Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Sweet Honey in the Rock (our @SHoney73) going on Australian tour #music #gospel #blues #freedom



Sweet Honey will be joining thousands of singers throughout Australia.
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SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK SET FOR AUSTRALIAN CONCERT TOUR JULY 8 - 17 AND HEADLINING APPEARANCE AT THE FESTIVAL OF VOICES


Tuesday, June 30, 2015,   York, NY...SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, the Grammy-nominated a cappella ensemble who've built a legacy for merging an inimitable and distinct harmonic vocal blend with a veracious commitment to activism, social justice, equality and freedom are returning to Australia for a mini-tour July 8th - July 18th. The tour will be highlighted by their special guest appearance at the 12th Annual Festival of Voices scheduled for July 2-12 in Hobart, Tasmania. The Festival attracts thousands of singers throughout Australia who learn new repertoire and skills, work with exceptional teachers, meet fellow vocalists and choristers and perform at the host venue, the Music Recital Hall in Hobart. Sweet Honey will be hosting workshops from July 8th - 12th. They will headline their own concert at the Music Recital Hall on July 10th and deliver an abbreviated performance with some of featured choir participants as part the Festival's finale concert on July 12th.

Sweet Honey will also perform major concerts at the Princess Theatre in Launceston, Tasmania, July 14th, City Recital Hall in Sydney, July 16th and the Melbourne Recital Hall in Melbourne, July 18th. The ensemble last toured Australia in 2013 which was highlighted by their performance at the internationally renowned Byron Bay Bluesfest.

"We're truly honored and excited to be invited by The Festival Of Voices to share the power of our unique musical offerings and global experience," stated Carol Maillard, one of the group's founding members.  "We're looking forward to collaborating with all the choral ensembles in the workshops and performing concerts for our loyal Australian and Aboriginal fans in Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne and Sydney."

Sweet Honey will be jetting to Australia fresh from the recording studio in their home base of Washington, DC. The ensemble has been putting the finishing touches on their first album comprised of primarily original songs since "Go In Grace," (released in 2008 as the soundtrack for the Alvin Ailey Dance Company's 50th Anniversary theatrical piece of the same title). Their new album will also feature several notable cover songs from their live show which they are recording for the first time. The album is set to be released this fall on Appleseed Recordings.

Last month the group completed their fourth international US Embassy tour this year in Swaziland. They were previously invited by the US Embassies in Ethiopia, Peru and Jamaica in February to help them honor and celebrate Black History Month.

They performed several major concerts and contributed to community programs sponsored by the Embassy in each respective country. Last year, Sweet Honey made their premiere US Embassy tour (August 27- 31) as part of the  Arts Envoy program to Belize. The Arts Envoy Program is a longstanding outreach program and initiative sponsored  by the US State Department.

One of the major highlights of their visit to Swaziland was their debut appearance at the MTN Bushfire Festival (May 29-31) which featured a special collaboration on two songs (one by each artist) with noted songwriter/singer Floewe (real name Fikile Dhladhla) a native of Swaziland.. CNN recently noted the Festival is one of the top seven "must attend music festivals"  in Africa.

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, which celebrated their 40th Anniversary last year is comprised of vocalist's Louise Robinson, Carol Maillard, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Aisha Kahlil and Shirley Childress (American Sign Language Interpreter). The ensemble also features special guest bassist (acoustic upright and electric bass) Romeir Mendez.

For further information about SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK go to:
www.sweethoneyintherock.org

 



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Monday, September 22, 2014

ROBERT ROSS: Free show on Tuesday in NYC !! #music #blues #nyc #free



The Robert Ross Band

Two Time NY Music Award Winner & NY Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee

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

SCHEDULE

Tuesday in Manhattan!!
Robert Ross Band @ The Wayland
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Time: 9:30pm to 11:30pm
Address: 700 E. 9th St (corner of Avenue C), NYC 10009
Phone: 212-777-7022
Featuring: Dave Hofstra on bass; Don Castagno (drums);  and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar & harmonica from 9:30pm to 11:30pm. FREE Admission. Tasty Food. Hip Bar. And a very dynamic and highly entertaining band. 

