BOB CORRITORE NEWS CONCERTS
Bob Corritore
2024
Birthday Blues Blowout Just A Few Days Away – This Friday!
We hope that you are able to attend Bob’s birthday blowout. There is an amazing All-Star lineup! It will be like going to a blues festival at a club! Some of the greatest traditional blues artists from all around the country will join together and deliver some amazing power-packed blues! Doors at 7pm and music starts at 8 PM. Advance tickets available at rhythmroom.com.
John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake Wins Blues Blast Music Award, And More
Crawlin’ Kingsnake wins Blues Blast Music Award for Best Traditional Blues Album!
John Primer and Bob Corritore acknowledgments: Thanks to all the voters, the DJs, and the Blues writers! Thanks to the spectacular band (Bob Stroger, Jimi Primetime Smith, Anthony Geraci, and Wes Starr) who added their magic to the album! Thanks Lisa Primer for your support! Thank you to the Rhythm Room! Thanks to Vince Ray for the amazing album art! Thanks to Clarke Rigsby of Tempest Recording, and John Wroble of Porcupine Productions! And thank you to VizzTone Label Group and BratGirl Media! Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!
Next Show! The annual birthday blues blowout!
King Biscuit Blues Festival!
Looking forward to the King Biscuit Blues Festival! Bob Corritore will perform at the Biscuit with The Andy T Band with special guest Oscar Wilson and also a seperate set with Candice Ivory! And then on Sunday for the Pinetop Perkins Homecoming in Clarksdale with Bobs Of The Blues (Bob Margolin, Bob Stroger, Bob Corritore). Great times in the Deep South!
Last day to vote in the Downbeat Readers Poll! John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake is listed as being up for best blues album.
Voting ends tomorrow! Click here to vote!
Johnny Rawls This Saturday At Rhythm Room, Downbeat Reader’s Poll, Birthday Blues Bash!
Johnny Rawls appears Saturday night at the Rhythm Room!
Johnny will be backed by Tucson’s own Bad News Blues Band with Bob Corritore making a guest appearance during parts of the show! Advance tickets: rhythmroom.com.
John Primer and Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake listed in Downbeat Magazine’s 72nd Annual Reader’s Poll!
Save The Date! Birthday Blues Bash!
Advance tickets available rhythmroom.com.
Blues Blast Music Awards Voting Closes On Friday! Last Chance To Vote!
The 17th Blues Blast Music Awards voting closes at midnight on August 31. So there’s just a few days left to vote! Bob Corritore has been nominated in 4 categories!
️ Traditional Blues Album
John Primer & Bob Corritore – Crawlin’ Kingsnake
John Primer & Bob Corritore – Crawlin’ Kingsnake
️ Historical Or Vintage Recording
Bob Corritore – Phoenix Blues Rumble
Bob Corritore – Phoenix Blues Rumble
️Producer Of The Year
Bob Corritore
Bob Corritore
️Harmonica Player Of The Year
Bob Corritore
Bob Corritore
Also Bob appears on one track of Mick Kolasa’s album Wooden Music which is nominated in the Acoustic CD category! And a huge congratulations to all the nominees and especially all of the close collaborators with Bob Corritore. This is quite an honor and a really big deal. Please vote your choices today by clicking on bluesblastmagazine.com.
Fan voting began July 15, 2024 and ends at midnight on August 31, 2024 at BluesBlastMagazine.com.
Voting is free and open to anyone. You may only vote one time. If you are not currently a subscriber, you are automatically signed up as a subscriber to the free magazine as part of the voting process. Blues Blast Magazine subscriptions are always FREE and you may unsubscribe at any time at the bottom of each issue!
The full list of nominees are listed here, and voting starts today!
The Blues Blast Music Awards are presented by Blues Blast Magazine, the largest FREE weekly E-magazine with over 42,000 Blues fan subscribers located in all 50 states and in more than 90 countries.
Primetime/Corritore Band Saturday at Rhythm Room, Sunday Induction Ceremony Arizona Musicians & Entertainers Hall Of Fame, Independent Music Awards, And More!
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band will be playing some Chicago blues on Saturday at the Rhythm Room.
In addition to our great band, we will also feature special guest Wayne Baker Brooks from Chicago (the son of Lonnie Brooks), as well as guest appearances with Meaza and Carla Denise! Doors open at 7 PM, and the music begins at 8 PM. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix.
The Rhythm Room to be inducted into Arizona Musician & Entertainers Hall Of Fame on Sunday!
Quite an honor for the Rhythm Room to be acknowledged by AMEHOF! Other honorees include legendary folk and blues artist Hans Olson, pedal steel guitar master Jon Rauhouse and Phoenix music historian and legendary Radio DJ John Dixon. The induction ceremony begins at 2 PM on Sunday at the Rhythm Room.
Bob Corritore receives two nominations for Independent Blues Awards!
Also a great honor to be considered for a prestigious Independent Music Award! Bob Corritore is nominated in the categories of Traditional Blues Band and Traditional Blues Album (for Women In Blues Showcase)! Click here to vote.
Blues Blogger from Russia reviews Crawlin’ Kingsnake.
Olegs’s Blues Blog (Russia)
June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024
English translation:
Eleven years ago, John Primer (79) and Bob Corritore (67) began their collaboration. This spring they released their fourth album together with the brand new ‘Crawlin’ Kingsnake’. During these 11 years, both elderly gentlemen won many awards in the field of blues, and now they have recorded an old-school blues disc.
Eleven years ago, John Primer (79) and Bob Corritore (67) began their collaboration. This spring they released their fourth album together with the brand new ‘Crawlin’ Kingsnake’. During these 11 years, both elderly gentlemen won many awards in the field of blues, and now they have recorded an old-school blues disc.
It has eleven covers and one song written by John Primer (« Hiding Place »). The album begins with the track « Take A Message », which immediately makes us understand what awaits us. Two blues electric guitars, John’s warm Mississippi voice, and Bob making the most of his harmonica.
Next is John Lee Hooker’s « Crawlin’ Kingsnake », followed by Willie Dixon’s « Down In The Bottom ». The album included three covers of Muddy Waters, including the dynamic track « Stuff You Gonna Watch » and « Rosalee Blues », a slow blues starring Anthony Geraci on piano. « Gravel Road » and « Feel Like Going Home » complete the traditional blues album.
Both Primer and Corritore are at the peak of their careers: Primer was recently inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, as well as receiving numerous awards and a Grammy nomination. Likewise, Corritore has been active in European festivals, releasing five critically acclaimed albums in 2023, being the subject of numerous articles, receiving numerous nominations, and even winning in some places.
The band sounds like Muddy Waters’ band in its heyday, and with its playing it proves once again (or tries to prove) that such blues will always exist. At least, with this album they completely convinced me!
Living Blues Awards Voting, Heading To Memphis And Mississippi, New Primetime Photo Page!
Living Blues Awards voting going on now!
Please place your votes before June 15!
Off to the Blues Music Awards In Memphis!
In addition to the Blues Music Awards ceremony on Thursday there will be lots of showcases, meet and greets, and fun! Every year, The Blues Foundation house and amazing party for the Blues family! And on Saturday, everyone heads down to Clarksdale Mississippi for more fun!
Check out the new Jimi Primetime Smith photo page just added to bobcorritore.com!
Click here to see a wonderful collection of photos of Jimi Primetime Smith!
John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake continues it’s high profile splash!
Here are just a few of the recent accolades and charts! Thank you, everyone for warmly embracing this traditional Chicago blues release!
Living Blues Awards Nominations! Great Reviews! And More!
Living Blues Awards nominations announced. Bob Corritore is nominated in three categories.
2024 LIVING BLUES AWARD NOMINEES announced! I am incredibly honored to be nominated in three categories: Harmonica, Male Blues Artist, and Album (for Jimi Primetime Smith & Bob Corritore/World In A Jug)! I also have a coproduction credit in the reissue category for Floyd Dixon/Time Brings About A Change!
A huge congratulations to all of the nominees, especially some of the great artists I have collaborated with such as John Primer, Oscar Wilson, Bobby Rush, Lurrie Bell, Diunna Greenleaf, Sugaray Rayford, Alabama Mike, Anthony Geraci, Ben Levin, Dave Keyes, Kirk Fletcher, and Duke Robillard. Life is good! Voting has begun and is open to the public through June 15. Please vote your choices at livingblues.com.
Thank you everyone for the wonderful acceptance of the album John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake!
Pinetop Perkins event Inn Clarksdale expanded and now includes Bob Stroger!
John Primer & Bob Corritore debut in the top 10 of the Billboard Blues Charts!
The album John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake was released on March 29th to great fanfare. Both of these Chicago blues traditionalists follow up their individually great 2023 career momentum paths, and their combined energy in this great moment in time seems destined for the top! This is the fourth and arguably, best collaborative effort, and it features the All-Star backing of Bob Stroger, Jimi Primetime Smith, Anthony Geraci and Wes Starr. Last week, their new album debuted at number 10 on the billboard charts!
Additionally, the great reviews have been coming in and the album seems to be in high regard on many of the blues charts!
The album is getting all sorts of AirPlay, including recently being in rotation on SiriusXM Bluesville. Good things are happening for these two pure Chicago Bluesman! To see the many reviews, this album has already received click here.
Shy Perry releases children’s online flip-book about her father Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry!
