By Craig on December 4, 2011
Chicago is an amazing city with a lot of musical history. It’s the city Louis Armstrong first went to when he left N.O. to play with King Oliver, his mentor from N.O., way back in the 1920′s. Thus starting his phenomenal career. And that’s just the N.O. connection. Chicago has it’s own musical culture with [...]
Posted in Fans, Guests, Reviews, Setlists | Tagged Alvin Ford, Chicago, Desmond Davis, IL, Illinois, Jeff O'Connor, King Oliver, Livery, Louis Armstrong, Martyrs, The Jesters, Vic Firth, Zach Ellerbrook |
By Craig on December 3, 2011
The Livery is a favorite stop for us. Not just because Leslie & Steve are the coolest of club owners, but the fact that they brew the tastiest beer, Steve is a master brewer, is a an added incentive. Plus it’s truly like playing for family & friends in what was an old livery. Till [...]
Posted in Guests, Reviews, Setlists | Tagged Benton Harbor, Jeff O'Connor, Livery, Michigan |
By Craig on August 1, 2011
It’s always fun to get back to Chicago & play a show @ Martyrs’. Really good room to play & so many good friends & fabulous fans show up to support what we like to do. Played some pumped up funky rocking brass funk rock music from The Crescent City. One Set: Turtle Walk 21st [...]
Posted in Fans, Guests, Reviews | Tagged Chicago, Crescent City, Desmond Davies, Illinois, Jeff O'Connor, Louisiana, Martyrs, New Orleans |
By Craig on December 19, 2010
Saturday night we didn’t have as many people sitting in, but we had an equally fulfilling night of music. We actually didn’t get totally full until we had the chocolate shakes at the Weiners Circle, a dirty after hours charbroiled hot dog place (I had a turkey burger). The BS Brass band opened the show [...]
Posted in Guests, Photos, Reviews, Setlists | Tagged 12 Bar, BS Brass Band, Jeff O'Connor, New Years Eve, tuba, Weiners Circle |
By Greg Hicks on July 17, 2010
Bonerama Martyrs’ Chicago, IL 7/16/2010 One Set: By Athenish Mr. Go Christiania Yer Blues Let The 4 Winds Blow Chilcock Cabbage Alley > Funky Liza The Wizard * Down By The Riverside *+ Close The Door Shake Your Rugalator > Cissy’s Strut *+ When The Levee Breaks * Notes: * with Jeff O’Conner on Bass [...]
Posted in Guests, Setlists | Tagged Bumpus, Chicago, Jeff O'Connor, Martyrs, New Orleans, trombone |