Bob Welsh at the Montreal Jazz Festival

That's my little brother Bob Welsh, tearing it up at the Montreal Jazz Festival earlier this week. He's playing in the John Nemeth band and they are currently touring the U.S. for another month or so. More videos from the festival here and here.

My heart is bursting with pride. This is exactly how I feel.

Have a great holiday weekend to everyone in the U.S. of A and much love.

Breaking blues news...

My brother Bob just called to tell me he was going to be on the radio from 9am - 12pm today.

KZSU 90.1 - Stanford. Click here to listen.

My brother

Billy Boy Arnold & Bob Welsh, backstage at Yoshi's

Bob Welsh & Rick Estrin, backstage at Yoshi's

Last night, Jay and I were sitting in Yoshi's watching my brother play the guitar and the piano. He was part of the house band for Mark Hummel's annual Harmonica Blues Blowout.

I was so proud of him and moved to tears that our family is so blessed to have my brother.

He asked me to take a photo of him backstage with Billy Boy Arnold. That is the one photo that came out blurry, and I feel so bad about it! Bobby told me last night, "One of the first blues records I ever bought was one by Billy Boy Arnold. I never thought I'd be playing with him one day".

We'll always have the blues. For a talented musician like Bobby, it's probably one of the least likely genres to get you a recording contract. They do it for the love. They have my utmost respect.