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-- Phil Caudill, KOCV-FM, Midland, TX



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THE CALENDAR:
Aug 27, 2010, FRi., 8:00 p.m.
Mystery Dance, at The Barge, Sausalito
with Bonnie Hayes, RJ alumni Esch and Sean Allen plus Kevin Hayes
...an exploratory full-tilt dance party fast & loose rockin' show...
This will be a semi-private party with with a door charge,
dinner buffet included.
RSVP at Facebook Invitation:
or to info@bonniehayes.com or 707-996-7025 to get on the attendance list.
Aug 6 2010, Fri., 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Papa's Taverna
**[4] Guys named Mo
(semi-acoustic American roots R & B and New Orleans jazz - side-project of Rhythmtown-Jive)
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
with Tim Eschliman - string bass; Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs - clarinet, tenor; Kevin Zuffi - piano, Bowen Brown - drums
5688 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, Ca. 94954
707-769-8545
Aug 5, 2010, Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Tim Eschliman with Bonnie Hayes' Little Jazz Thing at Cucina
Performing their favorite jazz and R&B tunes.
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
Jul 31 2010, Sat., 8:00 p.m.
Flyin Squirrels at The Barge: Danger!
 Napa St. At Bridgeway, Sausalito
An earful of diverse blues, R&B, roots rock, & golden era New Orleans music.
Kevin Hayes, drums (Robert Cray, Bonnie Hayes John Lee Hooker)
Stevie Gurr, guitar (Dr. John, Zigaboo Modeliste, Otis Clay, Don Henley)
Tim Eschliman, bass (Commander Cody, Etta James, Jesse Young)
Kevin Zuffi, piano (Earl King, Joe ÒLouisÓ Walker, Johnny Adams)
... the band that led into 5 Guys Named Mo, that led into Rhythmtown-Jive
No 2 songs alike!
RSVP BY JULY 30 To: Facebook Invitation:
or to live@rhythmtown-jive.com or 707-996-7025
Jul 9 2010, Fri., 8:00 p.m.
R&B Dance at The Barge
5-man Rhythmtown-Jive: Mike Rinta, Ken, "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman,
Kevin Zuffi, Adam Goodhue
 Sausalito, CA
RSVP **RSVP DAY OF SHOW TO: 415-298-3507 Facebook Invitation:
Jul 8, 2010, (Date Correction) Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Bonnie Hayes, Tim Eschliman and Luis Rodriguez at Cucina
Performing their favorite jazz and R&B tunes.
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
July 2-4, 2010
Esch working Commander Cody
Whitefish MT, Freedom Fest 2010
The Upstage, Port Townsend, WA
Waterfront Fest, Portland, OR
June 30, 2010
Esch organizer of & performer with Commander Cody & Some Lost Planet Alumni,
w/ Bill Kirchen, Bobby Black, Austin de Lone, The Knockouts: Benefit for PPAC
on behalf of Norton Buffalo, a benefit to support the Paradise Performing Arts Center
Paradise, CA.
Facebook Invitation:
Jun 25 2010, Fri., 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Vintage Sonoma
