Ventura Rocks in the Ventura Breeze 3/4 – 3/17

Posted on March 2, 2015 by venturarocks

Ventura Music Scene
Happy Anniversary!
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
Pam@VenturaRocks.com

Photo: Louie Satchmo

Squashed Grapes already had Zack Brock, Sam Barsh, Danny Janklow and Mark Ferber on the books for February 28 even before Sam Barsh won two Grammys for his work with Rahki. The evening unfolded with stellar jams from original material (some never performed before live) to jazz standards including Thelonious Monk.

Speaking of the Grape, I’m looking forward to hitching a ride on their float during the City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday, March 14th, downtown Main Street; the band they put together is always a crowd pleaser; this year they’ll have Trey O’Toole, Franklin Murphy, RJ Root and Jacob Scesney. Later that same evening they’ll have a follow up jam performance at the Grape which is always a treat.

W20 always provides the best in entertainment for the dance lovin’ crowd and in that tradition they welcome Dirty Rice on Friday, March 6th and take note because they will be open Tuesday night, March 17, with a St Patrick’s Day party featuring Rey Fresco.

Chef Ubaldo has moved his staff into a much larger accommodating location and now offers live music to his Italian food loving patrons where Zoey’s was home for many years on Santa Clara. You’ll find live music at Padrino’s during peak dinner hours on the weekend with such artists as John Stanewich, John Hendrickson, Lola Haag and crowd favorite Del Franklin.

The Cash Bash held at Bombay’s in honor of the Man in Black’s birthday was packed to the gills proving once again Johnny Cash’s popularity is as strong as ever. It was great to be able to see the Mighty Cash Cats perform before they hit the road for their European tour this month.

Hi Hat Entertainment just added another artist to the lineup for Friday, March 20th Doug Macleod date. Maria Muldaur & the Bluesianna Band will be in the house! You should remember Muldaur who of course had the huge hit with “Midnight at the Oasis.” Advance tickets are available through their website www.hihatentertainment.com.

You can’t say Jonny doesn’t take chances on new artists. John Reese, owner of Amigo’s on Main Street, is one of the sweetest guys I know giving chances to artists like no other. John got wind that two bands were traveling through town from Santa Cruz and were looking for a place to play and he welcomed them immediately and placed them on the bill that same night. Mimur ( Gypsy/Ska/Jazz/Rock ) and Cyclops and the Owl (psychedelic Surf Jazz) played after the Gypsy Blues Band late Thursday night (February 26) and killed it! Mary Michelsen, bass player for Mimur said, “It was so fun!” Nothing like a last minute gig!!

VenturaRocks.com celebrates its six-year anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day. I launched the website on this day mostly because it was ready to roll out and because, well, why not?! Thanks for all the love and support. Ventura really does rock!

If you have any music related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Send all information short or long to Pam@VenturaRocks.com.

Ventura Music Photos: August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by venturarocks

Squashed Grapes – August 30, 2014
The Paul McCallum Group w/ special guest appearances by Bob Bain and Ted Nash

Ted Nash member of the Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis
Legendary Bob Bain responsible for the guitar licks on Peter Gunn, theme song to Bonanza, Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable, Sinatra’s I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Moon River… He worked with Andre Previn’s trio, Harry James and his big band, he played the guitar on the themes for M.A.S.H., Mission Impossible series, the Munsters. For 22 years he was with the Tonight Show band.

Photos by Marie Gregorio-Oviedo

Discovery – August 24, 2014
Led Zepplica

Spencer Makenzies End of Summer Block Party – August 24, 2014
Bloody Mary Morning

Squashed Grapes – August 23, 2014
The Doug Webb Group: Doug Webb (sax) Jimmy Earl (bass), Mitch Forman (keys) and Danny Carey of TOOL on drums

Spencer Makenzies End of Summer Block Party – August 23, 2014
Ventura Social Club: Joe Baugh, Xoco Moraza, Mario Calire, Lenny Castro
Das Danny Trio

Aaron Orbit

Amigos – August 10, 2014
Cougar Estrada Bigfoot Invasion: Cougar Estrada, drums; Jimmy Calire, keys; Tom Echart on bass, Little Al Vafa on guitar.