October Schedule
Felix Cabrera & Robert Ross Band In Manhattan!!
Felix Cabrera & Robert Ross Band @ BB King's (Lucille's Lounge)
Friday, October 3, 2014
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Address: 243 West 42 St. Times Square, NY, NY 10036
Phone: 212-997-4144
Featuring: Felix Cabrera (vocals, & harmonica); two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, guitar & slide guitar); NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee George Morales on drums; and Phil Butler on bass. We will perform from 7:45pm to 11pm. Great food. Great band. Admission is $10.

Manhattan!!
Robert Ross Band @ The Wayland
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Time: 9:30pm to 11:30pm
Address: 700 E. 9th St (corner of Avenue C), NYC 10009
Phone: 212-777-7022
Featuring: Angello Olivieri on bass; Mysterioso Enigma on drums; and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, slide guitar, & harmonica from 9:30pm to 11:30pm. FREE Admission. Tasty Food. Hip Bar. And a very dynamic and highly entertaining band. 

The Jazz-Manian Devils in Manhattan!!
Robert Ross & The Jazz-Manian Devils @ Chez Lucienne
When: Sunday, October 26, 2014
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Address: 308 Lenox Ave  New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-289-5555
Featuring: Mal Stein on drums; David Hofstra on acoustic bass; and two time NY Music Award winner & NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, & harmonica. We will be playing some tasty and subdued blues and jazz from 7pm to 10pm. Amazing food and atmosphere. Easy parking in the area. FREE Admission.
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MP3 FOR ELECTION SEASON!!
"One Man One Vote" - In 2004 I recorded an original tune called "One Man One Vote" on a cd called "What Are We Fighting For?". I've continued updating it ever since, and recently, I added a whole new bridge to the tune, which really adds a new dimension to the tune. This new version was recorded live with a digital field recorder and one stereo mic. I sang and played acoustic guitar. It's just a simple home sounding but the revision is really worth checking out. Election season is here.

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MOST RECENT VIDEOS!!
Robert Ross (vocals & guitar, and George Morales (drums) performing Robert's original tune "Drowning Man" as a duo at Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) on the windy and bitter cold night of January 7, 2014. Mike Tapp (aka Branekandi) did a masterful job with all aspects of the production. Adam Levine has been asking to hear this, so here it is.

"We're The Ninety-Nine" is based on the wonderful union song "Which Side Are You On?" Music & original lyrics by Florence Reece in 1931. I wrote a new lyric in 2011 about the Occupy Wall Street movement, and the "too big to fail" banks. I did the vocals & guitar, engineering, and video. This is my first attempt at a video using a montage of photos, graphics, and cartoons that I downloaded from the internet.

Robert Ross is the featured artist of a short film entitled, Raw Blues: the Series Featuring Robert Ross. This online blues series is produced and hosted by Liam J. Holland. The video includes an interview, plus a live performance of 5 original songs including Born With These Blues, Down In New Orleans, Drowning Man, Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down, and I Gotta Go. Send an email and let us know what you think of it. We'll post it online and in an email. Check it out here: http://www.earthprimeproductions.com/downloads/Raw_Blues_The_Series-05-Robert_Ross.mp4

Evan Ginzburg & co-host Steve Ludwig interview Felix Cabrera & Robert Ross on November 23, 2013 at 11:00am. Robert & Felix perform "Smokestack Lightning" (written by Howling Wolf) at 32:59; "Ya Gotta Be In It" (written by Robert Ross) at 38:50; "Homeland Security" (written by Felix Cabrera) at 43:29; "You Can't Have Your Cake" (written by Robert Ross) at 50:31; "I Gotta Go" (written by Robert Ross) at 53:55; and "Walking By Myself" (written by Jimmy Rogers) at 56:10. http://ustre.am/:2Mayp

Robert Ross (vocals & guitar, and Felix Cabrera (harmonica) performing Robert’s original tune, “Ya Gotta Be In It To Win It” at the Uptown Acoustic Blues Series at Manny’s on Second Avenue produced by Chris Butler. The video was shot on 11/21/13 by Bicycle Joe. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1434525766762850

Robert Ross (vocals & guitar) & Felix Cabrera (harmonica) performing Howlin Wolf’s “Smokestack Lightnin’” at the Uptown Acoustic Blues Series at Manny’s on Second Avenue produced by Chris Butler. The video was shot on 11/21/13 by Bicycle Joe. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1434503743431719&set=vb.100006163213529&type=2&theater

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