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Steve BARTLETT ON BASS

OK...Today's Thursday, November 17th ...and I haven't posted for awahile....what's up anyway?

Steve and I've been really busy getting the farm ready for winter etc....you understand what I mean....there's sheep to shear, filling our barn with hay, chicken and rabbit feed...and chopping and stacking wood for our wood stove, then there's harvesting our garden goodies and putting them up for winter too. yum..

Steve'll be rehearsing tonight with the band, WALTER's BIRTHDAY. That's JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals, with st_robert as sound engineer. Go HERE and HERE. 
He's been jammin' with STEVE HICKS/drummer HERE, our neighbor and owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS in Yelm, TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals of WALTER's BIRTHDAY, and, MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals of THE MARTIN SALINAS BAND and former owner of LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTERS in McKenna.

TERESA OAKMAN/vocals and the awesome YASMINE ARIEL/vocals HERE are wonderful new for me voices that I've [T. Jan] really enjoyed.

This Saturday night Steve has been invited to Kevin's birthday bash by KEVIN CHRISTENSEN/drums at THE STONEGATE in Tacoma. With TIM HALL/guitar/vocals and JERRY MILLER/guitar/vocals invited too I bet there'll be lots of good music and Steve'll have a real awesome time. I'll stay up to hear his full report when he gets home. Yea!

That's the latest news here from the BARTLETTS. [Steve and T. Jan].

See you soon. T. Jan

What's Up?...The Latest News

WALTER's BIRTHDAY CD

Wasn't last week end fun?...TWO very cool gigs....so much wonderful music... First, Friday's WALTER's BIRTHDAY CD Release Party at THE SPIRAL CAFE in Yelm went very well indeed with a packed crowd AND lots of CD's sold. A great sucess. That's TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals and of course...STEVE BARTLETT/bass, as WALTER's BIRTHDAY. An awesome background video by SCOTT ERCOLIANI, opened the show as JON BARONI sang his DAKOTA RODEO...written by JON BARONI the late TED HALL, Steve reported that it was all very touching. Wish I could get there...soon folks. 
Then, THE SHELLY ELY JAM in Spanaway on Sunday at UNCLE SAM's AMERICAN BAR AND GRILL...lots of fun, STEVE BARTLETT/bass was filling in for TERRY JAE/bass.... well, first we all know Ms. Bluzzz, vocalist SHELLY ELY's always a blast...and amazing JHO BLENIS was on guitar...WOW,  What a great night of music.
But,...the big surprise of the night was.....MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals came into jam with these great musicans. This was the first sighting of SALINAS since the closing of his LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTER's in McKenna on August 12th. He told Steve,,,he'll be in the area for about the next six months, then plans to return to his old home town of San Diago, CA. We'll miss you Martin.
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So, what's next?....On September 9th, a private gig THE BOW-WOW BASH in Olympia is set up with BARTLETT/bass playing again with that fine band, WALTER's BIRTHDAY. JON BARONI will be arranging all the details.
On Sept 23rd, the WALTER's BIRTHDAY band will return to THE SPIRAL CAFE in Yelm with BARTLETT ON BASS. SCOTT ERCOLIANI is setting this gig up with TAM BORELLI/owner of THE SPIRAL CAFE. It will be posted on the WALTER's BIRTHDAY site by TOD LEMKUHL. Go.HERE  T. Jan

Recent Music Updates

Steve at Liquid Soul by me [Jan]. 2008.

First posted on BARTLETT ON BASS, go there for links. Thanks, Jan

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WOW! Things are happening...thought, I'd better give everyone a music update...OK?
I did heard more about the gig tonight Friday, March 4th, 8PM at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTERS called 'The Martin Salinas Band--- 5 piece' from our neighbor STEVE HICKS/drums...he will be playing tonight with MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals...there's some of the mystery 5 pieces...cool.
Steve and I were invited to be Martin's guest tonight too at Liquid Soul Coffee Roasters for this gig. We're so happy to get that invite...Thanks Martin. So tonight, we'll....well, 'probly just Steve, will be dropping by and cheering our hero neighbor friend STEVE HICKS/drums, who helped Steve get our 'new' old truck a few weeks ago AND our cool buddy MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals and the rest of that cool band too at Liquid Soul tonight in McKenna. Then, Steve will head over to the Recording Studio, where recording artist JON BARONI/keys/vocals/harp of WALTERs BIRTHDAY will be finishing up his parts for the band's upcoming CD...st_robert, the recording engineer is saying...it's coming out really cool...can't wait.
Back to the 'MARTIN SALINAS BAND..5 Piece' tonight....That's at the McKenna 'Y', behind BAYDOS. Call 360/400-soul if you need more info. There maybe a $5.00 cover, I'm not sure of that though.
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Well, here's more 'bout that KIDs MUSICAL WORKSHOP....that Steve and MIKE KARNES/guitar/bass instructor had goin' for tomorrow, March 5th in Port Orchard. Mike called this week, it was decided to postpone that really cool event with the mystery vocalist and all..Bummer....reason?..some technical stuff. Those two secretive, mysterous guys will just let me know more...whenever they want to. Soooo, I'm all-ears, let's say..So, I will post it here...OK?..Cool.
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A real cool NEW item next! YAY!! Ready? A new WALTERs BIRTHDAY Gig on March 18th at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTERs in McKenna. That's at 8 pm. Steve ran into Martin yesterday and booked this gig. Thanks Steve and Martin.
Members of this band, WALTERs BIRTHDAY are TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLANI/drums, JON BARONI/keys/vocals/harp, AND my awesome bass guy...STEVE BARTLETT/bass/vocals. Get your dancin' shows on, Mama.
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Steve is also meeting with TAMBORINE BORRELLI/vocals at the SPIRIL CAFE ARTS AND WELL BEING STUDIO today...to pick up some show lights....For more SHOWS...Cool...I'll let you know, when I do. Jan

Steve BARTLETT ON BASS Jaming This Saturday, Nov. 20th

Yesterday, Wednesday, 11/17th, Steve had a Latte' [cool Steve] at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTERS in McKenna. Oh yea....Tonight...well, each Thursday night at 6 pm there's AN OPEN MIC at LIQUID SOUL. A great place to meet with your friends and play. AND yesterday, Martin Salinas reminded Steve about LIQUID SOUL's OPEN ELECTRIC JAM this Saturday @ 8 pm. My Steve wants to go and jam. You know folks, I hope he gos ...he deserves it. He takes care of everything around here...cooking, cleaning, animals, laundry, garden, cars, me, etc., etc. He loves music and needs to unwind. I love him. Music makes him happy. So, bring your axe, have a beer, wine or sandwich and jam with my Steve this Saturday at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTERS. That's behind BAYDOS at the McKenna 'Y'. Phone 360/400-soul. Steve doesn't know who else will be there, it's a jam. But, Martin said there's NO COVER. Cool. Go play with Steve, he'll be there after 8 pm., fun, check it out, he hopes to play with Martin and lots of you guys.. thanks,friends. Jan

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Photo taken by me [Jan], downtown Olympia. We're both relaxing, having fun and eating ice cream. About 2008.