Plan B Wine Cellars – August 10, 2014
The Blondies

Olivas Adobe – Music Under the Stars – August 9, 2014

Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats – final performance

Bombay Bar and Grill – August 8, 2014
Doug Pettibone (recently out with John Mayer), Taras Prodaniuk (Dwight Yoakam) and Toss Panos (Robben Ford)

Bombay Bar and Grill – August 8, 2014
Derek Jennings

Discovery – August 8, 2014
Easy Bear

Discovery – August 8, 2014
The Winchester Rebels

Ventura County Fair – August 7, 2014
Jake Owen

Ventura County Fair – August 5, 2014
Deep Purple: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey

Ventura County Fair – August 4, 2014
Barenaked Ladies

Squashed Grapes – August 2, 2014
Franklin Murphy – Rj Root – Jacob Scesney

Grapes and Hops – August 1, 2014
Ed Berghoff & Shawn Jones

Majestic Ventura Theater – August 1, 2014
Chiodos

Downtown Ventura – August 1, 2014
Hour Lioness

Pancho’s – August 1, 2014
Fausto Cuevas just back from touring with Stevie Wonder & J-Lo

Ventura County Fair – August 1, 2014
Galvanized Souls

2014 Ventura County Fair Parade

Posted on August 2, 2014 by venturarocks

Thanks so much to Squashed Grapes for inviting us on their float. And thanks to everyone who sent us your photos that you took as we passed by on the parade route. The musicians rocked it: Trey O’Toole (Happy Birthday Sir!), Jacob Scesney, Franklin Murphy, RJ Root and Andrew Hill!

Here now the preparation, the parade route & celebration that evening. LOVE The Grape:

Preparing for the parade and the band warming up:

Thanks Felix Cortex for these shots:

Thanks Diana Boydstun for these shots:

Thanks to Lance Baird for the “winning” shots! Squashed Grapes took #1 Place for Best Commercial Float!!

After party at Squashed Grapes:

Rj Root and Franklin Murphy celebrating!!
Jacob Scesney getting the crowd up and dancing!

Ventura Rocks in the Ventura Breeze – 7/23 – 8/5

Posted on July 20, 2014 by venturarocks

Ventura Music Scene
Summer Music is Really Heating Up!
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
Pam@VenturaRocks.com

We had two days of the best summer weather for Surf Rodeo. There was so much to see and do with Pato Baton doing a superb performance at sunset on Sunday to wrap it all up. Congratulations JD Drury on another successful Surf Rodeo!

Hi-Hat Entertainment’s Jerry McWorter’s 50th Birthday Bash was a blast at Yolies July 18. It was so cool to see so many top-notch artists in the room and up on the stage performing. When we swung by it was Jerry on drums, Brent Harding on bass, Jimmy Calire on keyboards and Albert Lee on guitar. Legendary!

It was great seeing so many ArtWalk 2014 venues supplementing this city-wide art event with live music this year! Bell Arts Factory, the WAV, Mission Park, Stoneworks Studios and many more featured such artists as Jonathan McEuen, Mitchell Blake, The Deer Leg Band, Rey Fresco, and SoulVang.

The fair kicks off July 30 with the ever popular fair parade on Main Street on Saturday, August 2. Ventura Rocks will be hitching a ride on the Squashed Grapes float with some of our favorite jazz performers playing the parade route: Fausto Cuevas, Jacob Scesney, Trey O’Toole, Andrew Hill, RJ Root and perhaps a surprise or two. Speaking of music and the Ventura County Fair, their entertainment lineup is amongst the best of recent history with the Beach Boys, Little Big Town, The Spinners, Barenaked Ladies, Deep Purple, Seether, Jake Owen and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. All shows are included in the price of admission.

The Music Under the Stars series continues with Spencer the Gardener taking over Olivas Adobe on Saturday, July 26. Joining his beloved cast of characters, um, I mean musicians, will be former members Cougar Estrada and Nate Birkey who will kick it up just a notch or two. The following week will be a Carlos Santana tribute band. Call (805) 658-4726 for ticket information.

Bombay Bar and Grill has nailed down the date for their 30th annual Indoor/Outdoor Beach Party; and though Diego wasn’t quite ready to share their music line-up, you’ll want to mark down the dates which cover the last three days of the month, August 29 – August 31. This is sure to be off-the-hook!!

