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Volume 22 Issue 4 December 2016/January 2017

GRASS CLIPPINGS

DESERT BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES - 2016

By Carole Wothe

It’s that time of year, Christmas is coming, and it’s our tradition to get out there and spread some cheer in our community. Music is not intended to be played only behind closed doors, it’s intended to be shared. Let’s share.

We are scheduled to play at Luminaria Nights, December 9, 6-8 PM. In the past few years, we

have worked our way into the Pavilion, which is a covered, lighted structure. We have filled the space to standing-room only with listeners. They sing along; they dance. We are preparing bell ribbons for children to play along with.

The Eastside night workshop is practicing at 5:45 each Monday. Join us if you can. Special songbooks have been emailed, but if you need one, send a request to [email protected]

We will also play for the VA hospital patients on Saturday, December 10, 12-2 PM. We meet on the VA Hospital grounds, building 60 in the cafeteria. Some of us may be visiting patient

rooms on that day, also.

Sierra del Sol Jam will also have a Christmas theme on December 22, 5-6:30.

The Salvation Army has requested players at their red kettles throughout Tucson. These will be smaller groups. If you want to organize a small group to play, send your available time and general location by email,

[email protected], and we’ll find out where the nearest red kettle is to you.

As the Doc says, “Turn off that TV, get off the couch and come enjoy some bluegrass with us.”

What a great season to get out there!

Newsletter Editor--John David: For information concerning letters to the editor, reviews, contributing newsletter articles, submitting Concert & Band Listing information, Contact John via phone at (520) 400-8853, e-mail, [email protected], or snail mail, 8205 E. Crooked Tree Trail, Tucson, AZ 85715

Webmaster--Andy MacLeod: For information concerning the DBA website www.desertbluegrass.org contact the webmaster at [email protected]

Membership Secretary--Mike Headrick: To join the DBA, renew a membership or submit an address change, contact Mike via phone at (520) 760-0745, email, [email protected] or snail mail, 13308 Placita el Algodon Tucson, AZ 85749

Publicity--Mike Headrick: Contact Mike at (520) 760-0745 or [email protected]

Booking Bands--Bonnie Lohman: To book a DBA band for an event, phone (520) 349-4812 or email, [email protected]

Advertising-- John David: To purchase advertising in our newsletter, contact by phone or email

How to Contact the DBA

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The opinions expressed in the DBA newsletter are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Desert Bluegrass Association, its staff or members. Reviews, concert listings, band announcements and advertising are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement by the Desert Bluegrass Association. In the event of an error, our liability is limited to printing a correction. Copyright 2013,. All Rights Reserved.

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President:: John David (520) 400-8853 [email protected]

Vice President: Bonnie Lohman (520) 349-4812 [email protected]

Secretary: Mike Headrick (520) 760-0745 [email protected]

Treasurer: John Camm (520) 408-8092 [email protected]

TRUSTEES Geoff Fox (520) 731-3601 [email protected]

Carole Wothe (520)760-0993 [email protected]

Andy MacLeod (520) 237-9832 [email protected]

Dave Polston (520)744-9391 [email protected]

Scott Warren (520)419-7556 [email protected]

Paul “Doc” Simpson (520) 298-9746 [email protected]

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GREAT WEBSITES

Desert Bluegrass Association www.desertbluegrass.org

Arizona Bluegrass Association www.arizonabluegrass.com

Bluegrass Arizona Blog www.bluegrassarizona.blogspot.com

Daily Dose of Bluegrass; www.bluegrassonthetube.com

Bluegrass Lyrics http://bluegrasslyrics.com/

Bluegrass Tablature http://www.alltabs.com/bluegrass_tabs.php

Guitar: www.bluegrassguitar.com/

Fiddle: www.fiddlehangout.com

Banjo: www.banjohangout.org

Bass: www.bluegrassbassplace.com

Mandolin: www.mandohangout.com/ http://www.mandolincafe.com/

Dobro: www.reso-nation.org www.resohangout.com

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DBA WORKSHOP VETERANS WIN AT WICKENBURG

By Jim Sanchez

Our First Contest Experience at the 2016 Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival- The Saguaro Sunset Trio comprised of Jo Ann Shifflet, Ar-lene Tomlinson and Jim Sanchez made the most of this first time experience. The Trio competed and won in these categories; Spe-cialty Vocals (1

st Place-Jo Ann), Bluegrass

Bands (3rd

Place-Trio) and Gospel Music Band (3rd

Place-Trio). Ben Sandoval-Chairman of the Festival was thrilled to have Joann sing the National Anthem.

