Phil Drum, Dave Scheffel, Michael Eck "Little Laura Blues"
Saratoga Acoustic Blues Celebration
SABS Board:
Phil Drum
Ray Giguere
Dave Scheffel
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Rev. Gary Davis - Samson and Delilah
Skip James - Devil Got My Woman
Son House - Death Letter
Mississippi John Hurt - Spike Driver's Blues
Sam Chatmon - That's Alright
Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Gary Davis, and Charley Patton, Tampa Red, Skip James, Muddy Waters, Mississippi Sheiks, etc., etc.
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Paul Geremia at the SABS Concert at Stockade Rugs, Saratoga Springs, NY - video courtesy of adirondackminute.com
Joan Crane at Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, NY
Thomasina Winslow "Lord Send Me" Saratoga Acoustic Blues Celebration2008
Rick & Sharon Bolton with Dave Scheffel on Harp "Love Me Like A Man"
Saratoga Acoustic Blues Celebration2008
Michael Eck "Goin' To German'" Saratoga Acoustic Blues Celebration2008
Kyle Miller "Mean Old World" Saratoga Acoustic Blues Celebration 2008
The Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society has been
started in Saratoga Springs, NY by local blues
aficianados and performers Phil Drum, Ray Giguere and Dave
Scheffel. The trio met and began sharing the stage
at Caffe Lena's open mic several years ago. They
share a love for blues of all kinds, and
especially the "old-school" acoustic blues of the
early to mid 20th Century.
For over 100 years acoustic blues music has been a
taproot for virtually all American music including
Jazz, R & B, Rock, and Country music. The great
acoustic blues singers, songwriters and guitarists
have left a recorded legacy that is priceless, as
exemplified in recordings by such blues greats as
Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Mississippi John
Hurt, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Gary Davis, and
Charley Patton. Saratoga Springs, NY has a solid
tradition of acoustic blues performance,
particularly as it is the location of Caffe Lena,
where great blues artists have performed since
1960.
The Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society, or SABS, is
a not-for-profit organization supported by
memberships and donations. The mission of SABS is
to promote the performance, enjoyment and
knowledge of acoustic blues, while working to also
promote the Saratoga Springs/Capital region as a
location for quality venues to play, enjoy and
learn about acoustic blues music.
This summer, SABS will be kicking off this effort by putting together a Saratoga Acoustic Blues Celebration, which will involve two events scheduled for summer in 2008.
The first event took place on July 25-26 at Stockade Imports, a Saratoga business specializing in handmade oriental rugs and located in the old firehouse at 543 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. We had a great audience, great performances, and a great time!! The opening weekend event included two nights of acoustic blues by several well-known local blues performers. Along with the SABS founders, performers participating on Friday, July 25 included Mark Tolstrup, Tom Evans, Bill Ackerbauer, John Sciolino, Steve Mintzer, and Moonlight Drive; while on Saturday, July 26 the celebration included Rick & Sharon Bolton, Thomasina Winslow, Michael Eck, Kyle Miller, Ray Pashoukos, and Bluesology.
The second Celebration event took place on Tuesday 8/5 from 7:00 to 8:30 as the opener for this year's August concert series in Saratoga's Congress Park. The concert featured the wonderful acoustic blues guitarist, Joan Crane, accompanied by bassist Steve Feinbloom. Joan is a fingerstyle blues guitar player of the first order and one of the few women on the music scene playing the ragtime blues of the 20's and 30's in the style of Blind Blake and Rev. Gary Davis. Joan has mastered the art of the blues genre with a clean, highly sophisticated delivery that compels her audiences to a deep appreciation of this uniquely American music. And Joan does so with rich humor and a powerful stage presence that both entertains and educates. As one reviewer remarked about Joan’s work, "It’s as real and haunting as Robert Johnson’s ‘Love In Vain‘…”.
Joan Crane has played throughout the country at a variety of major folk and blues venues and festivals, including the Boston Riverbank Festival where she was winner of the Folk Competition. She placed third in the statewide Indiana Blues Competition, in which she was the only female, and the only solo acoustic player. Joan has roots in Saratoga Springs, where she has been a regular featured performer at Caffe Lena.
Joan Crane’s concert was co-sponsored by the city of Saratoga Springs , Stockade Imports, and Saratoga Guitar, and coordinated through the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center.
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greetings friend, I hope you'll consider checking out this show, it's
the most original that I've been a part of, and we'd love to have you;
Matthew
Loiacono (kamikaze hearts) and I have been working with two very
talented visual artists, Jason Antonelli and Ben Suhr, over the last
couple of months. Ben and Jason have taken our songs/lyrics, and
illustrated interpretations of them onto 3x5in "song cards". Matthew
and I have left all artistic vision up to the artists, offering no
input other than our music.
Now the REALLY neat part;
On
June 20th, Ben, Jason, Matthew and I will be sharing our art with the
good folks at the Bread and Jam Cafe. You (the audience member) will
have the opportunity to determine our setlist for us. Matthew and I
will be performing our songs round-robin style (one song apiece,
alternately) as they are drawn randomly from song buckets, whichever
song card you choose, we play it. As a bonus, you get to keep the song
card you choose as a souvenir of the evening, so you win in two ways-
you get an earful of original music and an eyeful of wonderful art.
Starts with an art opening from Suhr/Antonelli at 6:30 pm, music at 7:30. Hope you can make it!