Please take a moment and enjoy this beautiful book with great illustrations which you can read in its entirety by clicking here.
Podcasts of recent interviews!
There have been a number of exciting interviews lately and here are a few of the ones that have become available via podcast:
Music, On The Couch. John Primer and Bob Corritore interview with host Vinny Marini. Once you hit this link, scroll down to where you see the photo of John Primer and Bob. Click here.
Blues Disciples with host Jamie Anthony. John Primer and Bob Corritore speak of their new album! Click here.
Blues Lounge Radio Show with host Steve Hoare. Steve interviews Bob and discusses the new album, John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnaķe. Click here.
Time Signature with Jim Ervin. Jim’s Interview with Bob in a multi-topic, philosophical interview. Click here.
Phoenix Blues Rumble album getting accolades!
Even though it came out at the end of last year, Bob Corritore & Friends/Phoenix Blues Rumble has been making news with great reviews and #1 charting in France! The below reviews are from Blues in Britain (blue background) and Blues Music Magazine. If you would like to order this or any other Bob Corritore CDs, just reply to this email.
2023- 2024
Primer & Corritore New Album Out Now, Photos From CD Release Party, Upcoming Shows
John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake released to much fanfare!
John and Bob’s new album, their fourth collaboration, was released on March 29! That night, the Rhythm Room hosted a CD release party, and flew in all of the musicians that play on the album. Numerous reviews have come in, and various other accolades. Both Primer and Corritore had banner years in 2023, and it feels like that momentum has created extra excitement for the new release.
Click here to see the first rave reviews that have come in so far!
To hear the feature interview with Bob about this album on The Blues Lounge Radio show, click here.
Autographed CDs and T-shirts available for purchase!
We have some autographed CDs signed by everyone in the band John Primer, Bob Corritore, Bob Stroger, Jimi Primetime Smith, Anthony Geraci, Wes Starr. We also have this wonderful T-shirt available. If you’re interested in the CD or T-shirt, just hit reply, send a note and we will work through the details of getting your order processed. Thank you!
CD release party weekend recap!
Please enjoy these photos. Thank you Rocco and Marilyn for having us over for a wonderful dinner the night before. Thank you to all of our fans that packed the house on Friday at the Rhythm Room for the CD release party. Thanks to Clarke Rigsby and Tempest Recording for the Saturday recording session!
This Sunday, an afternoon benefit for the Phoenix Blues Society!
Please support this very worthy clause!
Baton Rouge Rouge Festival on April 19 – 22!
Jimi Primetime Smith and Bob Corritore to perform on April 30, 1:30pm
Other upcoming shows!
Primer Corritore Album To Be Released On Friday, CD Release Party Friday At Rhythm Room, Bob’s Radio Show Turns 40 Years Old!
John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin Kingsnake to be released Friday!
CD release party Friday night at the Rhythm Room. Ed Masley’s wonderful article which came out this morning pretty much sums it all up! Click here to read.
Also this great review from Concert Monkey from Belgium just in!
Here is the summary translated to English:
« Primer’s lived-in voice and compelling guitar playing form a perfect combination with Corritore’s virtuoso harmonica. Together they create a dynamic that is both raw and refined, bringing each track on ‘Crawlin’ Kingsnake’ to life with an undeniable energy. Their interplay is intuitive and compelling, and it is clear that these two musicians have a deep respect for the traditions of the blues. Add to that the excellent musicians they managed to surround themselves with and you know that ‘Crawlin’ Kingsnake’ is a more than excellent album. It wouldn’t surprise me if ‘Crawlin’ Kingsnake’ by John Primer & Bob Corritore is nominated for the Blues Music Awards as best traditional album of the year. » (9/10)
And thank you to Blues Lounge Radio for the feature!
You can hear the feature by clicking here. The entire second hour is devoted to the album!
Bob Corritore’s radio show, Those Lowdown Blues, celebrates its 40th anniversary!
In 1984, then 27 year-old Bob Corritore started his blues radio program which now is celebrating it’s 40th year on the air! You can hear this program each Sunday night from 6pm to 11pm MST at KJZZ.org, or if you’re in Phoenix at 91.5 FM. Tonight at 8 PM, during the jazz programming, host Blaise Lantana will be interviewing Bob Corritore about his radio adventure and his journey in the blues. Tune in at KJZZ.org. Thank you KJZZ for providing a safe-haven for Blues programming!
HART Fund Benefit And Blues Summit On Saturday, Upcoming Primer/Corritore Release, And More!
Huge show this Saturday in benefit of the HART Fund.
John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake to be released March 29! CD Release Party that night at the Rhythm Room!
Other upcoming Shows!
And don’t forget Bob Corritore’s From The Vaults Series! Now up to 9 releases!
I am overwhelmed by winning three Blues Lounge Radio Awards yesterday! These honors really top off an amazing year of touring, releasing albums, and personal growth. I appreciate so much all of the friends and fans who voted! And thank you VizzTone Label Group and BratGirlmedia for really getting my name out there. Part of what’s overwhelming are some of the other nominees whom I really look up to. Thank you to Steve Hoare and The Blues Lounge Radio Show!
– Bob Corritore
Blues Lounge Awards Voting Ends Soon, Primetime Corritore Band Saturday At Rhythm Room, Cover Story In Jefferson, Article In Blues Matters
Blues Lounge Awards Voting Ends Soon
Today is the last day to vote for the Blues Lounge Radio Show Awards. You can now cast your Votes in the 2023 Blues Lounge Radio Show Awards…. Just click this link.Thank you!
Bob Corritore is nominated 4 times in 3 categories:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (2 nominations)
Bob Corritore & Friends / Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me
Bob Corritore & Friends / Women In Blues Showcase
Bob Corritore & Friends / Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me
Bob Corritore & Friends / Women In Blues Showcase
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HARMONICA OF THE YEAR
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band appear this Saturday, December 9 at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix!
We hope to see you there!
Jefferson Magazine Cover Story!
Thank you, Jefferson Magazine from Sweden and writer Birgitta Larsson for this beautiful cover story! A great honor!
Blues Matters Article!
Thank you Blues Magazine from the U.K. and interviewer Colin Campbell for this beautiful article!
Vaults Series Up To 9 Albums!
With Friday’s release of Phoenix Blues Rumble, Bob Corritore’s Vaults series has achieved 9 albums with more on the way. Thank you everyone for your interest in the historical recordings!
U.K. Tour This Week, New Album Release And Other News!
U.K. Tour This Week
The Blues Trio of Oscar Wilson, Jimi Primetime Smith, and Bob Corritore perform a week of shows in the UK, promoted by Giles Robson, a great harmonica player and promoter who will be opening many of these shows! We look forward to seeing our many friends from the UK this week! And we are excited that two of the shows are already sold out!
Thursday 23rd November, Bourne Music Club, Sittingbourne, Kent
TKTS/INFO: https://www.ticketsource.co.
TKTS/INFO: https://www.ticketsource.co.
Friday 24th November, Long Street Blues Club, Devizes, Wiltshire
TKTS/INFO: http://www.
TKTS/INFO: http://www.
Saturday 25th November, Edinburgh Blues Club, The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
TKTS/INFO: https://www.ticketweb.uk/
TKTS/INFO: https://www.ticketweb.uk/
SOLD OUT Sunday 26th November, Temperance Cafe, Leamington Spa
SOLD OUT Monday 27th November, Pizza Express Live (Holborn), London @pizzaexpresslive @shadesofsouluk
Bob Corritore & Friends / Phoenix Blues Rumble to be released December 1st!
Please note this is the fifth album Bob Corritore has released in 2023!
Preorder link: https://ffm.to/bobcphx
To pre-order CD on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0qJxe51
Preorder link: https://ffm.to/bobcphx
To pre-order CD on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0qJxe51
VIZZTONE LABEL GROUP TO RELEASE NEW BOB CORRITORE & FRIENDS ALBUM, “PHOENIX BLUES RUMBLE”, DECEMBER 1, 2023
BOSTON, MA – VizzTone is proud to announce the September 29 release of PHOENIX BLUES RUMBLE, Bob Corritore’slatest “From The Vaults” album culled from his vast archives.
PHOENIX BLUES RUMBLE is a showcase of the artists from Bob Corritore’s adopted home town of Phoenix, Arizona. Recorded between 1987 and 2017, it’s a peek into a Southwest US community that has spawned a powerful blues scene.
Blues harp player Bob Corritore moved from Chicago to Phoenix in 1981, and it quickly became a Blues hub. Bob played with local bluesmen Tommy Dukes, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame, Big Pete Pearson and Dino Spells, and persuaded his Chicago friend Chico Chism to move to town. Corritore started his long-running radio show, “Those Lowdown Blues” on KJZZ in 1984 – It’s about to celebrate its 49th Anniversary – and he opened the Rhythm Room music club and started bringing blues artists to Phoenix for performances and recording sessions. Those many sessions were to become the fertile ground for his “From the Vaults” album series. Before long Sugaray Rayfordmoved nearby. Behold the power of Phoenix Blues!
The first single features Hattiesburg, MS native Tommy Dukes, who relocated to Arizona in the mid-1950s and has been a prominent blues force in the area ever since. Bob Corritore met Tommy the first week he arrived in Phoenix in 1981, and over the years they’ve maintained a great friendship and worked numerous shows together. Tommy reactivates his childhood blues inspiration by playing in the Jimmy Reed style on his original composition, “Real Bad Day.” Tommy’s relaxed vocals and groovin’ guitar provide the foil for Corritore’s straight-ahead harmonica playing on this real deal blues.
