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DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
INFO |
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| TUE |
10/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm,The New Orleans Guitar Quartet with (in alphabetical order) Cranston Clements, Phil Degruy, John Rankin, and Jimmy Robinson. This speaks for itself. Remember to bring your ibuprofen. |
| TUE |
10/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm,John Rankin and Ray Moore, who can make anything with a reed submit to his musical authority. |
| TUE |
10/16 |
New Orleans |
Pavilion of Two Sisters in City Park |
6pm, John Rankin and The Classic Jazz Trio, with Tom Sancton and Tom Fischer. If you want to hear this lovely group, this is your only chance this fall. We'll be closing out this series, or finishing it off, whichever come first. $10 Admission |
| SUN |
10/14 |
New Orleans |
Woldenberg Park |
12 pm - 1pm, Louisiana Seafood Festival
I 'll be playing solo in the Capital One Pavilion, right there on the mighty Mississippippissippi. |
| FRI |
10/11 |
New Orleans |
Carrolton Station |
10 pm, The New Orleans Guitar Quartet (NOGQ) and Woodenhead |
| TUE |
10/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm, John Rankin and Jesse Boyd. Take a number girls, while this guy wraps his fingers around his favorite bass. |
| TUE |
10/2 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm, John Rankin and Todd Duke |
September 2012 |
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| SAT |
9/29 |
New Orleans |
Chickie Wah Wah |
NOGQ, AKA the four guiterminators, play yet again. |
| TUE |
9/25 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm, John Rankin solo |
| TUE |
9/18 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm, John Rankin Trio with Clarence Johnson III on sax and Tim Paco on bass. |
| SUN |
9/16 |
New Orleans |
Three Muses |
7:30 pm, John Rankin and Jesse Boyd enjoy the good life. |
| FRI |
9/14 |
New Orleans |
Carrolton Station |
10 pm, The New Orleans Guitar Quartet (NOGQ) and Woodenhead |
| TUE |
9/11 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm, John Rankin and Jesse Boyd (bass) |
| TUE |
9/4 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11pm, Todd Duke and JR as the Dukes of Rankinland |
August 2012 |
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| TUE |
8/28 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The New Orleans Guitar Quartet
Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin, and Jimmy Robinson |
| TUE |
8/21 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and master French accordionist Norbert Slama (first time here!) |
| FRI |
8/17 |
New Orleans |
Grand Isle Restaurant |
John Rankin Trio with Clarence Johnson III and Tim Paco
Excellent seafood and ambience, across from Ernst Café on Fulton |
| TUE |
8/14 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and that ridiculously relentless reedman Ray Moore |
| TUE |
8/7 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie and His Solo Experience |
July 2012 |
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| TUE |
7/31 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Clarence Johnson III, Tim Paco, and John Rankin once again join forces. |
| FRI |
7/27 |
New Orleans |
Grand Isle Restaurant |
(Uptown lake corner of the Harrah's Parking Garage)
Come join Clarence Johnson III, Tim Paco, and John Rankin outside for a free evening of music. Bring your own sweatshirt… |
| TUE |
7/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
| TUE |
7/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The New Orleans Guitar Quartet with Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin, and Jimmy Robinson |
| TUE |
7/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and Todd Duke |
| TUE |
7/3 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
May 2012 |
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| TUE |
5/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin, Jimmy Robinson, and Brick DuBois |
| TUE |
5/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin solo |
| TUE |
5/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and Todd Duke |
| TUE |
5/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and Clarence Johnson III |
| SAT |
5/5 |
New Orleans |
Jazz Fest |
4:25 to 5:40
Jazz Fest Lagniappe Stage, New Orleans Guitar Masters with Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, John Rankin, and Cranston Clements. |
| WED |
5/2 |
New Orleans |
Carrolton Station |
New Orleans Guitar Masters with Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, John Rankin, and Cranston Clements. Let the bad jokes begin! |
| TUE |
5/1 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin solo. Finally I get to keep the check. |
April 2012 |
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| TUE |
4/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
