[Harp-L] Harpers' International Giglist Update as of 3/15/06 - Part 1 of 2

[BassHarp <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Welcome to the Harpers' International Gig List.

This list is designed for, and dedicated to, the promotion of
harmonica artists, whether soloists, band leaders, or sidemen.
With apologies to other groups, I am unable to accept
listings for groups who do not feature, or include harp players,
due to space limitations.

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and
http://www.bassharp.com/giglist.htm

NOTE:
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Be sure to bookmark.

Please use the "find" (Ctrl+F) function to locate an artist name or
geographic location of appearances.

Thanks to all,
BassHarp

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*** SPECIAL EVENT LISTING ***
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ONE DAY HARMONICA SEMINAR
with HOWARD LEVY, ROB PAPAROZZI & HENDRIK MEURKENS
March 26, 2006
Central New Jersey

Sunday - 12noon to 5pm

One day only, limited to 10 Students - Price: $150
(By limiting the class to ten, it can remain very 'hands on' and more 
one on one
when addressing issues)

Will be held at the home of Rob Paparozzi - central New Jersey (USA)
Food will be served as well

This will be a 'hands on' seminar to improve both diatonic and chromatic 
skills.
Emphasis on practice techniques, tone, and tools for advancing your 
improv skills.

* Hendrik Meurkens -
Will cover the practice skills needed to play JAZZ on chromatic which will
include an intro to the music theory behind jazz playing.
Hendrik also will share his concepts on arranging and writing for Chromatic
in the jazz combo setting.

* Rob Paparozzi -
Will cover advancing the diatonic past the standard blues form without the
use of overblows and also how to transfer great tone techniques from
Diatonic to Chromatic. In addition he will cover how to use harmonica in a
band, what to play went NOT soloing, backing up singers, amp& mic skills,
session tips and even adding or improving vocals in your act.

* Howard Levy -
Will concentrate on ways to think modally and chromatically on Diatonic,
combined with tools & techniques that are invaluable to players of ANY
style on diatonic. Howard is known mostly as a master of the Overblow
technique, but much more will be covered including regular bending skills
with precision as well as tone and vibrato.

NOTE: this is NOT a beginners class...you should already be at a somewhat
intermediate or advanced level to get the most out of this class. You don't
have to read music but should possess a basic knowledge of music theory 
as well.

Audio taping is welcome.

Please contact Rob if interested or have any questions.

For more info, contact:
Rob Paparozzi
Email: paparozzi1@xxxxxxxxxxx

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FRANKFURTER MUSIKMESSE (Frankfurt Music Fair)
March 29 - April 1
Frankfurt, GERMANY

Location:
Messe Frankfurt
Hohner Stand
Hall 3.1 - Booth G 25

Main performers - harmonica:
Steve Baker
Julian Dawson
Tollak Ollestad

Guest artists - Saturday, Apr 1st:
Jens Bunge
Thierry Cromen

For more info:
Fernando Bresslau
Email - bresslau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Internet - http://www.hohner.de

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KLAUS KILIAN'S MESSE SESSION
March 31, 2006 - 9:00pm
Frankfurt, GERMANY

Blues & Beyond
Frankfurt, GERMANY

Performers:
Steve Baker
Matchbox Blues Band
Martin Röttger
Special guests tba

For more info:
Fernando Bresslau
Email - bresslau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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HARMONICA CONVERGENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL
March 31, 2006
Chicago, IL

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Northwestern University
7:30pm

Paying homage to an emblem of 20th century American culture are
* jazz harmonica great Howard Levy;
* Austrian classical virtuoso Franz Chmel;
* longtime performer, harmonica maker and instructor Joe Filisko;
* Chicago-based Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues;
* the nostalgic Windy City Harmonica Trio.

This diverse assembly of musicians will come together to perform a 
selection of harmonica works that display the
many facets of this versatile instrument, spanning jazz, blues, 
classical, and popular harmonica styles.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
http://www.pickstaiger.com
l-paisley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Phone: (847) 467-2420
Fax: (847) 467-1831

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3rd FRANKFURT HARMONICA MEETING
April 1, 2006
Frankfurt, GERMANY

Parallel to the Musikmesse

What: Workshops with subsequent Jam Session
Date: April 1st
Times:
1:30pm to 7:00pm - Workshops
8:00pm - Admission
9:30pm - Jam Session with Rattlesnake Blues Band

For more info:
Fernando Bresslau
Email - bresslau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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HARMONICA JAM CLASS
with Dennis Gruenling and Allen Holmes

04/04 Roanoke, VA - venue tba (6-10pm)
04/05 Washington, DC - venue tba (6-10pm)
04/06 Crownsville, MD - venue tba (6-10pm)
04/12 Medford, NY - venue tba (6-10pm)
04/13 Boston area (tba), MA - venue tba (6-10pm)

http://www.dennisgruenling.com/jamclass

A unique harmonica workshop experience in conjunction
with the Jon Gindick Harmonica Jam Camp, featuring
Dennis Gruenling & Allen Holmes. Instruction for ALL
levels of playing, and covering different aspects of
playing such as:

- How to train yourself to relax for better rhythm and tone
- How to practice wisely & make the most of your practice time
- Why tongue-blocking was used by every blues harp master
- Learn how to improve your tongue-blocking
- Understanding scales and the language of blues
- Playing positions and through chord changes
- Overbends (overblows & overdraws)
- Amplified technique, and how to play with a band

Hand-outs will be given and FREE CDs to all attendess!

