskan Cruise with Harmonicaseminars by Al and Judy Smith Featuring Pete Pedersen May 31 - June 7, 1999 >From Vancouver, BC, on the Veendam of Holland America Line Includes 10 hours of harmonica workshops Rates start at $1270 per person Contact: Jazzden Tours USA - 800-433-0078 Outside USA - 818 760 8992. Fax - 818-509 9780.
HARPIN' IN THE WOODS FEST A 3 Day Harmonica Convention June 11-13, 1999 5163 State Road 135 N Bean Blossom, IN 46160 (800) 783-7996
The Indiana Harmonica Club invites you to load up your tin sandwiches and come join us in Bean Blossom, Indiana at the famous and historical Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground for a great harmonica time starting at noon on Friday, June 11th, through 3:00pm on Sunday, June 13th,1999. Bean Blossom is in beautiful Brown County 5 miles north of Nashville, Indiana.
See/hear Snooky Pryor, R J Mischo, Willie Foster and more!!!
Check out the following two sites:
http://harpdepot.com/woods.html
http://harpdepot.com/blues.html
John Hall Harp Depot (800) 783-7996 mailto:harpde~ndy.net http://harpdepot.com
Harmonica Masterclass Workshop 1999 June 11-13, 1999 San Jose Hilton & Towers San Jose, CA
The Harmonica Masterclass Workshop is proud to announce its 1999 artist staff. Artists teaching seminars and performing at the Legends Of The Blues Harmonica concert are: Magic Dick, Jerry Portnoy, Howard Levy, Gary Primich, Lee Oskar, Andy Santana, Gary Smith, Byrde Hale, and David Barrett.
The bands performing at the Legends Of The Blues Harmonica will be Lee Oskar's group and Andy Santana's West Coast Playboys featuring Jr. Watson. The concert has been moved to the newly renovated Montgomery Theater. The seats are plush and the hall sounds great! The Montgomery Theater only seats 500 guarantying the most intimate Legends Of The Blues Harmonica concert ever.
A new addition to the Masterclass weekend are the Friday technical workshops. These classes are hands-on and are limited to thirty people per workshop. Workshops will cover: 1) Harmonica Tuning & Maintenance - By Lee Oskar (5 hours!) 2) Amp, Tube, & Mic Workshop - By Evan Aurand, Sonny Jr., & Fritz Hasenpusch (3 hours) 3) Blues Chromatic 101 & Chromatic Maintenance - By Gary Primich & Joe Mass (3 hours)
All information can be found at the complete web site http://www.harmonicamasterclass.com/ Brochures will not be going out until March so you have the jump on the gun if you want to sign up from the internet. The first fifty to sign up will receive a free Harmonica Travel Case, a $19.95 value!
Sign up now. '99 will sell out! Please email me if you have any questions, at: Dave Barrett
Harmonica Masterclass Workshop P.O. Box 1723 Morgan Hill, CA 95038 http://www.harmonicamasterclass.com
Long Beach Blues Festival Long Beach, CA September 4-6, 1999
09/04 Fabulous Thunderbirds 09/06 Billy Boy Arnold, Carey Bell, Billy Branch, Sugar Blue, Charlie Musselwhite, Snooky Pryor
=================================================*** VENUE LISTING *** ================================================= AUSTIN BLUES 212 E. 6th St., Austin, TX (512) 472-5837 (harmonica-related listings only) 04/09 Gary Primich 04/10 Jerry Lightfoot & The Essentials (Steve, harmonica) 04/11 Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors
=================================================*** ARTIST LISTING *** ================================================= ACOUSTIC BLUES TRIO - Magic Zed, harmonica 04/09 Wendelstein, GERMANY - New Orleans Festival 04/24 Aalen, GERMANY - Bluestage
AJ AND THE TWO-TONE BLUES BAND - AJ Cascio, harmonica 04/03 Natchitoches, LA - Natchitoches Jazz & Blues Fest 05/01 Bossier City, LA - Louisiana Downs Racetrack - Kentucky Derby Day 05/07 Shreveport, LA - Fud's West
RED ARCHIBALD & THE INTERNATIONALS - Red Archibald, harmonica 04/01 Alameda, CA - The Minnow (9:30pm) 04/02 Oakland, CA - Eli's Mile High Club (9:30pm) 04/03 San Francisco, CA - Harry's at Fillmore (9pm) 04/07 San Francisco, CA - Starlight Room (7pm) 04/08 Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley (9pm) 04/09 Berkeley, CA - The Claremont Hotel (9pm) 04/10 Bencia, CA - Bencia Yacht Club - Opening Day on the Straights (11am-7pm) 04/11 Fremont, CA - The Florence (5-9pm) 04/13 San Francisco, CA - Lou's Pier 47 (9pm) 04/14 Berkeley, CA - Ashkanez (9pm) 04/16 San Francisco, CA - Biscuits & Blues (9pm) 04/17 San Juan Batista, CA - San Juan Batista Festival (1-5pm) 04/17 