Bob Corritore Blues News

February 19, 2009

• Bob Corritore Celebrates 25 Years on the Radio with Blues Gala at the Rhythm Room This Friday: Bob Corritore's blues radio show, Those Lowdown Blues on KJZZ 91.5FM, was started by Bob Corritore in February of 1984. He will throw a party this Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Rhythm Room to celebrate this milestone, with a great lineup of host band The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Big Pete Pearson, Bob Corritore, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, and Brian Fahey) plus Dave Riley, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame, and very special guest the legendary blues piano master, Henry Gray. This show will also serve as the Blues Blast pre-party, as well as the CD release party for the commemorative CD Broadcasting The Blues on The Southwest Musical Arts Foundation label. Look for a night of pure, heavy duty, traditional blues. To view the flyer for this event, click here. To see the New Times article previewing this event, click here. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $10. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted.
• Blues Blast 2009 This Saturday! The Phoenix Blues Society presents Blues Blast 2009 this Saturday at the Mesa Amphitheatre. This event marks the society's 20th anniversary (congratulations!). The lineup includes Janiva Magness, Omar & The Howlers, The Juke Joint Duo (Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm), The Mikel Lander/Meridith Moore Band, KC Blues, and a "Phoenix Artist Showcase and Retrospective" featuring appearances by Big Pete Pearson, Bob Corritore, Small Paul Hamilton, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame, George Bowman, Johnny Rapp, Bill and Susie Tarsha, Scotty Spenner, Paul Thomas, Hans Olson, Margo Reed, Rochelle Raya, Nancy D'Alessandro, Jimmy Peyton, Brian Fahey, Chuck Hall, Matt Roe, Jim Glass, Terry Davis, and more! The gates open at 11am, and the show runs from noon to 6:30pm. For complete information of this event, click here. Later that night will be a Blues Blast after-party and celebrity jam at the Rhythm Room, hosted by The Rhythm Room All-Stars. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. Doors open at 7:30pm, cover charge is $7. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted.