Ruth Davies What's New?

The detailed performance schedule ( click here )

Ruth Davies Blues Night at Stanford Jazz 2013
Ruth's guest this year is Henry Butler, the "pride of New Orleans," according to Dr. John, who knows of what he speaks. Henry Butler has mastered a huge variety of piano styles. He is truly a piano giant.

Here's a taste of Henry Butler's virtuosity. Henry Butler is a very modest player.
Here, Henry Butler plays Joplin's "The Entertainer," a tune everyone knows, but in ways that might inspire some piano players. Butler says: "You're not supposed to improvise, but what the hell"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT2R_VhoQSg

Okay, Henry Butler will play with Ruth on 24 July at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Details and interesting info are here:

https://stanfordjazz.org/jazz-festival/events/ruth-davies-blues-night-with-special-guest-henry-butler/

Blues Music Awards

Elvin Bishop was nominated for Best DVD for That's My Thing: Elvin Bishop Live In Concert, giving him a total of seven BMA nominations since 2006 alone.

Blues Cruise, Caribbean, January 20-27

Ruth plays with Elvin Bishop and a host of others.
Sold out, but there's a waiting list here: http://bluescruise.com/

Prairie Home Companion, San Francisco, January 5

Featuring Elvin Bishop. Minnesota Public Radio presents "A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor." This is a live radio broadcast hosted by noted story-teller and humorist Garrison Keillor.

Benefit for the Richard de Lone Housing Project, S.F., October 6

An annual fund raiser for the Richard de Lone Special Housing Project, a residential facility for those with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Elvis Costello, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Bill Kirchen and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band contribute to this very worthy event.
Prader-Willi information here: http://www.pwsausa.org/`

Concert info here:

Other Items of Interest

For the eleventh year, 2012, Ruth joins Adventures in Music, the San Francisco Symphony’s nationally acclaimed music education program which serves San Francisco’s public elementary schools. AIM reaches every single child in grades 1-5 throughout entire the school district. Details will follow. Ruth is a great resource when it comes to jazz education.
Details: http://www.sfsymphony.org/community/AdventureInMusic.aspx
Please, if you are interested in music education for young children, watch the short AIM video available above. It is fantastic.

While in Borneo, Ruth learned a bit about the pratuoan'k, thanks to Arthur Borman, a master builder/player of this indigenous stringed instrument: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiB5z46ehGo

Clevinger bass: Ruth's been traveling with this electric upright bass for several years. Verdict: "Great sound, small size, perfect for travel . . . " http://www.clevinger.com/index.htm

The San Francisco Chronicle's Lee Hildebrand features Ruth in a special to the Chronicle

6th Annual Richard de Lone Special Housing Project Benefit featuring Elvis Costello with special guests Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Bill Kirchen, Jim Lauderdale, and Buddy Miller (Early Show)