Bartlett On Bass: November 2014

Saturday, November 29, 2014

THE 'C' NOTES With JIM VALLEY

by Ed Johnson,, sent to us by Jim Valley cc

JIM VALLEY sent us this photo from a recent gig of THE 'C' NOTES near Gig Harbor, WA.
Who's Jim Valley? you ask....Well, you remember the '60's, '70's band PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS, Jim Valley was a original member of that cool band....and there he is today near Gig Harbor, WA. playing with my BARTLETT in 'The 'C' Notes'. This was a fun time, I loved the music.
Jan
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I'll post related video links below.

1.] LOUIE, LOUIE, by Paul Revere And The Raiders, by
2.] STEPPIN' OUT, by Paul Revere And The Raiders, by
3.] BABY, PLEASE DON'T GO, by Paul Revere And The Raiders, by
4.] INDIAN RESERVATION, by Paul Revere And The Raiders, by

Tonight: More Than Just SASS At TH STONEGATE In Tacoma

SASS, used with permission, see credits

O.K....Tonight, Saturday, November 29th, SASS will be at THE STONEGATE PIZZA AND RUM BAR, 9 pm, in Tacoma, Washington, play at least 'til about 12 pm or am or midnight whatever you want to call it....WOW, anyway....but wait, there's more....cool videos and everything....just look. O.K?
The last time this BLUZZZ-Rock group played at UNCLE THURM's SOUL FOOD a few weeks ago, there were videos made and radio stations contacted and more important, they were in attendance to witness this historical night.
MERRI PETERSON SUTTON took photos that you can see on the SASS FACEBOOK page HERE. She did some videos too and I'll post more links below. Listen to 'Betcha Got A Chick On The Side' [thanks ]
So, sample SASS, see you tonight at THE STONEGATE....it'll be fun. I promise, Jan with fingers crossed.
: PHOTO CREDIT:The photo was taken by MERRI PETERSON SUTTON about a month ago in Tacoma, WA. of this group [early Sept. 2014]. Used by permission fromSASS, link S. Merriam.

WHERE: THE STONEGATE PIZZA AND RUM BAR, 9 pm 'til SHELL says...'bout midnight
5419 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA.

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Some video links below with credits, of course

1.] BETCHA GOT A CHICK ON THE SIDE, by SASS, by
2.] IT ALL WENT DOWN THE DRAIN, by Boz Scaggs, by
3.] BODY AND FENDER MAN, by Johnny Adams, by
4.] TOUGHEN UP , by Lloyd Jones, by
5.] NEVER MAKE YOUR MOVE TOO SOON,, by BB King, by
6.] I DON'T WANT TO DO WRONG, by Johnny Adams, by
7.] GUILTY, by Bonnie Raitt, by

Bernard Herrmann - Taxi Driver (theme)

Cool tune.....Steve's rehearsing this for upcoming recording with MIKE KARNES.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Everything I Wanna Know 'Bout....'People Get Ready' By CURTIS MAYFIELD

by cdrummbks cc

Wanna know ALL there is about the song 'People Get Ready'? [thanks ] Well, we heard that song today, done by the CHAMBER BROTHERS and HERE. It was a Holiday gift from, who Steve likes to calls.... THE Doctor of Funk, he's a very special and gifted tenor sax man. [I need to ask him if I can post his name on this story though,..Jan]...PLEASE, Please can I?.... with sugar on top? .O.K. folks if our friend,... 'the inimitable Tenor Saxophone Extraordinaire" mystery person gives me the O.K.,. I'll update this post right now. 11/29...UPDATE: Got the O.K...'YEAH'. His name is....drum roll please...' D.R.Phillips' . Checked the spelling and everything....Jan
'Boy, you guys just wanna let you all know that keeping MY mouth shut...IS so hard.'
So, let me look up CURTIS MAYFIELD and HERE, 'cause he's cool and it will keep me kinda busy...'til I hear from our mystery Sax Man.....O.K?
Let's see...Mayfield gained fame in the 50's and 60's with THE IMPRESIONS....he was a blues/funk guitarist, singer/song writer. Worked hard in the civil rights movement....cool.
Here's a guote from WIKIPEDIA: " Mayfield is regarded as a pioneer of funk and of politically conscious African-American music.^[1]^[2] Being one of the most celebrated figures in the genre of soul and 20th-century music," Listen to this.... PEOPLE GET READY, by Curtis Mayfield, by .
: winner of both the Grammy Legend Award (in 1994) and theGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award (in 1995), and he was a double inductee into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted as a member of the Impressions into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, and again in 1999 as a solo artist. He is also a two-time Grammy Hall of Fameinductee."...all this I found in WIKIPEDIA.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
Gotta go, swill finish this tomorrow. Jan
I'm back....Check the top video link for lotsa stuff about Mayfield's song. Jan

Monday, November 24, 2014

Just ME And BOB DYLAN...Alone Together...'My Dream Come True'

by incase cc

Steve got me online today. Hey, talk about lucky....Look what I found..., a private concert with just me and BOB DYLAN and HERE,,,,Well. this recent story from THE ROLLING STONE caught my eye, of course...being THAT is one of my all time favorite fantasy's of all time and all.
This is what the story was about....this guy, a fan of Dylan's named Fredrik Wikingsson who,really liked Dylan, of course, and who doesn't? O.K? He got a private show or concert from Dylan yesterday...that's /right...just Wilingson and Dylan and no one else in the place or theater...I just had to know 'How'd He Do That??'...I can be at THE TRIAD THEATER in Yelm ANY day this week just waiting for Dylan if he'has time to give a show to ME...I'm a BIG fan too.
I guess, Dylan was wonderful, kept Wikingson smiling doing covers and stuff. You know, I wouldn't care what Bob Dylan sang either Read the whole story at the link. O.K? Jan
I'll post some Dylan video kinj favorites below.

