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July 2008 Schedule |
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No Cover! Open Jam every Thursday starting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 541-547-5459
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J.C. RICO & ZULU DRAGON Eugene mainstay brings in the tender soul of the blues For the past 15 years or so J.C. Rico has performed with the extraordinary voice and a soulful style that keeps people coming back. His band ebbs and flows around him, usually an all-star lineup drawn from the best in Eugene. Consistently in the Top Three of the blues bands rated by readers of the Eugene Weekly, J.C. is a cat not to be missed on his infrequent jaunts to the coast. |
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| Friday, July 4, 1 p.m. |
THE SURFONICS
In the spirit of the Ventures, a vacation among the waves The Surfonics have been treating Eugene-Springfield fans to their own western-flavored brand of "old-testament" surf rock since 1993. Fronted by the infamous "Captain Reverb" (Mike Graves) with Kenny Sokolov on drums and Trey Longstreth on bass. The surf sound here remains true to its school without getting fussy about it. |
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| Friday, July 4, 9:30 p.m. |
Special Attraction - $5 Cover Blast off with the jump blues from award-winning Portland outfit The Insomniacs are one of the hottest bands on the West Coast. They walked all over the 2007 Muddy awards in Portland with six nominations and the prize for "Best Contemporary Act" for 2007. They were nominated for a Blues Music WC Handy award in the Best New Artist category for the 2007 release, "Left Coast Blues" and made it to No. 5 on the blues charts with "Crime Scene." The band lays down a groove layered with taste, soul, and an authentic style melded with a traditional blend of jump blues and roots rock. The band is fronted by Vyasa Dodson, 25, one of the hottest young players to emerge from the Portland scene. |
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PAPAW'S BLUE JELLY BAND Rock and blues in the Mississippi style, from Corvallis This is a band that has been playing together for over a decade and it shows in the tightness of the covers and the quality of the originals. Jonathan Carroll is a New Yorker guitarist playing counter to David Bryant, who hails from Clarksdale, Mississippi. Somehow the mesh is no mess and out comes everything from Hendrix's "Little Wing" to Buddy Guy's "Heavy Love." |
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TAARKA Hypno gypsy jazz heading for the cosmic side, with the Tillers The classically-trained violinist meets the wild mandolin player from the West and voila -- the Tillers. The violin, Enion Pelta-Tiller, arrives via the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, New York City punk and jazz circles and a stint with the crown prince of Hungarian New Wave, Menyhart Jeno. David Tiller comes from the alt-pop scene, sharing stages with the likes of the Dave Matthews Band, Sheryl Crow, Ricki Lee Jones, and Blues Traveler. The pace with this bunch is breakneck and the quality of the music tops. Recently relocated in Denver, rumor has it that David has started to sing. |
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DIKKI DU & THE ZYDECO KREWE Zydeco innovations from the Cajun country The music was in the house and in the culture and long before he was Dikki Du, the leader of this band was soaked in the zydeco sound. He was not, however, content to repeat the past and like other young players from the Cajun country, Dikki Du pushes the tradition. He has broken out of his Lawtell, Louisiana, home ground, traveling the country. His reputation is for high energy dance shows. You never know when Dikki and the Krewe will blast off in a triple accordion shootout or run away with a washboard crazed dance step. Look out -- most people don't, but Dikki Du. |
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WOLFE From New York City, psychedelic rock and blues from former lead guitar player for Sheryl Crow's touring band Todd Wolfe is without doubt one of the Top Five best guitar players to grace the Landmark stage. His sweet and sour, toughly tender style has taken him a long way. Crow was a rising star when he played with her as she opened for a rather distinguished crowd in the mid-90s. The list includes Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and the Eagles. Todd got off the road around 1998, began running the blues jam at Manny's Car Wash in New York City, then evolved this new touring band that hits the Landmark. Lately, this band shared the bill with the likes of The Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. |
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BOTTOMS UP BLUES GANG From St. Louis - this hard-working trio knows how to play the river blues Here is a blues trio -- singer Kari Liston, guitarist Jeremy Segel-Moss and harmonica player Adam Andrews -- that has no bass and no drum. But no problem. These folks handle a blend of covers and originals that run through the deep waters of the Mississippi. In the last five years The Gang has averaged 275 shows a year, released three albums, and twice won the Peoples Choice Award for best acoustic blues in St. Louis. Kari is a sultry singer who demands attention without losing her delicacy. Adam's harp and Jeremy's groove compliment the voice with some well-developed jams. |
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THE STREAMLINERS Blues, jump blues and swing from jazzy Eugene outfit This band plays music by everybody from Louis Prima to Ray Charles, presenting a different approach to the blues. The lead guitarist is Michael Anderson, a West Coast guy who has played all over, solo, in jazz groups and behind the sound boards recording and producing. He can whip his guitar through just about anything and has a solid voice perfect for the style. On drums is Rick Markstrom, keeping the beat since the late 60s, and on bass is New York City native Mike Hatgis, who has performed Top 40, Middle-Eastern dance, R&B, Blues, Jazz, and Latin. |
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| Sunday, July 13, 9 p.m. |
