| MONTH / DAY |
DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
INFO |
February 2012 |
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| TUE |
2/28 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and Clarence Johnson III (sax) |
| TUE |
2/21 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
No show (Mardi Gras) |
| TUE |
2/14 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin solo |
| TUE |
2/7 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and Todd Duke |
January 2012 |
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| TUE |
1/31 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
| TUE |
1/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin Duo with that prolific and pesky Ray Moore on tenor sax, flute, and clarinet. I wouldn't keep bring him back, but he plays so well, I can't help it… |
| SAT |
1/21 |
New Orleans |
Old Mint |
The Classic Jazz Trio, 2 to 3:30 p.m. |
| TUE |
1/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
| TUE |
1/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Classic Jazz Trio (John Rankin, Tom Sancton, and Tom Fischer) prove that "two" much clarinet can be a good thing when mixed with a uniquely talented and engaging guitarist… |
| TUE |
1/3 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin Duo with yours truly and Todd Duke, who has a 7 string guitar and knows how to use it. |
December 2011 |
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| TUE |
12/27 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin solo, doing what he does best, sulking in the corner because he didn't get the pony again. |
| TUE |
12/20 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Annual Holiday Show! Tim Paco on Bass and Ray Moore on woodwinds join me and you for a caroling and performance spectacular. EVERYONE is invited to do a holiday song of your choice. Kids are welcome! Bring desserts to add to the dessert table if you want to, or not… |
| TUE |
12/13 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with the amazing Todd Duke with two seven string guitars. Actually, one of those is mine, the other is his… |
| TUE |
12/6 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin for the first time in ages — break out the WD-40! |
November 2011 |
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| TUE |
11/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
TrioRama with John Rankin, Jimmy Robinson, and Phil DeGruy (AKA º). Three guitars prove why two clarinets and guitar isn't such a bad idea… |
| TUE |
11/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with reedman Ray Moore. |
| FRI |
11/18 |
New Orleans |
Antoines |
o midnight The John Rankin Trio plays the Antoines Hermes Room. Tim Paco and Tom Fischer join me, and it's free again! |
| THU |
11/17 |
New Orleans |
Ogden Museum |
The Classic Jazz Trio will play the Ogden Museum Thursday evening series. |
| TUE |
11/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The John Rankin Trio with John Rankin, Clarence Johnson III on sax, and Jesse Boyd on upright bass. NOW how much would you pay? But wait, there's more… |
| TUE |
11/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Classic Jazz Trio with John Rankin, Tom Sancton, and Tom Fischer reunite! Guitar and two clarinets prove that there's no such thing as too much clarinet… |
| TUE |
11/1 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Todd Duke, two seven string guitars! We will be starting a tad later, around 8:30. |
October 2011 |
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| TUE |
10/25 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with John Rankin and Matt Perrine |
| TUE |
10/18 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
New Orleans Guitar Masters AKA Triorama with John Rankin, Jimmy Robinson, and Phil DeGruy |
| SUN |
10/16 |
New Orleans |
The Maison |
4 to 7 p.m.
The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St.
Nickel a Dance Series, Free!
The Good News: John Rankin and the New Orleans Swingmasters, with John Mahoney (piano and trombone), Tom Fischer (clarinet and sax), Clive Wilson (trumpet), Gerald French (drums), Jesse Boyd (bass), and John Rankin. For your dancing pleasure, and free! The Bad News: the Saints refused to postpone their 3:15 kickoff… |
| THU |
10/13 |
New Orleans |
City Park |
, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Twilight at City Park Series
Playing the final concert in this wonderful series again is the John Rankin Trio with Jesse Boyd on bass, Tom Fischer on sax and clarinet, and of course, John Rankin. $6 gets you into the concert and the beautiful Botanical Gardens. |
| TUE |
10/11 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duoists John Rankin and Todd Duke |
| TUE |
10/4 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin (in the Avenue Room) |
| SAT |
10/1 |
New Orleans |
Antoine's Hermes Bar |
9:30 to midnight, no cover
Antoine's Hermes Bar, 725 St. Louis St.
