July 25, 2005
To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected]
Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014
Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.
“a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987
This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe
July 25 thg July 31
Monday Jul 25 8:30PM LEIF ARNTZEN TRIO Leif Arntzen, trumpet/vocals; Jon Dryden, piano; Will Woodard, bass; Vito Lesczak, drums
On July 25th Canadian trumpeter/singer Leif Arntzen will return to the Cornelia Street Cafe for an evening of jazz classics associated with Chet Baker and Miles Davis. Mr Arntzen migrated from Vancouver to the New York music scene in the mid-80’s, and found his musical home in the experimental jazz of Gil Evans, and in the birth of the Ludlow Street Cafe/Cafe Sine singer songwriter community of the Lower East Side that also spawned his contemporaries Chris Whitley and the late Jeff Buckley. He was a regular in the Harold Dessau Recording studio scene throughout it’s heyday, working mainly on original recording projects with producer/engineer/collaborator Scott Harding, and guesting on various other Dessau artists’ records.
Over the years Mr Arntzen has issued a steady stream of recordings on Gwendoline Records, an online record store he co-founded. His recorded tribute to Chet Baker “Channeling Chet” was released June 2005 on Ward Records.
For more information on Mr Arntzen, his origins, and his music, go to www.leifarntzen.com or www.draycottroad.com.
“Soulful and passionate, Arntzen has the same kind of magnetism for which we remember Chet Baker" All About Jazz www.leifarntzen.com , www.draycottroad.com Drum kit donated by CANOPUS DRUMS, Japan Paintings by Rick Mullin All art is for sale, please inquire 3 PREVIOUS WEEK Scheduled performances between 7/18/2005 and 7/25/2005 NEXT WEEK 4 Cover is given where known Many spoken words events are free There is always a one-drink minimum per set; times are door opening times
Tuesday Jul 26 8:30PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Carol Thomas; Sweet Suzi Smith & Blues Exp; Lil’ Cliff & the Cliffhangers
Lil’ Cliff and the Cliffhangers This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Carol Thomas 9:15 - Sweet Suzi Smith and the Blues Experience 10:00 Lil’ Cliff & the Cliffhangers The best in authentic country blues, jammin' blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival's six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $7 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Wednesday Jul 27 8:30PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Bennett Harris; Tommy Keys; Blue Number Nine
Blue Number Nine This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Bennett Harris 9:15 - Tommy Keys 10:00 Blue Number Nine
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $7 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Thursday Jul 28 8:30PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Danielle Miraglia; Kevin So & Midnight Snack; Cadillac Moon
Kevin So and Midnight Snack This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Danielle Miraglia 9:15 - Kevin So & Midnight Snack 10:00 Cadillac Moon
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $7 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Friday Jul 29 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Jackie Sheeler, host DuEwa Frazier, featured poet Jackie Sheeler’s open mic poetry series with featured reader DuEwa Frazier. arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink Cover $6 (includes one house drink) http://www.poetz.com
9:00PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Whiteboy Slim; Kerry Kearney Band; Melissa Mulligan; Breakaway
Kerry Kearney Band This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Whiteboy Slim 9:30 - Kerry Kearney Band 10:30 - Melissa Mulligan 11:45 - Breakaway
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe.
Cover $10 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Saturday Jul 30 6:00PM GUITAR & PEN Chris Belden reads new fiction “The Writer" and plays some new songs on guitar. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
9:00PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Layla DaVias & Aviv Roth; Hot Button All-Stars; The Shades; Dare Ya Blues Band
The Hot Button All-Stars This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Layla DaVias & Aviv Roth 9:30 - Hot Button All-Stars 10:30 The Shades 11:45 Dare Ya Blues Band
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe.
