EVERY SUNDAY--Jazz Jam Session at Cafe Coco (Behind Exit/In just off of Elliston Place, Nashville). 4:30-7:30 PM. With Rob Crawford , drums, and Brook Sutton, double bass. Musicians, vocalists welcome (P.A., piano, guitar amp provided).

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008--Bluesboro (114 N Church St., Murfreesboro, TN, 37130). 7 PM. Sax/harmonica with the Dean Martinis.

Saturday, January 19th, 2008--City Hall (405 12th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203). 6 PM. Sax/harmonica with the Dean Martinis, as part of Pride Week in Nashville.

Friday, January 18th, 2008--Foobar (2511 Gallatin Ave, East Nashville). 9:30 PM. Sax/harmonica with the Dean Martinis.

Sunday, January 13th, 2008--Private function.

Saturday, January 12th, 2008--the French Quarter (823 Woodland St., East Nashville). 8 PM. Guitar with the Dean Martinis.

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007--the Evergreen Lodge (Yosemite National Park, 33160 Evergreen Road, Groveland, CA, 95321, (209) 379-2606, (800) 93-LODGE). 8-11 PM. Solo.

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007--Jupiter (2181 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA, 94704). 8-11 PM. Trio with Fred Randolph, double bass, & Jim Kassis, drums.

Saturday, December 15th, 2007--Private Event, Nashville.

Saturday, December 15th, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 2-4 PM. Solo.

Friday, December 14th, 2007--Private Event, Atlanta. With James Casto & friends.

Sunday, December 9th, 2007--RiÕ chards Cafe (4420 Whites Creek Pike Whites Creek, 37189). 12-2 PM. Quartet with Brook Sutton, bass, Rob Crawford, drums, & Jamison, trumpet.

Friday, December 7th, 2007---Past Perfect (122 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201. (615) 736-7727). 10 PM. Trio with Brook Sutton, bass, and Rob Crawford, drums.

Friday, December 7th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646-9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Friday, November 16th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646-9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Friday, November 2nd, 2007--Past Perfect (122 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201. (615) 736-7727). 10 PM. With Matt Sciaretta, Zendrum.

Thursday, October 24th, 2007--BB King's Blues Club (152 2nd Ave N, Nashville, 37201. (615) 256-2727). 5-6 PM. Opening for Charlotte Medley. Solo.

Friday, October 12th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646-9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, September 29th, 2007--Scottsdale Farms (15639 Birmingham Hwy., (Hwy. 372) Alpharetta, Georgia, 30004). Outdoor event. Writers' Night with James Casto & Friends. 6:00-8 PM. Call 770.777.5875 for tickets. $10 General Admission; $100 Tables (seat 6). Children 8 and under FREE.

Friday, September 21st, 2007--General Bragg Trailhead, Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Hwy., Murfreesboro, TN. 7-9 PM. Acoustic duo with Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, September 8th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646-9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Thursday, September 6th, 2007--Crescent Cafe & Oyster Bar (416 21st Avenue S, Nashville, 37203, behind San Antonio Taco Company. 615-321-2522). 8:30-9:30 PM. Acoustic duo with Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, September 1st, 2007--Crescent Cafe & Oyster Bar (416 21st Avenue S, Nashville, 37203, behind San Antonio Taco Company. 615-321-2522). 8-9 PM. Acoustic duo with Brook Sutton, double bass.

Friday, August 31st, 2007--Past Perfect (122 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201. (615) 736-7727). 10-11 PM. With Matt Sciaretta, Zendrum.

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 6:30-8 PM, in the herb garden amphitheater. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Thursday, August 9th, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 6:30-8 PM, in the herb garden amphitheater. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 6:30-8 PM, in the herb garden amphitheater. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Friday, July 27th, 2007--Past Perfect (122 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201. (615) 736-7727). 9-10 PM. With Matt Sciaretta, Zendrum.

Saturday July 21st -Thursday July 26th, 2007--faculty member for the National Guitar Workshop (www.guitarworkshop.com), Nashville, campus (Vanderbilt University).

Friday, July 13th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Thursday, July 12th, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 6:30-8 PM, in the herb garden amphitheater. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Tuesday July 10th--the Iron Post (120 S. Race, Urbana, Il. (217) 337-POST ). 7:30-10. Solo.

Sunday, July 8th--Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen Street, New York City, 10002. between E. Houston and Stanton--take the f and v subway to 2nd ave. (212) 477-4155). 6-7 PM. Solo.

Saturday June 30th -Thursday July 5th, 2007--faculty member for the National Guitar Workshop (www.guitarworkshop.com), McLean, Virginia campus (near Washington, D.C.).

Thursday, June 28th, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 6:30-8 PM, in the herb garden amphitheater. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Thursday, June 21st, 2007--supporting Chris Mitchell atThe 5 Spot (1006 Forrest., Ave Nashville, TN, 37206. (615) 650-9333). 8:30-9:30.

Thursday, June 21st, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 6:30-8 PM, in the herb garden amphitheater. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Thursday, June 14th, 2007--Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art (1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. (615) 353-6972). 6:30-8 PM, in the herb garden amphitheater. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Friday, June 7th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Friday, May 25th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, May 12th, 2007--the Good Cup (2181 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, Tennessee 37069). 6-7 PM. Solo. $10 cover. Boomer Castleman to follow, 7:30-8:30.