Bob Corritore & Friends / Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me CD is getting amazing reviews!
Thank you to all the publications and reviewers for the kind words about this wonderful release! To see all the wonderful reviews so far, click here.
A gig with Bobby Rush!
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band will open for and back up Bobby Rush as he stops by Phoenix on February 6 after attending the Grammy Awards. The band will do a quick opening set, then Bobby will do a solo set, and the last set Bobby will call up the band to back him! A true honor!
Congratulations John Primer
Speaking of the Grammy awards, it’s a delight to see Bob’s longtime collaborator, John Primer, Grammy nominated for his album, Teardrops For Magic Slim! Congratulations, John Primer! And by the way, there will be a new collaboration album with John and Bob out next year called Crawlin’ Kingsnake!
Phoenix Blues Society Festival This Saturday! California Tour Photo Recap! Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me Album Reaction!
Phoenix Blues Society’s Blues Blast Festival this Saturday.
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band will perform their own set as well as backing Nora Jean Wallace for her set! The festival will be held in the parking lot of the Rhythm Room with a full outdoor stage. The Rhythm Room will be open with solo and duo acts in between the bands outdoors. There will also be a Celebrity Kam/Afterparty at the Rhythm Room immediately following the festival!
West Coast tour photo recap!
Here are some photos from John Primer and Bob Corritore’s two week West Coast tour! It was a lot of work, but also fun and some really great performances. Also really wonderful to see so many of our West Coast friends!
Latest CD Bob Corritore & Friends/Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me Accolades!
Mannish Pumkins! In celebration of Halloween tomorrow please enjoy these Muddy Waters pumpkins!
John Primer & Bob Corritore hit the West Coast for 2 weeks of gigs starting tonight! Chicago Blues hits the West Coast! Hope to see you at one of the shows!
Primetime/Corritore Gigs In Tucson And Phoenix Friday And Saturday, Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me Media Reaction, Upcoming Tours And Shows, Biscuit Reflections
Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore shows this weekend!
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band appear Friday at Monterey Court in Tucson and Saturday at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix!
Out now! Bob Corritore and Friends/Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me!
The response to this album of all newly recorded material has been spectacular! We have received great reviews, lots of playlists, fantastic sales, wonderful comments on Facebook! If you have not picked up your copy yet, here is the link for downloads: https://ffm.to/bcsomebody
And here is to order the CD on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1UcaCAv
And here is to order the CD on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1UcaCAv
Upcoming tours and shows!
A special experience at the King Biscuit Blues Festival and at the Pinetop Perkins Homecoming!
Great times, great blues, good friends, southern hospitality, historical tradition! This was also a year when we saw many young people come forward with a serious interest in this music, respecting and learning from the elder generation! Here are some photos, capturing some of the fun!
King Biscuit Fest And Pinetop Homecoming This Week / New Album Successful Sendoff / Last Weekend’s Chicago Blues Birthday Bash
Goin’ Down South!
Bob Corritore travels to Helena, Arkansas and Clarksdale Mississippi for performances at the King Biscuit Blues Festival and then Sunday at the Pinetop Perkins Homecoming. Bob Corritore’s scheduled performances at the Biscuit will be: 1) a set with the Andy T Band featuring Zac Harmon on Friday, 5:35pm to 6:45pm at the Main Stage, 2) a guest appearance at the Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry Tribute on Saturday, 1:00pm to 1:45pm, at the Lockwood/Stackhouse stage. Bob will play the last two songs with Shy Perry & The Perry Family Band. Then Sunday it’s off to Hobson’s Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi for the a performance with The Bobs Of The Blues (Bob Margolin, Bob Stroger, Bob Corritore) as part of the annual Pinetop Perkins Homecoming, honoring Pinetop’s legacy and supporting the Pinetop Perkins Foundation.
Bob Corritore & Friends / Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me now released and off to a great start!
It’s really exciting to see how well this album is catching on with all sorts of fantastic comments on Facebook, great reviews, and other measures of a successful sendoff. Special thanks to VizzTone Label Group and BratGirlMedia! To see the reviews that have come in so far, please click here. Thank you everyone!
Reflecting on last weekend’s Chicago Blues Birthday Party and recording sessions!
Please enjoy these photos!
Chicago Blues Birthday Party On Friday, New Album Out This Friday! Bob Corritore Wins A Blues Blast Music Award, Upcoming Shows!
Bob Corritore’s Chicago Blues Birthday Bash happens this Friday! Bob Corritore has called upon artists from Chicago and from all around the country for this most amazing blues revue! The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix, Arizona. Advance tickets at rhythmroom.com.
Bob Corritore & Friends / Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me will be released on Friday!
Link for downloads: https://ffm.to/bcsomebody
Link to pre-order the CD on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1UcaCAv
Link to pre-order the CD on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1UcaCAv
Bob Corritore’s latest masterpiece collection of newly recorded songs featuring a spectacular offering of top blues artists on the scene today. Bob’s brilliant harmonica work is the connecting thread, effortlessly tying together a great variety of blues styles and always serving the song.
Unlike Corritore’s “From the Vaults” series albums, these are all freshly recorded tracks, and they reflect the diverse richness of today’s blues world. Guest vocalists shine, and Corritore’s production touch brings out different and extra cool aspects of each artist’s performance. Listening to this album is like going to an awesome blues festival filled with one heartfelt performance after another.
The first single, “Good As It Gets” features blues icon and Grammy winner Bobby Rush. Co-produced by Bob Corritore and Clarke Rigsby, the lineup includes drum legend Steve Ferrone, organist Chester Thompson, and guitarists Dexter Allen and Jimi “Primetime” Smith, delivering a powerful and funky groove for vocalist Rush to work with. Harmonica ace Corritore sparsely teases his way around the vocals until it’s time to explode for the solo.
The amazing list of featured vocalists includes Bobby Rush, Thornetta Davis, John Primer, Carl Weathersby, Johnny Rawls, Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, Francine Reed, Tia Carroll, Oscar Wilson, Diunna Greenleaf, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Willie Buck, Sugaray Rayford, and Lurrie Bell. In addition to the vocalists, this album features some of today’s best blues intrumentalists, including Bob Margolin, Bob Stroger, Anthony Geraci, Ben Levin, Johnny Burgin, Kid Ramos, Billy Flynn, Bill Stuve, Fred Kaplan, Dave Keyes, Doug James, Johnny Main, Johny Rapp, Yahni Riley, Kedar Roy, Troy Sandow, Mike King, Brian Fahey, June Core, Steven Hodges, Wes Starr and more.
To see the complete artwork by Vince Ray and all of the beautiful panels, click here.
Bob Corritore / Women In Blues Showcase won a Blues Blast Music Award for Historical Album!
Thank you VizzTone Label Group and BratGirlMedia for making this possible! Thank you Koko Taylor, Barbara Lynn, Valerie June, Carol Fran, Shy Perry, Aliya Primer, Diunna Greenleaf and Francine Reed for their amazing vocal performances and let’s also mention Adrianna Marie, another Woman In Blues who played bass on Shy Perry’s track! Thanks for all the other amazing musicians who are a part of this project as well as studio people Clarke Rigsby, John Wroble and Kid Andersen, who all added their magic. And thank you for all the voters who believed in and voted for this project! An honor and a privilege. And what a party it was in Peoria, Illinois at the award ceremony! In addition to the Bob Corritore’s win, John Primer, Bob Margolin, and Bob Stroger we’re all presented lifetime achievement awards! additionally, Bob Stroger, won an award and John Primer won two awards! Congratulations to all of the winners!
Tail Dragger Memorial Article
This memorial piece about Tail Dragger came out this weekend in the Chicago Sun Times. Click here to read.
Upcoming Shows!
November UK tour! Thank you, Giles Robson for putting together this tour! Here is all the ticketing information!
Per Giles Robson: THE UK REAL DEAL BLUES SHOWS OF THE AUTUMN! 3 incredible living legends of Chicago Blues in the UK this November. One of my all time favourite blues vocalists Oscar Wilson, the awesome Jimi “Primetime” Smith – son of Johnnie Mae Dunson aka; The Big Boss Lady,” blues legend Jimmy Reed’s one time songwriter, manager and drummer and the great harmonica wizard and Grammy nominated blues producer and catalyst Bob Corritore. All dates and ticket links below!
Thursday 23rd November, Bourne Music Club, Sittingbourne, Kent
Friday 24th November, Long Street Blues Club, Devizes, Wiltshire:
Saturday 25th November, Edinburgh Blues Club, The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh:
TKTS/INFO: https://www.ticketweb.uk/
Sunday 26th November, Temperance Cafe, Leamington Spa:
Monday 27th November, Pizza Express Live (Holborn), London @pizzaexpresslive @shadesofsouluk
Blues Blast Music Awards This Weekend, Bob’s Upcoming Birthday Bash, Tail Dragger Remembered And More
Blues Blast Music Awards this weekend in Peoria Illinois!
The blues community gathers in Peoria, Illinois this weekend for The Blues Blast Music Awards. Each year Blues Blast Magazine presents a reflection of the wonderful achievements and releases of the community. These awards are often referred to as “The people’s awards because voting is open to all.” The votes have all been cast and the winners will be announced on Saturday! This year the event has expanded to two days with a Friday benefit concert and Saturday’s awards ceremony. There’s a stellar lineup of performers on both of these days. Bob Corritore received six nominations in 5 categories this year and will be performing at this event! We hope to see you this weekend! For more info go to www.thebbmas.com.
