Click link to view/download PDF of the poster.
Mar
27
Legacy Concert – May 4 in Richmond, IN
The Starr-Gennett Legacy continues with a spring concert on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Lingle Auditorium inside Richmond’s Reid Hospital.
Tickets $15, Information Session/Talk begins at 7:00 p.m. and Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Banu Gibson and her group from New Orleans and Dayton will perform songs of the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s. She is a superior swinging jazz singer with fresh renditions of Tin Pan Alley standards; Jazz classics; Gershwin, Ellington, Berlin, Carmichael, Waller, Porter, and more. She recently appeared on Garrison Keillor’s, A Prairie Home Companion show and; has performed at the Boston Pops, Entertainment Tonight, PBS’s Jazz from New Orleans, Joan Lunden’s Everyday, American Public Radio’s Riverwalk, Live from the Landing, and the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.
Banu has toured the United States, Europe, and Japan. She is highlighted in the first chapter of Charles Kuralt’s book, Charles Kuralt’s America.
Visit her website at: www.banugibson.com
View her on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybooncz8Sa4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZsw1u3mwA&feature=related
Comments About Banu:
“Banu Gibson is a class act She has a generous personality, a fine and malleable voice and really good taste. And she knows how to put on a show. David Boeddinghaus has been accompanying her for 19 years and they have an unrivalled musical relationship.” — Jon Pult, OffBeat
“What a marvelously warm & fuzzy cabaret show these two consummate professionals have created.” —George Patterson, Ambush
“Banu Gibson remains at the top of her field. Not only does she have a highly appealing and well trained voice . . . a full understanding of early styles and perfect jazz phrasing, but her repertoire (mixing together superior standards with complete obscurities) is inspired.” —Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene
Dec
21
Starr Piano View Book
View Book of the Starr Piano Company, circa 1917. Located in Richmond, Indiana, this factory not only produced Starr Pianos, but also phonographs and records under the Starr and Gennett labels.
This advertising View Book was prepared in 1917 to show the buildings, history, grounds, workers, and descriptions of the work done in the factory.
Dec
20
Gennett Mansion Offers Live Jazz and Roots Music
Greetings from The Gennett Mansion here in Richmond, Indiana. We asked our friends at The Starr-Gennett Foundation if they would send out an email on our behalf so that we may share some exciting news about our concert series. This past year in February we began a Jazz and Roots music series to provide a quality venue to the many artists that are currently performing in our region and an opportunity for the public to enjoy music that is not played on the radio for the most part.
We have been amazed at the talent that is in our region! So much so, that we have expanded from Thursday nights to include Sunday afternoons and now, we are proud to also offer a Dinner and Concert series on Friday nights.
We want everyone to enjoy the ‘living room experience’ of the conservatory at The Gennett, the house that Henry Gennett had built for his family. Alice, his wife, was very active in the Richmond Orchestra, so, the conservatory was built for music, and the acoustics are exceptional. Since we have a ‘listening only’ policy, everyone can enjoy the music to its fullest.
In addition, we are offering the musicians a quality venue to keep the live music tradition alive. Many of our artists perform music that was recorded at Gennett Records and by the artists who recorded at Gennett Records. We have Blues, Bluegrass, Old-time, Jazz Standards, Gospel, Classic Country, Dixieland and Americana well represented in our performances. We have the National Hammer Dulcimer Champion, Cincy Blues Artist of the Year, Indiana Thumbpicking Champion, and Artists who are descended from musicians that recorded at the Gennett that perform in the style of music that their families played among the groups of musicians Live at the Gennett!
If you would like to be on our emailing list to receive information on our concert series, we ask you to email us at events@gennettmansion.com. You can also find The Gennett Mansion at Facebook, Reverbnation or at our own website – www.gennettmansion.com.
Our concerts are $10 – we have family passes and monthly memberships available starting in 2012. Our dinner and concert are $38 and the dinners are three course featuring the culinary talents of Jen Ferrell creating a farm to table menu that features the best of what our region offers. We have monthly calendars we can email you.
We thank you for your interest and support of the rich music heritage of our community. For additional information or specific questions, feel free to call us directly, and ask for Donna or Bob Geddess, at 765-935-0055.
Dec
20
Lonnie Johnson
Here’s one from “McKinney’s Cotton Pickers” featuring New Orleans
guitarist Lonnie Johnson in particularly fine playing form as is
by demonstrated by his spectacular solo break. Paducah, 1928.
