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This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mar 21 thg Mar 27
March 21, 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
“a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987
First Monday of Every Month David Amram & Special Guests
Second Monday of Every Month Jed Distler and Composes Collaborative
Second Tuesday of Every Month Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra
Second Wednesday of Every Month RIBS AND BRISKET REVUE
Third Wednesday of Every Month The Songwriter's Beat
First Thursday of Every Month AllAboutJazz-New York PRESENTS “1s & 2s: Music for Solo & Duo"
Third Thursday of Every Month Golda Solomon and Po'Jazz Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987
This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mar 21 thg Mar 27
Mon Mar 21 MARGOT LEVERET AND THE KLEZMER MOUNTAIN BOUYS (Margot Leveret, clarinet; Joe Selly, guitar; Marthy Confurius, bass & cello; Kenny Kosek, fiddle; Barry Mitterhof, mandolin/guitar) Klezmer meets bluegrass! Klezmer clarinetist Margot Leverett joins forces with today's stars of klezmer and bluegrass to explore the shared musical spirit of two genres literally worlds apart. Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes by Bill Monroe meet klezmer melodies from pre-war Russia and Eastern Europe, some newly discovered. The resulting medleys and improvisations are at once raw, funny, melancholic and footstomping. 8:30PM Cover $8 www.klezmermountainboys.com
Tue Mar 22 EYO ~ THE ELI YAMIN ORCHESTRA (Eli Yamin, piano; Ravi Best, trumpet; Brad Shigeta, trombone; Brad Leali, alto saxophone; Harold Ousley, tenor saxophone; Clare Daly, baritone saxophone; Tom Dempsey, guitar; Adam Bernstain, bass; Stefan Schatz, drums) EYO ~ The Eli Yamin Orchestra pays tribute to Count Basie in the year of his centennial. Currently EYO is featured nationwide on the Count Basie Centennial Radio Project from National Public Radio. The group focuses on the good feeling and creativity of the soloists with adaptations of early Basie works like One O' Clock Jump, Jumpin' At the Woodside, Blue and Sentimental and Topsy. This tight knit group features Alto saxophonist Brad Leahli (Count Basie Orchestra, Harry Connick Jr. Orchestra), trumpeter Ravi Best (Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Duke Ellington Orchestra) and baritone saxophonist Claire Daly ('04 Downbeat Pole Winner).
Eli Yamin first heard Count Basie on the radio when he was in high school. The magical quality of Basie's piano and the extraordinary feeling of the band mesmerized him. This band made Yamin want to swing. By the late 1990's, Eli got his chance to swing as the pianist for 2 years with the Illinois Jacquet Big Band. Eli says, “Playing 'One O' Clock Jump' every night with a shouting, stompin' band and master tenor soloist was a high I'll never forget." It was this experience that inspired Eli to form the Eli Yamin Octet (EYO).
In the year of Count Basie's Centennial, EYO is off to an auspicious start. The band features soloists who have played with different configurations of Basie's band and other top-flight musicians who bring a wealth of swinging, passionate musical experience. EYO arrangements are deeply rooted in the Basie repertoire of the 1930's. Call and response riffing figures, lots of blues and personality driven solos give the band a distinct and dynamic sound. EYO brings Basie's music into the future.
“Heard thus, across the dark blocks lined with locust trees, through the night throbbing with the natural aural imagery of the blues, with high balling trains, departing bells, lonesome guitar chords simmering up from a shack in the alley, it was easy to imagine the voice as setting the pattern to which the instruments of the Blue Devils Orchestra and all the random sounds of night arose, affirming as it were, some ideal native to the time and to the land…." -Ralph Ellison on early Count Basie 8:30PM Cover $12 www.eliyamin.com/ensembles
Wed Mar 23 SOUL OF THE BLUES (Cadillac Moon) This special edition of Soul of the Blues features.....Cadillac Moon and TBA
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. 8:30PM jonsobel.com
Thu Mar 24 CORNELIA STREET CAFE'S NEW VOCAL SERIES: MONIKA HEIDEMANN/YOON SUN CHOI (Monica Heidemann, vocals; Khabu Doung Young, guitar; Matt Moran, vibraphone; Massimo Biolcati, bass; Take Toriyama, drums; 4inObjects w/Yoon Sun Choi, vocals; Jacob Sacks, piano; Thomas Morgan, bass; Dan Weiss, drums) Monika Heidemann blends jazz, rock and art-song into original compositions and poetic lyrics that are emotional, smart, and hip. Her warm, rich voice sings strong, mysterious melodies over music inspired by the improvisational element of jazz and her own musical vocabularies. She is supported by an all-star line-up of NYC musicians, Matt Moran-Vibes, Khabu Doug-Young- Guitar, Massimo Biolcati- Bass, and Take Toriyama- Drums. Monika is currenty recording her first solo, self-produced album to be released in the spring (with the above lineup). ? “Possessed of a very fine voice and an original style, I consider Monika one of the most promising and talented young musicians that I know.? -Steve Lacy
4inObjects is a collective that features Yoon Sun Choi on vocals. This quintet will be performing originals, pop tunes and the odd standard in ways that challenge the boundaries of progressive jazz. 8:30PM www.yoonchoi.com
Fri Mar 25 JOHN MCNEIL (John McNeil, trumpet) John McNeil brings his Insomnia band to The Cornelia Street Cafe. The ensemble performs music from Sleep Won't Come, John's latest OmniTone release, and other eccentricities. The group features trombonist Curtis Hasselbring and bassist Mike McGuirk. Two sets, starting at 9:00. $10 cover.
Sat Mar 26 WOLFGANG SCHALK QUARTET (Wolfgang Schalk, guitar; Dave Kikoski, piano; Andy McKee, bass; Ian Froman, drums)
Wolfgang Schalk will perform new compositions and songs from his upcoming album “Space Messengers," which will be Wolfgang's fourth CD.
