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Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
John Statz |
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Matt Harlan with Grant Dawson & Jimmy Pizzitola |
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HSA Meeting
NSAI Open Mic |
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Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
Paper Windows
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
The Fowler Brothers |
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Texas Songwriter Showcase
Chelsea Miller
Kenyon White
Willie B - Host
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Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
Brian Kalinec
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Mark Zeus |
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Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
Danny Jones & the Lost High Rollers
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE! |
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Smythe & Taylor
with
Jack Saunders |
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Willie B &
Friends
Linda Thompson
B-Day Party
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NSAI Meeting
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Open Mic |
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28 |
Hard Times
Soup & Music Kitchen
Kat Rose
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Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Bob & Jeff |
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Michael Marcoulier
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Anthony Klonaris |
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May 1, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
Tonight's musical
performer, John Statz, is well-known in his home town of Madison, WI. John's debut album, Dusk Came Slow, won the Madison Area Music Award for the 2007 Folk/Americana Album of the Year. Just recently his second release, Our Love Was Made For Canada, has been nominated for 2008 Folk/Americana Album of the Year, plus he has been nominated for Folk/Americana Artist of the Year. This multi-instrument musician plays acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, lap-steel guitar, acoustic bass, electric guitar and harmonica. John is currently performing songs from both of his releases at acoustic venues across the US.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
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May 2, 2008 - Friday
Across
the Water
True
to their name, Across The Water features
an all-acoustic repertoire from both sides of
the Atlantic - just like the players. Steve Goodchild
hails from the north of England, and Bob Lahmeyer
and Paul Cooper are natives, respectively, of
Missouri and Texas. Despite diverse geographic
roots, they share some key things in common.
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"I
think we all hooked into folk music early, and
started playing and singing when we were teenagers,"
says Paul, who remembers performing "Where
Have All the Flowers Gone" for his high school
assembly in the 1960s; Steve's father had to drive
him to gigs when he started performing in folk
clubs at fifteen, and Bob recalls his college
band "practicing Crosby, Stills, Nash and
Young numbers a capella for hours on road
trips until we had it nailed!"
When
ATW comes to play, they show up with a lot of
instruments. All three play guitar. Bob can pick
a hard-as-nails bluegrass banjo on one number,
and then turn a deft hand to the bass on the next
one. Paul plays backup and solo mandolin, and
has recently been seen behind more exotic things
like bouzoukis and octave mandolins, holding Steve
totally accountable for his new fascination for
things with more than six strings! Depending on
the performance, Steve might come out toting a
mandolin, mandola, a cittern or even the mandocello
he calls "Bloodaxe". Stir three capable
voices into the instrumental mix and you have
all the ingredients for a veritable smorgasbord
of new and traditional music from their respective
countries and regions. They have also been known
to put aside the wood & wire and, without
the benefit of that safety-net, deliver the occasional
unaccompanied number in distinctive tight, three-part
harmony.
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These
guys are passionate about their music, enjoy performing
it and sharing it with their audiences.
Showtime
@ 9:00 pm
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May
3, 2008 - Saturday
Matt Harlan with Grant Dawson and Jimmy Pizzitola.
Matt
Harlan: A songwriter's songwriter, composing scenic
landscapes and pointed statements disguised as
songs ... often non-linear, but always melodic.
Matt took First Place in the 2006 American Songwriter
Lyric Contest for his song "Waiting For Godot."
His debut CD, Live and Rambling, will be available at the show.
Grant Dawson: Details on this performer are coming soon.
Jimmy Pizzitola:
His songs are simple. His voice is pure. He believes in the songs he sings and takes the listener with him wherever he chooses to go. Jimmy’s voice is one that appeals to both the old standards (people, that is) and the new editions. Worldly-aware and introspective, his songs seem to tap into the collective consciousness of our time – which explains his ever-expanding fan base.
Showtime
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May 4,
2008 - Sunday
HSA Meeting @ 1:30 pm
Showcase @ 4:00
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NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
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Host: TC Smythe
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May 7, 2008 - Wednesday
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen
We are bringing back our ever popular Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen. Hot or cold, spicy or mild, creamy or clear, meaty or veggie - soup is the perfect comfort food. There will be two soups to sample each week, plus accompaniments - like bread or crackers. If you want to participate as 'Celebrity Soup Chef of the Week' and share your favorite recipe, contact Pam. Join us for soup to warm your belly and music to warm your soul.