New Orleans Guitar Masters with Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, John Rankin, AND Cranston Clements (Cranorama?) |
| TUE |
4/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Todd Duke and John Rankin will be joined by Mark Early, notorious saxophonist with Roomful of Blues. |
| SAT |
4/14 |
New Orleans |
French Quarter Festival |
2-3:15 French Quarter Fest, Classical Music Stage
St. Mary's Church 1116 Chartres St. (next to the Ursuline Convent)
More pretty music, all instrumental, and always a treat for me. Hey, it's FQF, air conditioned and with seating—although I know you like all that heat. |
| FRI |
4/13 |
New Orleans |
Concerts at the Landing |
The Sculpture Garden in City Park
I'll be playing before the free movie, soaking up the ambience and playing the pretty stuff. Yeah, I can still do that too… |
| TUE |
4/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
New Orleans Guitar Masters with Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, and John Rankin. What, four of them? |
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| TUE |
4/3 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Clarence Johnson III and John Rankin. Always worth seeing! |
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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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) |
December 2010 |
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| TUE |
10/5 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy, and John Rankin
Modern Guitar Masters Trio, AKA Rankorama, finally at the Columns!! |
November 2010 |
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| TUE |
11/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Todd Duke, guitarissimo first class. |
| FRI |
11/26 |
New Orleans |
CC’s Community Coffee House |
2917 Magazine (between 6th and 7th)
Solo Holiday Music! |
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| TUE |
11/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer on clarinet and sax |
| SU |
11/21 |
New Orleans |
The Neutral Ground Coffeehouse |
5110 Daneel St.
Benefit for Gina Forsyth
I play at 8 pm, but there’s a whole lot of great musicians playing for one of our favorite persons; come join us!! |
| SA |
11/20 |
New Orleans |
The Hermes Bar at Antoines |
John Rankin Trio with Matt Perrine and Clarence Johnson III
Great trio, great atmosphere, no cover!! |
| TUE |
11/16 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
solo John |
| SA |
11/13 |
New Orleans |
The Blue Nile |
Bud Tower, Ralph Murphy, and John Rankin
Songwriters in the Round
Part of the New Orleans Songwriters Fest
Bud is the organizer of the fest, and a wonderful songwriter, and Ralph is a great writer and speaker on songwriting, This is a special treat for me! Check out the whole festival—there’s lots of cool singer/songwriters and clinicians. http://www.nosongfest.com/ |
| TUE |
11/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
With me for the first time is Kerry Lewis on upright bass. I think you're gonna like him. In the small room. |
October 2010 |
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| TUE |
10/5 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Todd Duke, guitarissimo first class. |
| THU |
10/7 |
New Orleans |
Pavillion of Two Sisters, City Park |
6 to 7:30 p.m. Twilight in the Gardens Series Finale
With admission to gardens ($7)
This the last concert of this lovely concert series until next spring...
I performs solo and with Tom Fischer and Paul Soniat.
More fun than two mint juleps, which can also be arranged. |
| TUE |
10/12 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer, who loves clarinet even more than sax... |
| TUE |
10/19 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Just me and you, so you better show up! |
September2010 |
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| TUE |
9/7 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer returns to remind us that grace, musicianship, and good taste do occasionally occur in nice guys... |
| TUE |
9/14 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
he Don and John Show with Don Vappie, that sublimely fluid and speedy plectrist. He’s showing up with some string instruments—probably one of them will be a guitar. |
| TUE |
9/21 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin, but if it’s any consolation, I’ll bring three of my finest fretted friends. |
| TUE |
9/28 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Clarence Johnson III returns and graces us with his jazzical wisdom. Hopefully, I will follow... |
| SAT |
9/25 |
New Orleans |
C.C's coffee house |
Magazine and Jefferson.
15th anniversary party of C.C.'s coffee shops
with Johnny Sansonne and John Rankin
Free large coffee!!! |
August 2010 |
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| FRI |
8/6 |
New Orleans |
Desperado’s |
Frenchmen at Dauphine (formerly the Santa Fe), 2nd floor
The John and Don show with Don Vappie
Part of the Satchmo Strut, the big pub crawl.