“A native of Austria who now lives in New York City, Schalk has garnered international acclaim as a talented composer and guitarist. His style is smooth and his sound exudes a harmonious and melodic voice that's familiar and warm...(which is reminiscent of early an George Benson, with its rapid solo and chord runs)...The jazz guitar is a most beautiful and underrated instrument, and it's nice to hear it in the hands of a capable musician such as Wolfgang Schalk". -Allaboutjazz
Schalk's music today...defies strict classification. This isn't to say that his pieces are radically altering the fabric of jazz playing as we know it, only that Schalk refuses to paint himself in a corner, a feat which can be very easy for a jazz guitarist. - JAZZIZ,/i>
“The guitarist comes with a new album, which is reminiscent of Pat Metheney's hippest record sessions...Wolfgang Schalk plays a dominant modern jazz guitar...An experienced composer, Schalk adds to the 'modern standard book' with his original compositions. Rainbows in the Night is an outstanding jazz guitar record." - Concerto
With heartfelt sincerity and dedication to guitar greats such as Wes Montgomery and George Benson, jazz guitarist Wolfgang Schalk interprets his vision and love for the jazz guitar dialect. Rainbows in the Night is a thoughtful and earnest recording. The compositions are seemingly not intended to highlight a blistering jam session, but more a mellow sense of swing. Wolfgang Schalk, like most musicians of his caliber, has been on the jazz scene for a while. A native of Austria who now lives in New York City, Schalk has garnered international acclaim as a talented composer and guitarist. His style is smooth and his sound exudes a harmonious and melodic voice that's familiar and warm. The new recording features impressive musicians, including notables Dave Kikoski on piano and Andy Mckee on bass. The quartet is made complete with fine rhythm work by drummer Ian Froman. Schalk wrote all of the compositions, which display his spectrum of skills from the semi-cooker 'Mystify'? (which is reminiscent of early an George Benson, with its rapid solo and chord runs), to the cool groove “What's That"? (which reflects the group cohesiveness centered around very nice soloing from Schalk and Kikoski). Bassist Andy Mckee's delivers strong lines and soloing on the opener “Waltz in Blue"? which also shows the creativity of drummer Froman. Schalk's fretboard skills are equally proficient on acoustic guitar as well, revealing a dynamic and bright tone on the beautiful and lovely “Styrian Impressions"? and the blissful final selection “Sonnenregen"?. The jazz guitar is a most beautiful and underrated instrument, and it's nice to hear it in the hands of a capable musician such as Wolfgang Schalk. - Allaboutjazz
“The guitarist comes with a new album, which is reminiscent of Pat Metheney's hippest record sessions...Wolfgang Schalk plays a dominant modern jazz guitar... An experienced composer, Schalk adds to the 'modern standard book' with his original compositions. Rainbows in the Night is an outstanding jazz guitar record." Concerto [four stars out of five]
“Fortunately, there is a new CD on the market from Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Schalk. The Wolfgang Schalk Quartet comes with a strong reputation. The guitarist enriches mainstream guitar jazz with his original compositions. The quartet (Wolfgang Schalk guitar/Dave Kikoski piano/Andy McKee bass and Ian Froman drums) is in wonderful harmony, especially Dave Kikoski who adds magic to Wolfgang Schalk's moody sound. Bebop, jazz waltz and lyrical ballads are in unity. Sometimes Wes Montgomery jumps in and congratulates and so do we." Jazzzeit [four stars out of five]
The guitar isn't Wolfgang Schalk's first instrument. He began his musical career playing the drums“ on a set he built at the age of six. A few years later, he took up the accordion. Finally at 15, he picked up a guitar. And the lessons learned on those two other disparate instruments continue to color his playing. Schalk's music today seems to be influenced by this journey. It defies strict classification. This isn't to say that his pieces are radically altering the fabric of jazz playing as we know it, only that Schalk refuses to paint himself in a corner, a feat which can be very easy for a jazz guitarist. First and foremost, Schalk's music is jazz. But he treats the genre like a buffet: a scoop of Wes Montgomery (a primary guitar influence), a dollop of '70s funk, and a splash of fusion. Schalk's funk and fusion leanings are evident on his recently re-released 1996 album The Second Third Man, which refers to an elusive film character in an Orson Welles movie. Some of the songs are as elusive, such as “150 Miles", which opens with an almost manic melodic line that dissolves into what can be best described as a jazz shuffle. Also notable is the title track, which features Michael Brecker on saxophone and employs a keyboard funk groove that brings to mind groups such as Soulive and Galactic. Last year's Rainbows in the Night is an altogether different affair. Schalk pares his lineup to four members, two of whom (pianist Dave Kikoski and bassist Andy Mckee) are members of the Mingus Big Band. Schalk's pieces are more traditional in scope, such as “Waltz in Blue (for Hildegard)". while other numbers point in different musical directions. The standout track on the record is “Where Are You From"? a 10-minute piece that moves along at a leisurely pace and features a beautiful melody. Additionally, the soloing throughout is thoughtf ul and fluid. The completely different textures of these two albums can only make a listener hope to expect more unexpected (and good) things from Schalk and his guitar. Good thing he gave up the accordion. - JAZZIZ
“The guitarist's pieces are marked by an open attitude and a bit of gloss and each side of the equation makes the music memorable." - The village voice 9:00PM Cover $10 www.wolfgangschalk.com
Sun Mar 27 CHIP SHELTON QUINTET – CD RELEASE PARTY (Chip Shelton, flutes, vocals, percussion; Roy Meriwether, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; George Gray, drums; Lou Volpe, guitar; PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS) This CD release party celebrates the 5th Chip Shelton release, Have Flute Will Travel Stop 1, Berlin, recorded 10/03 at Berlin's A-Trane Jazz Club, and released 11/04 on Summit Records. It begins a unique series of live recordings around the world. A second outing to Cairo, Egypt, recorded 6/04, is slated for anticipated 2005 release.
The high-energy cast of NY-based, world-renowned musicians Chip has assembled for this Cornelia Steet re-enactment of the live-in-Berlin recording will cover many “musical bases" within the Jazz genre, flowing seamlessly between diverse feels: swing, waltz, latin, bossa, samba, reggae, soul, and more. 8:30PM Cover $10 www.chipshelton.com
Upoming Shows
Mon Mar 28 21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: JOEL HARRISON (Joel Harrison, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.joelharrison.com
Tue Mar 29 ALLISON MILLER GROUP SHANE ENDSLEY: TRUMPET AND PEDALS , MARK SMALL: TENOR , THOMSON KNEELAND: BASS, ALLISON MILLER: DRUMS AND TOYS
They will be playing original music from their upcoming release. This chordless quartet naturally play as “one" weaving in and out of eachother's musical space with magic and trust. Shane and Mark conduct playful interplay while supporting eachother exactly when needed. Thomson lays down a strong foundation and takes the band on a new and interesting harmonic journey. Allison is then free to interact with all as she catapolts the band with her endless rhythmcic energy.
