Author Archive for Eric Benson
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TweetPhoto Credits Eli and Big Earl – by Theelle Productions Ian Stanbaugh Trio by George Osner Poetry and JazzView By Eric Benson I know we have got to think globally and act locally but sometimes you just gots to get out of town. So I caught José Feliciano, one of my mentors and inspirations for [...]
JazzBluesView – March
TweetWhat’s New with Jazz and Blues? By Eric Benson There seems to be brighter moments coming as the weather gets warmer & things heat up. A recent night of salsa at the Fat Cat Music House featured local based Orchestra Dharma lead by Trombonist, arranger Jamie Dubberly featuring Cuban greats Carlos Carro on percussion, and [...]
Jazz&BluesView
TweetBlues & JazzView What’s New with Jazz and Blues? By Eric Benson More bright moments in store for the month. The “seasons they go round and round and painted ponies go up and down,….on the carousel of life.” The seasons are upon us again and the summer’s bounty is brought in and the land is [...]
JazzView-Bright Moments in Store
TweetJazz & World View – Eric Benson By Eric Benson More bright moments in store. While my critic’s choice of events to go to in October is not a spooktacular event, if you have not heard of Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks, you should go to the State Theatre on October 6th. Dan is [...]
JazzBLuesView-August
TweetJazz and BluesView By Eric Benson Hey folks, what’s new in town on the music horizon? Well the State Theatre spearheaded by Sweet Sue Richardson is making some changes to help make the State more accessible to local musicians and artists. She has raised the issue of changing to a format of more local openers [...]
Jazz BLues View
TweetJazz and Blues View By Eric Benson Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, Cinco De Mayo is here! Hot Latin Nights Festival & Car Show 2012 is doing it up big time throwing down a street party in the downtown Modesto on J Street between 13th and 15th. The Central Valley Music Group & EHP Latino features [...]
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TweetJazz and Blues View By Eric Benson Get ready, spring is around the corner and ready to burst on the scene with flowers, color, renewal and oh yes, pollen. So get your trees pruned, your plants fertilized and get ready to sow so you can reap! March also brings St. Patrick’s Day and plenty to [...]
Any Romantics in the House?
TweetJazz & BluesView By Eric Benson Any romantics in the house? Tis the season for pink, chocolates, flowers and Valentine’s Day. If you happen to be male you might find yourself standing with numerous other men the day of looking for the perfect card that will jump out at you that will communicate your most [...]
Jazz & Blues December
Tweet Blues and Jazz View Once again it’s time to hoist a glass of cheer and toast the ending of one year and beginning of a new one. Hopefully you’ll make time to slow down, enjoy familyand friends and be thankful for what ya got. There is always something to be thankful for and this [...]
Poetry and Jazz
Tweet Poetry and Jazz Jazz&BluesView By Eric Benson Well we all survived the MAMA Awards and a few surprises as usual. Gallo Center for the Arts was voted the best venue to see live music at to many of the audience’s surprise. The Gallo, although a state of the art venue that caters to [...]
What’s New with Jazz and Blues? October
TweetWhat’s New with Jazz and Blues? By Eric Benson We have lost three of our great local musicians in the last couple of years, Jazz trumpeter Deck Hogin, master guitarist Carl Robinson and now Ernie Bucio. Ernie Bucio, Jazz and classical musician, bandleader and music educator, passed from a massive stroke in August. The outpouring [...]
What’s New with Jazz and Blues? September
TweetBy Eric Benson Well it’s not always all good now is it. One of our mainstays in the Jazz world, bandleader, musician and music educator Ernie Bucio has suffered a massive stroke on Monday August 15th and recently passed away. Jazz man Ernie Bucio had recently become part owner in Gottschalk’s Music Center and has [...]
What’s New With Jazz and Blues?
TweetWhat’s New with Jazz and Blues? By Eric Benson “Having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave…her anatomy makes the mercury go to 93, yes sir, we’re having a heat wave!” As the summer heats up for the County Fair, X-Fest, and other outdoor summer events, there is so much to do that frequently we [...]
Jazz & Blues July ’11
TweetOne of my favorite spots to frequent on a hot summer night is Vito’s Italian Ristorante at 918 13th St. Manager Ray Ashak is bringing back Jazz & live music on Saturday nights promoted by Eric Benson Presents, that’s me. Music will be Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, and Latin music with a showcase for vocalists [...]
What’s New With Jazz and Blues?
TweetWell no excuse for not getting out into the downtown and checking out the scene as the weather is gorgeous with plenty in the downtown to do. Vito’s Italian Ristorante at 918 13th St. is bringing back Jazz, Blues & Latin live music on Saturday nights promoted by Eric Benson Presents from 8:30 to 11:30. [...]