San Jose, CA - JJ's (9:30pm) 04/18 San Juan Batista, CA - San Juan Batista Festival (1-5pm) 04/20 Burlingame, CA - Paragon (9pm) 04/21 Woodside, CA - Pioneer Saloon (9pm) 04/22 Los Gatos, CA - #1 Broadway (9pm) 04/23 Monterey, CA - Doc's Night Club 04/24 Private Party 04/25 Sebastopol, CA - Apple Blossom Festival (1-3pm) 04/25 Fremont, CA - The Huddle (9pm) 04/27 Redwood City, CA - The Loading Zone (9pm) 04/28 San Rafael, CA - New George's (9pm) 04/29 Milpitas, CA - The Gasthaus (9pm) 04/30 Belmont, CA - St James Gate (9pm) 05/01 Berkeley, CA - The Claremont Hotel (9pm) 05/06 Alameda, CA - The Minnow (9:30pm) 05/07 Nevada City, NV - Cooper's Bar (9:30pm) 05/08 Nevada City, NV - Cooper's Bar (9:30pm) 05/09 Fremont, CA - The Florence (5-9pm) 05/14 Brussels, BELGIUM - Private Party 05/15 Brussels, BELGIUM - Ecaussinnes Spring Blues Festival 05/20 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Hotel (5pm) 05/21 San Francisco, CA - Biscuits & Blues (9pm) 05/22 Cool, CA - Milestone (9pm) 05/23 Livermore, CA - The Barbell (4-8pm) 05/26 San Rafael, CA - New George's 05/28 Belmont, CA - St James Gate (9pm) 05/29 San Francisco, CA - Harry Denton's 05/30 Pittsburg, CA - Black Diamond Blues Festival (1:30-2:30pm) 06/04 Sonora, CA - Wilma's Flying Pig (9pm) 06/05 Foster City, CA - Foster City Art & Wine (2-4pm) 06/06 Walnut Creek, CA - Walnut Creek Art & Wine (2pm) 06/10 Palo Alto, CA - Brown Bag Music Series (12n-1pm) 06/11 San Francisco, CA - Private Wedding 06/12 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Heritage Festival (1:30-5pm) 06/13 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Heritage Festival (1:30-5pm) 06/19 Minden, NV - Minden Street Festival (1-5pm) 06/20 Minden, NV - Minden Street Festival (1-5pm) 06/24 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Hotel (5pm) 07/11 Fremont, CA - The Florence (5-9pm) 07/13 Palo Alto, CA - Twilight Music Series (6:30-8pm) 07/16 Tiburon, CA - Golden Gate Transit Ferry - Blue & Gold Fleet (12n-1pm) 07/16 Belmont, CA - St James Gate (9pm) 07/18 Glen, CA - Gold Hill Winery - Glen County Fair (1-6pm) 07/21 Mountain View, CA - Mountain View Music in the Park (6:30-8pm) 07/23 Susiun City, CA - Susiun City Music Series (5:30-8:30pm) 07/27 Orinda, CA - Orinda in the Park (6:30-8:30pm) 07/29 Cupertino, CA - Cupertino Musin in the Park (6-8pm)
ROBBY ARMSTRONG BAND - Eric Von Herson, harmonica 04/04 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/11 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/18 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/25 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm)
TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN 04/01 W Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/02 Coral Springs, FL - City Centre (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/03 Melbourne, FL - King Center (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/05 Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/06 Naples, FL - Philharmonic Center (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/10 Santa Barbara, CA - State & A. 04/11 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (call to verify times) 04/18 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 04/25 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 04/29 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 04/30 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/01 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/02 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/03 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/09 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 05/16 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 05/30 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 06/26 Santa Barbara, CA - Victoria Hall-Live CD recording & 20th Anniversary! 07/03 Davenport, IA - Mississippi Valley Blues Festival 08/06 Hailey, ID - Northern Rockies Folk Festival 08/07 Hailey, ID - Northern Rockies Folk Festival 08/11 Fallbrook, CA - Fallbrook Arts & Cultural Center 09/03 Mather Camp, CA - Strawberry Music Festival 09/04 Mather Camp, CA - Strawberry Music Festival 09/05 Victorville CA - Ponderosa Music Festival 09/19 Bishop CA - Mill Pond Music Festival 09/30 Guthrie, OK - Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 10/01 Guthrie, OK - Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 10/02 Guthrie, OK - Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival
