Delaware Bands Come Together For PORCH-AID: Benefit for Hurricane Relief
East End Café, Main Street, Newark, DE
Wednesday, November 2, 9:30pm-1am, $10 Donation at the door
Featuring: Porch Chops, Sin City Band, Butch Zito & Friends, Garry Cogdell, Leslie Carey, Marc Moss, Charlotte Hash & Pete Scobell, Linda Bunting, Mad-Sweet Pangs, Vic Sadot, Nine Eyes, Libby McDowell and more

Porch Chops' Brad Riesau Produces
Nationwide Hurricane Relief CDs
All proceeds will go to American Red Cross/Hurricane Relief Fund MusiCares Foundation
and Higher Ground Foundation of Jazz Alliance International
PORCH-AID: Benefit for Hurricane Relief
Volume One: Porch Chops & Friends
Volume Two: Porch Jones & Friends
CDs feature rock, blues, country and jazz bands from Delaware, Philadelphia, Maryland, New York, California, Singapore and major jazz artists, as well as members of the Rolling Stones band and others...

Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are $15 + $2 shipping each.

Pay cash, money order or check at our live gigs...or
Send check or money order to Porch-Aid
301 Sites Way, Big Bear City, CA 92314
make checks & money orders out to Porch-Aid and put what you are ordering in the memo
Be sure to include your name, return address and either phone or e-mail so
we can contact you if needed to insure delivery...

The cds will also be available shortly via PayPal at www.butchzito.com as well as via credit card at CDBaby.com.

Or you can 909-585-5200 between noon and 9pm ET to order. Please leave your name and daytime phone number and we will get back to you with ordering information.

Documentation of donations will be available Dec 1 via contact@porchchops.com
We will send in $$$ as we get it to make sure your charitable efforts are
utilized as soon as possible.

Thanks for your help...

PORCH-AID Public Release:
Benefit For Hurricane Relief is a project currently being organized by Brad Riesau, leader of long-time Delaware band the Porch Chops and former owner in Rolling Thunder Records in Wilmington. Riesau, who lives part of the year in Southern California where he is in the process of developing a West Coast office for DL Media, a Philadelphia-based music publicity firm, is producing two benefit cds featuring bands and musicians from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Southern and Northern California as well as including some national jazz artists based in New York, Philly and New Orleans.

PORCH-AID is a love letter of sorts to the people of the Gulf region who have contributed so much to the culture of the United States and the world, Riesau state. As someone who is huge a fan of the great music of the area, as well as the food, literature, architecture and creative arts, I felt compelled to try to help out any way that I could. In addition, the project is one way for friends, fans and musicians alike to reach out to each other as a musical community, a family sharing both sadness and action in this time of tragedy.

He has gathered over 40 tracks for the release which will be comprised of two separate cds PORCH AID Volumes 1 & 2. "After 9/11, I gathered a handful of local DE musicians and released a benefit cd single from which we were able to send a small amount of money to the Red Cross. This time, I figured I'd up the ante. The plan was to release a cd with 3 tunes from my De band the Porch Chops and three tunes from the band I've been playing with in California, Porch Jones," Riesau notes. "I made a call to saxophonist Greg Osby (Osby is a world renowned jazz player who has released 16 cds in as many years for Blue Note Records and resides near Valley Forge) to ask if I could use a recording from a gig where he sat in with the Chops in Newark. He suggested that he give me an unreleased outtake from his archives since we were already planning a release of the live material in the near future."

This got Riesau's wheels turning. Why not gather musicians from my three musical spheres: East, West and artists from his day job - and put out a project with a bit more musical scope and potential to raise more money for the cause? "I contacted another client of mine, jazz legend Marian McPartland and she immediately offered to participate. With Marian and Greg aboard things snowballed from there."

Riesau gathered original songs and instrumentals, as well as covers of songs from the Gulf or pertaining to New Orleans, Mississippi, hurricanes, floods and hope. Most of the tunes are previously unreleased and many were recorded specifically for this project.

All of the artists donated their time and time. "We have acts from Wilmington/Newark area: Porch Chops, Sin City Band, Leslie Carey, Nine Eyes, BZB, Butch Zito & Friends, Linda Bunting, Marc Moss, Garry & The Complainers, Vic Sadot's Planete Folle, Hash, Scobell, Baldo & Colgrove; Chet Williamson & Tim Truman (from Lancaster), Libby McDowell (Philly); bands from the west coast: Porch Jones, A Full Deck, Ladan Sumac, Skeleton Key, and Duke Anderson (all Big Bear, CA); Riki Hendrix (Jimi's guitar playing cousin from Riverside, CA who resides now in Singapore), Reno Holler (OR), Stackabones (Santa Cruz, CA)."

