Greetings and best wishes!
I'm just checking in, asking your support for two friends who need it, and campaigning for votes! The Hippies are studio bound this month, and I hadn't planned to write until next week, but there are a couple of benefits that my friends needed to spread the word about.
But first -
The Houston Press nominated me (Guy Schwartz) for songwriter of the year, song of the year, and musician of the year! Yay!
I have been nominated for best songwritier a few times before, and have always held the nominations to be great honors in themselves, but have never campaigned for votes, because I knew that my friends and fans would never stuff the ballot box like some younger bands would. This year, with online voting, it may be different.
Please take a moment and vote for me and my friends at houstonpress.com
There's a little banner at the top of the homepage which takes you to the showcase listing >> ballot
One must support one's own, so I highly recommend spending the time to also vote fro these great Texas artists....
Among my friends and collaborators who are also nominated, you'll find core New Jack Hippies like our great Gloria Edwards (Female Vocalist), and Leesa Harrington-Squyres (Drummer), and Marcos Melchor (whose band - THE TRADE - is nominated for Best Jazz). In the past year, The New Jack Hippies have done a CD and several live shows and radio performances with Little Joe Washington, who is nominated for best blues!
Amongst those not nominated are Chaz Nadege (keyboatds) and Roger Tausz (Bass). Please consider write-in voting for these great New Jack Hippies!
Other friends and collaborators who are nominated this year include Ian Varley (Best Pianist for him, and best Jazz for DROP TRIO), Opie Hendrix (Best Roots, Best Song - but vote for me on the song!), Graham Guest (Best Album, Best Musician - give Graham's band, MOSES GUEST, the album vote, but vote for me as best musician!), Nelson Mills & Calvin Owens (both nominated for horns - what to do? - there should be more than one category for ALL horns!).
The Best Rock in Espanol category kinda upsets me! Who can compare Chango Jackson, DeSangre, Irene and Los Skarnales in any way other than their sometimes spanish lyrics? I love all of these bands, and have pals in each!
In the past year, I've worked with Mark Zeus (Best Folk/Acoustic) and DUBTEX (Best New Act) and SoundPatrol (Best World Music) on the Homegrown CD, Hollister Fracus (Best Metal) and Chango Jackson (Best New Act) on the SXDE fest and movie, as well as working with Tin Henry (Best Rock/Pop) and Secret Agent 8 (Best Horns) on TOURBABY.
Let me do some self-indulgent self-promotion next. As it says above - I've worked with all of these great nominees in some capacity in the past year (except Ian - he's a new friend), While many of these artists have put out a CD in the past year, I've put out eight CDs full of original material, including collaborations with Gloria Edwards, Little Joe, The Wandering Poets, and all of the great artists (54 musicians) who contributed to the Homegrown CD.
My four big shows in town during the past year - TOURBABY, BLUESGUY'S BIRTHDAY JAM, SXDE, and The Joe's Roadhouse Live on the Blues Women's Day were hugely successful, and the videos for the SXDE movie I'm making are already promoting our scene and the other musicians from SXDE
Of the list of great talents who have been nominated, I feel that I have earned this one. I AM Houston's LOCAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR.
We work hard. We make good music.
We deserve this type of honor and respect.
Congratulations to all of us!
And thanks to all of our friends, all of our fans and to The Houston Press for giving time and recognition to all of our great musicians here in Houston!
