Well, it's starting to feel like fall (temps down to 65ish at night) and the scene here is picking up. The bands all have their regular gigs. Da Bugs will be at the Swing Dance Festival Friday Sept. 30, then…
Sep 4 2016
Fall, but still hot!!
September is starting off still hot. Fortunately, we have all our regular gigs and some extras to bring folks into the cool, air conditioned clubs! Tin Men, Blues Trio and Palmetto Bug Stompers at their regular gigs with Da Bugs…
Jul 23 2016
Still hot!
Man, its hot here in New Orleans!! Thank goodness all my local shows are cool inside. I'll be cooling off in Pt.Townsend, Washington for the Acoustic Blues Workshop Aug. 1 - 6. This is a great way to learn various…
Jun 20 2016
Travel plans
Well, Tin Men are coming north! We'll be at Water Fest in Osh Kosh Wisconsin June 23, then on to Minneapolis for a few house concerts and a show at Iron Tap in Waconia through June 26. I'll be teaching…
May 18 2016
Summer time!
Jazz Fest has come and gone. All my bands had great shows, but now it's back to normal. All weekly shows are happening. I'll be having special guests filling in for Andy ( he'll be in Europe) in the Blues…
Apr 20 2016
JAZZ FEST!!
It's here, that magical time when music flows throughout the city of New Orleans, anchored by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival! The Blues Trio has it's regular gigs at Spotted Cat and Blue Nile both weekends and also…
Apr 1 2016
Fest season is upon us!!
Well, here we go! Busiest 5 weeks for a New Orleans musician. Tin Men, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and Palmetto Bug Stompers all have French Quarter Fest shows the 2nd weekend of April, as well as our regular gigs. A…
Feb 29 2016
Gearing up for Festival season!
We had a great Mardi Gras down here, lots of good music and fun times. All my bands are at their regular gigs this month, fleshing out some new songs for festival season. Couple of weddings, a Fais Do Do…
Jan 28 2016
Happy Carnival (Mardi Gras)!
Happy Carnival everybody!! All my bands have their regular gigs in February, except Da Bugs taking off for Super Bowl. Can't compete with that! The Valparaiso Men's Chorus will be doing sea shanties on Lundi Gras at Saturn Bar. This…
Dec 29 2015
Happy New Year!!!
Well, last gig of the year is Tin Men at dba 12/30, then lookout 2016!!. Got regular gigs with Tin Men, Blues Trio and Da Bugs throughout January (and beyond). Have a couple of guest artists the first two weekends…
Nov 28 2015
Holiday Season!!
Hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving!! Heading into December, all my regular gigs are happening, except for 21st Amendment on Tuesdays. Blues Trio at The Cat and Blue Nile, Tin Men and Da Bugs at dba. If you're thinking about…
Oct 14 2015
Fall News!!
Well, I think it's really fall here in New Orleans. Jessica and I have a well deserved vacation coming up, then back to the gigs!! Palmetto Bug Stompers, Tin Men and Blues Trio all has their regular gigs. Blues Trio…