DRUMMER CAFE

I'm playing drums/percussion for ambient/world recording artist Mary-Kathryn. We just finished working with Tom Jackson and shooting a two song music video (high-definition). For the month of April we will be showcasing during the GMA week here in Nashville, TN. Future performances and concert tours are TBA. Here's a photo of my current drum/perc set-up that I use live with Mary-Kathryn.

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In rehearsals with Karen Johns & Company, a straight-ahead jazz group. We'll be playing locally here in Nashville as well as various special events and jazz festivals around the country. They will be recording a new album in late June, which I am scheduled to play drums on. Karen Johns voice is along the lines of Nancy Wilson / Julie London. We'll be performing original material as well as new arrangements of several jazz standards.

KAREN JOHNS & Company L I V E  @ The Palace Theater Saturday, July 21st, 2007 7:00 PM 72 South Main Street Crossville, Tennessee Adults:  $10 Children, 12 & under:  $7.50 For tickets & info, call:  (931) 484-6133 www.KarenJohns.com

I just finished recording a straight-ahead jazz album with Karen; the CD is due to be released (early) Fall 2007.

Playing drums/percussion for ...

Saturday, September 8^th, subbing on drums again with Patton James and the Synchromatics at the  National Dance Club in Nashville, TN.

Playing with a jazz trio at Guido's New York Pizza in Brentwood, TN on September 29th @ 7-9pm.

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Mary-Kathryn Cafe Forte September 10th, 2007 Monday @ 7:00 PM Edgehill Studios 1201 Villa Place Nashville, TN 37212 www.mary-kathryn.com

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Stik Yard with Martin Smith & Delirious! September 20th, 2007 Thursday @ 7:00 PM Joyce Meyer Women’s Convention Edward Jones Dome St Louis, MO Info & Tickets www.StikYard.com Stik Yard is a drum/percussion theatrical group (ala Stomp/Blue Man Group) that I've been helping my friend Mark Miller put together. I'll be performing with 8-10 other percussionists (Stik Yard), as we perform an opening number with Delirious. Big event and production ... should be a lot of fun.

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Edgehill Studios Cafe
1201 Villa Place
Nashville, TN 37212

September 28^th, 2007
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Karen Johns & Company The Gatlinburg Convention Center 303 Reagan Drive Gatlinburg, Tennessee September 27th, 2007 Thursday 5:00 - 8:00 PM $25 per person for the 10th annual Taste of Autumn (100% of proceeds go to the United Way of Sevier County)

Not too many gigs this month; just a few pick-up gigs here and there.

Also playing two short acoustic shows with Mary-Kathryn at Borders in Franklin, TN (last night) and Clarksville, TN next week (December 15^th).

Back out at F. Scott's Jazz Bar in Nashville with singer Terri Brinegar Wednesday, December 12^th from 7-10pm. Same band line-up as before: Greg Foresman (Martina McBride) on guitar, Kevin Adams (Lee Ann Womack) on piano, Mark Fain (Bruce Hornsby/Ricky Skaggs) on bass, and yours truly, Bart Elliott (nobody) on drums.    Since the 12^th is the Drummer Cafe's six year anniversary, I'll have to dedicate a song to you all, maybe even sing. The only thing that comes to mind right now is that jazz/blues standard "Your Mind Is On Vacation (And Your Mouth Is Working Over Time)" ... perhaps I'll have to dedicate that one to myself as well. 

I'm very busy with the Drummer Cafe this month, migrating everything to a new screaming dedicated server.

The slow month, gig wise, is going to allow me to focus on my own music as well as develop some new music projects I've been patiently waiting to get started on.