Please take time to vote -
http://www.houstonpress.com/musicshowcase/msc2003
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TWO SATURDAY BENEFITS
For Ozelle and Jinelle
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This word from Mikey (Mike Farber) -
Benefit for Ozelle Roberts
Saturday, July the 12th
Mike's Ultimate Sports Bar
8670 HWY 6 North
As many of you may know, I was the producer/engineer of a local Internet Radio show that lasted a very short 2 and a half years... In that span of time I was honored to be able to record over 140 of the area's most listened to musicians.I say that not to stand on this soapbox and laud but to respectfully submit a request for a dear, dear friend. Suzanne Pratt is one of our own and her dearest and closest friend for over twenty years is not feeling himself anymore. Ozell Roberts has been diagnosed with a condition that has Suzanne very concerned. He has lost over 50 pounds sofar but is feeling pretty good, considering...I can remember hearing this duo years ago in the smallest of 'Holes-In-The-Wall' in Conroe (of all places) and recalled hearing the most beloved music and harmonies created simply BY JUST ONE PERSON. If you all know Ozell, you know he plays EVERY instrument at their gig's, himself.The meat of the mater is that Suzanne is secretly planning a surprise benefit for Ozell this Saturday, July the 12th at Mike's Ultimate Sports Bar, 8670 HWY 6 North. This is one mile south of 290 and one block north of West Road.I am going to record the audio from the board there and hope to find someone (you know who) to record the video. Suzanne's intention for this is that when Ozell does become too ill, he can reflect on the love and support of the people that were there for him when he needed us the most.I cannot stress enough the truth that in our community, in my lifetime, I have always seen the best of the people I love the most when they come to the aid or stand by the side of someone like Ozell Roberts. I do not what to let Suzanne or Ozell down. They mean so much to me and my community and I would hope you feel the same.If you want or need to contact Suzzane, her number is (281) 658-4250 Please join us.Â
Mik¥
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FROM KINGFISH KEITH -
Benefit for Jinelle Boyd
3:00-11:00 pm, Sunday, July 13th
Blanco's Bar and Grill
3406 W. Alabama@ Buffalo Speedway
Win a Complete "Live" Professional Album Package for Your Band
This is a one time event and a one time chance to win
Here are the details of the Music Festival & Benefit:
This is a Benefit to help Lucky and Jinelle Boyd. Jinelle and her husband,
Singer/Songwriter Lucky Boyd own www.MyTexasMusic.com  They have long been and continue to be very strong promoters and supporters of Texas Artist's and Musicians. Jinelle has been hospitalized and will need surgery. We are accepting donations for auction and raffle items.Â
Any donations of cash or checks can be forwarded to
The Jinelle Boyd Special Medical Fund, c/o Prosperity Bank, 2424 Market
Street, Galveston, TX 77550
Ten Acts for $10.00!
3:05-3:30p   Christy Claxton  www.christyclaxton.com
3:45-4:10p   Smokey Wilson  www.smokeywilson.com
4:25-4:50p   Selia Qynn  www.selia.com
5:00-5:45p   Ken Gaines Â
6:00-6:30p   Hoss & The Silverado Band Â
6:45-7:10p   Saylor White   www.saylorwhite.com
7:25-7:50p   Robert Frith  www.robertfrith.com
8:05-8:50p   Dana Cooper  www.danacoopermusic.com
9:00-9:45p   Shake Russell  www.shakerussell.com
10:00-10:45p Secret Agent 8Â Â www.secretagent8.com
Tickets are $10.00 each and can be purchased online until July 12th
There are other raffles and a silent auction will be held. At least two
guitars will be given away a plethora of other nice prizes.
To purchase admission in advance, visit www.SoundChick.net. Â
For More Details, or to donate or Volunteer your time to this event. Contact Texaskingfish@...
Watch for "Kingfish Keith's Fish Hook Diary". On the web and every month in the Nightmoves Press. Peace, Love, & Texas Music...
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WEEKEND MUSIC
Courtesy of The Blueshound and KPFT-FM
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FRIDAY, JULY 11th
Balinese Room (The) (Galveston) – The Sharks
Bamboo Bar (The) (Kemah) – Jeff Coursey (7-11 pm)
Bayview Duck (The) (Kemah) – The Ernie Trevino Band
Big Easy (The) – Sonny Boy Terry
Black-Eyed Pea (The) (West Gray) – Scott Sileo (6-9 pm)
Blanco's – Jason Allen
Bonnie's Club (College Ave.) – Chip Allen & Mel Douglas (9 pm)
Borski's Tavern (Willis) – Lance G & Co.
