BlueStoneIvoryBlog

Introducing Mark Bertram

Last Saturday night at Jim & Jack's was the first time Mark played with BlueStone Ivory. The general consensus is He did great! Actually better than great. He will be a definite benefit to the BlueStone Ivory family. Check out the video...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL

If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com   you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in  Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.

How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!!   It is FREE and it only takes a second.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these?  Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.

This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you.  Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do.  We can never say enough thank you's. 

Thanks for taking to time to support our military!

From all of us in BlueStone Ivory we wish each and everyone of you a Blessed and safe Thanksgiving Holiday. We will see you all on December 5th at Bar Seventy-One.

Don't forget to register for our fabulous New Years Eve Event 2009. It will be unbelievable again this year with the Marriott's deluxe room accommodations for two, dinner, dancing and open bar all night long, late check out the next day with breakfast buffet. All this for only $325.00 per couple. You will not be able to beat this party or price anywhere in the Cincinnati area.

Not only that but if you register through our website www.BlueStoneIvory.com. You will be entered into the contest to win one of three grand prizes. One complete package for two and 2 half packages for two. (excluding tax and gratuity) So don't wait. The reservations are flowing in. We have the party 20% sold at this time. If you wait till after Christmas you may not get in. We have sold out each year for the past 3 years.

For our complete schedule & directions to our gigs, or to listen to samplings of BlueStone Ivory or view hundreds of photos & now videos 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

 

You asked and you shall recieve.

On October 30th BlueStone Ivory's debut at Guys n Doll's in Alexandria Kentucky was a huge success. We had no idea the response would be so overwhelming. We are very grateful to all of you for coming out and filling this club to capacity like the last time it was sold out...opening night.

The owner Steve Chuke was quick to book us in each of the first three months of 2010 only because we had no dates available left this year.

We plan on appearing with Mr JD Hughes at these gigs just like the 30th of October. So mark your calenders for January 29, February 19 and March 26. Lets sell the place out 3 more times and that will insure that we will make Guys n Doll's a regular monthly gig from now on.

 

This is what goes on during our breaks with JD Hughes at the helm. He really gets into it. I really love the hair do don't you? The club was without a doubt filled to capacity most of the night. Looks like mostly ladies like dancing to the Cupid Shuffle.

Out next gig is this Saturday night November 21 at Jim & Jack's on River Rd. We needed to pass on Fridays performance due to not having a bass player. Mark has a couple of remaining gigs to play with his former band "Uncle Roger" in Indianapolis.  He will be with us Saturday night plus we will have a couple of other surprises for everyone. So come out Saturday and dance the night away to the horn driven sounds of BlueStone Ivory.

Don't forget to register for our fabulous New Years Eve Event 2009. It will be unbelievable again this year with the Marriott's deluxe room accommodations for two, dinner, dancing and open bar all night long, late check out the next day with breakfast buffet. All this for only $325.00 per couple. You will not be able to beat this party or price anywhere in the Cincinnati area.

Not only that but if you register through our website www.BlueStoneIvory.com. You will be entered into the contest to win one of three grand prizes. One complete package for two and 2 half packages for two. (excluding tax and gratuity) So don't wait. The reservations are flowing in. We have the party 20% sold at this time. If you wait till after Christmas you may not get in. We have sold out each year for the past 3 years.

For our complete schedule & directions to our gigs, or to listen to samplings of BlueStone Ivory or view hundreds of photos & now videos 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

 

Lets welcome our newest member Mark Bertram

Lee called me tonight. He has his contract, plane tickets and  is off to Florida and then the Princess Cruise lines for a four month stint at sea. He will surely be missed. However, life goes on as BlueStone Ivory turns a new page and welcomes our newest member. Mark Bertram.

Mark answered our ad looking for a bass playing vocalist in the City Beat magazine 7 weeks ago along with about 15 other inquiries. We whittled down the list to the top three and spent an evening to auditioned each of them. Mark really seemed to fit as a musician, vocalist and a really cool person. We feel that Mark will be making a great addition to the BSI family.

Of course there is a lot of rehearsing to do in preparation of our debut with Mark. That is why we have taken the next couple of weeks off. Marks vocal style is a bit different than Lee. There may be a few adjustments to be made. Nothing insurmountable though.

You will be able to hear and see the latest addition to BlueStone Ivory on Saturday November 21 at Jim & Jack's.

Mark is moving to Cincinnati from Indianapolis where he has called home for many years. His fiance Andi lives in Newport Ky and Mark had plans to move here to be with her. Mark still has a few gigs left with his band back home Cousin Rogerbut will be a full time BSI brother before New Years Eve.

Our Halloween party at Bar Seventy-One was a huge success. There were many fantastic costumes in attendance and of course BlueStone Ivory did there best to keep things going in the fun holiday spirit we do each year.

Friday night was our first time at Guys n Dolls and Mr JD Hughes was with us and again Saturday at Bar Seventy-One for the Halloween celebrations.

By the way Guys n Dolls was sold out thanks to you and we are scheduled back in January, February and March of 2010. Check our schedule on the website www.BlueStoneIvory.com for all the details.

The really big surprise was and check the photo and see what is missing. Gary shaved his mustache to play the authentic part of "Uncle Al". Wow! What dedication some one said. No, he is just a little nuts to shave that after having it for 38 years. Some folks say he looks younger. So at our age anything that helps is well worth it.

Keep checking our website. We will have our Halloween photos of all the characters soon.

If you haven't seen this video yet, it's a lot of fun. A little Farewell to Lee and also includes all the costume contest activity from the party at Bar Seventy-One.

Well, to wrap things up on this post I would like to invite you all to go to our website www.BlueStoneIvory.comand click on the Veterans Day display for a fantastic patriotic photo presentation our webmaster Ted has designed to honor all of our Veterans.

For our complete schedule & directions to our gigs, or to listen to samplings of BlueStone Ivory or view hundreds of photos & now videos 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.