TILT explores free jazz, sonic sounds and space, odd meter, and groove music....approaching each with an individual sound. www.allisonmiller.com www.foxhavenrecords.com Shows at 8:30 and 10:00. $10
Wed Mar 30 KIM KALESTI/MARION COWINGS (Kim Kalesti, vocals; Marion Cowings, vocals; w/ piano trio) “The way they alternate leads and then blend their harmony adds to the rhythmic impetus of the swinging numbers. Although they scat well, they are able to impart a true jazz feeling before they ever get to the wordless improvisation. Kalesti and Cowings are not only sensitive passionate singers, but are giving entertainers and true troupers". Ira Gitler
“One of the joys of listening to Kim and Marion is that they have so many ways of presenting their talents. Each is a gifted soloist, they blend and entwine their voices, either might take the lead. They can sing in straight unison or strange harmonies, they can caress a lyric or go into educated scatting. In short they are full of surprises and never sound routine". - Dan Morgenstern
“I have had the privilege, pleasure and honor of sharing the bill as well as working with this marvelously talented twosome. Marion Cowings and Kim Kalesti are two fantastic singers who are collectively and individually superb". - Clark Terry
“The experienced duo have the ability to show enjoyment and greatness of vocals at the same time". Shoichi Yui
Award winning producer Kiyoshi “Boxman" Koyama produced Kim and Marion's first international hit cd, EmArcy PHCE-5022 “Kim and Marion" with Kenny Barron piano, Eddie Gomez bass, Al Foster drums and Gary Bartz sax. Shortly after its release they were invited to headline Japan's Blue Note Jazz Clubs winning rave reviews from Japan's most celebrated critics and aficionados. 8:30PM www.kimkalesti.com
March 31, Ximo Tebar & The Champs Ximo Tebar, guitar; Rob Bargad, organ; Donald Edwards, drums The Witchcraft of Jazz “The Champs is the new project by Ximo Tebar. This eclectic guitarist from Spain is held by the specialized media as one of the best European jazz musicians. Each and every of his concerts is a delight for jazz and fusion lovers alike. His band alive produces truly elitist results by mixing sequences of pure jazz with fusion related sounds that both jazz lovers and lay audiences will enjoy. www.ximotebar.com 8:30PM
Thu Mar 31 6:00PM SIMON LOEKLE WILL READ POEMS BY WOMEN Angelo Verga, host Saturday morning WBAI radio producer renders poetry by women. We think edna st vincent millay will make an appearance, maybe. Loekle, will read (in his own operatic way) poems by women. Loekle's Stand Up Academy program is called “Ladies Night" (which hopefully won't offend new age puritans or the politically correct). Cover $10 (includes one house drink)
Fri Apr 01 DAVE PIETRO'S BANDA BRASIL (Dave Pietro, saxophones; Gary Versace, piano; Leonardo Cioglia, bass; Adriano Santos, drums; Pedro Ito, percussion & vocals) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.davepietro.com
Sat Apr 02 CHRISTIAN FINGER: FINGER TRIO (Roberta Piket, piano; Gary Wang, bass; Christian Finger, drums & composition) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.jazz-planet.com/fingertrio
Sun Apr 03 BOB FELDMAN TRIO (Bob Feldman, saxophone & bamboo flute; Chris Sullivan, bass; Jay Rosen, drums) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.onesoulrecords.com/_artists_pages/Bob_Feldman/index.html
Mon Apr 04 AMRAM & CO: “REPORT FROM THE NEVER-ENDING ROAD" 8:30PM Cover $10 www.davidamram.com
Tue Apr 5 6:00PM BARD ALUMNI READING Jamie Callan JAMIE CALLAN hosts Bard Alumni Reading, readers TBA Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM TBA
Wed Apr 06 THOMSON KNEELAND AND KAKALLA CD RELEASE PARTY (Thomson Kneeland, bass; Nate Radley, guitar; Take Toriyama, drums) CD release for The Seeds of Analog Rebellion 8:30PM www.kakalla.com
Thu Apr 07 6:00PM ARTISTS’ SALON
This is a monthly opportunity for artists associated with the cafe--from every genre and every generation, past, present, and future--to gather informally, schmooze, re-invent the world, and hoist a glass of quelque chose (the only kind of chose to hoist). Our glorious curators are present, you can buttonhole them to find out what's cooking, you can introduce yourself to other toilers in the vineyard, invent projects and discover collaborators. All are welcome.
