hey ya'll:

fyi: here's a copy of our Luck-E-Letter for October '04:


Luck-E-Letter October '04
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Hello everybody!

We may have set a personal record with four outdoor music festivals in
September, many of them free to the public. But the highlight was
performing and listening at the 32nd Annual San Francisco Blues Festival,
where the Rhumba Bums appeared as the "Steve Lucky Jump Blues Revue" on
Sunday the 26th. This really is a great festival, and the longest
continuosly running blues fest in the US. It's held at the grassy fields of
Fort Mason, and this year we were bathed in sunshine while the Golden Gate
Towers were cradled in fog. Steve Lucky got a last-minute call to play
piano behind "The Mannish Boys" at the Blues Fest on Saturday. Leon Blue,
who was scheduled to play piano, left to join BB King on the road since BB's
pianist had to cancel. The Mannish Boys was jam-packed with featured
artists including the 82 years young Miss Mickey Champion. Mickey has a
rich history, including stints with the Johnny Otis band and Roy Milton &
the Solid Senders. She has a huge voice and personality to match, and still
performs regularly in her home base of Los Angeles. Also featured were
great guitarists Paris Slim and Kid Ramos, and harmonica player Randy
Chortkoff. The set continued to build with the soulful vocals & songwriting
prowess of Finis Tasby who has decades of experience, and harmonica/vocalist
Johnny Dyer who started his first band in 1954. Many of these artists have
recorded for a new label called Delta Groove - blues lovers will certainly
want to check them out at deltagrooveproductions.com. Big thanks again to
Tom Mazzolini for continuing to bring this world-class festival to San
Francisco.

Coming up this month we return to a San Francisco venue we haven't performed
in for years, Cafe Claude. Great French food, indoor and outdoor seating,
and a very intimate place to hear music - they've been supporting live music
for 12 years. We perform a *rare* Friday night at the historic Forester's
Hall in Redwood City, whcih sports a great wall-to-wall dance floor in
downtown Redwood City. And the Rhumba Bums return to Chico after 2 1/2
years - tell your friends.

The legendary Pinetop Perkins comes our way to celebrate the release of his
new CD "Ladies Man" on MC Records. This CD showcases Mr. Perkins in piano
and vocal duets with a huge roster of all-star women blues artists including
Carmen's heroine Ruth Brown, as well as several cuts which Pinetop recorded
live at Rancho Nicasio in Marin with Carmen Getit on guitar, Lisa Otey on
piano, Willie Big Eyes Smith on harmonica, Bob Stroger on bass, Kenny Smith
on drums and Elvin Bishop on slide guitar. This November, Carmen Getit,
Steve Lucky and bassist Luke Vesely will open two shows for Pinetop, and
then perform alongside these two Muddy Water's alumni: drummer/harmonica
player Willie Big Eyes Smith, and pianist/vocalist Pinetop Perkins. Willie
Smith held down the drum chair in Muddy's band from 1961 until 1980, when he
co-founded The Legendary Blues Band.

Now stay tuned for our upcoming shows:

STEVE & CARMEN SHOW (trio)
with Lukas Vesely on bass
Thursdays October 7 & 21
Cafe Claude, 8 - 11 p.m.
7 Claude Lane
San Francisco, California 94108
narrow alley parallel to and in between Kearny & Grant,
one block long from Sutter to Bush.
phone 415.392.3515
Dinner served 5:30pm-10pm
Bar is open 'til closing...
From cafeclaude.com:
"Café Claude has provided an intimate venue for local jazz musicians during
the past twelve years. Many of these musical performers have become familiar
names in the Bay Area jazz scene. Please join us for an evening of
entertainment whether sitting down to a complete dining experience or just
dropping by for a dessert or cocktail."

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Friday October 8
Foresters Hall
presented by Swing Central
1204 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City, CA
Venue Phone: 650-579-1122
Historic Ballroom in downtown Redwood City.
$10 cover charge.
9 pm - midnight.
More Info: (408) 774-9599.

