August 10, 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
Wed Aug 10 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) 8:30PM www.clariceassad.com
Thu Aug 11 BRAZILIAN FEST: SCOTT KETTNER (Scott Kettner, drums/percussion; Catarina Racha, vocals/percussion; Eduardo Guedes, percussion; Mike Savino, bass; Raphael McGregor, guitar; Rob Curto, accordion) A World Music Extravaganza with: Scott Kettner’s Nation Beat An exciting evening of world music from the Northeast of Brazil and beyond.
Scott Kettner's Nation Beat: Eclectic world music with Brazilian Roots. Inspired by Chico Science and the Mangue Beat movement of Recife, Brazil the New York City based act Nation Beat combines regional rhythms such as Maracatu, Coco and Baião with improvisational elements of Jazz, Funk, Rock and New Orleans Second Line rhythms, resulting in an innovative and compelling new sound.
For years, most Americans have associated Brazil with samba, overlooking the numerous regional rhythms and musical styles which are tremendously popular throughout Brazil. A perfect example is Maracatu- a dynamic rhythm from the Northeast, propulsive and dramatic, steeped in African traditions with heavy religious overtones. Deep bass tones are sounded on alfaia drums, which ‘cut’ against the beat. Crackling snares provide crisp rhythmic counterpoint, and the ringing tones of double bells (gongue) delineate the rhythmic structure. Think of the nastiest funk drumbeat you’ve ever heard, and then increase the intensity exponentially and you’ll be close. Beautiful call-and-response songs provide melody and harmony, floating over the roar of the drums.
In the last ten years, the biggest musical success story out of Brazil has been the explosion of music from the economically impoverished, culturally rich Northeast. World- famous musicians like Chico Science and the Mangue beat movement that sprung up around him used Maracatu as a springboard for contemporary fusions in the same way that Jorge Ben Jor and other MPB artists used samba a generation earlier. Scott Kettner’s Nation Beat and Maracatu New York are the only groups in the US performing the traditional Maracatu rhythms while fusing them with modern elements.? 8:30PM www.nationbeat.com
Fri Aug 12 GERALD CLEAVER: VIOLET HOUR (Jeremy Pelt, trumpet & cornet; J.D. Allen, tenor saxophone; Ben Waltzer, piano; Chris Lightcap, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums; + special guest Andrew Bishop, tenor & soprano saxophone) Gerald Cleaver presents Violet Hour: music for an acoustic quintet of unique and engaging personal voices.
Gerald Cleaver
Born and raised in Detroit. There, he worked with Ali Muhammad Jackson, Marcus Belgrave, Donald Walden, Rodney Whitaker, A. Spencer Barefield and Wendell Harrison. Cleaver earned a B.A. in music education from the University of Michigan. During his studies he was awarded an National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Study Fellowship to study with drummer Victor Lewis. After graduating he began teaching in Detroit, and later joined the jazz faculty at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. He relocated to New York in 2002.
Cleaver has worked with Roscoe Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Jacky Terrasson, Hank Jones,Tommy Flanagan, Mario Pavone, Charles Gayle, Matthew Shipp, Reggie Workman, Joe Morris, Craig Taborn, Ralph Alessi, and Eddie Harris, among others. Cleaver leads two other groups. Veil of Names, which recorded “Adjust” for the Fresh Sound New Talent label, and Uncle June, soon to record.
J.D. Allen
Detroit tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen has risen to be one of the most thoughtful and skilled musicians of his generation. Steeping his sound in tradition and fundamentals, he possesses an adventurous, agile voice that honors the musical heritage of the past and serves as a visionary of the future of jazz. J.D. Allen has performed, recorded and toured with Betty Carter, Winard Harper, Wallace Roney, Frank Foster Big Band, David Murray Big Band, Cindy Blackman, Russell Gunn, Duane Eubanks, Bob Belden and Butch Morris. JD lives in New York City and currently performs with his own quartet as well as Cindy Blackman, Orrin Evans, Butch Morris, David Murray, Ralph Peterson, Eric Revis. He is expected to record his next project in 2005.
