The Blues -- John's blues band projects
Check out the composing -- John's composing
John just finished orchestrating the show Swing for Victory
for small band which opens in mid October in Rochester.
Nawlins Funk Band had a terrific recording session at South Brooklyn Sound
We just released our new CD "Vega Sings the Blues".
Joe Ford -- Engineer
John -- guitar and vocals
Dave Clive -- drums
Frank Antico -- keyboards
Mark Verdino -- bass
Tom Pascale -- saxaphone, back up vocals
for booking Nawlins Funk Band call Dave at (718) 769-7522 or (917)622-4578
"Unchain My Heart"
"Don't Answer the Door"
"Mean Old World"
"Close to You"
"Nally's"
Where John is performing:
When Where
Saturday September 25th, 8PM - midnight!
John Putnam and Used Blues
The Mad Hatter's Ball number 20!!
Taunton MA
Saturday September 11th 6-10 PM
John Putnam's Blues Party
Fire Island Pines, NY
Thursday August 26th 9 PM
Nawlins Funk Band at Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 North 3rd Street
Williamsburg, NY 11211-3923
(718) 963-3973
Friday August 20th 8-11:30 PM
Nawlins Funk Band at Michael's Porthole
92 New Street
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 608-1380
Wednesday August 11th 8-9:45 PM
The Real Stormin' Norman at P & G
380 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
next to the Museum of Natural History
Monday August 2nd 6-10PM
weather permitting
The Daylight Blues Band at Battery Gardens
inside Battery Park (Opposite 17 State Street).
Call 212-809-5508 for Reservations.
John performs on Guitar with the band.
right on the water with Lady Liberty looking on. It's a beautiful spot!
Friday July 30th 8-9 PM
The Real Stormin' Norman at Kenny's Castaways
157 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012-1405
(212) 979-9762
Wednesday July 28th, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Wednesday July 21st, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Tuesday July 20th, 7-8:45 PM
The Real Stormin' Norman at Otto's Shrunken Head
538 East 14th Street, Manhattan, NY
(212) 228-2240
Monday July 19th 6-10PM C A N C E L L E D
weather permitting
The Daylight Blues Band at Battery Gardens
inside Battery Park (Opposite 17 State Street).
Call 212-809-5508 for Reservations.
John performs on PIANO with the band.
right on the water with Lady Liberty looking on. It's a beautiful spot!
Wednesday July 14th, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Bastille Day Baby!!
Allons enfants de la Patrie
et Blues Le jour de gloire est arrivé !
Saturday July 10th 8 - 10PM
The Real Stormin' Norman at P & G
380 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
next to the Museum of Natural History Columbus and 78th
Wednesday July 7th, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Wednesday June 30th, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Friday June 25th 8-11:30 PM
Nawlins Funk Band at Hoof and Finz
35 Androvette Street
Staten Island, NY 10309-1301
(718) 948-4663
Wednesday June 23rd, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Monday June 21st 6-10PM
weather permitting
The Daylight Blues Band at Battery Gardens
inside Battery Park (Opposite 17 State Street).
Call 212-809-5508 for Reservations.
John performs on PIANO with the band.
right on the water with Lady Liberty looking on. It's a beautiful spot!
Friday Saturday June 18-19 5-midnight
Boston Baked Blues at M/S Mount Washington
We're playing on the ship during the final days of Laconia Bike Week.
Weir Beach, N.H.
Wednesday June 16th, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
The Mustang insists we continue! Ross will continue his magic.
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Thursday June 10th 9 PM
Nawlins Funk Band at Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 North 3rd Street
Williamsburg, NY 11211-3923
(718) 963-3973
Tuesday June 8th 7-9 PM
John is going to be on the Internet Radio program
The Johnny Mandolin Show with host Johnny Anello of Centanni Broadcasting
While it's going to be broadcast 7-9PM you can hear it anytime thereafter on the website.
"Hey Everybody in radio land!"
Monday June 7 6-10PM
weather permitting
The Daylight Blues Band at Battery Gardens
inside Battery Park (Opposite 17 State Street).
Call 212-809-5508 for Reservations.
John performs Guitar and PIANO with the band
Sunday June 6th 8-10 PM
Stormin' Norman and Suzy at P & G
380 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
next to the Museum of Natural History
Friday June 4 evening
The Real Stormin' Norman at Yale College
REUNIONS with Suzy Williams
New Haven, CT
Wednesday June 2nd, 8:45 PM till midnight
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Saturday May 29th noon to 3PM
John Putnam's Blues Party at Fire Island Pines Rummage Sale
The Harbor, Fire Island Pines, NY
Friday May 28th 9-midnight
Nawlins Funk Band at Killmeyer's
4254 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY
Wednesday May 26th, 8:30 PM till ?