**[3] Guys named Mo
(semi-acoustic American roots R & B and New Orleans jazz - side-project of Rhythmtown-Jive)
with Tim Eschliman - string bass; Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs - clarinet, tenor; Kevin Zuffi - piano
91 Napa Road, Sonoma, Ca.
707-931-4857
Jun 24, 2010, Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Bonnie Hayes, Tim Eschliman and Luis Rodriguez at Cucina
Performing their favorite jazz and R&B tunes.
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
June 23 2010, Wed., 8:00 p.m.
The Woods at Mill Valley Masonic
NOLA theme every wednesday in June-
Special guest: Rahni Raines
Mike Rinta, Ken, "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Jimmy Sanchez
 Hosted by Jimmy Dillon and Ozzie Ahlers
19 Corte madera Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
June 16 2010, Wed., 8:00 p.m.
The Woods at Mill Valley Masonic
NOLA theme every wednesday in June-
Special guest: Lloyd Meadows, plus late addition: Mark Karan
Mike Rinta, Ken, "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Jimmy Sanchez
 Hosted by Jimmy Dillon and Ozzie Ahlers
19 Corte madera Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
June 10-13, 2010
Esch working Commander Cody Tour, Northern California
incl. Powerhouse, Folsom; Black Oak Casino, Tuolomne; Highland Dell, Monte Rio, Rancho Nicasio
June 9 2010, Wed., 8:00 p.m.
The Woods at Mill Valley Masonic
NOLA theme every wednesday in June-
Special guest: Bonnie Hayes
Mike Rinta, Ken, "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Adam Goodhue
 Hosted by Jimmy Dillon and Ozzie Ahlers
19 Corte madera Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
June 6 2010, Sun., 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
[3] Guys Named Mo (acoustic New Orleans R&B, jazz, & roots.)
featuring Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi & Mike Rinta (trombone)
Station House Cafe
No cover charge!
11180 State Route One, downtown Point Reyes Station, CA.
415.663.1515
Facebook Invitation:
June 2 2010, Wed., 8:00 p.m.
The Woods at Mill Valley Masonic
NOLA theme every wednesday in June-
Special guest: Keta Bill
Mike Rinta, Ken, "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Jimmy Sanchez
 Hosted by Jimmy Dillon and Ozzie Ahlers
19 Corte madera Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Facebook Invitation:
May 30, 2010, Sun., 8:00 p.m. (Mem. Day Weekend)
Mystery Dance, at The Barge, Sausalito
with Bonnie Hayes, RJ alumni Esch and Sean Allen plus Kevin Hayes
...an exploratory full-tilt dance party fast & loose rockin' show...
This will be a semi-private party with with a $15 door charge,
($10 for members) dinner buffet included.
To RSVP DAY OF SHOW call 415-298-3507 to get on the invite list.
Facebook Invitation:
May 24, 2010, Special EARLY Monday Show., 6:30 p.m.
The Flying Squirrels Go Large in The Barge, Sausalito.
Eschliman, Zuffi, Gurr, (From the RJs) Hayes, ...back after 2+ decades
....from The Treehouse of San Rafael