The whole joint is jumpin’, come by and enjoy the relative piece of peace with us! |
| SAT |
8/7 |
New Orleans |
West End Blues Stage |
French Market at Governor Nicholls
With the Tim Laughlin Quartet
Need I say more? I’m honored to be part of this band! |
| TUE |
8/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin, not necessarily by popular demand |
| TUE |
8/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Paul Sanchez and Matt Perrine join me for a fun filled evening. The first performance for this trio! |
| THU |
8/19 |
New Orleans |
Pavilion of Two Sisters |
City Park
With Paul Soniat
Glad to be with my friend for his yearly concert; he knows how to have fun with a song and an audience.
For a good time here is to go slow on the Mint Juleps—unless you’re not driving or performing... |
| SAT |
8/22 |
Covington |
Covington house concert |
Sorry, you have to be invited to this one.
Hey, why don’t YOU start a house concert series? Potluck, every one throws in a few bucks, rotate to different houses. Any excuse for a party... |
| TUE |
8/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Matt Perrine plays with me in a high octane duo. Smooth! |
| FRI |
8/27 |
New Orleans |
Chickie Wah Wah |
2828 Canal Street
With Paul Sanchez
My friend and songwriting mentor and I show you what we do together! This won’t hurt a bit... |
| TUE |
8/31 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo JR for now, but I might change my mind... |
July 2010 |
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| FRI |
7/30 |
New Orleans |
Antoine’s Hermes Bar, 725 St. Louis in the French Quarter |
The John Rankin Trio with Don Vappie on upright bass and Tom Fischer on sax and clarinet
No cover fun in da quarta! |
| THU |
7/29 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
The John Rankin Trio with Don Vappie on guitar and mandolin and Jesse Boyd on downright upright bass
And I’ll even have a set list—we don’t want to waste your time.... |
| TUE |
7/27 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Clarence Johnson III will join me, and I’ll be bringing the 7 string guitar synthesizer AND my handmade Holland guitar amp with four 10” speakers. It sounds amazing, but of course I’m usually far too lazy to carry either one of them. |
| TUE |
7/20 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie and I discuss whether it's cooler to look cool or BE cool when playing seven, eight, six, or four strings each at any given time in the Don and John Show. |
| TUE |
7/13 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Todd Duke and I duke it out on guitars. |
| TUE |
7/6 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo Rankinola for now, but maybe not by then. Might be fun to show up and find out; that’s what I do every week.. |
June 2010 |
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| TUE |
6/1 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
I'll be playing Solo John Rankin again. Bring your crying towels. |
| TUE |
6/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Don and John Show returns with Don Vappie, wizard of the strings. |
| TUE |
6/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
First time ever duo with Todd Duke, a wonderful 7 string guitarist who you've seen play with everybody but me... |
| TUE |
6/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo Rankin (again...) |
| THU |
6/26 |
New Orleans |
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art |
Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, and John Rankin play and talk together and at the same time... |
| TUE |
6/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer, the ridiculously refined reedman, joins me for a delicious duophonic experience. |
May 2010 |
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| SUN |
5/3 |
New Orleans |
Jazz Fest Lagniappe stage!!! |
Guests include Jesse Boyd, John Vidacovich, Tom Fischer, and Tom Sancton |
| TUE |
5/11 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Seva Venet, guitar ( http://sevavenet.com). Seva is a fine guitarist playing New Orleans traditional and swing jazz. |
| TUE |
5/18 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer, the epitome of taste and timing on the clari-tonette and saxophon-ica, will create a magnificent contrast to the floundering of yours truly in the only public concert of the Classic Jazz Duo this month. |
| TUE |
5/25 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Clarence Johnson III returns to join me and shows what can be done by playing in the right end of a saxophone. |
April 2010 |
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| THU |
4/1 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
Frenchmen Street
CD Release Party
The Classic Jazz Trio
Tom Fischer, Tom Sancton, and John Rankin
This baby's been begging to come out! A twin clarinet and guitar showdown. I always did like those twin lead bands. |
| TUE |
4/6 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin, showing why he’s so happy in his own little sandbox... |
| TUE |
4/13 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie joins me for the Don & John Show and once again makes me sound gooder. |
| SAT |
4/10 |
New Orleans |
French Quarter Fest
Le Petit Theater Mainstage |
Solo classical and New Orleans style guitar |