Brian O'Neill's – Monica Marie & the Blues Cruizers
Buck's - The Taildraggers
Cactus Moon Blues Café – Alan Haynes
Caps Piano Bar – Faye Robinson (9 pm)
Casa (Atascosita) – Stevie Wiggins
Continental Club (The) – Toni Price/The Leroi Brothers
Cosmos – Mark May
Crawdaddy's Bayou Grill (Kemah) – C.C. Rider
Cruiser's (Santa Fe) – jam w/Donny Taylor
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston Symphony "The Glories of
Prague &
  Budapest"
Dan Electros Guitar Bar – The Mark Jungers Band/Edge City
Engine Room (The) – Eric Johnson/Fondue Monks
Fat Cat's – "The Militia Group Tour" w/Noise Ratchett/The Rocket
Summer/
  Copeland & Celebrity
Firehouse Saloon (The) – Mike Messick/Deryl Dodd (CD release)
Fitzgerald's (down) – The Visitors/Opposite Day/The Reasons/P.W.I.
Fitzgerald's (up) – Down By Law/Pseudo Heroes/Delayed/Skylar Blue
510 Sports Bar (Katy) – The Grateful Geezers
Gilligan's (Nasa Rd 1) – Five-O
Hickory Hollow (Heights) – The Lonestar Bluegrass Band (7 pm)
Hickory Hollow (Magnolia) - Vintage
Hideaway (The) – Matt Leddy & the Meat Cutters
Innkeeper Ale House & Martini Bar (The) – Randy Rogers
Inwood Grill (The) – The Brew
Jack's For Cocktails – Dueces Wild
Kemah Boardwalk Plaza Stage – Radio London (7-11 pm)
Lance's Turtle Club – Sugar Buzz
Last Concert Café (The) – Hi-Ficus/Lost Element/Spinning Heads
Lone Star Saloon (The) – Jason Michael Carroll & guest
Manvel Opry (The) – Jessi Whitley/Brandt Suitor
Maribelle's – Bad Habits
McGonigel's Mucky Duck – Al Stewart
Mercury Room (The) – Rayvon
Mixed Nuts (League City) – Joe Valentino
Mo's Place – Blake Shelton/Derringer
Old Quarter Acoustic Café (Galveston) – L'Amant
O'Shea's Irish Pub – External Error
Oz Bar (The) - Cartunes
Pennison's (Copperfield) – Destroyer
Pennison's (West Oaks) – Pull
Poor Michael's On The Strand (Galveston) – Roy Lee Nelson/Obsolete
August/
  Shulton's Youth
R & R Sports Bar (Friendswood) – The Mighty Orq
Remington Grill (The) – Luther & the Healers
Rock's (LaMarque) – Down to Earth
Rookie's – Strippers Lie
Rowdy's – Bill Hendricks Blues Experience
Rudyard's – The Immortal Lee County Killers/White Heat
Sam Houston Race Park (The) – Aaron Watson/Jessica Andrews
Sambuca Jazz Café (The) – The Shape Shifters
Sandbar (The) (Clear Lake Shores) – Elijah & the Profits (Matt's 27th
birthday
party)
Scooter's Ice House (Pearland) - Evolution
Shakespeare's Pub – Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Sherlock's Pub (Clear Lake) – Static
Sherlock's Pub (West Gray) – Soul Shock
Sherlock's Pub (Westheimer) - Rapture
Sidecar Pub (The) – Keith Whitton/Matt White/Texas Highlife
Slices (Seawall Blvd., Galveston) - Lostt
Splash #3 (Bacliff) – Soulful Tears
SRO Sports Bar – Texas Johnny Brown & the Quality Blues Band
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin – Giancarlo
T-Bone Tom's (Kemah) – Pee Wee Bowen
Verizon Wireless Theatre (The) – Nelly w/The St. Lunatics/Murphy Lee
Vintage Bar (The) – House Plants
Walter's on Washington – The Flametrick Subs/The Luxuriuos Panthers
Wunderbar (The) – Collector's Item (7 pm)
Wunsche Bros. – Larry Emerson
SATURDAY, JULY 12th
Al's Sports Bar #1 – Freddie Everett