Seating will be limited at all classes.
Sign up & reserve your spot online now at:

http://www.dennisgruenling.com/jamclass

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BUCKEYE HARMONICA FESTIVAL - BHF 2006
30th Anniversary 1976-2006
April 6-8, 2006
Columbus, OH

University Plaza Hotel
3110 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43202

$85+tax/night, up to 4 per room
(614) 267-7461 for reservations (mention BHF)

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EVENING SCHEDULE

THURSDAY - Showtime 7:00 P.M.
The Kromatics Trio, Harmonica Junction, Just Wally and Me

FRIDAY - Showtime 7:00 P.M.
The Hot Shots, PT Gazell (with Carolbeth and the BHF Jazz Combo)

FRIDAY - Late! 10:30 P.M. ‘Till 1:30 A.M.
Jazz Cabaret (Pros & Amateurs play w/combo)

SATURDAY - Gala Dinner Show.
5:00 P.M. Meet & Greet, Cash Bar
6:00 P.M. Dinner
7:00 P.M. Showtime
Sandy G, The Harmonica Masters, Jason Ricci

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DAILY ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY - Registration Desk opens at 8:30 A.M.


SEMINARS

Thursday seminars start at 9:30 (You may register after the seminar)

THURSDAY
09:30 - 10:45 Jazz 101 (Ruth Frisco)
10:45 - 12:00 Jazz 102 (Jim Lohman)
01:30 - 03:00 Jazz 103 (Jim Lohman & Friends)

FRIDAY
09:00 - 10:30 Basic Chromatic Harmonica
10:30 - 12:00 Intermediate Chromatic Harmonica (Al & Judy
01:30 - 03:30 Going it Alone (Jim Lohman & Bud Boblink)

SATURDAY
09:00 - 12:00 Round Table Discussions & Ask the Pros Panel
01:30 - 03:30 Special Saturday Matinee Seniors

OTHER ACTIVITIES - Open Mic, Vendors, Harp Depot, Displays,
Jamming in the Hall (with Marv & Roger), Play Along (with Herb Eck),
& Club Store (bring your records, CD's, harmonicas, etc. to put in our 
store.
We keep 20% of sales).

LATE NEWS:
From Seydel - Rupert Oysler will be representing Seydel and will have some
products for sale including a line of LOW, LOW tuned diatonic harmonicas.
Seydel has taken over production of the Renaissance Chromatic Harmonica
and hopes to have a sample ready to display at Buckeye.

TRAVELERS NOTE: University Plaza Hotel has a FREE airport shuttle service.
Call the hotel on arrival (267-7461 / phones in baggage pickup area) and 
tell them
you need a ride. Allow 15 to 20 minutes for pick up and also for 
transport to hotel.

Printable REGISTRATION FORM on the Buckeye site at:
http://www.buckeyeharmonica.org

Jack Ely
Buckeye Harmonica Festival
PO Box 12316
Columbus, OH 43212-0316
(614) 607-5222
jelybshc@xxxxxxxxx

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JON GINDICK'S BLUES HARMONICA JAM CAMP
April 7-9, 2006 - Somerset, NJ
July 27-29, 2006 - St. Louis, MO

Harmonica Jam Camp - focus on the Joys of Jamming
http://www.harmonicajamcamp.com
or call 800-646-9245

Friday 5 pm through Sunday 5 pm

With Jon Gindick, Dennis Gruenling, Allen Holmes, Richard Sleigh, James Day

Harmonica Jam Camp is a three day seminar for beginning through 
intermediate players, dedicated to You, the
Fundamentals, and the Joys of Jamming, and taught by guys who have 
devoted their lives to blues and the harp.

We love beginners and intermediates. All levels of playing are 
respected. We limit attendance to about 40 campers.
We rent several meeting rooms out in the hotel so we can break up by 
level. We bring several of the best
player/teachers on the scene today. We bring in guitar mules and a local 
band for our jamming pleasure.

Through one on one consultation, small group drills, small jam sessions 
set to your level, feedback and coaching and
our harmoni-community, you will gain new skills, attitudes, ideas, 
motivation, knowledge, friendship, and harmonica
confidence.

From single notes and bends to tongue-blocking and theory to overcoming 
stage fright and getting amplified to
customizing your harps, playing overblows and overdraws, Jam Camp is 
about getting YOU to your next level.

Price: $495 for seminar. Limited to about 40 campers.
Rooms around $100 depending on location.
Early sign up gifts, and phone consultations to start you now.

For more information, go to
http://www.harmonicajamcamp.com
Call 800-646-9245
or
CALL JON AT 310-457-8278 for more information.

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11th HARMONICA SHINDIG
April 9, 2006
Manchester, UK

Southern Hotel
Nell Lane
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester
United Kingdom

An afternoon devoted to all aspects of the harmonica
1:30pm to 4:30pm

The event will include demonstrations and discussions of the different 
styles
of harmonica playing in Blues, Jazz, Irish traditional music and many 
other genres
and the makes and models of harmonicas used, focussing principally on 
diatonic,
chromatic and tremolo instruments.