Follow this link to view the video, or copy & paste into another window of your web browser:
Dec
19
TCOM Endowed Chair Robert Mugge’s annual community outreach presentation – March 24 and 25 in Redkey and Richmond, Indiana
TCOM Endowed Chair Robert Mugge’s annual community outreach presentation will take place the weekend of March 24 and 25 in Redkey and Richmond, Indiana:
On Saturday night, March 24 at 8:00pm, Ted Drozdowski’s band Scissormen will return to perform at Redkey’s Key Palace Theater in celebration of the DVD release of Professor Mugge’s 90-minute film BIG SHOES: Walking and Talking the Blues with an accompanying Scissormen soundtrack CD produced by Drozdowski. The film’s main Scissormen concert was shot at the Key Palace Theatre in 2010 with TCOM’s Stan Sollars supervising concert recording and mixing, and student Andrew Bissonnette serving as director of photography. Mugge and fellow producer Diana Zelman will also be present for the event, and the new DVD/CD set will be on sale. Doors will open at 6:00pm, and tickets to the concert will be available for $15. For additional information about the Key Palace Theatre, go to http://keypalacetheatre.com/ For additional information about Scissormen, go to http://scissormen.com/
Then, on Sunday afternoon, March 25, from 1:30pm till 4:00pm, Professor Mugge will present his 1991 film DEEP BLUES (a collaboration with the late music journalist Robert Palmer) at the Richmond Art Museum in Richmond, Indiana in cooperation with that city’s Starr-Gennett Foundation, Inc. Screened as well will be an 18-minute trailer for Mugge’s recent film BIG SHOES, with star Ted Drozdowski and producer Diana Zelman also in attendance. Admission for the program will be free. DEEP BLUES was funded by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, who also starred along with such celebrated (and now departed) Mississippi blues artists as R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Big Jack Johnson, Roosevelt “Booba” Barnes, and Jack Owens and Bud Spires. According to Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times, “Robert Mugge’s DEEP BLUES is a movie no blues lover, no popular music aficionado, and no devotee of American culture and folkways should miss. It’s a genuine document, deep and earthy; a peek into our national soul.” In addition, Rolling Stone Magazine has declared DEEP BLUES one of the “Top 25 Music DVDs of All Time,” and the Oxford American’s Southern Movie Issue has declared it “An Essential Southern Documentary.” As for Mugge himself, the Hollywood Reporter is just one of many publications to dub him “cinema’s foremost music documentarian.” For information about the museum and directions to the screening, go to http://www.richmondartmuseum.org/ For information about the Starr-Gennett Foundation, go to http://starrgennett.org/ For information about the films of Robert Mugge, go to http://robertmugge.com/
Dec
19
InConcert Series – 4th Floor Blues Club – Scissormen with Johnny Hazard Band
Saturday, April 7, 2012. Scissormen in concert with The Johnny Hazard Band.
4th Floor Blues Club, Richmond, IN – Must be 21 to Enter.
Warm Glow-InConcert Series benefits local non-profits including: Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County, Richmond Family YMCA/Hub League, Townsend Community Center, Sunrise Inc. Noah’s Ark Day Care, Red Cross of Wayne and Union County, HELP The Animals, Richmond Music Boosters, and Starr-Gennett Foundation.
Tickets $15 each, or $12.50 in advance for groups of eight.
Visit www.scissormen.com
Contact Dawnn at 765-966-5654.
Other Websites: http://www.blog.bostonblues.com/?p=145 & http://robertmugge.com/big-shoes/index.html
Oct
18
Gennett Blues Artist of the Year
Brian Keith Wallen
Congratulations, Brian Keith Wallen, 2011 Gennett Blues Artist of the Year! Brian earned the title at the Sept. 10 Gennett Walk of Fame Music Festival.
Sep
03
2011 Walk of Fame Event Schedule
Coming Saturday, September 10: The 2011 Walk of Fame Music Festival is almost here and all daytime music and events are FREE! Celebrate Richmond’s amazing musical heritage with ”Mo’ Blues” and the induction of Roosevelt Sykes and Bailey’s Lucky Seven into the Gennett Records Walk of Fame. See 2011 Event Schedule to print the full schedule.
Walk of Fame Festival
Whitewater Gorge Park
201 South 1st Street
Richmond, IN
2011 Walk of Fame Schedule
Saturday, September 10
All daytime concerts and activities are FREE to the public.
6:30 – 10 PM– Legacy Continues Concert: Blues battle finale & featured evening concert. Tickets are $10 in advance (or with student ID); $15 day of event; children under 12 are free. Tickets are available at Starr-Gennett, Wayne County Foundation, Wayne County Tourism Bureau, Lamplight Inn at the Leland, or Richmond Furniture Gallery. Tickets can also be purchased online at starrgennett.eventbrite.com
11 AM – Venue opens. Shuttle service begins
11 AM – 9 PM Music and Arts Vendors open
11 AM – 10 PM Food and Beer Garden open
Music (Center Stage):
12 noon– Local artists present music of inductees: Bailey’s Lucky Seven, Roosevelt Sykes and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
1:15 PM– Randy Baker and the Jonny Hazard Band perform
2:15 – 4:15 PM– “Battle of the Blues” contestants Brian Keith Wallen, Jimmy Woollard, Scott Paul Davis and Willy Minnix
4:30 PM– The Groove Doctors perform
5:30 PM – Starr-Gennett Youth Troupe /New Voices in the Gorge perform
Legacy Continues Concert (see ticket info above):
6:30 PM– Blues Battle continues – top 2 will perform, winner chosen
7 PM– Governor Davis and the Blues Ambassadors
8 PM– Featured Legacy Performer: Nashville’s Stacy Mtichhart
Activities:
12 noon– Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony
1 – 4 PM– “Tour” Gennett Recording Studio
2 – 5 PM– Photo booth open
2 – 3 PM–Gennett Mansion Bus Tour
5:30 PM– Contest winners announced
6 PM– Rubber Duck Regatta
6:30 PM– Battle of the Blues winner chosen
Activities for kids (1 – 5 pm):
1-3 PM– Medallion Scavenger Hunt, Balloon Artist, Richmond Pride Art Lessons
2-4 PM– Magician, Dulcimer Lessons, Tryouts for “New Voice in the Gorge”
4 – 5 PM– Concert for kids at small stage
Sep
02
Kids Bring Music Back to Starr Valley
Attention all singing kids grades K-6! Come on September 10 to the Gennett Walk of Fame Music Festival and help bring music back to the Gorge. Kids created their own blues song at the July 15 Kids’ Day, and several area youth have been practicing to perform on stage at 5:30 p.m. at the Festival. Click on the link below for lyrics to the songs they will sing. There will also be try-outs at the Music Fest (2:00-4:00 p.m.) for anyone who still wants to join.
