[Harp-L] Re: What to do prior to a Gindick jamcamp in Portland on Wed 23rd and Thurs 24th of May

[Ray Beltran <raybeltran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony-
Sorry I missed your message. I usually read harp-l more often, but  
I've missed a few issues due to work. I've got a BIG ad campaign  
breaking this week, and it's kept me busier than a pair of jumper  
cables at a Mexican funeral. (I'm Hispanic; I can say that.)

I'm one of the instructors at this Jam Camp, and look forward to  
meeting you. Be sure to look me up when you get there.

In Portland, perhaps one of the best jams going is at Duff's Garage:

http://www.duffsgarage.com/

Suburban Slim of the Strange Tones (www.strangetones.com) hosts a  
dynamite jam on Wednesday night, with some of the areas top musicians  
dropping by. I have yet to meet a "slouch" player at that jam;  
they're all top notch. Last time I visited, I jammed with Vyasa  
Dodson of the Insomnicas (http://www.myspace.com/insomniacsblues).  
They just got signed by Delta Groove. You can hear a Vyasa and me on  
my website, under "music". Slim is usually joined by Marco Savo,  
another great guitarists, and backed by Slim's drummer, J.D. Huge.  
This guy has to be heard to be believed... SO back, great dynamics,  
incredible feel and timing. One of the finest drummers I've EVER  
heard, period.

There's a jam Thursday night at the Steinhaus on 82nd Avenue. I was  
invited by host and top regional harp player Jim Wallace, who is  
backed at the jam by Paris Slim and Jimi Bott (not a bad drummer  
himself!). I haven't made it out there yet, but soon.

Just south of Portland, in the city of Tualatin, is another jam at  
"Out of the Blues". If you need details, let me know.

For more info, your best bet is to visit www.portlandblues.com Click  
on "when".

Look forward to seeing you at the Jam Camp; we're gonna have a great  
time.

Ray Beltran.
--
My Music
www.resgraphics.com/music






On May 18, 2007, at 5:30 AM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 09:14:36 +1000
> From: Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] What to do prior to a Gindick jamcamp in Portland on
> 	Wed 23rd and Thurs 24th of May
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> Gidday,
>
> I am off to the Jon Gindick Jam Camp on the weekend of 25-27th May  
> and was
> wondering if anyone can suggest where I might see some great blues,  
> either
> in Portland on the Wednesday or Thursday night, or in LAX on the  
> Wednesday
> night only. I fly into LAX on Wednesday morning and can either make  
> my way
> straight to Portland, or hang around in LAX if someone can tempt me  
> with a
> gig worth overnighting for. Have scroured the net, but thought you  
> harp
> blokes might be able to point me in the right direction. There is  
> another
> Aussie heading up to Portland too. If its you and you read this,  
> drop me a
> line if you are interested.
> Reg
> Tony Renshaw
> Sydney Australia