Cover $10 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Sunday Jul 31 7:00PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Sam Hooper Group: Georgie: Little Toby Walker: Pecan Pie w/ Halley DeVestern
Little Toby Walker This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 7:00 - Sam Hooper Group 8:00 - Georgie “The Blacksmith” Bonds 9:00 - Little Toby Walker 10:00 - Pecan Pie w/ Halley DeVestern
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $10 jonsobel.com, http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Upcoming Shows at Cornelia Street Cafe
Monday Aug 01 8:30PM AMRAM & CO This series explores in his highly personable, generous and informal style the astonishing variety of David Amram’s interests and accomplishments—renowned composer of symphonic classical music, jazz compositions, improvisation, spoken word, scat, he sits at the piano, schmoozes about music, about the greats, the beats, the obscure, the legendary; plays the French horn, pulls out all kinds of instruments (flutes, drums, horns) gathered from his many circumnavigations of the globe, pulls in guests drawn from just about every artistic walk of life. Cover $10 http://www.davidamram.com
Tuesday Aug 02 6:00PM 2 MUSICIANS WITH INTERESTING DAY JOBS Bill Zinsser; Arnie Ross Secret Passions: teacher of teachers, Bill Zinsser, and New Yorker cartoonist, Arnie Ross, play piano and sax in our downstairs lounge. Their repetoire is easy to remember: every song ever written. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: POUL WEIS QUARTET Poul Weis, trumpet & flugelhorn; + TBA With a classical background from Denmark and the feet solidly planted in the ever changing New York soil, contemporary trumpet player and composer Poul Weis brings in new music for his quartet - which at the end of the night will be at least a quintet. Always on the lookout for new ways to express and celebrate the turn arounds of life. It’s time to play! Cover $8
Wednesday Aug 03 6:00PM POEMS FOR TSUNAMI RELIEF Amy Oozoonian In the Arms of Words: Poems for Tsunami Relief, published by Foothills Publishing/Sherman Asher Press, edited by Amy Oozoonian. anthology contributors reading include Brett Axel, Thaddeus Rutkowski, Sharon Olinka, Amy Ouzoonian & Frank Simone. book sale proceeds go to tsunami relief organizations. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Thursday Aug 04 8:30PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: SOLAR Eli Yamin, piano; Adam Bernstein, bass; Andy Demos, drums Solar plays music from their forthcoming album: Suns of Cosmic Consciousness “Then I realized what Solar, really is: a spaceship that touches many galaxies. Out, in; shape-shifting, jazz, rock, boogie-woogie, funk, that latin thang. SOLAR, really has made the music shapely, funny, sparkley and all-of-a-piece, not monotonous, flat-toned, elbow-patched, library pipe smoke labored." - Kirpal Gordon, poet Solar plays jazz that is accessible without compromises. The group invites you to enjoy all that is precious about life and music. Solar at its core is Eli Yamin, piano, Adam Bernstein, bass and Andy Demos, percussion and winds. These musicians have been playing their brand of explosive, intuitive and passionate jazz since 1988. In a world where long-term musical relationships are hard to develop, Solar takes pride both in their longevity and musical friendship. “Solar is one of those rare ensembles that brings genuine fervor and kinetic energy - the kind usually associated with the best rock-to modern jazz." - George Kanzler, The Star Ledger Solar is steeped in every avenue of jazz improvisation. With roots in swing, free improvisation and world music, Solar is just as likely to play original revolutionary sambas and Indian and Middle Eastern influenced material as Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra or the standards of the great American songbook. Cover $10 www.eliyamin.com
Friday Aug 05 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY The poet who wears prada, Roxanne Hoffman, host Pink Pony Poetry: Jackie Sheeler’s open mic poetry series with featured reader Madeline Artenberg ( + mini feature: Iris N. Schwartz). Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
9:00PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: DEBORAH LATZ QUARTET Deborah Latz, vocals; Matt Ray, piano; Karl Spicer, bass; Elizabeth Keledjian, drums
Photo: Richard Conde The Deborah Latz Quartet offers up a touch of Monk, a cool sip of bossa and an inkling of film noir. “Deborah [Latz] has one of the BEST new voices I’ve heard in a LONG time. Her phrasing and unique style is simply ... elegant and versatile and spunky!" ∑ Jan Jenson, Jazz Now
Deborah Latz, originally from San Francisco, is an accomplished jazz vocalist/actress/ writer/producer. Her debut jazz album, Toward Love, was released by June Moon Productions on May 25, 2004 and continues to be the fastest selling indie jazz CD at Tower Records in Trump Tower. Around town, Deborah has played at The Triad, The Cutting Room, 55 Bar, Detour, The Cupping Room, Louis 649, Café 111, and has been a regular at New York University’s Torch Club. In the fall of 2004 Deborah made a Montreal Tour where she played Quai des Brumes, House of Jazz and sang for the I.C.A.O. convention hosted by the country of Singapore. “...a sensibility that incites a lyric with her innate dramatic instincts... Strikes just the right note of coy mischievousness... “ ∑ Alan Bargebuhr, Cadence
“They say that love makes the world go around. I don't know about that, but it's made for some great songs, tunes that vocalist Deborah Latz goes after with gusto on her debut disc, Toward Love. On the classic “Loverman," where Billie Holiday sounded fragile and deeply hurt—where Carmen McRae gave us a wounded, world weary mood—Latz evokes a hopeful innocence, as though she believes it will happen, that loverman will show up. The vocalist demonstrates some downtempo sass on Rodgers and Hart’s “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," this listener's highlight. Her voice rings with a fetching richness here, with Bob Bowen’s bass caressing her syllables. And do I detect a hint of tongue in cheek? I'm not sure. The lyric is—by today’s perspective on romance—wonderfully sappy; and Deborah Latz pulls it off with grace and straightahead beauty. On “Avril a Paris" Latz shows us she can sing a lyric in French with aplomb; pianist Timo Elliston works a percussive mode, nailing down the rhythm behind the mellifluous flow of language. “Night and Day" has the vocalist entering the scene with a coy hush in her voice, a softly feminine Tony Bennett-like rasp in front of Ben Sher's piquant guitar lines.
