and Now...a copy of the LUCK-E-LETTER for FEBRUARY 05

Hey everybody,

January brought the 4th annual Boogie Woogie Piano Summit to Jazz at Pearls.
If you haven't been to Pearls lately - go check it out - they've got a new
menu which is getting rave reviews. Be sure to sign up for their emailing
list so you won't miss out on some of the incredible talent they're bringing
to the Bay Area. The Festival was sold out again this year, with piano fans
receiving a healthy dose of boogie from the incredible Carl "Sonny" Leyland,
and a rare appearance from Ann Arbor Michigan's Mark "Mr. B" Braun - look
for a new CD this Spring on Chesky records featuring Mr. B and other hot
jazz pianists including Monty Alexander and Eric Reed. Steve Lucky, Elvin
Bishop sideman S.E. Willis, Caroline Dahl, Wendy DeWitt and Dave Mathews all
wowed the crowd, playing solo and together. A highlight for many was the
"Star Spangled Boogie" by Eric Shifrin.

In January, Steve and Carmen performed in Zihuatanejo Mexico at a new venue
called the Blue Mamou. I can't recommend it enough. Zihuatanejo is a
quaint fishing village with very friendly, tranquilo people, a moderate
amount of tourism, but no giant hotels towering the beachfronts. It would
make an excellent vacation for the blues lover: swim, snorkel or visit the
bustling (with locals) centralle mercado by day, dig the blues (no cover
charge) at night, and consume delicious cheap food with the locals. We had
a ball performing with Berkeley resident Kenny Green on drums, Mexico City
native Alphonso Robledas on bass, and San Leandro native Jason Medeiros on
guitar. And you never knew when
guitarist/vocalist/entertainer-extraordinaire Jimi Mamou would take the
stage and bring the house down. The venue is owned by musicians and the
vibe is awesome, making the musicians feel totally comfortable and
translating to a good time for all. We jammed with brilliant guitarist Mike
Schermer and bassman Steve Erhman, who were performing the week after us.
The only downside is a highly contagious disease we weren't told about until
it was too late. We came down with, "extenditis", and had to change our
flights and hang out a bit longer. We might return in March or April - come
meet us down there!

Looking forward - we've got a few Valentine's shows coming up including the
Caspar Inn. Last year we played to a packed house and it was wild: crazy
decorations, sexy door prizes, and the locals getting DOWN! We've got a
rare Tuesday night show this month in San Francisco with a dance floor for
the Rhumba Bums on the 22nd. And in March we head down to Southern
California, and are still looking for a Saturday March 12 show - so hire the
band for your own private party! We've also recently confirmed a 4 day
Festival in the Netherlands May 5 - 8, and are looking for other dates in
Europe and the UK before and after.

Now on with our upcoming public shows:

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Friday February 4
Ashkenaz 9:30 pm
Berkeley, CA
1317 San Pablo Ave.
Club: 510-525-5054.
All Ages, 12 and under free. Dance Lesson's before the band plays.

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Saturday February 12
North Coast Valentine's Party!!
Caspar Inn
Caspar, California
14957 Caspar Road, W of Highway 1.
Venue: 707-964-5565
21 and Over.
Take 101 North to Hwy 128 west (at Cloverdale). Follow 128 West through the
redwoods to the ocean where it joins Hwy 1 (if you have a lot of time and
are in the mood for an ocean view drive, you can follow Hwy 1 all the way up
the coast. It will take at least an hour longer, but it's beautiful!).
Continue North on Hwy 1 approximately 14 miles to the Caspar St.
intersection (3 miles north of the town of Mendocino, just past Russian
Gulch State Park). Turn left into Caspar, follow the road to the end. The
Caspar Inn is on your left. The Caspar Inn has existed continuously as a
roadhouse since 1906, and continues to offer accommodations. Price per room
includes free entry to that evening's local live music, or half-price entry
to out of town bands and special events. More info on their website
casparinn.com

Sunday February 13
Grammy Awards Ceremony
keep your fingers crossed for
Pinetop Perkins' "Ladies Man"
with Carmen Getit.

CARMEN GETIT! (the band)
Monday February 14
Valentine's Show!
Biscuits & Blues 8:30 p.m.
San Francisco, CA
401 Mason St.
Club: (415) 292-2583. All Ages.

STEVE & CARMEN SHOW
Thursday February 17
Guitar/Piano/Vocal trio with Lukas Vesely on bass
Cafe Claude, 7:30 p.m.
No cover.
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
fcl@...
Dinner served 5:30pm-10pm
Bar is open 'til closing...
weblinks for most venues are on our website.

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS
Tuesday Feburary 22
The Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa St. @ Potrero
San Francisco, CA
All Ages, with full bar.
DANCE LESSONS
7pm: Hep Jen & Michael Marangio offer a 4 week February Intermediate
Charleston Series.
At 8pm Randy Maestretti & Kara Britt offer a 4 week February Intermediate
Balboa Series.
Finally, from 9pm - 9:30pm is weekly drop-in beginning swing dance class.
In the upstairs lounge, Randy & Kara offer a 4 week February Beginning
Balboa series.
LIVE MUSIC: The Rhumba Bums take the stage at 9:30, subbing for their
friends Stompy Jones.
DJ's: DJs 78rpm, Shag-Daddy, HepJen, Balzilla & Moondog keeps things rockin'
with a mix of Doo Wop, Rhythm & Blues, Western Swing, Big Band, Boogie
Woogie, early Rock n Roll and more! DJs spin during the band break and after
until 12:30am.
COST: Cost is $12.00 at 9pm and $10.00 at 9:30pm. The 4 week series classes
are $60.00, drop-ins are allowed for $20 per class. The upstairs lounge
series is $48.00, drop-ins are $15 per class. Both includes admission to the
dance with The Rhumba Bums.
BRIC-A-BRAC: Enjoy Giseppe's front room Lounge from 7pm - 12:30am.
All-Ages are welcome, come as a couple or without a partner! Full Bar for
those 21+. 2500 sq. foot dance floor. Table seating and street parking
available. Phone for more info: (415) 505-8530.

STEVE & CARMEN SHOW
(trio or quartet tonight)
Monday February 28
Enrico's 7:30 pm
San Francisco, CA
504 Broadway at Kearny.
Venue: 415-982-6223. No cover.

Coming Up...
SLRB @ Memories in Whittier CA 3/11.
SLRB @ The Derby 3/12.
SLRB @ Ashkenaz 3/18.
SLRB @ Rancho Nicasio 3/19.

"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)

The "STEVE & CARMEN SHOW" is a duet (unless due-ly noted) 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.

“CARMEN GETIT!”, the band, is a quintet 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.


Thanks for supporting live music!

Miss Carmen Getit & Steve Lucky

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Pick up a copy of Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums "Come Out Swingin'!" on
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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".
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