Bob Corritore’s Chicago Blues Birthday Bash, Friday, September 29 at Rhythm Room in Phoenix!
Please save the date for this event! The lineup is absolutely incredible! Artists will be flying in from all around the country for this amazing night! Advance tickets available at rhythmroom.com.
Looking forward to a very busy October.
Here are posters for the upcoming October shows and tour! FYI Bob will be playing the King Biscuit Blues Festival on Friday, October 6, 5:35 with the Andy T Band featuring Zac Harmon.
RIP Tail Dragger. September 30, 1940 – September 4, 2023.
It’s hard to say goodbye to somebody who has been a constant presence in the Chicago blue scene for many decades. James Yancey Jones, also known as Tail Dragger performed his heavy duty, Howlin’ Wolf inspired blues around Chicago and around the world since the 1970s. His band was also a training ground for so many aspiring artists who came to know the real Blues by playing with this master. He was a fun-loving, rowdy-making character with a rough exterior, an outspoken persona, a kind and loyal friend, and a street-wise teacher. Bob Corritore first met Tail Dragger in 1976, the day after Howlin’ Wolf died. All of the musicians that loved Howlin’ Wolf gathered at the club that Wolf used to play at on the West Side – Eddie Shaw’s 1815 club. Bob Corritore did not realize at that moment that this larger than life character would become a lifelong friend and they made recordings together, toured all over the world and shared many smiles. This was not an exclusive situation in any way, because Tail Dragger made friends and musical associates wherever he went. But when you were in with Tail Dragger, you became part of his entrusted team. Here are a selection of photos from Bob’s collection of some really great times had. He will be greatly missed and there is nobody that could possibly ever replace him.
Phoenix Rhythm Room Gig This Friday! Upcoming Shows!
Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band appear Friday at the Rhythm Room!
The stellar lineup includes Jimi, Bob, Brian Fahey, Yahni Riley, and Johnny Rapp! If you are in Phoenix and enjoy your blues Chicago style, please come on down! For more information: rhythmroom.com.
Thank you, Edmonton Blues Festival!
Much appreciation to Cam Hayden and the Edmonton Blues Festival for including John Primer and Bob Corritore with a great veteran band of Bob Stroger, Jimi Primetime, Smith, Anthony Geraci, and Wes Starr! It was an honor to represent the Chicago blues sound at this beautiful festival in Canada! Here are some cool photos from Saturday at the Fest:
Posters for a few upcoming shows!
For a full schedule go to bobcorritore.com/performances. More announcements soon!
John Primer & Bob Corritore October California Tour!
October 18th OLD TOWN BLUES CLUB-Temecula, CA
https://old-town-blues-club.
https://old-town-blues-club.
October 19th CANTARA CELLARS-Carmarillo, CA
https://camarillobarrelworks.
October 21st MATT DENNY’S ALE HOUSE – Arcadia, CA
October 22nd MALAINEY’S GRILL – Long Beach, CA
October 23rd MAUI SUGAR MILL SALOON – Tarzania, CA
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October 25th THE STARLET ROOM, Sacramento, CA
October 26th BUCKINGHAM CLUB HOUSE – Kelseyville, CA
October 27 & 28 HIGH HAND – Loomis, CA
https://www.highhandnursery.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT ONE OF OUR SHOWS!
COME STOP BY THE MERCH TABLE AND SAY HI
COME STOP BY THE MERCH TABLE AND SAY HI
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band play Saturday at the Rhythm Room!
A great time at the B.B Blues Festival in Portugal! A special thanks to Rui and Dulio for bringing John Primer & Bob Corritore to share their brand of Chicago Blues last week with the people of Moita, Portugal. We share some photos from the trip.
John Primer and Bob Corritore play the BB Blues Festival in Moita, Portugal this weekend!
They will joined by the Portuguese rhythm section of Hugo Ganhão (bass) and Isaac Achega (drums). John and Bob look forward to bringing their brand of Chicago blues to this beautiful country. They perform both Friday and Sunday at the festival.
High Rise Blues get a spectacular media reaction!
It’s part of Bob Corritore’s “FROM THE VAULTS” series and features all previously unreleased Chicago blues by some of its greatest masters: This album covers 30 years of recordings, from 1992 until 2022. Bo Diddley, Jimmy Rogers, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim, Sam Lay, Pinetop Perkins, Chico Chism, Luther Tucker, John Brim, Eddy Clearwater, John Primer, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Lil’ Ed, Bob Reidy, Manuel Arrington, and Eddie Taylor Jr. all have features in this collection! To download or stream click here, https://ffm.to/hirisepre or for a CD on Amazon, click here. Check out the recent reviews by clicking here.
Attention, PHOENIX! Mark your calendars. Save the date.
Attention, Chicagoans! July 29 is the Willow Springs Blues Fest!
Check out the great lineup! Thank you, Windy City Blues Society. Bob Corritore is very excited to reunite with many of his longtime friends to perform in his old stomping grounds!
High Rise Blues, Sweden Recap, BB Blues Festival
High Rise Blues, a collection of Chicago Blues from Bob Corritore’s From The Vaults series is out now!
It’s almost impossible to imagine an album of all previously unreleased Chicago blues by some of its greatest masters being released in 2023! This album covers 30 years of recordings, from 1992 until 2022. Bo Diddley, Jimmy Rogers, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim, Sam Lay, Pinetop Perkins, Chico Chism, Luther Tucker, John Brim, Eddy Clearwater, John Primer, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Lil’ Ed, Bob Reidy, Manuel Arrington, and Eddie Taylor Jr. all have features in this collection! To download or stream click here, https://ffm.to/hirisepre or for a CD on Amazon, click here.
This album is just begining to see some media reaction which has been great!
Please check out this great article in Blues 21: https://www.blues21.com/bob-
And please enjoy the first reviews which we have posted here: https://bobcorritore.com/
And a few other accolades:
Bob Corritore feature interview for Everyone Loves Guitar with Craig Garber.
To enjoy this in depth interview click here. https://elg.fun/bcorritore
Mönsterås Blues Festival Reflections!
Thank you Mönsterås Blues Festival in Sweden for a spectacular and magical time. Bob Corritore organized a caravan of top-notch blues artists to come and perform three distinctly different sets. Thornetta Davis, John Primer, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Stroger, Anthony Geraci, Wes Starr, James Jamalot Anderson, and Bob Corritore made up the entourage. On Friday it was a Thornetta Davis set and Saturday a Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore set followed by a John Primer set. We feel that the audience, the festival organizers, and all of us musicians walked away with a big smile. Each of these three sets was magical. Here are a few photos from this trip:
Next Gig is The BB Blues Festival with John Primer in Portugal!
Tucson On Friday, Phoenix On Saturday, And Sweden Next Week. Photos From Luxenberg, Belgium And The Netherlands. RIP Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry.
Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band play Tucson on Friday and Phoenix on Saturday!
Bringing an all-star blues caravan to Sweden next week with John Primer, Thornetta Davis, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob, Corritore, Bob, Stroger, Wes Starr, Anthony Geraci, James Anderson.
There will be a set fearurng Thornetta on Friday, Jimi Primetime Smith & Bob Corritore and then a set by John Primer on Saturday! Really looking forward!
John Primer and Bob Corritore play Portugal next month!
We are very excited to play the BB Blues Festival in Moita, Portugal!
Here are some photos from the tour of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxenberg.
This amazing Chicago-based anthology will be released on May 26!
This is the eighth album on BOB CORRITORE’s FROM THE VAULTS SERIES. All previously unreleased material, and check out the All-Star lineup!
Rest In Peace Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry, 1947-2023. A great blues musician, a great soul, a great family man, a great friend. You are missed.
European Tour This Week! Blues Music Awards, And More!
Euro tour this week with stops in the Netherlands Belgium and Luxenberg!
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band with special guests Tail Dagger & Johnny Burgin take ther show on the road to these stops:
05/04/23: Luxembourg – Sang a Klang Blues Club www.bluesclub.lu
05/05/23: Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium – Hnita Jazz Club, hnitajazzclub.be
05/06/23: Moulin Blues Festival. www.moulinblues.nl
05/07/23: Dongen, Netherlands – De Gouden Leeuw. www.blues Dongen.nl
05/08/23: Ruiselede, Belgium – Banana Peel. www.bananapeel.be
05/05/23: Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium – Hnita Jazz Club, hnitajazzclub.be
05/06/23: Moulin Blues Festival. www.moulinblues.nl
05/07/23: Dongen, Netherlands – De Gouden Leeuw. www.blues Dongen.nl
05/08/23: Ruiselede, Belgium – Banana Peel. www.bananapeel.be
Hall Of Fame Induction and Blues Music Awards in Memphis on May 10 and 11.
Bob Corritore and Johnny Burgin will fly directly from the euro tour to Memphis to enjoy the Blues Foundation’s wonderful celebrations! It will be spectacular to see John Primer be inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame. Bob Corritore is nominated in two categories for Blues Music Awards! But the best thing about these events will be the sense of community as the blues world gathers to reflect on accomplishments past and present!
A few cool photos from John Primer’s trip to Phoenix!