“A marvelous vocal effort, beginning to end. I'm bewitched." ∑ Dan McClenaghan, AllAboutJazz.com
“A sure-footed singer possessing a mature sound and an attractive, lived-in voice, Deborah Latz' Toward Love explores a traditional set of popular standards with satisfying results." ∑ Andrew Rowan, AllAboutJazz-NY
Deborah received diplomas from the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. She won the Best Actress Award at The Jerzy Grotowski Theatre Festival in Wroclav, Poland, for her performance in the one-woman drama, Juliet. Deborah wrote, produced and performed the one-woman musical, Travels With Ma Own Self, which received rave reviews in New York and Europe. She also recorded the original song, “I'm Neurotic Over You" for the off-Broadway comedy, High Infidelity, starring Morgan Fairchild and John Davidson, at The Promenade Theater. And in 2002, at The Mazer Theater in New York and in the Lit Moon World Theater Festival in Santa Barbara, Deborah produced and starred in The Prisoner, a one-woman tour de force, telling the story of a Holocaust survivor in Poland. Cover $10 www.deborahlatz.com
Saturday Aug 06 9:00PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: THE SHIRT & TROPICAL SOLUTION The Shirts; Andy Oliphant; Michael West Hearkening back to the glory days of CBGB’s golden age, rock and roll legends The Shirts will be playing the 9:00 set. At 10:30, Andy Oliphant and Michael West join forces to form Topical Solution,/b>, performing freedom songs from the past, present and future.
Sunday Aug 07 6:00PM ENTERTAINING SCIENCE Roald Hoffmann, host (Roald Hoffmann holds the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is the author of several books of poetry, and, with Carl Djerassi, the play Oxygen.)
FROM SAMARKAND TO CORDOBA There was a time when science, music, and art in Islamic lands represented high culture to Europe. These cultural strands continue to influence the world today. Elaheh Kheirandish of Harvard University will tell us about mathematics and science in the medieval Islamic world. Dave Soldier, a leading improvisational musician and composer on the New York scene, will play with his new group, The Spinozas (including Na'Ti Lachmy, Richard Khuzami, and Nelida Tirado), who mix contemporary gypsy/flamenco style with Middle Eastern traditions and the lyrics of Al Andalus. Islamic art historian Carol Bier will bring two contemporary carpets from Turkey, woven using traditional methods with natural dyes. Comparing patterns and the uses of color, she will explore symmetry and symmetry-breaking in what we call Oriental carpets. Cover $10
8:30PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: MORRISON HOTEL Vanessa Hollinghead; Liam McEneaney; Aziz Ansari; Zero Boy; Carla Rhodes
Morrison Motel, dubbed an “... an up and coming comedy powerhouse" by Comedy Central, offers an intimate encounter with intelligent and alternative comedy. John Morrison hosts a premium blend of NYC's top comics with the hottest new up and comers for an evening of satire, comedy and camaraderie. This month, we'll be featuring Comedy Central's Vanessa Hollingshead, from HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival at Aspen. Joining Vanessa will be Liam McEneaney of Premium Blend and VH1's Best Week Ever fame. We’ll be checking in with the Emerging Comics of New York 2005 Best Male Standup winner Aziz Ansari, as well as NPR's weekly resident vocal acrobat and performance artist Zero Boy. The lovely and talented comedian/ventriloquist Carla Rhodes will drop by, and of course, our secret surprise special guest. Cover $10 (includes one house drink)
Monday Aug 08 6:00PM JAMES AGEE DRAMA RB Morris' play “The Man Who Lives Here Is Loony", a one actor show about James Agee Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Tuesday Aug 09 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: HENDRIK MEURKENS BRAZILIAN QUARTET Hendrik Meurkens, harmonica; Klaus Mueller, piano; Gustavo Amarante, bass; Adriano Santos, drums
Hendrik Meurkens, a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone, is the most important jazz harmonica player since Toots Thielemans. German-born but now based in New York, Meurkens' recordings and performances garner worldwide acclaim because the transcendent beauty of his music has universal appeal. A two-mallet player in the tradition of Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson, Hendrik Meurkens was en-route to being an instantly recognizable vibraphonist when he heard Toots Thielemans. Inspired by the sound of Thielemans' harmonica, he taught himself the difficult-to-master instrument. Hendrik Meurkens' other life-changing musical experience was his introduction to samba and bossa nova. HIs new CD is “Amazon River" on the Blue Toucan label. www.hendrikmeurkens.com