Al's Sports Bar #2 – Fondue Monks
American Legion Hall (West Columbia) – Brazoria County Bluegrass &
Gospel
  Music Association Monthly Jam w/The Saltgrass Band (7 pm)
Balinese Room (The) (Galveston) – Dr. Jeff & the Pain Killers
Bamboo Bar (The) (Kemah) – Jeff Coursey (3-7 pm); Robert Greaney
(7-11 pm)
Big Easy (The) – Rick Lee & the Night Owls
Bonnie's Club (College Ave.) – Chip Allen & Mel Douglas (9 pm)
Borders (River Oaks) – Jorge Palomarez (8-10 pm)
Borski's – traditional country jam (1-6 pm)
Brian O'Neill's – 2nd Annual Blues Festival w/Matt Leddy & the Meat
Cutters/
The Tony Vega Band/Luther & the Healers (benefiting the Houston Area
Women's Center Ending Domestic & Sexual Violence)
Cactus Moon Blues Café – Mark May
Caps Piano Bar – Faye Robinson
Continental Club (The) – Reckless Kelly/Last Train Home
Cosmos – Tommy Dardar
Crawdaddy's Bayou Grill (Kemah) – Sonny Boy Terry (8 pm)
Cruiser's Ice House (Santa Fe) – The B.K. Long Band
Engine Room (The) – Dark Seed/O.G. Style/Cynical Dialogue/Alias J. &
Chop
Fat Cat's – Hilary Sloan/The South Austin Jug Band
Fenders (Lone Star Outlet Mall, LaMarque) – Pee Wee Bowen
Firehouse Saloon (The) – Bruce Robison/Kelly Willis/Clay Farmer
Fitzgerald's (down) – One Minute Halo/Leaf/The Kidnap Soundtrack/
  Ignite the Morning/Wristpin
Fitzgerald's (up) – Pale/Satellite Season/House of Moist/Primary
Gulf Greyhound Park (LaMarque) – Country Concert Series w/Charlie
Robison
Henry's Hideout – River Train
Hickory Hollow (Heights) – Kimberly M'Carver
Hickory Hollow (Magnolia) - Liberty
Hideaway (The) – John Evans
Innkeeper Ale House & Martini Bar (The) – Cooder Graw/Jane Bond
Inwood Grill (The) – The Brew
Jack's For Cocktails – The Convertibles
Kemah Boardwalk Plaza Stage – La Raza (7-11 pm)
Lance's Turtle Club – Fidelity Maxx
Landry's (Kemah) – The TSU Tornadoes
Last Concert Café (The) – Vibe Committee/Saltpeter
Lone Star Saloon (The) – Pony Up Trio
Manvel Opry (The) – Robert Moeckel/Patricia White/Gary Fisher & His
Sidekick
Maribelle's – Elijah & the Profits
Martinis & More – Texas Johnny Brown & the Quality Blues Band
McGonigel's Mucky Duck –   Monte Montgomery (2 shows, 8 & 10 pm)
Mercury Room (The) – Atlantics
Millbend Coffee House (The) – Eric Taylor/Kim Miller
Miss Ann's Playpen – Super Saturday Blues Review w/Bobby Lewis &
Friends
(4 pm)
Mo's Place – Kevin Eagen
Molly's Pub (Humble) – Soul to Soul
Next Door Coffee House (The) – Casey Dhevan
Noah's Ark (Bacliff) – Texas Attitude
Numbers – The Hunger/Faceplant/Paris Green/Eden
Old Quarter Acoustic Café (Galveston) – Smythe & Taylor/The Mark
Junger Band
O'Shea's Irish Pub - Â Â Rottenseed
Oz Bar (The) – Benny V & Texas Thunder
Pennisons' (Copperfield) – Smaction
Pennison's (Sugarland) – Tony Michaels
Pennison's (West Oaks) – The McClanahans
Pe-Te's – live zydeco music (2-6 pm)
Poor Michael's On The Strand (Galveston) – The Benny Brasket Band
R & R Sports Bar (Friendswood) – The Grateful Geezers
Rhythm Room (The) – KPFT Live Broadcast "Joe's Roadhouse" w/
The Shadowcasters/Dave Nevling & the Blues Kats (3-5:30 pm);
Poor Dumb Bastards (9 pm)
Rookie's - Gravel
Rowdy's – Crop Circle
Rudyard's – Opie Hendrix & the Texas Tall Boys