In addition to fun and friendship, there was a wonderful gig at the Rhythm Room and a spectacular recording session. Look for a 2024 album called John Primer & Bob Corritore/Crawlin’ Kingsnake! And thank you, Rocco and Marilyn for the amazing home-cooked Italian meal the night before the gig!
Here are some posters of upcoming gigs!
Women In Blues Showcase album gets great reception!
This album is part of Bob Corritore’s “From The Vaults” series and it has been getting lots of love. It’s now available wherever music is sold! Check out the initial reviews by clicking here.
JUST ANNOUNCED! Chicago blues themed “From The Vaults” CD to be released May 26!
The name of the new album is High-Rise Blues and it’s a treasure chest of 14 previously unrealeased songs recorded over a 30 year period! The lineup features some of greatest legends of Chicago blues: Bo Diddley, Jimmy Rogers, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim, Sam Lay, Pinetop Perkins, Chico Chism, Luther Tucker, John Brim, Eddy Clearwater, John Primer, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Lil’ Ed, Bob Reidy, Manuel Arrington, and Eddie Taylor Jr,
To preorder this album: https://ffm.to/hirisepre
To preorder this album: https://ffm.to/hirisepre
Living Blues Awards Voting! Some more great news!
The nominations for the Living Blues Awards have been announced and Bob Corritore is nominated in two categories: Blues Artist Of The Year (Male) and Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica)! Voting is open to the general public and you can vote right now by clicking here. Votes must be in by June 15. We are happy to see so many of our friends also nominated. A special shout out to John Primer who is nominated in four categories!
Phoenix Performance This Weekend, Plus Reviews And Airplay Charts!
Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band appear Saturday, April 22 at the Rhythm Room!
Attention Phoenix! Some real Chicago Blues is happening Saturday night! Showtime is 8 PM! See you there! Click here for tickets.
Great media reaction to the first two vaults releases of 2023!
Thank you for all of the great support for Jimi Primetime Smith & Bob Corritore/The World In A Jug and Bob Corritore & Friends/Women In Blues Showcase! Check out these wonderful reviews for Jug (click here) and Women In Blues (click here). It was really great to see them both simultaneously on last months Living Blues Radio Chart!
John Primer And Bob Corritore Reunite Friday For A Show At The Rhythm Room And More!
John Primer/Bob Corritore All-Star Blues Revue this Friday at the Rhythm Room!
For those able to get to Phoenix, Arizona on Friday night, the Rhythm Room presents the John Primer/Bob Corritore All-Star Blues Revue with John, Bob, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Stroger, Anthony Geraci, and Wes Starr! The doors open at 7 PM with an 8 PM show. For more information, and to buy advance tickets, go to www.rhythmroom.com.
Chicago Blues Master, John Primer to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame!
Is there anyone that has paid more dues than John Primer? Born and raised in rural Camden, Mississippi before moving to Chicago and working in the house band at Theresa’s Lounge backing Junior Wells and James Cotton. Then working in the touring bands of Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and Magic Slim & The Teardrops. Working as a talent scout and session coordinator for Wolf Records on countless sessions. Then launching a brilliant solo career with numerous records of high praise, and amazing awards, and nominations. All the while John Primer has never strayed from the pure Chicago blues! We are happy to see this blues master receive his due! Congratulations! Other inductees this year will be Carey Bell, Snooky Pryor, Junior Kimbrough, Esther Phillips, Fenton, Robinson, and Josh White. For more information go to the Blues Foundation website, www.blues.org.
Bob Corritore & Friends/Women In Blues Showcase released this Friday.
This next installment of Bob Corritore’s From The Vaults series (now #7!) features a wonderful list of female vocalists both legendary and younger, performing a powerful program of heartfelt blues and roots! Many of these performances have not been released before. The album will release on Friday, March 31 and will be available wherever music is sold! To see the beautiful artwork by Jimi Giannatti with album information, click here.
Jimi Primetime Smith & Bob Corritore/World In A Jug continues to shine!
It’s exciting to see the acceptance of this very cool record, especially since Jimi and Bob work regularly together. The album was #2 in the Living Blues Radio Charts! Two songs from the album have been in strong rotation on SiriusXM Bluesville, and great reviews keep rolling in. To see the reviews that we’ve received so far, click here. Thank you everyone!
Superstition Springs Blues Fest on Saturday, Switzerland Next Week, Next New Release And More!
Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band appear this Saturday at the Superstion Springs Blues Festival!
This festival features a great lineup of Arizona based talent! In addition to our band, the lineup also includes Eric Ramsey, Aaron McCall Band, J.C. & The Juke Rockers, and Bluesman Mike Anderson & The Blues Revue Band. The Primetime/Corritore set begins at 1:55 pm with Brian Fahey, Yahni Riley, and Johnny Rapp. Further information at superstitionbluesfest.com.
Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore to appear next week at Marian’s Jazz Room in Bern, Switzerland!
From Tuesday, March 14 to Saturday, March 18, two shows per night and three on Saturday. More info at mariansjazzroom.ch
Jazz ‘N’ More Magazine has a feature Bob Corritore article in the March issue!
Thank you to writer Marco Pizzalonga! Here is the article!
New album from Bob Corritore’s « From The Vaults » Series coming soon!
Bob Corritore & Friends / Women In Blues Showcase to be released March 31st. The single with Koko Taylor is available right now!
American Blues Scene was so kind to debut the single!
: New Bob Corritore & Friends Single ‘What Kind of Man is This’ ft. Koko Taylor! Click here.
This very special installment of Bob Corritore’s From The Vaults series features great recordings from spectacular blues women. It surveys a wide geographic and stylistic spectrum from powerhouses Barbara Lynn, Carol Fran, Koko Taylor, Francine Reed, Diunna Greenleaf, Valerie June, Shy Perry, and Aliya Primer (John Primer’s daughter). Bob Corritore has recorded all of these wonderful woman artists with great sensitivity to their stylistic and personal individuality! Behold a collection of spectacular, female voices, which collectively demonstrate both the undeniable power and empowering vulnerability of the feminine voice.
Jimi “Primetime” Smith & Bob Corritore are receiving a rousing response to their new album World In A Jug!
Jimi and Bob are thrilled by the reaction! SiriusXM has been playing the song « Love Her With A Feeling » in strong rotation. Cuts from the album have appeared on playlists all across the world! It seems like every day or so there’s another great review that pops up! Click here to see these reviews. And thanks for all the folks that came to the CD release party at the Rhythm Room! But mostly thank you for the love and acceptance of this musical offering!
Blues Music Award voting closes on March 20.
Bob Corritore has been nominated for two BMAs:
1) Traditional Blues Album for You Shocked Me
2) Instrumentalist-Harmonica
Bob is thrilled and honored by these nominations. And congratulations to all of the nominees in all the categories! To become a member, to vote, and to see all of the nominees go to blues.org.
CD Release Party This Friday At The Rhythm Room In Phoenix!
Jimi Primetime Smith and Bob Corritore celebrate the release of their new album The World In A Jug, this Saturday, February 25 at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix Arizona! In the band will be Brian Fahey, Yahni Riley, and Johnny Rapp. Advance tickets available at www.rhythmroom.com.
Great Reaction to World In A Jug!
Jimi “Primetime” Smith and Bob Corritore are thrilled by the positive reaction to their new album. This was helped along tremendously by the Jimi “Primetime” Smith cover story in Living Blues Magazine. The support received so far has been exceptional! To see the great reviews received so far, click here. And here is a pictorial of some of the wonderful reaction:
The Bobs Of The Blues play this Saturday in Tulsa!
Bob Margolin, Bob Stroger, and Bob Corritore reunite to perform at our friend David Berntson’s birthday bash! Drummer Lance Womack will join us on this night! The show happens at Venue Shrine, 112 E. 18th Street. Doors open Saturday at seven with a 8 PM start time. The show is open to the public and it’s free admission!
Bob Corritore has been nominated for two Blues Music Awards, in the Harmonica category, and the other for Best Traditional Blues Album for You Shocked Me!
The awards ceremony takes place in Memphis in May where they will announce the winners! For more information and to vote go to www.blues.org.
A Busy Week In Memphis! Next Week In Seattle! Week After In Tulsa
This week in Memphis:
Next Week in Seattle:
And the following week in Tulsa:
Shows This Weekend, New Release, Primetime Smith Living Blues Cover and more
Two powerful shows this weekend on Saturday and Sunday!
Jimi “Primetime” Smith cover story in Living Blues Magazine!
Thank you to writer/interviewer Justin O’Brien, and editor Brett Bonner, for this amazing feature story. Thank you to photographer Marilyn Stringer for this wonderful cover shot! Jimi “Primetime“ Smith has quite a story to tell and Living Blues devotes 12 full pages to an amazing article complete with historic photos! Jimi’s mother is Johnnie Mae Dunson and Jimi was raised deep in the Chicago Blues Scene.
In case you are wondering where you saw that guitar before:
Jimi lent his guitar to Jimmy Reed for a photo shoot in the mid 1970s!
New CD to be released on Feb 10!
The long awaited Jimi “Primetime” Smith / Bob Corritore collaboration CD will be released next month on VizzTone Label Group/Southwest Musical Art Foundation Records! Cover photo by Bruce Charles and album graphics by Jimi Giannatti. Click here to pre-order.
