For the past seven months or so, I have spent most Thursday evenings at a small, unassuming little tavern in downtown Hickory known as The Blues Room, owned and operated by friend Jody Carpenter. If youve recently paid a visit to this establishment on a Thursday night, then you know about Groove Bucket, a group of musicians who hosted the jam nights there. With very few exceptions, Jaret Carter, L.a. Freeman and June Annas would take the stage every Thursday night, render their magic, and invite other musicians to contribute their various talents to the mix. For this, I thank all of these guys. As an auxilliary percussionist, I find that it can sometimes be difficult to find other musicians who are open to having congas, other hand drums and assorted percussive implements added to their sound, but these guys invited me in, made me feel welcome, encouraged me and introduced me to other musicians that I, otherwise, may never have met. This includes a fourth member of the band Groove Bucket, Kurt Benfield and his talented and lovely wife, Jill. The Benfields had begun an acoustic project, Mamas Remedy, and they were considering adding another element to the group, a percussionist. They asked me to join the project, and I did without hesitation. So, for the past several months, I have been building friendships with them, along with guitarist Nate Big Daddy Brown! What a blessing it is to make music with these super-talented folks! Thanks to you guys for the love and the chance to make music! SO... having said all of this... sadly, a chapter of sorts will come to an end. Thursday Night Jam with Groove Bucket at Hickorys The Blues Room is to be no more. BUT... if you never had a chance to witness the magic of one of these jams, TONIGHT, you get one last opportunity. The final Blues Room/Groove Bucket Jam starts tonight at 8pm. Without a doubt, youll witness something beyond special tonight, if youre able to come.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:45:24 +0000
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