Little Mike & The Tornadoes' October Calendar - Taking the blues off the porch and back to Europe once again...

Little Mike

and
The Tornadoes

...they will blow you away with the blues!

Little Mike and the Tornadoes

Little Mike is as driven as the blues he delivers. There are many ways to play this music, but by staying true to what he believes is the BEST way, what he plays can be felt in your soul, every time you hear it. This is Little Mike's mission...

UPCOMING SHOWS

Friday, October 3, 2014

Spindrifter Lounge
16130 NW US Highway 441, 
Alachua, FL 32615 

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Saturday, October 4, 2013, 8pm
Featuring
Sheba the Mississippi Queen

The Brew Spot Cafe

1000 Northeast 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Jake's Bistro

14960 Main St
Alachua, Florida 32615

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jakesbistro.biz  (888)250-5253

October 10 & 11, 2014

Ragtime Tavern

207 Atlantic Blvd

Atlantic Beach, FL 32266

ragtimetavern.com  (904)241-7877

Friday, October 17, 2014

McCall’s Tavern

999 Alvarez Avenue

The Villages, FL 32159

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(352)750-9441

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Great Outdoors Restaurant

65 N Main St.

High Springs, FL 32643

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greatoutdoorsdining.com (386)454-1288

October 22-26, 2014
ON TOUR IN FRANCE

Saturday, October 31, 2013, 8pm
The Brew Spot Cafe

1000 Northeast 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
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Check out Mike's NEW RELEASE!

"All The Right Moves"

Featuring Original Tornadoes:

Brad Vickers

Rob Piazza

Tony O

As the title says, this new CD has "All The Right Moves"! This recording features the reunion of Little Mike and the original Tornadoes featuring guitarist Tony O. Melio, bassist Brad Vickers, drummer Rob Piazza, and Little Mike - all seasoned blues veterans in their prime.

Mike says of this CD, "I wanted to make a record that I wouId like to listen to, and we did just that - basic, stripped down, soulful blues!" 

~ CD's available through cdbaby and at all LIVE shows! ~

http://www.littlemikeandthetornadoes.com

https://www.facebook.com/LittleMikeandtheTornadoes

Booking Contact

(352)219-5480

Email 

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Don’t miss PIECES OF A DREAM at The Palladium in St. Pete

PIECES OF A DREAM

OCTOBER 24^TH 8PM

PALLADIUM THEATER IN ST. PETE

Pieces of a Dream are coming to The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg on October 24, 2014.  Pieces of a Dream are universally known for incorporating funk, quiet storm, new jack swing and smooth jazz into their recordings. 

Former bassist Cedric Napoleon, drummer Curtis Harmon and keyboardist James Lloyd founded crossover jazz group Pieces of a Dream in Philadelphia as teenagers in 1976.    

Grover Washington Jr. produced their first three albums -- Pieces of a Dream, We Are One, and Imagine This.   Three additional '80s releases, including a pair co-produced by Lenny White. Saxophonist Ron Kerber became a member in the 1990s -- an addition that preceded varied releases throughout that decade for Blue Note.

Get tickets and information at MahaffeyOnTheMove.com or call (727)893-7832.

PALLADIUM 

at St. Petersburg College

253 Fifth Avenue, N.

St. Petersburg FL 33701 

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Gil Anthony's Blues Power Top 30 for October 2014. JP Soars carrying the Florida torch this month!

BLUES POWER w/ Gil Anthony (2013 Keeping Blues Alive Award Winner)
TOP 30 - October, 2014
WWNT, DOTHAN AL 
WVVL, ENTERPRISE, AL
Every SUNDAY AND MONDAY
6-11PM CDT STREAMING LIVE AT GILANTHONYBLUES.COM

1. Sugar Ray & Bluestones .. Living from Tear to Tear .. Severn

2. Janiva  Magness .. Original .. Fathead

3. Alexis P Suiter Band .. Love the Way You Roll .. American Showplace Music

4. Mud Morganfield/Kim Wilson .. For Pops .. Severn

5. Elvin Bishop .. Can't Even Do Wrong Right .. Alligator

6. JP Soars  & The Red Hots  .. Full Moon Night in Memphis .. Soars High Prod
     (Featured artist in the October edition of Jazz & Blues Florida!)