In the last newsletter we left out a couple items in the 2022 recorded projects of Bob Corritore. So let’s do that again with a complete listing.
In addition to the four albums Bob put out in 2022, here are the six additional projects that he guested on last year! Three are albums, one is a children’s book which includes two songs that come with the book, one was an online EP, and one was a documentary film!
John Primer 2023 calendar!
John and his wife, Lisa always look out for Bob Corritore and they have photos of John and Bob on Bob’s birthday month of September! There are great photos throughout! You can pick up this calendar at Johnprimerblues.com
2022
Harmonica Showcase Tomorrow, Oro Valley Show Tuesday, Primer/Corritore Tour Recap
Phoenix Blues Harmonica Showcase tomorrow (Saturday, November 26)!
Jimi Primetime Smith and Bob Corritore perform in Oro Valley, AZ this Tuesday!
Jimi and Bob will perform with Bad News Blues Band at the Gaslight Music Hall on Tuesday November 29, 6pm show. For more information on this event, and to make reservations, click here.
Thank you for a great John Primer/Bob Corritore West Coast tour last week!
What an exceptional West Coast tour! And thank you to Lisa Primer for being our tour manager, merch seller, and driver! We enjoyed every one of our shows, and we had a stellar recording session at Greaseland! And Tia Carroll guested and recorded two great songs! Each one of the show promoters was simply great! We had packed houses with warm, enthusiastic audiences at each show! We had so many positive experiences with friends new and old. We hired various rhythm sections and everyone did a great job! But most importantly, that special magic that happens every time John Primer and Bob Corritore hit the stage was wonderfully displayed in each show! Thank you everyone! Here are a few photos from the trip:
Primer/Corritore West Coast Tour!
John Primer and Bob Corritore are touring California with their first show on Saturday! Here is their schedule:
11/12/22: Santa Barbara, CA – Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo Street, John Primer & Bob Corritore with Rick Reed and Dave Kida. Click here for info.
11/13/22: Long Beach, California – Malaineys Grill 5:30 PM show with John Primer & Bob Corritore with Rick Reed and Dave Kida. Click here for info.
11/14/22: San Diego, California – Humphreys with John Primer & Bob Corritore and The Fremonts. Click here for info.
11/16/22: Sacramento, CA, Starlet Room with John Primer & Bob Corritore with RW Grigsby and Ronnie Smith. Click here for info.
11/19/22: Point Arena, CA, Arena Theatre with John Primer & Bob Corritore Blues Band with Randy Bermudes and Ronnie Smith. Click here for info.
Blues Harmonica Showcase Saturday, November 26 at the Rhythm Room!
Phoenix, Arizona has an incredibly strong blues harmonica culture. This will be on display at this wonderful annual showcase! Host band will be the Rocket 88s!
John Primer honors the 10 year anniversary of Magic Slim’s passing with a special show in Chicago.
This show will feature various alumni from the Magic Slim Band. The show happens November 26th at Rosa’s Lounge and will be recorded live for a 2023 CD/DVD release. Alumni include John Primer, Jon McDonald, Earl Howell, Danny O’Connor, Lenny Media & Shawn Holt.
Thank you Living Blues for this beautiful review of Bob Corritore & Friends/You Shocked Me.
Rhythm Room Performance This Weekend, New Releases, West Coast Tour With John Primer
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band appear this Saturday at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix!
The band lineup includes Jimi, Bob, Brian Fahey, Yahni Riley, and Johnny Rapp. Come enjoy some real Chicago blues in Phoenix, Arizona. Advance tickets at rhythmroom.com or day of show cover charge at door!
Mud Morganfield Delmark release!
Mud Morganfield is the eldest son of Muddy Waters. Just out on the Delmark record label is a new release called Portrait. Thecalbum combines some new material with the previously released Son Of The Seventh Son album. Bob Corritore produced most of the songs on this album and his harmonica is featured on six of the selections.
Valerie June just released her beautiful new children’s book Somebody To Love.
There is a 2 song download that comes with the book and Corritore is featured on one of those songs with a harmonica solo on “Crawdad.” To order click here.
You Shocked Me reviewed in new issue of Living Blues Magazine!
Thank you to reviewer Robert H. Cataliotti for this very validating review!
John Primer and Bob Corritore reunite for a West Coast tour. We look forward to seeing our California friends at one of stops:
11/12/22: Santa Barbara, CA – Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo Street, John Primer & Bob Corritore with Rick Reed and Dave Kida.
11/13/22: Long Beach, California – Malaineys Grill 5:30 PM show with John Primer & Bob Corritore with Rick Reed and Dave Kida
11/14/22: San Diego, California – Humphreys with John Primer & Bob Corritore and The Fremonts.
11/16/22: Sacramento, CA, Starlet Room with John Primer & Bob Corritore with RW Grigsby and Ronnie Smith
11/19/22: Point Arena, CA, Arena Theatre with John Primer & Bob Corritore Blues Band with Randy Bermudes and Ronnie Smith.
King Biscuit Blues Festival, Thornetta Davis at RR, Primer/Corritore West Coast Tour And More
Goin’ Down South! Bob Corritore will appear at the King Biscuit Blues Festival guesting with The Andy T Band featuring Alabama Mike, Friday, 5:35 set, Main Stage. Bob will also make guest appearances in various places throughout the week. The King Biscuit Blues Festival offers a full and interesting schedule with numerous stages and additional street performers! A spectacular festival! For more info, visit www.kingbiscuitfestival.
Thornetta Davis is coming to Phoenix!
Detroit’s Queen of the blues will appear at the Rhythm Room on Friday, October 21 with an all-star lineup! Save the date!
John Primer/Bob Corritore November California tour!
Check out the tour poster with all the dates and places!
Thank you all for the great reaction to Bob Corritore & Friends/You Shocked Me.
Lots of airplay, great reviews, and Facebook comments and messages! Pick up your copy today.
Bob’s Chicago Blues Birthday This Saturday and more!
This Saturday is Bob Corritore’s Chicago Blues Birthday Party!
Check out the amazing lineup! For more information and to purchase tickets click here.
I thank you for the positive response to the new album!
I am pleased by the wonderful first reviews, the great amount of airplay, and the wonderful comments and compliments that have been received about the new album. To read some of the new reviews, click here.
King Biscuit Blues Festival coming up!
I’ll see you soon at the Biscuit and at the Pinetop Homecoming!
New CD Released This Friday, Gigs, Reviews!
Bob Corritore & Friends / You Shocked Me will be released this Friday, Sept 9. This is an album featuring 16 tracks of all newly recorded material with an amazing list of special guests: Sugaray Rayford, John Primer, Diunna Greenleaf, Alabama Mike, Oscar Wilson, Willie Buck, Bob Stroger, Johnny Rawls, Bill and Shy Perry, Bob Margolin, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Francine Reed, Kid Ramos, Johnny Main, Adrianna Marie, L.A. Jones, Anthony Geraci, Fred Kaplan, Ben Levin, Doug James, The Fremonts, Johnny Rapp
Here is how to purchase You Shocked Me:
1) For Downloads and Streaming: https://ffm.to/shocked2
2) For CDs: click here
3) For T-shirts and personalized autographed CDs: email bobcorritore@yahoo.com
And check out the amazing cover art by Vince Ray:
Cool T-shirts Available!
September Shows!
The next few weeks will be filled some great gigs! It all starts on Saturday night at the Rhythm Room!
Upcoming shows!
Here is the most current list of upcoming Bob Corritore shows:
09/10/22: Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room – Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band
09/16/22: Tucson, AZ Monterey Court with the Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band:
09/17/22: Bisbee, AZ, Warren Ballpark, playing the Bisbee Blues Festival with the Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band
09/24/22: Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room – Bob Corritore’s Chicago Blues Birthday Party with Bob Corritore, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Willie Buck, Billy Flynn, Jimi Primetime Smith, Ben Levin, Wes Starr
10/07/22: Helena, Arkansas – King Biscuit Blues Festival, appearing with the Andy T Blues Band featuring Alabama Mike 5:30pm set, main stage.
10/09/22: Clarksdale, Mississippi – Hopson‘s Plantation, appearing with the Bobs Of The Blues
10/21/22: Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room – Thornetta Davis with Johnny Burgin, Dave Keyes, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Stroger, Wes Starr.
11/05/22: Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room. Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band
11/12/22: Santa Barbara, CA – Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo Street, John Primer & Bob Corritore
11/13/22: Long Beach, California – Malaineys Grill 5:30 PM show with John Primer & Bob Corritore with Rick Reed and Dave Kida
11/14/22: San Diego, California – Humphreys with John Primer & Bob Corritore and The Fremonts.
11/16/22: Sacramento, CA, Starlet Room with John Primer & Bob Corritore with RW Grigsby and Ronnie Smith
11/19/22: Point Arena, CA, Arena Theatre with John Primer & Bob Corritore Blues Band with Randy Bermudes and Ronnie Smith.
12/09/22: Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room. Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band
03/11/23: Apache Junction, AZ – Superstition Blues, Brews and Arts Festival at Flat Iron Park, 2:45 set with Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band
05/04/23: Moulin Blues Festival – Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band with Tail Dragger, Johnny Burgin
05/05/23: Dongen, Netherlands – De Gouden Leeuw with Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band with Tail Dragger, Johnny Burgin
05/06/23: Ruiselede, Belgium – Banana Peel with Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band with Tail Dragger, Johnny Burgin
05/26/23 & 05/27/23: Mönsterås, Sweden – the Mönsterås Blues Festival with John Primer, Thornetta Davis, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Stroger, Anthony Geraci, Wes Starr, Bob Corritore.