There will be showcase performances by blues bands The Hookers and Depot,
Irish traditional bands The Gallery and Shannagh and others,
all featuring the harmonica.

*****
For the first time we will also have a blues guitar workshop run by
expert picker Faul Bradley. There is no extra charge for this, all 
plank-spankers
should just make their way to the appointed room (which will be signed).
The workshop will take place during the three hours of the shindig and 
will last
about one hour.
In addition to this there will also be a one-hour Irish traditional fiddle
workshop presented by master fiddler Tony Trundle!
*****

There will be sessions throughout the afternoon which will be open to all
instrumentalists and an accomplished backing band will be present to 
support the players.

Computers will be set up in a side room so that people can view the new 
"No Excuses"
Harmonica Guide on CDROM and the "Jam Academy" DVD!

A large selection of vintage harmonica microphones will be laid out in a 
side room
with a couple of valve amps so that prospective buyers can take a test 
drive.

As before there will be a great deal of harp-related printed material, 
catalogues and
information about harmonica services and societies for people to take away,
and I will be available to answer questions and give advice.

The Eagle Music trade stand will be present allowing people to purchase 
harmonicas
and much else besides should they wish to.

This will be the 11th Shindig I have organised and I am sure that, like 
its predecessors,
it will provide a friendly forum for meeting other harp players and 
learning more
about the instrument.

Entry is £4 and includes a raffle with harmonicas donated by
Hering, Hohner, and Suzuki as prizes!

For more info, contact:

Mat Walklate
23, Brookfield Avenue
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester
M21 8TX
Tel/fax: 0161 881 0071
Mobile: 0776 231 6111
mwalklate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.matwalklate.co.uk

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ROD PIAZZA HARMONICA CLASSES
April 9, 2006
Oceanside, CA

Location at the office of:
Dennis B Alters, MD, Inc
2125 El Camino Real
Ste 104
Oceanside, CA 92054

Harmonica classes start at 11am
Class schedule will be a 4-hour minimum workshop

The format will include:
1. Amplification and Rig discussion
2. Followed by song dissection as Honey calls it (bring in CD's that you 
want
to learn, analyze or get the history on regarding record production)
3. Then instruction and practice for various skill levels
4. Followed by playing time emphasizing timing, rhythm and accurate 
chord changes
plus advanced soloing techniques for the appropriate skill level.

The fees are $200 for the 4 hour workshop. The deposit required is $100 
that is sent to me and $100 cash at the time
of class. Our policy for forgotten class workshops is to retain half of 
the deposit and apply half to the next workshop.

Please send your deposit noting what dates you want to participate. If 
you plan on attending both dates then your
deposit would be $200 in check and $100 in cash at the time of each 
workshop.

Deposit: To reserve your spot, please make out your check to "Dennis B 
Alters, MD, Inc".

Please label in Big Letters on the envelope: FOR HARMONICA WORKSHOP - 
this will help
my secretary with the mail sorting from our professional correspondence.

and send to:

Dennis B Alters, MD, Inc
2125 El Camino Real
Ste 104
Oceanside, CA 92024

Also send me an email so I can send you class information.

For further information please contact me as well as for information on 
band coaching.

Dennis "Doc" Alters
Email: dennisaltersmd@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Dennis B. Alters, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Diplomate, American Board of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Neurology

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THE 7th ANNUAL SPRING HARP FEST
April 29, 2006
La Mesa, CA

The Best Harmonica Party in San Diego!
It's Free - It's Fun - It's For Everyone

Benefits:
Girls Club of San Diego "Learning About Music" Program
Gary Allegretto's Harmonikids http://www.harmonikids.com/
and
The Katrina Musicians' Fund

Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater
(behind Grossmont High School)
La Mesa, CA

Saturday, April 29 - 11:30am to 6:30pm

Confirmed players include:
* Alan Adamson
* Lance Dieckmann
* Billy Watson
* Richie Blue
* Ben Hernandez
* Nathan James
* Gary Allegretto
* Sonny Derin
* Dane Terry
* Chet Cannon
* Harmonica John
* Diane Smith
* Unknown Players Allstar Jam

For all the details:
http://www.springharpfest.org

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3rd ANNUAL BUFFALO BLUES HARMONICA FESTIVAL
April 29, 2006
Blasdell, NY

Club Paradise
Blasdell, NY

Doors Open - 7pm
Show Starts - 9pm

For more info:
Joe Cumbo
Email: joecumbo@xxxxxxxxx

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BIRMINGHAM'S HEART OF THE SOUTH HARMONICA MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 11-13, 2006
Birmingham, AL

Sponsored by:
SHARPS - Shelby Harmonica Players Society
J. Addison Hitchcock - Director

For current information, see the Festival website:
http://birminghamharmonica.com

Location
Hilton Perimeter Park Hotel
Hwy 280 at I-459

Hotel Reservations:
1-800-Hiltons or 1-800-445-8667
Mention the "Heart of the South Harmonica Music Festival"
for reduced room rate of $79 plus tax per night (single/double)
Make your reservations before April 13, 2006

Save 15% - Register before March 15th

The Complete Festival Package :
Thursday Morning through Saturday Evening Banquet and Show
cost $130. If paid before March 15, 2006 your cost is only $110.
Registration Packet download at:
http://www.birminghamharmonica.com/registration_forms.pdf

Over 300 were involved in the original Birmingham Harmonica Festival in 
1989.
In the Same Location - Now the beautiful Hilton Perimeter Park Hotel
A Great Mix of the music of the American South.