| THU |
4/15 |
New Orleans |
7 pm
Jefferson Public Library |
Performing with Tom Sancton |
| TUE |
4/20 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Classic Jazz Trio, with clarinetists Tom Sancton and Tom Fischer, join me in our official uptown celebration of our new CD together! |
| TUE |
4/27 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with bassist Jesse Boyd: he's big, he's bad, and he's back!!! |
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March 2010 |
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| TUE |
3/2 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer |
| TUE |
3/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Clarence Johnson III |
| TUE |
3/16 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Evan Christopher |
| THU |
3/18 |
New Orleans |
The Old Mint |
Presentation lecture on Snoozer Quinn, the amazing New Orleans guitarist who died in 1949 with very few recordings made. |
| TUE |
3/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
solo |
| TUE |
3/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Matt Perrine |
February 2010 |
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2/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
That superstar of the sousaphone, Matt Perrine, will be joining me. That is, after he walks his legs off in the wonderful Saints parade. Now you know another great place to go after the parade! |
| TUE |
2/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
if you really think I'm coming in after a long day of endless gratuitous pleasure, you don't know me. See you next week, when you can see: |
| TUE |
2/17 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
Guitar Masters in the Round
Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy, and John Rankin
We’re doing this again. No matter what you say. Seriously, these guys are good-they even practice! Jimmy and I bring about 100 guitars between us, but Phil has so many strings on his he only has to bring one... |
| TUE |
2/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Don and John Show– that's with Don Vappie, who gives string instruments a good name. |
January 2010 |
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1/5 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Clarence Johnson III. This will probably be the last time for Clarence until next summer, so come listen and save up some great playing... |
| TUE |
1/12 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin. Strangely enough, I’m not totally bored of hearing myself play, as long as it’s not more than three hours. |
| TUE |
1/19 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie. The Don and John Show is always fun and musical too!! Trust me on this... |
| TUE |
1/26 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer, that ubiquitous and uber-talented double threat. He plays great too. |
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1/30 |
New Orleans |
The Kerry Irish Pub |
Duo with Chip Wilson |
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December 2009 |
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12/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with John Rankin and Clarence Johnson III—you don’t want to miss CJ, do you? |
| THU |
12/10 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
Camille Baudoin and Friends: Michael Skinkus (percussion), Harry Harding (violin), and John
NEW CD will be out in the spring--a trio recording with Tom Fischer and Tom Sancton on clarinets and me on guitar-some wonderful swinging and New Orleans fun! Stay tuned... |
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12/12 |
New Orleans |
Vitrice's Art Opening |
Vitrice's Art Opening, 1 to 4 pm
949 Harding Drive (70119, near Bayou St. John)
I'm making a personal appearance at my favorite jeweler's show, wih CD's for sale... |
| TUE |
12/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie—the John and Don Show rides again! |
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12/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SINGALONG
With Tom Fischer (sax/clarinet), Sandy Hinderlie (piano), and John
Caroling for all ages in the beautifully decorated Columns ( We’ll bring the lyrics)
MUSICIANS: come play one or two Holiday Songs (Kwanza and Chanukah too!)--join in the spirit!!
Bring some cookies or desserts for the kids (strictly optional)! |
| TUE |
12/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John R... |
November 2009 |
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11/3 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Chip Wilson- guitars meet in a duo, play a lot of notes, nobody gets hurt! Chip’s a very talented and versatile guy: sings, plays, he can even build a beautiful guitar, and we always enjoy ourselves when we play together. In the small room on the right, so get there early or late, but not in the middle... |
| TUE |
11/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie- pluckist extraordinaire, whose fingers never leave the hand, they just look that way. Sure he makes me look bad, but he does it SO well and tastefully! And, I like it... |
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11/14 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy, and John Rankin— Twangoranka (?)
