Minutes from meeting: MUSIC IN SOUTHWEST ROCHESTER

MUSIC IN SOUTHWEST ROCHESTER

Minutes from the first meeting, March 30th, 2008

Present: John Borek, Alex Disljenkovic, Jerry Laufer, Steve Lyons

Goals:
1) To develop a comprehensive history of music in Southwest Rochester
2) To pay tribute to Son House, pioneering blues photographer through a commemorative plaque or statue and by a concert that engages celebrates his music and the influence he has had on a generation of local and national musicians.

    Resources:
  • Doug Curry, local radio host
  • Jeff Harris, radio, roots of blues shows
  • Scott Van Dusen: recording resource
  • WDKX
  • WXXI
  • Eastman School, Harold Danko
  • Clarissa Street Reunion
  • Louise Slaughter
  • Gary Rhinehart
  • Richard Storms
  • WITR
  • WRUR
  • WGMC: Greece
  • Tom Cohen, Bop Shop
  • Dan Beaumont, U of R
  • Jeff Spevak, Democrat and Chronicle music critic
  • Frank DeBlaise, City Newspaper, music critic
  • Plymouth/Excchange Neighborhood Association (PLEX)
  • SouthWest Common Council
  • SouthWest Area Neighborhood Association
  • Hon. Louise Slaughter: legislative aide: Christopher Zeltman
  • Pepsy Kettavong, sculptor
  • City of Rochester, Mayor Duffy
  • City of Rochester, Commissioner Youth and Rec, Charles Reaves
  • Joe Pizzo
    Musicians:
  • Sidney Blue
  • John Mooney (performs Son House songs at Naples Festival)
  • Taj Majal
  • John Hammond
  • Keb Mo (aka Kevin Moore)
  • Buddy Guy (German House)
  • Jack White (White Stripes dedicated album to Son House)
  • John Cougar Mellancamp (records Son House songs)
  • Joe Pizzo
  • Black Bar Owners Association
  • Hosea Taylor, SWAN Community Band
    Important Son House Music Locations
  • Greek Street, 100 yards from Ford Street roundabout and proposed Kettavong sculpture
  • Danforth Towers

Other locations that were mentioned for concerts venues were:
The Gazebo at Corn Hill, Highland Bowl and Foodlink

    Venues
  • Bar Tar Lounge (Jefferson)
  • BK Lounge
  • Jenks and Jones (Genesee)
  • K&T House of Blues(Jefferson)
  • Deb’s Lounge (Plymouth)
  • Palm Gardens (Plymouth)
  • The Black Orchid (Jefferson)
  • Lopez Steak House (Jefferson)
  • Page Continental Lounge
  • Shep’s Paradise (Clarissa)
  • Pythod (Clarissa)
  • Ruth and Irv’s Astrological Steak House (North Street)
  • Duffy’s Backstage Lounge (Glass Onion is now)

Son House Club website (Rochester) www.sonhouseclub.com

John W. Borek
296 Melrose Street
Rochester, NY 14619
TEL (585) 455-6921
email: johnwborek@yahoo.com