Liberated Music

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Robert Ross in Coney Island tonight #music #blues

Robert Ross Duo @ Cha Cha's Seafood Bar & Pizzeria EVENING
Saturday, June 23, 2012
From 9:30pm to 12 am midnight
Address: 1315 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718-946-3905

This new Cha Cha's is on Surf Avenue. They will have bands all day in celebration of The Mermaid Parade. Performing from about 9:30pm to 12 midnight featuring: Dave Hofstra on upright bass, and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar & harmonica. FREE Admission. Great pizza, seafood, and drinks. Cool atmosphere. Mermaids. Mermen. And great music.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Robert Ross Band - Riverhead blues festival Sat June 16th - Manhattan Sun June 23rd #music #blues #longisland #nyc

ROBERT ROSS BAND
Two Time NY Music Award Winner
NY Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee
Website: www.RobertRossBand.com
Quote: "A blues icon. One of the great blues spirits." Bob Fass (Radio Un-nameable, WBAI-FM Pacifica Network).

THIS WEEK!!

THE BLUES EVENT OF THE SPRING!!

Robert Ross Band @ Riverhead Blues Festival
Saturday, June 16, 2012
From 2pm to 3pm on the Main Stage outdoors
18 Peconic Ave., Riverhead, Long Island, NY 11901
Phone: 631-727-5782
Featuring: Steve "Holly Holy" Holley on drums, Mark "The Good Doctor" Dann on bass, and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar & harp. Long Island's legendary Riverhead Blues Festival returns on June 16 and June 17 after a year off. Come out and show Long Island what you think of the BLUES!! Thank you to Bob Barta, Vince Tria, and the whole RBF crew. Our performance will be outdoors from 2pm to 3pm. The two day festival (Saturday & Sunday) includes many wonderful blues performers (I counted 28) including: Johnny Winter, Roomful of Blues, Chris Duarte, Little Cliff, Bobby Nathan, Pam Betti, and Toby Walker. Get the full schedule here: http://rhblues.com/?page_id=194

NEXT WEEK!!

Robert Ross & The BluesManian Devils @ Jule's Bistro
Sunday June 23 from 12pm noon to 3pm (Brunch)
Jule's Bistro: 65 Saint Marks Place, NY, NY 10003
Phone: 212-477-5560
Featuring: Steve Holley (drums), Mark Dann (upright bass), & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, & harp). We will perform for brunch from noon to 3pm. Great French restaurant, great music, and FREE Admission. What more could you ask??

PARTIES

The Robert Ross Band is available for private parties. As you know, we play blues, jazz, soul, and rock 'n' roll. With our diverse repertoire, experience, and flexibility our music is suitable for both dancing and dining. Send us an email and put "Party" in the subject line. Thanks.

LESSONS

GUITAR / HARMONICA / BASS / VOICE

I am taking on a few more students. I will teach any beginner, intermediate or advanced guitar and bass students. Beginner and intermediate harmonica students also. I can teach voice too. Send me an email if you're interested. I charge $54 / 30 minutes, and $60 / hour for guitar & bass. I charge $30 / 30 minutes , and $50 / hour for harmonica.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Robert Ross in Manhattan tonight.... Riverhead Blues Fest next weekend

ROBERT ROSS BAND
Two Time NY Music Award Winner
NY Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee
Website: www.RobertRossBand.com

Quote: "A blues icon. One of the great blues spirits." Bob Fass (Radio Un-nameable, WBAI-FM Pacifica Network).

TONIGHT!!

Robert Ross / Kurt Driscoll / Frank Canino Band @ Pig Heaven
Saturday, June 9, 2012
10pm - 1am
1540 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10075
Featuring: Kurt Driscoll on drums, Frank Canino on vocals & bass, and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harp). We play from 10pm to 1am. Great Chinese food, a cool bar, and plenty of dancing fools!! Come join us.

NEXT WEEK!!

Robert Ross Band @ Cupping Room
Thursday, June 14, 2012
8pm - 11pm
359 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-925-2898
Featuring: Thierry Arpino on drums, Mark Dann on bass, & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, and harp. Outstanding food, outstanding music, outstanding atmosphere, and FREE Admission!! ?? What more can ya ask for?? Mal Stein was originally booked to play with us at the Cupping Room but will be at The Society of Illustrators instead.

ALSO THE BLUES EVENT OF THE SPRING!!

PARTIES

Monday, June 4, 2012

Robert Ross New York City gigs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday #music #blues #nyc

ROBERT ROSS BAND
Two Time NY Music Award Winner
NY Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee
Website: www.RobertRossBand.com Quote: "A blues icon. One of the great blues spirits." Bob Fass (Radio Un-nameable, WBAI-FM Pacifica Network).

