Showtimes: Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows)
Admission: Cover charge varies, when known, indicated below
Wednesday, December 8, 8:30 PM
POST FOLK: BB GUN
Ben Davis, supro electric guitar, vocals; Bridget Kearney, bass, vocals. BB Gun is the duo of songwriter/singers Ben Davis and Bridget Kearney. The two have been collaborators for the last 4 years in their 10-piece indie-rock orchestra, Cuddle Magic. The duo is more than a paired down version of the large ensemble, though there is definitely a connection, and one of the main attractions will be watching the two multi-task, covering drum parts with their feet and trumpet parts on their guitars and string parts with their mouths. More than anything, the duo will be a showcase for both songwriters. Davis has a preternatural sense of melody and draws musical inspiration from his background in folk music, his conservatory education and his travels in Africa. Kearney's realm is pop music, and she writes with what the Los Angeles Daily News called “wry existential intelligence." She is a two time winner of The John Lennon Songwriting Contest and writes material for her bands, Lake Street Dive and Joy Kills Sorrow, as well as Cuddle Magic, and of course, BB GUN. “thoughtful, unpretentious lyrics, with a kind of casual force"-Sing Out. Curated by Becca Stevens. Cover $10
Wednesday, December 8, 10:00 PM
POST FOLK: THE FUNDIES
Rachael Price, vocals; Margaret Glaspy, guitar, vocals; Brittany Haas, fiddle; Bridget Kearney, bass
An indie old time band that is the first of its kind. Margaret Glaspy, Brittany Haas, Bridget Kearney, and Rachael Price join forces to blow your mind with their sweet harmonies and catchy originals. Their talent paired with their good looks is said to be “overwhelming." A brand new set up, they have already begun to take New York by storm and will surely continue to do so. Curated by Becca Stevens. Cover $10
Thursday, December 9, 8:30 PM
THE MICHAEL ATTIAS SEXTET
Michaël Attias, alto saxophone; Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Mark Taylor, french horn; Matt Moran, vibraphone; Sean Conly, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums. Michaël Attias' 2010 Clean Feed release, Twines of Colesion, was called “one of the year's standout jazz albums, an alternately gritty and romantic set, perched on the border between post-bop and the avant- garde."—Time Out NY- Tonight's concert will feature new and revisited music for a special edition of his long dormant sextet. Cover $10
Friday, December 10, 9:00 & 10:30 PM
MALABY/MOTIAN/SANCHEZ/MONDER
Tony Malaby, tenor, soprano saxophone; Paul Motian, drums; Angelica Sanchez, piano; Ben Monder, guitar. Tony Malaby leads a stellar quartet featuring drum legend Paul Motian in a rare New York performance kicking off FOUR MONTHS OF PAUL MOTIAN. Reservations highly recommended. Cover $15
Saturday, December 11, 9:00 & 10:30 PM
ORANGE DOUBLE TENOR, CD RELEASE AND 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Mario Pavone, bass,compositions; Tony Malaby, saxophones; Marty Ehrlich, saxophones; Dave Ballou, trumpet; Peter Madsen, piano; Gerald Cleaver, drums. The bassist and composer will celebrate his 70th birthday , 45 years in music , and a propulsive new cd— ARC SUITE with his ORANGE DOUBLE TENOR SEXTET. “ ... pavone's music has the rhythmic and harmonic grids of be-bop and all that descends from it,and the cathartic tracing- in-air of free jazz" Ben Ratliff, The New York Times. Cover $15
Sunday, December 12, 6:00 PM
AN EVENING OF POETRY & MUSIC
Barry Wallenstein, poetry, (all new work); Adam Birnbaum, piano; Lindsey Horner, bass; Vincent Chancey, French horn; Neal Haiduck, clarinet; & guest Musicians (TBA), plus Special Guest Poet, David Friedman
Sunday, December 12, 8:30 PM
JAMES SHIPP'S NÓS NOVO
James Shipp, vibraphone, percussion; Becca Stevens, vocals, charango; Gilad Hekselman, guitar; Rogério Boccato, drums, percussion; Special Guest: Doug Wamble, guitar, vocals. Nós Novo is Shipp's laboratory for exploring the commonalities and clashes between jazz- based improvisation, traditional folk music from the UK and Ireland, and grooves from the drum cultures of Brazil, the middle east, and India. The group's repertoire runs the gamut from 300-year-old Irish songs to Thelonious Monk tunes to Björk and José Gonzalez. Nós Novo has been delighting audiences since 2008, and has made notable appearances at New York's Irish Arts Center, the 2010 Melbourne Jazz Festival, and the women's gymnasium on Rikers Island. The group released its debut CD, Strange Sweethearts in America, in October of 2009. “More amazing than the boldness of the mix is the seamlessness with which it all comes together on the band's lovely new debut album..." -Time Out New York Cover $10
