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January 17th, 2012 - NEWS

2012 is off to a good start with private parties and our regular gigs. The Blues Trio has 2 more Mondays at dba this month. So come on out as we get ready for Carnival

January 14th, 2012 - Happy New Year!

We’re doing great here in NOLA after a wonderful holiday season. Catch me at all the favorites on Frenchmen Street.

November 4th, 2011 - November Blues!

Well, made it through Halloween and now a busy November. The Blues Trio are playing various weddings and parties along with their regular gigs. Tin Men are at Emeril’s Foundation benefit, Freret Street Market and Historic New Orleans Collection. Washboard Rodeo is at Emeril’s Foundation Benefit and Swamp Fest at the Zoo. The Bugs are [...]

September 6th, 2011 - Feeling Like Fall

Tin Men take a break from our regular Wednesday dba gigs till Oct. 12 – instead, Alex and I jam with Paul Sanchez on Sept. 28 and Oct. 5. Lots of good gigs with every other band, including the Palmetto Bug Stompers and Washboard Rodeo. Aquariums, boat rides with dancers, Wednesday’s at the Square, weddings [...]

August 22nd, 2011 - Back in NOLA

My trip to Port Townsend was amazing. Always love teaching, with lots of great musicians and great people. Some nice photos of the event Pt. Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival.

July 30th, 2011 - West Coast Bound

The shows have been great this summer, especially New York and Oshkosh. Off to Pt. Townsend for Centrum’s Blues Workshop first week of August and then I’ll be home for the the next few months. Tin Men take August off at dba, back Sept. 28. The Bugs are slated to perform at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans at the end [...]

June 26th, 2011 - Hot Summer Nights

We had a great fest season here in May. Tin Men wowed them in Sacramento, San Francisco and Northern New jersey this month. The summer I will be busy. Da Bugs will be at Lincoln Center, Tin Men in Oshkosh WI, the Blues Trio at City Park and French Market and I will be back at [...]

March 9th, 2011 - Festival Season

I had great shows at French Quarter Fest with The Trio, Tin Men and Palmetto Bug Stompers. Now it’s Jazz Fest time. The Blues Trio is playing the first Sunday on the Blues Stage at 11:15am. Also coming up is Chaz Fest, New Orleans coolest fest, on Wednesday May 4. All my bands will be playing the clubs [...]

February 12th, 2011 - CD Release! On the Street Available Today

What a month! My Blues Trio released On The Street, featuring 6 originals from Trio (two featuring Roberto Luti) and 6 classics. Also, I collected Best Artist Other from Offbeat’s Best of the Beat awards. Highlights of the evening included Washboard Rodeo firing up all of NOLA.

January 17th, 2011 - Happy New Year!!!

It’s been awhile, so here is some news. The new Blues Trio CD is at the manufacturer and should be out mid February. It will have 6 original and 6 classic blues songs. Washboard Rodeo is up for OffBeat magazine’s Best Of The Beat Awards for best country band and best country CD. I’m also [...]