Thu Apr 07 ALL ABOUTJAZZ-NEW YORK PRESENTS 1S & 2S: MUSIC FOR SOLO & DUO (John Tchicai, winds and reed instruments; Garrison Fewell, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $12 ($8 for Students w/ID) www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~jomnamo/
Fri Apr 08 JEREMY STEIG QUARTET Jeremy Steig, flute; Vic Juris, guitar; Cameron Brown, bass; Anthony Pinciotti, drums 9:00PM Cover $12 www.jeremysteig.info
Sat Apr 09 THE FRINGE – CD RELEASE PARTY (George Garzone, saxophone; John Lockwood, bass; Bob Gulloti, drums) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.thefringejazz.com
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
Sun Apr 10 MARC BERNSTEIN SEXTET PLAY THE MUSIC OF TOM HARRELL (Marc Bernstein, alto & soprano saxophone; Chris Rogers, trumpet & flugelhorn; Mike Fahn, valve trombone; Rythm section TBA)
Telephone for advance sale tickets: 212-663-1967 all major credit card accepted: AMEX, MC, Visa Advance purchase tickets (incl. one house drink): $15 Tickets purchased at the door on day of perf (incl. one house drink): $20 8:30PM www.composerscollab.org
6:00PM BROOKLYN PROSE Donald Breckenridge, host
Donald Breckenridge hosts Brooklyn Rail fiction writers Harry Mathews & Jonathan Baumbach Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM COMPOSERS COLLABORATIVE INC PRESENTS: SERIAL UNDERGROUND Jed Distler, piano, composer; Ed Schmidt, words & performance; Joshua Fried, composer
CCi's multidisciplinary productions will be serialized in monthly installments. Musical breaks provided by members of The Mighty CCi House Band, other regulars such as Kathleen Supové, Justine Chen, Jenny Lin, and SURPRISE GUESTS. This month:
The Gold Standard (excerpts) by Ed Schmidt and Jed Distler
Everbest, Virgil: the rules of portrait sitting (20-minute excerpt) w. Gerald Busby, Kamala Sankaram and Nancy Castle on headphones. Plus Virgil Thomson piano portraits
Talkback with Ed Schmidt and Tom Bolster
Monologue/piano with Gerald Busby
Radio Wonderland (excerpt) by Joshua Fried featuring The Musical Shoes
Jody Redhage plays her own music for cello and voice
new work for viola and electronics by Mario Diaz de León
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Arnold Barkus, director David Lovett, lighting designer Justine Chen, composer Jed Distler, pianist/composer Joshua Fried, composer R. Erica Doyle, poet Vlada Yaneva, piano Christian Hebel, violin Cecee Pantikian, violin Jody Redhage, cello
Telephone for advance sale tickets: 212-663-1967 all major credit card accepted: AMEX, MC, Visa Advance purchase tickets (incl. one house drink): $15 Tickets purchased at the door on day of perf (incl. one house drink): $20 www.composerscollab.org
Tue Apr 12 ARTURO O'FARRILL Y RIZA NEGRA (Arturo O'Farrill, piano; Rafi Torn, percussion; Rafi Malakiel, trombone; Peter Brainin, tenor saxophone; Emilio Valdez, drums) Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra - Explorations in Latin Jazz 8:30PM
Wed Apr 13 RIBS & BRISKET (Paul Shapiro, saxophone, vocals; Babi Floyd, vocals; Cilla Owens, vocals; Tony Lewis, drums; Booker King, bass; Brian Mitchelll, piano) 8:30PM
Thu Apr 14 GNU VOX – OUR NEW VOCAL SERIES: MARGUERITE JUENEMANN TRIO (Marguerite Juenemann, vocals; Ben Monder, guitar; Ben Street, bass) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.euroclubdejazz.com/margueritejuenemann/files/about.htm
Fri Apr 15 STEVE LEHMAN TRIO (Eric McPherson, drums; Martt Brewer, bass; Steve Lehman, saxophones) $10 cover www.stevelehman.com
Sat Apr 16 VALERIE GHENT IN CONCERT (Valerie Ghent, piano, vocals; Fred Cash, bass; Ann Klein, guitar; Tuey Connell, vocals; and special guests) 9:00PM Cover $10 valghent.com
Mon Apr 18 NYQ New York Quarterly, the venerable poetry journal, continues its quest for truth, beauty & perfect form 6:00PM
Tue Apr 19 SOLAR CD RELEASE PARTY (Eli Yamin, piano; Adam Bernstein, bass; Andy Demos, drums) Solar plays music from their forthcoming album: Suns of Cosmic Consciousness 8:30PM Cover $10 www.eliyamin.com
Wed Apr 20 THE SONGWRITER'S BEAT (Vickie Russell; Natalia Zuckerman; Mark Visconti; Paulette McWilliams, w/ Nat Adderly, Jr. (piano)) 8:30PM Hosted by Valerie Ghent, host. Cover $5 songwritersbeat.com
Thursday, April 21st, 2005 6 - 8 p.m. Po’Jazz at The Cornelia Street Cafe Poetry in Partnership with Jazz (Rosemary George, vocals; Dr Sue, poet; Eliot Cardinaux, piano; Adam Chilenski, bass; Bram Kincheloe, drums; Daniel Levine, trumpet; Jonathan Rossman, sax) Blues, Bop and Memories : Good Women /Bad Women 6:00PM Cover $12 www.goldajazz.com
Thu Apr 21 TED POOR AND THIRD WHEEL (Ted Poor, drums; Ralph Allesi, trumpet; Ben Monder, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $10
Fri April 22: SAM BARDFELD QUINTET (Sam Bardfeld, violin and some words; Ron Horton, trumpet; Tom Beckham, vibes; Sean Conly, bass; Satoshi Takeishi, drums) 9:00PM
Sat Apr 23 BEN WALTZER TRIO FEATURING TONY MALABY (Ben Waltzer, piano; Chris Lightcap, bass; Eric McPherson, drums; Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.benwalyzer.com
Sun Apr 24 DAVID HANEY & JUAN PABLO CARLETTI WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANDREW CYRILLE (David Haney, piano; Juan Pablo Carletti, drums; Andrew Cyrille, drums) Cadence Jazz Records CD release party"For Sale, Five Million Cash" Cadence Jazz Records 8:30PM Cover $10 planningliturgy.tripod.com/davidhaney
Mon Apr 25 21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: LUCIANO CHEESA 8:30PM
Tue Apr 26 DAVE ALLEN: CD RELEASE PARTY (Dave Allen, guitar; Carlo Derosa, bass; Mark Ferber, drums; Donny McCaslin, saxophone) Dave Allen is celebrating the release of his debut CD, Untold Stories on Fresh Sounds Records. 8:30PM
Wed Apr 27 SOUL OF THE BLUES (Nicola; Michael Brewster) This special edition of Soul of the Blues features.....Nicola and Michael Brewster 8:30PM Cover $5 jonsobel.com
Thu Apr 28 GNU VOX – OUR NEW VOCAL SERIES: JAY CLAYTON (Jay Clayton, vocals; Jack Wilkins, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.jayclayton.com
Fri Apr 29 JOHN MCNEIL: URBAN LEGEND (John McNeil, trumpet; Bill McHenry, sax; Steve Cardenas, guitar; Mike McGuirk, bass; Ted Poor, drums) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.mcneiljazz.com