Saturday, April 14th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Friday, March 23rd, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, March 10th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, February 10th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, January 20th, 2007--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. With Brook Sutton, double bass.

Saturday, December 23rd--the Evergreen Lodge (Yosemite National Park, 33160 Evergreen Road, Groveland, CA, 95321, (209) 379-2606, (800) 93-LODGE). 8-11 PM. Solo.

Friday, December 8th--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Tuesday, October 17th--Hall of Fame Lounge (1407 Division St Nashville (615) 242-1631 ). 8:15 PM. Solo.

Friday, October 13th--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Friday, October 6th--Lyrix (94 Peabody St. at 1st Ave., Nashville, TN 37210. (615) 734-6426). 8-10 PM. Writers in the Round with Carol Jane & Adam Levy. Solo.

Friday, September 29th--Shane's Ribshack (3046 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, (615) 591-8626). 9:30 PM. Writers in the Round with Jeff Miller and Paul Reter. Solo.

Friday, August 25th--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Friday, August 18th--Caffeine (1516 Demonbruen St., next to the Tin Roof, Nashville. (615) 259-4993). 9-10 PM. Solo.

Friday, July 28th--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Friday, July 14th (Bastille Day!)--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville (Bellevue) (615) 646.9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Friday June 16th--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville. (615) 646-9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Thursday, June 15th--Caffeine (1516 Demonbruen St., next to the Tin Roof, Nashville. (615) 259-4993). 9-10 PM. With Tom Shinness. Solo.

Saturday, June 10th--Cafe Coco (Behind Exit/In just off of Elliston Place, Nashville). 8--10 PM. With J.P. Williams & Sabrina. Solo.

Monday, March 15th--Sync (Upstairs from Edgehill Studios, Suite 206. 1201 Villa Place, at Edgehill, near Music Row, Nashville. (615) 301-8539). 7:00 PM. Solo.

Sunday, May 7th--Mercury Club (Kenny's Alley, Atlanta, GA, 30303. (404) 589-7962). Time and headline act TBA. Solo.

Tuesday, April 18th--the Basement (1604 8th Ave S., Nashville. (615) 254-8006). New Faces Artist Showcase, 7-9 PM. Solo.

Friday, March 31st--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville. (615) 646-9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Monday, March 27th--Windows on the Cumberland (112 Second Ave. at Broadway, Downtown Nashville (615) 251-0097). 9-12 midnight. Monthly Jazz Jam, co-hosted with drummer Kyle Burnham. Musicians & vocalists welcome!

Saturday, March 25th--Brentwood Pub (formerly the Church Street Pub, 7022 Church St., Brentwood. (615) 377-6979). 9-12 midnight, Trio with Micah Barnes, bass, & Matt Sciaretta, drums.

Friday, March 24th--Caffeine (1516 Demonbruen St., next to the Tin Roof, Nashville. (615) 259-4993). 8-9 PM. Solo.

Tuesday, March 21st--the Basement (1604 8th Ave S., Nashville. (615) 254-8006). New Faces Artist Showcase, 7-9 PM. Solo.

Friday, March 17th--Notable Bistro (8321 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville. (615) 646-9116). 7-9 PM. Solo.

Thursday, March 2nd--Edgehill Studios (1201 Villa Place, at Edgehill, near Music Row, Nashville. (615) 301-8539). 9-10 PM. Solo.

Wednesday, February 8th--Caffeine (1516 Demonbruen St., next to the Tin Roof, Nashville. (615) 259-4993). 8-9 PM. Solo.

Thursday, February 2nd--Edgehill Studios (1201 Villa Place, at Edgehill, near Music Row, Nashville. (615) 301-8539). 9-10 PM. With Stephen Mosely. Solo.

Thursday, January 5th--Edgehill Studios (1201 Villa Place, at Edgehill, near Music Row, Nashville. (615) 301-8539). 8 PM. With Diana Gatto, Solo. $4

Wednesday, Decembeer 21--Tidball's (522 Morris Alley, Bowling Green, KY, 42101-2221. (270) 793-9955). 8 PM. With Betty Dylan. Solo. $4.

Sunday December 18th--The 5 Spot (1006 Forrest., Ave Nashville, TN, 37206. (615) 650-9333). 9 PM. With Colossal Head. Duo with Richard Westberry, Drums. $5.

Saturday, October 8th--3rd & Lindsley (818 3rd Avenue South at Lindsley Ave., (615) 259-9891).10 PM. With Drums & Tuba, and Webb Wilder at 7 PM. Duo with Richard Westberry, Drums. $7.

Wednesday, September 28th--Douglas Corner (8th Ave., South at Douglas, near Wedgewood, Nashville). Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians' Relief Fund, featuring New Orleans musician Leslie Miller. 8 PM. Duo with Richard Westberry, Drums. $10.

Friday, September 16th--Urban Medley (591 Summit @ 5 points, near Journal Square. Jersey City, NJ. (201) 656-1682). 6-8 PM. Solo, with Nathan Hanson. Free.

 

Ben Graves uses Thomastik-Infeld strings, from Connolly & Company.




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