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A MAGICAL GRASSICAL CHRISTMAS WITH THE DEPUE BROTHERS

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December 2nd at 7:30PM at the Fox Theater. The ticket prices are $20 for adults and $10 for kids. Check out this musical family on you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRhw4rhgYQ4

“A Magical Grassical Christmas” with The DePue Brothers Band, is a non-stop celebration of traditional holiday favorites along with original tunes that will have toes tapping, hearts warmed, and spirits filled with holiday joy.

Think bluegrass, meets rock, meets renaissance, meets jazz, meets classical, of which the sum of all parts equals a Kaleidoscope of holiday fun for everyone! The DePue brothers – Alex, Wallace, and

Jason are classical violin virtuosi with extensive fiddling credentials as well, and are joined by Banjo Player of the Year Mike Munford (IBMA award, 2013-14), 1995 national flatpicking guitar champion Mark Cosgrove, Philadelphia Orchestra principal timpanist/percussionist Don Liuzzi, and Philly jazz bass great Kevin MacConnell. Bringing their much acclaimed holiday CD to life, this concert is a unique, high energy take on traditional holiday music that’s perfect for all ages!

The Saguaro Sunset Trio gets to open for the Depue Brothers, come and see Jim Sanchez, JoAnn Shifflet, and Arlene Tomlinson on the big stage . Also Bill Evans will be playing with the Depue Brothers and will be having a workshop on Saturday December 3rd.

TOWN OF MARANA SENIOR PICNIC SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

By Jim Sanchez

The Town of Marana asked me (Jim Sanchez) if we could have a couple of

players come and play bluegrass music for the senior picnic. Well since the

Town has been really good to us by letting us use the community center/senior

center I decided to put together more and just a few jammers. The above list

are the jammers who attended and had a great time playing for them even

taking some requests. We also enjoyed the fried chicken lunch provided!! Klyle


TOWN OF MARANA SENIOR PICNIC (CONTINUED)

Stahl brought his Hi-Tech sound equipment and we enjoyed the ability to sound like a real bluegrass

band. Participants in

the Jam were:

Jim Sanchez-Guitar Dave Polston-Banjo Hank Hasenpat-Guitar Gene & Jolene Berg-Banjo & Bass Paul Larson-Guitar Jason Otto-Dobro Sue Elsclager-Fiddle Jim Wagner-Guitar Steve Langford-Mandolin Klyle-Mandolin & Sound System Wayne Bapp-Bass Jeff Collins-Guitar

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Bill Breen Scruggs style banjo by ear 520-544-2418

Corrine Cortese Fiddle lessons 520-235-3199

Rudy Cortese Banjo lessons 520-954-2103

Nick Coventry Fiddle lessons 805-252-1851

Reid Griffin Guitar Instruction All Levels and Styles (520) 349-4321

Greg Morton

Bluegrass Guitar lessons 520-682-2558

Andy McCune Bluegrass & clawhammer banjo, mando-lin, and beginning Dobro 520-869-6818

Peter McLaughlin Flatpick & bluegrass guitar: Beginner & advanced 520-247-1027

Dave Polston Beginning Banjo lessons 520-245-6126

Mike Purdy Guitar, mandolin & Banjo 520-977-9780

Jeff Sanders Guitar & banjo Chicago Store Eastside

520-850-9802

J.P. Thom-Gronachan Banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, theory 520-682-6201

Lora Staples Online Fiddle and Violin lessons RedDesertFiddle.com; RedDesertViolin.com Email: [email protected]

Nate Lee Live Online Mandolin & Fiddle Lessons 469-383-4840 www.TheNateLee.com

INSTRUCTION

BANDS

TO INSTRUCTORS AND BANDS

Would you like your services, band, and or concerts listed on our website (www.desertbluegrass.org)? Current DBA members can be listed by sending their contact information to Andy MacLeod at [email protected]. Refer to the 'Links' tab on the homepage for the bands and instructors. For band concert information I will do my best to get your listing posted in a timely manner onto the 'Events - Concerts' tab. Please send me plain text with the details for the webpage. Varied fonts, colors, formatting, and inserted graphics are extremely time consuming to match in the webpage editor. A

link to a pdf flyer you provide me can be inserted from your listing on the Concerts page.

