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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Special Jam

« on: March 02, 2011, 09:45:45 AM »

Come jam on the Old River with Steve Smith, Chris Saunders and Anne Luna.  We'll start around 7:00 p.m. and go untill ??  Donations required!  Contact:  brath@aristotle.net.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / House Concert

« on: March 02, 2011, 09:43:44 AM »

House Concert with Steve Smith, Chris Saunders and Anne Luna.  Starts @ 3:00.  Contact:  brath@aristotle.net for further info!

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickin' on the Lake

« on: January 04, 2011, 01:56:27 PM »

Come on out and enjoy the view while pickin'.  We'll start tunin' around 7:00 and quit around 10.  Plenty of parkin', plenty of room.  Directions:  I-440 to exit 7, the England exit.  Go east on Hwy 165 for 5 miles.  You're in Scott.  Turn right (south) on Hwy 161, past Cotham's and turn right on Old River Drive.  We're on the left, wooden fence... 14614 Old River Drive.  501 961-1510 if you get lost.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Special Session & Guests!

« on: September 06, 2010, 07:02:30 PM »

With no music last week, and none scheduled this week, I know that you are anxiously awaiting our session on Sep 8.  I have arranged something special for this session.  Tim May and his wife Gretchen are professional musicians that live in the Nashville, TN area.  They are on their way to a concert in KS and will spend the night at our house.  How convenient!  I invite you to Google "Tim May" or "Gretchen Priest"  (www.plaidgrass.net) to review their credentials.  As an instructor at Camp Bluegrass, I have enjoyed Tim's teaching and playing for more than four years.
   Now, here's the deal.  We would like to have a "workshop/jam session" format.  My plan right now is for us to play around the circle, then to ask Tim and Gretchen to play several numbers.  I will have a better idea of the format when they arrive.  I am "suggesting" a $10/per person for this event... obviously you may donate more.  All proceeds will go to Tim and Gretchen.
   Plan on arriving 7:00 - 7:15 and we'll start playing after that.  The "quit time" is open, or until I fall asleep.  We will have ice and mix and a few light snacks, everything else is on you.  I would like to have an idea of how many people I can expect, so please RSVP. 
   See you Wednesday week, Sep 8.

Directions:  I-440 to the Lonoke (Hwy 165 exit) exit, exit 7.  Go east 5 miles to Scott, turn right (south) on Hwy 161, go two miles south to Old River Drive and make a right turn.  We are on the left, about 1/2 mile down... 14614 Old River Drive.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickfest 2010

« on: August 02, 2010, 10:15:10 AM »

Come spend a day or the weekend at Shangri La Resort on beautiful Lake Quachita.  Make your reservations through Bill Rath at brath@aristotle.net.  We will have a "warmup" session Friday night starting at 7:00 p.m.  Saturday morning you're on your own, and jammin' will begin around 2:00 p.m. with a break for dinner around 5:00, resuming around 7:00 p.m.  All jams will be in front of Cabin B, weather permitting.  Cabin F is still available, and there are still plenty of motel rooms, along with the "interior" cabins.  Don't miss this one!

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickin' at the Lake

« on: June 14, 2010, 10:15:52 AM »

Come out and enjoy the view!  I-440 to exit 7, the England Hwy (Hwy 165).  Go east toward England for 5 miles, turn right (south) on Hwy 161, and go 2 miles to Old River Drive.  Make a right turn on Old River Drive.  We're on the left, 14614 Old River Drive.  501961.1510 or 501.680.5425.  See you.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickin' at the Lake

« on: March 18, 2010, 09:06:35 PM »

Come join us for a scenic pickin' session!  7:00 p.m. until 10:?? or so.  I440 to exit 7 (Hwy 165)  Go east on 165 for 5 miles (you're now in Scott)  right turn on Hwy 161.  2 miles later, make a right turn on Old River Drive.  We're at 14614 Old River Drive.  The session will be in the garage unless weather dictates otherwise.  961-1510 for help.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickin' at the Lake

« on: January 13, 2010, 04:00:50 PM »

We'll start at 7:00 p.m. and quit whenever.  I'll have a few adult beverages, and maybe a snack or two.  Directions:  I440 to Exit 7, the Scott/England exit.  Go east (duh) towards England, and in 5 miles turn south on Hwy 161.  That will take you past Cotham's... 2 miles after turning off 165, you will come to Old River Drive on your right.  Make a right, we're on the left at 14614 Old River Drive... 961-1510 or 680-5425.  Come on!

