Category Archives: Shows

Fun at the Pro Jam

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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEl_4AAfkxw

Shows

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

So, upcoming:
  • 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.

 

Curtis Bumpy shows

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.

Curtis Bumpy @ CODA, 12/17/2010

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

Curtis Bumpy & Omega Brooks @ CODA, 2/25/10

Curtis Bumpy will be serving up the sauce at CODA, on a rare Thursday night appearance, Feb 25 2010. Come early and get some dinner, then hang out while CB starts cookin’ at 9:00.

While Latrice works on her latest and greatest project (hint: she and her man will be bringing home a new roommate soon), we’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with the illustrious Omega Brooks on vocal stylizings. She wowed us at the last CODA show, and she’s got some new tricks up those long sleeves. See you there.

Curtis Bumpy
Thursday 2/25/2010 9PM
CODA : 1710 Mission Street @ Dubose, SF | 415-555-CODA | www.codalive.com