July 2011 - Bluegrass Association of Southern California

July 2011
No. 7 Volume 3
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
(818) 221-4680
Board of
Directors
Harley Tarlitz
Jeffrey Fleck
Bob Cesarone
Ben Weinberg
Nanette Weinberg
Paul Kovich
Michael Stein
Editor
Jeffrey Fleck
Deering Banjos
Weber
CMH Records
Viva Cantina
BASC Presents the Annual
Bluegrass Jam at the Ford
Monday August 29, 7:00 PM
On August 29th, the Ford
Amphitheatre opens its doors to
bluegrass fans and pickers
throughout Southern California
for the second annual BASC
Bluegrass Jam at the Ford.
slew of jams. Groups of pickers,
large and small, will be
gathering in the many
interesting nooks and crannies
of this beautiful outdoor
amphitheatre so it will be no
trouble finding
a jam that fits
your talents
and taste.
This year’s jam
also features
an Open Mike
and Band
Scramble.
Folks who
want to
participate in
the Scramble
put their name
The Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd., East, Hollywood CA 90668 in a jar and are
matched up
This free event -- which is a
with others to form an instant
lead-up to our September 25th
band. A half-hour of practice
Michael Cleveland concert (see
later, and they’re on the Ford
page 3) -- is open to pickers of all
Amphitheatre stage performing
levels of skill and experience.
their songs. Just don’t let the
And of course everyone who
talent scouts in the audience
loves to listen to bluegrass
make you nervous!
music, or just wants to find out
There is no need for tickets
what it’s all about, is welcome
or advance registration. Just
too!
show up at the Ford on Monday
Actually, the BASC
August 29th at 7:00 PM, and be
Bluegrass Jam at the Ford is
ready to pick! Get directions to
not just one jam, but a whole
the Ford at FordTheatres.org.
This Month at BASC
Jams Around Town
BASC Jam in the Park
CTMS Center
Encino Park
16953 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
4th Sunday, 1-5 PM
The Soup Jam
2420 Gundry Ave.
Signal Hill CA 90755
Tuesdays 7:00 PM
The New Westside Jam
Industry&Jazz Cafe
6039 Washington Bl.
Culver City, CA
1st Monday 7:30 PM
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 Thurs, 6 PM
Viva Cantina
900 Riverside Drive
Burbank CA 91506
Mondays 7-10 PM
Zoey’s Cafe
185 E. Santa Clara St.
Ventura CA 93001
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 6-10 PM
The Gig Watch
Bodie Mountain
Express
Sundays, 2-4 PM
The Mill Creek Cattle Co.
Mentone CA
Border Radio
July 17, 11 AM - 4 PM
(We play @ 12:30)
Boulevard Music’s
Summer Festival
Veteran’s Park
4117 Overland
Culver City, CA
July 23, 7PM
Fallbrook Library Concert
124 S. Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA
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July 2011
Get Down Boys Return to BASC
Bluegrass Night at Viva Cantina
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 8:00 PM
Viva Cantina * 900 Riverside Drive * Burbank CA 91506
They’re back! When they
played at the first BASC
Bluegrass Night at our new
venue at Viva Cantina back in
February, the The Get Down
Parkfield Bluegrass Festival,
Topanga Banjo & Fiddle
Contest, the Father’s Day
Bluegrass Festival at Grass
Valley, and Beerfest &
Bluegrass at Lake
Tahoe.
When in town,
the Get Down Boys
make what seem
like constant
appearances at a
variety of LA clubs
and bars, often
bringing
traditional
bluegrass music to
those venues for
Evan Winsor, Bud Dillard, Andrew Keathley, & Matt Bruer the first time.
Even with their
Boys had just begun to
busy schedule, the boys still find
establish themselves as a
time to jam, and you just might
traditional bluegrass band in
run into Andy, Matt, Evan, or
Los Angeles.
Bud at the BASC Sunday Jam
Well, they’ve come a long
in the Park or the hot pickin’
way since then. In the past few
New Westside Jam in Culver
months they have opened for
City.
Nickel Creek and Punch
Our new venue at Viva
Brothers at Ed Helms’ 2nd
Cantina in Burbank offers
Annual Bluegrass Situation,
ample table seating and a full
made an appearance on FOX
menu of Mexican and American
11’s Good Day LA, and
food, including margaritas and
performed at the Grammy’s
beer at special prices. Viva
10th Annual Producers and
Cantina is easy to find and
Engineers Wing Party, honoring
there is ample parking at the
T Bone Burnett.
bowling alley across the street.
