12/03/2013

dogs of the blog

Blog Dogs

 
by Alex Gregory (The New Yorker)

live music - misc - TAXI (latest) - late 2013


2013                                         2013                                          2013

Nov 30 - anniv party at oasis in ridgway. TAXI band.

Dec 1 - smith jazz w rich fabec at walt's in marion. 530pm. sunday eve.

Dec 3 - smith jazz private christmas party w darrel hicks on guitar.  christmas jazz.

Dec 7 - postponed til Dec 14. snow and ice. smith plays some christmas jazz tunes at harrisburg library reception. saturday afternoon 2pm or so.

Dec 7 - shawnee telephone christmas party. private. equality, il. TAXI band. ice did not deter them.

Dec 8 - smith/fabec at walt's in marion. 530pm. sunday eve. brave the weather. cabin fever relief.

Dec 14 - see Dec 7. harrisburg library reception rescheduled. 1-4pm.

Dec 14 - smith jazz w rich fabec at von jacob winery. 3pm-630pm. saturday afternoon/eve.

Dec 15 - smith solo at walt's in marion. 530pm. sunday eve.

Dec 21 - faye rotrammel birthday celebration. ridgway american legion. saturday eve. TAXI band.

Dec 29 - smith/fabec at walt's in marion. 530pm. sunday eve.

Dec 31 - new years eve. private wedding celebration in duquoin, il.  TAXI band.

5/27/2013

smith live music morello's patio schedule 2013 (latest)

May 29 - expecting a return treat w some bossa/latin from flute guest, sophie cape, home from NYU, supported by melinda tolley and smith.

June 5 - wade newton w groove jones to cover for smith. acoustic rock, country, pop.  talented bunch indeed.

June 12 - rich fabec on guitar returns w smith for jazz.

June 19 - bruce (Lester) boone on sax joins smith for some standards, pop & smooth.

June 26 - wade newton joins smith.  expect a party and some sing along.

July 3 - greg "hod" hodson on alto sax returns w smith. expect some lite jaz n pop w horns.

July 10 - smith to jazz camp. wade newton holds the fort.

July 17 - rich fabec on guitar joins smith.  cool down w hot/cool jazz.

July 24 - smith solo. probably some vibes.

July 31 - expecting a guest from a former life (Don Pritchard) to sing some standards w smith. he's on his way. cu this eve.

Aug 7 - ol buddy wade newton to join smith. vocals in the usual format.  plan to offer some new classic tunes.

Aug 14 - rich fabec on guitar w smith. jazz.

Aug 21 - smith solo.

Aug 28 - guest host. wade newton w groove jones.

Sept 4 - smitty maybe fishin?  wade newton covers.

Sept 11 - smith is back. smells like fish.  RIP mike evans of morellos.

Sept 18 - bruce boone is back on sax w smith for some new tunes, jazz classics, pop & smooth.

Sept 25 -  smith solo.

Oct 2 - wade newton w groove jones fills the bill.

Oct 9 - plans are for greg hodson on sax to join smith.

Oct 16 - join us for playoffs - i.e., jazz playoffs. smith w rich fabec on guitar. maybe another guest on sax - the hodman. hod no show, but gud time wuz had by rich & smith.

Oct 23 -smith solo.

Oct 30 - smith bucks the world series. rich fabec on guitar expected to join in. world series of jazz. 

Nov 6 - resched wade newton to join smith - groove smith.

Nov 13 - by popular demand, smith inside at lounge/bar with wade newton. do it again; give it a try.

Nov 20 - morello's management has decided to suspend the live music for the thanksgiving and holiday season. watch this blog for updates. likely to resume in early 2014.

1/16/2013

penguins at Taste of S IL - 2013

again this year (15th) the PENGUINS will bring jazz to the patrons of the TASTE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.  music performers to be announced. jim smith, keys and vibes.  5-8 pm sunday march 24, 2013 at southeastern foundation building, harrisburg, illinois.  the TASTE is a public, ticketed, charitable fund raiser, hosted by the Southern IL Community Foundation.  best restaurants in Southern IL provide the food -  PENGUINS the music.  Not to be missed. good time wuz had.  musicians: melinda tolley, george sisk, greg hodson, bruce boone, jim smith. u shudda been thar.

1/08/2013

smith live music morello's patio schedule 2013

2013  per morello's management. probably no music outside when the forecast is for 40 degrees or less.  check this blog page or call morello's at 252-2300 to be sure, and to make table reservations. patio dining and live music in the heated enclosure when weather cooperates.

Jan 9 - smith will resume live music in the new (smokeless) heated hut on the patio at morello's most wednesdays, beginning jan 9.  rich fabec (guitar) is back too.  come on out for tunes, grub and drink. give it a try. enjoy the winter warm snap. snow shud be gone. music after 530pm. (sorry for late notice.) was a great time. seems like the folks are gonna dig da bubble. no smoking inside either.

Jan 16 - smith solo. cold. few braved it. thnx herrons, u guyz are faithful.

Jan 23 - no music tonite. per morello's management. probably no music outside when the forecast is for 40 degrees or less. check this blog page or call morello's at 252-2300 to be sure, and to make table reservations.

Jan 30 - let's hope for warmer weather to continue. check back about jan 29-30 to see about music for jan 30. if we play - will be joined by melinda tolley on keys, flute,vocals. but forecast looks like cold again by weds nite. stay tuned. per mo's management no music tonite jan 30.  too chilly. foul weather.  plan to resume soon.  thnx for checking.

Feb 6 - probably no music in spite of warmer trend this week. if mo's decides to the contrary i will post it here.


April 3 - late and short notice, but music will resume on newly renovated patio. call morello's 252-2300 to reserve table to eat. music by 6pm, maybe sooner.

April 10 - expect rich fabec to join smith. it's been a while. patio is dry and warm.

April 17 - expect wade newton to join smith.  welcome back. wade is also playing on some saturday nites at the morello's patio. check it out.

April 24 - probably smith solo. need some sun.

May 1 - wade newton and groove jones, covering for smith. u can sing along. catch wade on many saturday nites at mo's too.

May 8 - bruce "lester" boone on saxes to join smith.  standards and pop.

May 15 - melinda tolley on keys and voice to join smith.

May 22 - greg "gums" hodson on sax w smith. hod has been on medical leave. standards w some pop.

May 29 - expecting a return treat w some bossa/latin from flute guest, sophie cape, home from NYU, supported by melinda tolley and smith.

June 5 - wade newton w groove jones to cover for smith. acoustic rock, country, pop.  talented bunch indeed.

June 12 -