THIS WEEK!!
Robert Ross Duo @ Society of Illustrators
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
6:30pm - 9:30pm
128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 838-2560
For more info: societyillustrators.org
Other Info: This is sketch night with nude models and live music from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the historic and inspirational Society of Illustrators. Featuring: Mark Dann on bass; and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, acoustic guitar, & harmonica. $15 Admission to sketch, $10 to sit at bar and take in the whole scene, music, models, and art. I am taking Mal Stein's place while he is out of town. Thanks Mal.

Robert Ross @ Alor Cafe
Thursday, June 7, 2012
8pm - 11pm
2110 Richmond Rd., Staten Island, NY 10306
Phone: 718-351-1101
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, and harp from 8pm to 11pm. Great food, great music, and great ambiance. FREE Admission.

Robert Ross & The Blues-Manian Devils
Friday, June 8, 2012
8pm - 12am
65 Saint Marks Place, NY, NY 10003
Phone: 212-477-5560
Featuring: Nat Seeley on drums, Dave Hofstra on upright bass, & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, and harp. From 8pm to 12am. Outstanding food, outstanding music, and FREE Admission!!?? What more can you ask for??

Robert Ross & The Blues-Manian Devils for BRUNCH
Saturday, June 9, 2012
12pm noon - 3pm
65 Saint Marks Place, NY, NY 10003
Phone: 212-477-5560
Featuring: Mal Stein (drums), Angello Olivieri (bass), & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, & harp). We will perform for brunch from noon to 3pm. Great French restaurant, great music, and FREE Admission. What more could you ask??

Robert Ross @ Art By The Ferry
Saturday, June 9, 2012
7pm - 8pm
At the St. George Ferry Terminal, upstairs on the ballpark side.
Staten Island, NY 10301
Featuring: Two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harp). I will perform at 7pm upstairs on the ballpark side of the ferry terminal. There will be a sound system, a gorgeous view of the harbor, and lots of other wonderful musicians and visual artists. This a a two day festival organized by the Staten Island Creative Community. It will feature over 100 musicians, visual artists, spoken word artists, and much more at several venues in the St. George area of Staten Island.
Art By The Ferry was created by the Staten Island Creative Community which was founded by Joyce Goldstein. Art By The Ferry is organized by Ira Goldstein, Alvin Card, Debora F. Porazzi, and Phyllis Foreman. Concerts are scheduled at Multiple Location near the ferry including: Bay Street, Tompkinsville Park, and upstairs at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal near the ballpark, and at 120 Stuyvesant Place. The whole schedule of performances might possibly be found here: http://www.statenislandcreativecommunity.org

NEXT WEEK!!

Robert Ross Band @ Cupping Room
Thursday, May 10, 2012
8pm - 11pm
359 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-925-2898
Other Info Featuring: Thierry Arpino on drums, Mark Dann on bass, & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, and harp. Outstanding food, outstanding music, outstanding atmosphere, and FREE Admission!! ?? What more can ya ask for??

THIS IS THE EVENT OF THE SUMMER!!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Robert Ross in Manhattan Thursday night at Cupping Room, West Broadway #nyc #music #blues

ROBERT ROSS BAND

Two Time NY Music Award Winner

NY Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee

Website: www.RobertRossBand.com
Quote: "A blues icon. One of the great blues spirits." Bob Fass (Radio Un-nameable, WBAI-FM Pacifica Network).

THURSDAY IN MANHATTAN!!

Robert Ross Band @ Cupping Room

Thursday, May 10, 2012

8pm - 11pm

359 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013

Phone: 212-925-2898

Other Info Featuring: Steve Holley on drums, Mark Dann on bass, & two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, and harp. Outstanding food, outstanding music, and FREE Admission!!?? What more can you ask for??

MUSIC INSTRUCTION: I will be taking on a few students to teach guitar, slide guitar, bass, or harmonica. Group or private lessons. I'm located in New Dorp, Staten Island but it is not out of the question that I might travel to Brooklyn, Queens, or Manhattan if enough students are interested in that area. Music theory plus Jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, folk, and other roots music. If you're interested in hearing more about it, send me an email reply and then we'll talk.

