I must find them-for I am their leader!

The Boise City Public Market is one of the coolest things about Boise. Took a day off and found some pictures.

Another calendar?

Been a decade of hard work on the park of Jerry Hardy, but it is paying off at last. Caldwell Blues in the Park has become one of the valley’s best music events. This years line up is an impressive combination of local and national acts. Local and notable include Next Exit, Lori B! and the Boys(Including Nathan Jay Moody) and the piano of Danny Beal. From the big time, we can look foward to Paul Rishell and Annie Raines as well as Andrew Jr. Boy Jones and the Mike Bader band. Mark your calandar for Both Friday and Saturday August 10th & 11th!!!

Didn’t get to make a full loop of the state but did managed almost 500 miles on Thursday. North on 55 through Tamarack and Mc Call and over and up 95 to Riggins. Climbed to the Seven Devils and then headed back on mostly dirt roads from Indian Valley into Emmett. It was a little smoky for wide vistas but here are some of what I shot today.

Fall Creek near the Little Salmon turn off of 95

Seven devils Fire

Sunset south of Indian Valley

May get a calendar out of this great state yet!

There is a certain randomness to this small bit of graffiti that I find enchanting. Why Anne Frank, and why in silver on a bench on 8th street in downtown Boise?

Been a couple of question about a Blues fest in MTN. Home. Here are the deets. . .

The Great Basin Blues Festival
Optimist Park, Mountain Home
Saturday, August 18, 2007

Gates open at Noon

Featuring:

Rosalie Sorrels
Lightnin’ Malcolm
T-Model Ford
Cedric Burnside
Bill Able
Monroe Jones
Cadillac John
Carl Holmes & B-3 Side
Sirah Storm & The Blue Tail Twisters
The Road Skollars

Tickets are available through Select-a-Seat, and locally in Mountain Home at:
Footnotes
Moxie Java
Mark Anthony’s Purveyors of Fine Cigars
Camera 8
and at the Gate.

Ticket Prices:
Pre-Purchase
$15.00
At the Gate
$20.00
Ages 4-9
$ 5.00

http://www.gbbluesfestival.org/home.htm

Have been told that I am not posting enough pictures. . . here is one named Fast

Love the CA plate!

As expected, The former Manhattan Grille, Brando’s Loft, and most recently Capitol Grill has folded again. Apparently the rent was near to 5 figures a month!. Not sure what to say that hasn’t already been said. . .

FRIDAY, July 20th at “Music on the Lake” at Lake Harbor - 6 – 9:30 PM
 
Mississippi guitarist/vocalist Lil’ Dave Thompson will play this coming Friday night from 6 to 9:30 PM at the “Music on the Lake” series at The Waterfront at Lake Harbor Amphitheater located at 3050 N. Lakeharbor Lane (off State Street), Boise, Idaho.  This one night concert will raise funds for the Boise Blues Society’s “Blues in the Schools” program. 
Admission is $3.00 per person or $5.00 for a family.
Thompson’s confident, aggressive guitar solos combine the buzz-saw snarl of Albert King and the sweet, metallic sting of Little Milton, and his unpretentious vocals seem equally influenced by blues and soul.   His visceral, unvarnished music exude swagger, and there’s plenty of variety: shuffles, slow blues, junk, Southern strollers, and light jazz.
Check out Lil’ Dave Thompson’s website at:  http://www.lildavethompson.com
For more info: Jim Teeter, (208) 336-0308 or Nancy McIntosh (208) 459-8082

So looks like AJ’s karma has finally caught up to him. After the disasters of Dino’s, Shorty’s and the Les Bois race track. Many were amazed when the Connector House of Catfish & Blues re-opened with the former BSU baller at all.

Arnell Jones has quite a reputation for making life miserable for landlords, employees and customers. Although the food was rumored to be good, we guess Mr. Jones has run out of connections. Good by, hope this is the last time I have to write about this guy.

The early crowd
The music was hotter than the weather. Sunday’s Blues Society-Sunday Blues was the biggest ever. After talking to several of the “old timers”. We decided that this years was likely the biggest crowd to ever attend a picnic. I’m guessing around 700 people showed up. Thanks to all who came by, dropped off some food and a special thanks to all who donated to make the BBS stronger than ever.

JIMMY LOYD RAY

Had a chance to catch up with Carl Schieder at the blues picnic. He confirmed to Boisee.com that he will be taking over Victor Picana’s Private Idaho slot on KBSU. Sounds as if they will keep the name.

Carl has an encyclopedic knowledge of music and his easy, eclectic taste will make this sad transition a bit easier. Glad the powers that be were smart enough to make this decision.

Frequent Boisee commenter Rick O. will fill in as needed.

One of the things I love most about this goofy blog is the help I get from friends and readers. With all the heat of late this cartoon from Buddha John(and the New Yorker) seems like the prefect way to start the week. Enjoy!

While some us of know him as the gangly kid that played upstairs in the Idanha with Gene Harris, or the guy watching from the end of the bar at Pengillys. The world now knows Boiseian and Jazz hipster Curtis Stigers the BBC Jazz Artist of the Year.
Cool, man, cool.

Update

Seems to be some confusion as to the time of the Blue Society Picnic also!.
Beer at 1:00-Music in the park 1:30 to 6:00. Jam(featuring Jimmy Loyd Ray) 6:30 till you all get tired.

