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CITY |
VENUE |
INFO |
June 2010 |
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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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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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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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| TUE |
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. |
| SA |
1/30 |
New Orleans |
The Kerry Irish Pub |
Duo with Chip Wilson |
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December 2009 |
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| TUE |
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! |
| TUE |
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. |
| TUE |
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 |
| THU |
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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| TUE |
9/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie, stringster and vocalister supreme
(hard to believe, but his fingers never leave the hand) |
| SUN |
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) |
| THU |
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 |
| TUE |
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... |
| MON |
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... |
| MON |
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 |
| TUE |
6/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie, 7 string guitar, tenor banjo, and mandolin |
| MON |
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... |
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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. |
| FRI |
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! |
| SUN |
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... |
| TUE |
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. |
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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... |
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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. |
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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! |
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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) |
| TUE |
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 |
| SAT |
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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| TUE |
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) |
| SAT |
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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December 2007
Tuesdays 8-11p.m.
The Columns Hotel
3811 St. Charles
Free as always
12/11--Duo with Tom Fischer
12/18—Annual Holiday Caroling with John Rankin and Tom Fischer
All Ages welcome!
Musicians invited to come play a Holiday song!
Everybody singing!
Bring Desserts if you like!
12/25— I’m taking this one off!
Sunday 12/16 and 12/23
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Windsor Court Grill Room
Sunday Brunch
Solo Classical and Holiday music
Friday 12/21
10 p.m. Til 1 (?)
The Rusty Nail (the old Mermaid)
Guitar Summit with Chip Wilson and Matt Johnson
August 2007
Tuesdays 8-11p.m.
The Columns Hotel
3811 St. Charles
Free as always
7/31— well, actually I won’t be there, but the Courtyard
Kings, an acoustic violin and guitar duo, will be filling in.
8/7 — I’ll miss this one too (the Courtyard Kings will
be there), but aren’t you glad I told you anyway?
8/14— duo with John Rankin and Tom Fischer (clarinet and sax)
8/21— Solo John Rankin
8/28 — that darn solo John Rankin again!
July 2007
Tuesdays 8-11p.m.
The Columns Hotel
3811 St. Charles
Free as always
July 3rd—duo with Tom Fischer, including some kind of
version of the Star Spangled Banner.
June 10th–solo night—guitar, vocals, and guitar from one
lonely guy...
June 17th–duo with Jesse Boyd, upright bass.
June 24th–solo again..
May 2007
Tuesday 5/1 8-11p.m.
The Columns Hotel
3811 St. Charles
Free as always
5/15 (tomorrow)-duo with Tom Fischer on sax and clarinet
5/22 solo Rankin
5/29 trio (ooh!) with Jesse Boyd on bass and Doug Belote on drums
April 2007
Sunday 4/29, 8-9 a.m.
WWOZ 90.7 FM
A one hour live performance in the morning
Saturday 4/28, 6:15 to 7 p.m.
Jazz Fest
Lagniappe Stage
Saturday 4/15 noon
French Quarter Fest
Mystic Den in the Royal Sonesta
The new classical stage, inside and air conditioned (don't tell anyone)
January 2007
Friday 1/26 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Rusty Nail (the old Mermaid Lounge)
A Guitar Summit featuring:
John Fohl, Chip Wilson, and John Rankin
Fridays 1/12 and 1/19 8 to 11 p.m.
Polo Lounge in the Windsor Court
The John Rankin Trio
December 2006
Sunday 12/31/06 7 to 10 p.m.
Table One Restaurant
Magazine and Washington
Solo New Years Eve performance
October 2006
Friday 10/6, 6 to 8 pm
DBA, Frenchmen Street
Appearing with the Rites of Spring
Saturday 10/7, 7 to 10 pm
Table One Restaurant
Magazine and Washington
A jazz trio with Tom Fischer and Tom Saunders
Thursday 10/19, 5:30 to 7:30
Harrah’s Hotel, 528 Jazz Club
528 Fulton Street
Solo guitar
Friday 10/20 8 to 10 pm
Café Mandalay
1934 Madison Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-7230
Serving food and drinks from 7 to 10
Sunday 10/22, 5:30 to 7:30
Harrah’s Hotel, 528 Jazz Club
528 Fulton Street
Solo guitar
September 2006
Every Friday in September
8 to 11 p.m.
