This Month at BASC - Bluegrass Association of Southern California

September 2015
Volume 10, No. 2
This Month at BASC
The Official eNewsletter of the Bluegrass Association of Southern California
The Bluegrass
Association of
Southern California
PO Box 10885
Canoga Park CA
91309
BASC Bluegrass Night at Viva
Monday, September 21, 8:00 PM
Viva Cantina Mexican Restaurant
900 Riverside Drive, Burbank CA
(818) 385-5918
On line at
socalbluegrass.org
Board of
Directors
Harley Tarlitz
Jeffrey Fleck
Bob Cesarone
Ben Weinberg
Kyle Dunkin
Shaun Garrity
Jim Silvers
Mike Stein
David Volk
Nanette Weinberg
Harley Tarlitz and His Bluegrass Pals
Harley Tarlitz, BASC president for the past several years, has been in the bluegrass community
for at least 45 years as a performer and concert producer. He has invited several brilliant musicians to join him in a celebration of Bluegrass Music.
Among the pickers that will help out are Brantley Kearns, Michael Stein, Herb Pedersen, Gene
Libbea, Ross Landry, Steve Rosenstein, Garry Vanderlinde, Kyle Dunkin and Walden Dahl.
Bluegrass Night is held at Viva Cantina.
Conveniently located at 900 Riverside Drive in Burbank.
Free parking across the street at the bowling alley.
You can order off the menu which includes some of the best
Mexican food in town.
Beer and Margharitas are $3.00 each.
For additional information, visit the BASC Website
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Bluegrass Birthday Benefit Concert
for Pitt Kinsolving
Tuesday, September 22, 8PM
at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena!
with
“Witcher, Recupido, Levitt, and Witcher”
Witcher, Recupido, Levitt & Witcher are the brand new 2015 edition of the long popular
Witcher Brothers, considered one of Southern California’s premier bluegrass bands since 1985.
They will be performing at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena on Tuesday, September 22 at
8:00 PM. Gabe Witcher and his brother, dobro player Michael Witcher started performing as kids,
but now both have left the area and gained fame in the bluegrass and progressive acoustic music
world on their own, so they are now rarely able to play with the group. In the new configuration,
their father, Dennis Witcher (mandolin & vocals) and another brother, Loren Witcher (bass and
vocals) are teamed with longtime member from the Brothers’ days, Tony Recupido (guitar & vocals) and brand new member Dan Levitt (banjo). Dennis is a fine vocalist and mandolin player,
who is equally well known for his witty and folksy introductions at bluegrass festivals and shows,
anything where bluegrass is involved. He also writes songs with singer and flatpick guitarist,
Tony Recupido, and they have turned out some great music and performances over the years.
Loren Witcher’s main career is working with children, and also as a graphic artist, but you don’t
grow up in this family and not become an accomplished musician. Dan Levitt is a veteran banjo
player, performer, and luthier, maker of some of the fanciest banjos you’ll ever see. We are eager
to hear this ensemble perform.
The Coffee Gallery Backstage is located at 2029 North Lake Avenue in Altadena. Reservations
(highly recommended) and information are available by calling (626) 791-4583. Do not call the
Coffee Gallery direct. Tickets are $20 (children are $10) and all receipts will go to assisting musician and folk music organizer Pitt Kinsolving who is celebrating his 83rd birthday on this day and
has been battling cancer.
Pitt Kinsolving has long been an important behind-the-scenes presence in the Southern California folk music community for well over thirty years. Pitt’s volunteer involvement and expertise
were a crucial link in keeping the Caltech Folk Music Society (now the Pasadena Folk Music Society) going when founder, Brian Toby, left Caltech In more recent years, he’s had a big hand in
making the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival happen.
This show is an attempt by some of his friends to help Pitt, who is back home, following a recent hospitalization and rehabilitation stay. We want to celebrate his 83rd birthday in style while
he’s feeling pretty well, with friends and, of course, some great music. All money raised by ticket
sales and contributions will go directly to Pitt to help him in his battle against cancer.
Bob Stane, of the Coffee Gallery Backstage, has very generously agreed to allow the use of his
fine venue at no charge to us. Coffee, non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, even Panini sandwiches, will
be available for sale in the front coffeehouse. This is an excellent venue for live music, and it will
be an exciting night of live music.
Contact: Rex Mayreis (626) 791-4583 or [email protected]. More information can be
found at Pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/pitt
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Beautiful site in the
rolling hills north of
San Francisco
Camping or Lodging
Delicious Meals
All ages welcome!
Walker Creek Music Camp
Bluegrass & Old Time Musicians, Singers & Dancers
October 8-11, 2015 - Petaluma CA - REGISTER NOW!
www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org - 415 663-1342
Fall 2015 Instructors:
Special Consensus: Greg Cahill, Dan Eubanks, Rick Faris & Dustin Benson;
Alice Gerrard and her Piedmont Melody Makers: Jim Watson & Chris Brashear;
Eric and Suzy Thompson, John Reischman, Eli West, Earl White, Adam Hurt, Phil
Jamison, Katie Glassman, Dave Keenan, Sally Van Meter & Rebecca Stout.