We plan to represent all of these harmonica/music styles:

Performers Include:
* Classic "Harmonicats" Stylings
The Society Boys Harmonica Trio - Shelly Lulov, Tom Scerbo & Phil 
Caltabellotta
The Hotshots - Al and Judy Smith
with Harmonica Junction
Harmonica Masters Frank Warner, Bud Boblink & Chris Bauer
* Blue Grass
Buddy Greene of the Gaither Music Reunions
Jerry Ryan with Three On A String
Tommy "Toes" Bounds
* Country
Charlie McCoy and his band from Nashville
* Delta Blues
Madcat & Kane
* Great Diatonic
Joe Filisko - Solo Country Bues
Jimi Lee - Rock - Pop
Jon Gindick - of Harmonica Jam Camp Fame
Mike Bruce
Joe Mauldin
Mike Hardy
and Others
* Americana - Jazz, Bluegrass and Country
PT Gazell
* Old Time Cajun
Jerry Devillier’s Old Time Cajun Musique
* Traditional spirituals
* Dixieland "New Orleans Style" Jazz

We think the "Southern Music" theme will make what
we have planned absolutely distinctive from any past
events around America

Someone said, "It sounds like you want religious music."
Our response is simple: "No, but it is very hard to take
religion out of a southerner."
If it is part of who the performer "is", it will not be out
of place at this festival.

For more information, contact: Addison Hitchcock
Phone (205) 706-5720 Evenings (205) 663-3434
ahitchcock3434@xxxxxxxxxxx

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6th ASIA PACIFIC HARMONICA FESTIVAL
August 3-6, 2006
Taipei, TAIWAN

Co-presented by:
Taiwan Harmonica Art Promotion Association
and
Taiwan Harmonica Ensemble.

International Conference Center of Taipei County
TAIWAN

22 Categories of Harmonica Competitions.

17 Seminars on Harmonica Playing Techniques.

7 Master Performers:
Peter Madcat Ruth
William Galison
Jia-Yi He
Yasuo Watani
Sigmund Groven
Willi Burger
Robert Bonfiglio.

2 Gala Concerts for Blues & Jazz and Classical Delights
played by invited professional performers in the 1500-seats Hall.

3 Night Clubs for
Classic Chromatic, Ten-holes and Jazz Harmonica
by 3-5 hosts on Thursday, Friday & Saturday (10:30pm-2am)

Website is still under construction but some info is available at:
http://www.2006aphf.org.tw

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YELLOW PINE HARMONICA FESTIVAL
August 4-6, 2006
Yellow Pine, ID

Celebrating 17 years!

Make plans now to attend

Enjoy the beauty of the rugged backcountry...
Camping, fishing, hiking, wildflowers, wildlife... And harmonicas!

For complete details, see the festival website:
http://www.harmonicacontest.com

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SPAH 2006 CONVENTION
August 15-19, 2006
Denver, CO

Celebrating 43 Years!

Waiting Details

http://www.spah.org

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CHROMATIC HARMONICA SEMINAR FOR DIATONIC PLAYERS
September 1-5, 2006
Shrine of the Ages
Grand Canyon South Rim
Arizona

In this seminar I give you the technique, scales, etc of how the 
chromatic works and since I play diatonic as well, it's
from a very good knowledge of both instruments, Rob Paparozzi will tell 
how he made the transition after I taught
him and how he applies what he knows to both instruments in his playing 
today. My students: Clint Hoover, Randy
Singer, Rob Paparozzi, William Galison, Mike Turk, Sugar Blue, etc.!!!

YOU WILL HAVE THE TOOLS TO PLAY CHROMATIC HARMONICA AFTER THIS SEMINAR !!!

Dennis Gruenling will approach chromatic from the third position blues 
side and how he took off from there.

The cost for Sep 1-5 Seminar, plus the my Birthday Bash Concert on the 
6th with
Bernard Purdie and Harvey Brooks is $499.95

Included are my scales and arpeggio studies and my Bona Rhythm Training 
Etudes, each worth $100.

Plus there is the Canyon right there with camping, hotels, etc.

SIGN UP NOW - SINCE HOTEL ROOMS AT THE GRAND CANYON FOR LABOR DAY 
WEEKEND ARE
HARD TO GET!

We work on tone, attack, vibrato, scales, reading, corner switching, 
everything.
Schedule will be from 10:00am-12:00noon; Break for lunch; then 2:00-4:00pm.
Break for sunset run or hike, then nightly jam on both chromatic and 
diatonic at 7:00pm - til?

The players at the New York Seminar came away with enough for 10 years 
worth of study and had a blast doing it!!

This is going to one fun harmonica event! Boy is this shaping up!