"In addition to the rock, jam, blues, and country stylings of the regional bands above, we were also very lucky to enlist the participation of some major national jazz acts." 87-year-old jazz legend Marian McPartland recorded a heart-rending solo piano version of "When The Saints Go Marchin' In' especially for this project. Greg Osby gave us the aforementioned studio outtake tune "Dew Dance" featuring an all-star cast of his peers. Guitarist Jackie King gave us two tracks, a demo of a tune he'd written for Brad to put lyrics to as well as a fascinating two guitar improvisation with San Antonio classical guitarist David Underwood.

Jazz vocalist Giacomo Gates contributed a boppin' number called "Waitin" and the long-time New Orleans icons, The Dukes of Dixieland contributed two cuts that exemplify their hometown. Up and coming jazz guitarist Liberty Ellman (who plays with avant-garde hero Henry Threadgill's band) gave us "Black Adder" an unreleased original tune in the "Bitches Brew"-jazz fusion mode. There is a version of the spiritual standard, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" featuring Rolling Stones band members saxophonist Tim Ries and pianist Chuck Leavell, Philly bassist Gerald Veasley and a very special guest on drums which we will be announcing soon.

In his capacity as music publicist, Brad has worked on projects with Willie Nelson, Derek Trucks Band, Charlie Hunter, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Jazz Is Dead, and many others. He has worked as production assistant on records by Marian McPartland which feature Bruce Hornsby, Elvis Costello, and Steely Dan. Riesau has also produced cds for locals acts in DE and CA as well as his most recent credit as associate producer on Tim Ries' The Rolling Stones Project which features appearances by Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Bill Frisell, John Scofield and many others.

Each PORCH-AID cd features a mix of bands from both coasts as well as national acts. Many of the regional bands appear on both cds. Check back here soon for in depth, track listing.

A Message from Brad:
For all of us who make a portion of our living playing music and working in the music industry
or even those who just spend any amount of time enjoying what it music gives us, New Orleans and
the gulf coast of the U.S. play a crucial role in the soundtrack of our lives.

From the birth of jazz (a living breathing art form that illustrates
democracy in action in its very structure - a group of people coming
together in one place, using their tools of open, free expression to pull
together something reflective of the individuals while illuminating the
whole), to the blues of the Delta (Robert Johnson all the way to Cream and
the White Stripes), the rhythms of early rock and roll - Fats Domino, Smiley
Lewis, Professor Longhair, to the funky soul of the Meters, Dr. John and The
Neville Brothers...zydeco, cajun music...all seeping into the American
conscious by way of our radios, dance floors and shakin' booties. Much less
the blend of French, Spanish, Caribbean, African and South American rhythm,
spice, language and culture that came up the river from the Crescent City
that make life for us all a bit richer in some way every day.

Anyone who has ever been to New Orleans doesn't need any convincing. Though
at times, a place of poverty and violence, the hard edge has long been
buffered by an indigenous people whose resilience, character and sheer joy
of creative living has been a palpable force in literature, film,
architecture and the arts since the town first set claim to this swampland
at the mouth of the great Mississippi.

On a personal level, I love that city. As most of you know that is where
Lynn and I were married (the day before a hurricane hit), and I was always
ecstatic to travel there as part of my jazz pr gig. Without NOLA, no jazz,
no gumbo, no Streetcar Named Desire, no Emeril. I have numerous clients from
there and business contacts who live there who I have spent a lot of time
trying to reach this week. Part of my job this week has been fielding
requests for interviews with Louisianan jazz artists Terence Blanchard and
Branford Marsalis. Both of their families are safe but the emotional and
physical devastation to their communities is tremendous.

Whether you have been to New Orleans, Mississippi, the Gulf coast or not,
the level of human suffering is tremendous and we all need to reach out and
do what we can. For those of us in Big Bear who have experienced the
emotional havoc of being evacuated from our homes during the fires and
earthquakes of past years, consider those who have suddenly found themselves
in a similar situation. In addition to our benefit recording and
contributions to the organizations mentioned above, we invite you to look
over the information below and contribute in any way you can to any of these
or your own personal charities. Please reach out in any way possible.

Thanks, Brad.

### The info below was forwarded to us by Jazz Promo Services ###

Please SCROLL down the page for more LINKS and contacts for DONATIONS,
services, CHURCHES & other Org.

