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Funky Blues Jam at SpeakEasy

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Fuzzy Rankins hosts the Old School Blues Jam, and he amps it up and gets down with his funky blues.  Last night a number of people dropped in to play with him.  Joining Fuzzy in this clip is a young guy on guitar, calling himself Rambo (not wanting to give me his real name – I get that), Irakli Aladash on bass, and TC Tye on keyboards – along with his drummer, Bruce Hutcherson.

Later in the evening, Matt Meyer joined in on sax with Fuzzy to play the cover song So Sorry Baby, and Bob Prater took over on bass.  Enjoy, as I did.

Teens Sound Like Seasoned Players at Youth Blues Jam

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I always enjoy coming out to hear the kids who show up at the monthly Youth Blues Jam at the SpeakEasy, which is open to people under 22 years old.  But they don’t sound like kids.  These teens are really good musicians, and they have embraced the blues.  The 3 guitarists, who often play together, will switch roles between the lead, rhythm and bass guitars, as they did today.

This first video has Leilani Kilgore (who just turned 17) playing guitar and singing, while Chase Walker (who is 15 and has his own band) played guitar, Tyler Ray Davidson (18) was on bass and Nate Hess (14) was on drums.

Next, check out Tyler Ray when he takes over the lead and Leilani switches to the bass guitar.  I still find it hard to believe these are teens.

They welcome any one who fits the age limit and wants to play with them on the first Saturday of the month (this month was an exception) from 2-5pm at the SpeakEasy.

Whitney Shay Quartet Jazzes Up SpeakEasy

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The lovely Whitney Shay was at the SpeakEasy last night singing with her jazz quartet.  Many blues musicians also do jazz, and Whitney (as well as some of her band members) is one of them.  Her quartet includes Michael Peed on piano, Jodie Hill on bass, and Marley Waak on the drums.  Enjoy Whitney’s beautiful voice!

Old School Blues Jam at SpeakEasy got Jammin!!

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I also stopped in at the Old School Blues Jam at the SpeakEasy, which is hosted on Monday nights by Fuzzy Rankins.  He had his house bass player, Bob Prater, and his drummer, Bruce Hutherson, there as he usually does at the jam.  And last night, Patrick Jarrell came in with his guitar to play with the guys.  There was also a sax player I’ve seen before who joined in, but I didn’t get his name.

 

Chicken Bone Slim comes to the Gaslamp

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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.

Tacos Deluxe at SpeakEasy

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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.

Lafayette at the SpeakEasy

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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.