Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Garden State Festival /Blood Sweat and Tears Show

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

The schedule is now posted just about a month before the Festival - a  huge 
accomplishment as Val and others of us had said it would be all along.  
Most Festivals of this size don't have anywhere close to this level of  
information until the Convention is imminent. Kudos go to those who've been  
working feverishly behind the scenes to nail down the Performers, Hotel Seminar  
Rooms, Vendors, et al. You've done an incredible job. Add to that Danny's  
allowing people to pay their Festival Fees to his company via PayPal. It's a  
first (and huge).
 
The 'Night Before the Fest - Blow-Off' a la Jason Ricci's is shaping up to  
be a fabulous evening at Trumpets. With all the great players we'll have 
there,  it's going to be a terrific lead in to the Convention.
 
I can attest to just how great an entertainer Rob Paparozzi is (as well as  
Phil Caltabellotta and Enrico Granafei who'll play host and provide the 
back-up  musicians). Not having to travel all the way back to Long Island 
afterwards will  be a super bonus for me as well and make it such fun to hang out 
with all  of my friends from GSHC. I'm sure we'll begin that first night 
with more playing  into the wee hours.
 
Might as well take the opportunity here to comment on my visit last week to 
 the Boulton Center on Long Island (courtesy of Rob P) to see Blood, Sweat 
&  Tears perform. What a fabulous evening!  I've only heard Rob in his  
jazz/Blues/big band personas at Festivals. Now getting to hear him sing those  
old BS&T Favourites was just wonderful (thanks, Rob!). The entire  audience 
was grooving to and singing along with the band, who encouraged it. We  were 
having such a good time it was so surprising when the concert was over  and 
the Band packing up. We'd have gladly stayed on longer.
 
You're a class act, Rob - in any and all of your various  incarnations.This 
was such a nice thing for you to do, and I truly  appreciated attending as 
your guest.  It was great to also  hear Steve Katz play harp during the BS&T 
show. I'd no idea he  did. What I also found very interesting was how your 
harmonica playing  on both diatonic and chromatic easily cut through the 
wall of sound  created by BS&T's big brass section. TEN musicians on stage all 
at  once yet your harmonicas were so easily heard. Amazing.
 
I'd definitely urge anyone with an upcoming Blood, Sweat & Tears show  
coming to a City near them to make the effort to attend. You won't be  
disappointed, it's a fabulous evening of entertainment.
 
Elizabeth
 
 
"Message: 9
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:50:07 -0400
From: "Rob  Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Garden State  Festival
To: "Danny G newharmonica"  <dannyg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Excellent Job Danny G ! (btw, I LOVE your Chromo  version of "Runaway" !!!)

Lots of good info about the schedule and the  WHOLE event...

This is the 38th year for this Harmonica Club so let's  show our support 
out 
here on the east coast and all 'round the  world.



I will mention that although it's not part of the  festival, and keeping in 
the spirit of our good friend Jason  Ricci,

Val and Enrico and myself will be putting together an amazing  night of 
talent on the WED (11/17) Nite before the convention.

The  event will take place at TRUMPET'S club and transportation from the 
Hotel is  now in the works...

So if your coming in to NJ the day before please make  plans to come down 
and 
have some PRE convention food & libations to help  get you in the Harmonica 
mood!,-) and bring your harps too!

so to  recap it, the event will be called the:

"Jersey Jazz and Blues Blast" the  night before the Festival on Nov.17 at 
7:30 p.m. featuring Rob Paparozzi,  Ron Kalina and Angelo Adamo, plus "Open 
Mic" for audience members with a  cover charge of $15 ($12 for GSHC members 
and students). Details will be  posted soon on our website and at : 
www.trumpetsjazz.com

see y'all  there in NOV in the Garden State of "Joisey",-) (Nov. 17th) 
18th, 
19th &  20th....2010

Special Thanx to Val & Phil for all their diligence and  comittmant to our 
Club in  NJ
http://www.gardenstateharmonicaclub.org/

best,
Rob  Paparozzi
www.robpaparozzi.com


----- Original Message -----  
From: "Danny G newharmonica" <dannyg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:  <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:38  AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Garden State Festival


Up to date festival  information, directions, a preview video and the 
ability 
to purchase your  tickets online using PayPal or your credit card  visit  
www.HarPixie.com"