[Harp-L] Subject Re: Update from Convention Central - SPAH 2006

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Paul Davies writes:
 
"Hi Gang,

Here's an update from Convention Central:

The  Filisko team who will man the teach in and be availble during the week 
are  
Joe, Buzz, Jimmy Gordon,Jellyroll, Michael Peloquin, Allen Holmes,  Jimi Lee, 
Dennis Oellig, Johnny Bishop, George Brooks, Winslow, Jason  Ricci, Cara 
Cooke, Wally Peterman, Dennis Gruenling, Gary Primich, Robert  Bonfiglio, PT 
Gazell, Bill Bucco,Michael Rubin, Jerry Devillier and Joe  Degelia.  The teach in 
will be Thursday- Sat  afternoons.

Wednesday night Wally Peterman and Phil Caltabellotta  take the stage 
followed with Al Chesis a local Traditional Blues player in  Denver, and Joe Filisko 
and Mob will close the show.

Thursday night  will open with Winslow performing a Traditional set of Celtic 
and Scottish  tunes, followed by PT Gazell backed by Ron Kalina on piano and 
Neil  Haverstick on guitar doing what PT does best (diatonic standards on a  
valved diatonic harp). "The Hotshots Unplugged" will treat us with new  
material worked up with less midi tracks.

The blues portion  (starting about 9:15)  will open with Jason's band,  New 
Blood  backing up Limi Lee, Buzz Krantz, and Allen Holmes for 3 short sets. The 
 evening will close with Gary Primich and New Blood.

Friday's show  opens with Ron Kalina on Jazz Chromatic, Yellow Pine Trio, 
then into the  blues portion of the show, Jason Ricci and Dennis Gruenling.

Sat  night Robert Bonfiglio and the great Stan Harper.  If you have never  
heard Stan play he's famous for "No that can't be done on a  harp"

Seminars are being worked on as we speak.  Any ideas  would be greatly 
appreciated.  Jimi lee will cover afternoon jams  with Buzz at the helm for the 
evening.  Evening blues jams will start  about 11:00.

Hotel rates at the Denver Renaissance are 84/night up  to August 7th so book 
early.  If you need a registration pack it's  down loadable at SPAH.org.  Visa 
and MC are available this year (yes  Michael was the first to us it yeah 
Michael) .  A Harp-l meeting  should be called. I'll need a volunteer.  In fact 
volunteer  opportunties are always available just let me know.

As I get closer  to the final schedule I'll keep you posted. I'm always 
looking for input  and suggestions

Paul Davies"
 
......Wow, Paul.  It sounds incredible...I'm so stoked.   What a line up!  
Can't wait to meet up with my friends again, hear  all of these incredible 
players once more.
 
As far as a Harp-L "meeting" ...why don't we just do what we did last  year?  
Pre-arrange a relaxed time at the bar like last year's:  "Michael Polesky at 
the Bar with the Renny at 5pm."  ...it  worked....a lot of us got to put faces 
with the names for an hour or  so and made lots of new friends.
 
Elizabeth