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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.
I have to admit; I'm going a little crazy this summer. Part of the problem is that I am not getting out
a lot but it is also caused by really bad TV, limits imposed by a lack of freaking money, hot weather and just
too much stress in general.
Last weekend I got out one night, Saturday the 24th. Time constraints limited me a little so we
decided to try Nina Et cetera at Brightwaters Inn. Nina Etc.'s bio lists an interesting taste in music including
Dylan and Cash and she was a new name to me...and I haven't patronized Wally on a weekend in a while. Being close to home
didn't hurt either.
Nina Etcetera was playing when we arrived around 10:45. She played and played and was still playing when
we split around 12:30. The trio (bass and drums w/ Nina on various guitars) played an eclectic mix and sounded tight. Ms.
Etcetera has a nice sound and can play a few licks including some slide guitar.
I noticed she books pretty often around here in the coming weeks. The set list was interesting, the faces
were new, the skills were good so I could check that out again.
There was actually a full schedule last weekend and I was sorry to miss the various festivals. The
same goes for the coming weekend and I am hopeful of getting out more this time.
The NOFO Fest has an amazing cast of artists including Richie Havens, Jorma Kaukonen, The Subdudes and lots
more. The event is being held in the wine fields of the Peconic Bay Winery. Sounds like fun.
There are lots of other good shows this weekend. I suggest you take in some of the varied choices. A
calendar with this many options is not common. There happens to be a busy music scene and it
is in full swing of the summer season.
I would also like to remind local artists that I am open to selling your music and other music related
items in my store here on Billfoolery.
So far I am offering the new Chrissie O'Dell cd and that is doing well (and it's an amazing piece of
original music. Check it out!) If you would like to offer your cd send it over or send me the artwork and an mp3. I will put
it on the playlist and I will be happy to give it a listen and mention some of the wonderful aspects.
Thanks for stopping by and thanks to those who keep me posted and send me their gigs. It all helps.
Riverhead Blues Festival 2010 came at a good time this summer as I needed a little excitement. Getting
out has been a challenge and headline blues shows have been more scarce lately. I will save my thoughts on why for
another discussion.
It's been a few days now so I will share my impressions. I am not much of a detail guy and I didn't take
notes. I prefer to wing it sometimes especially when I am posting for my own blog.
I got to the festival on Saturday around 2pm and The Sly Geralds Band was in full swing with a nice cast
including Adam Tese on sax and Diane McArdle (Sweaty Betty) and BA Fagerland (Behind Closed Doors) on back up vocals. BA and
Diane M were dressed in tiny black dresses and swaying in unison to the funky Sly Geralds blues numbers. They happen to do
a great job on vocals too. It was an upbeat set and a fun show.
That kind of put me in a festive mood and Gail Storm kept it going on the Marina stage immediately following
Sly Geralds.
Ms. Storm had Shenole Latimer on sax and Shenole was in good form getting jazzy with the
piano blues numbers. The contrasting style from the funk of Geralds was interesting. GS really belted it out and I enjoyed
her energy and vocal chops. She always puts on a great show and I enjoyed seeing here/them there.
Ms. Pamdemonium was up next and the Pam Betti Band put on a helluva show on the River stage.
The cast (with a rockin Frank Centrone on keys and John Haseth on axe) were semi-formally clad and all in good form. Pam Betti
has her chops (and everything else) in great shape and she reached for the sky for the whole 55 minute set.
Chrissie O'Dell & One Hot Mess followed nicely on the Marina stage and they delivered a set mix of a
few covers and more than a few new originals. It was all substance and guile and grace and that smile.
CO's new stuff could not be better written nor better represented with a cast of bluesy professionals
and Chrissie O'Dell who gives it to you with directness and sincerity. Her performance was, as always personal,
gritty and witty.
Josh Allen with Jacks O'Diamonds followed on the River stage and these guys grew some band members and some
chops.
Josh put on a great show and had a nice crowd getting into it. I was catching this from the middle of the
field as I took a chair for the first time and I missed the engagement moment when Josh reached down and proposed from the
stage. That was a first I imagine and it was a well chosen moment. Congrats to the nice couple for the engagement and to the
band for a great show.
From that point on I caught parts of numerous excellent shows from Bobby Nathan who I can't wait to catch
in another setting soon to Hitman (Russell Alexander) at the Vail Leavitt (great setting to catch the nuanced guitar
work of Hitman) and finally to Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys.
Ms. Ledet was mesmerizing with her accordian, her distinctive voice and a cool guitar player. I just
stood and sort of rode the little bayou trip she was playing. Her sound was unique especially in the Riverhead setting.
The matters of personal life finally got hold of me by then and my day was over.
I returned on Sunday with my daughter for a few hours. I coaxed her this year with an opportunity to
shop at the craft tents. I hope to find a way to not only sell blues to teenagers (and others) but to sell anything to
teenagers. I get the old eyeball roll when I suggest taking her to a blues show so I put my foot down once a year and hope
someday it will generate some fond memories. She found a cool piece of hippie attire so we may be on our way.
As for music on Sunday I caught some of Mambo Loco and it's too bad the field was not more occupied with
people at the time. Those guys had some mojo. The smallish crowd (early in the day) was bopping pretty good.
I ran inside and caught some of Jim Kolman and The Josey Wales Band. The Vail Leavitt is a stylish little
theater offering a cozy experience. It suited Jim K well. He had a near-full house and his playing got heard as well as his
reparte' with the audience. It was nice little guitar display of some well done covers.
