The Abbotts are recording their debut CD.  Click here to listen to the first sessions.

Join The Abbotts this Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Firday for lunch (11am  - 2:00pm) at
OL TYMER'S BBQ AND BLUES
2207 Gault Ave. N. Fort Payne, Al.


On August 1, 2008, a rare, total solar eclipse occured and Potluck Orchestra released Is This Thing On?

The two events appear to be unrelated.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN



Billy Abbott's
'Little Big Band'
MUSIC FOR MOST OCCASIONS
The Little Big Band's three part harmony, classic horns, tight rhythm section and sense of humor make for a wonderful night of musical entertainment.


The 'Little Big Band' covers the Greatest Artist of the 20th Century!
Jelly Roll Morton - Louis Armstrong - W.C. Handy - Bessie Smith - Jimmie Rodgers
Sippy Wallace - Billie Holiday - Smiley Lewis - Fats Waller - Gershwin - Johnny Mercer
Georgia Tom - Tampa Red - Emmett Miller - Clarence Williams - Louis Prima
Louis Jordan - Hank Williams - Muddy Waters - Jimmy Reed - Big Mama Thornton
Ray Charles - Aretha Franklin - Otis Redding - Nina Simone - Bobby Gentry - Bob Dylan
Beatles - Rolling Stones - Doors - Janis Joplin - Dr. John - Leon Redbone - Stray Cats
Rickie Lee Jones - Tom Waits - Delbert McClinton - Harry Connick Jr.
Diana Krall and more...

The 'Little Big Band' features:

Lora D. Abbott
trumpet / guitar / percussion / vocals

Billy Abbott 4.0
saxaphone / clarinet / guitar / bass / vocals

Billy Abbott 3.0
guitar / piano / harmonica /  vocals


Places They've Played
College Universities
Princeton University
University of Nevada, Reno
University of Alabama
Auburn University
Troy State University
Jacksonville State University
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Georgia State University
Emory University
Vanderbilt University
University of Tennessee
University of Arkansas
Florida State University
University of Florida
Duke University
University of North Carolina
University of Mississippi
Mississippi State University
Louisiana State University
University of Kentucky

Hotels
Peachtree Plaza (Atlanta, GA)
Ritz Carlton (Atlanta, GA)
Crown Plaza (Atlanta, GA)
Marriott (Atlanta, GA)
Hyatt Regency (Atlanta, GA)
Sheraton Plaza (Atlanta, GA)
Peabody Hotel (Memphis, TN)
La Pavilion (New Orleans, LA.)
Hilton Head Resorts (Hilton Head, SC)
Perdido Beach Resort (Orange Beach, AL)
Pine Isle Resort (Lake Lanier, GA)

Associations
National League of Postmasters (Georgia Branch)
Professional Insurance Agents Association (Georgia Branch)
Alabama Jazz and Blues Federation (Montgomery, AL)

Riverboats
Memphis Queen
City of Memphis
Chattanooga Star
Alabama Princess

Ships
The Flagship of Key West, The Schooner Western Union

Alabama
City Stages
Capitol City Club, Montgomery
Birmingham Museum of Art
Etowah County Bar Association
International Broadband Electrical Communications (IBEC)
Oxfored Civic Center
Anniston Country Club
Anniston Meeting Center
Decatur Country Club
Cider Ridge Golf Club
Gadsden Country Club
Gadsden Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Center For Cultural Arts
Goodyear Golf Tournament
CybrTyme
Learning Systems
Crown Ford
Pops (Heflin, AL)
Mentone Springs Inn
Mentone Bed & Breakfast
The Landmark
Chestnut Station
Downtown Tavern
Boogie MaCain's Music Hall
Godfrey's
Court Square
Antonelli's
The Warehouse
Mrs. Gene's
Brother's Bar
The Peerless Saloon
City Limits
Oxford Fest
Zack's

Florida
Sloppy Joes (Key West)
The Schooner Western Union: The Flagship of Key West
Montego Bay - (Deer Key)
Yacht Horbor Inn (Plantation Key)
Playground South (Sarasota, FL)
The Candy Store (FT Lauderdale, FL)
Harry A's (St. George Island, FL)
The White Lion (St. Augustine, FL)
Montego Bay (Panama City, FL)
The Treasure Ship (Panama City, FL)
Night Town (Destin, FL)

Georgia
Atlanta Country Club
Egyptian Ballroom Fox Theater (Atlanta, GA)
Rosa's Cantina (Atlanta, GA)
Agora Ballroom (Atlanta, GA)
The Buckhead Saloon (Atlanta, GA)
Charlie McGruder's (Atlanta, GA)
Botany's (Atlanta, GA)
The Red Coyote (Atlanta, GA)
Pine Isle Resort (Lake Lanier,GA)
La Cazuala (Norcross, GA)
Pufferbellie's (Norcross, GA)
Dillon's (Lawrenceville, GA)
Dillon's (Deluth, GA)
The Sand Trap (Albany, GA)
The Sand Trap (Macon, GA)
River Street (Savannah, GA)

Nevada
Sands Hotel Casino (Reno, NV)
The Washoe Zepher (Reno, NV)
Lake Tahoe Resort (Lake Tahoe, NV)

Tennessee
Beale Street Music Festival
Peabody Hotel, Memphis
Memphis Botanical Gardens
Memphis Queen Line Riverboats
King's Palace
Rum Boogie
Mr. Handy's Blues Hall
This Is It!
Tap House


Phone: (256) 543-1872
Email: info@billyabbott.com



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