An early highlight of 2012 is sure to be the release of the new CD ‘Bound to Roll’ by Dutch guitarstar Julian Sas later this month.
For those who can’t wait even that long there’s a radio version of his new and wonderfully bluesy single from the CD available on Julians website: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD. (A full review of the CD to follow on 3SongsBonn soon). Blogging last September whilst in the studio Julian commented: ” I really loved makin this album, it was good to be back in the studio, we did some things you haven’t heard from us yet, without leaving our musical path big time, this one is one honest and gutsy one…”
Sounds VERY promising so stay tuned!
A full Jazz calender starts the year – including an Anniversary at Sonjas Jazz Pub and a Harmonie appearance for Rod Mason and his Hot Five. Sonjas in Friedrichstrasse celebrates a 25 th anniversary and proprieter Sonja Reul is celebrating there on 9th January. On 22nd January the ever popular Rod Mason & His Hot Five are at the Harmonie and lots more Jazz is coming your way.
Here is my ‘Best of 2011’ list – based on the concerts I’ve attended and the CD’s I’ve got round to hearing this year. In balance it’s been a worrying 12 months musically in Bonn. Years-end sees Promoters looking for a replacement venue for Museumsplatz, an end to Rheinkultur; December even saw the local Folk-Club looking for a new ‘Zuhause’. The Harmonie is still a jewel offering great music, but generally popular music looks like a threatened species. Bottom line: If you love live concerts – get out to them in 2012 and show your support!
125 solo shows, 38 Festivals, a new CD, 10 weeks in the US Billboard Blues Chart, ‘Pick of the Week’ choice in America’s ‘US Today’ newspaper, a live DVD, opening for BB King, jamming with Buddy Guy… it’s been quite a year for Ana Popovic, and The Harmonie in Bonn was where she chose to close it – the final show of an eventful year, and what a gig it was!