Forthcoming Bob Corritore & Friends Available for Pre-Order/Blues Blast Music Awards/Big Walter Photos/Margolin & Corritore So Far Album!
Bob Corritore & Friends / You Shocked Me available for pre-order now. We are very happy to announce that this album is available for pre-order right now! Here is a widely anticipated follow up to Spider In My Stew! VizzTone Label Group says this:
VizzTone is very proud to announce the new album “YOU SHOCKED ME” for harmonica ace Bob Corritore & Friends is AVAILABLE for pre-order!
Or for the CD preorder on Amazon click here.
Harmonica ace Bob Corritore once again puts together an all-star blues showcase of his amazing friends, the cream of today’s current crop of blues artists, delivering 16 killer songs and electrifying performances! Captured during 12 recording sessions between 2018 and 2022, these 16 hard-hitting tracks deliver pure, unvarnished blues of the highest order. Recorded at Tempest Recording in Tempe Arizona, Corritore’s masterfully understated production captures the urgency of a live performance and the finishing touch to make complete, memorable songs. The glue that holds it all together is the combination of Bob’s focused production work and his expressive “serve the song” harmonica style.
Featured vocalists on this set include longtime collaborators Alabama Mike (who contributes four powerful songs), soul/blues/gospel icon Johnny Rawls, salt of the earth Southern bluesman Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry, Sugaray Rayford, Diunna Greenleaf, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Francine Reed, and Willie Buck.
Corritore has gained a strong presence in today’s blues market by releasing a solid output of music from his storied “Vaults” as well as current gems.
Blues Blast Music Awards Voting Happening Now!
Big Walter at Chicago Fest photos!
Please check out our new page featuring numerous photos of Big Walter Horton performing at the 1980 Chicago Fest! Thank you to Norman Joss for providing these amazing images! Click here to see the new photo page.
Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore / So Far
Available now wherever music is sold is an all acoustic duo album by Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore with special guest Jimmy Vivino on 2 songs! Killer stuff!
Bob Corritore Nominated For 3 Blues Blast Music Awards!
Voting Starts Today!
Life is good! Bob Corritore has received nominations in three categories for the just announced Blues Blast Music Awards!
1) Harmonica Player
2) Best Traditional Blues Album – Louisiana Red & Bob Corritore/Tell Me ‘Bout It
3) Best Historical Blues Album – Bob Corritore & Friends/Down Home Blues Revue!
Voting is open to everyone and starts today, Tuesday, July 12.
Simply go to www.bluesblastmagazine.com to vote!
Thank you everyone for this honor!
Chicago Blues performed in Maplewood, New Jersey this Saturday!
Bob Corritore feature interview by Michael Limnois for Blues.Gr in Greece!
Autographed CDs of Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore/So Far available for purchase!
Signed by both Bobs, you can buy your copy by simply pressing reply to this email and including a note to Bob. Bob will then reply with pricing and instructions.
Living Blues Awards Voting Ends Wednesday, Northwoods Blues Festival On Friday, Margolin/Corritore Acoustic Duet Album Release On Friday And More!
Voting for a Living Blues Awards closes on Wednesday, June 15.
Bob Corritore is up for awards in three categories:
1) Male Blues Artist
2) Harmonica
3) Album (for Spider In My Stew)
Voting is open to everyone and takes just a few minutes.
Just go to livingblues.com, scroll to the blue bar that says vote, press and it will take you to voting!
The Bob’s Of The Blues play this Friday at the Northwoods Blues Festival in Wisconsin!
Bob Margolin, Bob Stroger, Bob Corritore, and Kenny Smith bring their brand of blues to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to the amazing Northwoods Blues Festival! Check out the amazing festival lineup on the poster below!
Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore / So Far to be released this Friday!
Produced by Bob Margolin, this album highlights the long friendship and musical collaboration between Margolin and Corritore with an all-acoustic duet album! Special guest Jimmy Vivino appears on two tracks. You can pre-order the CD or downloads wherever music is sold!
Attention New Jersey! Big blues show on Saturday, June 25 in Maplewood!
Check out the incredible lineup of top shelf blues players!
One Week Left To Vote For Living Blues Awards
One week left to vote in the Living Blues Awards! Voting is open to the public!
Go to www.livingblues.com, you will see a blue bar with a vote button, click that button and it will take you to voting.
Bob Corritore is up for three awards: Album (Spider In My Stew), Male Blues Artist, and Harmonica Player. Voting ends on June 15. Thank you very much for your support!
Chico Chism Memorial Show On Saturday And More!
Remembering Chico Chism. It’s hard to believe but it’s been 15 years since Chico Chism passed away in 2007. Chico arrived in Phoenix from Chicago in 1986, and left his indelible touch on the new city he would call home. Best known as Howlin’ Wolf‘s last drummer, Chico was also a spectacular singer and front man! Each year the Rhythm Room honors Chico by celebrating his birthday and gathering his friends and students to pay tribute. This Saturday night in Phoenix is Chico Chism night!
Bob Corritore nominated for three Living Blues Awards!
Voting is going on right now! Thank you Living Blues Magazine for this overwhelming honor.
Bob Corritore is nominated in the categories of Blues Artist Of The Year, Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica), and Best Blues Album Of 2021 (New Recordings).
Thank you to all the great musicians who played on the album Spider In My Stew and the Vaults Series releases. Thanks to all the people behind the scenes, engineers, graphic artists, Bratgirl Media, Vizztone Label Group, The Rhythm Room, all the DJs and writers and fans! And of course thank you Living Blues Magazine for this huge honor! Congratulations to all of the wonderful nominees!
Voting is happening right now at www.livingblues.com.
VizzTone is very proud to announce the “Blessings And Blues” from Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore’s upcoming album is ! 
Get your copy: https://ffm.to/bbblessings
Blessings and Blues is Bob Margolin’s song of bitter and sweet wrapped together. He plays it on acoustic slide guitar and Bob Corritore’s acoustic harp enhances with rhythm and tone.
BOB MARGOLIN AND BOB CORRITORE – SO FAR
with special guest JIMMY VIVINO
Already well-known in the Blues World, Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore collaborate on an acoustic duo album for the first time. Special guest guitarist-vocalist Jimmy Vivino graces two songs. Bob M wrote seven new songs and Bob C marches an original instrumental. They also cover some of their favorite songs. Bob M’s 1935 acoustic guitar and Bob C’s un-amped harp reveal personal, intimate performances informed by decades of friendship and gigs together. It started when Bob Corritore saw Bob Margolin playing in Muddy Waters’ band at his high school in 1974. Now here they are, So Far.
Lynsey Curtis GoFundMe
Many of you who have visited the Rhythm Roon have had the pleasure of meeting superstar manager Lynsey Curtis who has been with the club for 18 years. Thanks to all the folks who came out to support Rhythm Room manager Lynsey Curtis last Saturday, and thank you to all the wonderful bands who donated their time and talent. So far we’ve been able to raise $20,005 towards the goal of $35,000. That’s the amount needed to cover Lynsey‘s oral surgery, which by the way is not covered by her health insurance. If you were unable to attend the event but would like to chip in, here is the link to the GoFundMe. A heartfelt thank you!
Bob Corritore Nominated For Three Living Blues Awards!
Bob Corritore nominated for three Living Blues Awards! Thank you Living Blues Magazine for this overwhelming honor.
Bob Corritore is nominated in the categories of Blues Artist Of The Year, Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica), and Best Blues Album Of 2021 (New Recordings).
Thank you to all the great musicians who played on the album Spider In My Stew and the Vaults Series releases. Thanks to all the people behind the scenes, engineers, graphic artists, Bratgirl Media, Vizztone Label Group, The Rhythm Room, all the DJs and writers and fans! And of course thank you Living Blues Magazine for this huge honor! Congratulations to all of the wonderful nominees!
Voting is happening right now at www.livingblues.com.
All ballots must be received by June 15, 2022.
A Busy Week Ahead In Memphis!
Thank you writer George de Stefano and Pop Matters Magazine! Bob Corritore is included in their list of 12 Essential Contemporary Blues Artists! Quite an honor to be considered among all these amazing stars! To read this article, click here.
Bob Corritore to host a Harmonica seminar in Memphis on Saturday, May 7!
Friday, May 6 in Memphis is a night of very cool music for a very cool cause! We’ll see you at the Hard Rock.
Coming right up the John Primer/Bob Corritore CD release party! Mark your calendars for Friday, May 13! After two unanticipated delays (the pandemic shutdown and the flight cancellation due to Chicago snow) we have rescheduled and this one should be a go!
The new Bisbee Blues Festival flyer has just been released! The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band is excited to add our Chicago Blues touch to these proceedings!
Just announced! Bob Corritore’s Chicago Blues Birthday Party on September 24 at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix! And check out this amazing lineup!
Tail Dragger cover feature in Spain’s Solo Blues Magazine. Bob Corritore’s long time associate and dear friend Tail Dragger gets his due in the latest issue of this wonderful blues publication!
Six Generations Of The Blues Documentary!
