CORNELIA STREET
CAFÉ
29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York
http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com/
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village
1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.
This Week At Cornelia
Street Cafe
Tue Jan 22, 8:30PM
JAZZ AND LOVE SONGS - MICHAEL LYDON AND FRIENDS
Michael Lydon, guitar, vocals; Claire Daly, baritone saxophone; Ellen Mandel, piano; Dave Hofstra, bass; Rudy Lawless, drums; plus special guests...
Michael Lydon. a songwriter well-known in the East Village, sings and whistles standards and his own easy-going pop-jazz tunes with a swinging horn-and-rhythm combo. Lydon also wrote the definitive biography of Ray Charles, has films on YouTube, and is “The Handsomest Man in the World!!
“Funny and musical” Daily News
Cover $12 http://www.michaellydon.com/
Wed Jan 23, 6:00PM
ERIC PLAKS WITH STRINGS
A CD release from one of our favorite piano men, and 2 guitarists. CD’s will be available for purchase.
Cover $10
SOUL OF THE BLUES
Emma Hanley; Bobby Kyle Band
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.
8:30 - EMMA JOY
- based in Brisbane, Australia, Emma led The Sunshine Rejection, an original R&B/Soul group, as key songwriter, arranger and keyboard player. Emma’s music is often groove-based and Influenced by Australian world beat, hip-hop and funk groups like Good Buddha, D.I.G., and Afro Dizzi Act, Underlying the harmonic structure is the influence of jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans.
9:30 - BOBBY KYLE BAND
After working with Bobby Kyle for six years, the great Johnny “Clyde” Copeland summed him up this way: “The whole package is great. He sings good, his song writing is good, and his guitar playing is outstanding.” … Blues Revue said “Bobby Kyle may be one of the best….blues singers in the business. Yes, he really is that good and proves it time and again.” … All About Jazz detailed it: “Guitar man and soulful blues singer Bobby Kyle demonstrates a remarkable standard of quality and an ear for detail that was the result of apprenticing for six years alongside Alabama soul/blues shouter, Handy Award winner, Eddie Kirkland; and playing and recording for six years with Grammy Award winner, Johnny “Clyde” Copeland.”
http://www.bobbykyle.com/
Jon Sobel. Cover $10 http://jonsobel.com/
Thu Jan 24, 8:30PM
GNU VOX: MARIA NECKAM AND SUNNY KIM
Maria Neckam, voice; Lars Dietrich, alto sax; Samir Zarif, tenor sax; Thomas Morgan, bass; Dan Weiss, drums; Sunny Kim, voice; Ben Monder, guitar
Maria’s voice is one of those you either love or hate, and so is her music. Uncompromising in her musical approach as well as performance she hits truth right at it’s core and strikes a chord in you … Her clear, airy sound has been compared to that of angels as well as wind instruments, the latter referring to her use of it as well - Maria sings like an instrumentalist plays. This is also reflected in her use of lyrics, as she states her point in an abstract way, making space for everyone’s own story in hers. Her compositions are as diverse as life’s surprises, merging modern Jazz with Drum N’Bass and Rock grooves as well as Indian and Classical music. You can hear Stravinsky as well as Björk in it, Billie Holiday and Debussy, Nikhil Banerjee and Ani DiFranco, Š but most of all, Maria Neckam.
With her cutting edge vision for music and truly unique vocal style, melding elements of jazz, classical, electronic and Korean folk music, Sunny has gained recognition world-wide. After moving to NY in 2005, Sunny performed as a part of “Tribute to Steve Lacy Concert” at Merkin Hall in NYC, which featured jazz legends such as Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, and Roswell Rudd, and at “Robert Creeley Memorial” with Irene Aebi. She has performed in groups led by Roswell Rudd, Min Xiao Fen, Pheeroan AkLaff and Gino Sitson in jazz venues such as the Stone, Jazz Gallery, Joe’s Pub, the Knitting Factory, and Zinc Bar. Sunny has toured America, Korea and Japan appearing on numerous radio and television stations including Arirang TV, EBS, and WGBH as well as Korean newspapers such as Korea Daily and Korea Times. Sunny has performed with greats such as Ran Blake, Dave Fiuzyncski, Michael Cain, Carlos Alomar, Frank Carlberg, Jason Hwang, and Stomu Takeishi, and also has recorded and performed with various projects of her own.
David Devoe, host. Cover $10 http://www.marianeckam.com/
Fri Jan 25, 9:00PM & 10:30PM
GERALD CLEAVER’S VIOLET HOUR
Duane Eubanks, trumpet & cornet; J.D. Allen, tenor saxophone; David Binney, alto saxophone; Ben Waltzer, piano; Chris Lightcap, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums, compositions
Gerald Cleaver presents Violet Hour: music for an acoustic quintet of unique and engaging personal voices.
Born and raised in Detroit. Gerald 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.
More info on:
Duane Eubanks http://www.myspace.com/duaneeubanks
J.D. Allen http://www.jdallenmusic.com/
David Binney http://www.davidbinney.com/
Ben Waltzer http://www.benwaltzer.com/
Chris Lightcap http://www.chrislightcap.com/
Cover $10
Sat Jan 26, 6:00PM
MINDY‘S SATURDAY
Mindy Cassle, vocals; George Kormendi, guitar; Don Slovin, drums; Keith & Norma Maynard, sax/vocals; Ray Rosato, comedy
A night of music & the stand-up comedy of Ray Rosato
$7 cover plus a $7 drink or food minimum
Cover $7
GERALD CLEAVER‘S VIOLET HOUR
Duane Eubanks, trumpet & cornet; J.D. Allen, tenor saxophone; David Binney, alto saxophone; Ben Waltzer, piano; Chris Lightcap, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums, compositions
Gerald Cleaver presents Violet Hour: music for an acoustic quintet of unique and engaging personal voices.
Born and raised in Detroit. Gerald 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.
More info on:
Duane Eubanks http://www.myspace.com/duaneeubanks
J.D. Allen http://www.jdallenmusic.com/
David Binney http://www.davidbinney.com/
Ben Waltzer http://www.benwaltzer.com/
Chris Lightcap http://www.chrislightcap.com/
Cover $10
Sun Jan 27, 8:30PM
NATHAN EKLUND GROUP
Nathan Eklund, trumpet & flugelhorn; Craig Yaremko, saxophones; Steve Myerson, piano; Kellen Harrison, bass; Shawn Baltazor, drums
The Nathan Eklund Group is a distinct jazz combo that released their first album, “The View From Afar”, in 2006. Their second album, “The Crooked Line”, is set to be released on January 23, 2007 through the Jazz Excursion Records label. The repertoire of the group is based on Eklund’s original music and his unique arrangemants of other’s material. Although there is form and structure to every composition, the music is intended to give a great deal of interpretive responsibility and freedom to each member of the group. Through this approach, each of Eklund’s works become a group arrangement, utilizing the creative energy and talents of the entire group.
“One thing that’s distinctive about the music on this CD is the care and craftsmanship that have gone into it. The music is accessible but never trite; Nathan’s writing…is full of unusual and often subtle touches that will delight any sensitive listener.”
–Bill Kirchner, liner notes
Cover $10 http://www.nathaneklund.com/
Mon Jan 28, 8:30PM
21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS KEVIN GALLAGHER/ELECTRIC KOMPANY
Cover $10 http://www.guitar69.com/