As usual the Statesman got the location of the picnic wrong!!! We will in our ussual spot by the tennis courts, just east of the paddle wheel boat pond. in Julia David Park. NOT by the band shell.

More info in story below. . .

Come down to the market on Saturday and see this set of images “live” Printed and stretched to 8×24. This triptych, forms a 2 foot square.

Hi All, In addition to the annual Boise calendar.

Star Ranch-lower central Idaho
I am considering doing an Idaho wide calendar from my slightly off prespective. So Boiseeians what do you think? Any shots or places you would like me to shot? Let me know, I’m thinking of an Idaho photo tour soon.
Thanks, David

It is that time of year again and none to soon. Below is the info from the press release. I’ll be sharing announcing duties with Don Paterson and will likely pour a beer or a 100 under the tree with Ms. Jo and her amazing Traveling Bar. Come down bring a couple of cans of food, enjoy the ever so hip and cool vibe.

16th ANNUAL SUNDAY BLUES PICNIC - 2007

Boise, ID- The Boise Blues Society announced today the Sunday Blues Picnic to take place on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Julia Davis Park, located near Zoo Boise. Concessions will open at Noon and the music begins at Noon and goes until 6:00 pm. Admission is just two cans of food which benefits the Idaho Food Bank. Food, wine, beer, soft drinks, and water are for sale on site. Or bring your own picnic basket but remember “No outside alcohol permitted!” Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, sunscreen and dancing shoes! This event is in its 16th year and is one of the longest running events in the City of Boise, ID.

The headliner is northwest favorite Jimmy Lloyd Rea.
JIMMY LLOYD IS A MASTER OF THE ‘REAL DEAL, FLY BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS, JUST PLAY THE LOWDOWN ROCKIN’, GOOD OLD BLUES. IF YOU WANT IT PRETTY AND FANCY AND OVER-REHEARSED, YOU’VE GOT THE WRONG GUY. JLR KEEPS IT LOWDOWN, LOUD, ROWDY AND ROCKIN’. GOOD, BIG GROOVIN’ BLUES THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE.
Other bands taking the stage are Deja Bluez, Richard Soliz & The Blue Rayz, and The Hoochie Coochie Men.

And….join Jimmy and some of the other players at a jam session after the picnic down at Terrapin Station (16th & Main, Boise, ID).

The Thrive is dead! The Boise Weekly competitor from the Idaho Statesman will issue it’s last issue Tuesday(the 10th). Chalk one up for the local guys.

Where have all the Statesman readers gone? Seems as if no one under 40 reads it and many of us older just can’t find the time to look at stories written out of town filled with info we got on our computers day ago.

Would the last one out of the Statesman building please turn off the lights.

I know I know, I am beating a very dead horse here. It just still amazes me that when gas goes over say $3.00. Reporters, pundits and politicians all wail. They scream for boycotts, and price fixing, investigations and talk of crisis. When gas prices fall say below $3.00, not so much!

Rick, Don?

Seen on the American Cleaning sign just east of Capitol on Grove. . .
Where am I headed?
and why am I in this hand basket?

Been trying to get to the Modern bar in the Linen District for weeks. The reason and seasons just haven’t aligned. So I think I will post this succinct and nice review/e-mail from good friend Vivian P. . . .

I went to the new “Modern” bar in the linen district, a little bit eclectic.
I had one of their signature drinks, something with a cucumber in it. Not bad, they have a record player that you can play old 45’s on in the bathrooms. Anyway, kind of fun.
VIV

Mike from 1000 Mile Stare at Music on the Lake last Week

Best Bets

Music On the Lake with the Buck Horn Mountain Music Boys. At Lake Harbor. Vendors, Food, and a full bar make this beautiful lakeside location a winner. The cooling lake may be a salvation.

John Nemeth at Ste. Chapelle. With his new CD , John is becoming a worldwide jazz/blues star. Catch him while you can!

I was up in the foothills taking photos of the fireworks. It was so fun to here the oh’s and ah’s of kids and adults as the big bangs went off over the city.

Nancy McIntosh tell us. . .
Dave Parry at Mr. Lucky’s in Garden City is in need of a band for THIS COMING Friday and Saturday night….if you have a band or know someone with a band have them call Dave at 283-6364 if they are interested. Cheers, Nancy

Got a quick peak at the new Boise City Grill. Man is it going to be nice. Christine and Mitch have done a fantastic job of keeping the grace of the old bank while updating the restaurant with classy touches like hardwood floors. Ever conscious of color Chris has picked the traditional contrast of green(Billiard Table) and gloss black. Can’t wait for a scotch at the bar. Shouldn’t be to long. The partners have everything staged upstairs and are just waiting for final paperwork to clear.

This happy face is in the alley behind the downtown Java.

Private Idaho’s Victor Picania has lost his fight to pancreatic cancer. Victor was an inspiration to anyone who enjoyed goods music. His KBSU radio show was a fixture for years. As a former radio dj, Victor’s easy, unassuming style help mold my Blues Highway persona.. Another great loss.

Here is the imfromation about a memorial at Edward’s Greenhouse.

Memorial Services for Victor Pacania, the host of KBSU’s Saturday “Private Idaho” show since 1977, will be held at EDWARD’S GREENHOUSE, 4106 Sandcreek St, Boise on Monday July 2 at 7pm.

Edward’s Greenhouse is located off Hill Road, several blocks WEST of 36th Street. Victor asked that this be a simple, casual event. Please feel free to bring blankets for relaxing among the gardens while Victor’s life is celebrated.