Reserve a spot with a $100 refundable, up to a month before the Seminar, 
deposit to:

Robert Bonfiglio
280 Riverside Drive #3B
New York, NY 10025

and then make reservations at the Grand Canyon through
Xanterra Resorts at Yavapi Lodge (888-297-2757) for Aug 30 and out Sep 7
or if you wish to come in on Sep 1 in the morning, that's cool.
http://www.xanterra.com/

You will only need to bring music paper and two good playing chromatics 
or reed plates for two.
You will have a lot of fun and leave with enough stuff for a lifetime 
worth of work.
This is real music taught by pros.
Rob Paparozzi makes a great summary for the use in his work and Dennis 
Gruenling in his.

Plus, it is the Grand Canyon - do not leave the family behind.

Contact:
Robert Bonfiglio
Email: bon@xxxxxxxxxx
or
Phone: 212-932-1239
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com
http://www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org/

Join us for the Harmonica Event of the Year!

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Garden State Harmonica Club Festival 2006

4 - DAY HARMONICA FESTIVAL
INCLUDING BLUES & JAZZ

To Commemorate our Club's 35th Anniversary

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
October 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2006
At the CROWNE PLAZA AT PARAMUS PARK
601 From Road, Paramus, New Jersey 07652
(Formally the RADISSON INN)

Hotel Reservations: (201) 262-6900 or (800) 227-6963
Mention the GSHC for reduced room rate of $95 plus 6% sales tax per night

4 - DAY "FESTIVAL 2006" TICKET: $100 per person*
*If paid AFTER August 30, 2006 - 4-Day Ticket: $125

RATES ON A DAILY BASIS:
Wednesday - $10 (Including Matinee Show)
Thursday- $30 (Including Matinee and Evening Show)
Friday - $35 (Including Evening Ice Cream Sundae Bar & Show)
Saturday - $75 (Including Banquet & Show)

TOP PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINERS TO PERFORM
INCLUDING BLUES & JAZZ ARTISTS

SPECIAL SHOWS THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS
Stimulating Seminars,
Ole Tyme Harmonica Movie Classics

OPEN MIC: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday

MAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR
FRIDAY EVENING PRIOR TO THE SHOW

BIG CELEBRATION GOURMET BANQUET & SHOW
SATURDAY EVENING
Including Cocktail Hour with Hors D'oeuvres and Cash Bar
MAIN COURSE MENU: Chateaubriand & Capon Wellington combo
Fish & Vetetarian Dinners also available

FESTIVAL TICKETS; Make check payable to: GSHC, INC.
MAIL PAYMENT TO: Shelly Lulov, 5 Schenck Ave, Great Neck, NY 11021
Include: Name, Address, Phone #, email address
Your ticket(s) will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby registration desk

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL
SHELLY LULOV, Festival Chairman: (516) 829-5808
Email: thesocietyboys@xxxxxxx

WE EXPECT TO BE SOLD OUT FOR THIS FESTIVAL
PLEASE ORDER YOUR TICKET(S) WELL IN ADVANCE

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HARMONICA MASTERS WORKSHOPS 2006
November 1-5, 2006
Trossingen, Germany

featuring:

Steve Baker
Joe Filisko
David Barrett
Marc Breitfelder
Dick Bird (guitar)

In November 2003, Steve Baker joined forces with the Trossingen Cultural 
Office
to present the first Harmonica Masters Workshops in Trossingen, Germany, 
home
of the Hohner company. For years he had dreamed of a European harmonica 
festival
in the form of an educational event, featuring top international players 
as instructors.
The idea obviously struck a chord and the workshops were attended by 
around 80
harp players from all over Europe.

The follow-up in 2004 was similarly well attended and also drew players 
from the
United States. Due to the World Harmonica Festival, the Harmonica 
Masters Workshops
didn't take place in 2005, but will return to Trossingen for the third 
time in 2006.

This event is unique in Europe and combines seminars lasting several 
days, taught by
leading professional players and educators, with evening concerts and 
open sessions.
Alongside Steve Baker and Joe Filisko, the foremost authority on 
traditional harmonica
styles, the organizers have succeeded in engaging David Barrett, the 
most published
author of harmonica instructional material in the world. North German 
harmonica crack
Marc Breitfelder will also be presenting a course and Steve's long-time 
friend and
accompanist Dick Bird (Have Mercy, Mudsliders, Long John Baldry) will be 
teaching
fingerpicking blues, slide and ragtime guitar.

Classes take place in the Hohner Conservatory, concerts and sessions in the
post-industrial chic of the Kesselhaus, the newly renovated power 
station on the former
Hohner factory site. Trossingen is set in the beautiful Black Forest 
region and also offers
easy access to the Alps, Switzerland and Eastern France as well as all 
areas of Southern
Germany. Various categories of hotel accomodation are available in the 
immediate
vicinity of the venues.

The Harmonica Masters Workshops offer you, the player, a unique 
opportunity to study
your instrument under the guidance of some of today's leading players 
over a period of
several days, as well as hanging out with them in the evenings and 
watching them in
action at close quarters. They also provide the opportunity to meet and 
learn from fellow
students, who make up a remarkable cross section of European harmonica 
afficionados.

Instructors and course content:

* Steve Baker (language: English/German)
How to optimize your playing in order to get the maximum out of your 
abilities. Solo
construction, phrasing and rhythm. Fine tuning and adjustment. Playing 
with others,
accompaniment, arrangements for harp.

