ROBERT ROSS: End Of Summer Blues Bash in Rockaway on Thurs; Bay Ridge on Friday, Blues Retreat in Catskills next weekend!!!

 
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Subject: ROBERT ROSS: End Of Summer Blues Bash in Rockaway on Thurs; Bay Ridge on Friday, Blues Retreat in Catskills next weekend!!!
Date: August 17th 2015
 

LATE AUGUST SCHEDULE

End Of Summer Blues Bash @ Thai Rock
Featuring: Robert Ross Band
Hosted by Evan Ginzburg of Legends TV & Madhouse TV
When: Thursday, August 20, 2015
Time: 8:30pm to 11:30pm
Address: 375 Beach 92nd St, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693
Phone: 718-945-5111 
Hosted by Evan Ginzburg of Legends TV & Madhouse TV.
Featuring: Mal Stein (drums); Angello Olivieri (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 8:30pm to 11:30pm. FREE Admission! Thai Rock is a really cool Thai restaurant that serves up hot American music as well. And the view from the back deck of the ocean and the city is really worth seeing.
 
Robert Ross Band @ Red Doors
When: Friday, August 21, 2015
Time: 9pm to 12:30am
Address: 1205 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-872-7177
This will be our first performance at this Coney Island venue since the name changed. It used to be called Brava, and Coney Island Bar & Grill. We performed their several times under the old names. Featuring:  two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica). More info to come
 
BOOTLEG HOLLOW BLUES RETREAT with Robert Ross in the Catskill Mountains!!
This is gonna be a blast! The first annual Bootleg Hollow Blues Retreat in Andes NY from August 28-30.  Robert Ross has played with so many Blues greats, and he'll share his techniques in 3 Master classes, including Chicago Blues, Slide guitar, and Jazz/Blues. Enjoy great food, mountain hikes, swimming, hot tub, a jazz/yoga/stretch class, and lots of jamming. Just 3 hrs from NYC. Jonathan Luk’s 50 acre property in the middle of the Catskill Mountains was a Bootlegger's paradise during Prohibition. Space is on a first come basis. Send an email reply to: Bluesman@PROTECTED to reserve a room. There's also camping. There is a very reasonable fee involved. Join us for great music, food, hiking, swimming, hot tub and more. 
To reserve a spot contact: Jonathan Luks 
Email: jonathanluks@PROTECTED 
Phone: 973-508-8222 (cell) or  845-676-3666 (landline) (there’s no cell phone service in Andes NY)
More info to come. 
 
SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
 
Robert Ross Band + Jam Session @ Dinosaur BBQ (Harlem)
When: Thursday, September 10, 2015
Time: 9pm to 12:30am
Address: 700 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-694-1777
We will play one set as a trio, and then host a monumental blues jam featuring some of the finest musicians (TBD) New York has to offer. Featuring: Mal Stein (drums); Mark Dann (bass); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) from 9:30pm to 12am. Thank you to Guy Richman for organizing and producing this event. 
 
Robert Ross @ Westerleigh Folk Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Time: 11:30am to 7pm (the time of my set is TBD)
Location: Westerleigh Park, Staten Island (corner of Neal Dow, Springfield, Maine and Willard Avenues)
Featuring: two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) will perform sometime between 11:30am and 7pm, more info to come. Rain date is Sunday September 13. FREE Admission!
Sponsors & Staff:
Jim Indelicato primary organizer
Scott Caddell technical director
Friends of Westerleigh Park
Every Thing Goes Stores sponsor of website
Victory State Bank
Also performing: The Julia Gargano Band, Queen Tipsy, Joan Cadell & The Midnight Choir, The Wrecks, Jim Indell, Wahoo Skiffle Crazies, The Snuggs, Patrick Raftery & The Rock A Silly Band, Tom Cintula
http://www.westerleighfolkfestival.com
 
Roger Zee Band w/ Robert Ross @ Victor's Bar & Grill
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Time: 8:30pm - 12am
Address: 500 Commerce St, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Phone: 914-769-1817
Featuring: Roger Zee (bass & vocals); Joseph Salvatore (sax); Rudy Feinauer (drums); and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica) hosting a jam session from 8:30pm to 12am. More info to come. 
 
Nu Soul Stew @ Indian Motorcycle (Wayne NJ)
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Time: (TBD)
Address: 665 Route 23 South, Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 908-964-0707
Featuring: Lester Veith (vocals & drums); Angel Rissoff (vocals & bass); and Robert Ross (vocals, guitar & slide guitar).  See some sensational Indian Motorcycles and hear a great blues, R 'n' R, and soul band. FREE Admission! More info to come. 
 
 
PLEASE NOTE
It is always a good idea to call a venue to confirm that we will in fact be appearing, to check on admission or cover charges, and to find out whether it is necessary to make a reservation. Thank you.

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
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
© Robert Ross Band 2015
 
 
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