Wednesday Aug 10 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: CLARICE ASSAD Clarice Assad, vocals, piano; + TBA
“Clarice Assad negotiates the line between chamber jazz and classical music with the, subtlest applications of her native rhythms." The Chicago Reader “... Piano and voice are inseparable. They compliment each other breathlessly. Her voice belies itself with brusque cuts and glissandi; disciplined and warm in the classic Brazilian repertoire, treated in a very special way." O Estado de Sao Paulo. (Brazil) www.clariceassad.com
Thursday Aug 11 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: SCOTT KETTNER http://www.maracatuny.com
Friday Aug 12 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Roxanne Hoffman, host Pink Pony Poetry: Jackie Sheeler’s open mic poetry series with featured reader Peter Carlaftes ( + mini feature: Kathi George). Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Saturday Aug 13 6:00PM ITALIAN-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION Maria Lisella, host Italian American Writers Association, featured readers are: TBA, plus open mic, 5 minute limit. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: THE CHORO ENSEMBLE www.choroensemble.com
Sunday Aug 14 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: ELIANE Eliane, vocals & guitar; Jennifer Vincent, bass; Matt Kane, drums; + Klaudia Lasik, vocals; and: perc + horns TBA
Guitarist and vocalist eliane and her kickass band catch your immediate attention with her groovy brazilian style originals. A pure delight to hear. Eliane, Swiss born guitarist, singer and composer, moved to New York in 1998 and got seriously infected with the Latin and Brazilian music virus. She now is an active member of the NYC Jazz, Brazil and Latin scene and plays with the best musicians the city has to offer. Besides her perfomances as a leader or a featured artist in New York clubs, like the famous Blue Note, Joe’s Pub, Cornelia Street Cafe and major events like the SwissAmerican Film Festival or the Swiss Peak Festival, she also toured in Switzerland and played in Germany and France. Her songs are a collection of stories of her life, influenced by the richness of Brazil’s and South America’s rhythms and her Jazz background. Cover $10 www.elianeperforms.com
Monday Aug 15 6:00PM PLAY “BICOASTAL BREAKDOWNS” Roger Manix & Greg Scarnici's play “Bicoastal Breakdowns" portrays the struggle of young actors in New York and Los Angeles. Twice as much fun and a enormous monthly cell usage charge. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Tuesday Aug 16 6:00PM CIRCLE OF SONGS Randi Driscoll songwriters will play sing & pass the hat Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Thursday Aug 18 6:00PM PO’JAZZ Golda Solomon, host Po' Jazz presents... Center Search Quest's Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan, Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson and Pianist Eri Yamamoto Thursday, August 18th Cover $12 (includes one house drink)
Friday Aug 19 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Roxanne Hoffamn, host Jackie Sheeler's open mic poetry series with featured reader Louis Reyes Rivera ( + mini feature Grisel Acosta) . Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Sunday Aug 21 6:00PM POLLY FROST'S EROTIC STORIES Polly Frost sexy writing & fine actors together on our lucky stage. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Wednesday Aug 24 6:00PM POST MFA / PRE FIRST BOOK Alexandra Grace On the Verge: Post MFA/pre first book, Alexandra Grace hosts the next generation of poets before they become household names. The course of literary fame never did run smooth. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Thursday Aug 25 6:00PM NORMAN SIEGEL EVENT Richard Platypus, host Throughout his years as director of the NYCLU, Norman Siegel has been the city's staunchest and most effective defender of performance, art, free speech, and bicycles. As Norman brings his political vision to the office of Public Advocate, his supporters will bring their poetic visions to a night of poetry to benefit the campaign. Many of Norman’s own young poet-volunteers will read, as well as Bill Zavatsky and other more 'seasoned' supporters. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Friday Aug 26 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Roxanne Hoffman, host Jackie Sheeler's open mic poetry series with featured readers Oscar Bermeo & Rich Villar. Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected]
Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014
Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.