Chiodos, along with Bless the Fall, will take over the Ventura Theater on Friday, August 1. They’ve been out on tour in support of their new CD, “Devil” which was produced by David Botrill (Tool, Muse, Stone Sour).

And finally, just added to the VenturaRocks.com Listening Station at Very Ventura store on California Street are Ashford Gordon, the new one from Mother of Dissension, and “Struggle Makes You Stronger” from Shawn Jones. You have no idea what it means to our local musicians when someone purchases their music. It really does make a difference.

Do you have any music related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Send all information short or long to Pam@VenturaRocks.com.

Ventura Music Photos: July 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by venturarocks

Ventura County Fair – July 31, 2014
The Beach Boys w/ John Stamos

Amigo’s – July 27, 2014
Dave Gleason

W20 at the Watermark – July 27, 2014
Shawn Jones with Mario Calire and Jaymes Edward Felix

Squashed Grapes – July 26, 2014
Casey Abrams – with Zach Lodmer, Jacob Scesney, Adam Clark, and guest appearance by Karl Hunter.

Olivas Adobe, “Music Under the Stars” – July 26, 2014
Spencer the Gardener

Bombay Bar and Grill – July 25, 2014
Brothers Gow

The Wine Rack – July 25, 2014
Cakewalk Trio

Grapes and Hops – July 25, 2014
Funkaphonics

Saloon BBQ – July 25, 2014
The Deer Leg Band with Jonathan McEuen sitting in.

The Star Lounge – July 25, 2014
CRV

Panchos – July 25, 2014
Big Adventure

Museum of Ventura County – July 25, 2014
Sin Chonies – Screening of “The Big Lebowski”

Squashed Grapes – July 23, 2014
Nate Birkey, with Tom Buckner on Sax, Peter Buck on drums, Jim Connolly on bass and Rachel Flowers on piano.

Peirano’s – July 22, 2014
Estrada Brothers

Yolie’s – July 18, 2014
Jerry’s 50th Birthday Party Bash:
Albert Lee, Brent Harding, Jerry McWorter, Jimmy Calire

Discovery – July 18, 2014
Standard Deviance
Squashed Grapes – July 18, 2014
L.J. and the Boyz

Squashed Grapes – July 15, 2014
XD-7

Surf Rodeo – July 12 – 13, 2014
Pato Banton, Cisco Adler, Suburban Legends, Jukebox Mutiny, Sweet N Low, more…

Squashed Grapes – July 11, 2014
Rachel Flowers

Bombay Bar and Grill – July 5, 2014
Mandex

Saloon BBQ Co. – July 4, 2014
Alan Peterson

Grapes and Hops – July 4, 2014
Shawn Jones

Beach House Tacos – July 4, 2014
Raging Arb and the Redheads

Squashed Grapes – July 1, 2014
Jazz Jam #1

Ventura Music Photos: April 2014

Posted on April 1, 2014 by venturarocks

Music in Ventura

Sans Souci – April 25, 2014
Radio Threat

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – April 25, 2014
Bigfoot Invasion – Cougar Estrada, Ruben Estrada, John Schnackenberg, Ruben Martinez, Rene Martinez

The Wine Rack – April 25, 2014
Ebony Ann Blaze

The Keynote Lounge – April 24, 2014
Open mic jam night!

Bombay’s Bar and Grill – April 23, 2014
The Session featuring Coco Montoya and Mikey Mo

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – April 23, 2014
Kyle Swan, Benjamin Buttner and Doug Johnson

Bombay Bar and Grill – April 19, 2014
Groove Session

Bombay Bar and Grill – April 19, 2014
The Pullmen

Bombay Bar and Grill – April 19, 2014
Botanical Gardens Fundraiser
Ray Jaurique, Tommy and Paddy Marsh

The Wine Rack – April 19, 2014
Dan Grimm

The 805 Bar – April 19, 2014 – Andy’s Birthday Bash
Steve and Sally Williams

Bombay Bar and Grill – April 18, 2014
Sharks and Cobras

W20 at The Watermark – April 18, 2014
Shawn Jones

Squashed Grapes – April 17, 2014
The Jazz Report: Bevan Mason (keys); Brad Dutz (drums); Danny Young (bass); Jacob Scesney (sax); Dave Tolegian (flute/sax).