* David Barrett (language: English)
Improvising Blues Harmonica - how to learn to build solos. David will 
guide participants
through the principles of solo construction with plenty of hands on 
experience and
opportunities to play.

* Marc Breitfelder (language: German)
How to combine modern playing techniques such as overblows with 
traditional styles,
forging connections between jazz, rock and traditional blues.

* Joe Filisko (language: English)
Tongue blocking, rhythmic patterns, hand effects. Traditional blues 
harmonica styles
and how these evolved into the various different post-war styles 
including Chicago blues.

* Dick Bird (language: English/German)
Fingerpicking blues guitar, ragtime, slide. Dick is one of the finest 
acoustic blues
guitarists in Europe today, with excellent technique and many years of 
experience as
a professional musician.

* Marc Breitfelder's duo partner Georg Schroeter (piano) will also be on 
hand in order to
share the task of providing session accompaniment with Dick. Georg is a 
versatile
self-taught pianist with experience in many different styles. He will be 
available for private
lessons during the daytime.

For further information and registration please contact:
Trossingen Cultural Office
Email: charlotte.dressen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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*** ARTIST LISTING ***
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46 LONG - Blake Taylor, harmonica & vocals
http://www.46long.com
03/17 Norwood, OH - Wild Oats (6pm)
04/14 Norwood, OH - Wild Oats (6pm)
04/22 Cincinnati, OH - East End Cafe (10pm)

AJ AND THE TWO TONE BLUES BAND - AJ Cascio, harp
http://www.twotoneblues.com
03/25 Shreveport, LA - Noble Savage Tavern (10pm)
04/08 Shreveport, LA - Noble Savage Tavern (10pm)
04/22 Shreveport, LA - Juri's Cafe - acoustic (7:30pm)
04/29 Shreveport, LA - Lee's (9pm)
05/05 Shreveport, LA - Juri's Cafe - acoustic (7:30pm)
05/26 Shreveport, LA - Elk's Club (8:30pm)

GARY ALLEGRETTO
http://www.harmonikids.com
04/29 La Mesa, CA - Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater - 7th Annual Spring 
Harp Fest

TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN
http://www.tomballkennysultan.com / http://www.tomball.us
03/19 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
03/26 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
04/01 Laguna, CA - private party (yep, we do 'em! Email us!)
04/02 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
04/06 Santa Barbara, CA - Chad's Restaurant
04/09 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
04/14 Mammoth Lakes CA - Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
04/15 Mammoth Lakes CA - Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
04/16 Mammoth Lakes CA - Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
04/22 Santa Barbara, CA - private party (yep, we do 'em. Email us!)
04/23 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
04/27 Shetland Islands, N of SCOTLAND - Shetland Folk Festival
04/28 Shetland Islands, N of SCOTLAND - Shetland Folk Festival
04/29 Shetland Islands, N of SCOTLAND - Shetland Folk Festival
04/30 Shetland Islands, N of SCOTLAND - Shetland Folk Festival
05/01 Shetland Islands, N of SCOTLAND - Shetland Folk Festival
05/07 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/13 Covina, CA - The Fret House
05/14 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/21 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
05/28 Kerrville, TX - Kerrville Folk Festival
05/29 Kerrville, TX - Kerrville Folk Festival
06/04 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
06/16 Santa Ynez CA - Live Oak Music Festival
06/17 Fullerton, CA - private party (yep, we do 'em. Email us!)
06/18 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
06/24 Monterey, CA - Monterey Bay Blues Festival
06/25 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (afternoon)
07/30 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Festival & Workshops
07/31 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Festival & Workshops
08/01 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Festival & Workshops
08/02 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Festival & Workshops
08/03 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Festival & Workshops
08/04 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Festival & Workshops
08/06 Northampton, ENGLAND - University Northampton, Blues Week
08/07 Northampton, ENGLAND - University Northampton, Blues Week
08/08 Northampton, ENGLAND - University Northampton, Blues Week
08/09 Northampton, ENGLAND - University Northampton, Blues Week
08/10 Northampton, ENGLAND - University Northampton, Blues Week
08/31 Mather Camp, Yosemite, CA - Strawberry Music Festival
09/01 Mather Camp, Yosemite, CA - Strawberry Music Festival
09/02 Mather Camp, Yosemite, CA - Strawberry Music Festival
09/03 Mather Camp, Yosemite, CA - Strawberry Music Festival
09/09 Ojai, CA - Libby Bowl - Ojai Bowlful of Blues Festival

CAREY BELL
03/15 New York, NY - Town Hall
04/01 Carolina Beach, NC - Hula Grille
06/10 Bilbao, SPAIN - Gexto Festival
06/17 Carolina Beach, NC - Hula Grille
07/15 Carolina Beach, NC - Hula Grille
07/22 Meadows Of Dan, VA - Black Dog Jazz Concert
08/12 Wilmington, DE - Riverfront Blues Jam
08/19 Carolina Beach, NC - Hula Grille
08/26 Colne, UK - Rhythm & Blues Festival

THE BERNADETTES - Don DeStefano, harp
http://www.thebernadettes.com
03/25 Hamden, CT - Contrassegno
03/31 Westport, CT - Conte's
04/08 Shelton, CT - Madison's
04/22 Hamden, CT - Contrassegno
05/05 Georgetown, CT - Georgetown Saloon
05/13 Shelton, CT - Madison's
05/26 Westport, CT - Conte's
05/27 Hamden, CT - Contrassegno