Trio with Clarence Johnson III and Jesse Boyd
(I wanted to tell you because you know I'll be late with my September email). |
September 2011 |
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| TUE |
9/27 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duophonia with Jesse Boyd on upright bass |
| TUE |
9/20 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
| SUN |
9/18 |
New Orleans |
Lakeview Presbyterian Church |
5914 Canal Blvd.
Jesse Boyd, Tom Fischer, and I will give what promises to be a lovely concert there (and it's after the Saints game at noon) |
| THU |
9/15 |
New Orleans |
Yuki Izakaya |
8 to 11 p.m.
Yuki Izakaya, 525 Frenchmen St., no cover. I'll be playing with Norbert Slama, the terrific French accordionist. He plays all of those wonderful waltz musettes as well as jazz tunes. Authentic japanese food, good drinks, neat atmosphere, free good music! Now how much would you pay? But wait, there's more… |
| TUE |
9/13 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duophonia with Clarence Johnson III on sax |
| SUN |
9/11 |
New Orleans |
First Baptist Church |
Broadway and St. Charles
Jesse Boyd, Clarence Johnson III, and I will be playing for the church service and the pot luck following. Everyone is welcome; if you come, bring a dish (and put food in it)! |
| THU |
9/8 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
shows at 8 and 11 Snug Harbor, 626 Frenchmen St.
It's between solo John Rankin and the Saints/Green Bay season opener—are you SURE you want to stay home? Okay, then let me know what happens… |
| TUE |
9/6 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
I won't be there, but someone will be… |
August 2011 |
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| TUE |
8/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Ray Moore (sax, flute, and clarinet) |
| TUE |
8/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
| TUE |
8/16 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin Trio with Clarence Johnson III (sax) and Matt Perrine (sousaphone) |
| THU |
8/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin featuring John Rankin |
| TUE |
8/2 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duophonia with Todd Duke on guitar, in the Avenue (smaller) Room |
July 2011 |
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| TUE |
7/26 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin Duo with Jesse Boyd, upright bass |
| FRI |
7/22 |
New Orleans |
Antoine's Hermes Bar |
9:30 to p.m. to Midnight
Antoine's Hermes Bar 725 St. Louis St.
John Rankin Threeo with Jesse Boyd and Tom Fischer |
| TUE |
7/19 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin Duo with Todd Duke, guitar |
| SUN |
7/17 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
8 and 10 p.m.
Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen St.
John Rankin Threeo with Jesse Boyd and Clarence Johnson III |
| THU |
7/12 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin Solo featuring John Rankin |
| TUE |
7/5 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The return of TrioRama with Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy, and John Rankin |
June 2011 |
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| TUE |
6/28 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Clarence Johnson III on sax or saxes, depending what he's playing that week. It doesn't matter, because he's Clarence Johnson III. |
| WED |
6/22 |
New Orleans |
Antoine's Hermes Bar |
7 to 8:30
St. Anna's Church, 1313 Esplanade (in the Parish Hall)
This is a solo event, open to everyone, free to listen, dinner by donation. and Tom Fischer |
| TUE |
6/21 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin. Fortunately for you, I don't have to tell you what a treat it is for me to take all the money home; this pays for my chateau in France. |
| THU |
6/14 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Saunders, that Titan of the Low End, and the melodious Bastien of the Bass. Yep, Bass, Tuba, Sousaphone, Bass Sax—that's some big stuff; and he's the big guy to pull it off. You heard him with his band the Cotton Mouth Kings, or the Tom Cats. Anyway, he's got a Tuesday off, so now you can hear him with me. |
May 2011 |
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| THU |
5/5 |
New Orleans |
Jazz Fest Lagniappe Stage |
My quartet has John Vidacovich, Jesse Boyd, and Tom Fischer. |
| TUE |
5/3 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Guitars Gone Wild Trio with Jimmy Robinson (6 and 12 string guitars, vocals) and Phil DeGruy (18 string guitar, bizarre ditties and dangerous ideas) |
April 2011 |
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| TUE |
4/26 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Trio with John Vidacovich (drums) and Jesse Boyd (upright bass) |