Special national attraction! ROCKIN' JAKE Five-time winner of best blues harp in New Orleans Think Paul Butterfield meets the Fabulous Thunderbirds, toss in an Emerile-sized portion of cajun spice and you've got the Jakester, last sighted in a fancy new Bourbon Street club in New Orleans. Jake moved from Connecticut to New Orleans in 1990 and lived there until forcibly removed by the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina. Always a lover of the road, Jake continues to tour from his new base in St. Louis, traveling across the county to bring his sound to big and small venues. It's a sound developed in a South Louisiana gumbo, mixed up with Marva Wright, Mem Shannon, Coco Robicheaux, Little Freddie King, Tommy Ridgley, Eddie Bo and other local legends. The five-time winner of Off Beat Magazine's coveted "Best of the Beat" award for best harmonica player. |
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| Thursday, July 17, 9 p.m. |
STEVIE B
Singer and songwriter who gives voice to nature and the spirit of shamanic visioning and healing One of the Bay Area's best known folkies, Stevie's songs cleanse a room, making it feel fresher and closer to the cool ground. His connections in San Francisco include former band mate Country Joe McDonald. He plays all over the coast, from Mill Valley to Vancouver. His songs never fail to make everybody who listens a little lighter. Cast off your burdens! |
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| Friday, July 18, 9 p.m. |
THE SUMMIT UNDERGROUND
Mike Riley brings in the blues from up the mountains Riley is a consistent and generous blues player who has lived the life all his life. This band is 15 years old, a testament to the mellow style and the depth of appreciation its members have for the music. The blues lives because musicians live the blues. Mike is backed by Vegas and LA session harp player Kooch Kucera and Bongo Bob Pettit on drums. |
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| Saturday, July 19, 9 p.m. |
KEVIN SELFE & THE TORNADOES
High-energy blues from a Selfe, before moving to Portland two years ago from his base in Roanoke, Va., played over 1,500 gigs in 15 states, conquering a wide circle of East Coast venues. But his new start in the Northwest has given him a fresh outlook and he is getting some recognition, with two Muddy nominations from the Cascade Blues Association. He’s become something of a mainstay at the Landmark, giving a variety of performances, suitable to the crowd, the weather, the whatnot. |
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| Friday, July 25, 9 p.m. |
SALTLICK
Alt country from a face only a mother could love Saltlick is an original indie-rock band with a country twang from Eugene and is something of a legend at the Landmark based on a performance a couple of years ago. The band was formed in 2000 by Steve Taddei following the demise of his seminal country/rock outfit, Hillbilly Holocaust and has been battling away in the Eugene club scene more or less ever since. The lineups have changed behind Taddei, now with Chris Ross (lead guitar/pedal steel), Ryan Tocchini (keys/vox), Mike Last on drums and Brian Patrick on bass. The sound is reminiscent of Dylan and The Band with echoes of the 1980's Athens, GA scene. |
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| Saturday, July 26, 9 p.m. |
From Louisiana! HENRY TURNER JR. & FLAVOR From Baton Rouge, funk, reggae and blues in the swamp style Henry Turner Jr., aims at creating something different here, bringing the influences of B.B. King, Bob Marley and George Benson into the sound of south Louisiana. His guitar and vocal work are complimented by an all-star Louisiana band featuring Irie Hip on bass and vocalist, an urban reggae artist/ bass player who has played from the San Francisco Bay Area to Louisiana, Europe, Canada and Japan. The senior member of Flavor is Ronnie Houston, an R&B drummer who has toured the United States and Europe since the early 1970s. |
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| Sunday, July 27, 9 p.m. |
EDDIE TURNER
Blues master from Denver -- they call him "Devil Boy" Eddie was born in Cuba and raised in Chicago, bringing two great musical traditions together in one fast guitar. Here's the skinny from Blues Revue Magazine: "If anybody ever went down to the Crossroads and let the Devil tune his guitar it was probably Eddie Turner. Man, you get chills every time the guy strikes a note! And the expressions he makes while he's talking out each lick leave one convinced he's channelling other-worldly ancestral demi-gods." He was the winner of the 2006 WC Handy Blues Music Award for “Best New Blues Band of the Year,” an award that helped put Turner on the list of the elite blues guitarists currently performing. |
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Looking Ahead!
Future Attractions
Friday,
Aug. 22,
9 p.m.
BILL MAGEE BLUES BAND
Blues with a New York City style, from a true veteran
Voted “Best Blues Band in San Diego ” by both the San Diego Music Association and the Reader Magazine. Magee was born in Mississippi but formed his musical roots in Harlem. In 1963 Bill ran into a budding musician named Jimi Hendrix and together formed Jimmy James and the Flames. This continued until 1967 when Jimi moved to England and created musicial history. Magee continued in the New Yor k City music scene for almost three decades, performing with every great blues player imaginable including multiple performances at the famed Apollo Theater. Bill relocated to Southern California in the late '80s and formed the current band in 1993.
Wednesday,
Aug. 27,
9 p.m.
BRYAN LEE
New Orleans blues staple, with 30 years on Bourbon Street
Nominee at the 2007 Blues Music Awards for "Best Contemporary Blues Album" with his new release "Katrina Was Her Name." Lee is a natural born houserocker with a whole lot of soul. Coming off a tour with Kenny Wayne Shepherd's blues revue, Lee has been unleashing a passionate brand of blues power on tour this summer. Bryan Lee is a true New Orleans name with over 30 years performing on Bourbon Street. Blind since birth, Bryan is a unique presence in the blues touring circuit.