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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 late summer already and time marching on like an army on a mission to vanquish the enemy;
recreation and any opportunity to achieve it.
The last few weeks have been a blur with a few days upstate and a few more days with my child out of town...
and paying for it now in so many ways. That's pretty hard when the job phone takes the summer off. What's a guy to do? (suggestions
welcome)
I have had a few nights on the town. I caught Roxy Perry at Maggies in W Babylon a week or two ago. She
puts on a cool blues show especially with Jim Moran and Bob Fuchs. Ms. Perry was recently awarded a "day" in Westchester.
Roxy Perry Day. I heard that today from Women in Blues on facebook. It is being awarded for a long and distinguished career as
a performer up there. It's nice to see people getting recognized for devotion to a career in music even non-pop artists.
I also caught a set of The Last Internationale at Jessies in Merrick. That was a treat as a group of young
folks with guest rhythm players Tim and cousin Jessie Celenza performed a cool mix of rock, alternative and
some blues stuff. Lead vocalist Delila has a credible delivery with some edgy interpretation of originals as
well as covers.
There has been a lot of interesting music and it's hard to choose especially when I have had so few chances
to get out. I ask for patience from all the good players who I write about and talk to but take forever to go see/hear.
I have also been enjoying the music of our own local artists who have been publishing original work and cd's.
Kerry Kearney's new cd (Balancing Meridians) has been a good listen, Pam Betti put out a hoppin cd (Pamdemonium) and
Tommy Keys (The Man in the Moon) is awesome for diversity, keys licks and flavor. His and other local artists
are being played on Sirius Radio and on radio stations all over the world.
Chrissie O'Dells new cd, If I Had a Dime is a great piece of writing and performing and for
the gritty, down and dirty blues lover it's a special piece of work. Being that Ms. O'Dell is courageous enough to offer her
cd here on Billfoolery.com I have it pasted here on the home page.
I am happy to offer other local artists cd's... even temporarily. Feel free to inquire.
We are lucky to have these and so many other cool blues artists in our midst. You can also find Gail Storm
at Stephen Talkhouse lately and the shows at Mirelle's are some cool events. There are great jams every night and vocal acts like
Sweaty Betty and big acts like That 70's Band and jazzy duets like Bobby Sexton and Cindy Lopez. Damn! Get out and dig on
it so it keeps getting better. Got that!?!
Thanks for checking in, thanks for keeping me posted and thanks for the music all you music people.
Where does time go? It is like a wake left by a boat. I can't help but watch it and marvel at how nicely
it flows and eventually leaves little trace but I keep moving (thankfully) and I find myself transported. The weeks fly
by. The obstacles are overcome or they disappear like mirages and new challenges pop up in the coming week(s). The weeks may
have different weather but only big events help me fix my memory on the passage of time. I'm not sure what that
means and I don't have time to analyze but I sometimes wish I could make more memories for my daughter and I. I can only hope
the memories of these days will be of relatively peaceful times when we just had each other and it felt like enough.
The past week was a blur like much of this summer. I got out late Saturday night and I heard some
Brother Dave blues at Giacomo Jacks. I like the blues guitar style of Dave (and the Brave) although for a small room
the volume migrated upward a bit much. The room was half full which may have let the sound bounce a bit more than
expected. There were a few passionate drinkers present also who proved distracting at times but I am glad I got
to hear a few riffs of some gritty Bother Dave blues.
After a bit of that I headed to Brightwaters Inn for the ole' First Saturday Blue Matter Jam. Even arriving
after 1am I caught a full set of some ole' boy rockn' blues for which Ray, Arty and Ralphie are locally famous.
The cast is always eclectic there and Charlie Labs is usually a part as is Tim Smith and Pete Tursi (who I missed) and Junebug
Eysel was on hand with many others. Rick Rivkin added a cool vibe on congas and Nancy Bahnsen belted a few too.
It was good fun. I found some more decent musical moments. This week offers a lot of stuff. The calendar
is getting longer and longer with the Beach Huts doing well and the Freeport events (all of which are great music) and the
cool shows at Dix Hills and Westhampton Bch PAC and Boulton Center. Yikes. So much to do!
So get out there and get some groove on if you can. It's time and opportunity that will soon be in your
wake.
Thanks for checking in and thanks for the folks that send me gig info. I appreciate all the help.
It has been a week of some different sounds and faces, by design. When things get routine in life I need
to change things up and one way is to try some new places and some different sounds.
Last week (July 28) I stopped in at Cantebury Ales in Huntington for Mike Nugent Band with Mark Mancini,
Tony Barca and others.
The room as small but it was comfortable with tables and an appreciative audience. The set I heard was mostly
blues with some rock and Nugent was in a groove on guitar. Mancini on keys was sounding great and Barca (guitar) also
had some good moments. No sooner had I found my own little groove when they announced last call at the bar and I was
reminded it was an early starting show and I had missed most of it.
Afterwards I was reminded that these guys are now jamming at the other Cantebury Ales in Oyster Bay and
perhaps gigging again as well. Good to know. Mike Nugent is a nice player and I have yet to hear most of his/their repetoire.
As for last weekend I caught Sweet Suzi with Sugafixx at Instant Replay in Huntington.
It is a new group for Suzi and a few of the members are from The Curbdogs. John Puglisi on guitar, Joe Pagano
on bass and Ronnie Sciascia on skins were joined last Saturday by Adam Tese on badass sax.
The result was more rock than blues but there were some blues moments and a song or two and some excellent solos
by various members. Suzi does it all well and she was having fun with the new stuff and the new staff.
This week I had a rare occasion to go out on a Tuesday and that was because of a special event at Bobbiques.
Nationally touring bass player Chris Matheos was in town as a guest and old friend of many and the jam was
hosted by Jim Kolman and others in his honor.
It was a night of excellent blues, rock and other fusions. The cast of players included Bobby Nathan and
his talented wife, Joanne and Freddy Piscop both on keys, JD Leonard, Hitman Russell Alexander,Andy Witt and Keith Hurrell on
drums,Rich Rivkin on percussion, Mike Ernst, of course Mr. Matheos on bass, Jim Kolman and more. The playing was outrageous.
Matheos is fluent and agile and a creative soloist.
Every time I hear JD Leonard on guitar and vocals I sit there wondering if there is anything he doesn't
do well. His performances seem fluid and flawless. He is a natural rocker, player and vocalist and it was an excellent
mix of Leonard with the grit of all the blues guys and the other flavors of Witt and Ernst. That was a treat.
So another weekend approaches. The calendar has a good mix of stuff. There are jam nights, Beach Hut shows
almost every evening, restaurant shows and lots of talented vocalists popping up seemingly every week.
With the popularity of jams around here let me mention that there are some rules of courtesy that sometimes
get overlooked. I hear lots of conversations and it seems that some players pop up and play whenever they choose.
While all players are welcome and the ones that have their own agendas are pretty much liked it just ruffles feathers
when everyone is not on the same page. It is hard for some hosts to mention that so I thought I would bring
it up as it seems like a general rule.
Thanks for checking in and thanks for the feedback and thanks for the really good music.
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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