Category Archives: San Diego blues music

San Diego Blues Calendar: Dec 9-15

Posted on by
Reply

Blues Calendar - Dec 9

We have another full week of blues coming up around the downtown area.  Friday is a bit light, but the rest of the week there are lots of bands and jams to check out.

Note that Fuzzy Rankins will be playing at Croces on Thursday, not on Wednesday when his band usually plays there.  This is his last performance before Croce’s moves out of the Gaslamp and heads to Banker’s Hill, so if you haven’t heard him play before, don’t miss him this week.  He’s one of the best true blues guitarists in the area.

There is also the Wednesday night jam at House of Blues from 7-11pm, which isn’t on the calendar since they don’t offer the $1 off first drink.

 

Chicken Bone Slim comes to the Gaslamp

Posted on by
Reply

Chicken Bone Slim and the Biscuits were at Speakeasy last night.  They do a lowdown blues, playing tunes from Chicago and Texas.  Usually you can find them on Tuesdays (6-9p) at Smitty’s (where they have a food truck roundup) on Adams Avenue and 34th.

Chicken Bone Slim was singing the cover song Early in the Morning, with Dane Terry on harp, Bruce Stewart on drums and Mike Chiricuzio on bass in this video.

Missy Andersen at Jimmy Love’s

Posted on by
Reply

Last night Missy Andersen brought her soulful R&B to Jimmy Loves and got people dancing with this Al Green cover song Love and Happiness.

Missy Andersen is back at Jimmy Love’s this Sunday 7-11pm, so if you missed her Friday you can hear her soulful R&B tomorrow night. She won’t be back again until the 28th of this month.

 

San Diego Blues Calendar: Dec 2nd – 8th

Posted on by
Reply

Blues Calendar - Dec 2

There is a lot of blues downtown this week.  In addition to what is on the calendar above, there is also the Wednesday night jam at the House of Blues that starts at 7pm.

Also at the HOB on the free stage is a BLUSD (our local blues organization – see www.blusd.org for more info) appreciation party that will feature 4 blues bands.  That will be happening Sunday 12/8 from 1-5pm.  It is free to members and $15 for non-members, but you can apply that to a membership to support our local blues scene.

Two of our wonderful female blues bands will be playing at December Nights in Balboa Park this coming Saturday 12/7.  Michele Lundeen’s band will be kicking off at noon, and Mercedes Moore’s band starts at 10pm.

Please don’t forget to tip the bands if you enjoy listening to them!  Thanks so much.

Tacos Deluxe at SpeakEasy

Posted on by
Reply

Tacos Deluxe isn’t exactly a band, but a group of musicians who play together.  You just don’t know which musicians in the group will show up or what songs they will play, since they don’t have a set list.  Last night at the SpeakEasy, the group changed several times as musicians from the group came and went, and as other musicians showed up.

Here is a clip (a bit dark because it is the SpeakEasy) with Bubba McCoy on harp, Pete Fazzini on guitar, Kurt Kalker on drums, and Tracy Webeck on bass.

 

By the way, Red Lotus Review band was on the calendar for the SpeakEasy, not Tacos Deluxe.  I learned that these groups will sometimes switch up, so it could be either one when it is booked as Red Lotus Review.

HOB Jam – Lafayette & Fuzzy Rankins Wrap it Up

Posted on by
Reply

The weekly blues jam at House of Blues went an extra hour last night and ended a great evening with Lafayette Falkquay (who is part of the weekly house jam band) and Fuzzy Rankins, who showed up to play.  They teamed up and had some fun wrapping up the evening!  Also on stage was Michael Minor on drums, Packy B on rhythm guitar and David Falkquay on bass.

I also want to mention the awesome host MC of the JammingOut BLUSD jam each week: Rosalea Schiavone, who organizes who goes up on stage and ensures everyone has a good time!

House of Blues Jam – Youth Band Takes the Night

Posted on by
2

A group of teenagers, who have their own bands, joined together and rocked the house for almost 40 minutes last night, and they can really play the blues.

On guitar are Leilani Kilgore and Tyler Ray Davidson (who is singing), on bass is Randon Davitt, and on drums Matt Fyke.  These kids also come and jam at the SpeakEasy the first Saturday of the month in the afternoon – although in December they will be playing on the 14th.  I will keep you posted with the calendar updates.

Lafayette at the SpeakEasy

Posted on by
Reply

Lafayette was playing his usual Tuesday night gig at the SpeakEasy with Ronnie Baumslater on bass and Chris Terrell on drums.  I’m afraid its pretty dark to really see this video (and that’s what makes the SpeakEasy such a great blues joint), but you can hear them and get a taste of Lafayette’s sound.