Sat Apr 30 THE TUBA PROJECT FEATURING BOB STEWART (Lucian Ban, piano; Bruce Williams, alto sax & flute; Bob Stewart, tuba; TBA, drums) 9:00PM Cover $10
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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
“a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987
First Monday of Every Month David Amram & Special Guests
Second Monday of Every Month Jed Distler and Composes Collaborative
Second Tuesday of Every Month Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra
Second Wednesday of Every Month RIBS AND BRISKET REVUE
Third Wednesday of Every Month The Songwriter's Beat
First Thursday of Every Month AllAboutJazz-New York PRESENTS “1s & 2s: Music for Solo & Duo"
Third Thursday of Every Month Golda Solomon and Po'Jazz Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987
This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mar 21 thg Mar 27
Mon Mar 21 MARGOT LEVERET AND THE KLEZMER MOUNTAIN BOUYS (Margot Leveret, clarinet; Joe Selly, guitar; Marthy Confurius, bass & cello; Kenny Kosek, fiddle; Barry Mitterhof, mandolin/guitar) Klezmer meets bluegrass! Klezmer clarinetist Margot Leverett joins forces with today's stars of klezmer and bluegrass to explore the shared musical spirit of two genres literally worlds apart. Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes by Bill Monroe meet klezmer melodies from pre-war Russia and Eastern Europe, some newly discovered. The resulting medleys and improvisations are at once raw, funny, melancholic and footstomping. 8:30PM Cover $8 www.klezmermountainboys.com
Tue Mar 22 EYO ~ THE ELI YAMIN ORCHESTRA (Eli Yamin, piano; Ravi Best, trumpet; Brad Shigeta, trombone; Brad Leali, alto saxophone; Harold Ousley, tenor saxophone; Clare Daly, baritone saxophone; Tom Dempsey, guitar; Adam Bernstain, bass; Stefan Schatz, drums) EYO ~ The Eli Yamin Orchestra pays tribute to Count Basie in the year of his centennial. Currently EYO is featured nationwide on the Count Basie Centennial Radio Project from National Public Radio. The group focuses on the good feeling and creativity of the soloists with adaptations of early Basie works like One O' Clock Jump, Jumpin' At the Woodside, Blue and Sentimental and Topsy. This tight knit group features Alto saxophonist Brad Leahli (Count Basie Orchestra, Harry Connick Jr. Orchestra), trumpeter Ravi Best (Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Duke Ellington Orchestra) and baritone saxophonist Claire Daly ('04 Downbeat Pole Winner).
Eli Yamin first heard Count Basie on the radio when he was in high school. The magical quality of Basie's piano and the extraordinary feeling of the band mesmerized him. This band made Yamin want to swing. By the late 1990's, Eli got his chance to swing as the pianist for 2 years with the Illinois Jacquet Big Band. Eli says, “Playing 'One O' Clock Jump' every night with a shouting, stompin' band and master tenor soloist was a high I'll never forget." It was this experience that inspired Eli to form the Eli Yamin Octet (EYO).
In the year of Count Basie's Centennial, EYO is off to an auspicious start. The band features soloists who have played with different configurations of Basie's band and other top-flight musicians who bring a wealth of swinging, passionate musical experience. EYO arrangements are deeply rooted in the Basie repertoire of the 1930's. Call and response riffing figures, lots of blues and personality driven solos give the band a distinct and dynamic sound. EYO brings Basie's music into the future.
“Heard thus, across the dark blocks lined with locust trees, through the night throbbing with the natural aural imagery of the blues, with high balling trains, departing bells, lonesome guitar chords simmering up from a shack in the alley, it was easy to imagine the voice as setting the pattern to which the instruments of the Blue Devils Orchestra and all the random sounds of night arose, affirming as it were, some ideal native to the time and to the land…." -Ralph Ellison on early Count Basie 8:30PM Cover $12 www.eliyamin.com/ensembles
Wed Mar 23 SOUL OF THE BLUES (Cadillac Moon) This special edition of Soul of the Blues features.....Cadillac Moon and TBA
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. 8:30PM jonsobel.com
Thu Mar 24 CORNELIA STREET CAFE'S NEW VOCAL SERIES: MONIKA HEIDEMANN/YOON SUN CHOI (Monica Heidemann, vocals; Khabu Doung Young, guitar; Matt Moran, vibraphone; Massimo Biolcati, bass; Take Toriyama, drums; 4inObjects w/Yoon Sun Choi, vocals; Jacob Sacks, piano; Thomas Morgan, bass; Dan Weiss, drums) Monika Heidemann blends jazz, rock and art-song into original compositions and poetic lyrics that are emotional, smart, and hip. Her warm, rich voice sings strong, mysterious melodies over music inspired by the improvisational element of jazz and her own musical vocabularies. She is supported by an all-star line-up of NYC musicians, Matt Moran-Vibes, Khabu Doug-Young- Guitar, Massimo Biolcati- Bass, and Take Toriyama- Drums. Monika is currenty recording her first solo, self-produced album to be released in the spring (with the above lineup). ? “Possessed of a very fine voice and an original style, I consider Monika one of the most promising and talented young musicians that I know.? -Steve Lacy
4inObjects is a collective that features Yoon Sun Choi on vocals. This quintet will be performing originals, pop tunes and the odd standard in ways that challenge the boundaries of progressive jazz. 8:30PM www.yoonchoi.com
Fri Mar 25 JOHN MCNEIL (John McNeil, trumpet) John McNeil brings his Insomnia band to The Cornelia Street Cafe. The ensemble performs music from Sleep Won't Come, John's latest OmniTone release, and other eccentricities. The group features trombonist Curtis Hasselbring and bassist Mike McGuirk. Two sets, starting at 9:00. $10 cover.
Sat Mar 26 WOLFGANG SCHALK QUARTET (Wolfgang Schalk, guitar; Dave Kikoski, piano; Andy McKee, bass; Ian Froman, drums)
Wolfgang Schalk will perform new compositions and songs from his upcoming album “Space Messengers," which will be Wolfgang's fourth CD.