Featured this week:
Celebrity Soup Chefs
 Gary Taylor
 David Vied
 Tracy Cook
Beth Hammer
Cindy Hudson
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May 8, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
The
Fowler Brothers, noted for their well-matched
harmonies and superb guitar work, are no strangers
to the Houston music scene. Currently the trio
is putting the finishing touches to their new
CD which you can expect to hit the streets very
soon.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
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May 9, 2008 - Friday
Texas Songwriter Showcase
Some of the best singer songwriters from around
the state of Texas grace the JPHH stage on the
second Friday of each month.
The
featured artists for this evening's showcase are Chelsea Miller and Kenyon White.
Chelsea
Miller: "I
am a musician from the heart ... i grew up with
music in my life ... I play my own instruments
(piano and guitar) ... i sing my own lyrics and
harmonies ... I write my own songs... I have recorded
everything by myself or with Kenyon Saylor White
(until recently) ... (for the most part) i express
my emotions through music ... I am a musician
in every sense of the word ... and will always
be ..." Chelsea
was recently awarded 'Grand
Honors' for female songwriter at Texas Stars and
Guitars Fest 2007.
Kenyon
White is a young guitar phenom, as well as
a gifted artist, sculptor, singer and writer.
"I believe if you write from the heart, work
really hard for what you want, and are at least
decently talented you will succeed with or without
todays music industry. People want to hear good
songs they can connect to." ~ Kenyon
Willie
B: Willie describes himself as a bluesy guitar
player, but he is so much more. He is a gifted
and diverse guitar player who writes and performs
in many musical genres. Willie writes and sings
songs around the people in his life. He has been
a past recipient of HFBSA's "Song
of the Year" and "Songwriter of the
Year". Willie has recorded four albums to
date and is currently working on his fifth solo
project.
The Texas
Songwriters' Showcase
is
the
longest running
showcase in Houston. These songwriters will take
to the stage to entertain you with colossal musical
talent
and
wide-ranging
experience ... you
will not be disappointed.
Host Willie
B
Showtime
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May
10, 2008 - Saturday
Clepper George
Jimmy George and Russell Clepper, both long time residents of Austin, have been performing together since the spring of 2005, releasing three independent CD’s including their latest, Broken Sand Dollars.
“I started playing the guitar and writing songs while I was a student at Tech.’ says Clepper. “Not because I didn’t have anything else to do. It was just something I was born |
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to and Lubbock had the scene and the scenery that inspired me to go for it.” His songwriting style grew from an early love of folk, bluegrass and gospel, and later drew from songwriters such as John Prine, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely and Billy Joe Shaver. He first performed his original music in Lubbock as a member of a folk/rock trio that included local songwriter, hobo hero and cowboy, Eddie Beethoven.
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George developed his own sound, taking inspiration from the likes of Robert Fripp, Adrian Ballew, Jeff Beck plus other progressive and experimental rockers, as well as songwriters such as Leonard Cohen and Bruce Coburn. The years since have seen him take up the acoustic guitar and open for acts like Santana, the California Guitar Trio and Tom Petty. In Austin, he has a long series of notches in his music belt, including a stint with the Asylum Street Spankers and Weird Cousin. Currently, he is one of the top session players at Lava Studios and just finished doing some of the recording and most of the mastering in his own studio for David Rodriguez’ latest effort, Constant War.
The duo Clepper George brings these widely divergent musical backgrounds together to forge a unique, powerful, new acoustic sound that features rich guitar tapestries and tight vocal harmonies.
Norm Ballinger will provide an opening set for tonight's entertainment.
Showtime
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May 11, 2008 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
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Host: TC Smythe
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May 14, 2008 - Wednesday
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen
We are bringing back our ever popular Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen. Hot or cold, spicy or mild, creamy or clear, meaty or veggie - soup is the perfect comfort food. There will be two soups to sample each week, plus accompaniments - like bread or crackers. If you want to participate as 'Celebrity Soup Chef of the Week' and share your favorite recipe, contact Pam. Join us for soup to warm your belly and music to warm your soul.
Featured this week:
Celebrity Soup Chefs
Pam Kalinec
Carol Dwyer
Pam Herndon
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May 15, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
Tonight's musical
performer will be
Mark
Zeus, the omnipresent great god of folk/rock,
is a veteran songwriter, live performer and
recording artist whose music features an eclectic
mix of folk, country, rock and blues often intertwined
with various ethnic and indigenous rhythms.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
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May
17, 2008 - Saturday
Twilight Hotel
Hailing from the fertile music scene of Winnipeg, MB, Brandy Zdan & Dave Quanbury met in 2002 at the Trout Forest Music Festival in Ontario. The sparks flew in a fever, and |
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they realized the power of combining their talents. Twilight Hotel have been compared to memorable folk duos because they radiate that certain elusive chemistry that can only come from two people in love singing together. Couples that make music together rarely find harmony in their relationships; Zdan and Quanbury are hoping to buck the trend with their personal and musical partnership in Twilight Hotel.
