Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
HANSolo Live @ 71 Palm
HANSolo Plays for The Ventura Film Society -
6pm till 7pm
71 N. Palm Street
Ventura California 93001
USA 805-653-7222
Price: TBA
Hello Friends! Here's a HANSolo gig. Not sure if it's open to the public. I'm waiting to hear from Lorenzo whether it is or not. Anyhoo, I'm playing this one to support The Ventura Film Society. If you haven't checked out any of the VFS Wednesday night screenings, do it. They're invariably wonderful movies covering a wide range of subjects including art, world cultures, religion, you name it. Ashley and I recently attended a screening of 'Water', an amazing movie about the tragic conditions forced upon Hindu widows in India. We both found it to be extremely moving. There's another screening coming up about Jean Michel Basquiat (a documentary, not the theatrical film, "Basquiat") a favorite painter of mine. I'll definitely catch that one. Regarding HANSolo @ 71 Palm, I'll letcha know ASAP if this gig's open to the public.
Friday, September 10th, 2010
Ventura Jazz Orchestra Live @ Poinsettia Pavilion -
7:30pm
3451 Foothill Road
Ventura California 93003-1015
US (805) 648-1143
Price: TBA (Usually about $10)
A couple times each year The Ventura Jazz Orchestra puts on a dance to pay our rent at The Poinsettia Pavilion, the place we rehearse. Here's the next one, September 10th at 7:30. Come dance to some terrific swing music! Hope to see you on the dance floor!
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Groovehound Returns!!! -
8pm till 11pm
Ventura California 93004
US
Price: No Cover!!!
Groovehound is a jam band I played with a few years back. It never really broke up, as many bands seem to do. We all just got busy with other projects and Groovehound was sidelined. The first Groovehound bass player, Evan Grosswirth (of The Preacher's Blues Band), has done the leg work to reunite Groovehound in all it's glory! John Legreid (drums), Josh Davis (guitar/vocals), Hans Ottsen (lead guitar), Evan Grosswirth (bass), & David Herschowitz (keyboards). I'm happy to announce this gig at J's in Ventura: Groovehound Live!!! Get out that old tie-dye, strap on the Birkenstocks, and cruise down to J's Tapas and Lounge to hear your favorite Grateful Dead tunes done Groovehound style. This show is gonna be GROOVY!!!!
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
The WORP Trio Live @ The Watermark
The WORP Trio Live @ The Watermark -
7:30 till 10:30pm
598 E. Main Street
Ventura California 93003
USA 805-643-6800
Price: No Cover Charge!!!
Come to The Watermark (598 East Main Street, Ventura) Thursday, September 23rd from 7:30 till 10:30pm and check out The WORP Trio - Jim Rankin (bass), Aaron Winters (drums), Hans Ottsen (guitar). You can check out some of The WORP Trio's live recordings on the "LISTEN" page of this website. It's jazz. It's funk. It's rock. It's IMPROVISED. You may recognize a favorite tune here and there too. Hope to see you there. NO COVER!!!