These guys are a blast, great players--we always rock the house! |
| TUE |
11/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin- extra large dose of original songs included for no extra charge. |
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11/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer- superb clarinet, tenor sax, and also adding an air of real class. |
October 2009 |
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10/6 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin with the superlative Don Vappie (guitar, mandolin, vocals, and whatever else he decides to bring). This guy is soo much FUN to play with and to listen to! |
| THU |
10/8 |
New Orleans |
Twilight Garden Series
Pavilion of Two Sisters, City Park |
If you’ve been before, I don’t have to tell you anything, but this is great fun, one of the most charming events of the year for me. I guess it’s all of those mint juleps, but this is a great audience, and everyone seems to have a lot of fun. $7 admission to the fabulous gardens gets you in the concert as well. Guest appearances by Jesse Boyd on Bass and perhaps even others... |
| TUE |
10/13 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin with Clarence Johnson III (sax)--he's back! And we're better for it. |
| TUE |
10/20 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin with Tom Fischer (clarinet and sax) the reliable and respected reedist is mingling with the strings. He's the smoothest guy I know, and I never get tired of listening to him--neither do you! |
| TUE |
10/27 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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9/1 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo Rankin |
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9/3 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
626 Frenchmen St (504) 949-0696
John Rankin Trio with Jesse Boyd and Jason Marsalis
A special treat for me--these guys are the best of the best, and you get to hear them in the best jazz club in the South! You're lucky, I'm lucky--ain't it grand? |
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9/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie, stringster and vocalister supreme
(hard to believe, but his fingers never leave the hand) |
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9/13 |
New Orleans |
St. Charles Baptist Church |
Sunday 9/13, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
St. Charles Baptist Church 7100 St. Charles (near Broadway)
Trio with Tom Sancton (clarinet) and Jesse Boyd (bass)
We be playing spirituals and hymns in a traditional New Orleans style for the service and for a brunch afterwords |
| TUE |
9/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
| TUE |
9/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer (he reeds, he reads, he's not cocky but he's good) |
| TUE |
9/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
AUGUST 2009 |
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8/4 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie (guitar, vocals, banjo) and friend(s) |
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8/6 |
Gloucester MA |
The Rhumb Line |
I’m a guest on the Thursday Night series with a quartet run by Dave Saginario.
Drop in for some fun and dancing if you’re in the neighborhood... |
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8/11 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer (clarinet,sax) and friend(s) |
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8/17 |
New Orleans |
Harrah’s Casino John Besh Steakhouse |
Don Vappie and John Rankin
Come see us and make the surreal the real deal!
It’s a Blue Monday special, and Don can really dish it out. |
| TUE |
8/18 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin |
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8/25 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin and Clarence Johnson III (sax) |
JULY 2009 |
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7/3 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
Jimmy Robinson. Phil DeGruy, John Rankin
New Orleans Guitar Masters In The Round
A guy could get used to that masters stuff, not so sure about the round. I’m bringing the big cannons to shoot it out with these guys. It’s fun, lively, full tilt guitar music and it all blends together well, especially when you consider what COULD happen with these three guys involved... |
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7/6 |
New Orleans |
Harrah's Casino |
Don Vappie and John Rankin Duo
Twin 7 string guitars, mandolin, maybe other instruments, singing, good time, from two guitar masters! |
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7/7 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie and John Rankin Duo
If you read the last entry, you know what’s happening, but this one is in the old same place, not that other newer one. |
| TUE |
7/14 |
New Orleans |
MSnug Harbor (not the Columns!) |
Don Vappie, Mark Brooks, and John Rankin
(At the Columns, TBA) |
| TUE |
7/21 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11 p.m. The Columns Hotel
Tom Fischer (clarinet and saxophone master) and John Rankin Duo |
| TUE |
7/28 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin the Solo Guitar Master |
JULY 2009 |
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7/3 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
Jimmy Robinson. Phil DeGruy, John Rankin
New Orleans Guitar Masters In The Round
A guy could get used to that masters stuff, not so sure about the round. I’m bringing the big cannons to shoot it out with these guys. It’s fun, lively, full tilt guitar music and it all blends together well, especially when you consider what COULD happen with these three guys involved... |
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7/6 |
New Orleans |
Harrah's Casino |
Don Vappie and John Rankin Duo
Twin 7 string guitars, mandolin, maybe other instruments, singing, good time, from two guitar masters! |
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7/7 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie and John Rankin Duo
If you read the last entry, you know what’s happening, but this one is in the old same place, not that other newer one. |
| TUE |
7/14 |
New Orleans |
MSnug Harbor (not the Columns!) |
Don Vappie, Mark Brooks, and John Rankin
(At the Columns, TBA) |
| TUE |
7/21 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
8 to 11 p.m. The Columns Hotel
Tom Fischer (clarinet and saxophone master) and John Rankin Duo |
| TUE |
7/28 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Rankin the Solo Guitar Master |
JUNE 2009 |
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6/2 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Jesse Boyd, upright bass |
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6/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie, 7 string guitar, tenor banjo, and mandolin |
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6/15 |
New Orleans |
Mat & Naddies Restaurant |
937 Leonidas (on the corner of Leake Ave. across from the levee) 861 9600
Hey, this is a wonderful restaurant with good service, and it’s open on Mondays!