“a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987
This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe
July 25 thg July 31
Monday Jul 25 8:30PM LEIF ARNTZEN TRIO Leif Arntzen, trumpet/vocals; Jon Dryden, piano; Will Woodard, bass; Vito Lesczak, drums
On July 25th Canadian trumpeter/singer Leif Arntzen will return to the Cornelia Street Cafe for an evening of jazz classics associated with Chet Baker and Miles Davis. Mr Arntzen migrated from Vancouver to the New York music scene in the mid-80’s, and found his musical home in the experimental jazz of Gil Evans, and in the birth of the Ludlow Street Cafe/Cafe Sine singer songwriter community of the Lower East Side that also spawned his contemporaries Chris Whitley and the late Jeff Buckley. He was a regular in the Harold Dessau Recording studio scene throughout it’s heyday, working mainly on original recording projects with producer/engineer/collaborator Scott Harding, and guesting on various other Dessau artists’ records.
Over the years Mr Arntzen has issued a steady stream of recordings on Gwendoline Records, an online record store he co-founded. His recorded tribute to Chet Baker “Channeling Chet” was released June 2005 on Ward Records.
For more information on Mr Arntzen, his origins, and his music, go to www.leifarntzen.com or www.draycottroad.com.
“Soulful and passionate, Arntzen has the same kind of magnetism for which we remember Chet Baker" All About Jazz www.leifarntzen.com , www.draycottroad.com Drum kit donated by CANOPUS DRUMS, Japan Paintings by Rick Mullin All art is for sale, please inquire 3 PREVIOUS WEEK Scheduled performances between 7/18/2005 and 7/25/2005 NEXT WEEK 4 Cover is given where known Many spoken words events are free There is always a one-drink minimum per set; times are door opening times
Tuesday Jul 26 8:30PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Carol Thomas; Sweet Suzi Smith & Blues Exp; Lil’ Cliff & the Cliffhangers
Lil’ Cliff and the Cliffhangers This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Carol Thomas 9:15 - Sweet Suzi Smith and the Blues Experience 10:00 Lil’ Cliff & the Cliffhangers The best in authentic country blues, jammin' blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival's six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $7 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Wednesday Jul 27 8:30PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Bennett Harris; Tommy Keys; Blue Number Nine
Blue Number Nine This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Bennett Harris 9:15 - Tommy Keys 10:00 Blue Number Nine
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $7 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Thursday Jul 28 8:30PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Danielle Miraglia; Kevin So & Midnight Snack; Cadillac Moon
Kevin So and Midnight Snack This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Danielle Miraglia 9:15 - Kevin So & Midnight Snack 10:00 Cadillac Moon
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $7 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Friday Jul 29 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Jackie Sheeler, host DuEwa Frazier, featured poet Jackie Sheeler’s open mic poetry series with featured reader DuEwa Frazier. arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink Cover $6 (includes one house drink) http://www.poetz.com
9:00PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Whiteboy Slim; Kerry Kearney Band; Melissa Mulligan; Breakaway
Kerry Kearney Band This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Whiteboy Slim 9:30 - Kerry Kearney Band 10:30 - Melissa Mulligan 11:45 - Breakaway
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe.
Cover $10 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Saturday Jul 30 6:00PM GUITAR & PEN Chris Belden reads new fiction “The Writer" and plays some new songs on guitar. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
9:00PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Layla DaVias & Aviv Roth; Hot Button All-Stars; The Shades; Dare Ya Blues Band
The Hot Button All-Stars This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 8:30 - Layla DaVias & Aviv Roth 9:30 - Hot Button All-Stars 10:30 The Shades 11:45 Dare Ya Blues Band
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe.
