Damon Wood

I have not been to more than a couple of open mic/blues jam type affairs, but have wanted to find a good scenario with a high level of musicianship without a lot of attitude. The Pro Jam run by Timm Walker at Vinnie’s Bar & Grill in Concord, CA seems to fit that bill pretty well, and the other night they had a super cool special guest: Tommy Castro. I was fortunate enough to land a slot late in the evening just when Tommy returned to the stage to close out the night, and as if I wasn’t already lucky enough, they picked Sex Machine. Doesn’t get a whole lot more fun than this for me. Tommy Castro on guitar and vocals, Timm Walker on bass, Byron Cage (of Tommy’s band) on drums, Simon Russel on keys and vocals, and yours truly on chicken scratch and shouts.

Ok, so I have been getting a little behind on announcing shows on this blog.

• Curtis Bumpy is at the Brick & Mortar Music Hall on Feb 18, 2012, with Afrofunk Experience. We’ll be joined by Latrice Barnett and David James will be pulling double-duty. THIS IS WHERE THE FUNK WILL BE.
• I’ll be at the Rockit Room with another new band, ZZ Topless, on Feb 25, 2012, with Mary Redente, Peter Marietta, Jeffrey Martina, and Peter Libby.

And a couple of retroactive archives to add, as meager as my gigging schedule has been over the last few months:

• Played at the Napa City Nights Festival on Sept 9, 2011, with a new band; tentatively named Hit Play, with Boris Dig, Ben Trumbo, Herman Eberitzsch, and Dave Powell.
• Curtis Bumpy played the 11/11/11 party at Ag’s house.
• Curtis Bumpy (with Omega Rae) just played at Pier 23 on Jan 29, 2012.

Playing catch up. Missed a listing for our last hit at Pier 23, which went down on June 26 2011. Was fun! We had Latrice and Jerry in the house.

Got a few more Bumpy shows lined up too:

• July 30, 2011: Brick & Mortar (formerly CODA).  Sadly, I’ll miss this one as I’ll be on vacation.
• August 19, 2011: Jupiter/Berkeley Music Fest.
• October 9, 2011: Pier 23.

Stay tuned for details.

A slightly guitar-heavy edition of the Curtis Bumpy show this week at Jupiter. Jordan’s at a bachelor party. We’ll be rockin’ with some Jerry Kennedy and the rest of the boys at the (hopefully re-musicked) Jupiter in downtown Berkeley. Free, 3 sets from 8-11PM.

Just because it will get lost in the MyFace/SpaceBook continuum… in reference, to my general query posted to the community — to wit:

Fuzz.
Discuss.

I think the following applies:

Shoe-gazer, navel-gazer, or Paul Glaser?

You had to be there.

Q: What do you call non-stick glue?
A: Epoxymoron.

I’m so proud. Though I’m sure I’m not the first. Still, it’s the thought that counts.

Located here.

Curtis Bunny. Easter frunch at SF’s Pier 23. 4-8PM.

April 24, 2011
Easter Sunday, 4PM-8PM
Pier 23 On The Embarcadero
SF, CA 94111 | (415) 362-5125

Crikey. The thing about Facebook is it renders all other communication methods almost obsolete. Certainly this blog anyway… anyway, playing tonight at Coda with the Bumpy. Scott Jensen joins us, along with Jerry Kennedy and Latrice Barnett. Omega Rae says she might come through too, I hope she does. It’s amazing to have so many incredible, kick-ass singers in one group. It almost isn’t fair. Your gain.

Curtis Bumpy
Friday, December 17 2010
CODA / 1710 Mission St, SF / www.codalive.com
10:00pm / $10

We do it again. With Omega Brooks, Josh Jones, and perhaps a special guest or two. At CODA this Saturday night, September 11 2010. Word.

Curtis Bumpy w/Omega Brooks
Saturday, September 11 2010
CODA / 1710 Mission St, SF / www.codalive.com
10:00pm / $10