If the weather cooperates, I’ll outside on the al fresco patio with the Moon, stars, passing trains that have no name... |
| TUE |
6/16 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo |
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6/19 |
New Orleans |
The Rusty Nail |
1100 Constance (The old Mermaid in the Warehouse District)
Duo with Chip Wilson |
| TUE |
6/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer |
| TUE |
6/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo |
MAY 2009 |
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6/21 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
John Rankin (6,7, 12 string guitars, vocals, harmonica) and Tom Fischer (sax/clarinet) |
APRIL 2009 |
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4/4 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
Guitar Masters in the Round– Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy, and John Rankin, with Michael Skinkus (percussion)
This is wonderful fun to play and to listen to, rehearsed even, and it proves that someone in New Orleans has worse jokes than me... |
| TUE |
4/7 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer, the wiry wily reedman... I can't seem to get tired of this guy, because he's got taste and class, and I want some. |
| TUE |
4/14 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo: the real John Rankin. I've got a lot of new songs, my best lyrically ever, and I'll play many of them in the first hour. |
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4/17 |
New Orleans |
C. C.’s Coffeehouse, Jefferson and Magazine |
6 to 7:15 pm, If you’re my friend, you’ll come and save me from these over caffeinated madmen! |
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4/19 |
New Orleans |
French Quarter Fest
Classical Stage Williams Research Center, NOHC 411 Chartres |
Some of you might not know that there's a classical stage at French Quarter Fest. It's moved every year or two to a new location. This time it’s inside, across from the Supreme Court building and near K-Pauls. You'll love the chance to take a break and to sit down in air conditioning... I'll be playing instrumentals: half classical guitar, and the rest will be my originals and arrangements of New Orleans music. |
| TUE |
4/21 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Trio with John Vidacovich and Jesse Boyd. Ain't life grand? And grand for you too, 'cause this set is free. It's been a long time since this trio was at the Columns, but the best things in life are both rare and free... |
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4/28 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
This is between Jazz Fest weekends; a nice moment of reflection on the most incredible weeks of music you can ask for. Let’s face it, the festival is the best of many things, but it’s not intimate. |
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4/30 |
New Orleans |
New Orleans Jazz and Festival, Lagniappe Stage |
With John Vidacovich on drums and Jesse Boyd on bass, and I'll be playing solo as well. It's early in the day, so eat your Wheaties and get moving! |
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MARCH 2009 |
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3/3 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie on 7 string guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals, but usually not all at once. |
| TUE |
3/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo, solo, solo--all three of us. |
| TUE |
3/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
duo with that Tom Fischer guy on clarinet and sax- you know, the musician that always dazzles the ear and charms the mind and heart. Okay, that's schmaltzy, but you know it's true... |
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11/25 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
duo with Tom Fischer, clarinet and sax. We’ve done it before, we’ll do it again. He never plays a wrong note–he leaves that up to me. |
FEBRUARY 2009 |
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2/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with the Jazzy Jesse Boyd, the big guy who plays the big upright bass and gets all of those big gigs. We're lucky to have 'em! |
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2/14 |
New Orleans |
DBA |
I will be playing at DBA on Frenchmen Street with Paul Sanchez, Alex McMurray, and Matt Perrine. Paul is great guy, a wonderful songwriter, and I love playing with him; I expect to have a good time with these terrific guys—how could we miss? |
| FRI |
2/17 |
New Orleans |
Kerry Irish Pub |
Solo John Rankin, but that's okay, because my friends love me just the way I am, all by myself... |
| TUE |
2/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Hey, I'm taking this night off. Who wants to play on Mardi Gras evening--everybody I know is gonna be drunk or exhausted by this time, except you, and you know better that to go out on Fat Tuesday night, don’t you? |
DECEMBER 2008 |
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12/2 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo, in the small room with the really big Christmas tree.. |
| FRI |
12/5/ |
New Orleans |
Kerry Irish Pub |
Duo with Chip Wilson--we've even rehearsed! Of course it wasn't for this gig-it's because we're both going to |
| TUE |
12/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Super trio with Jesse Boyd, upright bass, and Herman LeBeaux, drums. These guys can make anybody sound good, and they’ll be here to prove it |
| TUE |
12/16 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
uo with Don Vappie, singing and playing banjo and 7 string guitar; Expect a lot of 7 string duos!