“A native of Austria who now lives in New York City, Schalk has garnered international acclaim as a talented composer and guitarist. His style is smooth and his sound exudes a harmonious and melodic voice that's familiar and warm...(which is reminiscent of early an George Benson, with its rapid solo and chord runs)...The jazz guitar is a most beautiful and underrated instrument, and it's nice to hear it in the hands of a capable musician such as Wolfgang Schalk". -Allaboutjazz
Schalk's music today...defies strict classification. This isn't to say that his pieces are radically altering the fabric of jazz playing as we know it, only that Schalk refuses to paint himself in a corner, a feat which can be very easy for a jazz guitarist. - JAZZIZ,/i>
“The guitarist comes with a new album, which is reminiscent of Pat Metheney's hippest record sessions...Wolfgang Schalk plays a dominant modern jazz guitar...An experienced composer, Schalk adds to the 'modern standard book' with his original compositions. Rainbows in the Night is an outstanding jazz guitar record." - Concerto
With heartfelt sincerity and dedication to guitar greats such as Wes Montgomery and George Benson, jazz guitarist Wolfgang Schalk interprets his vision and love for the jazz guitar dialect. Rainbows in the Night is a thoughtful and earnest recording. The compositions are seemingly not intended to highlight a blistering jam session, but more a mellow sense of swing. Wolfgang Schalk, like most musicians of his caliber, has been on the jazz scene for a while. A native of Austria who now lives in New York City, Schalk has garnered international acclaim as a talented composer and guitarist. His style is smooth and his sound exudes a harmonious and melodic voice that's familiar and warm. The new recording features impressive musicians, including notables Dave Kikoski on piano and Andy Mckee on bass. The quartet is made complete with fine rhythm work by drummer Ian Froman. Schalk wrote all of the compositions, which display his spectrum of skills from the semi-cooker 'Mystify'? (which is reminiscent of early an George Benson, with its rapid solo and chord runs), to the cool groove “What's That"? (which reflects the group cohesiveness centered around very nice soloing from Schalk and Kikoski). Bassist Andy Mckee's delivers strong lines and soloing on the opener “Waltz in Blue"? which also shows the creativity of drummer Froman. Schalk's fretboard skills are equally proficient on acoustic guitar as well, revealing a dynamic and bright tone on the beautiful and lovely “Styrian Impressions"? and the blissful final selection “Sonnenregen"?. The jazz guitar is a most beautiful and underrated instrument, and it's nice to hear it in the hands of a capable musician such as Wolfgang Schalk. - Allaboutjazz
“The guitarist comes with a new album, which is reminiscent of Pat Metheney's hippest record sessions...Wolfgang Schalk plays a dominant modern jazz guitar... An experienced composer, Schalk adds to the 'modern standard book' with his original compositions. Rainbows in the Night is an outstanding jazz guitar record." Concerto [four stars out of five]
“Fortunately, there is a new CD on the market from Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Schalk. The Wolfgang Schalk Quartet comes with a strong reputation. The guitarist enriches mainstream guitar jazz with his original compositions. The quartet (Wolfgang Schalk guitar/Dave Kikoski piano/Andy McKee bass and Ian Froman drums) is in wonderful harmony, especially Dave Kikoski who adds magic to Wolfgang Schalk's moody sound. Bebop, jazz waltz and lyrical ballads are in unity. Sometimes Wes Montgomery jumps in and congratulates and so do we." Jazzzeit [four stars out of five]
The guitar isn't Wolfgang Schalk's first instrument. He began his musical career playing the drums“ on a set he built at the age of six. A few years later, he took up the accordion. Finally at 15, he picked up a guitar. And the lessons learned on those two other disparate instruments continue to color his playing. Schalk's music today seems to be influenced by this journey. It defies strict classification. This isn't to say that his pieces are radically altering the fabric of jazz playing as we know it, only that Schalk refuses to paint himself in a corner, a feat which can be very easy for a jazz guitarist. First and foremost, Schalk's music is jazz. But he treats the genre like a buffet: a scoop of Wes Montgomery (a primary guitar influence), a dollop of '70s funk, and a splash of fusion. Schalk's funk and fusion leanings are evident on his recently re-released 1996 album The Second Third Man, which refers to an elusive film character in an Orson Welles movie. Some of the songs are as elusive, such as “150 Miles", which opens with an almost manic melodic line that dissolves into what can be best described as a jazz shuffle. Also notable is the title track, which features Michael Brecker on saxophone and employs a keyboard funk groove that brings to mind groups such as Soulive and Galactic. Last year's Rainbows in the Night is an altogether different affair. Schalk pares his lineup to four members, two of whom (pianist Dave Kikoski and bassist Andy Mckee) are members of the Mingus Big Band. Schalk's pieces are more traditional in scope, such as “Waltz in Blue (for Hildegard)". while other numbers point in different musical directions. The standout track on the record is “Where Are You From"? a 10-minute piece that moves along at a leisurely pace and features a beautiful melody. Additionally, the soloing throughout is thoughtf ul and fluid. The completely different textures of these two albums can only make a listener hope to expect more unexpected (and good) things from Schalk and his guitar. Good thing he gave up the accordion. - JAZZIZ
“The guitarist's pieces are marked by an open attitude and a bit of gloss and each side of the equation makes the music memorable." - The village voice 9:00PM Cover $10 www.wolfgangschalk.com
Sun Mar 27 CHIP SHELTON QUINTET – CD RELEASE PARTY (Chip Shelton, flutes, vocals, percussion; Roy Meriwether, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; George Gray, drums; Lou Volpe, guitar; PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS) This CD release party celebrates the 5th Chip Shelton release, Have Flute Will Travel Stop 1, Berlin, recorded 10/03 at Berlin's A-Trane Jazz Club, and released 11/04 on Summit Records. It begins a unique series of live recordings around the world. A second outing to Cairo, Egypt, recorded 6/04, is slated for anticipated 2005 release.
The high-energy cast of NY-based, world-renowned musicians Chip has assembled for this Cornelia Steet re-enactment of the live-in-Berlin recording will cover many “musical bases" within the Jazz genre, flowing seamlessly between diverse feels: swing, waltz, latin, bossa, samba, reggae, soul, and more. 8:30PM Cover $10 www.chipshelton.com
Upoming Shows
Mon Mar 28 21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: JOEL HARRISON (Joel Harrison, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.joelharrison.com
Tue Mar 29 ALLISON MILLER GROUP SHANE ENDSLEY: TRUMPET AND PEDALS , MARK SMALL: TENOR , THOMSON KNEELAND: BASS, ALLISON MILLER: DRUMS AND TOYS
They will be playing original music from their upcoming release. This chordless quartet naturally play as “one" weaving in and out of eachother's musical space with magic and trust. Shane and Mark conduct playful interplay while supporting eachother exactly when needed. Thomson lays down a strong foundation and takes the band on a new and interesting harmonic journey. Allison is then free to interact with all as she catapolts the band with her endless rhythmcic energy.