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BASC
The Bluegrass Association
Of Southern California
Presents
In Association with
Tony Furtado
with Sam Howard Acoustic Bass
& Luke Price Grand National Fiddle Champion
at the Mission Theatre
at Rancho Cordillera del Norte
9015 Wilbur Ave., Northridge, CA 91324
at 8pm on Friday, October 16th, 2015
Tickets in advance: $22 (BASC members), $25 (non-members); at Door: $30
Tickets on sale at www.socalbluegrass.org, at all BASC events,
or from BASC-mail order:
c/o Ben Weinberg, 16799 Schoenborn St., North Hills, CA 91343.
For more infomation visit:
www.socalbluegrass.org or TheBluegrassSituation.com
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BASC
The Bluegrass Association
Of Southern California
Presents
In Association with
Special Consensus
at the Mission Theatre
at Rancho Cordillera del Norte
9015 Wilbur Ave., Northridge, CA 91324
at 8pm on Thursday, January 14th, 2016
Tickets in advance: $22 (BASC members), $25 (non-members); at Door: $30
Tickets on sale at www.socalbluegrass.org, at all BASC events,
or from BASC-mail order:
c/o Ben Weinberg, 16799 Schoenborn St., North Hills, CA 91343.
For more infomation visit:
www.socalbluegrass.org or TheBluegrassSituation.com
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JAMS IN TOWN
El Camino College Jam
16007 Crenshaw Blvd,
Torrance, CA 90260
info: [email protected]
First Sunday 1 PM
Brewgrass Jam
Golden Road Brewing Co
5410 W.San Fernando Rd
Glendale, CA 90039
First Tuesdays 8 PM
The Soup Jam
2420 Gundry Ave.
Signal Hill CA 90755
Tuesdays 7 PM
The Westside Jam
The Wilde Thistle Cafe
3456 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
1st Monday, 7 PM
The Bluegrass Association of
Southern California presents...
The Bluegrass Jam
The Fourth Sunday of Every Month
1:00 to 5:00 PM
West Valley Music Center
24424 Vanowen Street
West Hills, CA 91307
818.992.4142
Jeff Gold, Owner
[email protected]
The Altadena Jam
Coffee Gallery
2029 N. Lake
Altadena, CA
2nd Sunday, 12:30 PM
Orange County Archery
18792 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley CA
1st/3rd Thursday, 6 PM
BASC Jam
West Valley Music Center
24424 Vanowen St
West Hills 91307
4th Sunday, 1 PM
Meets rain or shine on the fourth
Sunday of every month. Pickers of all skills and experience
are welcome.
Got a question? Call Jeff at 310-390-4391
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WE ARE BASC.
The Bluegrass Association of
Southern California.
Here’s what we do.
The BASC Bluegrass Jam in the Park: On the fourth Sunday of every
month, pickers from far and wide gather at one of Southern California’s
premier bluegrass events, the BASC Bluegrass Jam. This jam is for
pickers of all skills and experience. The location of the Jam is the West
Valley Music Center, 24424 Vanowen Street, West Hills, CA 91307.
Bluegrass Night at Viva Cantina: On the third Monday of every month,
we provide a showcase for Southern California’s best bluegrass bands
(and an occasional traveling band) at this great Burbank restaurant.
Admission is free and Viva Cantina serves up some of the best American and Mexican food around, and at reasonable prices.
BASC eNewsletter: We keep track of Southern California bluegrass
jams, gigs, and festivals with our unique eNewsletter. The eNewsletter
goes out each month to all our members and friends via email and
Facebook.
BASC Web Site: Our web site at www.socalbluegrass.org is a valuable source of information about bluegrass going-ons in Southern California. It also has an interactive calendar where you can list your own
Bluegrass events. Check it out.
BASC Volunteers: We help people get involved in the bluegrass
scene and meet a lot of nice folks, as well. Bring your talents, energy,
and dreams, and help us make it happen.
BASC Member Bands: We list all our member bands with links to
their websites each month in our eNewsletter. Member bands also get
a chance to show their stuff to an enthusiastic audience at BASC Bluegrass Night.
To Join BASC or to renew your membership see the next page.
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Member
Bands
Click on the band name
to check their website for
upcoming gigs.
The Bluegrass Ghosts
The Brombies
Join BASC The Bluegrass Association of
Southern California
It's easy!
Pay for your membership by check, by filling out this form and mailing it and your
check made out to BASC to:
Burning Heart
BASC c/o Ben Weinberg
16799 Schoenborn St.
North Hills, CA 91343
The Devils Box Band
Choose one: [ ] New membership (or) [ ] Renewal
Grasslands
Hazel Mountain
Jerusalem Stone
Bluegrass Band
Keeping Fire
The Miskey Mountain
Boys
The Murphy Family
Band
One year membership:
[ ] Individual $20.00
[ ] Family $25 for two people, plus $5 for each additional voting member
[ ] Group $30 (band/merchant/organization)
Name:______________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________
City: State:___________________________________________________
Zip Code:____________________________________________________
Murphy’s Flaw
Phone:______________________________________________________
Rocky Neck Bluegrass
Band
Email:_______________________________________________________
Salty Suites
David Volk and Friends
Your comments/suggestions:____________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Western State of Mind
[ ] I'm willing to be an event volunteer.
The Wimberley
Bluegrass Band
[ ] I have a guest room and would like to provide visiting
Bluegrass musicians with meals and/or housing.
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