Cover $10 jonsobel.com , http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Sunday Jul 31 7:00PM SOUL OF THE BLUES FESTIVAL Sam Hooper Group: Georgie: Little Toby Walker: Pecan Pie w/ Halley DeVestern
Little Toby Walker This night of the Soul of the Blues Festival features 7:00 - Sam Hooper Group 8:00 - Georgie “The Blacksmith” Bonds 9:00 - Little Toby Walker 10:00 - Pecan Pie w/ Halley DeVestern
The best in authentic country blues, jammin’ blues-rock, horn-driven soul and even modern R&B will be represented during the Festival’s six nights. SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC’s premiere inexpensive live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe. Cover $10 jonsobel.com, http://jonsobel.com/sotbfesthome.html
Upcoming Shows at Cornelia Street Cafe
Monday Aug 01 8:30PM AMRAM & CO This series explores in his highly personable, generous and informal style the astonishing variety of David Amram’s interests and accomplishments—renowned composer of symphonic classical music, jazz compositions, improvisation, spoken word, scat, he sits at the piano, schmoozes about music, about the greats, the beats, the obscure, the legendary; plays the French horn, pulls out all kinds of instruments (flutes, drums, horns) gathered from his many circumnavigations of the globe, pulls in guests drawn from just about every artistic walk of life. Cover $10 http://www.davidamram.com
Tuesday Aug 02 6:00PM 2 MUSICIANS WITH INTERESTING DAY JOBS Bill Zinsser; Arnie Ross Secret Passions: teacher of teachers, Bill Zinsser, and New Yorker cartoonist, Arnie Ross, play piano and sax in our downstairs lounge. Their repetoire is easy to remember: every song ever written. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: POUL WEIS QUARTET Poul Weis, trumpet & flugelhorn; + TBA With a classical background from Denmark and the feet solidly planted in the ever changing New York soil, contemporary trumpet player and composer Poul Weis brings in new music for his quartet - which at the end of the night will be at least a quintet. Always on the lookout for new ways to express and celebrate the turn arounds of life. It’s time to play! Cover $8
Wednesday Aug 03 6:00PM POEMS FOR TSUNAMI RELIEF Amy Oozoonian In the Arms of Words: Poems for Tsunami Relief, published by Foothills Publishing/Sherman Asher Press, edited by Amy Oozoonian. anthology contributors reading include Brett Axel, Thaddeus Rutkowski, Sharon Olinka, Amy Ouzoonian & Frank Simone. book sale proceeds go to tsunami relief organizations. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Thursday Aug 04 8:30PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: SOLAR Eli Yamin, piano; Adam Bernstein, bass; Andy Demos, drums Solar plays music from their forthcoming album: Suns of Cosmic Consciousness “Then I realized what Solar, really is: a spaceship that touches many galaxies. Out, in; shape-shifting, jazz, rock, boogie-woogie, funk, that latin thang. SOLAR, really has made the music shapely, funny, sparkley and all-of-a-piece, not monotonous, flat-toned, elbow-patched, library pipe smoke labored." - Kirpal Gordon, poet Solar plays jazz that is accessible without compromises. The group invites you to enjoy all that is precious about life and music. Solar at its core is Eli Yamin, piano, Adam Bernstein, bass and Andy Demos, percussion and winds. These musicians have been playing their brand of explosive, intuitive and passionate jazz since 1988. In a world where long-term musical relationships are hard to develop, Solar takes pride both in their longevity and musical friendship. “Solar is one of those rare ensembles that brings genuine fervor and kinetic energy - the kind usually associated with the best rock-to modern jazz." - George Kanzler, The Star Ledger Solar is steeped in every avenue of jazz improvisation. With roots in swing, free improvisation and world music, Solar is just as likely to play original revolutionary sambas and Indian and Middle Eastern influenced material as Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra or the standards of the great American songbook. Cover $10 www.eliyamin.com
Friday Aug 05 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY The poet who wears prada, Roxanne Hoffman, host Pink Pony Poetry: Jackie Sheeler’s open mic poetry series with featured reader Madeline Artenberg ( + mini feature: Iris N. Schwartz). Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
9:00PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: DEBORAH LATZ QUARTET Deborah Latz, vocals; Matt Ray, piano; Karl Spicer, bass; Elizabeth Keledjian, drums
Photo: Richard Conde The Deborah Latz Quartet offers up a touch of Monk, a cool sip of bossa and an inkling of film noir. “Deborah [Latz] has one of the BEST new voices I’ve heard in a LONG time. Her phrasing and unique style is simply ... elegant and versatile and spunky!" ∑ Jan Jenson, Jazz Now
Deborah Latz, originally from San Francisco, is an accomplished jazz vocalist/actress/ writer/producer. Her debut jazz album, Toward Love, was released by June Moon Productions on May 25, 2004 and continues to be the fastest selling indie jazz CD at Tower Records in Trump Tower. Around town, Deborah has played at The Triad, The Cutting Room, 55 Bar, Detour, The Cupping Room, Louis 649, Café 111, and has been a regular at New York University’s Torch Club. In the fall of 2004 Deborah made a Montreal Tour where she played Quai des Brumes, House of Jazz and sang for the I.C.A.O. convention hosted by the country of Singapore. “...a sensibility that incites a lyric with her innate dramatic instincts... Strikes just the right note of coy mischievousness... “ ∑ Alan Bargebuhr, Cadence
“They say that love makes the world go around. I don't know about that, but it's made for some great songs, tunes that vocalist Deborah Latz goes after with gusto on her debut disc, Toward Love. On the classic “Loverman," where Billie Holiday sounded fragile and deeply hurt—where Carmen McRae gave us a wounded, world weary mood—Latz evokes a hopeful innocence, as though she believes it will happen, that loverman will show up. The vocalist demonstrates some downtempo sass on Rodgers and Hart’s “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," this listener's highlight. Her voice rings with a fetching richness here, with Bob Bowen’s bass caressing her syllables. And do I detect a hint of tongue in cheek? I'm not sure. The lyric is—by today’s perspective on romance—wonderfully sappy; and Deborah Latz pulls it off with grace and straightahead beauty. On “Avril a Paris" Latz shows us she can sing a lyric in French with aplomb; pianist Timo Elliston works a percussive mode, nailing down the rhythm behind the mellifluous flow of language. “Night and Day" has the vocalist entering the scene with a coy hush in her voice, a softly feminine Tony Bennett-like rasp in front of Ben Sher's piquant guitar lines.