Jeremy Pelt
www.peltjazz.com
Jeremy Pelt arrived in New York in 1998 after graduating from college. Once he got there, it wasn’t long before he started being noticed by a lot of top musicians in the city. His first professional Jazz gig was playing with the Mingus Big Band. That gig lead to many long lasting associations with many of the talent in the band, and a great opportunity for growth. Since his arrival, he has been fortunate enough to play with many of today’s and yesterday’s Jazz luminaries, such as Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Charli Persip, Keter Betts, Frank Foster, Ravi Coltrane, Winard Harper, Vincent Herring, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Cliff Barbaro, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Short, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Skatalites, Cedar Walton, and many, many more. Jeremy has also been featured in a variety of different bands, including the Roy Hargrove Big Band, The Village Vanguard Orchestra, and the Duke Ellington Big Band. Currently, he is member of the Lewis Nash Septet, Mingus Big Band, and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes.
Ben Waltzer
www.benwaltzer.com
Ben Waltzer is from Lansing, Michigan and attended the Interlochen Arts Academy where he won awards from Downbeat magazine and the National Association of Jazz Educators. He then enrolled in a double-degree program at the New England Conservatory—where he studied with pianists Geri Allen and Bevan Manson, and saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre—and Tufts University. In 1991 Ben transferred to Harvard University to study American History and Literature. While at Harvard, he wrote a thesis on the jazz historian, essayist and novelist Albert Murray. He graduated magna cum laude in 1993 and was the recipient of Harvard’s Braverman Award for artistic excellence.
Ben then moved to New York to pursue jazz and soon began working with a wide range of dedicated young musicians, including Bill McHenry, Reid Anderson, Jorge Rossy, and Leon Parker. In 1996 he recorded his first cd, “For Good,” featuring Mr. Rossy and bassist Anderson for the burgeoning Fresh Sound/New Talent record label. Later that year, Ben moved to Barcelona for eight months to perform and teach jazz. While there he recorded “Jazz is Where You Find It: Live at the Pipa Club” with the tenor saxophonist Bill McHenry which Cuadernos De Jazz named the third-best worldwide jazz release of 1997. Cadence magazine called his next record, “In Metropolitan Motion,” (2000) a “winner because it revels in the jazz tradition rather than exploits it.” Allaboutjazz.com referred to it as an “inspired statement.” JazzTimes magazine hailed it the strongest of Fresh Sound’s then latest releases.
Chris Lightcap
Born in 1971 and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Chris Lightcap started on the piano at age eight, switched to violin at nine and began to teach himself the electric bass at fourteen. He has performed with a wide array of musicians, including Paquito D’Rivera, John Abercrombie, Sheila Jordan, Butch Morris, George Garzone, Joe Morris, Archie Shepp, James Carter, Tom Harrell, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Cecil Taylor, Craig Taborn, Joe Morris, Regina Carter, Mark Turner, Ravi Coltrane, Matt Wilson, Terrel Stafford, and Marc Ribot. Lightcap’s recordings “Lay-Up” and “big Mouth”(Fresh Sound New Talent) both made the top 10 of CMJ’s jazz chart and enjoyed wide acclaim in such publications as The New York Times, Jazztimes, Cadence, the Village Voice, All About Jazz and Double Bassist. Lightcap has collaborated on over two dozen releases with such artists as Craig Taborn, Regina Carter, Whit Dickey, Rob Brown, Joe Morris, Tom Harrell, Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, Roy Campbell, and Mat Maneri. 9:00PM Cover $10
Sat Aug 13 BRAZILIAN FEST: ARTHUR DUTRA’S TIMBATU (Arthur Dutra, vibraphone, drums, percussion and vocals; Catarina Racha, vocals, percussion; Gustavo Dantas, 7-string guitar) Arthur Dutra has created a new sound, with an innovative approach for the vibraphone in Brazilian music. Arthur Dutra’s Timbatu features Dutra’s songs performed by the composer/poet along with two of the most active performers in the vibrant Brazilian music scene in NYC.
”A must for the Brazilian percussion aficionado”. José Domingos Raffaeli (O Globo - Brazil) about Dutra’s debut album “Projeto Timbatu”.
ARTHUR DUTRA REIS is a musician/writer and poet born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He studied at Cigam School of Music in Rio where he later became a teacher of drums and percussion. He also studied Brazilian and classical percussion with Luiz D’Anunciação(Pinduca). With his solo CD entitled Projeto Timbatu, Dutra has estabilished himself as one of the foremost drummer/percussionists of his generation in Brazil. After completing studies at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Dutra relocated to New York City. He has quickly become an in-demand sideman, complementing many great performers in the New York Area. 8:30PM Cover $10
Sun Aug 14 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. 8:30PM Cover $10 www.elianeperforms.com
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
Wed Aug 10 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) 8:30PM www.clariceassad.com
Thu Aug 11 BRAZILIAN FEST: SCOTT KETTNER (Scott Kettner, drums/percussion; Catarina Racha, vocals/percussion; Eduardo Guedes, percussion; Mike Savino, bass; Raphael McGregor, guitar; Rob Curto, accordion) A World Music Extravaganza with: Scott Kettner’s Nation Beat An exciting evening of world music from the Northeast of Brazil and beyond.