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / BR to Host Wed Session

« on: June 22, 2009, 04:03:37 PM »

Come enjoy the A/C and the lake!  We'll crank up about 7:00 p.m.  Quit when you want, as long as it is by 10:30.  Directions:  I440 to exit 7 (Hwy 165)  Take 165 east towards England for 5 miles, (you're in Scott now!) turn right (south) on 161, 2 miles later, make a right on Old River Drive.  We're on the left, 14614 Old River Drive... 961-1510 for help.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickin' on Old River Lake

« on: April 27, 2009, 05:31:45 PM »

Same as always, 7:00 start 10:30 end.  Take i-440 to exit 7, go east on Hwy 165 (the England Highway) for 5 miles to Hwy 161, turn rihgt (south) on 161, go 2 miles to Old River Drive.  Right turn on Old River Drive.  We're on the left, 14614 Old River Drive.  961-1510 or 680-5425 if you get lost.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickin' on Old River Lake

« on: March 07, 2009, 08:24:22 AM »

Come to the Lake where it's warm.  I440 to exit 7, take the exit towards England.  5 miles later you're in Scott, make a right turn on Hwy 161, 2 miles later, make a right turn on Old River Drive.  We're at 14614 Old River Drive. 501 961-1510 if you get lost.  We'll keep the lights on.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Re: Steve Smith in town for a House Concert

« on: February 06, 2009, 08:26:13 PM »

Plans are afoot to host Steve Smith (http://www.desertnight.com/) in a House Concert.  Plans are not final, but the date is.  We're thinking about starting around 3 or 4 p.m.   Steve will play two sets, 45-60 minutes each.  We're thinking about a $15 cover charge and BYOB.  We'll finalize everything by mid-March.  I'm trying to get a non-binding head count, so email me if you are interested. 

Added 02/06/09 - Steve's latest press release:

www.desertnight.com (desertnite@zianet.com)
For Interviews call (505) 649-1595

Steve Smith has been performing for nearly thirty years on mandolin, mandola, guitar and vocals in about as many types of musical situations as one can imagine. He has appeared as a solo artist, bandleader, an in-demand sideman and session player and producer in traditional bluegrass (his first love), old-time, Celtic, new acoustic jazz and chamber music. His deep Virginia roots and thirty years of traveling the country as a soloist, bandleader and sideman give him a hard driving unique instrumental sound coupled with a powerful tenor and delicate overtones.

Most recently Steve appeared on the latest release by guitarist extraordinaire Jim Hurst, “A Box of Chocolates” and produced the CD “Bungalow” by singer songwriter Bob Einweck, and the long awaited CD from Hard Road “Only So Fast” and the September 2008 release of the Alan Munde Gazette CD “Made to Last”
 
Smith has been involved in a number of theatrical productions including composing the score for the Sam Sheppard play “Curse of the Starving Class”. He honed his skills with a stint in music school studying 20th century composition and theory; most recently his music was used in the PBS film “The Bataan Death March, a New Mexico Story” and “Portraits of the Southwest”.

In addition to a regular solo touring schedule which has taken him from Florida to Alaska, the Caribbean to Europe, Smith tours with his group Steve Smith and Hard Road, The Alan Munde Gazette, Jim Hurst and Bill Evans and maintains a busy teaching and workshop schedule including ten years as mandolin instructor at Camp Bluegrass (www.campbluegrass.com), the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Zoukfest in Santa Fe NM and the California Coast Music Camp along with a broad palette of recordings on mandolin, mandola, mandocello and guitar.

www.desertnight.com 

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Steve Smith in town for a House Concert

« on: January 28, 2009, 04:06:30 PM »

Plans are afoot to host Steve Smith (http://www.desertnight.com/) in a House Concert.  Plans are not final, but the date is.  We're thinking about starting around 3 or 4 p.m.   Steve will play two sets, 45-60 minutes each.  We're thinking about a $15 cover charge and BYOB.  We'll finalize everything by mid-March.  I'm trying to get a non-binding head count, so email me if you are interested. 

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / 2009/Session #1

« on: December 16, 2008, 04:51:09 PM »

I'm holding up my hand to host the 1st session in 09.  Come to the Lake where it's warm.  I440 to exit 7, take the exit towards England.  5 miles later you're in Scott, make a right turn on Hwy 161, 2 miles later, make a right turn on Old River Drive.  We're at 14614 Old River Drive 501 961-1510 if you get lost.  We'll keep the lights on.

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Festivals, Concerts and Jam Sessions / Pickfest 09

« on: October 19, 2008, 01:43:34 PM »

Cabins/Motel Rooms are now available for the '09 gathering of Pickfest.  Come join us on the shores of BEAUTIFUL Lake Quachita for a weekend of Pickin' & Playin'.  Point of contact this year is Bill Rath:  brath@aristotle.net.