Short Bio
Robert Ross is a New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee and a two time New York Music Award winner for Best Live Blues Artist. Robert also won an East Coast Rocker Award for Best Blues Artist in 1991. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, slide guitarist, & harmonica player is known for a wide variety of blues, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, and other roots music. Robert worked and recorded with Big Joe Turner for Spivey Records & for Doc Pomus. He also worked with Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Rush, Dr. John, J.B. Hutto, Victoria Spivey, Louisiana Red, Eddie Kirkland, Floyd Jones, Homesick James, Bobby Lewis, Pinetop Perkins, Charles & Cyrille Neville, David "Honey Boy" Edwards, Linda Hopkins, Wilbert Harrison, Champion Jack Dupree, Bob Gaddy, and many others. He was also co-leader of the Dicey Ross Band with harmonica virtuoso Bill Dicey in the 1970s. One of Ross' songs was recorded and released twice by Johnny Winter. Two other originals appeared on ABC TV's daytime drama "All My Children". The Robert Ross Band has toured Europe and North America. Ross has performed at numerous festivals including the Chicago Blues Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, and is a perennial at the Riverhead Blues Festival on Long Island. The Robert Ross Band has released 7 internationally distributed cds. Ross performs as a solo (acoustic or electric), as a duo, with The Robert Ross Band and with a new group called The BluesManian Devils.

Review Quotes

"Okay, pay attention: Robert Ross is the real thing … some of the hottest blues you're likely to hear anywhere … perpetual groove … vital and vibrant … with a mark distinctly his own ... a true showman who turns in a creative and entertaining show. He and his band throw themselves head first into their sets, taking risks, challenging each other, pushing the edge and ultimately emerging from the melee triumphant … Ross' original material is outstanding, filled with truth and humor and an individuality that shines. Imagination, speed, dexterity and flash are all words that have been used before to describe Robert's guitar playing, but … he also displays fine sensitivity, a fact that can sometimes be overlooked in the face of his more spectacular guitar work. Beautiful, ringing tones … expressive notes almost torn from his axe in his own 'White Boy Lost In The Blues' … And you can hear it in the unique, rough edged tones of his fluid voice as well." Jennifer Shields, Musicians' Exchange, 1988

"Robert Ross is an imaginative writer with files of Twilight Zone tales accumulated in his wanderings ... soulful, vigorous guitar playing ... agile cat quick licks ... bristles with originals ... Ross scores big ... Ross sings in his fluid growl ... saucy slide ... If you're looking for fresh guitar passion in white boy roots music, this is it." Rafael Alvarez, Guitar World, 1983

"Robert Ross can sit on my front porch and rock me anytime - Killer guitarist and singer who is the essence of a true blues man. And that show with you and Big Nancy together was just extraordinary - the chemistry was fantastic !! " John Muller, New Jersey Sunset Blues Cruise on the A.J. Meerwald, 2011.

“I just wanted to thank you again for an amazing performance Friday night at Centenary. I wish there were a way you and (Big) Nancy could find a way to record some stuff together. There truly is something about you two playing together that brings out the best of you both. The after party was, what can I say, I laughed, I cried, I submit it for any award consideration that may be given out for that kind of performance. You are a one of a kind individual who I am glad I know.” Uncle Pete Hoff, WNTI Radio about our 2011 Centenary Blues Fest performance.

"Robert Ross is a blues icon. One of the great blues spirits." Bob Fass, Radio Un-Nameable, WBAI-FM, NYC, 2007

"He's so fast, lightning would have to get on roller skates to catch him." Albert King, reported by Hank Reineke, East Coast Rocker, 1988

"HOT!!" Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, reported by Pablo Guzman, NY Daily News, 1987

"Robert Ross is a fine singer, a snappy lyricist, and an even better blues guitarist cut from the same cloth as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, or Johnny Winter. 69 Chevy ... The rain drenched pain of "White Boy Lost In The Blues" makes it a 'tour de Ross' all around and his dazzling guitar intro is one of the best I've ever heard. He saves some sizzle for the slide guitar roast "Sittin' In The Jail House". Move over George Thorogood and let Ross show you how to play that thing! Ross' guitar solos are a joy to hear, technically inventive, and packed with tortured feeling. Time after time Ross delivers the goods." Bill Carlton, NY Daily News, 1981

"The bluesman wailed, his voice rough and pliant and booming … most wonderful.” Rafael Alvarez, Baltimore Sun 1991

"It's the classic mix: the old veteran, the gunslinger, the talent everyone knows (Bo Diddley), joining the new guy (Robert Ross), the one who's still trying to get his talent out there … at the Bottom Line … the show will be particularly intriguing because Ross is one of the most impressive young blues men around-more traditional, actually, than Bo himself. In fact Ross is on the show at Diddley's invitation, because the old master liked the young guy's stuff."David Hinckley, NY Daily News, 1985