Scott Kettner's Nation Beat: Eclectic world music with Brazilian Roots. Inspired by Chico Science and the Mangue Beat movement of Recife, Brazil the New York City based act Nation Beat combines regional rhythms such as Maracatu, Coco and Baião with improvisational elements of Jazz, Funk, Rock and New Orleans Second Line rhythms, resulting in an innovative and compelling new sound.
For years, most Americans have associated Brazil with samba, overlooking the numerous regional rhythms and musical styles which are tremendously popular throughout Brazil. A perfect example is Maracatu- a dynamic rhythm from the Northeast, propulsive and dramatic, steeped in African traditions with heavy religious overtones. Deep bass tones are sounded on alfaia drums, which ‘cut’ against the beat. Crackling snares provide crisp rhythmic counterpoint, and the ringing tones of double bells (gongue) delineate the rhythmic structure. Think of the nastiest funk drumbeat you’ve ever heard, and then increase the intensity exponentially and you’ll be close. Beautiful call-and-response songs provide melody and harmony, floating over the roar of the drums.
In the last ten years, the biggest musical success story out of Brazil has been the explosion of music from the economically impoverished, culturally rich Northeast. World- famous musicians like Chico Science and the Mangue beat movement that sprung up around him used Maracatu as a springboard for contemporary fusions in the same way that Jorge Ben Jor and other MPB artists used samba a generation earlier. Scott Kettner’s Nation Beat and Maracatu New York are the only groups in the US performing the traditional Maracatu rhythms while fusing them with modern elements.? 8:30PM www.nationbeat.com
Fri Aug 12 GERALD CLEAVER: VIOLET HOUR (Jeremy Pelt, trumpet & cornet; J.D. Allen, tenor saxophone; Ben Waltzer, piano; Chris Lightcap, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums; + special guest Andrew Bishop, tenor & soprano saxophone) Gerald Cleaver presents Violet Hour: music for an acoustic quintet of unique and engaging personal voices.
Gerald Cleaver
Born and raised in Detroit. There, he worked with Ali Muhammad Jackson, Marcus Belgrave, Donald Walden, Rodney Whitaker, A. Spencer Barefield and Wendell Harrison. Cleaver earned a B.A. in music education from the University of Michigan. During his studies he was awarded an National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Study Fellowship to study with drummer Victor Lewis. After graduating he began teaching in Detroit, and later joined the jazz faculty at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. He relocated to New York in 2002.
Cleaver has worked with Roscoe Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Jacky Terrasson, Hank Jones,Tommy Flanagan, Mario Pavone, Charles Gayle, Matthew Shipp, Reggie Workman, Joe Morris, Craig Taborn, Ralph Alessi, and Eddie Harris, among others. Cleaver leads two other groups. Veil of Names, which recorded “Adjust” for the Fresh Sound New Talent label, and Uncle June, soon to record.
J.D. Allen
Detroit tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen has risen to be one of the most thoughtful and skilled musicians of his generation. Steeping his sound in tradition and fundamentals, he possesses an adventurous, agile voice that honors the musical heritage of the past and serves as a visionary of the future of jazz. J.D. Allen has performed, recorded and toured with Betty Carter, Winard Harper, Wallace Roney, Frank Foster Big Band, David Murray Big Band, Cindy Blackman, Russell Gunn, Duane Eubanks, Bob Belden and Butch Morris. JD lives in New York City and currently performs with his own quartet as well as Cindy Blackman, Orrin Evans, Butch Morris, David Murray, Ralph Peterson, Eric Revis. He is expected to record his next project in 2005.
