The Return of "Pigs Feet!" Bitter End, NYC, Mon. 5/17, 9:30pm
Don't miss the triumphant return of the "Pigs Feet" trio at the Bitter
End (147 Bleecker St, NYC) this Monday, May 17, one set at 9:30pm
(sharp!). Those who caught us at the Blue Note in January know what a
funky good time it will be. If you missed the Blue Note, now's your
chance. The trio:
Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley - bass
Jim "Just Married" Dower - keyboards
Joe "Just Got Back from a Moby World Tour" Goretti - drums.
What? Not enough good news for you? Well, how about this? The cover
charge is only FIVE dollars! That's right! You heard me! FIVE
dollars! Where else can you get this much entertainment for that
little money? Don't miss it! And don't be even fashionably late.
Because we're only doing one set of our biggest powerhouse hits. You
can preview the music here: www.funkboy.net.
After the "Pigs Feet" trio on Monday, if you have any gas left in the
tank, stick around the Bitter End for the great and powerful Oz Noy
trio (featuring the beautiful and talented Will Lee [as seen on tv!] &
Rocky Bryant) following us, and the Richie Cannata Monday Night Jam
following Oz. It's an embarrassment of riches, I tell you!
So what else have I been up to since I last wrote? Well, I'm glad you axed....
We're excited to announce that Cracked Ice, our originals band led by
sax-man Crispin Cioe has just been included in a new compilation CD
from Putumayo Records called, aptly, "Rhythm & Blues." We're in the
mix with such luminaries as Sam Moore, Irma Thomas, The Emotions,
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Catherine Russell, & others. It's
available everywhere and previewable here:
http://www.putumayo.com/en/catalog_item.php?album_id=1003
The Rock Concerto, the brainchild of violinist phenom Alex Markov,
will be appearing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, Saturday, October
9, 2010, at 8pm. I'm a featured soloist with this piece along with
Gregg Gerson on drums and Neal Coomer on vocals. Oh, and a full
symphony orchestra and a full chorus. Should be about 100 cats on
stage! We've performed this piece all over the world. This will be
the NYC debut. Pre-sale tickets are available now at:
www.rockconcerto.com
I upped my tally of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers with whom I've played
to 30 last month by getting to perform for the first time with Little
Anthony & the Imperials. What a lovely group of people to work with
and what a powerful show they do. I thought I was going out of my
head!
Last January I did a showcase for three songwriters who are putting
together a show called "The Soundtrack of Our Lives." Tour dates are
coming in the fall TBA. Who are the songwriters, you axe? None other
than:
Barry Mann (You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling)
Jimmy Webb (By the Time I Get to Phoenix)
Lamont Dozier (How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You)
Of course, they all have dozens of other huge hits to their credit,
far too numerous to mention here. For instance, Mr. Dozier has penned
54 #1 songs. Try and wrap your head around that! It's an enormous
honor to be able to perform with these fine gentlemen.
I was very fortunate to play with Apollo legend Chuck "Any Day Now"
Jackson for the first time last February in Bermuda. Mr. Jackson is
the epitome of elegance and class with a voice so powerful that
patrons in the front row have to hold onto their wigs & keys during
the performance....
I'm continuing to travel occasionally with the great Sam Moore, the
original "Soul Man." We played the after party for the Grammys in LA
in January, the Highline Ballroom in NYC in February, and the
Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL in March. No one who sees a Sam
show leaves the joint unchanged....
I'm also continuing to be on call to stand in for my pal, Winston
Roye, as the bass player in "Rock of Ages" on the Broad Way. This
weekend (Sunday 5/16, matinee and evening) will be my 30th and 31st
performances in RoA. This has been a fantastically fun gig for me.
The show is a blast. It's a full-blown rock concert for 1,000 people
per night. The band is onstage, in costume & makeup, and ROCKING.
I'm really digging it. Insert computer keyboard symbol for devil
horns hand signal here: \m/
And that's the latest. We continue to record new material with the
"Pigs Feet" trio. Look for a new CD of all-new funky funky jams
hopefully by the end of the year.
If you don't have a copy of our CD yet, "Pigs Feet & Potted Meat,"
what's keeping you? www.funkboy.net
Your pal,
Ivan
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