The 2 Lazy 2 Ranch Band John Hall 520-647-1234

Bear Canyon Ramblers Marilyn 520-760-0479 [email protected] www.bearcanyonramblers.com

The Bost Family Tradition Jeff Bost 520-432-5053 [email protected]

Buffelgrass Tim Barrett 520-235-3518 [email protected] www.buffelgrassband.com

Cabin John Howard Anderson--480-897-7425 Anni Beach--480-963-6811 www.cabinjohnbluegrass.com

Cadillac Mountain Corrine 520-235-3199

Cinder Mountain John Bragg (623)251-0613 [email protected] www.facebook.com/CinderMountain

Cisco & The Racecars Francisco Briseno--520-251-7183 www.facebook.com/ciscoandtheracecars www.ciscoandtheracecars.com [email protected]

Crucial County Corrine 520-235-3199

Dusty River Boys Rich Errico 520 818 0358 [email protected]

Greg Morton 520-682-2558

Greenwood Sidee [email protected] www.facebook.com/thegreenwoodsidee www.greenwoodsidee.com

Jam Pak Blues 'N' Grass Neighborhood Band www.jampak.com Anni Beach - 480-963-6811

James Reams & The Barnstormers James Reams 718-374-1086 http://ww.jamesreams.com [email protected]

Linda Lou & the Desert Drifters www.lindaloureed.com [email protected] 520-444-9897

Los Hombres Kenny Erickson 520-235-7473

Old Pueblo Bluegrass Reid Griffin 520-349-4321 http://www.maranafestival.com/old-pueblo-bluegrass.html

Peter McLaughlin 520-247-1027

The Real Deal Band Fransisco Briseno 520-251-7183 Www.facebook.com/realdealband [email protected]

Rusty Strings Klyle Stall 520-709-1279 [email protected]

Saguaro Sunset Trio Jim Sanchez 520-869-8468 [email protected]

The Sonoran Dogs Peter McLaughlin 520-247-1027 Brian Davies 520-349-9497 www.thesonorandogs.com

Sonoran Sun Robert Holcombe 520-981-6225 Paul Christiansen 520-336-7755 [email protected]

Superstition Ridge Bluegrass Band Larry Martell 480-588-5552 [email protected]

Titan Valley Warheads Ed Davenport 520-904-6050 www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/The-Titan-Valley-Warheads/161939573828277

Way Out West Emmy Creigh 520-323-0704

Whistle Stop Carol Pearse 970-375-9428 [email protected]

callto:+1469-383-4840

http://www.desertbluegrass.org

mailto:[email protected]

callto:+1235-3518

callto:+1718-374-1086

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAM

Continued on Page 11

Editor’s Note: On October 21st the DBA held a jam on the U of A campus. Many thanks go to Paul Simpson for taking the lead role in making this jam happen. It is the first of many (I hope). Thanks to all the DBAers that showed up and participated. I wandered around the folks listening to the outstanding picking, passing out flyers specially prepared to entice folks to join the DBA and participate in our workshops and jams. I also took the fol-lowing photographs of the event.



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JAM 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Sierra del Sol Senior Living

8151 E. Speedway

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Marana Community

Center 13251 N Lon Adams

Rd., Marana

JAM 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pinnacle Peak Court Yard

6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd.

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana

WORKSHOP (EAST SIDE)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Christ Community

Church 7801 E Kenyon Dr

JAM 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Music & Arts 8320 Thornydale Rd Suite 150/170

CLINIC TBA

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Chicago Music

Store 5646 E. Speedway

JAM 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Far Horizons 555 N. Pantano

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana

JAM 12:00pm - 2:00 pm

VA Hospital Bldg 60

6th Ave & Ajo

JAM 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rincon Market 2513 E. 6th St .

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana




JAM 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Udall Park Ramada

7200 E. Tanque Verde Road

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SPECIAL WORKSHOP & CONCERT

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm 7:00 pm

Christ Community Church

LUMINARIA NIGHT

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Botanical Gardens


WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana

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(NW SIDE) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Marana Community


Rd., Marana




JAM 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thirsty’s Neigh-borhood Grill

2422 N. Pantano

JAM 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Sierra del Sol Senior

Living (Dining Room)

8151 E. Speedway

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana




CLINIC TBA

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Chicago Music

Store 5646 E. Speedway

JAM 6:30pm - 8:30 pm

Pinnacle Peak Court Yard

6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd.

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana




JAM 12:00pm - 2:00 pm

VA Hospital Bldg 60

6th Ave & Ajo

JAM 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Far Horizons 555 N. Pantano

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana

WORKSHOP (NW SIDE)



Rd., Marana

JAM 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Music & Arts 8320 Thornydale Rd Suite 150/170

JAM 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rincon Market 2513 E. 6th St .

