This Week....SASS @ STONEGATE, KISSY FLICK...CD Release Party @ TRIAD THEATER....New.. BARTLETT ON BASS's Jazz Jam on Mondays

Jazz Jam, by J.A.Rose-Bartlett cc

We've had music going on everyday for the past two weeks....As they say....'When it Rain's it Pours'....O.K.....I got it...BUT, I'll never think there's too much music!...music adds to much to my life, that's all.
So, let me get started and tell you about it all.
First, that sass-y BLUZZZ band SASS has avery cool gig this Friday night at THE STONEGATE on January 29th. Starts at 9 pm. SHELLY ELY/vocals's is all rested up and ready to surprise everyone with her mouth.....with powerful, amazing, big BLUZZZ sound, peppered with lottsa sass....Shell's fun kinda sass...all.outta that small body of her. It's amazing to watch. Come down and see for yourself. STEVE MERRIAM will be there too....he's that singer/song writer that's on the guitar, with ANDRE THOMAS will be in the back of this group...'whatcha gonna do?'....then there's my hubby  STEVE BARTLETT on bass...on the far right side of the stage...[our right...you know,.yeah,...that's him...over there.]  DEBI LAWRENCE takes photos..
Then, on Saturday...January 30th at 7 pm., KISSY and JAMES FLICK orHERE are having their CD Release Party @ THE TRIAD THEATER in Yelm. This CD is just beautiful....I wouldn't miss this if I were you. Yep, of course, I'll be there...there's singers, horns, percussion and drums, strings, a whole ocean, perhaps a K-9 and even more too.. Its gonna be something to hear and see....AND, lucky for you tickets are still available for this event. Steve'll be on the bass....and, is honored to be there....me too. Sample music HERE.
Then, on next Monday night, there's a new JAZZ JAM starting at UNCLE SAM's in Spanaway, WA.. It's called BARTLETT ON BASS....nice ring to it...huh?...yeah, I like it too. Guess who's on bass....yep, you got it STEVE BARTLETT...that cool, funky, fat bottom bassman.,STEPHEN PARTON' will be on drums, DENNY FOREMAN/guitar...with ERNIE PEREA/sax....AND, I get to be the bouncer....'cause I bounces so well....Gee, thanks guy, thought you'd never notice.....I'll practice my best bounce this week and be ready for anything! LONNY GROSS was on harp last week...hope he's there too.
You have several chances to see some great music in the next week, See ya. Jan
PHOTO CREDIT: James and Kissy Flick's pic is not mine...got it from their Facebook page.
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More photos and stuff below..
Getting started with tunes for Jazz Jam...
[1]  Chicken, by Jaco Pastorius.....Chicken...key B flat
[2] Cold Duck Time, by Les McCann and Eddie Harris.....Cold Duck Time....key F
[3] Green Dolphin Street, by Studio Jams 56......Green Dolphin Street....key C,and E flat
[4]] Baby Baby All The Time, by Diana Krall......Baby, baby.....key B flat..
[5] Caravan, by Duke Ellington....Caravan....key A flat
[6] Going Fishing, by Duke Ellington, done by Doctor John....Fishing......key A
[7] On Broadway, by George Benson...Broadway.......key G
[8] It Don't Mean a Thing, by Duke Ellington......Swing....key G minor or E flat
[8a] Don't Mean A Thing, by Duke Ellington, done by Doctor John....Swing....key E flat, G minor.
[9] Some of My Favorite Things, by John Coltrane.....Favorite Things.....key G
[9a] Some of My Favorite Things by Sarah Vaughan.....Favorite Things.....key G
[10] Song For My Father, by Horace Silver...Father.....keyFminor
[11] All Went Down the Drain, by Boz Scaggs.....Drain.....key A flat
[12] Take the A Train, by Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald,....Train.....key C
[13] All Blues by Miles Davis, done by George Benson......Blues.....key G
[14] Go Away Little Girl, by Carole King....Girl......key G
[14a] Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence....Girl.....key G
[15] Mercy, Mercy,Mercy, by Buddy Rich......Mercy.....key A
[15a] Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by Joe Zawinul ......Mercy....keyA
[16] Chameleon, by Herbie Handcock, done by Studio Jam 56.....Chameleon......key B flat
[17] Black Orpheus, by Paul Desmond.....Orpheus.....key C.
[18] Them Changes by Buddy Miles.....Changes,.......key E
[19] Moondance by Michael Buble.....Moondance......key G
[20] Teeny Weeny Bit, by Carey and Lurrie Bell.....Bit......key F
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SONGS..Ready soon

[1] Birdland by Weather Report.....soon....Birdland.....key
[2] Spain by Chick Corea and Return to Forever....soon......Spain........key
[3] Fever by Peggy Lee,,,,,soon...Fever......key A minor
[4] Take Five by Dave Brubeck.....soon...Five.....key B [C flat]
[5] Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix.....soon...Wing.....key E minor.

Bartlett On Bass Jazz Jam, by J.A.Rose-Bartlett cc

James and Kissy Flick/see photo credits