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DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
INFO |
August 2010 |
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July 2010 |
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| FRI |
7/30 |
New Orleans |
Antoine’s Hermes Bar, 725 St. Louis in the French Quarter |
The John Rankin Trio with Don Vappie on upright bass and Tom Fischer on sax and clarinet
No cover fun in da quarta! |
| THU |
7/29 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
The John Rankin Trio with Don Vappie on guitar and mandolin and Jesse Boyd on downright upright bass
And I’ll even have a set list—we don’t want to waste your time.... |
| TUE |
7/27 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Clarence Johnson III will join me, and I’ll be bringing the 7 string guitar synthesizer AND my handmade Holland guitar amp with four 10” speakers. It sounds amazing, but of course I’m usually far too lazy to carry either one of them. |
| TUE |
7/20 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie and I discuss whether it's cooler to look cool or BE cool when playing seven, eight, six, or four strings each at any given time in the Don and John Show. |
| TUE |
7/13 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Todd Duke and I duke it out on guitars. |
| TUE |
7/6 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo Rankinola for now, but maybe not by then. Might be fun to show up and find out; that’s what I do every week.. |
June 2010 |
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| TUE |
6/1 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
I'll be playing Solo John Rankin again. Bring your crying towels. |
| TUE |
6/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Don and John Show returns with Don Vappie, wizard of the strings. |
| TUE |
6/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
First time ever duo with Todd Duke, a wonderful 7 string guitarist who you've seen play with everybody but me... |
| TUE |
6/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo Rankin (again...) |
| THU |
6/26 |
New Orleans |
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art |
Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, and John Rankin play and talk together and at the same time... |
| TUE |
6/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer, the ridiculously refined reedman, joins me for a delicious duophonic experience. |
May 2010 |
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5/3 |
New Orleans |
Jazz Fest Lagniappe stage!!! |
Guests include Jesse Boyd, John Vidacovich, Tom Fischer, and Tom Sancton |
| TUE |
5/11 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Seva Venet, guitar ( http://sevavenet.com). Seva is a fine guitarist playing New Orleans traditional and swing jazz. |
| TUE |
5/18 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer, the epitome of taste and timing on the clari-tonette and saxophon-ica, will create a magnificent contrast to the floundering of yours truly in the only public concert of the Classic Jazz Duo this month. |
| TUE |
5/25 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Clarence Johnson III returns to join me and shows what can be done by playing in the right end of a saxophone. |
April 2010 |
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4/1 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
Frenchmen Street
CD Release Party
The Classic Jazz Trio
Tom Fischer, Tom Sancton, and John Rankin
This baby's been begging to come out! A twin clarinet and guitar showdown. I always did like those twin lead bands. |
| TUE |
4/6 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin, showing why he’s so happy in his own little sandbox... |
| TUE |
4/13 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Don Vappie joins me for the Don & John Show and once again makes me sound gooder. |
| SAT |
4/10 |
New Orleans |
French Quarter Fest
Le Petit Theater Mainstage |
Solo classical and New Orleans style guitar |
| THU |
4/15 |
New Orleans |
7 pm
Jefferson Public Library |
Performing with Tom Sancton |
| TUE |
4/20 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Classic Jazz Trio, with clarinetists Tom Sancton and Tom Fischer, join me in our official uptown celebration of our new CD together! |
| TUE |
4/27 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with bassist Jesse Boyd: he's big, he's bad, and he's back!!! |
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March 2010 |
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3/2 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Tom Fischer |
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3/9 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Clarence Johnson III |
| TUE |
3/16 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Evan Christopher |
| THU |
3/18 |
New Orleans |
The Old Mint |
Presentation lecture on Snoozer Quinn, the amazing New Orleans guitarist who died in 1949 with very few recordings made. |
| TUE |
3/23 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
solo |
| TUE |
3/30 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Matt Perrine |
February 2010 |
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| TUE |
2/10 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
That superstar of the sousaphone, Matt Perrine, will be joining me. That is, after he walks his legs off in the wonderful Saints parade. Now you know another great place to go after the parade! |
| TUE |
2/17 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
if you really think I'm coming in after a long day of endless gratuitous pleasure, you don't know me. See you next week, when you can see: |
| TUE |
2/17 |
New Orleans |
Carrollton Station |
Guitar Masters in the Round
Jimmy Robinson, Phil DeGruy, and John Rankin
We’re doing this again. No matter what you say. Seriously, these guys are good-they even practice! Jimmy and I bring about 100 guitars between us, but Phil has so many strings on his he only has to bring one... |
| TUE |
2/24 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
The Don and John Show– that's with Don Vappie, who gives string instruments a good name. |
January 2010 |
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| TUE |
1/5 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Clarence Johnson III. This will probably be the last time for Clarence until next summer, so come listen and save up some great playing... |
| TUE |
1/12 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John Rankin. Strangely enough, I’m not totally bored of hearing myself play, as long as it’s not more than three hours. |
| TUE |
1/19 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie. The Don and John Show is always fun and musical too!! Trust me on this... |
| TUE |
1/26 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Tom Fischer, that ubiquitous and uber-talented double threat. He plays great too. |
| SA |
1/30 |
New Orleans |
The Kerry Irish Pub |
Duo with Chip Wilson |
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December 2009 |
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| TUE |
12/8 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with John Rankin and Clarence Johnson III—you don’t want to miss CJ, do you? |
| THU |
12/10 |
New Orleans |
Snug Harbor |
Camille Baudoin and Friends: Michael Skinkus (percussion), Harry Harding (violin), and John
NEW CD will be out in the spring--a trio recording with Tom Fischer and Tom Sancton on clarinets and me on guitar-some wonderful swinging and New Orleans fun! Stay tuned... |
| SAT |
12/12 |
New Orleans |
Vitrice's Art Opening |
Vitrice's Art Opening, 1 to 4 pm
949 Harding Drive (70119, near Bayou St. John)
I'm making a personal appearance at my favorite jeweler's show, wih CD's for sale... |
| TUE |
12/15 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Duo with Don Vappie—the John and Don Show rides again! |
| TUE |
12/22 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SINGALONG
With Tom Fischer (sax/clarinet), Sandy Hinderlie (piano), and John
Caroling for all ages in the beautifully decorated Columns ( We’ll bring the lyrics)
MUSICIANS: come play one or two Holiday Songs (Kwanza and Chanukah too!)--join in the spirit!!
Bring some cookies or desserts for the kids (strictly optional)! |
| TUE |
12/29 |
New Orleans |
Columns Hotel |
Solo John R... |