The Polo Lounge in the Windsor Court Hotel
A chance to hear a very sophisticated jazz trio with:
9/1 - Dalton Rousseau (trumpet, fluegelhorn) and Jesse Boyd (upright bass)
9/8 - Dalton Rousseau (trumpet, fluegelhorn) and Jesse Boyd (upright bass)
9/15- Tom Fischer (sax, clarinet) and Tom Saunders (upright bass)
9/22- Dalton Rousseau (trumpet, fluegelhorn) and Jesse Boyd (upright bass)
9/29- Tom Fischer (sax, clarinet) and Jesse Boyd (upright bass)
Saturday September 2nd 8 to 10 p.m.
Mandalay Jazz Cafe
1934 Madison Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-7230
Serving food and drinks from 7 to 10
Thursday August 31st 6:30
Garden Concert, Pavilion of Two Sisters, City Park, New Orleans
Saturday August 26th
Evening picnic, Pontchartrain Vineyards, With The Rites of Swing
Friday August 18th 8 to 10 p.m.
Mandalay Jazz Cafe
1934 Madison Street, Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-7230
Serving food and drinks from 7 to 10
August 5th to August 11th
Teaching Theory and New Orleans Guitar styles at the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop
Friday July 21st 6 to 8 p.m.
"Sunset at the Landing", Covington by the river, An free outside show--bring food, drinks,etc., For more information call 985 966 1975
Sunday July 16th 8 and 10 p.m.
Snug Harbor, Solo show with many guitars!!
Saturday July 1st 8 to 10 p.m.
Mandalay Jazz Cafe, 1934 Madison Street, Mandeville, LA 70448, (985) 727-7230 , Serving food and drinks from 7 to 10
June Sundays 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Table One Restaurant, Magazine at Washington, Jazz Brunch with a trio!
Saturday April 29th 5:15 to 6:05 p.m.-New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (JazzFest) at the Allison Miner Music Heritage Lagniappe Stage
Sunday April 23rd 12 to 1;15 p.m.-French Quarter Festival, at the French Market Performance Pavilion (classical guitar)
Saturday April 22nd 8 to 10 p.m.-Cafe Mandalay, Mandeville Louisiana
Friday March 31 2006-Loyola New Orleans, Roussell Hall,7:30 p.m.-duo concert with Sandy Hinderlie
Sunday March 26th 2006 8 and 10 p.m.- Snug Harbor (New Orleans)-solo performance
Thursday March 16th 12:30 p.m.-Loyola New Orleans, Nunemaker Hall-solo performance
Saturday March 11th 8 to 10 p.m.-Cafe Mandalay, Mandeville Louisiana
Sunday March 12th 6p.m.- Trinity Church, New Orleans-solo concert
Saturday December 31 2005- Table One (New Orleans)
Sunday December 18th 2005- Snug Harbor (New Orleans)
Friday, November 11th 2005
2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Castleton State workshop/performance at the Fine Arts Center (VT).
7:00 p.m. Performance at Rutland Country Club (VT)
Saturday, November 12th
Open
Sunday, November 13th
4:00 p.m. Performance at Vermont Jazz Society in Brattleboro, VT.
Monday, November 14th
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Performance at Tin Mouth Elementary School in Rutland, VT.
Tuesday, November 15th
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Workshop/Performance at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Performance at Peterborough Town House
Wednesday, November 16th
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tentative performance at Peterborough Elementary School.
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Performance at the Center for Cultural Exchange in Portland, ME.
Thursday, November 17th
Evening jam at the Rhumbline in Gloucester. Donations will be collected.
Friday, November 18th
8:00 p.m. Performance in the event room at the Rhumbline in Gloucester.
Saturday, November 19th
8:00 p.m. Performance at the Waldo Theater in Walderboro, Maine.
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