CLINT BLACK
05/20 Laughlin, NV - Flamingo Hilton Ballroom & Amphitheatre
05/21 Jackson, CA - Jackson Rancheria Casino
05/23 Cerritos, CA - Cerritos Center
05/24 Cerritos, CA - Cerritos Center
05/25 San Diego, CA - Harrah's Rincon
05/27 Indio, CA - Spotlight 29 Casino
05/28 Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
06/09 Metropolis, IL - Harrah's Metropolis Casino

BLACK CAT BONE BLUES BAND - Gennaro Carrillo, harp & voc
http://www.blackcatbone.it/
03/25 Melegnano, MI, ITALY - Cascina Cappuccina (6:30pm)
03/30 Milano, ITALY - Barrio's Cafe' (10:30pm)
04/08 Arosio, SWITZERLAND - San Michele (10pm)

ROBERT BONFIGLIO
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com
04/01 Vicksburg, MS - Vicksburg International Chamber Music Festival - 
The Bonfiglio Group (2:30pm)
05/09 New Yory, NY - St Pauls & St Andrews - The Bonfiglio Group w/ Rob 
Paparozzi (7pm)
08/03 Taipei, TAIWAN - 6th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/04 Taipei, TAIWAN - 6th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/05 Taipei, TAIWAN - 6th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/06 Taipei, TAIWAN - 6th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/16 Denver, CO - SPAH 2006 Convention
08/17 Denver, CO - SPAH 2006 Convention
08/18 Denver, CO - SPAH 2006 Convention
08/19 Denver, CO - SPAH 2006 Convention
09/01 AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - Grand Canyon Harmonica Seminar w/ 
Rob Paparozzi & Dennis Gruenling
09/02 AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - Grand Canyon Harmonica Seminar w/ 
Rob Paparozzi & Dennis Gruenling
09/02 AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - Grand Canyon Music Festival Concerts 
with Joe Deninzon, Clare Hoffman
and Julia Ziskel
09/03 AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - Grand Canyon Harmonica Seminar w/ 
Rob Paparozzi & Dennis Gruenling
09/03 AZ - AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - Grand Canyon Music Festival 
Concerts with Joe Deninzon, Clare
Hoffman and Julia Ziskel
09/04 AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - Grand Canyon Harmonica Seminar w/ 
Rob Paparozzi & Dennis Gruenling
09/05 AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - Grand Canyon Harmonica Seminar w/ 
Rob Paparozzi & Dennis Gruenling
09/06 AZ - Grand Canyon South Rim - BONFIGLIO 60TH BIRTHDAY BASH - 
Bonfiglio Group, Rob Papparozi,
Dennis Gruenling, Bernard Purdie, Harvey Brooks
09/09 Anderson, IN - Anderson Symphony - Repretoire: Villa-Lobos 
Harmonica Concerto/Elvis Medley
09/22 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Edmonton Symphony - Repertoire: Elvis/Foster
09/23 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Edmonton Symphony - Repertoire: Elvis/Foster
10/15 Saginaw, MI - Saginaw Bay Symphony - Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto
11/18 Riverside, CA - Riverside Philharmonic - Villa-Lobos Harmonica 
Concerto
01/25 Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh Symphony - Repertoire: Gershwin w/ 
Marvin Hamlisch, Conductor
01/26 Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh Symphony - Repertoire: Gershwin w/ 
Marvin Hamlisch, Conductor
01/27 Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh Symphony - Repertoire: Gershwin w/ 
Marvin Hamlisch, Conductor
01/28 Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh Symphony - Repertoire: Gershwin w/ 
Marvin Hamlisch, Conductor
02/10 Enid, OK - Enid Symphony - Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto
02/11 Enid, OK - Enid Symphony - Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto
02/14 Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA - Quebec Symphony - Repertoire: 
Villa-Lobos Harmonica
Concerto/Bachianas No 5

BILLY BRANCH
08/25 Edmonton, AB, CANADA - Labatt Blues Festival w/Kenny Neal
09/03 Long Beach, CA - Blues Festival w/Kenny Neal

NORTON BUFFALO
03/24 Mill Valley, CA - Throckmorton Theatre
04/28 Phillipsville, CA - Riverwood Inn
04/29 San Francisco, CA - Biscuits 'N Blues
05/05 Grass Valley, CA - Center For The Arts

JENS BUNGE
05/20 Friedrichsroda, GERMANY - Stift Reinhardsbrunn
08/03 Taipei, TAIWAN - Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/04 Taipei, TAIWAN - Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/05 Taipei, TAIWAN - Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/06 Taipei, TAIWAN - Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival
08/07 Taipei, TAIWAN - Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival

CEPHAS & WIGGINS
03/31 Pomeroy, OH - Fur Peace Ranch
04/01 Pomeroy, OH - Fur Peace Ranch
04/02 Pomeroy, OH - Fur Peace Ranch
04/03 Pomeroy, OH - Fur Peace Ranch
05/13 Gay Mills, WI - Gay Mills Folk Festival
06/10 Hot Springs, VA - Virginia Blues & Jazz Festival
07/30 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Workshop
08/01 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Workshop
08/02 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Workshop
08/03 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Workshop
08/04 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Workshop
08/05 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Workshop
08/06 Port Townsend, WA - Port Townsend Blues Workshop
08/08 Seattle, WA - Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
08/09 Seattle, WA - Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
09/29 Canajoharie, NY - Library & Art Gallery
01/06 Westminster, MD - Carroll Arts Center

