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| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 66 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi All.  My roadtrip has landed me in northwest Louisiana and I thought I'd post where I'm at next week just in case anyone is in the neighborhood and wants to 'pop in'. Tuesday and Thursday 5-8, at 'La Bossier Casino' located in the Ramada Inn right off of I-20 at the Industrial St. exit in Bossier City LA. I'm doing this one as a duo with a keyboard player. Saturday April 7th 10-1, at the 'Noble Savage Tavern' located at 417 Texas St. in Shreveport LA. This is going to be as a four piece with keyboards, bass, drums and guitar. So far this is working out quite well. My first day in town (two hours after arriving) I'm playing an open mike. The next night I played another one and from those two I scored these gigs. I also sat in with another band at the Horseshoe Casino last night and I've got an open invite to do it again this Friday at Lee's in Bossier City. Sweet. Videos will be up on YouTube in a day or two with the open mike from Monday at Lee's. More to come. Best Regards, Kimberly Edited to add these links. link 1 link 2 (Message edited by kimberly on March 29, 2007) [moderator edit: fix links] (Message edited by davehouck on March 30, 2007) | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2258 Registered: 7-2004 |
Kimberly: Glad to hear you arrived safe and sound. Sounds like a lot of music and a lot of fun! Bill, tgo | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 67 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Bill, All is well, thanks. A lot of music no doubt and absolutely, Fun City! Life is looking good. Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 68 Registered: 1-2007 |
Adding to the list. I'll be playing with the Rohn Maxey Band on April 29th from 6:30-9:30 on the main stage during the Holiday in Dixie festival. http://www.holidayindixie.com/calendar.htm#29 Best Regards, Kimberly Thanks Dave. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4929 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool looking club on the vids! | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 69 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Dave, It really is a pretty cool place and though you can't tell from listening, it was shockingly and nearly deafening loud on the stage, not that that was a problem mind you. ;) Truly the blues jam has about a 20 year history here in the area with the host Jerry Beach traveling it from club to club. He's been at this one for at least five years according to what I've heard. An interesting concept having the jam follow the host, but it's surely working here. Anyway, I'm having a blast. I put in about 10 hours of practicing/jamming yesterday with my cousin playing keyboards selecting material for some of the upcoming shows. Tonight I'm relaxing. It's been a heck of a week. Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 71 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey Everyone. I've scored another gig on April 21st in Ruston LA at the Sundowner Tavern starting at 9:00. A 12 piece horn band is going to open and then four or five of them are going to hang out and sit in with the band I'm with. From the 'sound' of it all, the acutal band will be eight to nine pieces counting the 'horn guys'. Sweet. If anyone happens to be in the neighborhood, come on in and say howdy. Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 72 Registered: 1-2007 |
Adding another gig for June 2nd at the 'Noble Savage Tavern', 417 Texas St. Shreveport LA. Four piece with Stan Hoffman keyboards, Danny Wilder guitar, John Hoffman drums and yours truly. 10:00-1:00 I'm still doing the Tuesday and Thursday duo in Bossier City and working on scoring a solo act for Wednesdays. I'm pondering an offer to host an open mike at a place a few blocks away from where I'm staying. Pros and cons. Life is good. Regards, Kimberly | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1201 Registered: 11-2003 |
Sounds like you've settled right into Louisiana. Good for you. Are you having time for Youtube or photos? Sam | ||
| tbrannon
Advanced Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 364 Registered: 11-2004 |
Kimberly, West Lousiana is a great place- I spent a considerable amount of time in the Ruston and Grambling area. Enjoy it, there is a very distinct flavor to that area of Louisiana. Toby | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2303 Registered: 7-2004 |
Hey Kimberly: Great to hear that things are going so well musically. Sounds like BIG fun! Bill, tgo | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 73 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Everyone. Kimberly here responding to messages. ;) Hi Sam. - Everything is going very well for me here. I do need to get on top of the videos though as I hate that I missed stuff like last weekend as it was such good music. Maybe I can get something tonight when I'm out sitting in with another band. Hi Toby. - I agree about the unique flavor of the local 'culture' and area. This is 'where I growed up' as a young'un and I grew up on the blues, southern rock, rock and roll and general mayhem. Ahhh...the good ole days. Hey Bill. - I'm having a really great time. There's a lot of music in the area and some great 'authentic' blues guys around. As I mentioned to Sam I need to get on top of the videos, as there's been some really good stuff happening. I've been out playing a lot making the rounds, establishing my 'credentials' and having a blast. Life is good. Good to hear from ' ya'll ' ;) Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 74 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Everyone. Here's a couple of videos from last night at Hotrods and Hogs, Shreveport LA, of Stevie Wonder's 'Superstition' and 'Boogie on Reggae Woman' when I sat in with the 'Second Chance' band. I'll post another one later on this evening. I hope you enjoy, I sure did. (One of the things I had 'forgotten' in my break from music was, how way cool it is to play with a band. It's a real gas.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKv_vRPeiaE - Superstition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVH_DgP4L0g - Boogie on Reggae Woman Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4964 Registered: 5-2002 |
The first vid didn't load for me; the page wasn't there. The second vid is cool! Nice groove, nice solo! And I especially liked it when the waitress came up and asked if we needed anything and then brought me a cup of coffee!! | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 75 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey Dave, It looks like the first one is live now so it should be good to go. Thank you very much and thank you and thank you! Southern hospitality. Gotta luv it! ;) Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4969 Registered: 5-2002 |