7. Marcia Ball .. Tattooed Lady & the Alligator Man .. Alligator

8. EG Kight .. A New Day .. Blue South

9. Grady Champion .. Bootleg Whiskey .. Malaco

10. Etta Britt .. Etta Does Delbert .. Brittunes Music

11. Johnny Winter .. Step Back .. Megaforce

12. Whitey Johnson .. same .. Slow Moving Rec

13. Al Blake .. Blues According to Blake .. Soul Sanctuary

14. Big Harp George .. Chromaticism .. Blue Mt. Records

15. Stacy Mitchhart .. Live My Life .. Dr. Sam Rec

16. Gary Clark  .. Live .. Warner Bros.

17. Rob Stone .. Gotta Keep Rollin' .. Vizztone

18. JW Jones .. Belmont Blvd .. Blind Pig

19. Sena Ehrhardt .. Live My Live .. Blind Pig

20. Hurricane Ruth .. Born on the River ..

21. Liz Mandeville .. Heart 'O' Chicago .. Blue Kitty

22. Vaneese Thomas .. Blues for My Father .. Segue Rec

23. Mississippi Heat .. Warning Shot .. Delmark

24. Howard & the White Boys .. Rosa's Lounge .. 3011 Rec.

25. Markey Blues .. Hey Hey .. Soul O Sound Rec

26. Eddy Clearwater .. Soul Funky .. Cleartone

27. Billy Boy Arnold .. Blues Soul of .. Stoney Plain

28. Generation Blues Experience .. Private Angel .. R Music

29. Rory Block .. Hard Luck Child .. Stoney Plain

30. Kay Bohler .. Handle the Curves .. Kaye Bohler Prod

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Heidi's Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach - Rested, tanned and ready for the season of JAZZ....

Heidi's Jazz Club –
Back from the summer
break with a fantastic line-up! 
Voted by DownBeat Magazine again

 as one of the world's top jazz venues!

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Heidi’s Jazz Club

7 N Orlando Ave.

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

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heidisjazzclub.com   (321)783-4559

Heidi's Jazz Club has been the number one hangout for jazz lovers and jazz musicians on Florida's Space Coast since Heidi and Eddie opened the club in 1992. They feature live music every Wednesday through Sunday (See CALENDAR for weekly schedule) with featured performers on selected Friday and Saturday evenings and Heidi's Open Jam Session every Sunday evening starting at 7 PM. Located in downtown Cocoa Beach, Heidi’s makes the perfect ‘highlight’ to a weekend get-away to the beach this season. 

 Club Hours: Wed-Sun 5pm-1am

Closed Mon & Tues

Upcoming Special Shows

Cover charges apply. Call to RSVP.
(321)783-4559

Friday, October 3, 2014 ~ 8:30pm
Saturday, October 4, 2014 ~ 8:00pm

Bill Allred

Putting the CLASS in Classic Jazz!

Friday, Oct 10, 2014 ~ 8:00pm

Diane Marino Quartet
Jazz vocals supreme!

Diane Marino piano, vocal

Frank Marino upright bass

Stan Soloko drums

& Terry Myers saxophone

When you combine an accomplished vocalist, an accomplished pianist, and accomplished arranger all in one individual, you have the dynamic Diane Marino.

She has recorded, performed and shared the stage with jazz legends Houston Person, Joe Henderson, Wycliffe Gordon, Harry Allen and many more. 

Singer/pianist Diane Marino was born in  Manhattan, NYC. She received her early piano training of classical studies and improvisation from the age of 10.

