2015 has been filled with such a great variety of gigs with many, many fabulous musicians around the BHM area. One of the highlights of the year so far was the Gip's Place gig in Bessemer, AL on Saturday, May 30th. For those who don't know about Gip's, well....it's an authentic juke joint that's been hosting musicians by Henry Gipson ("Mr. Gip") since 1952 (not a typo)!!!!!! Here are some awesome pics from that night taken by the lovely and talented Margaret Walter-Wilson, who just happened to sit-in with The Sassy Brown Band that night for her Gip's Place debut. Also thanks go out to my bandmates Lauren "Sassy" Brown, Glen Butts, Scott Housey and special guests Tom Jambor and Les Clements. Enjoy!

What a crazy and gig-filled start to 2015 this first quarter was!!!!!!!!! Great gigs at some of my favorite venues, and a few new ones too! Special thanks to Lauren "Sassy" Brown, Glen Butts, Scott Housey, Seebie Camp, Vince Oliver, Tony Oliver, Sam Chiarella and Charles Giambronne (and other great musicians) who I had the pleasure to share the gift of music with these past few months.

Special shout-out also to all of the Ranelli's gang at Ranelli's Deli who recorded us and captured a great moment for The Sassy Brown Band at their Birmingham institution last weekend.......and from what I've already heard, we may just have the beginnings of a future CD in the works soon!! Stay tuned!

Photo credits to Roger Stephenson and Margaret Walter-Wilson!

Peace and love,

John
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