Yes, it's there. Another good groove! When the band came down, I could hear your tone better; very nice tone! By the way; love the credits at the end! (Message edited by davehouck on April 15, 2007) | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 77 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Everybody. Here's another video from this last Saturday. It was a fun time. Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's 'Real Mother for Ya'. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qesHXSGqN9c Hey Dave, Thank you again, I appreciate the feedback. I didn't notice what I was playing through other than it being a GK head connected to a GK 2-10. I didn't mess with the EQ, it had the 'standard' smiley face, and I only rolled a little of the highs out on my bass cause it seemed kind of bright at the time. Overall it was a good tone, had decent headroom and seemed to be a pretty decent system. (I like my Aguilar a lot better, but it sure is heavy.) Windows Movie Maker will make a movie maker of me yet. Rumor has it 'effects' are next on the list. ;) Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| richbass939
Senior Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 827 Registered: 11-2004 |
Kimberly, Those vids are very funky-cool. Thanks. Rich | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4994 Registered: 5-2002 |
On this tune, that tone really stands out during your break. Sounds great for a rig that wasn't yours and you didn't touch! | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 78 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey Everybody. Rich - Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed them. It's a 'gas' to play with pros. Dave - Thank you again. It was way cool. Especially when I compare that with this last weekend with another 'sit in' with a different group. I don't know what model it was, but it was an Ampeg and it just didn't 'cut the mustard'. Granted it was outclassed/underpowered (smaller combo amp) for the gig overall, but it just wasn't happening. What a difference between the two. Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 79 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey Everybody. And so it ends. My roadtrip is cut short prematurely. Six weeks of 'playing around with the guys' to the detriment of my solo stuff was/is enough and I'm heading home. I thoroughly enjoyed the music and to make new friends, reacquaint with old ones and visiting with relatives...absolutely priceless, so I'm chalking this one up as a vacation. Sure I worked, but honestly I was only 'playing around' havin' some fun. Now it's time to get real again and start 'hammering' my material again. This brings to mind a 'style' change I'm going through. It's amazing how my synth work is coming along, but most interesting is finding out I'm quite the Dixieland horn player. Who wudda thunk it? Certainly not I. Nuff for now as I'm heading northwest. Apologies to those I'll not be able to see on my way back. Unfortunately economics, inclement weather and building desire to go home is coloring the trip. So, 20 hours after leaving Shreveport LA, I'm shutting it down for the night in Amarillo Tx in an RV park. Next stop northwest of here. Updates when I can. Best Regards, Kimberly | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2355 Registered: 7-2004 |
Kimberly: Sounds like an excellent musical experience. Which patch on your Roland did you use for the Dixieland horn parts? Bill, tgo | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1165 Registered: 12-2002 |
Kimberly your LOW notes.....they just Rattle Me! | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 80 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Guys. Bill - It was an awesome good time, though with high 80's to low 90's temperature and 800-1200% minimum humidity, it wasn't the most pleasant of vacation spots. Don't get me wrong though, great people, great music. Nothing special with my 'horns'. ;) I'm using the 'moody sax' and mute trumpet' patches on my GR-20. If I'm 'hot' and 'on a roll' I'll get bold and try the clarinet. It doesn't track as well as the other two so it can be 'challenging' at times. Something I learned recently, just an FYI, is when using octaves on the 'moody sax', it can make a pretty decent 'horn section'. It seems because the two notes have a little bit of tracking differential/latency, it adds another level of 'authenticity' to the mix. Just something I 'picked up' lately. Disregard if you already knew this. I'll likely record some video tomorrow night at my open mike and see if I can't capture some for demo purposes. Nice to hear from you. Maybe the next Alembic Club get together our paths will cross again. Keavin - Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and compliment. What else can I say? ;) Thanks Man. Best Regards to All, Kimberly PS. I arrived home safely Sunday afternoon. Floods, rain, lightening, thunder, etc.. Another 'typical' Kimberly road trip. Sheesh.. ;) | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 87 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey Everyone. I've posted three videos from my last night in town (May 8th) before hitting the long road home. These are from my new 'Doing a Duo' ;) series. I'll be posting more from a couple of other gigs in the next week or so. Hope you enjoy. Regards, Kimberly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46Am5EXW0A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT-9WzdPrjA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fZxuRUMuGg | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 93 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey Everyone. I'm playing from 8-10pm, July 14th at Tizley's EuroPub doing my solo act. I'm also booked for September 15th, same time, at the same venue. 18929 Front St. Poulsbo, Wa. (upstairs) I'm still running the Wednesday open mike 8-11, also at the EuroPub. A good time to be had by all, (though I'm not able to run as much of my material as I'd like), it's a lot of fun. I'm also working out the details of playing the Pavilion at Liberty Bay park in Poulsbo for a solo 'head liner' performance. Either late this month or most likely early August. This will be an open to the public, no charge (donations accepted), performance of my solo 'stuff'. Once I figure out whether if we're going to have food concessions, I'll post specifics of time and date. More to follow. Regards, Kimberly | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5233 Registered: 5-2002 |
"Upstairs"; does that mean your load in and load out involve a stair carry? | ||
| kimberly
Member Username: kimberly Post Number: 94 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey Dave, Fortunately the rear entrance is 'ground level', so to speak, and only requires a short jaunt. As is usually the case as well, someone most always helps me load in and out with the "What's a little lady like you carrying all that big ole stuff" etc... ;) Or at least this usually happens when I stand there and make what 'appears to be' a tremendous effort moving stuff around as I mutter and sigh to myself. ;) Best Regards, Kimberly <--who wasn't born yesterday. | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 259 Registered: 10-2003 |
Kimberly, Just make sure that when they help you, your stuff goes where YOU intended it to go... Ken (TEO) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5241 Registered: 5-2002 |
LOL!! Thanks! Cute story! |