Jeremy Pelt
www.peltjazz.com
Jeremy Pelt arrived in New York in 1998 after graduating from college. Once he got there, it wasn’t long before he started being noticed by a lot of top musicians in the city. His first professional Jazz gig was playing with the Mingus Big Band. That gig lead to many long lasting associations with many of the talent in the band, and a great opportunity for growth. Since his arrival, he has been fortunate enough to play with many of today’s and yesterday’s Jazz luminaries, such as Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Charli Persip, Keter Betts, Frank Foster, Ravi Coltrane, Winard Harper, Vincent Herring, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Cliff Barbaro, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Short, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Skatalites, Cedar Walton, and many, many more. Jeremy has also been featured in a variety of different bands, including the Roy Hargrove Big Band, The Village Vanguard Orchestra, and the Duke Ellington Big Band. Currently, he is member of the Lewis Nash Septet, Mingus Big Band, and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes.
Ben Waltzer
www.benwaltzer.com
Ben Waltzer is from Lansing, Michigan and attended the Interlochen Arts Academy where he won awards from Downbeat magazine and the National Association of Jazz Educators. He then enrolled in a double-degree program at the New England Conservatory—where he studied with pianists Geri Allen and Bevan Manson, and saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre—and Tufts University. In 1991 Ben transferred to Harvard University to study American History and Literature. While at Harvard, he wrote a thesis on the jazz historian, essayist and novelist Albert Murray. He graduated magna cum laude in 1993 and was the recipient of Harvard’s Braverman Award for artistic excellence.
Ben then moved to New York to pursue jazz and soon began working with a wide range of dedicated young musicians, including Bill McHenry, Reid Anderson, Jorge Rossy, and Leon Parker. In 1996 he recorded his first cd, “For Good,” featuring Mr. Rossy and bassist Anderson for the burgeoning Fresh Sound/New Talent record label. Later that year, Ben moved to Barcelona for eight months to perform and teach jazz. While there he recorded “Jazz is Where You Find It: Live at the Pipa Club” with the tenor saxophonist Bill McHenry which Cuadernos De Jazz named the third-best worldwide jazz release of 1997. Cadence magazine called his next record, “In Metropolitan Motion,” (2000) a “winner because it revels in the jazz tradition rather than exploits it.” Allaboutjazz.com referred to it as an “inspired statement.” JazzTimes magazine hailed it the strongest of Fresh Sound’s then latest releases.
Chris Lightcap
Born in 1971 and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Chris Lightcap started on the piano at age eight, switched to violin at nine and began to teach himself the electric bass at fourteen. He has performed with a wide array of musicians, including Paquito D’Rivera, John Abercrombie, Sheila Jordan, Butch Morris, George Garzone, Joe Morris, Archie Shepp, James Carter, Tom Harrell, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Cecil Taylor, Craig Taborn, Joe Morris, Regina Carter, Mark Turner, Ravi Coltrane, Matt Wilson, Terrel Stafford, and Marc Ribot. Lightcap’s recordings “Lay-Up” and “big Mouth”(Fresh Sound New Talent) both made the top 10 of CMJ’s jazz chart and enjoyed wide acclaim in such publications as The New York Times, Jazztimes, Cadence, the Village Voice, All About Jazz and Double Bassist. Lightcap has collaborated on over two dozen releases with such artists as Craig Taborn, Regina Carter, Whit Dickey, Rob Brown, Joe Morris, Tom Harrell, Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, Roy Campbell, and Mat Maneri. 9:00PM Cover $10
Sat Aug 13 BRAZILIAN FEST: ARTHUR DUTRA’S TIMBATU (Arthur Dutra, vibraphone, drums, percussion and vocals; Catarina Racha, vocals, percussion; Gustavo Dantas, 7-string guitar) Arthur Dutra has created a new sound, with an innovative approach for the vibraphone in Brazilian music. Arthur Dutra’s Timbatu features Dutra’s songs performed by the composer/poet along with two of the most active performers in the vibrant Brazilian music scene in NYC.
”A must for the Brazilian percussion aficionado”. José Domingos Raffaeli (O Globo - Brazil) about Dutra’s debut album “Projeto Timbatu”.
ARTHUR DUTRA REIS is a musician/writer and poet born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He studied at Cigam School of Music in Rio where he later became a teacher of drums and percussion. He also studied Brazilian and classical percussion with Luiz D’Anunciação(Pinduca). With his solo CD entitled Projeto Timbatu, Dutra has estabilished himself as one of the foremost drummer/percussionists of his generation in Brazil. After completing studies at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Dutra relocated to New York City. He has quickly become an in-demand sideman, complementing many great performers in the New York Area. 8:30PM Cover $10
Sun Aug 14 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. 8:30PM Cover $10 www.elianeperforms.com
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