Hi Ho TMBers ... Just wanted to let you know, this Thursday (June 28) Jim Branca with special guest, Greg Izor, will be at the Lincoln Inn from 7pm - 10pm.
Blues Night at the Lincoln Inn!!! You have heard me talk about it on my show. There is great Blues in Essexy nowadays....1820 Coffee House & Wine Bar, Backstage Restaurant, and Lincoln Inn.
All we have to do to lend our support is show up!
Look for me there, I hope to check the last set, I think I will bring some of my kids too.
Cheers,
OneChord
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Biking to the Blues
If you have listened to me on the air, you know how much I encourage everyone to our local establishments and listen to local Blues artists. Guess what? I am going to do it again...and again... ;-)
Last week, I rode my bike from my place at Fort Ethan Allen to the Backstage Restaurant in Essex Junction behind the Big Lots building on Pearl Street. I have been going in & out of "The Backstage" for years, various dinners, country rock bands, but never Blues band until recently. "The Backstage" is your basic casual basic pub where you can go with a lot of people, without calling ahead, sit yourself, and have a good time.
I am delighted to say The Backstage has been offering its coveted band stand spot to some great Blues artists recently and hope to make a more regular occurrence. An effort that I support wholeheartedly. No cover charges, just walk, find a table, order some food and beverage, and listen to our local Blues greats like The Bob McKenzie Blues Band (last week) and The Joe Moore Blues Band this week. Behind Bob and Joe on both nights were our legendary local Blues rhythm & groove sideman trio of Bill Darrow (guitar), Tom Buckley (bass) and Jason Corbiere (drums). Those three are so good that they would make me sound good. But behind real Bluesmen, Like Bob McKenzie (harmonica, vocals) or Joe Moore (sax, vocals), that is just great Blues music live in our backyards. Only a short drive or bike ride away! Remember no cover charges, so that leaves more money for a second order of wings.
The Joe Moore Blues Band played last Thursday Night to a small but very appreciative audience. Joe's moved from baritone to alto to tender sax with smile and ease as well as holding down the duties of the lead vocalist. This is no small task where it looks like it takes the same amount of air and pressure to carry a swing blues lick on a bary sax as it would to inflate a tire for a dump truck. Joe did a great job. I hope that you all get to hear him this coming week on Thursday (June 21).
Also that night, I caught the last 30 minutes of the Nobby Reed Project at the Lincoln Inn's regular Thursday Blues Night. As per his personal tradition, Nobby brought the fire and monster licks to his electric Blues/Blues Rock guitar. The Nobby Reed Project is a "5-man" trio...you swear...there has to be more than 3 guys there because it sounds so full and big. I was also fortunate to acquire Nobby's latest studio effort, his solo effort, Nobby Reed - Here I Am. I will be doing a separate review next week. Let me tell you... I am going to buy a copy for my car and for the house. It is just plain good with contributions from local Blues greats, "Mr. Charlie" Frazier, "Harmonica Bob" McKenzie, Joe Moore , Jason Corbiere, Scott Dubois and Travis Belville. No bad tracks...all good, all different, all Right! ;-)
Remember, it takes to support the Blues is just to show up at a show. Wave, say "hi", listen, and enjoy the live music performed by your Vermont neighbors.
Did I mention I rode my bike too?! It is part of my latest "beer & Blues for carbon" trading scheme. I recently watched Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvient Truth" and was moved to take some sort of action. I thought was there some way to help the planet and support the Blues. Well, there certainly is. I haven't figured the number exactly but for every pound of carbon do not expel into the atmosphere by riding my bike to a Blues show, I can drink and eat an equal amount at the gig. Whadda think? Win-Win for everyone!
Cheers,
John "OneChord" Connors
Last week, I rode my bike from my place at Fort Ethan Allen to the Backstage Restaurant in Essex Junction behind the Big Lots building on Pearl Street. I have been going in & out of "The Backstage" for years, various dinners, country rock bands, but never Blues band until recently. "The Backstage" is your basic casual basic pub where you can go with a lot of people, without calling ahead, sit yourself, and have a good time.
