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Welcome to my blog!
This weblog is an online journal. If there
is a "mission" it is to generate interest in the local music scene. I attempt to do that by attending events and talking
about my experiences in occasional posts.. I do not intend to offer criticism .. I am not a musician. I do highlight
those artists that put on a bigger and/or better show and the artists that "move me" more but even those less polished are
offering something to Long Island patrons and I'd like to see more patrons out there enjoying the good local talent.
You will find a log of my few weekly experiences. My "angle"
may be different in some ways, hopefully. I sometimes see things differently. I hope my perceptions offer some
insight on occasion and some humor.
I expect that this conversation will reveal a life that appreciates
blues. I see "blues" as musical-artistic expressions of human conditions.
I also like to provide links to other things on the web that I
find interesting. I will be commenting on the places I go to hear music and the folks I meet. I will be commenting
on the things I see and hear on Long Island and elsewhere. As much as I hate politics I may find it hard to resist commenting
on that too.
This is a personal, creative endeavor so
if there are some mistakes, well, sorry... it's free entertainment. I consider myself something of an impressionist as
it pertains to style. I am human and sometimes speak /write before I think. I can get into
trouble with these extroverted tendencies but thats why this is...what it is... a journal. I hope you find
some useful information or something entertaining on occasion....thanks for being here!!!!
Keep scrolling down for more posts and the Calendar. There is a menu of other pages as well.
It's been a hectic week in my little world but I managed to get to a few shows recently.
SmokinGun at Madisons in Northport last Friday night was my first stop for the weekend. I have not been
to Madisons in ages. It is a nice size room right on Larkfield at Pulaski Rd. There was a nice crowd and SGB was in their
usual rockinBlues mood. I have to say though that a little light on the subject would have been nice. The band was in the
dark with no stage lighting at all. I am not sure the band was as appreciated as it could have been. Of course I enjoyed every
note of Marino, Thiel, Jeannie B and in this case, Phil Bloom on drums.
Saturday night I was dad-the-driver for child and friends but afterwards I ran over to Brightwaters
Inn for Ed the Hat and Hattrick. I missed most of the action but I always like that power trio with Jim Moran on axe.
The holiday weekend offers lots of stuff and I hope to kick off the summer with a few shows.
I'd like to mention that I have a hard time finding bands schedules sometimes. I look on My Space but not
many artists post schedules there anymore. My Space also used to generate a schedule when you inputted criteria on the
Music/Shows page but that function is gone. I would use My Space more if everyone else didn't stop using it. C'mon people,
facebook isn't everything in fact I miss the graphic and Friend-accessibility aspects of My Space but I guess I am alone.
Some venues also do a poor job of up-keeping their websites. That makes it hard to keep them on a weekly
calendar sometimes. I realize not everyone is an internet animal but if you are reading this than perhaps I am referring to
you.
I keep pages with links to venues and bands/artists. If you are not on there then send me link information.
I am happy to include any over-30 artists and venues that host them. I just have limited time to hunt this stuff down and
all the help I can get is appreciated.
Have a great week and thanks for keeping me posted (to the many artists and friends that do).
My recent weekend of live music was fuller than full. It had magic carpet rides and I escaped in inspired
moments and emotional episodes while sharing the waves with the notes of music.
The muses for my weekend were, beginning with Friday night, Roxy Perry, Bob Fusco and Mike Marbles
with Jim Moran at Maggies in W Babylon. What better way to end a work week and begin a weekend than a blues show by a
couple of professionals. Roxy layed it down pretty easy and Axeman, Jim added the edge. Maggies is unassuming to say the least
but it's laid back and who needs pretense for blues.
Saturday I found a late posting of a band playing in Huntington featuring Richie Cannata. Well I had
to check that out so we headed up to Strawberry's and found a nice crowd and a nice place but no Richie Cannata.
Hmmm. We split after a drink and mozied over to Instant Replay for The Jim Kohler Band. We found blues! It was another "bluesy
looking" room with pool tables and friendly faces and Mr. Kohler and Co. knew their way around a
blues song and a Hendrix tune or two!
The night was fun. I had good company, it was a nice spring night and I got to check out some nice new places
in Huntington.