I’m not intimidated just because he’s so good–I still have more guitars than him. |
| TUE |
12/16 |
New Orleans |
St. Louis Cathedral |
6 pm -Jackson Square--Playing with Rachel Van Voorhees (harp) for her annual Christmas concert. |
| TUE |
12/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGALONG at the Columns Hotel with John and Sandy Hinderlie (piano and keyboards). All Holiday music, bring the kids! The Columns is decorated beautifully. We hand out lyrics, and everybody sings, or at least moves their lips. You can bring a dessert if you would like to, all musicians welcome to come up and play a Christmas or Chanukah song with us. First set is 8 to 9:30, second is 10 to 11 pm. |
| TUE |
12/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
John Fohl will be filling in for me at the Columns. If you don’t know him, you’re out of the loop. You’ve seen him play with Dr. John. He’s handsome, a great guitarist and singer and songwriter, and he makes the girls swoon. What’s not to hate? |
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ITALY |
UMBRIA JAZZ FESTIVAL |
lots of playing, listening, eating, and hanging out—what’s not to like? |
NOVEMBER 2009 |
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11/4 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
duo with virtuoso guitarist/banjoist Don Vappie, the Offbeat cover story for November. Why stay home and be miserable on election night? No matter what goes down, you’ll be happier here with friends, and we’ll be done by the time they’re done... |
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11/11 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
duo with Jesse Boyd,upright bass. He works that thing in all of the right places. |
| TUE |
11/18 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
solo John Rankin. Me and my shadow plus three guitars... |
| TUE |
11/25 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
duo with Tom Fischer, clarinet and sax. We’ve done it before, we’ll do it again. He never plays a wrong note–he leaves that up to me. |
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SEPTEMBER 08 |
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9/16 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
a new trio in the small room with Nathan Lambertson on bass and Geoff Clapp on drums! |
| TUE |
9/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
duo with Don Vappie, who frankly, can play any instrument he wants to, but will probably bring a 7 string guitar and a mandolin and his terrific voice, although if he wants to bring a banjo or an upright bass or his favorite 48 string Alpine mountain zither he is welcome to... |
| TUE |
9/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer, a fabulous virtuoso on clarinet and saxophone who always makes me sound better. |
AUGUST 08 |
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9/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer (sax and clarinet) |
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8/5 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
NEW ORLEANS GUITAR MASTERS IN THE ROUND
with guitarists Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy and John Rankin.
This should be a lot of fun, a first ever event! |
| TUE |
8/12 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo |
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8/16 |
New Orleans |
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10AM - Playing live on the Irish Show! |
| TUE |
8/19 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Trio with Nathan Lamberson (upright bass) and Michael Skinkus (percussion) |
| TUE |
8/26 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo |
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8/28 |
New Orleans |
Pavillion of Two Sisters in City Park, Twilight Concert Series |
Once again I am closing out this wonderful concert series. I will have a special guest (TBA). The mint juleps are lethal... |
JULY |
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7/1 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer (sax and clarinet) |
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7/5 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
NEW ORLEANS GUITAR MASTERS IN THE ROUND
with guitarists Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy and John Rankin.
This should be a lot of fun, a first ever event! |
| TUE |
7/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Nobue Asaki (upright bass) |
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7/12 |
Covington, LA |
St. Tammany Art Assoication Bastille Day Celebration
Haik Park in Covington, LA |
Don Vappie, John Rankin and Tom Fischer
We will accompany a silent French film... |
| TUE |
7/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer (sax and clarinet) |
| TUE |
7/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Trio with Nathan Lamberson (upright bass) and Michael Skinkus (percussion) |
| TUE |
7/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
TBA |
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