I finished up outside with my daughter and the craft tent experience... and some listens to Robert Ross (good
blues guitar) and that was about it.
The large representation of local artists went pretty well. Our local artists have ample experience and
for an hour they can put on a good show...and most did. I would have preferred a few more national acts of course.
I am still getting the hang of how things work around here and perhaps I can tap a few people on the shoulder
during the year and inquire about how things can be influenced.
I had a festive weekend. I caught some new stuff and some well done stuff and I hung out with friends old
and new.
I hope to make blues more attainable to more local people. Contrary to popular belief it's not a down
thing. It's an inspiring and entertaining thing.
Thanks for checking in once again blues fans and keep on keeping me posted so I can do the same.
It's post-festival time and I am gathering my memories and notes from the blues festival so I can
relate to you my weekend experiences. It may take a few days as I was at the Riverhead event parts of both days and caught
lots of acts.
In the meantime I wanted to share something of my past week so it doesn't get lost in the festival discussion.
I was lucky enough to get to Bobbique's last Wednesday night for a performance by JP Blues (John Pagano)
and Co. I have caught snippets of the young guitar prodigy in recent years but it has been a while and this was a sit-down
for a good set and more.
JP has evolved even in the last two years from a slick player with good hands to an entertainer with a repetoire
of stylings and subtleties. Some riffs by good players are just that, good riffs. Sometimes the solo's go further and express
a range of statements and emotions. JP's playing was an instrumental orgy of blues rock musings. A good couple of notes goes
on for a couple of more and carries on further with more to say and it becomes a story... a statement. It's not
just a couple of riffs anymore.
I sit and listen to guitar players every week, some good, some really good and some, eh. I go out every
week looking for this stuff and this was quite a treat.
I was able to get to the festival on Sunday but not late enough to catch his show at Riverhead. I'm glad
I caught that Wednesday night show and I look forward to much more.
Check back soon for some notes and memories of the festival and check out the calendar for more excellent
local live music this week.
My week was not filled with music. I only got out Sunday for a few hours. Both Wednesday night and
the weekend nights were not to be. I feel like I am betraying somebody when I go that long without a show and I feel like
I am repressing the angst I experience during the workweek.
It's like I fear that tension is building and if I don't go out soon for some recreation
I could blow a gasket. Times like that I feel I have to cut down on caffeine and watch my attitude or I will get
cranky. All my teen needs is one moment of "crankiness" and her dramatic teen opinions are justified. I would not
win an arguement for weeks if I were not careful about getting my "debriefing" and blues therapy.
Thank god I got to the Great South Bay Festival on Sunday for a few hours. I ran out to Patchogue as soon
as I was free; 3ish, and I arrived in time for most of The Jeff Regan Band.
It was a gorgeous day and there was a nice crowd at the festival. I ran into numerous friends and acquaintences.
It was good to be there. I occasionally hear from people who know about this blog and who express appreciation. I ran
into Kathy who shared that. It meant a lot coming from her. Thank you for that!
Jeff Regan is an dynamic rock vocalist and guitar player and he had a nice cast of singers and musicians.
They put on a great show and the atmosphere was festive.
I only was able to stay for one other set which was the Good Rats who get a good crowd and also put on a
good show. Awesome vocals!
After getting home and later checking out the pictures on facebook I was bummed that I missed Robert Randolph
and Kerry Kerry Kearney who apparently shared a tune with the Family Band. That would have been fun to see/hear. It would
all have been fun to take in but I was glad I got to run out there and feel some of the festival ambience. It does a
body good.
The coming week is the Riverhead Blues and Music Festival. I have loftier ambitions for that one being
that it is a "Blues" Festival. I seek those special blues moments that the grandeur and circumstance of the
annual festival can inspire. Hopefully the local and national artists will bring their A-game and share with us their
most inspired expressions. I know there are a few local acts that will be sharing new material. There are also national
acts who we can get up close with and hear what they have to say. Being that I value blues and music that portends
to share emotion I look forward to this stuff. It is cool to see how people express themselves.
In the meantime there's a full schedule of weekday music and other non-festival music. Lots of it!
Be sure to take in some live music. Don't let the pressures of finance, life and work take a toll on
you. Music inspires!
It's that time of year again. The weather is sweltering, kids are home from school, work
is slow as molasses and festivals are frequent.
This week is the Great South Bay Music Festival in Patchogue with a long cast of artists from rock to comtemporary,
to metal to some blues and some good jam bands.
Of note among local artists is Kerry Kearney Band with their new cd, Balancing Meridians. Some other fun
local acts are Funk Filharmonik, Wonderous Stories, Frank Latorre & The King Bees, Jeff Regan Band, Reckoning... among
others.
Get out and support them at this years fesitval. It is an all weekend affair beginning Friday
night. Click on the header above for the schedule and check out a day in a nice setting, taking in some quality
live music and lots of cool arts and crafts and food and drink.
The following weekend (July 17, 18) is the Riverhead Blues and Music Festival. That one is a two day event
with lots of local acts, some national and more blues hopefully! If it was up to me it would be all blues, all the time but
it includes some bluesy rock, some rock and lots of other stuff. I will follow up with more discussion about that in
the coming days.
Thanks for checking in and thanks for keeping me posted so I can do the same for ya'll.
I'll make changes to this site on a regular basis, sharing news, views, experiences, photos...whatever occurs to me.
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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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