But my indulgent weekend was not over. My final inspiration was Ms. Janiva Magness at Bobbique's in Patchogue
on Sunday.
Ms Magness is a winner of the prestigious Contemporary Entertainer of the Year and BB King Entertainer of
the Year awards among many other honors. She was a rather large act to be seen there and then. I was grateful to Bobbique's
for making that happen.
I had heard and seen numerous clips and mp3's of Janiva and I liked her chops but seeing someone live
is a telling moment for me. Ms Magness came out to a rousing intro by Zach Zunis, her guitar guy who played a hot
number and then introduced her with a sort of burlesque grandeur which was cool. The star arrived in a small black dress,
black vampy heels and with colorful shoulder wraps which she discarded after a few numbers.
The band was tight and very slick, all in black and all good. (Gary Davenport on bass, Matt Tecu on drums,
Jim Alfredson on Hammond and keys and Zunis on guitar). The whole set was from the new cd, Devil is an Angel Too.
Her performance was adamant; if not angry on "I'm "Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" (see playlist
above) and she spoke from whence she truly felt. There were no timid expressions by Ms. Magness and I shuddered a
few times and was elevated a few times by some powerful vocal riffs. She has the instrument, she has a lot to say
and she is keenly focused and sure. It was a starkly riveting performance by someone with a full head of steam.
For many reasons it was an excellent weekend but notably it has to do with having excellent music here on
Long Island and so many good people making it happen.
I hope with the buzz that can come from an artist like Janiva Magness and from the many good players
playing every week that music continues to grow here and people come out in droves... and bars rake it in and pay the artists
well... and hire them to play more and they hire more players to join them... and so on. And you and I get to take it in and
feel inspired and create and make others feel it and they investigate and create and make others care and so on.
Thanks for checking in and check out the calendar for another week of great music at a venue near you.
My post-birthday week was busy if not a bit of a hangover... so to speak.
I got to some good shows starting with Friday night at Mirelle's for Stanton Anderson Band.
Mark Fowler is a dynamite vocalist and with full brass and band behind him SAB puts on a fun show. I
felt like something fuller than small club blues (for a change) and I got it at Mirelle's.
After a riveting first stop I headed down to Jessie's Roadhouse for Mark Newman Band... something new for
me. I have posted Mr. Newman and Co. often. I post lots of bands often and sometimes it takes me years
to go see some of them. In this case it was blues, it was close so it was an easy call.
The show was lowkey after Stanton Anderson but well done (guitar and vocals) and they were joined by
Joe Vicino for a few tunes which is a perk one gets at Jessies. The cast is usually blues and the host adds a solid guitar
very often. For blues fans Jessie's a reliable resource.
Saturday night I was dad-the-driver until almost midnight but afterwards I had time to run down
to Giacomo Jacks for a couple of late sets with Brother Dave & the Brave. That was some "down" blues stuff with Brother
Dave but it was late and I was a bit rushed. All in all I was fortunate to get out for a couple of shows and it keeps me connected
to all that is going on out there.
Speaking of which... this weekend offers something special. Janiva Magness is a bigtime national-act blues
singer and she will be at Bobbique's in Patchogue on Sunday. Ms Magness is a classy, sultry bluesy singer who has risen to
the top of the blues scene and has a new cd out. We are fortunate to have her for a live performance and I'm grateful to Bobbique's
for putting that together.
Check out the calendar for this weeks line-up and make a serious effort to get out for some live music.
There is something good near you so no excuses.
When one has had over 50 birthdays there are at least a few that stand out. I remember my 12th,
(I think it was 12). My dad took me to Wolf's Sporting Goods store in Rockville Center and gave me the green light to pick
out whatever I wanted. I will never forget the jubilation, the indulgence... of so many choices.
There was another memorable birthday in my adult years back in a prior life when I had resources. I visited
Vegas for a weekend of "so many choices" ...of entertainment.
Suffice to say it was another jubilant occasion taking in the splendor of all kinds of restaurants, all
kinds of nightlife, all kinds of sunny-weather activities and staying up all kinds of hours. I am a career night-owl and thats
my kind of town.
This past weekend I decided to take matters into my own hands. Life has taken too many turns in recent years
leading me into yet another place and circumstance but now I have a close friendship with blues and music and I knew
exactly what I wanted to do.