SPECIAL Party, **RSVP Required, Napa St. At Bridgeway, Sausalito

An earful of diverse blues, R&B, roots rock, & golden era New Orleans music.

Kevin Hayes, drums (Robert Cray, Bonnie Hayes John Lee Hooker)
Stevie Gurr, guitar (Dr. John, Zigaboo Modeliste, Otis Clay, Don Henley)
Tim Eschliman, bass (Commander Cody, Etta James, Jesse Young)
Kevin Zuffi, piano (Earl King, Joe "Louis" Walker, Johnny Adams)
PLUS GUESTS!

... the band that led into 5 Guys Named Mo, that led into Rhythmtown-Jive

RSVP here on FB:
Facebook Invitation:
or to live@rhythmtown-jive.com or 707-996-7025 BY SUN, MAY 23!
May 15, 2010, Sat.
The Barge in Sausalito
Rhythmtown-Jive returns for some big New Orleans R&B, rock & blues get-down-ification.
Featuring Tim Eschliman, Mike Rinta, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi, and Jimmy Sanchez.
Napa St at Bridgeway, Sausalito, 94965
DAY OF SHOW: you must RSVP to 415-298-3597 to get on the invite list
$15 includes buffet dinner, out by 7:30
May 9, 2010, Sun.
Topel Winery Event
 Wine Club Only Event, Mother's Day
Hopland, CA
May 7 & 8 2010, Fri., Sat., 8:00 p.m.
Ascension of The Blues
Some of us appearing in this show- Mike Rinta, Ken, "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman
 The Woods at Mill Valley Masonic
19 Corte madera Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Special guests tba.
Facebook Invitation:
Apr 24, 2010, Sat., 9:00 p.m.
Mystery Dance, at The Presidio Yacht Club, Travis Marina, Fort Baker, Sausalito
with Bonnie Hayes, RJ alumnus Esch, plus Kevin Hayes and Erik Schramm
...an exploratory full-tilt dance party rock band show...
We are putting on a dance party, $10 door charge.
Doing lots of originals, an plenty of rockin nut-case tunes we wished we'd writ!
Facebook Invitation:
Apr 11, 2010, Sun., 8:00 p.m.
Tradewinds Bar: The Flying Squirrels Re-Unification in Cotati.
Gurr, Hayes, Eschliman, Zuffi...back after 2+ decades....from The Treehouse of San Rafael
8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Downtown Cotati 707-795-7878
Kevin Hayes, drums (Robert Cray, Bonnie Hayes John Lee Hooker)
Stevie Gurr, guitar (Dr. John, Zigaboo Modeliste, Otis Clay, Don Henley)
Tim Eschliman, bass (Commander Cody, Etta James, Jesse Young)
Kevin Zuffi, piano (Earl King, Joe "Louis" Walker, Johnny Adams)
PLUS GUESTS!
... the band that led into 5 Guys Named Mo, that led into Rhythmtown-Jive
Facebook Invitation:
Apr 8, 2010, Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
"Duets & Rarities"Bonnie Hayes, Tim Eschliman and Kevin Hayes at Cucina
Performing their favorite jazz and R&B tunes.
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
Mar 29, 2010, Mon., 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Some of us with Snakebite trio - all-acoustic Nawlin's Groove
See Pier 23 & us live on the Food Network show: Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (show airs @7:30 we think)
Pier 23
No cover charge!
featuring Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs: tenor & clarinet, Tim Eschliman: string bass & Kevin Zuffi: acoustic piano
On the Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111
415.362.5125.
Facebook Invitation:
Mar 27, 2010, Sat., 8:00 p.m.
Mystery Dance, at The Barge, Sausalito
with Bonnie Hayes, RJ alumni Esch and Sean Allen plus Kevin Hayes
...a maiden voyage exploratory full-tilt dance party rock band show...
This will be a semi-private party with with a $15 door charge, dinner buffet included.
last minute attendees call 415-298-3507 to get on the invite list.
Mar 11, 2010, Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Esch appearing with Bonnie Hayes and Her Little Jazz Thing with Kevin Hayes at Cucina
AND.. another RJ alumnus, Mike Rinta, threatens to come by with his trombone...
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
Feb 18, 2010, Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Esch appearing with Bonnie Hayes and Her Little Jazz Thing with Kevin Hayes at Cucina
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
Feb 16, 2010, FAT TUESDAY PARTY!
19th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest
Last Day Saloon - Santa Rosa
Part of KRSH's I-10 Music Series with Bill Bowker.
Band starts at 5:30 with Brass Band Parade through Railroad Square!
New Orleans R&B, funk, Marching Brass tunes featuring Mike Rinta & tunes from his new WideHive CD, "Eponymous". Also with Tim Eschliman, Michael Peloquin, Kevin Zuffi, David Somers, and Adam Goodhue. New Orleans cuisine! Big Dance Floor! Music until 9:30
120 Fifth St. @ Davis St. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Hotline: 707.545.2343 Tickets AVAILABLE at the door & at Ticketweb
Facebook Invitation:

NOTE: Musicians and others, like horn players, percussionists, accordion players, bead-throwers, handkerchief-wavers, parasol-paraders: we're inviting folks to join us for this parade - only paraders get discount on door charge...email us at live@rhythmtown-jive.com for details...


Mardi Gras Mambofest at Last Day Saloon / Sausalito poster
(click here for larger pdf)
Feb 13, 2010
19th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest Party
"The Barge" in Sausalito
7:30 - 11:30 Big Dance Floor!
New Orleans R&B, funk, Marching Brass tunes featuring Mike Rinta & tunes from his new WideHive CD, "Eponymous".Also with Tim Eschliman, Michael Peloquin, Kevin Zuffi, David Somers, and Adam Goodhue.
New Orleans cuisine! gumbo, jambalaya, oysters! (we think)
All ages
CALL 415-298-3507 TO SIGN UP DAY OF SHOW!!