Monday, December 13, 6:00 PM
JULIAN WATERFALL POLLACK TRIO
Julian Pollack, piano; Noah Garabedian, bass; Evan Hughes, drums
After recent sold-out appearances at the Blue Note in New York and Yoshi's in Oakland, 22- year-old jazz pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack comes to the Cornelia Street Café stage to perform an evening of original music with his critically-acclaimed trio. Heralded by the San Francisco Chronicle as a pianist who “plays with seemingly impossible soul and maturity for someone so young," Pollack's music is driven by a strong sense of melody and emotional urgency, drawing from all styles of music, contemporary and old. The trio's latest release, Infinite Playground, has garnered rave reviews and international recognition. Among his many accomplishments, Pollack has been featured on Marian McPartland's renowned NPR show, Piano Jazz at the young age of 18, and after the release of Pollack's first album, Goin' For It, JAZZIZ Magazine selected the high-octane original, “Take Me Outside," to be on its monthly CD series, JAZZIZ On Disc. Pollack was also featured in the NFAA's Academy Award nominated documentary, “Rehearsing a Dream," which has appeared and continues to appear on HBO. ..."a wonderful new player on the jazz scene..."- MARIAN MCPARTLAND, host of NPR's PIANO JAZZ. Cover $10
Monday, December 13, 8:30 PM
INSIDE/OUT
Tim Ferguson, bass; Rob Henke, trumpet; Diane Moser, piano
Inside/Out is a trio with a unique sound and open mindedness about music and improvisation that weaves in and out of musical lines through the tapestry of ensemble playing. photo by Chris Drukker. $5 with student i.d. Cover $10
Monday, December 13, 10:00 PM
“WORDS AND MUSIC" THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Mika Harry, vocals; Tristan Cooley, flute; Faiz Lamouri, tenor sax; Diederik Rijpstra, trumpet; Daniel Galvano, piano; Rachel Housle, percussion; Kiril Orenstein, percussion; Diane Moser, director. Breaking it down letter by letter-telling a story-rhythmic codes-poetic ebb and flow- exploring the use of “words" as a compositional/improvisational tool. Featuring: Mika Harry- vocals, Tristan Cooley-flute, Faiz Lamouri-tenor sax, Diederik Rijpstra-trumpet, Daniel Galvano-piano, Rachel Housle and Kiril Orenstein-percussion, Diane Moser-director, photo by Yasu Sorimach. $5 with student i.d. Cover $10
Admission: Cover charge varies, when known, indicated below
Wednesday, December 8, 8:30 PM
POST FOLK: BB GUN
Ben Davis, supro electric guitar, vocals; Bridget Kearney, bass, vocals. BB Gun is the duo of songwriter/singers Ben Davis and Bridget Kearney. The two have been collaborators for the last 4 years in their 10-piece indie-rock orchestra, Cuddle Magic. The duo is more than a paired down version of the large ensemble, though there is definitely a connection, and one of the main attractions will be watching the two multi-task, covering drum parts with their feet and trumpet parts on their guitars and string parts with their mouths. More than anything, the duo will be a showcase for both songwriters. Davis has a preternatural sense of melody and draws musical inspiration from his background in folk music, his conservatory education and his travels in Africa. Kearney's realm is pop music, and she writes with what the Los Angeles Daily News called “wry existential intelligence." She is a two time winner of The John Lennon Songwriting Contest and writes material for her bands, Lake Street Dive and Joy Kills Sorrow, as well as Cuddle Magic, and of course, BB GUN. “thoughtful, unpretentious lyrics, with a kind of casual force"-Sing Out. Curated by Becca Stevens. Cover $10
Wednesday, December 8, 10:00 PM
POST FOLK: THE FUNDIES
Rachael Price, vocals; Margaret Glaspy, guitar, vocals; Brittany Haas, fiddle; Bridget Kearney, bass
An indie old time band that is the first of its kind. Margaret Glaspy, Brittany Haas, Bridget Kearney, and Rachael Price join forces to blow your mind with their sweet harmonies and catchy originals. Their talent paired with their good looks is said to be “overwhelming." A brand new set up, they have already begun to take New York by storm and will surely continue to do so. Curated by Becca Stevens. Cover $10
Thursday, December 9, 8:30 PM
THE MICHAEL ATTIAS SEXTET
Michaël Attias, alto saxophone; Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Mark Taylor, french horn; Matt Moran, vibraphone; Sean Conly, bass; Nasheet Waits, drums. Michaël Attias' 2010 Clean Feed release, Twines of Colesion, was called “one of the year's standout jazz albums, an alternately gritty and romantic set, perched on the border between post-bop and the avant- garde."—Time Out NY- Tonight's concert will feature new and revisited music for a special edition of his long dormant sextet. Cover $10