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Wednesday May 19th, 8:30 PM till ?
Radio Flyer hosts our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave (at 85th)
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Wednesday May 12th, 8PM till ?
It went so well Radio Flyer hosts our second OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Wednesday May 5th, 8PM till ?
Radio Flyer hosts the debut of our OPEN JAM
at The Mustang Grille
1633 2nd Ave
Manhattan, NY 10028
Tel: (212) 744-9194
Friday April 23rd, 9PM - 1AM
Sippin' Whisky Band
at Hill Country BBQ
30 West 26th Street, New York 10010
Tuesday April 20th, 8-10PM
The Real Stormin' Norman at Otto's Shrunken Head
538 East 14th Street, Manhattan, NY
(212) 228-2240
Saturday April 10th
The Real Stormin' Norman at P & G 6 - 8PM
380 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
next to the Museum of Natural History
I didn't think I'd be back in time but I'm THERE
Friday March 12th
Nawlins Funk Band at RJ's Bar and Grill -- 8 to 11:30 PM
8812 3rd Ave. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 11209
Thursday March 11th
The Real Stormin' Norman at P & G 6:30 - 8PM
380 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
Friday March 10th
The Real Stormin' Norman at Ace of Clubs 10 PM
9 Great Jones Street
New York, NY 10012
Saturday March 6th
The Daylight Blues Band at The Garage
99 Seventh Avenue South
New York, NY 10014
John performs PIANO with the band while David Bennett Cohen is on vacation
Friday February 20th
The Real Stormin' Norman at P & G 10PM - 2AM
380 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
FAT Tuesday February 16th
Nawlins Funk Band at Bourbon Street -- 9 PM to 1 AM
40-12 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361
Tel:(718) 224-2200
Friday February 12th
Nawlins Funk Band at Jessie's Roadhouse -- 9 PM to 1 AM
1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick NY
(516) 379-7140
Friday February 5th
The Real Stormin' Norman at Kenny's Castaways
157 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012-1405
(212) 979-9762
Wednesday January 6th
"Sydney in the City" (7:15PM) a film by Brenda Collins DeCesare at Anthology Film Archives 7:15PM
32 Second Ave, NY, NY 10003
John wrote and recorded the soundtrack for this delightful short
Friday December 18th
Nawlins Funk Band at Bad Moon Saloon
139 Merrick Ave, Merrick NY
Friday November 20th
Nawlins Funk Band at RJ's Bar and Grill -- 8 to 11:30 PM
8812 3rd Ave. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn 11209
Saturday October 10th
Nawlins Funk Band at Jessie's Roadhouse -- 9 PM to 1 AM
1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick NY
(516) 379-7140
Saturday September 26th
John Putnam and Used Blues
19th Annual Mad Hatter's Ball
Taunton, MA
Saturday August 22nd
John Putnam's Blues Party
Fire Island Pines, NY
Friday July 24
John plays guitar in the Pines Party show "Where the Boys Are"
Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines NY
Wednesday July 22 (6 PM to 10 PM)
Nawlins Funk Band at E.B. Eliotts
23 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport, NY
Wednesday July 8 (6 PM to 10 PM)
Nawlins Funk Band at E.B. Eliotts
23 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport, NY
Saturday June 27 (7PM to 11PM)
Nawlins Funk Band at J.C. Cove
229 Wood Cleft Road, Freeport, NY
516-378-8121
Friday June 5
Nawlins Funk Band at Killmeyer's
4254 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY
Thursday June 4
The Real Stormin' Norman at Yale College
New Haven, CT
Tuesday May 26th
The Real Stormin' Norman at Otto's Shrunken Head
538 East 14th Street, Manhattan, NY
(212) 228-2240
Saturday Morning May 23rd
John performs solo
at the Fire Island Pines Harbor, NY
Saturday May 9
Nawlins Funk Band at the Lone Star Bar and Grille
8703 5th Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn NY
(718) 833-5180
Wednesday April 29th
John Putnam's Blues Party at Scotland Yard
72 Hudson Street Hoboken, NJ
50 yards from the Path train stop
(201) 222-9273
Saturday April 25th C A N C E L L E D
Nawlins Funk Band at Lucky Mojo's
5-14 51st Avenue Long Island City NY
(718) 786-7427
Thursday April 16th C A N C E L L E D
The Real Stormin' Norman recording at South Brooklyn Sound
Brooklyn, NY
Thursday March 3rd
Nawlins Funk Band at Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
Saturday February 28th -- 9 PM
The Real Stormin' Norman at
Red Hook Bait and Tackle
320 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 797-4892
FAT TUESDAY February 24th
Nawlins Funk Band at Bourbon Street
4012 Bell Blvd, Flushing NY
Friday February 20th
Nawlins Funk Band at the Greenhouse Cafe
7717 3rd Avenue Brooklyn
(718) 833-8200
Saturday February 14th (kiss)
Nawlins Funk Band at Jesse's Roadhouse -- 8 PM
1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick NY
(516) 379-7140
Saturday February 7th
The Real Stormin' Norman
Banjo Jim's -- 11PM
9th and Avenue C, Manhattan, NY
(212) 777-0869
Friday January 16th
Nawlins Funk Band
Big Daddy's
1 Park Lane,
Massapequa, NY
(516) 799-8877
Monday December 29th
The Real Stormin' Norman
Private Function
NYC, NY
Sunday November 2
Nawlins Funk Band
Wedding
NYC, NY
Saturday October 4
John Putnam's Blues Party
private party on October 4th late afternoon
Fire Island Pines, NY
Saturday September 27
John Putnam and Used Blues
The Mad Hatter's Ball number 17!!