They’ve also made their
This is a free bluegrass event
debut on the major West Coast
open to the public provided by
bluegrass festival circuit with
BASC.
award-winning appearances at
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July 2011
The Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents...
Michael Cleveland &
Flamekeeper
With Loafer’s Glory
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
7:00 PM
Michael Cleveland is “one of the greatest improvising violin players in any style.”
-- Matt Glaser, Berklee College of Music
Ford Amphitheatre
2850 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood CA 90068
Order Tickets
On Line: www.FordTheatres.org
Phone: (323) 461-3673
And at all BASC events.
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July 2011
The Newest BASC Member Bands
The Murphy Family Band
Culver City, CA
The Shemanski 5
Leona Valley CA
Bodie Mountain Express
Riverside, CA
Featured BASC Teachers
Shelah Spiegel
Bill Knof
5-String Banjo
Instructor. All styles.
Over forty years
instructing.
818-891-2533
Chris Ruud
Offers lessons in
bluegrass music, guitar,
mandolin
714-227-0733
Bill Purcell
Lessons in Banjo, all
levels, in the Riverside/
Inland Empire area.
951-353-1664
Fiddle lessons in her home
in Fountain Valley.
Specializes in adult
beginners, but also teaches
younger students. Timing,
tuning, technique and theory
all taught in a practical
format and ear training is her
forte. 714-962-5083
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The Brombies
Mondays 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Viva Cantina
Burbank CA
The Get Down Boys
Sunday, July 10 · 1 - 4pm
King's Row Pub
20 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, California
Sunday, July 10 · 5:30pm
- 10:00pm
The LoveHub
567 N Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, California
90004
Wednesday, July 13 at
10:00pm - July 14 1:00am
7/13 The Get Down Boys
@ Taix 321 Lounge
Saturday, July 16 ·
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Stagecoach Inn Museum
51 South Ventu Park Rd
Newbury Park, CA
Sunday, July 17 at
9:30pm - July 18 at
12:00am
Angel's Piano Bar &
Supper Club
2460 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA
Monday, July 18 · 5:00pm
- 11:30pm
Saint Rocke
142 Pacific Coast Highway
Hermosa Beach,
California
Tuesday, July 19 · 7:00 10:00pm
Viva Cantina
900 Riverside Dr.
Burbank, CA
Sunday, July 24 10:00pm
- July 25 1:00am
The Liquid Kitty Martini
Lounge
11780 West Pico Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA
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July 2011
The Bluegrass Association of Southern California presents...
The Bluegrass Jam
in the Park
Sunday, July 24th, 2011
1:00 to 5:00 PM
Encino Park
CTMS Center for Folk Music
16953 Ventura Blvd. Encino CA 91316
Click Here for Map
The BASC Bluegrass Jam in the Park 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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Wednesday, July 27 at
11:00pm - July 28 at
12:00am
Bar Pico
2819 Pico Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA
Lonesome Otis
July 24th, 1-4 PM
Bluegrass & Ice Cream Social
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe
Vista, CA
Murphy’s Flaw
2nd Saturday 3-5 PM
Jones Coffee Roasters,
693 S. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena, CA
Rocky Neck
Saturday July 2nd, 9:00pm
The Pike
Long Beach, CA
Wednesday July 6th,
8:00pm
Bar Pico
Santa Monica, CA
Wednesday July 13th,
9:30 pm
Angel's Piano Bar
Santa Monica, CA
Sunday July 24th, 5:30pm
The Grand Ole Echo,
Back Porch
Los Angeles, CA
Check out
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July 2011
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 the CTMS Center for Folk
Music in Encino Park for one of Southern California’s premier bluegrass
events, the BASC Bluegrass Jam in the Park. This jam is for pickers of
all skills and experience.
Bluegrass Night at Viva Cantina: On the third Tuesday 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.
Bluegrass at the Ford: Since 1997, we have brought top national
bluegrass bands to Los Angeles for this annual summer concert. Past
artists have included J.D. Crowe, Laurie Lewis, and IIIrd Tyme Out.
This September we are presenting the most exciting band in Bluegrass
today, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, along with the great local
band, Loafer’s Glory.
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, Facebook,
and regular mail for members without computer access.
BASC Web Page: Our web page 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 Southern California gigs of our
member bands each month in our eNewsletter. Member bands also get a
chance to show their stuff to an enthusiastic audience at BASC Bluegrass
Night.
Bluegrass Association of Southern California
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Individual $20.00 Family $25.00 Band $30.00
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