Perakis & Friends

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I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our brother, brilliant composer & musician Brian Casey.
My sincere condolences go to his family.
Weblog for friends, family, fellow musicians - anyone & everyone touched by Brian
- to remember, share, and celebrate his time with us.
Article in Other Paper Obituary and Guestbook 2002 Interview A few good photos

Upcoming Performances:

Fri, Feb 3, 10PM, premier of Burleson, Jewell and Perakis at Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E 5 Ave, Columbus.

Sat, Feb 4, 730-10PM with Honk, Wail and Moan at Mcconnell Arts Center, Worthington.
18th Annual Sun Ra Celebration! Double bill with Planet D Nonet from Detroit!

Sun, Feb 5, 930PM, Jazz with Ken Messer's Phoenix Project at Dick's Den. 2417 North High St.

Weds, Feb 8, 8-11PM, Jazz and Pop with Giles Ponticello and Joe Nelson at Jimmy V's Pub, Westerville.

Thurs, Feb 9, 7-10PM, Blues duo with Sean Carney at Mudflats Bar and Grill, Galena.

Fri, Feb 10, 730PM Blues duo with Sean Carney at Northstar Golf Clubhouse, 1150 Wilson Road Sunbury, OH.

Thurs, Feb 16, 4-6PM, Instrumental pop and jazz with Burleson, Jewell and Perakis at Ross Art Museum, 60 S Sandusky ST, Delaware.
Sat, Feb 11, 9PM, Classic rock with The Electric Man! at Nike Sports Lounge, 2165 Hilliard Rome Rd, Hilliard, 614-771-6116

Thurs, Feb 16, 9PM, Blues with Sean Carney Band at Brew-Stirs Pub, 6035 Sunbury Rd, Westerville.

Fri, Feb 17, 6-8PM, Blues with Sean Carney Band at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W 3 Ave, Columbus.

Fri, Feb 17, 10PM, Jazz with Ken Messer's Phoenix Project at Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E 5 Ave, Columbus.

Sat, Feb 18, 10PM, Blues with Sean Carney Band at American Legion Hall ( we will post which location ASAP), N Ridgeville, OH.

Sun, Feb 19, 7PM, Blues with Sean Carney Band. Opening for Tab Benoit at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W 3 Ave, Columbus.

Fri, March 2, time TBD, Jazz with Honk, Wail and Moan Quartet at Strand Theatre, Delaware, OH.
Silent film music. Originals and works by Raymond Scott.

Sat, March 3, 9PM with The Electric Man! at Triple Shotz Bar, 5720 Brice Outlet Mall Way, off Scarborough BLVD, Columbus. 614-501-7468.

Sat, March 31, 10PM with Honk, Wail and Moan at Dick's Den. 2417 North High St.

Sat, May 26, 10PM, 18th Annual Sun Ra Celebration Concert ii with Honk, Wail and Moan at Dick's Den.

2007 Winner of International Blues Challenge & Columbus Monthly "Best Band" with Sean Carney Band, whos CD "Life Of Ease" charted at # 16 in Nov '07 on KOTO in Telluride, CO!

Steve is available for studio work ( at your studio OR remotely ) and private instruction.

Avant Garde, Blues, Country, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Polka, Pop, Rock, Soul, Surf and just about anything in between.
Just send your MP3s, raw audio tracks or your Pro Tools session and Steve can send you back finished bass tracks, and you won't pay a dime unless you are satisfied.

Instruments available: Acoustic upright bass, Fender Precision, 1966 Gretsch Bass 4, Hamer 12 string, Rickenbacker 4001, RJ Frenz Fretless 5, Fender Musicmaster.
Tube, solid state or Leslie Amplifiers available.
Please contact

Steve is proud to use Bob's Bags handmade weather resistant gig bags and play incredible instruments made by the Guru of woodgrain: RJ Frenz Custom Guitars and Basses.