Just posted updates to the Calendar through October. Not on the Calendar is a visit to catch Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns in Vegas on October 21st, hopefully Jerry and the cats will let me sit in with them. Check out the link attached to go to calendar: http://www.fredrossproject.com/calendar/
Leaving today to perform with, The Pee Wee Ellis Funk Assembly, at the Cotton Club in TokyoJapan. Looking forward to this funk fest. Along with Pee Wee there are some amazing players on board Mark Mondesir-drums, Laurence Cottle-bass, Gareth Williams keyboards, Ray Obiedo-Guitar.
This has been a very busy week for me and I’m lovin’ it. Finished recording ” The question is” for Tony Saunders upcoming new CD “The Romance Continues. Also, recording on the CD will be Howard Hewett, Bill Champlin and my homie Tony Lindsay, along with some great instrumental tracks by Tony Saunders. I’m told there will be a CD release party possibly in October. Thursday evening played at the Seahorse in Sausalito with Jonathan Korty and Friends. Well I’m happy to say they now are my new friends the band was bringin the funk for real….. I look forward to working with these gentleman in the future .
Friday night one of my old stomping grounds new George’s again with my old friend Tony Saunders we played music from the first CD as well as the new music……on to Japan will holla at you all with updates on the trip.
Peace Fred Ross
This coming July 03 through the 6th the Pee Wee Ellis Funk Assembly will be playing the Cotton Club in Japan. We will be doing two shows each night. Here is the ad for the upcoming shows:
For more on the Cotton Club Japan go to: http://www.cottonclubjapan.co.jp/
Just loaded new dates for the Month Of June. Next several weeks will be very busy. Gigs with The Fred Ross Project, Preston Turner, Vinyl, Tony Saunders & Jonathan Kort. In early July a few shows in Japan with the one and only Pee Wee Ellis.
Check out the calendar at: http://www.fredrossproject.com/calendar/
A very special event this Sunday May 26th. The Fred Ross Project will be at The Douglas Beach House show starts at 4:30, come on out and see us.
Thanks to all of you for the birthday wishes, you’re all loved, much as I feel the love…
April has been an amazing month for me. My daughter and son-in-law, are expecting very soon, so grandpa Ross will be in the building.
April Highlights: Got to sing the National Anthem at the Warriors game before the first playoff game with Pure Ecstasy.
The next day at the Sweetwater Music Hall I was with the Ray Charles Project with friends and amazing vocalists Glenn Walters and Tony Lindsay. I’ve always been a fan of Ray Charles and it was a pleasure and honor to sing with Glenn and Tony. This amazing band also consists of Dave Matthews, Dwayne Pate, Deszon Claiborne and others. If you haven’t caught the show you should these gentleman, they are playing and singing some of Rays greatest hits.
That same week headed to Rodney Strong Vineyards to sing with Tony Saunders. I might mention that Tony is presently working on a new CD “The Romance Continues” and I will be singing a song on the CD. Also, on the CD will be Howard Hewett, Bill Champlin, and David Foster. Can’t wait to hear this CD.
The end of April saw the the passing of mother Batiste, Larry’s mom. I had the honor of singing in a choir with friends, I have not seen it almost 15 years. What started out as a sad occasion, immediately turn to joy to see my old friends and have a chance to sing with them.
The last Friday of April provide me with a chance to sing with Soulville a corporate band based out of Los Angeles, that also included some of the Bay area’s finest musicians. Stupid fun was had by all, especially me, what a way to one of the end of the month.
Lastly, I got to celebrate my birthday with friends and family, this was one of the best birthdays I’ve ever had. Thanks to Rebecca, the love of my life for putting this together. And thanks again to all of you, for the outpouring of love, stay encouraged, and many blessings.
Fred Ross