Nick Edelstein

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Park Bench starts weekly open Blues jam with host Nick Edelstein

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

One of Atlanta’s oldest bars, the Park Bench, is opening its doors to the Blues community with a weekly Wednesday night “open Blues jam” hosted by Nick Edelstein. Nick, whose band has opened for legendary Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck and Francine Reed, has many accolades under his belt including endorsements from Holland Guitars and Kampgrounds Of America. Previously Nick was endorsed by First Act Guitars, but he dropped them in favor of Holland’s ”superior tone, 100% customization, and attention to detail – like hand-wound pickups made to pre-CBS Fender specs!”

Nick is extremely excited about hosting the jam. “I used to attend all the jams around Atlanta when I was growing up – it was a type of coming-of-age. Honing chops, networking with local pros, amateurs and fans alike – everyone benefits at a jam. Plus more stage time equals better performer. Sometimes entire bands will show up to try their new songs out on a live audience.”

Park Bench, one of the last remnants of the original Buckhead bar scene, is the perfect place for a Blues jam: The stage is roomy yet not excessively large – it has a warm, cozy feel. There’s a smaller room adjacent to the main area, for fans who need a slightly quieter place to network and mingle. It’s easy to find, on a well-lit street at a major intersection. And perhaps the most important aspect – it has “vibe” thanks to its long history in the Atlanta music scene. THOUSANDS of notable artists – from Angie Aparo to Zac Brown – have graced the Park Bench stage. Now it’s your turn.

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Francine & Java & Zuffys

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Check out Francine Reed & Java Monkey tonight at Zuffys in Atlanta, GA! Cover is only $10 which is a steal for the amazing fun you’ll have!

Tags: atlanta, Blues, francine reed, GA, guitar, java, monkey, zuffys
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New concert audio online!

Monday, May 11th, 2009

I finished loading the audio from our Friday concert at Atlanta History Center! If you’re reading this blog post on my website, chances are you’re listening to it right now. It’s in the Flash widget atop my website!

Tags: atlanta history center, concert, flash, home, live, new, online, posted, recording
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Updated “Lyrics” page!

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

For the past 6-8 months, we’ve been playing a lot of new songs that have yet to be recorded. This is a common way to test a song on an audience before bringing it to the studio. After the success of last night and Thursday night’s shows, I’ve made my final modifications to these songs’ lyrics and structure, and am ready to post the “final version!” Check out the “Lyrics” page for the newest *official* additions to the songbook :p

Tags: concert, lyrics, news, update
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Recap: Atl. History Center

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Wow! What an awesome pair of shows. Big thanks to the adoring crowd who attended Thursday and Friday’s “Southern Music: Straight Up Blues” concert series at Atlanta History Center.
We truly enjoyed ourselves. Photos and audio recording will be posted soon!
Although the room was large, the vibe felt very intimate as if we were gathered around the hearth in a friend’s living room. The roomy stage allowed us – a quintet – to move and breathe freely. Improvisations were at a peak and the energy flowed all night. We hope to return next season!
Opening for Mudcat and Francine Reed was a great bonus to these already wonderful concerts. After a killer set, we got to kick back and relax to 2 of our most highly regarded local influences (and probably the 2 best-known Blues artists currently representing GA). What a pleasure it was chatting with Danny Dudeck and Marvin Taylor (Francine and Java Monkey’s guitarist) backstage.