Hey there everyone,

 

We just returned from 3 nights of shows in Beijing China.  It was an interesting experience, and we were surprised to find fans of the band from Southern Cal, San Francisco and even more than one from Berkeley at our shows.  The hotel we performed at, the Shangri-La Kerry Centre, did a lot of advertising and word got out.  However we think our daughter Monique was the star attraction; at times it was difficult moving through the throngs of people who closed in on us when we were out on the town with her.  If only we could have made a sign in Chinese charging for photos with the baby…

 

We’ve got shows coming up in Sacramento on the 4^th of July – tell your friends, plus a jazz festival July 11-13^th in Mammoth Lakes CA, and a return to the swanky Bing Crosby’s in Walnut Creek CA on July 9, and more shows yet to be announced in August and September in addition to Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco on Friday August 1, and the Ashkenaz in Berkeley on Friday August 15.

 

Thanks to all who came to the Candye Kane Benefit show at Biscuits and Blues on June 8.  It was a blast – especially amusing were Kid Andersen, Steve Lucky, and Rick Estrin as co-auctioneers for the artist-signed fantasy breasts and “Dinner with Tommy Castro” auction.  About $2500 was raised for Candye, so congratulations and thanks to everybody.  For those who are unaware, Candye Kane underwent intense surgery for pancreatic cancer.  You can help Candye now: go to paypal.com, Candye's user name is candyekanetour@....  Or you can send a check to candye kane cancer fund, 315 S. Hwy 101 #47, Encinitas, Ca 92024.

 

And thanks to all who attended the Scott Edog Petersen Benefit Dance Concert at the Ashkenaz on May 18^th.  We had a packed house listening and dancing to Lavay Smith & her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, plus a special set of Lavay with her Big Band!  And sitting in, Mr. Bud E Luv, Kim Nalley and Jackie Payne, followed by the Rhumba Bums plus Chris Binnings & more members of Stompy Jones.  Probably 50 or 60 musicians were there and we managed to get many of them to perform.  Thanks to all the many, kind folks who donated items.  Lots of people walked away with door prizes and raffle items, and nearly $5000 was raised for Scotty.  He’s doing fine and still waiting for his set of lungs to come in.  For those who don’t know, Scott has played saxophone in the Rhumba Bums since 1996, and he suffers from the congenital disease cystic fibrosis.  He is on the waiting list for a double lung transplant and can’t travel from the Bay Area in case his new set of lungs arrive.  http://www.scottpetersen.org/  .  If you would like to donate to Scotty, it’s not too late.   Make checks payable to: Scott Petersen Transplant Fund
P.O. Box 1010, Novato CA 94948-1010

 

 

The baby corner:

Since the fans have asked, here goes.  Monique Rose is nearly  20 months old.  She’s assertive at the playground, going up to children and laughing in their faces, or touching them, or talking babble to older children as if they might understand her.  She readily goes on walks with waiters at restaurants, dances more and with arm movements as if she’s doing an underarm turn, and has added lots of foot stomping.  She says thank you and “peez” (please) with prompting, and says many colors like “bEE-you” (blue), “le-lo” (yellow), and something barely recognizable for purple.   Oh and she plays the drums, kazoo, and sings along with many songs like the ABCs or any blues tune with the words “baby” in it...she seems particularly keen on Big Joe Turner, and she even recognizes recorded music of mom and dad.  She likes to give kisses to mom and dad,  to her baby dolls and stuffed cat and dog, and to babysitters.

 

 

Now stay tuned for our upcoming shows:

 

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS

featuring Miss Carmen Getit

Friday July 4

Midtown Stomp

Eastern Star Ballroom

28th and K (2719 K Street)

Sacramento CA

Info:  916.221.1500

Dance Lessons 8 – 9 pm

Showtime 9pm - Midnight

All Ages welcome!  Admission $12 includes dance lesson   

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS

Saturday July 5

Private engagement

Summer Family Festival

Martis Camp, Truckee CA

 

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS

featuring Miss Carmen Getit

Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 11, 12, 13

Mammoth Lakes Jazz Festival

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Friday

02:45pm Ski Museum

07:30pm Grumpy's

11:45pm WC Upstairs

Saturday

01:00pm Grumpy's

05:30pm Holler

08:15pm Church

Sunday

11:15am Whiskey Creek Tent

01:30pm Big Top

 

 

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS

featuring Miss Carmen Getit

Tuesday July 22

UB on the Green

Free Outdoor Concert

University at Buffalo SUNY downtown campus

Buffalo NY

6-8 p.m. (Rhumba Bums at 7:15)

The vast green lawn in front of Hayes Hall

on the University at Buffalo's South (Main Street) Campus.

This event is also designed to educate, as well as entertain, with interactive demonstrations, and other hands-on activities, that are fun for the whole family.

Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy during the performances. Refreshments will be available for sale. UB on the Green is an alcohol-free, family-friendly event. Opening this evening are 'Mood Swings' by the Iacono Dance Company, Western New York's original ballroom and Latin dance company. Iacono will perform tango, cha-cha, swing and other ballroom dance styles.

 

STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS

featuring Miss Carmen Getit

Friday August  2

Biscuits & Blues

San Francisco, CA

401 Mason St.

Club: (415) 292-2583. All Ages Welcome.

Showtimes: 8 pm & 10 pm

$20 cover charge.  Full Bar, Southern Cuisine.

 

 

Coming Up…

August 10 Steve Lucky & RB @ Burlingame Art & Jazz Festival, Burlingame CA, 2-4 pm

August 15 Steve Lucky & RB @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley CA

August 22 Steve Lucky & RB @ TGIF Jazz in the Parks, Carlsbad CA

August 23 Steve Lucky & RB @ PBDA Fellowship Hall, Pasadena CA

August 24 Steve Lucky & RB @ The Derby, Hollywood CA

September 1, Steve Lucky appears at Mitch Woods Boogie Woogie Festival, Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio CA

September 6 Steve Lucky & RB @ Kendall Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival

October 10, 11, 12 Steve Lucky & RB @ Medford Jazz Jubilee, Medford OR

One Week TBA October/November 2008 Steve Lucky & RB @ Half Note Jazz Club, Athens Greece

November 21, 22, 23 Steve Lucky & RB @ Sacramento Harvest Fair, Sacramento CA

 

Web links for most shows are on our website. 

 

Cheers!

 

Miss Carmen Getit & Steve Lucky

 

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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, upright bass and drums.(sextet) 

 

"CARMEN GETIT!", the band, is a quartet featuring Miss Getit on lead vocals

and lead guitar, Steve Lucky on piano and vocals, Lukas Vesely on bass and a

drummer. Original songs and covers in the '50s - '60s roots R & B and blues traditions. 

 

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, blues and

The quartet version features bass & drums.   

 

Steve Lucky's "HAMMOND CHEESE COMBO" is a quartet featuring Lucky on the Hammond B3 organ,

Miss Carmen Getit on guitar, Scott Edog Petersen on tenor saxophone, and drums cookin' up original songs in the groovy soul-jazz tradition & kooky '60s sounds.

 

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