TILT explores free jazz, sonic sounds and space, odd meter, and groove music....approaching each with an individual sound. www.allisonmiller.com www.foxhavenrecords.com Shows at 8:30 and 10:00. $10
Wed Mar 30 KIM KALESTI/MARION COWINGS (Kim Kalesti, vocals; Marion Cowings, vocals; w/ piano trio) “The way they alternate leads and then blend their harmony adds to the rhythmic impetus of the swinging numbers. Although they scat well, they are able to impart a true jazz feeling before they ever get to the wordless improvisation. Kalesti and Cowings are not only sensitive passionate singers, but are giving entertainers and true troupers". Ira Gitler
“One of the joys of listening to Kim and Marion is that they have so many ways of presenting their talents. Each is a gifted soloist, they blend and entwine their voices, either might take the lead. They can sing in straight unison or strange harmonies, they can caress a lyric or go into educated scatting. In short they are full of surprises and never sound routine". - Dan Morgenstern
“I have had the privilege, pleasure and honor of sharing the bill as well as working with this marvelously talented twosome. Marion Cowings and Kim Kalesti are two fantastic singers who are collectively and individually superb". - Clark Terry
“The experienced duo have the ability to show enjoyment and greatness of vocals at the same time". Shoichi Yui
Award winning producer Kiyoshi “Boxman" Koyama produced Kim and Marion's first international hit cd, EmArcy PHCE-5022 “Kim and Marion" with Kenny Barron piano, Eddie Gomez bass, Al Foster drums and Gary Bartz sax. Shortly after its release they were invited to headline Japan's Blue Note Jazz Clubs winning rave reviews from Japan's most celebrated critics and aficionados. 8:30PM www.kimkalesti.com
March 31, Ximo Tebar & The Champs Ximo Tebar, guitar; Rob Bargad, organ; Donald Edwards, drums The Witchcraft of Jazz “The Champs is the new project by Ximo Tebar. This eclectic guitarist from Spain is held by the specialized media as one of the best European jazz musicians. Each and every of his concerts is a delight for jazz and fusion lovers alike. His band alive produces truly elitist results by mixing sequences of pure jazz with fusion related sounds that both jazz lovers and lay audiences will enjoy. www.ximotebar.com 8:30PM
Thu Mar 31 6:00PM SIMON LOEKLE WILL READ POEMS BY WOMEN Angelo Verga, host Saturday morning WBAI radio producer renders poetry by women. We think edna st vincent millay will make an appearance, maybe. Loekle, will read (in his own operatic way) poems by women. Loekle's Stand Up Academy program is called “Ladies Night" (which hopefully won't offend new age puritans or the politically correct). Cover $10 (includes one house drink)
Fri Apr 01 DAVE PIETRO'S BANDA BRASIL (Dave Pietro, saxophones; Gary Versace, piano; Leonardo Cioglia, bass; Adriano Santos, drums; Pedro Ito, percussion & vocals) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.davepietro.com
Sat Apr 02 CHRISTIAN FINGER: FINGER TRIO (Roberta Piket, piano; Gary Wang, bass; Christian Finger, drums & composition) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.jazz-planet.com/fingertrio
Sun Apr 03 BOB FELDMAN TRIO (Bob Feldman, saxophone & bamboo flute; Chris Sullivan, bass; Jay Rosen, drums) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.onesoulrecords.com/_artists_pages/Bob_Feldman/index.html
Mon Apr 04 AMRAM & CO: “REPORT FROM THE NEVER-ENDING ROAD" 8:30PM Cover $10 www.davidamram.com
Tue Apr 5 6:00PM BARD ALUMNI READING Jamie Callan JAMIE CALLAN hosts Bard Alumni Reading, readers TBA Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM TBA
Wed Apr 06 THOMSON KNEELAND AND KAKALLA CD RELEASE PARTY (Thomson Kneeland, bass; Nate Radley, guitar; Take Toriyama, drums) CD release for The Seeds of Analog Rebellion 8:30PM www.kakalla.com
Thu Apr 07 6:00PM ARTISTS’ SALON
This is a monthly opportunity for artists associated with the cafe--from every genre and every generation, past, present, and future--to gather informally, schmooze, re-invent the world, and hoist a glass of quelque chose (the only kind of chose to hoist). Our glorious curators are present, you can buttonhole them to find out what's cooking, you can introduce yourself to other toilers in the vineyard, invent projects and discover collaborators. All are welcome.
