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BlueStone Ivory with full orchestra...WOW!

It was a grand evening for those who attended Saturday night at the Marriott for the West Chester Symphony Orchestra's 7th annual Fundraiser. The excitement began when the legend of Cincinnati radio Mr. Gary Burbank kick things off introducing the Symphony and BlueStone Ivory together on the same stage.

               

Susan Schirmer the conductor of the WCSO was thrilled to "Rock the Night Away" with BSI on many songs including "Touch Me" the Moody Blues "Nights In White Satin" sung by Lee, "Righteous Brothers Medley" and "Your Love Keeps Liftn Me".

Ted said he could remember growing up listening Frank Sinatra and other entertainers singing with a full orchestra and he always wondered what it would feel like. He said Now I know...it feels great!

Gary Burbank brought with him many of his radio characters including, Big Fat, Eunice and Bernice the Siamese twins joined at the telephone, The Right Rev. Deuteronomy Scags, Gilbert Gnarley, Earl Pitts and BSI's favorite ...Howlin Blind, Muddy Slim, Your sixty minute jelly belly toe jam man was there to learn us some blues. 

All in all it was a fabulous night of entertainment. The food was excellent, the service was superb, and hopefully the WCSO achieved there goal to raise enough money to survive another year. Regardless...the memories of this evening will last a lifetime for some of us.

For me it was a dream come true. To get my two favorite music groups BlueStone Ivory and the West Chester Symphony Orchestra together on one stage and perform together. Who would have ever thought to put these two groups together?

Make your plans to dance the weekend away with BlueStone Ivory beginning this Friday night. We will be at the Sharonville VFW for our annual Cabin Fever Reliever beginning at 8:00. We will have non-stop music up to Midnight with WGRR's very own JD Hughes to fill in on our breaks.

Saturday night we will be at the Blue Ash Banquet Center for the annual Tavern Owners Ball. They will have a buffet dinner beginning at 7:00 and dancing from 8:00 till midnight. Dinner includes prime rib, chicken, ham, all the trimmings including appetizers, desert and open bar for $50.00 per person.

For our complete schedule & directions to our gigs, or to listen to samplings of BlueStone Ivory or to view our hundreds of photos from past gigs go to www.BlueStoneIvory.com.

If you are interested in booking BlueStone Ivory for a party, dance or wedding call Gary Rossignol. Phone 513-777-2402 or toll free 800-670-2402.  email:Gary@BlueStoneIvory.com.

Bar Seventy-One here we come.

We are really gearing up for the next couple of weeks. It all starts this Saturday night in Mason Ohio at Bar Seventy-One. Our first time there and we hear it draws a large crowd. A few months ago a few of us tried to get in when the Websters were playing. The line was out the front door...we didn't get in. They have the Menu's and The Rusty Griswalds off and on throughout the year also. It's about time that BlueStone Ivory gets to play there too.

We have been learning quite a few new songs and will be showcasing most of them this Saturday night. Like Huey Lewis' "I Want A New Drug" and "Heart of Rock'n Roll", Robert Palmer's "Bad Case of Lovin You" & "Addicted To Love", a medley we put together of a couple of Foundations songs plus we will revive one of Keith's favorites "Ladies Night". The guys have worked up a great acapella song by the Eagles "7 Bridges Road" and they do it really great too.

To top it all off Gary "Ian Anderson" Rossignol will do his version of "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull with Rick singing the vocals. Gary hasn't quite mastered the whole thing as well as Ian Anderson.  But it should prove to be fun.

The food is really good at Bar Seventy-One. Mary Jo and I had dinner there the other night and was delightfully surprised. So come early and enjoy dinner while BSI is setting up.

The following week we are planning to have a blast. It will be the first time BlueStone Ivory has ever played with a full orchestra. We will be special guests at the West Chester Symphony's annual fundraiser being held at the Marriott Hotel in West Chester. Special master of Ceremonies will be radio legend Gary Burbank. This will really be a fun night. An evening music and comedy lovers will not want to miss.

Lee Heftel will get to sing a ballad that night. He will be featured with the whole orchestra and BSI in the Moody Blues hit "Nights In White Satin". WOW, will that be one for the history books. Jim has spent many, many hours writing the charts and the orchestra has worked hard learning those parts. There are several other songs like The Doors "Touch Me", our version of a "Rightous Brothers Medly" and "Your Love Keeps Liftin Me Higher" that we are doing together. We plan to put it all together at one rehearsal two days before the show. Plus BSI will be playing many of your favorite songs on our own. You will be able to get up and dance if you would like.

For tickets to this once in a life time performance go to www.BlueStoneIvory.com. Follow the link to the information page and call now to guarantee your seat and meal. The food should be outstanding and Gary Burbank will more than likely bring at least one or two of his personalities like Howlin Blind, Muddy Slim, You sixty minute, jelly belly toe jam man. Or he may have Gilbert Gnarley with him...who knows? You need to be there to find out.

For our complete schedule & directions to our gigs, or to listen to samplings of BlueStone Ivory or to view our hundreds of photos from past gigs go to www.BlueStoneIvory.com.

If you are interested in booking BlueStone Ivory for a party, dance or wedding call Gary Rossignol. Phone 513-777-2402 or toll free 800-670-2402.  email:Gary@BlueStoneIvory.com.

Weather Alert!...Baby it's cold outside.

We really regret having to pass on playing at the opening day festivities Tomorrow. 

BSI was scheduled to start playing at 11:30 AM Monday morning for all the Cincinnati Reds fans going to the game and then keep them dancing right after the game for a few hours at the In-Between Tavern in the parking lot outside. We apologize to our fans that were looking forward to stopping by and visiting with us. We just don't do well in extremely cold weather. 39^o is just above freezing and our musical instruments just do not weather well in this temperature. The owners at the In-Between Tavern havesecured other entertainment for the festivities.

Let's hope the cold weather does'nt hinder our Reds from posting a big "W" Against the New York Mets tomorrow. GO REDS...Let's start the 2009 season with a win.

For our complete schedule & directions to our gigs, or to listen to samplings of BlueStone Ivory or to view our hundreds of photos from past gigs go to www.BlueStoneIvory.com.

If you are interested in booking BlueStone Ivory for a party, dance or wedding call Gary Rossignol. Phone 513-777-2402 or toll free 800-670-2402.  email:Gary@BlueStoneIvory.com.