Friday, December 10, 9:00 & 10:30 PM
MALABY/MOTIAN/SANCHEZ/MONDER
Tony Malaby, tenor, soprano saxophone; Paul Motian, drums; Angelica Sanchez, piano; Ben Monder, guitar. Tony Malaby leads a stellar quartet featuring drum legend Paul Motian in a rare New York performance kicking off FOUR MONTHS OF PAUL MOTIAN. Reservations highly recommended. Cover $15
Saturday, December 11, 9:00 & 10:30 PM
ORANGE DOUBLE TENOR, CD RELEASE AND 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Mario Pavone, bass,compositions; Tony Malaby, saxophones; Marty Ehrlich, saxophones; Dave Ballou, trumpet; Peter Madsen, piano; Gerald Cleaver, drums. The bassist and composer will celebrate his 70th birthday , 45 years in music , and a propulsive new cd— ARC SUITE with his ORANGE DOUBLE TENOR SEXTET. “ ... pavone's music has the rhythmic and harmonic grids of be-bop and all that descends from it,and the cathartic tracing- in-air of free jazz" Ben Ratliff, The New York Times. Cover $15
Sunday, December 12, 6:00 PM
AN EVENING OF POETRY & MUSIC
Barry Wallenstein, poetry, (all new work); Adam Birnbaum, piano; Lindsey Horner, bass; Vincent Chancey, French horn; Neal Haiduck, clarinet; & guest Musicians (TBA), plus Special Guest Poet, David Friedman
Sunday, December 12, 8:30 PM
JAMES SHIPP'S NÓS NOVO
James Shipp, vibraphone, percussion; Becca Stevens, vocals, charango; Gilad Hekselman, guitar; Rogério Boccato, drums, percussion; Special Guest: Doug Wamble, guitar, vocals. Nós Novo is Shipp's laboratory for exploring the commonalities and clashes between jazz- based improvisation, traditional folk music from the UK and Ireland, and grooves from the drum cultures of Brazil, the middle east, and India. The group's repertoire runs the gamut from 300-year-old Irish songs to Thelonious Monk tunes to Björk and José Gonzalez. Nós Novo has been delighting audiences since 2008, and has made notable appearances at New York's Irish Arts Center, the 2010 Melbourne Jazz Festival, and the women's gymnasium on Rikers Island. The group released its debut CD, Strange Sweethearts in America, in October of 2009. “More amazing than the boldness of the mix is the seamlessness with which it all comes together on the band's lovely new debut album..." -Time Out New York Cover $10
Monday, December 13, 6:00 PM
JULIAN WATERFALL POLLACK TRIO
Julian Pollack, piano; Noah Garabedian, bass; Evan Hughes, drums
After recent sold-out appearances at the Blue Note in New York and Yoshi's in Oakland, 22- year-old jazz pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack comes to the Cornelia Street Café stage to perform an evening of original music with his critically-acclaimed trio. Heralded by the San Francisco Chronicle as a pianist who “plays with seemingly impossible soul and maturity for someone so young," Pollack's music is driven by a strong sense of melody and emotional urgency, drawing from all styles of music, contemporary and old. The trio's latest release, Infinite Playground, has garnered rave reviews and international recognition. Among his many accomplishments, Pollack has been featured on Marian McPartland's renowned NPR show, Piano Jazz at the young age of 18, and after the release of Pollack's first album, Goin' For It, JAZZIZ Magazine selected the high-octane original, “Take Me Outside," to be on its monthly CD series, JAZZIZ On Disc. Pollack was also featured in the NFAA's Academy Award nominated documentary, “Rehearsing a Dream," which has appeared and continues to appear on HBO. ..."a wonderful new player on the jazz scene..."- MARIAN MCPARTLAND, host of NPR's PIANO JAZZ. Cover $10
Monday, December 13, 8:30 PM
INSIDE/OUT
Tim Ferguson, bass; Rob Henke, trumpet; Diane Moser, piano
Inside/Out is a trio with a unique sound and open mindedness about music and improvisation that weaves in and out of musical lines through the tapestry of ensemble playing. photo by Chris Drukker. $5 with student i.d. Cover $10
Monday, December 13, 10:00 PM
“WORDS AND MUSIC" THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Mika Harry, vocals; Tristan Cooley, flute; Faiz Lamouri, tenor sax; Diederik Rijpstra, trumpet; Daniel Galvano, piano; Rachel Housle, percussion; Kiril Orenstein, percussion; Diane Moser, director. Breaking it down letter by letter-telling a story-rhythmic codes-poetic ebb and flow- exploring the use of “words" as a compositional/improvisational tool. Featuring: Mika Harry- vocals, Tristan Cooley-flute, Faiz Lamouri-tenor sax, Diederik Rijpstra-trumpet, Daniel Galvano-piano, Rachel Housle and Kiril Orenstein-percussion, Diane Moser-director, photo by Yasu Sorimach. $5 with student i.d. Cover $10
For more information contact Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity.