Taunton MA
Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 29,30,31
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
five performances of this Broadway Classic
Fire Island Pines, NY
Saturday August 23
John Putnam's Blues Party
concert for Fire Island Pines Arts Project
Fire Island Pines, NY
Saturday August 16th
Nawlins Funk Band at Jesse's Roadhouse -- 8 PM
1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick NY
(516) 379-7140
Wednesday August 6
The Real Stormin' Norman at An Beal Bocht
445 West 238th Street, Bronx NY
Friday July 18
Nawlins Funk Band at the Greenhouse Cafe
7717 3rd Avenue Brooklyn
(718) 833-8200
Sunday July 13 C A N C E L L E D
Nawlins Funk Band at the Lobster House
375 Beach 92nd St. Rockaway Beach, NY - 7pm
Saturday June 14
Nawlins Funk Band at Killmeyer's
4254 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY
Saturday May 31
Nawlins Funk Band at E.B Elliot's
23 Woodcleft Ave. Freeport, NY
Saturday May 10
Nawlins Funk Band at Jesse's Roadhouse
1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick NY
(516) 379-7140
Saturday April 26
Nawlins Funk Band at Thistle and Shamrock
14-17 150th Street, Whitesone NY
(718) 746-9512
Friday April 25
Nawlins Funk Band at the Greenhouse Cafe
7717 3rd Avenue Brooklyn
(718) 833-8200
Friday March 28
Nawlins Funk Band at Two Boots
514 2ND St. • Park Slope Brooklyn, NY
(718) 499-3253
Wednesday March 19
Nawlins Funk Band in concert at Kingsborough College
2001 Oriental Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY
1-718-COLLEGE
(265-5343)
Saturday March 1
Nawlins Funk Band at Jesse's Roadhouse
1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick NY
Thursday February 28
Nawlins Funk Band at Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
Saturday February 23
Nawlins Funk Band at Bally Bunion
9510 3rd Ave - Brooklyn, NY
(718) 833-2801
Saturday February 16
Nawlins Funk Band at Thistle and Shamrock
14-17 150th Street, Whitesone NY
(718) 746-9512
Saturday February 9
John Putnam's Blues Party
Happy Birthday Rory!
FAT TUESDAY February 5
Nawlins Funk Band at Bourbon Street
4012 Bell Blvd, Flushing NY
Saturday December 1
Nawlins Funk Band at Thistle and Shamrock
14-17 150th Street, Whitesone NY
Saturday November 24
The Real Stormin' Norman at An Beal Bocht
445 West 238th Street, Bronx NY
Saturday November 10
Nawlins Funk Band at Jesse's Roadhouse
1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick NY
Saturday November 3
Nawlins Funk Band at Thistle and Shamrock
14-17 150th Street, Whitesone NY
Saturday September 29
John Putnam and Used Blues
at The Madhatter's Ball in Taunton MA
Saturday September 15
The John Putnam's Blues Party returns to the Pines
private party (well not that private)
Friday September 7
The Real Stormin' Norman at the Murray Street Grille
6 Murray Street Manhattan NY (down the financial district)
Friday August 31, September 1,2:
Five performances of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
at the Fire Island Pines Community Center