I had a beautiful dinner experience with my wonderful daughter in the company of Danny Kean & Donnie
Celenza at Sonoma Grill in Bohemia. My daughter and I had a great meal, the ambience was warm and comfortable and
Danny & Donnie were cordial and entertaining not only for me but for the nice crowd.
If you crave a tasty steak or seafood bisque in a well run and good size room try Sonoma Grill. It was reasonably
priced and well served.
With that as Part I and a night of music as Part II I was half-way through a really nice birthday night.
The rest of my night (Apr 30) began with friends, Glen, Papa G and Giavanni Von Essen and I heading
up to The Grill Room in Hauppauge to join friends already in progress for the Roxy Perry show.
Ms Perry was serenading an attentive crowd with her sultry blues as we walked in. Our friends were
seated up front so we plunked ourselves down and enjoyed Roxie & Co. which included Jim Moran and Bob Fusco (bass). After
a few tunes (it was already late in the show) Ms. Perry took a rest and offered the mic to Ms.Von Essen, my friend and
an accomplished jazz singer and Papa G (bass). The next two numbers were some silky jazz pieces. The crowd and I enjoyed
a fun night at The Grill Room and that wasn't the end.
We still had time to run up to Mill Creek Inn in Bayville for SmokinGun Band. We arrived in time for the
last set and we caught Jeannie B making Dr Feelgood feel real good and Bill Marino lighting up a few tunes. The place
was packed and fun. The band sounded good and were joined for a tune or two by Bruce Dickson on vocals.
It was a full night of excellent music and I even had some friends along for some designated driving.
A birthday well spent!
Saturday night I had some last minute freedom so I met a friend or two at Jessie's Roadhouse for Pamela
Betti Band. Jessie's was jumpin and Ms. Diva herself was shaking the place with her vigorous renditions and the physical
force of her vocal expression. She brings the hell out of her songs with boundless energy.
We stuck around for a few sets and some chow. Pam Betti made me hungry and the wings and chilli there
are inspiring.
Someday soon I'm going to do a wings contest and Jessie's is a contestant.
With just enough time to catch the Blue Matter boys and the 1st Saturday jam at Brightwaters Inn I headed
that way to cap off my weekend. I got to the BWI in time to catch June Eysel cavorting on stage with Arty Panico, Ray Wade,
Kelly Tyrell and Ralphie Santiago. There were many others there but the night was winding down and so was my birthday weekend.
I was spent.
I had a blast and I had too many choices. There were so many shows I'd like to have attended for that celebratory
feeling but I had to choose and I had to consider location, time and all that crap.
Thanks to my friends who accompanied me and drove and the tremendous musicians who's music I enjoyed
this weekend and every other weekend. There is a lot of quality stuff on Long Island and I am truly grateful.
I'll make changes to this site on a regular basis, sharing news, views, experiences, photos...whatever occurs to me.
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Winter Jazz Fest. Begins Feb 11
Live Music Calendar (Posted Mondays,
edited all week. By Billfoolery.com ) Use of this calendar in full or in part without specific