Join us on April 29th for intimate conversations on this journey down the Blues Highway from Mississippi to Chicago. Enjoy beautiful cinematography and sounds from Delta Bluesmen like Honeyboy Edwards, Big Jack Johnson, John Primer, Johnny Drummer, Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith and Aaron Burton. A poetic & heart grabbing narrative from CEO and Founder of Earwig Music Company, Michael Frank.
For more information, showtimes and ticket information visit www.sixgenerationsoftheblues.
Great response from round two of the Vaults series!
To see numerous great reviews on Louisiana Red & Bob Corritore/Tell Me ‘Bout It, click here! And for reviews of Bob Corritore & Friends, click here.
It’s quite an honor to see these albums on various playlists and to have both on the Living Blues chart!
Thank you Blues News Germany!
Check out this beautiful four page feature!
Other podcasts and articles!
1) Sunday Blues Podcast. Hosted by Jeff Harris, this is a really amazing and in depth look at the early career of Louisiana Red plus interview reflections of Red by Bob Corritore.
2) Radio Nova Article. Thank you Gianfranco Piria for this piece celebrating the new Vaults recordings and the recent 30 year anniversary of the Rhythm Room! The article is in Italian and you can check it out by clicking here.
3) American Blues Scene. An article on the latest batch of Vaults recordings.
4) Hello Music. A tribute to musicians from Illinois!
Blues Music Award Nomination Certificates!
Thank you very much Blues Foundation!
Bob Corritore to host a Harmonica Masterclass in Memphis during the International Blues Competition!
For more information go to blues.org.
Bob Corritore‘s harmonica to be featured on the 45 rpm single included in Valerie June’s upcoming children’s book!
Check out Bob’s harmonica solo on the song Crawdad. For more information and to pre-order this beautiful book, click here.
Bob Corritore featured on two numbers of Lockdown Sessions 2!
More information to follow about this upcoming release! But here is the cover as a teaser. The release date is June 3. For pre-order, contact Crosscut directly by email at detlev.hoegen@bear-family.de
New photo page featuting Photography of Watt Casey.
Great photos of blues legends taken in Austin Texas! To see this beautiful array of photos click here.
Two more releases scheduled for 2022!
It’s not quite time to unveil the covers for these two albums yet, but here’s a little advance information. Look for a June 17 release for Bob Margolin & Bob Corritore/So Far. This is an all acoustic duo album with guest appearances by Jimmy Vivino on two songs! Then on September 2, be prepared for Bob Corritore & Friends/You Shocked Me, with guest appearances by Sugaray Rayford, John Primer, Diunna Greenleaf, Alabama Mike, Oscar Wilson, Willie Buck, Bob Stroger, Johnny Rawls, Bill and Shy Perry, Bob Margolin, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, Francine Reed, Kid Ramos, Johnny Main, Adriana Marie, L.A. Jones, Anthony Geraci, Fred Kaplan, Ben Levin, Doug James, The Fremonts, & Johnny Rapp. You Shocked Me is the follow up to the album Spider In My Stew!
Show posters for a few of Bob Corritore’s upcoming shows!
Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band With Carl Weathersby This Saturday at Rhythm Room & Blues Music Awards Voting Going On Now
The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band with guest sets by Carl Weathersby appear this Saturday, February 26 at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road in Phoenix.
By the way today is Carl Weathersby‘s birthday! And thank you very much to Carl for filling in for John Primer who could not make the CD release party last weekend due to a snow related flight cancellation. We are rescheduling the Primer/Corritore CD release party for May 13 FYI. Please come out and enjoy some Chicago Blues this Saturday!
Blues Music Awards voting going on now!
Bob Corritore is very proud to be nominated for two Blues Music Awards by The Blues Foundation:
1) The album Bob Corritore & Friends/Spider In My Stew is up for Best Traditional Blues Album.
2) Bob is also a nominee in the Best Harmonica Player category.
The voting is open now and only members can vote so we invite voting members of The Blues Foundation to participate.
Voting closes on March 18, 2022.
No matter who you vote for, each and every vote counts.
Here’s the voting link: https://blues.org
The Gypsy Woman Told Me Release Show This Friday, Tell Me About It Release This Week, and 2022 Blues Music Awards Voting Happening Now
The Gypsy Woman Told Me Release Show This Friday
John Primer and Bob Corritore bring together an all-star band for their long awaited, Covid postponed CD release party this Friday! This will be a night of wonderful Chicago blues!
All the way back in May 2020, John and Bob released their critically acclaimed album The Gypsy Woman Told Me. It reached #1 on the Living Blues Charts, #1 on the French Power Blues Charts, #1 on the Austrailian Blues Charts, made on the Billboard Sales Charts, and won a Living Blues Award! But because of the pandemic, they were unable to tour behind this album.
On Friday, February 18, John and Bob reunite with the killer lineup that includes Bob Stroger, Anthony Geraci, Jimi “Primetime” Smith, and Wes Starr. This will be the first time John Primer & Bob Corritore will both be able to sign their CD together!
The show will take place at the Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85014 on Friday, February 18. You can buy tickets at the door or advance tickets at this link.
Louisiana Red & Bob Corritore/Tell Me ‘Bout It will be released on Friday, February 18!
Red and Bob were the closest friends, and so this album is not only a powerful statement of artistry, it’s a spiritually connected and symbolic release. Paris Move Magazine deemed this album ESSENTIAL. Midwest Record called the album timeless. Chicago Blues Guide says “The pair’s many magical musical moments have been captured for posterity on Tell Me ‘Bout It. Order this album today at this link.
Voting for The 2022 Blues Music Awards Is Going On Now!
Bob Corritore has 2 nominations:
1) Bob Corritore & Friends/Spider In My Stew is up for Best Traditional Album and
2) Bob Corritore is also listed as a nominee Harmonica category!
Congratulations to all the wonderful nominations. In order to vote, you must be a member of the Blues Foundation. Voting is going on right now! To place your votes, or for more information on joining The Blues Foundation, please go to blues.org and thank you!
First show of 2022 on January 1!
Bob Corritore‘s “From The Vaults” series continues with 2 brilliant forthcoming releases!
Louisiana Red & Bob Corritore/Tell Me ‘Bout It.
Release date February 18, 2022.
Pre-order: https://ffm.to/laredbobc
Bob Corritore & Friends/Down Home Blues Revue
with Honeyboy Edwards, T-Model Ford, Henry Townsend, Big Jack Johnson, Robert “Bilbo” Walker, Smokey Wilson, Tomcat Courtney, Dave Riley, Pecan Porter, & Al Garrett.
Release date March 4, 2022.
Pre-order now: https://ffm.to/bobcdownhome
And please don’t forget about some of the other great Vaults releases!
Best Of 2021 Listings!
We are absolutely delighted to see Bob Corritore & Friends/Spider In My Stew included in these Best Of 2021 listings:
2021
Bob Corritore’s Birthday Party & Spider In My Stew CD Release Party This Saturday!
This Saturday, September 25, Bob Corritore will have his annual blues birthday bash which will also serve as a CD release party for Bob Corritore & Friends/Spider In My Stew!
Included at this party will be a lineup of many of the amazing musicians who performed on the critically acclaimed album! Plus you can expect a surprise special guest or two! CDs and T-shirts will be available for purchase! And as an extra treat on this night, Bob Corritore will be formally inducted into the Arizona Musician and Entertainer Hall Of Fame with a presentation immediately following the first set!
This all takes place at the Bob’s recently reopened Rhythm Room which is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary this month!
The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Blues Blast Music Awards, Living Blues Charts, Rhythm Room Reopening and More!
Blues Blast Music Awards Voting Happening Now! Three of Bob Corritore‘s projects are up for awards!
Voting has begun and continues until August 6, 2021 at BluesBlastMagazine.com. Voting is free and open to anyone. You may only vote one time. If you are not currently a subscriber you are automatically signed up as a subscriber to our free magazine as part of the voting process. Thank you Blues Blast Magazine.
Bob Corritore & Friends / Spider In My Stew is #1 on the Living Blues Radio Chart for the 2nd month in a row!
It is an unprecedented honor to see this release at the top of the chart for two consecutive months. Thanks everyone for this amazing acceptance! A great honor!
Rhythm Room Reopens August 27th!
After a year and a half of closure due to the Covid pandemic, the Rhythm Room triumphantly reopens on August 27! The Atomic Road Kings grace the opening night with their CD Release party. And September marks the 30th anniversary of Phoenix’s legendary roots and blues venue. The new website is up and running and you can buy advance tickets to most shows online! The Jimi Primetime Smith/Bob Corritore Blues Band with special guests George Bowman and Sugaray Rayford will appear as part of a huge lineup at the Rhythm Room Re-Launch Party on September 4th. And don’t forget about Bob Corritore’s star-studded Birthday / CD Release Party on Sept 25! Complete information about these and other shows as well as advance ticket purchase at www.rhythmroom.com.
Catbluz Radio Hour features Bob Corritore on Tuesday, Sept 21!
An hour of music and interview with your host Catfish! Tuesday, September 21, 7pm PST.
S.E. Willis with guest Bob Corritore appear Thursday, July 22 in Flagstaff, Arizona next week!
Enjoy an intimate, early evening performance of Blues and Roots music with S.E. Willis and guest Bob Corritore appearing 6 to 9 pm at Charly’s at the Hotel Weatherford. You may recognize the name S.E. Willis as the longtime piano player with Elvin Bishop. Bob is looking forward to seeing his Flagstaff friends again soon!
