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It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn.

- B. C. Forbes

Health,

Hope,

and Peace.

dan

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Danny Hull Newsletter: Musically This Week Vol XII, No 32

Hullo friends. This week...

Tuesday, 4/20 at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Bobby Jones, Hammond B3 Matt Michaud, guitar your host, drum set

Friday, 4/23 at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Bobby Jones, Hammond B3 Bobby Militello, saxophone & flute your correspondent, drum set

There's been a change of plans. Bobby Militello is on a gig in DC and can't get home in time for our originally scheduled Tuesday night hit. But consider the silver lining. We can now feature Bobby Jones at the B3 on two separate nights, and we seize the unexpected opportunity to present a rising star on guitar in a classic organ trio setting. God bless Chu Nero. He was the first world-class musician to discover the potential and musicality in Matt Michaud. And now Matt is ubiquitous. If he's unavailable locally, he's likely be on a gig in Toronto with Pat Bianchi or some other heavy-weight. Further, the potential that Chu heard has been recognized by the seasoned ears at the Eastman School where Matt will be earning his Masters Degree this fall - on scholarship! But Bobby Militello and Matt Michaud notwithstanding, the headliner this week is Bobby Jones. Buffalo's Sal Azzarelli is the internationally recognized guru of the Hammond B3 organ. And Sal has graciously offered to supply the keys and the leslie so we can feature Bobby on the instrument that brought him his renown. Back to his roots, and the undisputed equal of another Niagara Falls native in Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby twice this week is the feature at our new and evolving music club. And you are invited both nights. Call for reservations at 831-3271. Bobby McGee's - now in the Maple Ridge Plaza, Sweet Home & Maple Roads. Tina, Jyl, Magan, steady Billy & quiet Mike - good music, good food, good people, chilled spirits, and still a great hang.

Saturday, 4/24 at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

Sophisticated Swing

Jessica Condes, vocals Jimmy Sansone, trumpet & vocals Gary Dieboldt, keys & vocals your correspondent, drum set

We've reserved Saturday date-night for our dinner, dancing and show theme, usually featuring a vocalist and a trio. This Saturday we offer not one vocalist, but three, in a throwback tribute to swinging arrangements and influence of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Jessica Condes cut her vocal teeth in the jazz clubs of Manhattan, and is now the featured singer in the three part harmonies of Sophisticated Swing. Join us for an evening of contemporary arrangements steeped in a 60's swinging style. A New York night at a Buffalo price...

Tuesdays at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00

4/27 Andy Weinzler

5/4 Russ D'Alba

5/11 Mark Wolfram

5/18 Bruce Johnstone

6/1 Miles Tucker

6/15 Dave & Cameron Kayne

6/22 Matt Blanchard

7/13 Don Menza

Fridays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

4/30 Jazz Haircut

5/14 JJ Moscato & Blue Avenue

5/21 Soul Invaders (9:00 - midnight)

5/28 Gretchen Schulz & Doug Morgano

Saturdays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

5/8 Cheryl Ferris

5/22 Barbara Jean

5/29 Ben Baia, Jr

links...

www.myspace.com/mattmichaud

www.bobbymilitello.com/

My remodeling project...

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.

- Confucius

Health,

Hope,

and Peace.

dan

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Danny Hull Newsletter: Musically This Week Vol XII, No 30

Hullo friends. This week...

Tuesday, 4/6 at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Tim Clarke, trumpet & flugelhorn Walter Jedermann, piano Buddy Fadale, bass your host, drum set

Circumstance, coincidence, and currents in the river of life... Tim Clarke was on a gig in his native Eugene, Oregon when he learned about an employment opportunity whereby he could parlay his musical skills: "I was playing a blues gig and the bass player happened to be an audio director for a local game company. I found out they were looking for someone to help edit hours of dialogue for their first CD-ROM game (this was 1992!) so I submitted a resume and cassette tape of my music. I ended up working for that company (Dynamix) for 2 1/2 years, and then went freelance in late 1994." Enter East Aurora based Fisher-Price, another job opportunity, and Tim is now among us. Learning a musical language well enough to improvise at a high level is challenging enough, let alone doing so on a brass instrument. Tim has filled the void created by the departure of Jeff Jarvis, and we count our musical blessings for the coincidence that led him here. Join us to hear an artistry born of a west coast sensibility, now unleashed on our grateful east coast ears. Bobby McGee's - in the Maple Ridge Plaza, Sweet Home & Maple Roads. Tina, Jyl, Magan, steady Billy & quiet Mike - good music, good food, good people, chilled spirits, and still a great hang.

Friday, 4/9 at Wegman's Amherst Street 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Dave Scott, guitar Buddy Fadale, bass yours truly, drum set

In a guest artist series, such as the Bobby McGee's gig, a musical comfort zone can be elusive. But with a working trio, that comfort zone can emerge. Dave has managed to keep his trio booked on a weekly basis, and the musical results are beginning to flower. If you're a Wegman's city shopper, maybe you'll wind your week down with us.