Sambuca Jazz Café (The) – The Shape Shifters
Sandbar (The) (Clear Lake Shores) – The Billy Wells Band
Scooter's Ice House - Evolution
Shakespeare's Pub – The Eugene Moody Blues Band
Sherlock's Pub (Clear Lake) – Static
Sidecar Pub (The) – Spine/Wheelworks/Jason Consolacion
Silky's – Tha' Lady D
Slices (Galveston, downtown) – Secret Agent 8
South Shore Harbour (Clear Lake) – The Sharks (3-7 pm)
Splash #2 – Down to Earth
Splash #3 - Pulse
St. Pete's Dancing Marlin – Zwee
T-Bone Tom's (Kemah) – The Navigators
Texas City Tavern (The) – High Rise
Vintage Bar (The) – Jessica Shepherd
Walter's on Washington – Canvas
Whiskey Blues (Galveston) – Isola/Deep Ella
Wunsche Bros. – Michael Brim
SUNDAY, JULY 13th
Balinese Room (The) (Galveston) – The Aubrey Tucker Band
Bamboo Bar (Kemah) – Jeff Coursey (1-9 pm)
Big Easy (The) – The Zydeco Dots
Blanco's – Benefit Music Festival for Jinelle Boyd w/Shake
Russell/Dana Cooper/
  Ken Gaines/Selia Qynn/Secret Agent 8/Saylor White
Bogart's (I-10 @ Uvalde) – jam w/Trudy Lynn (7-11 pm)
Borski's – blues jam (3-7 pm)
Continental Club (The) – Glover Tango featuring the Tosca String
Quartet
Cosmos – Swing Kings
Crawdaddy's (Kemah) – The Donny Taylor Band
Cruiser's Ice House (Santa Fe) – jam w/Adam Burchfield (4-8 pm)
Etta's - Grady Gaines & the Texas Upsetters
Fat Cat's – The Kickass/Valient Thorr/The Ka-Nives/Act of God
Hickory Hollow (Heights) – Todd Hoke
Houston Fort Bend Songwriters Association (2317 S. Hwy 6;
281-496-0623) –
  Monthly Meeting
JP Hops House - open mic w/T.C. Smythe (6 pm)
Kemah Boardwalk Plaza Stage – Luther & the Healers (6-10 pm)
Lance's Turtle Club – Fidelity Maxx
Landry's (Kemah) – Fahrenheit (2-6 pm)
Last Concert Café (The) – Opie Hendrix (7 pm)
Magnolia Bar & Grill – The Grateful Geezers (6-10 pm)
Maribelle's – Jay Hooks
McGonigel's Mucky Duck – Al Stewart
Mr. Gino's – I.J. Gosey (4-7 pm)
19th Hole (The) – open jam; singer/songwriter contest
Numbers – Pilot Radio/M-87/Libra 3/Deity/Walking 49
Poor Michael's on the Strand (Galveston) – jam w/Tom'z Katz
Red Cat Jazz Café (The) – jazz brunch (11 am-3 pm)
Rhythm Room (The) – jam w/Felix Madison (9 pm)
Rowdy's – open mic
Sambuca Jazz Café (The) - jazz brunch w/Dana Rogers (through Aug. 6);
dinner w/Blue Monks
Shakespeare's Pub – jam w/Spare Time Murray (9 pm)
Sherlocks' Pub (Clear Lake) – Bad Boyfriend
Sherlock's Pub (Humble) – Stacey Steele
Sherlock's Pub (West Gray) – Battle of the Bands
Steak & Ale (I-10 @ Wilcrest) – The Harry Fish String Band (7 pm)
T-Bone Tom's (Kemah) – Texas Johnny Brown & the Quality Blues Band
Uncle Albert's – rock-n-blues jam (6-10 pm)
What's Left (Tomball) – open mic w/Lance G & Co. (4 pm)
Wunderbar (The) – Tom Burton & Heart 2 Heart (7 pm)
That's it for now.
See you where the live music is!
-Guy Schwartz
Texas Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Author
Guy Schwartz & The New Jack Hippies
bluesguy.com
713-721-0093
Houston, Texas, USA
TOURBABY 2003 Executive Committee Member
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"That Guy Schwartz knows how music should be done!"
-Rusty Young, Nashville (founding member of Poco)
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