Constant touring in the U.S. and Canada continue to bolster the duo's profile. In 2006/2007 they played over 200 North American tour dates and showcased at the 2007 North American Folk Alliance as well as other regional showcases in the U.S. and Canada. Nominated for the Emerging Artist Award, the band played the 2008 Folk Alliance Awards show a few weeks ago in Memphis.
Following their Houston debut at JPHH, you can catch the duo on the first weekend of the Kerrville Folk Festival.
Twilight Hotel has teamed up with producer Colin Linden to record, Highway Prayer, the follow up album to their critically acclaimed 2006 release Bethune (nominated Best Americana Album at the 2007 American Independent Music Awards). Highway Prayer continues the duo’s provocative love story showcasing their characteristic dark twang and noir cabaret all the while centered around their rich vocal harmonies.
"Twilight Hotel, a most winning pair. Dave and Brandy are not only musically talented and engaging, but they are innovative, fresh and original. They somehow manage to blend a Parisian cabaret sound, vintage rock, country and their original style into one cohesive, highly entertaining sound. I doubt they'll be playing small clubs much longer." ~ Rich Warren, WFMT Chicago
Twilight Hotel is the hottest couple to join musical voices in years. The aptly titled band of two presents dark, road songs that sizzle on and seduce off stage. Two guitars or a guitar accompanied by accordion, two rich vocals, two composer-lyricists: Twilight Hotel fills a whole band's bill with only two members.
Showtime
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May 18, 2008 - Sunday
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
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Host: TC Smythe
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May 22, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
Tonight's musical
performer is yet to be announced. Details soon.
Join us!
Showtime
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May
23,
2007 - Friday
Smythe
and Taylor with
special guest Jack
Saunders
TC
Smythe and Gary Taylor, performing together as
a duo since 2000, play a wide variety of traditional
and contemporary acoustic music. They're noted
for their homegrown harmonies and humorous lyrics.
With five albums between them, Smythe & Taylor
demonstrate their musical and songwriting abilities
that range from lighthearted to poignant. Both are members of HAAM and Houston
Songwriters Association, of which Gary is the
current president.
Jack
Saunders has been a part of the Texas music scene
since the 70’s. In recent years Jack has
garnered Best Acoustic Honors from the Houston
Press Music Awards; in 1998, 1999 and 2001, plus
he was nominated in multiple categories, and won
the 2000 "Critic's Choice" award for
overall excellence in writing and performance.
Besides his live performances, Jack owns the successful
White Cat Recording Studio.
Showtime
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May
24, 2008 - Saturday
Willie
B & Friends
"Music
is not a hobby for me, it's quite simply the fire
in my soul." ~ Willie B
Willie
describes himself as a bluesy guitar player, but
he is so much more. He is a gifted and diverse
guitar player who writes and performs in many
musical genres. Willie writes and sings songs
around the people in his life. He has won "Song
of the Year" and "Songwriter of the
Year" in HFBSA. Willie has recorded four
albums to date.
Tonight we are also coming together for Linda Thompson's Birthday Party,
and it's all Fred's fault.
Showtime
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May 25, 2008 - Sunday
NSAI Meeting @ 4:00
pm
NSAI Open Mic @ 6:00
pm
Host: TC Smythe
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May 28, 2008 - Wednesday
Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen
We are bringing back our ever popular Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen. Hot or cold, spicy or mild, creamy or clear, meaty or veggie - soup is the perfect comfort food. There will be two soups to sample each week, plus accompaniments - like bread or crackers. If you want to participate as 'Celebrity Soup Chef of the Week' and share your favorite recipe, contact Pam. Join us for soup to warm your belly and music to warm your soul.
Soup 'n
Songs start @ 7:00 pm
NO COVER
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May 29, 2008 - Thursday
Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
Welcome to our new acoustic music night - Thirsty Thursday LIVE!
- happening every Thursday. Come share a night of music - bring your friends - enjoy a fun start to your weekend with a tasty brew and a favorite JPHH performance.
Bob and Jeff, the original duo, return tonight as this week's Thirsty Thursday LIVE! musical
performers. You can also catch the pair each week, together with
Danny and Tony, as the house Hard Times Troubadors
at Wednesday's Hard Times Soup & Music Kitchen.
Join us!
Showtime
@ 8:00 - 10:00 pm
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