CARA COOKE - Harmonica Workshops
http://www.cyberharp.isonfire.com/
04/22 Austin, TX - Old Settlers Music Festival
06/14 Kerrville, TX - Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp
06/15 Kerrville, TX - Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp
06/16 Kerrville, TX - Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp
06/17 Kerrville, TX - Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp
06/18 Kerrville, TX - Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp
08/19 Denver, CO - SPAH Convention

JAMES COTTON
03/25 St John, ISL - Blues Festival
04/07 Lillehammer, NORWAY - Blues Festival
04/20 Corsica, FRANCE - Jazz Equinoxe De Bastia
05/12 Fort Madison, IA - Simply The Blues Festival
06/03 Eureka Springs, AR - Blues Festival
06/25 Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Jazz Festival
07/02 Davenport, IA - Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
07/27 Springfield, MA - Theodore's
07/29 Lake Harmony, PA - Pocono Blues Festival
07/30 Bridgewater, NJ - Duke Island Park

THE DELTA SONICS - Al Chesis, harmonica & vocals
http://www.deltasonics.net
03/17 Greenwood Village, CO - Pappadeux (6-10pm)
03/18 Greenwood Village, CO - Pappadeux (6-10pm)
03/23 Denver, CO - Lincoln's Roadhouse w/ Steadyrollin' Bob Margolin & 
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
(9:30pm-close)
03/24 Fraser, CO - Fraser Community Church - Grand County Blues Society 
Show w/ Steadyrollin' Bob Margolin
& Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
03/25 Boulder, CO - Boulder Outlook Hotel w/ Steadyrollin' Bob Margolin 
& Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
(7:30-11pm)
03/26 Colorado Springs, CO - Classics - Pikes Peak Blues Community Show 
w/ Steadyrollin' Bob Margolin &
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (7-10pm)
04/01 Longmont, CO - Eagle Grill (8pm-12am)
04/06 Boulder, CO - Boulder Outlook Hotel (7-10pm)
04/07 Greenwood Village, CO - Pappadeux (6-10pm)
04/08 Greenwood Village, CO - Pappadeux (6-10pm)
04/14 Denver, CO - Sambuca Jazz Cafe (7:30pm-12am)
04/15 Denver, CO - Sambuca Jazz Cafe (7:30pm-12am)
04/28 Denver, CO - Appaloosa Grill (10pm-1:30am)
04/29 Denver, CO - Skylark Lounge (9pm-1am)
05/05 Littleton, CO - Fat City (9pm-1am)
05/06 Parker, CO - Vines Wine Bar (8:30pm-12:30am)
05/12 Denver, CO - Lincoln's Roadhouse (9pm-close)
05/13 Denver, CO - Thomas Jefferson High School & MS Gym - Benefit 
Fundraiser (7-11pm) - tent
05/19 Greenwood Village, CO - Pappadeux (6-10pm)
05/20 Greenwood Village, CO - Pappadeux (6-10pm)
05/26 Denver, CO - Appaloosa Grill (10pm-1:30am)
05/27 Denver, CO - Skylark Lounge (9pm-1am)

THE DETROIT BLUES CONSPIRACY - John Reece, harmonica/sax/voc
http://www.johnreeceproject.com
03/20 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
03/27 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
04/03 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
04/10 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
04/17 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
04/24 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
05/01 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
05/08 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
05/15 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
05/22 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)
05/29 Warren, MI - T.J.s Lounge - Blues Harp Jam Session (7:30pm)

TONI DODD & SOUTHBOUND BLUES - Brian Brazil, harp
http://www.tonidodd.com
03/17 Universal City, CA - BB Kings at Universal City Walk (8pm)
03/19 Canyon Country, CA - The Londoner - hosting Brews, Blues & 
Barbecue Pro-Jam - no cover (3-7:30pm)
03/26 Canyon Country, CA - The Londoner - hosting Brews, Blues & 
Barbecue Pro-Jam - no cover (3-7:30pm)

JOHN DUNNIGAN
http://www.johndunnigan.com
03/15 Columbia Falls, MT - Meadowlake Golf Resort (6:30pm)
03/16 Whitefish, MT - Great Northern Bar & Grill - non-smoking (9pm)
03/17 Ferndale, MT - Rocky Mountain Roadhouse - St Patricks Day - late 
start (9pm)
03/18 Kalispell, MT - Elks Club - John Dunnigan & The Red Meat Ramblers 
- cover (7:30pm)
03/23 Whitefish, MT - Great Northern Bar & Grill - non-smoking (9pm)
03/24 Ferndale, MT - Rocky Mountain Roadhouse (7:30pm)
03/25 Columbia Falls, MT - Meadowlake Resort (6:30pm)
03/30 Whitefish, MT - Great Northern Bar & Grill - non-smoking (9pm)
03/31 Ferndale, MT - Rocky Mountain Roadhouse (7:30pm)