Bob Corritorie Blues News

Blues news from Bob Corritore

September 18, 2008

• Big Pete Pearson & the Rhythm Room All-Stars perform Friday at the Old Town Artisans in Tucson: This weekend's schedule for Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars begins with a show at Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court, Tucson, AZ 85701 in the downtown Tucson area on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 7:30pm. This is part of Jonathan Holden's amazing Rhythm And Roots Concert Series (click here to find out more about this series). Gerald Gay interviewed Bob Corritore for a piece in Tucson's Arizona Daily Star, which should be out in advance of the show. To see the press release for this show, click here.
• Bisbee Blues Festival This Saturday! Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey, and Bob) will appear Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Bisbee Blues Festival in the historic and beautiful border town of Bisbee, Arizona. Also on the show will be Austin music legend Doyle Bramhall. Other acts on the bill are Blue Mystics, 56 Deluxe, Hans Olson, Train Wreck, and other great acts. If you are having a hard time finding a hotel room in Bisbee, then please note that the close-by neighboring towns of Sierra Vista and Tombstone also have hotel accommodations. Big Pete Pearson & The All-Stars' set is at 5pm, and will be followed by Doyle Bramhall. Please note that there is a festival after-party planned at the Stock Exchange Bar. For more information, check out the fest website, which includes the radio ad that includes snippets of Bob Corritore's harmonica as the music bed (click here).
• Little Arthur Memorial Benefit Friday in Chicago: The beloved Chicago blues harmonica ace Little Arthur Duncan passed away on August 20, 2008. There will be a musical celebration of his life on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 9:30pm, in Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage, Chicago IL 60647. Appearing at this event will be many of Chicago's top players including Little Arthur's band, The Back Scratchers (Illinois Slim, Rick Kreher, Michael Azzi, and Twist Turner) as well as Tail Dragger, Zora Young, Billy Boy Arnold, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Eddie C. Campbell, Mud Morganfield, Vernon and Joe Harrington, Little Al Thomas, Justin O'Brien, and many more! Little Arthur was an amazing talent and a great man.
• Lahnsteiner Blues Festival in Germany next weekend! Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey, and Bob), will appear at the Lahnsteiner Blues Festival in Germany on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Also on this show is Bob's longtime friend and musical partner, Louisiana Red. The festival site now displays beautiful poster for the event, which can be seen by clicking here. Check out the festival MySpace by clicking here. This festival takes place on Bob Corritore's actual birthday (note that the party in Phoenix last weekend was the closest that Bob could schedule to his actual birthday). Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars are excited to make their debut performance in Germany!
• Chris and Patrick's CD is Making Waves! The new Earwig CD by Chris James and Patrick Rynn/Stop And Think About It has been basking in critical acclaim as of late! It made #8 on the August Living Blues radio charts, as well as new rave reviews by Chicago Blues Guide, Wichita Blues Society, Maine Blues Society, and Rootsville (from Belgium). These reviews are posted on Chris and Patrick's website, and can be seen by clicking here.