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Topic: Patti Maxine's CD Release and 80th Birthday Party |
Norman Markowitz
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Santa Cruz, California
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Posted 10 Nov 2018 9:14 am |
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Saturday December 1st, 2018 – 7:00PM & 9:15PM
Kuumbwa Jazz Center – Santa Cruz, CA......Patti Maxine is a Santa Cruz music icon affectionately known as “The Queen of Steel†for her signature lap steel playing. She will celebrate her 80th year on Earth*, her 66th year performing, the release of her first album, “Steelin’ Homeâ€, and her change in hairstyle (no longer silver flowing waist length) with her music friends and her fans. Backed by a full band, Patti will also play and sing solo and with other guest artists.
Patti was originally drawn to the lap steel, as a young girl in Virginia, owing to its presence and sound in Hawaiian music. Moving west, she won her first competition more than 60 years ago and eventually landed up in the Santa Cruz area, where she was a member of the first local Western Swing band, Saddle up and Boogie. She later joined Island Breeze, a local Hawaiian band still performing. Over the last 5 years Patti was lead steel guitarist in the popular Americana/folk group, Henhouse, and most recently she joined Jazz the Dog, a collective of local musical luminaries led by Rhan Wilson. In addition to these regular gigs, Patti is asked to play with just about everyone in town, from very young groups to her own (nearly) generation – a testimony to both the quality of her playing and her willingness and skill in giving others performance space. When Hawaiian masters come to town, they often request her services and she is now also invited each year to perform at the Maui Steel Guitar Festival, quite an honor for a mainlander.
It is no surprise that she has become a sought after session player, recording with dozens of artists. It is a surprise, however, that Patti has never recorded an album of her own. This is now rectified with the release, at this concert, of “Steelin’ Homeâ€, a collection of her favorite material covering a wide genre and featuring Patti on lap steel guitar, guitar, and vocals.
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Kerry Johnson
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the Bay Area, CA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 8:57 pm
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This most definitely deserves a bump to the top.
Thank-You Norman for posting this and congrats to Patti on her own CD Release at the Kuumbwa. Well deserved !
Paraphrased In the words of local Music Store proprietor David Handloff ... Patti, it's time we all heard your music ...
She is a Lap Steel Icon and Gem of the Lap Steel sound. |
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David Wren
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Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 11:28 pm
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I'm going to try to make this one...
Patty Max is also an inducted member of the Western Swing Society's "Hall Of Fame"!
Not to mention a real sweetheart!
I like the new hair 
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter U12,7X7; 1936 7 string National; Line 6 HX Stomp; Quilter TT-15/TB202; Quilter "Steelaire"; DV Mark "GH 250"with 15" 1501 BW; Boss "Katana" 100 Head w/Line 6 Cab; Telonics VP. |
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Slim Heilpern
From:
Aptos California, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2018 6:59 am
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I'm hoping to attend as well!
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Chromatic Harmonica, Guitar, and Pedal Steel (Williams U12 Series 700, Emmons lap)
http://slimandpenny.com |
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2018 8:49 pm
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Ok. You might live in CA, close to the bay area... and your asking yourself, "Who the heck is this Patti Maxine?"
Patti is a master of the smooth steel guitar, and is as comfortable in western swing and blues, as she is in Hawaiian music. She is also one of the nicest folks you'll ever meet!
I'm doing everything, schedule wise, so I can make this gig!
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter U12,7X7; 1936 7 string National; Line 6 HX Stomp; Quilter TT-15/TB202; Quilter "Steelaire"; DV Mark "GH 250"with 15" 1501 BW; Boss "Katana" 100 Head w/Line 6 Cab; Telonics VP. |
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