Happy New Year, I hope 2026 is an improvement over 2025 but so far things look pretty dreadful, not just in America politically either. Things should get better come November. 
In the meantime, come out to Blue Jean Blues on Thursday January 8 at 5pm and celebrate my return to the club. 
Some big news. Gospel Gems, my new vinyl record is finally out of the factory. Currently, I only have a couple of copies but you can buy a download for mp3's or the larger uncompressed files (WAVE or ACC). Make me an offer I can't refuse. 
There are 6 traditional songs on Gospel Gems, four of them are already up on Band Camp. The other two songs will be in a few days. Art work will be emailed and put online soon too.
 RobertRoss1.BandCamp.com
 

GO DOWN MOSES: Go Down Moses will be officially released along with several other gospel songs in 2025, but why wait? This music is too good to dilly dally any longer, so get it early while you can. Mike Boone on acoustic bass, Jim Holton on piano, and Robert Ross on vocals & guitar. The cover art for the new release has not been finalized yet.” Check it out here: https://robertross1.bandcamp.com/track/go-down-moses?from=fanpub_fnb_trk

AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY TURN ME ROUND
According to Wikipedia, “Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round" is a freedom song based on the spiritual "Don't You Let Nobody Turn You Round" and became an American civil rights era anthem. It was sung during demonstrations for civil rights in the United States including during the Memphis sanitation worker strike in 1967." It is public domain. Robert Ross on vocals and lead guitar; Ha Heon Jin on rhythm guitar; and Mike Boone on acoustic bass. Check it out here: https://robertross1.bandcamp.com/track/ain-t-gonna-let-nobody-turn-me-round?from=fanpub_fnb_trk

AVE MARIA is not usually the kind of material blues, rock, and jazz guitarists are attracted to but this song is way too beautiful to ignore. My friend and producer Rafael Alvarez suggested that I record this piece as an instrumental on slide guitar so with his help and with the help of my other good friend and producer Larry Hambrecht, I did. Jim Holton on piano, and Mike Boone on acoustic bass. friend and producer Larry Hambrecht, I did.” Jim Holton on piano; and Mike Boone on acoustic bass. Check it out here: https://robertross1.bandcamp.com/track/ave-maria 

WERE YOU THERE WHEN THEY CRUCIFIED MY LORD: My friend and producer Rafael Alvarez suggested that I record this piece as a solo instrumental on slide guitar so with his help and with the help of my other good friend and producer Larry Hambrecht, I did. Check it out here: https://robertross1.bandcamp.com/track/were-you-there-when-they-crucified-my-lord?utm_source=track_release&utm_medium=email&utm_content=fanpub_fnb_trk&utm_campaign=robertross1%2Btrack%2Bwere-you-there-when-they-crucified-my-lord

HAVING A PRIVATE PARTY OR WEDDING? HIRE THE ROBERT ROSS BAND!
Having a birthday or anniversary bash? Maybe a small dinner party? A large corporate party? Whatever event you are planning consider The Robert Ross Band, Robert Ross & The Jazz-Manian Devils. Or maybe you want something a little more “showbizzy” like Jiggles Giggles & Blues. We can put a package together to suit your entertainment needs. Let's talk. Send us an email reply with “PARTY” in the subject line. We'll get back to you.

GUITAR / BASS / HARMONICA LESSONS
From award winning recording artist & seasoned educator Robert Ross

EMAIL: Bluesman@PROTECTED

I will be taking on a limited number of dedicated guitar, bass, and harmonica students regardless of age or current level of expertise.

Robert is a two time New York Music Award winner and a New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Robert is known for a wide variety of blues, jazz, soul, country, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, and other roots music. Robert worked and recorded with Big Joe Turner and also worked with Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Big Mama Thornton, Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, and other legends. One of Robert’s songs was recorded by Johnny Winter, and two other songs appeared on the soap opera “All My Children”. The Robert Ross Band has released 7 internationally distributed CDs and toured two continents. Robert has been teaching guitar for more then 25 years privately, and 13 years in NYC public schools. Robert’s work in the schools has been cited by the NY State Council of the Arts (NYSCA) for “best practices in arts in education programming”.

Lessons are $40 per half hour, and $60 per hour.
http://www.robertrossband.com/guitar-lessons