1.] KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN's DOOR, by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, from
2.] BLOWING IN THE WIND '63 Live, by Bob Dylan, from
3.] TIMES THEY ARE ARE A-CHANGING '64, by Bob Dylan, from
4.] DON'T THINK TWICE, IT's ALRIGHT '62, by Bob Dylan from
5.] MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW '63, by Bob Dylan, from ...1st T.V. appearance
6.] ONE MORE CUP OF COFFEE, by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, from ...this is one ofmy favorite Dylan tunes. Jan
7.] SUBTERRIAN HOMESICK BLUES, by Bob Dylan, from ...oh no, this is one of my favorites. Jan
7.] TANGLED UP IN BLUE, by Bob Dylan, from
8.] BLOOD IN MY EYES, by Bob Dylan, from
9.] BABY, PLEASE DON'T GO, by Bob Dylan, from

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

''I Thought About You' Tonight Be At Rhythm And Rye, Listen To Some Great JAZZ

Don Cohen

You like JAZZ" Well, tonight's your night at RHYTHM AND RYE [the former Royal Lounge] in Olympia, WA. You know....301 N. Capital Way.
I like DEBBIE DUNCAN, she sings one of my very favorites...'I Thought About You' [thanks ].
Anyway there's gonna be jazz tonight in Olympia, with the Don Cohen Jazz Sextet'...WOW. Don't miss it. I'll be there SMILING and enjoying myself. Please join me. O.K? Jan

Friday, November 14, 2014

No Way, 'One Size Fits All?'.......SASS Tonight at THURM's

by fontplaydotcom cc

You've heard that old saying....'One size fits all'...haven't you? well, what's up with that, anyway? We're ALL unique, aren't we? I thought so. 'One size fits all.', just doesn't work when it comes to music. Everyone likes something different. Music is so, so well, personal. I remember that first kiss, whenever that certain song comes on the radio....when I was with 'HIM'. Lotsa songs remind me of other times, other places.
So, tonight....SASS will be doing BLUZZZ and rock tonight at UNCLE THURM's SOUL FOOD in Tacoma, WA. If this type of music does it for you....like it does me, 'cause ALL BLUZZZ's NOT the same...this IS the best.. I'll see you there 'round dinner time....Fried chicken, ribs, lotsa BBQed stuff, you know what I mean...you won't go away hungry. Yum, Jan
Some cool video links...
1.] HELP THE POOR, by Robben Ford, by
2.] DEVIL's CALLING ME BACK HOME, by Otis Rush, by

WHERE: Thurm's Soul Food, 7:30 pm 'til 9:30 pm
3709 S G St Tacoma, WA 98418

(253) 475-1881

Monday, November 03, 2014

Not So Fast...Who Says...It's the Very Last Time For PINK FLOYD?

by nevil zaveri cc

O.K....I found this in THE ROLLING STONE....DAVID GILMORE/guitar/vocals of PINK FLOYD or HERE has had enough, he's tired of touring all over the place....wants to be home with family, even though the money's good, lotsa money at the box office,[ I know some things are more valuable than dollars and cents....like people and family....Jan].
Anyway, Gilmore would like to spend more time with his young kids or creating some solo albums. Well, I guess that does it...it's really hard to do music in a band without the guitarist and vocalist....Isn't it?
Well, not so fast...Gilmore looked again at some old material the band did in 1994. He and NICK MASON/drums 'overdubbed' parts of it....They came up with some really fine stuff. AND, 'waa-laa' spell?...a new album is due to come out on November 10th...called 'Endless River' with this stuff on it.. David Gilmore thinks this is great material , and ....that'll be the end of Pink Floyd .
I'm just not so sure....Gilmore is a musician....music's in his blood. Yes, it's difficult work and all that, and family time is lost....but wait. AGAIN, he's a musician....they NEVER seem to quit music. Let's wait and see. O.K? Jan
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I'll post some Pink Floyd favorites below. O.K?? Just let me post this on FACEBOOK first. Jan

1.] ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, by Pink Floyd, by
2.] DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, by Pink Floyd, by
3.] US AND THEM, by Pink Floyd, by
4.] WELCOME TO THE MACHINE, by Pink Floyd, by
5.] COMFORTABLY NUMB, by Pink Floyd, by

Saturday, November 01, 2014

Homeless Piano Man Inspires Millions With His 'Haunting' Tune

by georgios ka cc

His name is RYAN ARCAND, 43, he's homeless, lives in the shelters in Edmonton, Canada and has had a difficult life...BUT, who cares? NOT Arcand... 'cause he loves music and has a very special connection with it It lifts him up, life's NOT as hard,...music seems to inspire him and millions of others too.
It ALL started with Roslyn Polard, from CBS, she, heard Arcand play and was touched. She recorded him and posted it on YOUTUBE on October 23rd 2014......WOW, t went viral.....cool
Go to CBS.. I'll post their video and story of Ryan Arcard below and read thir story HERE Jan
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Below are related video links
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1.] RYAN ARCARD, by CBS news, by