permission or acknowledgement is prohibited. ______________________________________________________
Tuesday, Feb 7
*Jazz
w/ Ian Petillo, Yayoi Ikawa (piano) and Friends @ Walk St Tavern, 1218 Jerichp Tpke, N Hyde Park 8:30 Jam (Rob Jack & Co) @ Ziggy's, Massap. 8
Fat Tuesday,
Jazz w/ Al Cardillo @ Iavaronne Cafe, N Hyde Park 7 - 10
Long
Beach Jazz Jam @ LB Community Center, Magnolia & Pine. 7
In the Round @ Stephen
Talkhouse, Amagansett 8
jam w/
JD Leonard. @ The Roadhouse (formerly Stadium Pub)Vets Hwy, Bohemia 8
*Jam
w/ Geo Cintron, Rob DeMartino @ Katies, Smithtown 9
Jam w/ John Capadonna (Almost
Queen), Paul Gilmore and more @ Ollies Point, Amity 9
Jim Moran & Danny
Kean on GothamRadio.com every night at 10pm. New show every week. ___________________________________________
Wednesday, Feb 8
Cafe Ali Radio on Radio 90.1, Wusb w/ Ahmad Ali
7 - 9 am
Skip Bement @ Porters on the Lane, Bellport 6:30
LI
Blues Warehouse w/ Mark Klein. Encore Presentation of Sunday night show. LIBlues.com 7 - 9
Don
Olsen @ Post Office Cafe, Babylon 7
New Open Mic @ Fadeleys,
Patch 8
Jazzaphonic w/ Frank Bellucci @ The Homestead, Oyster Bay
8
January Jazz Jam w/ Al Cardillo, Sue Giordano and Lou Messana @ Metropolitan Bistro
(formerly Tupelo Honey) Sea Cliff 8 - 10:30
Jim Moran jams every Wed. @ Neirs Tavern, Woodside 8
Live
Art Fusion w/ Fusion Collective and 10 Artists @ 841 East Lounge, Hunt 8
Rattlesnake
Dawn @ Bobbiques, Patch 8:30
Harris Bros (Dee, Tom, Niles) @ KJ Farrells,
Bellmore 8:30
New Open Mic w/ Host Shaun Lally @ Hometowne Tavern, 2800 Pond
Rd., Ronkonkoma 9
Jazz Jam w/ Andy Ahr & Friends @ Horace & Sylvia's,
Babylon 9 to 12:30
Jam
w/Don Celenza, Dave Patrick Jam @ Mickey Mo's Cafe & Lounge, 428 Sunrise Hwy, Lynbrook 9 - 12
Johnny B Jam @ E Quoge Pub . Montauk Hwy., E Quoge 9
Jules Radino Jam at Painters in Bayport 9:30
Open Mic w/ Tom Meyers @ Velvet Lounge, E Setauket 9
JazzJam w/ Vincenzo & Co. @ The Dunton Inn, So. Country Rd., Patchogue 9
Jazz jam @ The Breakers,, Bayville w/ Matt
Manning. 8:30
jammin @ 50 Yardline. W Babylon 8:30
Jam
w/ Joe Vicino & Friends @ Sunset Grill, Seaford 9
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Thursday, Feb 9
Bay Burger Jazz Jam. Sag Harbor 7-9
Pep & The Soul Explosion (2 for 1 Dinner specials) @ Riverhouse Grill, Freeport 7
Stevie Cochran @ Big Daddy's, Massap 7
Folk 2 Funk Festival Opens w/ Funk Fashion Show and Ladies Nt @ Long Bch Library 7:30
Cathy Kreger @ Hudson's Mill, Massap 7:30
**New Jam w/ Debbie Knapper
and Knappertime Band @ The High Note, Amityville 8
Jam w/ Tru
Live Productions @ Hub Billiards (20 pool tables, couches, food menu) 4600 Austin Bl, Island Park 8
Tom Rooney's Open Jam @ Ric Jamisons,
342 Rte. 25a, Mt. Sinai 8-11
John Haseth, Shinya Myamoto and friends Jammin
@ Bobbique's, Patch
Jazz/blues Jam w/ Al Cardillo, Perrita Kitson,
Frank Bellucci, Bill Heller and more @ Wickers. 203 Old Country Rd., Hicksville 8:30-11:30
Gail Storm @ Lola's Kitchen, Long Bch 9
New Open Mic w/ Shaun Lally @ D19, 519 Hawkins Ave., Ronkonkoma 9
Jam w/ Jim Moran jam @ Pete Place, Church St, Bohemia
9
Electric Open Mic w/ Ralph Palladino @ Minnesota's Bar &
Grill, Long Bch. 9
Jam w/Curt Arnel, Glen Goldman, Paul K and Tim Smith @ Juggs & Strokers, Merrick 9
Open Mic (rock) @ Zebra Club, Copiague
Jam
w/ Tommy Mudcat, Ian Petillo, Mark Mancini, Paul Bassi @ The Breakers, Bayville 9
