Andy Statman Trio in Portland, Seattle and Bellingham

[Glassweb]

Yes, Andy and his gang will be performing a few shows in the Great Northwest at the end of November. He'll be performing in Bellingham on Monday, Nov. 29... Seattle on Tuesday, Nov. 30 and Portland (i believe) on Sunday, Nov. 28. All venue locations, times etc... will be posted in greater detail soon and can also be found at www.andystatman.org

HUZZAH!!!

[sgarrity]

I'm insanely jealous. He's one of the masters I've yet to see live.

[Glassweb]

Well c'mon up dude... You can see the show, play some bad-ass mandos, meet Andy and the lads and have a killer chile relleno at Taco Lobo!

[djweiss]

Glassweb, tell Andy to head down the coast a bit and visit us in Humboldt County, CA...

[SternART]

Lets get down to the important stuff........Where is Taco Lobo?

[Glassweb]

Will do... Although time restrictions will make it impossible on this trip...

[mrmando]

Adam, I may just have to take you up on that. Will be at the Seattle show for sure, but it couldn't hurt to go to Bellingham.

Aqui esta Taco Lobo...

[Glassweb]

Lets get down to the important stuff........Where is Taco Lobo?

Good move Art! Lobo is here in downtown Bellingham on Magnolia Street.

[Glassweb]

Lets get down to the important stuff........Where is Taco Lobo?

Good move Art! Lobo is here in downtown Bellingham on Magnolia Street.

[Glassweb]

Adam, I may just have to take you up on that. Will be at the Seattle show for sure, but it couldn't hurt to go to Bellingham.

Wouldn't hurt a bit! You never know what you may miss at one of Andy's concerts. A quick shot to B'ham!

[Tim C.]

Let me know if you have trouble finding a Portland location, I will definitely help set up something, a house concert, venue, etc.... He will definitely get a crowd here, I've spread the word, and wouldn't miss it for the world.

[Glassweb]

Let me know if you have trouble finding a Portland location, I will definitely help set up something, a house concert, venue, etc.... He will definitely get a crowd here, I've spread the word, and wouldn't miss it for the world.

Thanks Tim! I think the guys are already set with a venue but I'll pass on the word to Andy in any case. I have a feeling this will be a special "mini-tour" for Andy, Jim and Larry.

[Glassweb]

Oh yes... A good chance that Andy will, once again, be an instructor at The Mando Symposium. Hell, if Andy's going then I'M going!!

[mandolirius]

Glassweb, I didn't see the details for the Bellingham show on the website. Do you have the contact info for tix?

[Glassweb]

Glassweb, I didn't see the details for the Bellingham show on the website. Do you have the contact info for tix?

Sorry about the confusion... I guess he hasn't posted the shows on his site yet. No info concerning tix here in Bellingham but I will post info as it becomes available. The date, Monday Nov 29th and the venue, the Bellingham YWCA are confirmed.

[Pete Martin]

Where/time in Seattle, anyone know?

[mrmando]

Lakeside Event Center - 2501 N. Northlake Way 98103, 7 p.m.

[mandolirius]

Sorry about the confusion... I guess he hasn't posted the shows on his site yet. No info concerning tix here in Bellingham but I will post info as it becomes available. The date, Monday Nov 29th and the venue, the Bellingham YWCA are confirmed.

Ok, thanks. Also, do you happen to know if Stan Miller still has those A-style mandolins for sale? He invited me to come down and sample them, but I've had gigs every weekend, and will until about the middle of November.

[Christian McKee]

Thanks Tim! I think the guys are already set with a venue but I'll pass on the word to Andy in any case. I have a feeling this will be a special "mini-tour" for Andy, Jim and Larry.

I'd love to know where the Portland show will happen, that sounds like a great time.

Christian

[Jim Nollman]

I just sent an email this morning to Andy, asking if he'd be at all interested in adding another venue to his Pac NW tour, to play a house concert on San Juan Island. Hope so. We've had a few of these this past year, and can usually roust up 30 or so locals. If not, I too will make the trip to Bellingham.

Just recently I've been listening to a very freeform duet of Stardust, played by Andy with Buell Neidlinger on bass. Highly recommended.

[Al Bergstein]

We could probably also do a house concert in Port Townsend. Though I'm wondering, is he planning on playing free jazz, Klezmer, or what? Is he even planning on playing his mandolin? Andy can be really out there, no slam intended, he's a fabulous musician, but his free jazz playing can be difficult for non musicians to get their heads around. Depending on his choice of instrument and music, I'd be careful who I invited to certain styles he plays. Acquired taste...but I bet either way we could host him if he was into it....

[Jim Nollman]

I heard back from them. They are booked, and don't have time to add a date in Friday harbor. So i wouldn't count on Port Townsend either. He says they want to come back here. Maybe now he understands that his music is much appreciated in this part of the world, and next time he'll add more venues. See you all in Bellingham.

[Al Bergstein]

Jim, you friends with Lance Brittain over on Lopez? He volunteers on the radio station, and is a very good mando player, does Norman Blake stuff. I can put you together if you like.

[Jim Nollman]

Hi Alb,

No I don't know Lance. I do know there's an active contra dance scene on Lopez. The caller comes over from Bellingham. Maybe Lance is a member of that group. Within this county of islands, interaction between the islands is often scanty because a ferry boat is always involved.

I like meeting serious mandolin players.

I was recently in Port Townsend visiting my wife's mother, and was blown away by the extent of your Farmer's Market. While there, I heard a mandolin player in a trio on the market stage, picking Irish tunes. It looked like an old A Gibson. Was that you?

[Glassweb]

Ok, thanks. Also, do you happen to know if Stan Miller still has those A-style mandolins for sale? He invited me to come down and sample them, but I've had gigs every weekend, and will until about the middle of November.

I believe he still has them... Maybe...