“A marvelous vocal effort, beginning to end. I'm bewitched." ∑ Dan McClenaghan, AllAboutJazz.com
“A sure-footed singer possessing a mature sound and an attractive, lived-in voice, Deborah Latz' Toward Love explores a traditional set of popular standards with satisfying results." ∑ Andrew Rowan, AllAboutJazz-NY
Deborah received diplomas from the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. She won the Best Actress Award at The Jerzy Grotowski Theatre Festival in Wroclav, Poland, for her performance in the one-woman drama, Juliet. Deborah wrote, produced and performed the one-woman musical, Travels With Ma Own Self, which received rave reviews in New York and Europe. She also recorded the original song, “I'm Neurotic Over You" for the off-Broadway comedy, High Infidelity, starring Morgan Fairchild and John Davidson, at The Promenade Theater. And in 2002, at The Mazer Theater in New York and in the Lit Moon World Theater Festival in Santa Barbara, Deborah produced and starred in The Prisoner, a one-woman tour de force, telling the story of a Holocaust survivor in Poland. Cover $10 www.deborahlatz.com
Saturday Aug 06 9:00PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: THE SHIRT & TROPICAL SOLUTION The Shirts; Andy Oliphant; Michael West Hearkening back to the glory days of CBGB’s golden age, rock and roll legends The Shirts will be playing the 9:00 set. At 10:30, Andy Oliphant and Michael West join forces to form Topical Solution,/b>, performing freedom songs from the past, present and future.
Sunday Aug 07 6:00PM ENTERTAINING SCIENCE Roald Hoffmann, host (Roald Hoffmann holds the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is the author of several books of poetry, and, with Carl Djerassi, the play Oxygen.)
FROM SAMARKAND TO CORDOBA There was a time when science, music, and art in Islamic lands represented high culture to Europe. These cultural strands continue to influence the world today. Elaheh Kheirandish of Harvard University will tell us about mathematics and science in the medieval Islamic world. Dave Soldier, a leading improvisational musician and composer on the New York scene, will play with his new group, The Spinozas (including Na'Ti Lachmy, Richard Khuzami, and Nelida Tirado), who mix contemporary gypsy/flamenco style with Middle Eastern traditions and the lyrics of Al Andalus. Islamic art historian Carol Bier will bring two contemporary carpets from Turkey, woven using traditional methods with natural dyes. Comparing patterns and the uses of color, she will explore symmetry and symmetry-breaking in what we call Oriental carpets. Cover $10
8:30PM GALLIMAUFRAY FESTIVAL: MORRISON HOTEL Vanessa Hollinghead; Liam McEneaney; Aziz Ansari; Zero Boy; Carla Rhodes
Morrison Motel, dubbed an “... an up and coming comedy powerhouse" by Comedy Central, offers an intimate encounter with intelligent and alternative comedy. John Morrison hosts a premium blend of NYC's top comics with the hottest new up and comers for an evening of satire, comedy and camaraderie. This month, we'll be featuring Comedy Central's Vanessa Hollingshead, from HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival at Aspen. Joining Vanessa will be Liam McEneaney of Premium Blend and VH1's Best Week Ever fame. We’ll be checking in with the Emerging Comics of New York 2005 Best Male Standup winner Aziz Ansari, as well as NPR's weekly resident vocal acrobat and performance artist Zero Boy. The lovely and talented comedian/ventriloquist Carla Rhodes will drop by, and of course, our secret surprise special guest. Cover $10 (includes one house drink)
Monday Aug 08 6:00PM JAMES AGEE DRAMA RB Morris' play “The Man Who Lives Here Is Loony", a one actor show about James Agee Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Tuesday Aug 09 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: HENDRIK MEURKENS BRAZILIAN QUARTET Hendrik Meurkens, harmonica; Klaus Mueller, piano; Gustavo Amarante, bass; Adriano Santos, drums
Hendrik Meurkens, a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and the vibraphone, is the most important jazz harmonica player since Toots Thielemans. German-born but now based in New York, Meurkens' recordings and performances garner worldwide acclaim because the transcendent beauty of his music has universal appeal. A two-mallet player in the tradition of Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson, Hendrik Meurkens was en-route to being an instantly recognizable vibraphonist when he heard Toots Thielemans. Inspired by the sound of Thielemans' harmonica, he taught himself the difficult-to-master instrument. Hendrik Meurkens' other life-changing musical experience was his introduction to samba and bossa nova. HIs new CD is “Amazon River" on the Blue Toucan label. www.hendrikmeurkens.com