I am delighted to say The Backstage has been offering its coveted band stand spot to some great Blues artists recently and hope to make a more regular occurrence. An effort that I support wholeheartedly. No cover charges, just walk, find a table, order some food and beverage, and listen to our local Blues greats like The Bob McKenzie Blues Band (last week) and The Joe Moore Blues Band this week. Behind Bob and Joe on both nights were our legendary local Blues rhythm & groove sideman trio of Bill Darrow (guitar), Tom Buckley (bass) and Jason Corbiere (drums). Those three are so good that they would make me sound good. But behind real Bluesmen, Like Bob McKenzie (harmonica, vocals) or Joe Moore (sax, vocals), that is just great Blues music live in our backyards. Only a short drive or bike ride away! Remember no cover charges, so that leaves more money for a second order of wings.
The Joe Moore Blues Band played last Thursday Night to a small but very appreciative audience. Joe's moved from baritone to alto to tender sax with smile and ease as well as holding down the duties of the lead vocalist. This is no small task where it looks like it takes the same amount of air and pressure to carry a swing blues lick on a bary sax as it would to inflate a tire for a dump truck. Joe did a great job. I hope that you all get to hear him this coming week on Thursday (June 21).
Also that night, I caught the last 30 minutes of the Nobby Reed Project at the Lincoln Inn's regular Thursday Blues Night. As per his personal tradition, Nobby brought the fire and monster licks to his electric Blues/Blues Rock guitar. The Nobby Reed Project is a "5-man" trio...you swear...there has to be more than 3 guys there because it sounds so full and big. I was also fortunate to acquire Nobby's latest studio effort, his solo effort, Nobby Reed - Here I Am. I will be doing a separate review next week. Let me tell you... I am going to buy a copy for my car and for the house. It is just plain good with contributions from local Blues greats, "Mr. Charlie" Frazier, "Harmonica Bob" McKenzie, Joe Moore , Jason Corbiere, Scott Dubois and Travis Belville. No bad tracks...all good, all different, all Right! ;-)
Remember, it takes to support the Blues is just to show up at a show. Wave, say "hi", listen, and enjoy the live music performed by your Vermont neighbors.
Did I mention I rode my bike too?! It is part of my latest "beer & Blues for carbon" trading scheme. I recently watched Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvient Truth" and was moved to take some sort of action. I thought was there some way to help the planet and support the Blues. Well, there certainly is. I haven't figured the number exactly but for every pound of carbon do not expel into the atmosphere by riding my bike to a Blues show, I can drink and eat an equal amount at the gig. Whadda think? Win-Win for everyone!
Cheers,
John "OneChord" Connors
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Live Blues in our area : The Bob MacKenzie Blues Band, June 7th
How Do Live Blues Music Fans !!!
Check this out....
The Bob MacKenzie Blues Band
Thursday, June 7th, 7pm-11pm
Backstage Restaurant, Essex Jct, Vermont
Harp, Vocals : "Harmonica" Bob MacKenzie
Guitar : Bill Darrow
Bass : Tom Buckley
Drums : Jason Corbiere
You all have heard me rave about each of these musicians at one time or another. Well, here they are again bringing us more live blues music. All we have to do is show up! It doesn't get better than that. It's doesn't better than this.
See you there!
Cheers,
OC
PS: I may be the only one there who will ride a bike to the show. eh, eh
Check this out....
The Bob MacKenzie Blues Band
Thursday, June 7th, 7pm-11pm
Backstage Restaurant, Essex Jct, Vermont
Harp, Vocals : "Harmonica" Bob MacKenzie
Guitar : Bill Darrow
Bass : Tom Buckley
Drums : Jason Corbiere
You all have heard me rave about each of these musicians at one time or another. Well, here they are again bringing us more live blues music. All we have to do is show up! It doesn't get better than that. It's doesn't better than this.
See you there!
Cheers,
OC
PS: I may be the only one there who will ride a bike to the show. eh, eh
Another Friday Editor of "Those Monday Blues", June 8, 5p-8p EST
Hello Listeners !
Yes, you heard it right. Another Friday edition of "Those Monday Blues" on WWPV 88.7 FM.
"Those Monday Blues", WWPV, 88.7 FM
Friday, June 8, 5pm-8pm EST
Listen on-line, in your car, don't forget to call and say "Hi" if you can safely. Or IM me during the show at the AOL/AIM ScreenName of WWPV887 !
Cheers,
John "OneChord" Connors
Yes, you heard it right. Another Friday edition of "Those Monday Blues" on WWPV 88.7 FM.
"Those Monday Blues", WWPV, 88.7 FM
Friday, June 8, 5pm-8pm EST
Listen on-line, in your car, don't forget to call and say "Hi" if you can safely. Or IM me during the show at the AOL/AIM ScreenName of WWPV887 !
Cheers,
John "OneChord" Connors
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