*Mike Nugent Jam @ Cantebury Ale, Oyster Bay ("every other week") 9
Frank Walker Open Mic @ the Irish Cottage, Massap
Jam @ The Bellport
Restaurant, 169 So. Country Rd., Bellport. hosted by owner/chef, Taylor Alonso. Rock, blues, jazz,country. 9:30
DJ & Karaoke @ Blue Parrot, Massap. 10
New Open Mic w/ Caleb White
@ Whoville, Bethpage. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month 10pm
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Friday, Feb 10
WUSB Radio 90.1 FM w/ Mark Klein 8 - 10 am
Bobby Sexton @ Sayville
Inn 6
Rock Bottom & Friends @ Blue Parrot, Massap 6:30
MLC Band @ Lily Flanagans, Islip 6:30
Rhythm & Strings @ Declan Quinns, Bay Shore 6:30
Catfish John @
RS Jones, Merrick 7
Fivestone @ KJ Farrells, Bellmore 7
Russ Seeger @ Perfecto Mundo, Commack 7:30
Gail Storm @ Port
Wash Library 7:30
Beginnings (Big Band) Valentins "Songs From the Heart"
@ Dix Hills PAC 7:30 $
Troubadour East, Singer/Songwriter Series w/ Cathy Kreger,
Katie Pearlman, Rorie Kelly and India Eaton @ Beanberry Cafe, Miller Place 7:30
Folk 2 Funk Festival w/ Gathering Time @ Long Bch Library 7:30
Poco
(acoustic) @ Boulton Center, Bay Shore 8 $55
Southside
Johnny & Asbury Jukes @ The Paramount, Hunt 8 $
Rick & Ted @ Jimmy
Hay's, Island Park 8
Dead Ahead @ Big Daddy's, Massap 8:30
Ian Petillo and Legacy Jazz Band @ Glen Cove Mansion, 200 Dosoris Ln. 8 - 12
Joe
Rock & The All Stars @ Ciao Baby, Massap
Li'l Cliff & The Cliffhangers
@ Shandon Court, E Islip 9
Mike Nugent w/ Al Santorielo @ Cantebury Ales, Oyster Bay
9
Stevie Cochran and Al Levy @ Corner Galley, Massap 9
Rock Candy @ Mill Creek Tavern, Bayville 9
Mary Lamont
Band's Rockin Twang Show w/ special guests @ Buckley's, Valley Stream 9
Dr. K'S Motown Revue @ Dix Hills PAC 7:30
$ Valentines Party w/ Sultana and her Band w/ Special guest
Ajax Bernard @ Amer. Legion Hall #390, Hempstead 8 $
Abraxas (Santana
Trib) @ Four Doors Down, Mattituck 8
Citizen Cope @ The Paramount, Hunt
8 $
Gail Storm @ Hotel Indigo, Riverhead 8
Carrie McQuade Trio
@ Babylon Fish & Clam, 458 Fire Isl Ave. 8
Nina Etc. @ Dockside Cafe, 301
Bergen Ave., W Babylon 8
Mike Nugent w/ Deena Corvino @ Locust Valley Inn
8
That 70's Band Valentines Party and Dinner @ Woodbury CC 8 $ Jonathan Edwards @ The Boulton Center, Bay Shore
8 $35
Megalomania (Black Sabbath Trib) @ Sinclairs Pub, W Babylon 8
Ed
Kaercher @ Jack Halyards, Oyster Bay 8
The Other Shoe (Folk 2 Funk Fest) @ Long
Bch Library 8
My Favorite Mistake @ Kelli's Canyon Rest., Selden 8:30
Net Prophets @ Farrells, W Islip 8:30
Meadowgrass ( Bluegrass Orchestra) @4 W Vilage Green, Hicksville 9
The Electrix @ JD Gates, Glen Cove 10 BiLLfOoLeRy.CoM ______________________________________________________________
Sunday Feb 12 See JazzFest Schedule Above. Click on the logo.
Jazz Brunch @ Big
Daddy's, Massap 12
Gail Storm @ Resorts Casino, Jamaica 12
Charlie Danes @ Grey Horse Tavern, Bayport
(brunch) 1 - 3
Music Sets the Table, Benefit for the Homeless w/ Joseph
& Friends, Kerry Kearney, Chris Cauley Collective, Joe Rock & The All Stars, Noah's Ark and more @ Congr.
Church of Patch., 95 E Main. 2pm Sugg donation $10 and non perishable food accepted.
Folk 2 Funk Fest @ Long Bch Library 2
Benefit for Children of Hope w/ Playback,
Current Affair and more @ Mulcahy's, Wantagh 3 $35
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