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President's Day Tribute...

The Obama Administration will be honoring the 43rd President of the United States by naming the gap between the tectonic plates beneath Haiti after him. The area will now officially be referred to as "Bush's Fault".

Health,

Hope,

and Peace.

dan

Monday, February 8, 2010

Danny Hull's Newsletter: Musically This Week Vol XII, No 22

Hello friends. Another good week...

Tuesday, 2/9 at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Russ Carere, saxophone & flute Jim Calabrese, piano Paul Zapalowski, bass your host, drum set

Bobby McGee’s welcomes one of Buffalo’s most respected and beloved musicians to his first appearance at our new venue. Our advice is to get there early. Though we now enjoy expanded seating and a more generous space, the last time Russell did the gig in our venerable former location, nary a seat was to be found. And now our Savvy and Informed Audience gets to hear Russell in a true jazz setting, thanks to the generosity of Hamburg Music Center. Musically, that six foot grand is the difference maker. So it’s sure to be a love fest with Russell in the company of his good friends, both on and off the bandstand. And we invite you to complete the evening by joining all of the good people 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, chilled spirits, and still a great hang.

Friday, 2/12 at Bobby McGee's 7:30 - 10:30

Sophisticated Swing

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

Remember three part harmony? Or Lambert, Hendricks and Ross? Then don’t miss Sophisticated Swing. Featuring New York City singing sensation Jessica Condes, Sophisticated Swing is the only Western New York ensemble that I know of that dedicates itself to a swinging vocal style seemingly lost to the age of Rock. Enjoy the show from the comforts of your table, or dance to the classic standards of a bygone era. Either way, you’ll go home singing those unforgettable tunes, newly a fan of the unique and fresh vocal stylings of Sophisticated Swing.

Saturday, 2/13 at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

Barbara Jean, vocals Michael T. Jones, piano Sabu Adeyola, bass yours truly, drum set

She’s back! Our Southtowns singer/songwriter returns for her fist weekend appearance at Bobby McGee’s. Barbara Jean so impressed her audience during a Tuesday night performance last month that she was the subject of a Buffalo News article before the week was out. So we’ve invited her back to render her cleverly crafted tunes to our Saturday night crowd. Treat your valentine to dinner and a show at Buffalo’s only true supper club.

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

2/8 Civiletto & Michaels

2/15 Civiletto & Michaels

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

2/16 Clay Jenkins

2/23 Three Brothers & a Distant Cousin

3/2 Chuck Buffamonte

3/16 Warren Stirtzinger & Mike Jones

4/13 John & Lisa Hasselback

4/20 Pat Bianchi

7/13 Don Menza

Thursdays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 p.m.

2/11 WNY Blues Society

Fridays at Bobby McGee's 7:30 p.m.

2/19 Ben Baia, Jr

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

2/20 Tenor Guitar Madness

2/27 Frankie & Chrissy Scinta

3/20 John Stevens

links...

http://www.BuffaloLiveJazz.com

Happy Valentines Day...

Who, being loved, is poor?

- Oscar Wilde

Health,

Hope,

and Peace.

dan

Monday, February 1, 2010

Danny Hull Newsletter: Musically This Week Vol XII, No 21

Hello friends. We might just be turning the corner. No surprise last Tuesday, our new venue was packed for Bobby Militello. And Janice Mitchell had a full house and everyone's rapt attention Saturday night. We're still tweaking things, and we're considering another direction musically on Friday nights, but as of last week, things are looking up. Please accept our thanks for your loyal support. To express our gratitude, we will simply continue to present the elite musical artists that you have come to expect. To that end...

Tuesday, 2/2 at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Cindy Miller, vocals Lisa Hasselback, piano Wayne Moose, bass your host, drum set

It really says something about a singer's musical lineage when said singer is invited to do a jazz gig. The requirements are a bit more challenging than say, a dinner dance. In vocalist Cindy Miller, we have a creative improvising musician whose instrument is her voice. We were lucky to catch her between her travels and concert appearances, so we invite you to be in the audience for some hard swinging vocalise. The New Bobby McGee's, located 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.

Thursday, 2/4 at Bobby McGee's 7:30 - 10:30

Wendell Rivera's Latin Jazz Ensemble

Wendell, latin percussion Andy Weinzler, tenor saxophone Lisa Hasselback, piano John Curry, bass your correspondent, drum set

Here's the plan: Salsa dance lessons with Sarah Hooper and the Latin Jazz Project on the 4th Thursday of the month, followed by Wendell Rivera on the 1st Thursday. Come out on Thursday 4 and learn some salsa steps. (Hint: It's all in the hips. Am I right, Sarah?) Then explore what you learned from Sarah on Thursday 1 with Wendell. And Wendell is phenomenal. Chops. Confidence. Experience. It can't hurt your salsa pedigree when you're born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. And to use a sports metaphor, he's like a coach on the floor. How else do you explain such an authentic salsa groove & feel, considering he's surrounded himself with a menagerie of Buffalo-born gringos? Bobby Militello welcomed his audience last week to the "only jazz club in Buffalo". The truth is we'd love some competition. We'd love to see a healthier scene in our home town. But if we are the standard bearer, we accept the responsibility. And we do so by presenting not only jazz in it's all-American virtue, but by recognizing the connection among all genres musical. Help us keep this treasure of a venue alive. Join us for the infectious rhythms of Wendell Rivera's Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Friday, 2/5 at Bobby McGee's 7:30 - 10:30

Blueprint

Kristin Parisi, vocals Steve Parisi, piano & arrangements Andy Weinzler, saxophone Nelson Starr III, trumpet Jim Kurzdorfer, bass yours truly, drum set

And now back to the Great American Songbook. On most weekends at Bobby McGee's you can treat yourself to the vocal stylings of a world-class singer accompanied by a piano trio. This Friday we raise the bar a little. Creative both in the kitchen and in the studio, pianist Steve Parisi orchestrated a book with the idea of featuring his lovely and gifted wife. The product of that effort is featured this weekend, and you are invited to dine, dance, and to enjoy the show as Kristin, accompanied by a horn section, makes her debut appearance at our newly conceived location.