Thu Apr 07 ALL ABOUTJAZZ-NEW YORK PRESENTS 1S & 2S: MUSIC FOR SOLO & DUO (John Tchicai, winds and reed instruments; Garrison Fewell, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $12 ($8 for Students w/ID) www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~jomnamo/
Fri Apr 08 JEREMY STEIG QUARTET Jeremy Steig, flute; Vic Juris, guitar; Cameron Brown, bass; Anthony Pinciotti, drums 9:00PM Cover $12 www.jeremysteig.info
Sat Apr 09 THE FRINGE – CD RELEASE PARTY (George Garzone, saxophone; John Lockwood, bass; Bob Gulloti, drums) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.thefringejazz.com
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
Sun Apr 10 MARC BERNSTEIN SEXTET PLAY THE MUSIC OF TOM HARRELL (Marc Bernstein, alto & soprano saxophone; Chris Rogers, trumpet & flugelhorn; Mike Fahn, valve trombone; Rythm section TBA)
Telephone for advance sale tickets: 212-663-1967 all major credit card accepted: AMEX, MC, Visa Advance purchase tickets (incl. one house drink): $15 Tickets purchased at the door on day of perf (incl. one house drink): $20 8:30PM www.composerscollab.org
6:00PM BROOKLYN PROSE Donald Breckenridge, host
Donald Breckenridge hosts Brooklyn Rail fiction writers Harry Mathews & Jonathan Baumbach Cover $6 (includes one house drink)
8:30PM COMPOSERS COLLABORATIVE INC PRESENTS: SERIAL UNDERGROUND Jed Distler, piano, composer; Ed Schmidt, words & performance; Joshua Fried, composer
CCi's multidisciplinary productions will be serialized in monthly installments. Musical breaks provided by members of The Mighty CCi House Band, other regulars such as Kathleen Supové, Justine Chen, Jenny Lin, and SURPRISE GUESTS. This month:
The Gold Standard (excerpts) by Ed Schmidt and Jed Distler
Everbest, Virgil: the rules of portrait sitting (20-minute excerpt) w. Gerald Busby, Kamala Sankaram and Nancy Castle on headphones. Plus Virgil Thomson piano portraits
Talkback with Ed Schmidt and Tom Bolster
Monologue/piano with Gerald Busby
Radio Wonderland (excerpt) by Joshua Fried featuring The Musical Shoes
Jody Redhage plays her own music for cello and voice
new work for viola and electronics by Mario Diaz de León
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Arnold Barkus, director David Lovett, lighting designer Justine Chen, composer Jed Distler, pianist/composer Joshua Fried, composer R. Erica Doyle, poet Vlada Yaneva, piano Christian Hebel, violin Cecee Pantikian, violin Jody Redhage, cello
Telephone for advance sale tickets: 212-663-1967 all major credit card accepted: AMEX, MC, Visa Advance purchase tickets (incl. one house drink): $15 Tickets purchased at the door on day of perf (incl. one house drink): $20 www.composerscollab.org
Tue Apr 12 ARTURO O'FARRILL Y RIZA NEGRA (Arturo O'Farrill, piano; Rafi Torn, percussion; Rafi Malakiel, trombone; Peter Brainin, tenor saxophone; Emilio Valdez, drums) Arturo O'Farrill y Riza Negra - Explorations in Latin Jazz 8:30PM
Wed Apr 13 RIBS & BRISKET (Paul Shapiro, saxophone, vocals; Babi Floyd, vocals; Cilla Owens, vocals; Tony Lewis, drums; Booker King, bass; Brian Mitchelll, piano) 8:30PM
Thu Apr 14 GNU VOX – OUR NEW VOCAL SERIES: MARGUERITE JUENEMANN TRIO (Marguerite Juenemann, vocals; Ben Monder, guitar; Ben Street, bass) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.euroclubdejazz.com/margueritejuenemann/files/about.htm
Fri Apr 15 STEVE LEHMAN TRIO (Eric McPherson, drums; Martt Brewer, bass; Steve Lehman, saxophones) $10 cover www.stevelehman.com
Sat Apr 16 VALERIE GHENT IN CONCERT (Valerie Ghent, piano, vocals; Fred Cash, bass; Ann Klein, guitar; Tuey Connell, vocals; and special guests) 9:00PM Cover $10 valghent.com
Mon Apr 18 NYQ New York Quarterly, the venerable poetry journal, continues its quest for truth, beauty & perfect form 6:00PM
Tue Apr 19 SOLAR CD RELEASE PARTY (Eli Yamin, piano; Adam Bernstein, bass; Andy Demos, drums) Solar plays music from their forthcoming album: Suns of Cosmic Consciousness 8:30PM Cover $10 www.eliyamin.com
Wed Apr 20 THE SONGWRITER'S BEAT (Vickie Russell; Natalia Zuckerman; Mark Visconti; Paulette McWilliams, w/ Nat Adderly, Jr. (piano)) 8:30PM Hosted by Valerie Ghent, host. Cover $5 songwritersbeat.com
Thursday, April 21st, 2005 6 - 8 p.m. Po’Jazz at The Cornelia Street Cafe Poetry in Partnership with Jazz (Rosemary George, vocals; Dr Sue, poet; Eliot Cardinaux, piano; Adam Chilenski, bass; Bram Kincheloe, drums; Daniel Levine, trumpet; Jonathan Rossman, sax) Blues, Bop and Memories : Good Women /Bad Women 6:00PM Cover $12 www.goldajazz.com
Thu Apr 21 TED POOR AND THIRD WHEEL (Ted Poor, drums; Ralph Allesi, trumpet; Ben Monder, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $10
Fri April 22: SAM BARDFELD QUINTET (Sam Bardfeld, violin and some words; Ron Horton, trumpet; Tom Beckham, vibes; Sean Conly, bass; Satoshi Takeishi, drums) 9:00PM
Sat Apr 23 BEN WALTZER TRIO FEATURING TONY MALABY (Ben Waltzer, piano; Chris Lightcap, bass; Eric McPherson, drums; Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.benwalyzer.com
Sun Apr 24 DAVID HANEY & JUAN PABLO CARLETTI WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANDREW CYRILLE (David Haney, piano; Juan Pablo Carletti, drums; Andrew Cyrille, drums) Cadence Jazz Records CD release party"For Sale, Five Million Cash" Cadence Jazz Records 8:30PM Cover $10 planningliturgy.tripod.com/davidhaney
Mon Apr 25 21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: LUCIANO CHEESA 8:30PM
Tue Apr 26 DAVE ALLEN: CD RELEASE PARTY (Dave Allen, guitar; Carlo Derosa, bass; Mark Ferber, drums; Donny McCaslin, saxophone) Dave Allen is celebrating the release of his debut CD, Untold Stories on Fresh Sounds Records. 8:30PM
Wed Apr 27 SOUL OF THE BLUES (Nicola; Michael Brewster) This special edition of Soul of the Blues features.....Nicola and Michael Brewster 8:30PM Cover $5 jonsobel.com
Thu Apr 28 GNU VOX – OUR NEW VOCAL SERIES: JAY CLAYTON (Jay Clayton, vocals; Jack Wilkins, guitar) 8:30PM Cover $10 www.jayclayton.com
Fri Apr 29 JOHN MCNEIL: URBAN LEGEND (John McNeil, trumpet; Bill McHenry, sax; Steve Cardenas, guitar; Mike McGuirk, bass; Ted Poor, drums) 9:00PM Cover $10 www.mcneiljazz.com
Sat Apr 30 THE TUBA PROJECT FEATURING BOB STEWART (Lucian Ban, piano; Bruce Williams, alto sax & flute; Bob Stewart, tuba; TBA, drums) 9:00PM Cover $10
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