Saturday, 4/10 at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Colleen Williams, vocals Bobby Jones, piano Jim Kurzdorfer, bass your correspondent, drum set

We are blessed to have some remarkable home grown talent here in our arts rich community. That talent doesn't come any richer than revealed in the vocal stylings of Colleen Williams and the brilliant accompaniment and soloistic skills of Bobby Jones. Colleen's voice is both the feature and the co-feature, considering Bobby's personally crafted arrangements, each orchestrated to fully showcase Colleen's gifted vocal skills. Our idea at Bobby McGee's is to offer dinner and dancing for your Saturday evening date night. Should you choose to forego the dance floor, you're welcome to simply sit and take in the show. A Manhattan night at a Buffalo price... Call 831-3271 for reservations.

Tuesdays at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00

4/13 John & Lisa Hasselback

4/20 Bobby Jones & Bobby Militello

4/27 Andy Weinzler

5/4 Russ D'Alba

5/11 Mark Wolfram

5/18 Bruce Johnstone

6/1 Miles Tucker

6/15 Dave & Cameron Kayne

6/22 Matt Blanchard

7/13 Don Menza

Fridays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

4/9 Barbara Sinclair & the Shadows

4/16 Sue Kinkaid, Phil LaMacchia & Ron Davis

4/30 Jazz Haircut

5/21 Soul Invaders (9:00 - midnight)

Saturdays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

4/17 Kathy Carr

links...

http://phattlippz.blogspot.com/

www.score-music.com/index.html

www.davescottmusic.com/

www.budfadale.com/

www.colleensings.com/

the learning curve...

Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't.

- Pete Seeger

Health,

Hope,

and Peace.

dan

Monday, March 29, 2010

Danny Hull Newsletter: Musically This Week Vol XII, No 29

Hullo friends. This week...

Tuesday, 3/30 at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Tom Bronzetti, guitar Michael T. Jones, piano Mike Robbins, bass your host, drum set

Here's another name that is new to Buffalo jazz ears: guitarist Tom Bronzetti. I first met Tom when he appeared at Bobby McGee's with Hanna Richardson & Phil Flanigan on a Saturday night back in February. After one chorus I surmised that this young Syracuse native eats Wes Montgomery records for breakfast. Now I'm still getting in trouble with the ownership for bringing in talent that is unknown to Buffalo audiences. But I feel a responsibility to both the artists and our audience for a reason that amounts to two sides of the same coin: These dedicated musicians deserve wider recognition, and our local jazz enthusiasts deserve to hear them.

But here's the rub: I can only pay the musicians to play. I can't pay the audience to show up and listen. I guess that's part of the agreement between artist and listener. The musician dedicates his life to this meaningful musical art form, and then bears his soul in performance. The listener, in return for a humble contribution, broadens his musical palette and enriches his life.

Don't pass up this opportunity to hear Tom. You can't hear him locally at any other venue, and you should know who he is. Someday he'll be a proverbial household word, and you'll be able to say "I knew it all along..." Hear Tom and his rhythm section partner Mike Robbins at the New Bobby McGee's - in the Maple Ridge Plaza, Sweet Home & Maple Roads. Tina, Jyl, Magan, steady Billy & quiet Mike - good music, good food, good people, chilled spirits, and still a great hang.

Friday, 4/2 at Wegman's Sheridan 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Dave Scott, guitar Buddy Fadale, bass yours truly, drum set

The Wegman's tour takes us to the Sheridan store this Friday. Somehow, with all the activity that takes place in a supermarket, we're finding a balance and building a repertoire. Maybe you'll say hello and sit for a tune or two if you're a Friday shopper...

Saturday, 4/3 at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Joe Mahfoud, guitar & vocals Bobby Jones, piano Jim Kurzdorfer, bass your correspondent, drum set

We are proud to welcome Joseph Michael Mahfoud to our roster of esteemed Saturday night performers at Bobby McGee's. Our theme remains consistent - that of dinner, dancing, and the Great American Songbook rendered by the most engaging talent. Joe Mahfoud is a unique and special showman. His confidence and stage presence are equal to his searing vocals and his deft guitar artistry. Throw in the unparalleled piano talents of Bobby Jones, and we offer a Manhattan evening at a Buffalo price. Call 831-3271 for reservations.

Tuesdays at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00

4/6 John Whitney & Tim Clarke

4/13 John & Lisa Hasselback

4/20 Bobby Jones

4/27 Andy Weinzler

5/11 Mark Wolfram

5/18 Bruce Johnstone

6/21 Dave & Cameron Kayne

7/13 Don Menza

Fridays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

4/2 JJ Moscato & Blue Avenue

4/16 Sue Kinkaid, Phil LaMacchia & Ron Davis

4/30 Jazz Haircut

5/21 Soul Invaders (9:00 - midnight)

links...