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Saturday October 9
Parkinson's Institute Presents
"A Time To Hope"
Black Tie Gala
Dinner, Auction, Dance Concert.
Fairmont Hotel
950 Mason St
San Francisco, CA
Hotel: (415) 982-6500
To reserve tickets or table please call: 408-542-5619
Sponsorships
Individual Tickets, $500.
$500 single ticket holders are entitled to
hosted Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Program, Silent/Live Auction, Entertainment.
Support from this event will further The Parkinson's Institute's mission of
discovering the cause(s) and cure for Parkinson's disease and other
neurological disorders, keep our research on the cutting edge, provide
outstanding patient care, and extend our outreach services to those seeking
educational and other resources.

Sunday October 10
private engagement

Thursday October 14
private engagement

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Friday October 15
Chico State
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
900 Esplanade, across from Chico High School.
Chico, CA
Doors open @ 7:30
Band @ 8 p.m.
Tickets sold at the door.
$7 for students
$10 general

Satuday October 16
private engagement

STEVE & CARMEN SHOW
with Lukas Vesely on bass
Thursdays October 21st & 7th
Cafe Claude, 8 - 11 p.m.
7 Claude Lane
San Francisco, California 94108
narrow alley parallel to and in between Kearny & Grant,
one block long from Sutter to Bush.
phone 415.392.3515
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Dinner served 5:30pm-10pm
Bar is open 'til closing...

THE STEVE LUCKY & CARMEN GETIT SHOW (Quartet)
with Brian Fishler drums, Luke Vesely bass.
Friday October 22
Enrico's 8 pm
San Francisco, CA
504 Broadway at Kearny.
Venue: 415-982-6223. No cover. All Ages.

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Saturday October 23
Ashkenaz 9:30 pm
Berkeley, CA
1317 San Pablo Ave.
Club: 510-525-5054.
All Ages, Under 12 free, Dance Lesson 8:30 pm.

Saturday October 30
private engagement

CARMEN GETIT! (the band)
Wednesday November 3
Biscuits & Blues 9 p.m.
SF, CA
401 Mason St.
Club: (415) 292-2583. All Ages

Two Special Shows:

Friday November 5
Pinetop Perkins & Willie Big-Eyes Smith
with Miss Carmen Getit, Steve Lucky, & Lukas Vesely opening for and
appearing with.
Mystic Theatre
23 Petaluma Blvd.
Petaluma CA
Venue: 707-765-2121.
All Ages, limited seating.
Legendary pianist Pinetop Perkins celebrates the release of "Ladies Man",
his latest CD on MC Records,
currently garnering rave reviews and airplay.

Saturday November 6
Pinetop Perkins & Willie Big-Eyes Smith
with Miss Carmen Getit, Steve Lucky, & Lukas Vesely opening for and
appearing with.
Crystal Bay Casino
North Shore Lake Tahoe
14 State Rt 28
Crystal Bay, Nevada 89402
Venue/Info/Tickets: 775-833-6333
Ticket prices vary.
21 and over admitted.

Coming Up...
New Year's Eve
STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Sonoma Mission Inn Sonoma, CA

We do hope to see you soon! Weblinks for most shows can be found on our
website.

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"STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS" deliver ‘40s & ‘50s-style jumpin' R & B,
blues and swing and lots of original tunes featuring Steve Lucky on piano &
vocals, Miss Carmen Getit on guitar & vocals, Scott Edog Petersen and Doug
Rowan on baritone, tenor & alto saxophones, Lukas Vesely on upright bass and
Brian Fishler on drums. (sextet)

“CARMEN GETIT!”, the band, is a quartet featuring Miss Getit on lead vocals
and lead guitar, Steve Lucky on piano and vocals, Brian Fishler on drums and
vocals,
and Lukas Vesely on upright bass. They play original songs and covers in
the ‘50s – ‘60s roots R & B and
blues tradition.

The "STEVE & CARMEN SHOW" can be a duet, trio or quartet featuring Miss
Getit on vocals and guitar, and Steve Lucky on piano and vocals, performing
original songs and covers from the ‘20s – ‘60s in the roots R & B and blues
tradition. The quartet version features Lukas Vesely on the bass, and Brian
Fishler on the drums.

Pick up a copy of Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums "Come Out Swingin'!" on
Rumpus Records, product number RR-65902. ( **** 4 stars in DownBeat
Magazine and Blues Access magazine.) And Steve Lucky has an earlier release
with his New York based band called
Steve Lucky, "Smack Dab in the Middle". Stay tuned for our next release
currently in the works.