CAREY BELL 04/01 Geneva, NY - Nacho Mama's 04/02 New York, NY - B.L.U.E.S. 04/03 New York, NY - B.L.U.E.S. 04/12 Nashville, TN - Bourbon St. Blues Bar 04/13 Nashville, TN - Bourbon St. Blues Bar 05/31 Exeter, UK - Bishopstock Blues Festival 09/06 Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Blues Festival
BIG ROCKIN' DADDY & THE USUAL SUSPECTS - BRD, harmonica 04/03 San Gabriel, CA - The Brave Bull - Blues Party (9pm) 04/04 Covina, CA - City Limits - BRD hosting Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/10 Covina, CA - City Limits (9pm) 04/11 Covina, CA - City Limits - BRD hosting Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/11 Fullerton, CA - Hero's (8pm) 04/18 Covina, CA - City Limits - Cars, Bikes & Blues BBQ 04/25 Covina, CA - City Limits - BRD hosting Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/25 Whittier, CA - Iguana Cantina (9pm)
BLACK CAT BONE BLUES BAND - Gennaro Carrillo, harmonica & voc 04/02 Bordighera (IM), ITALY - Jazz & Blues Festival 04/17 Luvinate (VA), ITALY - Blue Sun 04/24 Rovello Porro (MI), ITALY - Porky's 05/01 Milano, ITALY - Capolinea 05/08 Crevacuore (VC), ITALY - Dragon's Pub 05/22 Rovello Porro (MI), ITALY - Porky's
BLUES TRAVELER - John Popper, harmonica 07/03 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre 07/04 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
ROBERT BONFIGLIO 05/30 Saar Festival, GERMANY - Luxembourg Symphony 10/22 Boston, MA - Pro Arte Orchestra 10/23 Boston, MA - Pro Arte Orchestra 10/24 Boston, MA - Pro Arte Orchestra 11/20 Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Symphony 12/31 Hartford, CT - First Night Hartford 02/09 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/10 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/11 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/12 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/13 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/14 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/15 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/16 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/17 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/18 Herford, GERMANY - Northwest German Orchestra 02/19 Leipzig, GERMANY - Leipzig MDR Orchestra 02/20 Leipzig, GERMANY - Leipzig MDR Orchestra 02/21 Leipzig, GERMANY - Leipzig MDR Orchestra
THE BORROWAY BLUES BAND - Tim Corbett, harmonica 04/16 South Norwood, London, ENGLAND - The Prince of Denmark 04/24 Twickenham, London, ENGLAND - The Prince Albert 05/29 Surrey, Woking, ENGLAND - Farenheit & Firkin Pub 05/30 High St Carshalton, Surrey, ENGLAND - The Fox & Hounds 06/18 South Norwood, London, ENGLAND - The Prince of Denmark 06/20 Morden, Surrey, ENGLAND - The Colour House Theatre, Bob's Blues Club 09/12 High St Carshalton, Surrey, ENGLAND - The Fox & Hounds
FREDDIE BROOKS & THE DIRTY CROOKS 04/04 Long Beach, CA - Rusty Pelican (2:30-6:30pm) 04/05 Carlsbad, CA - Coyote Bar & Grill (6-10pm) 04/18 Long Beach, CA - Rusty Pelican (2:30-6:30pm) 05/29 Ridgecrest, CA - Musicfest (4pm)
BROTHER WEASEL - Bill Barrett, chromatic / Vince Meghrouni, harmonica & tenor sax 04/27 Los Angeles, CA - Al's Bar - Brotherhood of Weasel 05/25 Los Angeles, CA - Al's Bar - Brotherhood of Weasel 06/29 Los Angeles, CA - Al's Bar - Brotherhood of Weasel
JENS BUNGE 04/18 Landau, GERMANY - Forum S (11h, Vernissage) 05/13 Altrip, GERMANY - Protestantische Kirche 08/02 Gleisweiler, GERMANY - Weingut Kost
WILD CHILD BUTLER 04/01 Toronto, ON, CANADA - The Black Swan 04/02 Peterborough, ON, CANADA - Legendary Red Dog 04/03 Oshawa, ON, CANADA - Dines-Eez 05/19 Vancouver, BC, CANADA - Yale Hotel 05/20 Vancouver, BC, CANADA - Yale Hotel 05/24 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Commercial Hotel - Blues on White 05/25 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Commercial Hotel - Blues on White 05/26 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Commercial Hotel - Blues on White 05/27 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Commercial Hotel - Blues on White 05/28 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Commercial Hotel - Blues on White 05/29 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Commercial Hotel - Blues on White 06/03 Winnipeg, MB, CANADA - Windsor Hotel 06/04 Winnipeg, MB, CANADA - Windsor Hotel 06/05 Winnipeg, MB, CANADA - Windsor Hotel