Mardi Gras Mambofest at Last Day Saloon / Sausalito poster
(click here for larger pdf)
Jan. 31 2010, Sun., 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Esch with Copasetic Trio (semi-acoustic)
"Duets & Rarities" featuring Tim Eschliman, Bonnie Hayes, & brother Kevin
 Performing their favorite American roots, R&B & jazz tunes.
Station House Cafe
No cover charge!
11180 State Route One, downtown Point Reyes Station, CA.
415.663.1515
Jan 14, 2010, Thu., 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Some of us with Snakebite trio - all-acoustic Nawlin's Groove
Pier 23
No cover charge!
featuring Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs: tenor & clarinet, Tim Eschliman: string bass & Kevin Zuffi: acoustic piano
On the Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111
415.362.5125.
Dec 17 2009, Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Esch appearing with Bonnie Hayes and Her Little Jazz Thing with Kevin Hayes at Cucina
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
December, 2009
Tim Eschliman and sometimes Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs can be seen doing the all-acoustic skiffle-swing holiday nut-case Christmas Jug Band shows
Nov. 29 2009, Sun., 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
[4] Elves Named Mo - special RJ - Christmas Jug Band hybrid quartet
with Paul Rogers (Those Darn Accordions), Tim Eschliman, Ken "Turtle" Vandermarr, and Gregory Leroy Dewey
Station House Cafe
No cover charge!
11180 State Route One, downtown Point Reyes Station, CA.
415.663.1515
Nov 19 2009, Thu., 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Esch appearing with Bonnie Hayes and Her Little Jazz Thing with Kevin Hayes at Cucina
No cover charge!
510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
415-454-2942
Nov 8 2009, Thu., 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Some of us at the Mike Rinta "EPONYMOUS" CD release party
Anna's Jazz Island
featuring Mike Rinta: trombone, Paul Branin: sax, Tim Eschliman: string bass & Kevin Zuffi: acoustic piano
2120 Allston Way Berkeley Ca 94704
(Just East Of Shattuck Avenue & Downtown Berkeley Bart)
(510) 841-Jazz
Send your RSVP to LK.widehive@gmail.com to receive $2 OFF admission AND $3 OFF your copy of Mike's CD!
Nov 5 2009, Thu., 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Some of us with Snakebite trio - all-acoustic Nawlin's Groove
Pier 23
No cover charge!
featuring Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs: tenor & clarinet, Tim Eschliman: string bass & Kevin Zuffi: acoustic piano
On the Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111
415.362.5125.
Oct 23 2009, Fri., 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Papa's Taverna
**[4] Guys named Mo
(semi-acoustic American roots R & B and New Orleans jazz - side-project of Rhythmtown-Jive)
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
with Tim Eschliman - string bass; Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs - clarinet, tenor; Kevin Zuffi - piano, Bowen Brown - drums
5688 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, Ca. 94954
707-769-8545
Oct 11 2009, Sun., 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Station House Cafe
**[3] Guys named Mo
(semi-acoustic American roots R & B and New Orleans jazz - side-project of Rhythmtown-Jive)
with Tim Eschliman - string bass; Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs - clarinet, tenor; Kevin Zuffi - piano
No cover charge!
11180 State Route One, downtown Point Reyes Station, CA.
415.663.1515
Oct 9 2009, Sat., 8:00 p.m.
Ascension of The Blues
Some of us appearing in this show- Mike Rinta, Ken, "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Michael Peloquin
 Bimbo's 365 Club
1025 Columbus Avenue (at Chestnut Street)
San Francisco, CA 94133
415.474.0365
Special guests tba.
Oct 1 2009, Thu., 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Some of us with Snakebite trio - all-acoustic Nawlin's Groove
Pier 23
No cover charge!
featuring Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs: tenor & clarinet, Tim Eschliman: string bass & Kevin Zuffi: acoustic piano
On the Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111
ph: 415.362.5125.
Sep 13, 2009, Sun.
Topel Winery Tasting Room
 1st Anniversary Tasting Room Party
1:00 - 4:00 p.m .
125 Mathesoon St, Healdsburg, CA
707-433-4116
Sep 12, 2009, Sat Eve.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Harvest party: Festival Vendemmia. Club members only
300 Via Archimedes Geyserville, CA 95441
877-767-7624
Many of our shows are private parties, which are not listed.
If you'd like to contact us about playing at your event,
email us at live@rhythmtown-jive.com or call (415) 381-1702
More date listings coming soon...

RJ home page There is a list of our favorite past shows on our Memorable Occasions page..

CD Release - On The Main Stem featuring Mardi Gras tunes and 7 cuts with special guest Johnnie Johnson!

Check out the West Coast Mardi Gras Party compilation CD that includes a track by Rhythmtown-Jive!

RJ home page Back to the Rhythmtown-Jive Home Page!!

audio I need to hear some RJ songs Now!

Video What about that RJ Video with Johnnie Johnson?

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