Diane was accepted on NYC   "Famed" High School for the Performing Arts

as a classical piano major.

She later attended and graduated from Mannes College of Music in Manhattan where she studied piano with world-renowned concert pianist Murray Perhia.

Please come out and enjoy this wonderful, dynamite show

Friday, Oct 17, 2014 ~ 8:00pm

Bria Skonberg
What the jazz horizon looks like!

The WINNINGEST musician at the 
2014 NYC Jazz Award Night!
Trumpet Player of the Year!
Group of the Year!
Jazz Artist of the Year!
Female Vocalist of the Year!

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They say a picture...( and now it is Allen Kanovsky's turn to say it about The New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival)

Submitted by Al Kanovsky 09/29/14

...is worth a thousand words. Enjoy the pix from the New SmyrnaBeach JAZZ Festival while I compose the 50,000 words that will describe this incredible weekend of JAZZ in an old time Florida beach town. Great folks, great music and a great time had by all. Read all about it tomorrow---------  

Editor's note: The photos Al refers to is a work in progress as well, but you can check out the start of the blog entry with the photos at: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2014/09/new-smyrna-beach-jazz-fest-opening-night.html 

Al's Disclaimer:

A short note: The reason I write this is because I love music and words. I do not book acts. I do not promote acts. I do not accept invitations to review artists. I go to venues of my own choice. When and where is not influenced by anything other than who I would like to hear that night or day. If I don't like what I hear, I won't write about it. When I like it I let you all know. I never mention a name without asking permission. "Pardon me, Miss. Would you like to dance?" 
      

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6th Annual Pat Ramsey Benefit for Big Bend Hospice at Bradfordville Blues Club set for Saturday, October 25, 2014

A great day of music and

community,

in support of a great organization,

in memory of a 

great musician and person.

"This Was His Wish, To Give Back"

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This will be our 6th year benefiting Big Bend Hospice in Pat's honor. Pat Ramsey was a well-known and loved person, musician & blues singer around the globe. Pat passed away on Nov. 17, 2008 but his music lives on and he is remembered in the hearts of his family, friends and fans. This annual gathering brings together all of these people for a celebration like no other in Florida.

Music will be held on the inside stage and the outside stage under the Mossy Oaks - and then later at night, around the bonfire. 

This year's line-up for the event:

Inside Stage:

2:00 - 3:00pm    TheDewey Lipson / Irva China Band

3:30 - 4:30    TheAmpersands Featuring Hal Shows  

4:45 - 5:45    Acme Rhythm & Blues Band

6:00 - 6:45    Lori Kline        

7:00 - 8:00    Bedhead Betty  

8:30 - 9:30    Sheba the MississippiQueen

10:00 - 11:30 Major Bacon from New Orleans, LA - to be broadcast LIVE on 106.1FM The Path

11:45 till 1:00am    MaryEverhart Band

Outside Stage:

 1:30 - 2:15pm    Wanderfoot

 2:30 - 3:30    RoadHouse

 3:45 - 4:45    Heather GillisBand                

 5:00 - 6:15    Cooter Brown     

 6:30 - 8:00    Johnnie Marshall Band

 8:30-10:00pm Swingin' Harpoon

Fireside Stage:                               

10:00pm - LATE    Debi Jordan

Remember, all of the participating bands & musicians ask to play and ALL are giving their time and talent for Big Bend Hospice. All have their own experiences with hospice and they also want to give back for the love and care given to their loved ones, and for the love they had for Pat. Please remember when you are at the event to let these musicians know how much they are appreciated. We want this year to be our best year yet so tell all your friends!

There will be a silent auction (accepting donations) as well as a 50/50 drawing, numerous raffles throughout the day, with a big raffle item for the final drawing. All proceeds are going to Big Bend Hospice in Pat Ramsey's name. If you can't attend the event and would like to show your support by making a donation in Pat Ramsey's name, you can do so at bigbendhospice.org . Click the "Make A Gift" link.

Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and we hope to see you there! Bring your children - there's plenty of room for them to play. Free for age 12 & under or if you wish... give a donation.

Gates Open at 1pm - Rain or Shine!

Food on Site plus Food Trucks

$20/Person, Children 12 & under are Free

$5/campsite

Thank you!

NOTE: Please, no pets, no coolers and no alcoholic drinks not bought at the club. Overnight rough camping and RV parking space is available and encouraged. DO bring chairs, blankets, bug spray, cameras and good attitudes!

To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Debbi Ramsey at (850)284-6967 or debbiramsey@gmail.com.

To inquire about band selection, contact Steve Howell at (850)566-7573 or

stevemissy711@aim.com

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Bradfordville Blues Club

7152 Moses Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32309

(850)906-0766

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Pat Ramsey Biography:

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1953, Pat Ramsey began playing the harmonica at the age of 17. After a couple of years honing his chops while hitchhiking around the US, Pat joined the Bunny Brooks Band in Denver (an offshoot of the 60's band, Jam Factory) in 1973.

In 1978, he impressed Rick Derringer, who told Johnny Winter of this "long haired kid in Denver" who played a mean harp! Johnny liked what he heard so much that he hired Pat to play all the harp parts on the album "White Hot and Blue".

In late 1978, Pat met Butch Trucks of Allman Brothers fame. After a couple of sizzling jams in Colorado with Butch and his band, Trucks, Pat signed on, and made the long move to Tallahassee, Florida. When the Allman Brothers Band reunited in 1979, Butch disbanded Trucks and introduced Pat to a local Tallahassee band called Crosscut Saw.

Julien Kasper, a seventeen year old guitar prodigy and Pat became partners and the band quickly thinned from seven to four when they decided to take the band on the road. In the next five years, Pat and Crosscut Saw played every Juke Joint and Roadhouse from Key West to Connecticut. They opened for B.B. King (twice), Johnny Winter, Johnny Van Zandt, .38 Special, Bobby Bland, The Nighthawks, and others. Before disbanding, Crosscut Saw released their album "Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know". Crosscut Saw's annual reunions are still one of Tallahassee's top draws!

In 1985, the Pat Ramsey Band was formed when Julien opted to study Jazz at the graduate level. They opened for many notables as well, including a seven-city tour of Florida (in 1987) with his old friend Johnny Winter.

Pat moved to Sarasota, Florida, in 1991, to play with his friend from the Freddie King band, guitarist Greg Poulos. The Poulos-Ramsey Band was born. Within months they were opening for acts like Charlie Musselwhite, Solomon Burke, Albert Collins, Ronnie Earl, James Cotton, and Pinetop Perkins. Jerry Wexler hailed them as "Sarasota's ONLY Blues Band"! Two years later, they were ready to make the jump to Memphis, TN. Alas, while Pat was busy scouting gigs in Memphis, tragedy struck Greg's family in Florida, bringing a premature end to this endeavor.

A new face in a new city, Pat began dealing craps in a casino on the muddy Mississippi River, an hour south of Memphis. Jamming on Beale Street on his days off, Pat was quickly accepted by local musicians and was hired to play at "Blues City Cafe" as part of the house band. Living out of a trailer in a nearby fish camp, Pat scrimped and saved for the next two years.

With the help of his old friend Julien Kasper (now PROFESSOR Julien Kasper at Berklee College of Music, Boston) and some of the best local Memphis musicians, Pat produced the aptly titled CD "Its About Time". The CD received very strong reviews and Pat began touring once again. Pat's stellar live performances with The Blues Disciples produced the live CD's, "Live at the Grand", and "Live at the Big Bend Blues Bash" and the posthumously released "Live in Key West".

Pat passed away on Nov. 17, 2008 but his music lives on and he is remembered in the hearts of his family, friends and fans.