Rosa's Blues Jam, ft. Mike Wheeler, Tom Holland, Larry Williams & Dave Levit
Schedule
Wed Jun 19 2024 at 08:30 pm to Thu Jun 20 2024 at 01:00 am
Location
Rosa's Lounge | Chicago, IL
The Rosa's Lounge Pro Blues Jam continues on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Backline supplied. Bring your axe, sticks, and best Blues tunes to jam with your combo!
Wednesday 06/16/2024 Door Time 8:00 PM
House Band to perform at 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Blues-Jam from 10 PM - 12 AM
House Band to perform at 12:15 AM - 12:30 AM
Buy tickets for the 8:30 PM show. Stay all night!
Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door if available.
Free Admission to all performing musicians. Bring your instruments, Backline provided.
Our featured musician this month is Mike Wheeler. He has a vast knowledge of music and a voice that's reminiscent of the late Sam Cooke. He can sing and play everything so well, that you may forget what the original record even sounds like. From jazz to rock, and from popular music to Top 40, he slides in and out of musical genres with sophistication, ease and indulgence.
Mike Wheeler is a brilliant staple in the Chicago Blues community, playing and writing songs for a variety of Chicago artists including, Nellie Tiger Travis, Peaches Staten, Sam Cockrell, Demetria Taylor, Big Ray, and Cadillac Dave. Mike was a well-known member of Big James & The Chicago Playboys, a notable band in Chicago, and recorded five albums with the group.
Mike has traveled the world as an ambassador for Chicago Blues music. He's been to countries such as, Monaco, France, Switzerland, Spain, and Belgium, just to name a few. He's also shared the stage with the most elite musicians the world has known, including Willie Kent, Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, George Benson, Jimmy Johnson, and Shemekia Copeland. Mike was inducted in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.
Mike is a Delmark Records artist who is endorsed by Elixer Strings. You can find him at the finest Blues establishments like Rosa's Lounge, Blue Chicago, Matrix Club, Nick's Beer Garden, Buddy Guy's Legends, Kingston Mines, and The Hard Rock Casino. He recently played at the listing of Delmark Records' Holiday Blues/ Jazz Spectacular live show at Thalia Hall, and is on the short list of very prominent artists who will be opening for Buddy Guy during his January residency at Legends.
We are also thrilled to have our very own Tom Holland, AKA, "The Red Baron" back with us. Tom is well known for fronting his own band, Tom Holland and The Shuffle Kings. Years on the road with Blues legends such as John Primer (Muddy Waters last guitar player), Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, and most recently, James Cotton, have made Tom Holland one of the highest in demand Blues artists on the scene today.
Tom played on both of James Cotton’s Grammy Nominated releases, Giant, and Cotton Mouth Man, both on Alligator Records. In 2013 Tom took the band back into the studio, recording No Fluff, Just the Stuff, on his own E Natchel Records imprint, which garnered rave reviews. Tom was also inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. With over 24 years of stage experience under his belt, Tom Holland is, without a doubt one of the finest purveyors of classic Chicago Blues guitar styles.
Updated Bio Information for Larry Williams is forthcoming
Drummer Dave Levit is currently holding down the drum throne for The Zach Avery Band, The Windy City Rev Ups, and occasionally subbing in BB & The Honey, The Glenn Davis Band, The New Colony Six, Fifty-One Lincoln, Roger That!, Caesar Salad, Vintage Vinyl, The Danny Baron Band, The Chicago Blues Super Session, and many more. Some of the past artists you may have seen him with are: Sammy Fender, Ivy Ford, JB Ritchie, Darren Jay and the Delta Souls, Allister Perea, and The Mustangs. He teaches offering lessons to select students as well.
Since its establishment in 1984, Rosa's Blues-Jam has been a stage for iconic blues personalities such as Chico Chism, Buddy Scott, Valerie Wellington, James Wheeler, Melvin Taylor, Sugar Blue, Lil Ed, Willie Buck, Mary Lane, and many others. The Blues-Jam has always attracted seasoned, world-known recording artists as well as novices with a strong will to learn and network with other musicians. Our focus is on creating the best possible music. What sets Rosa's Blues-Jam apart is its commitment to providing direction and suggestions based on classic Blues songs, paying respect to the original black creators of the Blues. Musicians are welcomed to bring their instruments and immerse themselves in the blues, getting acquainted with the environment and with the intention of creating an unforgettable musical experience.
Mike Wheeler - Guitar & Vocals
Tom Holland - Guitar & Vocals
Larry Williams - Bass
Hosted by:
David Levit - Drums, Promo, Off-Handed Comments, Life Changing Announcements, Spiffy Fedoras.
This is another dynamite formation of David Levit's Million Dollar Blues Band! This remains the best Blues Jam you could ever dream of.
Keep your eyes on these events as we have a lineup of special guests in the coming months that will make your head spin. Want to know more? Ask Dave at the jam