The Tavern – April 16, 2014
American Hoss

Yolie’s – April 12, 2014
Morry Sochat with Tommy Harkenrider (guitar), Steve Nelson (bass) and Jerry McWorter (drums)

Squashed Grapes – April 10, 2014
Ventura Jazz Collective – Pam from VenturaRocks.com and Adam from Squashed Grapes representing!

Pablo Plasencia, Crystal Rose Sanchez, Patrick Martin, Pam Baumgardner, Adam Randall, Trey O’Toole from Pulse Drumming and Bill Bannister.

Bombay Bar and Grill – April 9, 2014The Session: Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog with guest Cadillac Zack – Post Jam with Paul Vallis, Franklin Murphy, Jacob Scesney

Squashed Grapes – April 9, 2014
Nee Sackey Trio with special guest Karl Hunter

The Nee Sackey Trio featured Nee on bass, Hans Ottsen on guitar and Adam Clark (not pictured) on drums with special guest Karl Hunter of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on sax.

The Star Lounge – April 6, 2014|
Dallas Burrow from Austin, TX

Downtown Ventura – April 6, 2014
D.on Darox

The Garage – April 5, 2014
Shelby Figueroa

The Garage – April 5, 2014
Practical Animal

Bombay Bar and Grill – April 4, 2014
Alicia Murphy, Derek Jennings & Max Kasch

The Wine Rack – April 4, 2014
Matthew Zeltzer

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – April 1, 2014
Nathan McEuen

Ventura Music Photos: January 2014

Posted on January 10, 2014 by venturarocks

Green Art People – Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Dan Grimm Band

Green Art People – Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Jonathan McEuen

Bombay Bar and Grill – Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog’s special guest, Donna Greene

Discovery Ventura – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Rey Fresco

Discovery Ventura – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Rubberneck Lions

Amigos’s Surf Cantina – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Damien Bujanda & Oly Larios (Players for Iron Butterfly)

Pierpont Inn – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Jon Gindick’s Harp Band Camp

Sans Souci – Friday, January 24, 2014
The Winchester Rebels

Bombay Bar and Grill – Thursday, January 23, 2014
Gypsy Blues Room
special guest the Jon Gindick Jam Camp Harp Line Up
Featured performers: RJ Mischo, Cheryl Arena, Brian Purdy, Hash Brown and Jon Gindick

Discovery Ventura – Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Day
Pam Baumgardner of Ventura Rocks with Jeremy Pemberton of Discovery

Peirano’s – Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Valencia and Friends

Ventura Harbor – Sunday, January 19, 2014
After the Smoke

Bombay Bar and Grill – Saturday, January 18, 2014
Mandex

Squashed Grapes – Saturday, January 18, 2014
Flowers, Ottsen and Clark

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Thursday, January 16, 2014
Mark Masson with Joanie Collins & Jacob Scesney

W20 at The Watermark – Thursday, January 16, 2014
New Music Showcase – Colbie Caillat

Bombay Bar and Grill – Sunday, January 12, 2014
Crooked Eye Tommy Fundraiser
Separate photo gallery: http://venturarocks.com/blog/crooked-eye-tommy-fundraiser/

Bombay Bar and Grill – Saturday, January 11, 2014
Army of Freshmen

The Tavern – Saturday, January 11, 2014
HEY YOU!

Bombay Bar and Grill – Friday, January 10, 2014
Warning!

Squashed Grapes – Friday, January 10, 2014
Two Trees Jazz Project

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Thursday, January 9, 2014
Coda

Paradise Pantry – Thursday, January 9, 2014
Lee Koch with Jesse Olema

Bombay Bar and Grill – Thursday, January 9, 2014
Derek Jennings

Green Art People – Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Shaky Feelin’ (with Jacob Scesney sitting in)

Our Ventura – Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Show taped at CAPS-TV

Yolie’s – Saturday, January 4, 2014
Benefit 4 Jacob – Headliner Albert Lee
Separate photo gallery: http://venturarocks.com/blog/benefit-for-jacob/

Bombay’s Bar and Grill – Friday, January 3, 2014
Dan Grimm and Band

W20 at the Watermark – Friday, January 3, 2014
Shawn Jones

Squashed Grapes – Thursday, January 2, 2014Benjamin Buttner Quintet featuring:
Guitar – Benjamin Buttner
Bass – Freddy Johnson
Keyboards – Kevin Stoller
Drums – Burleigh Drummond
Horns – & Jacob Scensney

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