Newsletter Inputs Due

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAM (CONTINUED)


PHOTOS FROM THE FIRST FAR HORIZONS GATED COMMUNITY JAM

By Carole Wothe



PHOTOS FROM THE NOVEMBER VA HOSPITAL JAM By Carole Wothe


PHOTOS FROM THE NOVEMBER VA HOSPITAL JAM (Continued)


Southern AZ Old Time Fiddlers Assn. Southwest Community Center Cardinal Ave, Tucson, AZ Tuesday 7 PM Info: Wilbur 520-743-7086

Catalina Mountain Chapter of the AZ Old Time Fiddlers Association Fiddler’s Workshop 3rd Monday at 7 PM Info: Rusty 520-981-8152

Tradition Acoustic Bluegrass Jam Sessions Tempe, AZ Wednesday 7-10 PM Call for confirmation of dates Info: Howard or Susan 480-897-7425

Open Mic at The Hut on 4th Ave Every Sunday 6 - 9:00 PM Info: Rudy [email protected]

Kibbey’s Jam and Open Mic Info: Jim Howard, 520-825-9413 Twin Lakes Drive, Catalina, AZ Every Friday Night 6:30 PM–9:00 PM

1st Baptist Church Jam and Open Mic Wilds Road, Catalina, Arizona Info: Jim Howard, 520-825-9413 Every Saturday, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM

JAMS & OPEN MICS

DBA sponsored jams are listed at www.desertbluegrass.org & on the enclosed calendar.

For Sale: Collings CW Mh A acoustic guitar. New condition. This guitar is specifically designed for flatpicking.

$3950. [email protected] or 520-296-1465.

CLASSIFIEDS

BOTANICAL GARDENS CHRISTMAS PRACTICE Photo By Carole Wothe


JACK'S LAST JAM (There’s a bluegrass song in there somewhere.)

Jack McMeekin picked at his last DBA jam at Thirsty's. Banjo picking Jack is a long-time DBA member who, for many years, has been a snowbird from Canada. He and Helga have sold their Voyager digs and will be returning to Canada to live full-time. Over the years Jack has contributed articles for the newsletter, organized DBA fundraising concerts at the Voyager, coordinated the workshops at our fall festivals and enjoyed picking with us at more jams than we can count. Many of Jack's friends attended the Thirsty Jam to bid him farewell and to wish him well. In this picture, Jack is performing his signature tune "Javalina Breakdown" with Geoff Fox and Bonnie Lohman. (Jack is the good looking dude on the left.) Safe travels Jack - we will miss you.


There is nothing more appealing to me than sibling harmonies. I was fortunate enough to see Allan and Rick Spinney at house concert in Ellsworth, Maine several year ago. Influenced by the original bluegrass masters, like Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers, they developed a sound that is southern and traditional, even though they are from the Great Canadian province of Nova Scotia. As I spend the summer months in Maine, and that happens to be when the bluegrass festivals occur, I have been privileged to enjoy many Canadian Bluegrass bands. The Spinneys are among the best!

Not only are their harmonies wonderful and their songs great to listen to, but they also have delightful personalities, so you are charmed by these guys in between the songs.

Gary Dalrymple is on mandolin and fiddle and has been part of the band since 1993, always sounding really fine!

Terry Poirier play bass. Terry has been in bluegrass since he was 5 years old, is a D.J., an audio engineer and a webmaster for worldwidebluegrass.org.

Special guests on this album are Ron Stewart playing fiddle on a song called "Home" and Rob Ickes is playing dobro.

Alan Spinney plays guitar. Rick spinney plays the banjo, but they share lead and harmony singing, making for an interesting change of vocals.

Now that we have the internet to sample music that interests us, I really don't need to list all the songs, but I will describe this album as being filled with songs that are simple in the old country way, but interesting and written from the heart. They are easy to relate to and easy to play, if you are inclined to play along and maybe learn some pure bluegrass like we heard it in the olden days!!! Most of the songs are written by others than the Spinneys, but it is a fine band that takes the songs and makes them all theirs, and that's what happens when you hear the Spinney Brothers Band.

You'll love them in person and find this a wonderful album!

Hope to see you all soon in the Old Pueblo,

Marilyn

THE SPINNEY BROTHERS LIVING THE DREAM

Mountain Fever Records 2016 Review by Marilyn Ryan Hulbert


ASSOCIATIONS

Arizona Bluegrass Association 7257 N. 50th Dr. Glendale, AZ 85301 Jan Zales--Chair [email protected] www.azbluegrass.org

International Bluegrass Music Association 2 Music Circle South, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37203 615-256-3222 Toll Free: 1-888-438-4262 http://www.ibma.org

International Bluegrass Music Museum Museum Entrance: 117 Daviess Street Mailing Address: 207 East Second Street Owensboro, KY 42303 270-926-7891 888-MY BANJO (toll-free)

So. Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Association 3020 W. Avenida Cresta Tucson, AZ 85745 Info: Wilbur 520-743-7086

Tucson Friends of Traditional Music Info: 520-408-6181 www.tftm.org

Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association PO Box 26531 Tucson, AZ 85726 www.tkma.org

Tucson Old Time Music Circle [email protected] Brad 520-818-0260 www.totmc.org

WELCOME TO OUR NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS

David Reimann Tucson Anthony Juniper Tucson Brian Goldstein Tucson Don Lundy Tucson

DESERT BLUEGR ASS ASSOCIATION

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