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Please be our guest on November 27th from 12pm to 2pm and enjoy the Blues. They are an Acoustic Blues Duo "Hogtop Charlotte" Jonh P. Goldfield on Harmonica and vocals, Joe Piazza on guitars and stomp-box (a thing he built that he keeps rhythm with)
They play mostly covers of blues tunes and some country and rock tunes,
done their way. They'll throw in a few Christmas tunes as well. Their style is
best described as "Piedmont/Delta/Chicago Blues. We will be having a free raffle to win a Bailey of Hollywood fedora hat during the event. Call us at 919-286-4287

Ernie Donadelle: electric bass Originally from New York City, New York, Ernie became interested in music at a very early age, about 2 or 3 years of age, when he learned how to opperate the record player. At about the age of 7 his great grandmother taught him a song on the piano and that's when he was hooked. Wanting to play drums he joined the Cadet Corps at his school, St Helena's in the Bronx, in the fourth grade. His mother bought him his first bass when he was 15 for Christmas and has been playing bass ever since. Ernie attended Berklee College of Music in the late '70's which led to touring the east coast, Canada, Aruba, Curacao, Key West. Later he moved to Los Angeles and played on the club scene for about nine years before traveling to Asia to tour for five years with two bands, Luna and Straight From The Heart playing 5 star hotels in Bangkok, Osaka, the Hard Rocks in Manila and Hong Kong and The Fashion Cafe in Jakarta and finishing up in La Manga Spain. After the bands' break-up Ernie moved from L.A. to Raleigh N.C. and has been busy with many different projects including playing with The Stanley Baird Group, Cindy Bradley, Gordon James and has preformed with Alexander O'Neal and recorded with Richard "Dimples" Fields. He is currenty working on his first cd of original music.

Tony Thompson: piano, organ, keyboards, writer. Tony plays in a number of bands and for a number of artists, most recently, The Stanley Baird Group, Cindy Bradley and Tom Browne (among others) TV placement of his original music include a recent episode of Fringe. He is currently writing and producing a compact disc of smooth jazz originals itended for distribution on internet music sites. His music is frequenty aired on public radio where he has also been interviewed following publication of his CDs. National Public Radio host George Olsen comducted a 10 minute interview with Tony following the release of "Forever Charmed" CD (available from CDBaby.com) The story aired on Morning Edition and was led to the news press. Tony released "I Know" showcasing his trio featuring Motown veteran Chuck Leonard on drums and music promoter, Ken Weigand, on bass. This CD can also be heard on CDBaby.com. Contents of this cd feature music of Miles Davis and some very soulful jazz standards. The title song is an original composition of Tony's. Tony has been in the music business for a long time playing, teaching and tuning pianos for many concerts for artists including Kool and the Gang, The Commodores. Tony's favorite activities include writing music, sailing, biking and yoga.

Room to Breath:

Rich Bartlett ( aka.slick)
Guitarist-Singer , Rich Bartlett, Jersey born. Having only been in NC for a few short years, Rich has already made his mark here in the Tar Heel State. With over 30 years of professional playing in some of NY and NJ's best club bands, Rich has brought his unique style of playing here to include appearing on the album of the former bassist “Bad Company” (Paul Cullen) Dreamdance. Doing session work at Hit Music studio's in Spencer NC for both local and national artists. Rich has also penned, produced and performed on the tribute song “Angels Found Eve” in memory of Eve Carson a song donated to UNC to assist with the Eve Carson Memorial fund. During his career he has played adeptly in just about every music category but prefers Blues Funk and Jazz. Needless to say Rich captures his audience through his playing.

Gary B Gentry ( aka: g2)
Drums/Percussion , Gary a native of NC, attended Elon college, bachelor of music and UNC-Greensboro, and did further work at Western Carolina University towards his Master.
G2 has studied drums with Sam Ulano, Russ Moy and Bill Rotella,studied timpani/percussion with J Massie Johnson, J kent Williams and Don R baker.
He has also performed with the Ashville symphony, Greensboro Civic Orchestra,Greensboro Concert Band, The Russ Mckinney orchestra, Durham symphony, Durham concert band Raleigh Symphony, triangle wind ensemble, and was for 11+ years Timpanist and principle Percussionist with the Triangle Brass Band under Dr. Michael Votta. Gary has also played with a large variety of professional and semi-professional and church related groups throughout NC,SC,and VA.

Butch Haas (aka.Mudbones)
Harp , Butch was born and raised in the South [south shore of Long Island, NY]. He witnessed the birth of Rock & Roll and loved the music so much he had to learn to play it. Butch started playing the harmonica at the age 8. He has been hosting the Blues Jams at the Blue Bayou Club for the past 5 years and the Jam at the Broad Street Cafe for over a year. Prior to hosting blues jams he was a member of the Dr. B's Blues band in 2003. He has played with many people [Dwain Burnside, Peter Tork of the Monkees, Solomon Burke,and many local bands and national acts). He has played up and down the east coast: New York to Charleston. Also in New Orleans & Costa Rica. His muscial influences include Little Walter, Junior Wells, Sony Boy Williamson and Kim Wilson.

Justin Myers (aka.Mr Happy)
Bass Justin hail's from Pennsylvania. In college he joined the Jam Band Tumbleweed Junction and toured the East Coast for 8 years. In 2000 he moved to Carolina where he has been involved with numerous Blues, Americano,Country, and Rock Acts. For a number of years he frequented the Blues Jam at the Blue Bayou Club where Butch Hass introduced him to Rich. Right away he knew his Bass had found a new home with Room To Breathe as a founding member. Justin's thunderous low end can also be heard with the up and coming Christian Band " The Virtual Nobodies" and backing up the incredible Americano guitarist David Russel. He also Plays in the Contempory Service at Mount Sylvian Methodist Church in North Durham.

Jay Shirley (aka.Mr Keys)
Keyboards Jay from Louisana plays with numerous bands including American Aquarium,Easy Streets, just to name a few. Jay is also a great composer check out his myspace page http://www.myspace.com/jayshirleykeyboards. More to follow.

The Crossover Blues Band is one of the Triangle's hottest new bands!
Anchored in the tradition of Texas & Chicago Blues, they roll like a freight-train into rip-roarin, hi-energy, classic blues jams emulating the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ top & Al Collins. Right when you think you got em' figured out, they slide right into an Arthetha Franklin tune & a neck-snappin' Rock-a-billy piece from the Stray Cats.
Two smokin' lead guitar players, delta-blues harp, fat organ, several vocalists & a slammin' rhythm section...one of the best band's I've seen live!
If you're lucky, they just might drop a tune or two unplugged conjuring an intimate energy more

common on a street corner in Memphis in the 40's. For more information please contact us at 919-286-4287 or click on the flyer above and check out their website.