Here is a good list of the types of things needed for Hurricane Katrina
Relief.... There is also information here on alternative sites to gain data
and updates as well as where to send things. Please share this with
personal and business resources:

Clothing for children and adults
Adult shoes and sneakers
Adult socks
Children's shoes and sneakers
Children socks
Bottles of water
Diapers
Baby wipes
Baby food
Baby aspirin
Aspirin
Vitamins
Toilet paper
Sanitary napkins
Portable radios with batteries
Plastic forks, knives, and spoons
Cotton balls
Cotton swabs
Hydrogen peroxide BUT NOT rubbing alcohol, because that is flammable
Band aids
Shaving cream
Male AND female razors
Blankets
Air mattresses
Sheets
Pillows and pillow cases
Gift cards for gas
Wal mart gift cards
Garbage bags
Cleaning supplies
Soap
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Flashlights
Batteries
Candles
Books for children, including coloring books
Books for adults
Magazines

If you are placing donated items in a bag PLEASE LABEL.
For example, Children's shoes or Adult shoes, or Children's clothes or Adult
clothes.

Monetary donations can be sent to these outlets, which we have confirmed are
REALLY delivering services to folks in need........

BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund
PO Box 803209
Dallas, TX 75240
OR you can make an online donation by going to
www.blackamericaweb.com/relief
This fund has been set up by nationally syndicated radio personality TOM
JOYNER

Hurricane Housing:
http://www.hurricanehousing.org

NAACP Disaster Relief Efforts
The NAACP is setting up command centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Alabama as part of its disaster relief efforts. NAACP units across the
nation have begun collecting resources that will be placed on trucks and
sent directly into the disaster areas. Also, the NAACP has established a
disaster relief fund to accept monetary donations to aid in the relief
effort.

Checks can be sent to the NAACP payable to
NAACP Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215

Donations can also be made online at www.naacp.org/disaster/contribute.php
FYI, the NAACP, founded in 1909, is America's oldest civil rights
organization

www.teamrescueone.com
Set up by native New Orleans rapper Master P and his wife Sonya Miller

You can mail or ship non perishable items to these following locations,
which we have confirmed are REALLY delivering services to folks in need....

Center for LIFE Outreach Center
121 Saint Landry Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
atten.: Minister Pamela Robinson
337-504-5374

Mohammad Mosque 65
2600 Plank Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
atten.: Minister Andrew Muhammad
225-923-1400
225-357-3079

Lewis Temple CME Church
272 Medgar Evers Street
Grambling, LA 71245
atten.: Rev. Dr. Ricky Helton
318-247-3793

St. Luke Community United Methodist Church
c/o Hurricane Katrina Victims
5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75223
atten.: Pastor Tom Waitschies
214-821-2970

S.H.A.P.E. Community Center
3815 Live Oak
Houston, Texas 77004
atten.: Deloyd Parker
713-521-0641


Alternative media outlets where you can get a more accurate and balanced
presentation of the New Orleans catastrophe....

www.diversityinc.com
www.alternet.org
www.blackelectorate.com
www.npr.org
www.daveyd.com
www.slate.com
www.bet.com
www.allhiphop.com
www.democracynow.org
www.blackamericaweb.com

PLEASE VISIT all these websites.

Five things you can do to help immediately

1. Duplicate what we are doing elsewhere in New York City, in your city or
town, on your college campus, at your church, synagogue, mosque, or other
religious institution, via your fraternity or sorority, or via your local
civic or social organization.

2. Cut and paste the information in this eblast about
Items needed by survivors of the New Orleans catastrophe
Monetary donations
Where you can ship non perishable items
Alternative media outlets
Five things you can do to help immediately

and share this information, as a ONE SHEET, with folks near and far, via
email, or as a hand out at your event, religious institution, and with your
civic or social organization.

3. Voice your opinion to local and national media, and to elected
officials, via letter, email, op ed article, or phonecall, regarding the coverage of
the New Orleans catastrophe, as well as to the federal government's on
going handling of the situation.

4. Ask the hotel you frequent, such as the Marriott or Holiday Inn, to give
your hotel points to an individual or family in need of a stay for a night,
a few nights, or longer, depending on how many points you have. Be sure to
get confirmation that your points have been applied in that way. Encourage
others to do the same. Also inquire if your airline frequent flyer mileage
can be used for hotel stays as well. Finally, either offer to pay for hotel
rooms, or encourage others to do so, including your place of employment or
worship or your organization.

5. Dare to care about other human beings, no matter their race, gender,
class, sexual orientation, religion, geography, culture, clothing,
hairstyle, or accent or language. Like September 11th, the New Orleans
catastrophe is a harsh reminder that all life is precious, as is each day
we have on this earth.

AND REMEMBER that our attention and response to the New Orleans catastrophe
needs to happen in three stages...DISASTER, RECOVERY, and REBUILDING. We
need you for all three stages.

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