Wednesday Aug 10 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: CLARICE ASSAD Clarice Assad, vocals, piano; + TBA
“Clarice Assad negotiates the line between chamber jazz and classical music with the, subtlest applications of her native rhythms." The Chicago Reader “... Piano and voice are inseparable. They compliment each other breathlessly. Her voice belies itself with brusque cuts and glissandi; disciplined and warm in the classic Brazilian repertoire, treated in a very special way." O Estado de Sao Paulo. (Brazil) www.clariceassad.com
Thursday Aug 11 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: SCOTT KETTNER http://www.maracatuny.com
Friday Aug 12 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Roxanne Hoffman, host Pink Pony Poetry: Jackie Sheeler’s open mic poetry series with featured reader Peter Carlaftes ( + mini feature: Kathi George). Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Saturday Aug 13 6:00PM ITALIAN-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION Maria Lisella, host Italian American Writers Association, featured readers are: TBA, plus open mic, 5 minute limit. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: THE CHORO ENSEMBLE www.choroensemble.com
Sunday Aug 14 8:30PM BRAZILIAN FEST: ELIANE Eliane, vocals & guitar; Jennifer Vincent, bass; Matt Kane, drums; + Klaudia Lasik, vocals; and: perc + horns TBA
Guitarist and vocalist eliane and her kickass band catch your immediate attention with her groovy brazilian style originals. A pure delight to hear. Eliane, Swiss born guitarist, singer and composer, moved to New York in 1998 and got seriously infected with the Latin and Brazilian music virus. She now is an active member of the NYC Jazz, Brazil and Latin scene and plays with the best musicians the city has to offer. Besides her perfomances as a leader or a featured artist in New York clubs, like the famous Blue Note, Joe’s Pub, Cornelia Street Cafe and major events like the SwissAmerican Film Festival or the Swiss Peak Festival, she also toured in Switzerland and played in Germany and France. Her songs are a collection of stories of her life, influenced by the richness of Brazil’s and South America’s rhythms and her Jazz background. Cover $10 www.elianeperforms.com
Monday Aug 15 6:00PM PLAY “BICOASTAL BREAKDOWNS” Roger Manix & Greg Scarnici's play “Bicoastal Breakdowns" portrays the struggle of young actors in New York and Los Angeles. Twice as much fun and a enormous monthly cell usage charge. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Tuesday Aug 16 6:00PM CIRCLE OF SONGS Randi Driscoll songwriters will play sing & pass the hat Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Thursday Aug 18 6:00PM PO’JAZZ Golda Solomon, host Po' Jazz presents... Center Search Quest's Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan, Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson and Pianist Eri Yamamoto Thursday, August 18th Cover $12 (includes one house drink)
Friday Aug 19 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Roxanne Hoffamn, host Jackie Sheeler's open mic poetry series with featured reader Louis Reyes Rivera ( + mini feature Grisel Acosta) . Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Sunday Aug 21 6:00PM POLLY FROST'S EROTIC STORIES Polly Frost sexy writing & fine actors together on our lucky stage. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Wednesday Aug 24 6:00PM POST MFA / PRE FIRST BOOK Alexandra Grace On the Verge: Post MFA/pre first book, Alexandra Grace hosts the next generation of poets before they become household names. The course of literary fame never did run smooth. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Thursday Aug 25 6:00PM NORMAN SIEGEL EVENT Richard Platypus, host Throughout his years as director of the NYCLU, Norman Siegel has been the city's staunchest and most effective defender of performance, art, free speech, and bicycles. As Norman brings his political vision to the office of Public Advocate, his supporters will bring their poetic visions to a night of poetry to benefit the campaign. Many of Norman’s own young poet-volunteers will read, as well as Bill Zavatsky and other more 'seasoned' supporters. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
Friday Aug 26 6:00PM PINK PONY POETRY Roxanne Hoffman, host Jackie Sheeler's open mic poetry series with featured readers Oscar Bermeo & Rich Villar. Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. $6 admission includes a free drink. In August Jackie is on vacation but the show goes on with Roxanne Hoffman as guest moderator. Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
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