Saturday, 2/6 at the Rapids Theatre 7:00 - 11:00

Jack Civiletto & the Pyramid Band

Civiletto sings Sinatra and all-things-standard with the Pyramid Band at the Rapids Theatre next Saturday. Is this a new venue I wonder? It appears that their web site is under construction. If your idea of a night out is dancing to the big band and vocal stylings of a forgotten era, here's your opportunity. The Rapids Theatre is located at 1171 Main St in Niagara Falls.

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

2/1 Justin Michaels

2/8 Civiletto & Michaels

2/15 Civiletto & Michaels

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

2/9 Russ Carere

2/16 Clay Jenkins

2/23 Three Brothers & a Distant Cousin

3/2 Chuck Buffamonte

3/16 Warren Stirtzinger & Mike Jones

4/20 Pat Bianchi

7/13 Don Menza

Thursdays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 p.m.

2/11 WNY Blues Society

Fridays at Bobby McGee's 7:30 p.m.

2/12 Jessica Condes & Sophisticated Swing

2/19 Ben Baia, Jr

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

2/6 Colleen Williams

2/13 BarbaraJean

2/20 Tenor Guitar Madness

2/27 Frankie & Chrissy Scinta

3/20 John Stevens

links...

http://www.BuffaloLiveJazz.com

www.cindymiller.biz

www.wendellrivera.com/

www.pyramidband.com/

www.rapidstheatre.com/

And you even get Valentine's Day...

In the coldest February, as in every other month in every other year, the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other.

- Linda Ellerbee

Health,

Hope,

and Peace.

dan

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

For Immediate Release: American Idol contender John Stevens to perform at Bobby McGee's.

Buffalo's own John Stevens will be performing live at Bobby McGees on March 20, 2010.

John Stevens, who stepped into the national spotlight as a contender on "American Idol," has accepted an engagement at Bobby McGee's, drummer Danny Hull has announced.

Stevens reached the finals of "American Idol" while still a student at Williamsville East High School. He graduated last year from the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

At McGee's, Stevens will be accompanied by a trio yet to be announced. The performance came about partly through the intervention of BuffaloLiveJazz.com.

"We are happy and proud to have helped broker this new artistic partnership," BuffaloLiveJazz.com spokesman Howard Goldman said in a statement. "McGee's is a bright spot on the local jazz scene and we hope to see this venue flourish. John Stevens' presence is generating a lot of excitement."

McGee's is on Maple Road at the corner of Sweet Home Road, at the location of the former Dakota Grill. The chef is owner Mike Milkie, the owner of the former Bobby McGee's in University Plaza. There is no cover charge.

For more information contact Bobby McGee's at 716-831-3271.

BuffaloLiveJazz.com post more details as they become available.

Danny Hull Newsletter: Musically This Week Vol XII, No 20

Tuesday, 1/26/2010 at Bobby McGee's 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Bobby Militello, saxophone & flute Bobby Jones, piano Jim Colemon, bass your host, drum set

This could be my easiest-ever column to write: Bobby Militello will be playing at Bobby McGee's this Tuesday. That should do it. Consider the place packed. Get there early enough to secure your table and settle in to hear Buffalo's jazz diplomat to the world. This will be Bobby's maiden appearance at our new establishment, complete with the grand piano brilliance of Bobby Jones. As to the photo above - we'll have to disappoint. I told Jones he could use my accordion, but he deferred. He'll play the piano. And no, that's not me in this photo either. I've never had that much hair, or a Rogers drum kit. So please join us as we conclude out January Tuesday calendar with our world renown favorite son. The New Bobby McGee's, located 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, 1/29/2010 at Bobby McGee's 7:30 - 10:30

Jack Civiletto, guitar & vocals Lisa Hasselback, piano

Jack is well-known for his singular command of the Frank Sinatra Songbook, and as well for his blues roots. This week he returns to Bobby McGee's, guitar in arms, vocals at the ready, and genuinely excited about playing his instrument in the company of some salty Buffalo veterans.

Saturday, 1/30/2010 at Bobby McGee's 8:00 - 11:00

Janice Mitchell, vocals Jim Beishline, piano Wayne Moose, bass yours truly, drum set

Buffalo's Queen of Soul. Janice squirms when I say that, revealing her unaffected humility. But it's the truth. No one goes deeper. In the embrace of Jim Beishline's carefully crafted arrangements, Janice draws upon the inspiration of her Ray Charles days, and sings directly to each listener. Join us for your Saturday night date night.

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

1/25/2010 Civiletto & Michaels

2/1/2010 Civiletto & Michaels

2/8/2010 Civiletto & Michaels

2/15/2010 Civiletto & Michaels

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

2/16/2010 Clay Jenkins

3/2/2010 Chuck Buffamonte

4/20/2010 Pat Bianchi

Thursdays at Bobby McGee's 8:00 p.m.

1/28/2010 Salsa Dance Lessons with Sarah Hooper & the Latin Jazz Project

2/4/2010 Wendell Rivera's Latin Jazz Ensemble

2/11/2010 WNY Blues Society

Friday at Bobby McGee's 7:30 p.m.

2/5/2010 Blueprint with vocalist Kristin Parisi

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

2/6/2010 Colleen Williams

2/20/2010 Tenor Guitar Madness

2/27/2010 Frankie & Chrissy Scinta

3/20/2010 John Stevens

links...

www.BuffaloLiveJazz.com