Caffe Vivaldi

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TUES 4/1	7:30-9pm	Katie Arnold Acoustic / Pop / Folk Hailing from the outskirts of D.C., singer/songwriter Katie Arnold has been writing music for the last 20 years. She started out on piano as a child, picked up a guitar in college, and didn't discover the unleashed power of her voice until her early twenties. With influences ranging from Emmylou Harris to The Cranberries, this up and coming artist is carving out a niche for herself in the indie-acoustic music scene of New York City. Katie’s passion-filled songs have a fearless, yet graceful way of forcing people to stop and recognize that a life untested is a life unlived. “Her skilled vocals and song writing ability mark Katie Arnold as a gifted talent.” -- Dave Kellogg, syndicated radio personality
	9:30-11PM	Emily Indie / Folk / Jazz Cowboys and Engines Indie / Alternative / Folk Rock
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WED 4/2	7:30-9PM	Leesa Sklover ..Interspecies music ( Beluga Chantress), World chant and original song with whales, dolphins, birds, in the wild and NYC Leesa Sklover-Filgate,Ph.D.ilo Leesa, a singer songwriter, healer. Music therapist psychologist, sings her songs of healing, love, and life performing music Music from her recent CD Orca Chantress Beluga Shaman, Interspecies music, chant and song combined with music in the wild of whales, dolphins, wolves, birds. She has performed her many styles of music in NY, LA clubs solo and in band black and blonde, and off broadway in a musical, Mother Me Therapy. She is joined by David Rothenberg composer, clarinetest, author of "why birds sing" and "thousand mile song", and percussionist John Marshall
	9:30-11PM	Indra Raj Folk Rock / Alternative / Acoustic
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THURS 4/3	8:15-9pm	Avi Wisnia Bossa Nova / Folk / Acoustic
	9:30-11PM	Erin Sax Seymour Details Magazine has called NYC Alt-Country Black Dog Recording Artist Erin Sax Seymour "Tough and sweet, smart and streetwise, her melodies mesmerizing. With echoes—and the songwriting gifts—of Lucinda Williams and Aimee Mann, Sax is the real thing, a star in the making." Summer 2007 Sax Seymour's debut CD "Good Girl" was released. The music video for her single "Good Girl" is on rotation on CMT (Country Music Television). This summer she has been on the road with Robert Earl Keen, The Samples and Nathan Angelo. This Winter touring Italy, Erin comes home to record Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" for the 2008 feature film "Black Heart Road" and perform an original song for the upcoming feature "The Red Robin", starring Claire Fornali from "Meet Joe Black" and Hill Harper from CSI: NY and Spike Lee's "Lackawanna Blues". Distributor Itunes. Summer 2008 she will be traveling overseas performing for troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait Lorenzo Bertocchini Lorenzo Bertocchini is a bluesy Americana artists...from Italy. He fronts the band The Apple Pirates who have toured the past five years throughout Europe and recent forays across the pond have included performances at the Light of Day Benefit Concert sharing the stage with such artists as Bruce Springsteen and duets and touring with the likes of Rosie Flores, Ruth Gerson, Dan Bern and Elliott Murphy.
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FRI 4/4	7:30-9pm	Taylor Giacoma Singer-songwriter-pianist Taylor Giacoma has a unique sound which has been called both folky pop and poppy folk - and is probably neither. It was most recently described as 'what would happen if you crossed Joni Mitchell and Kurt Weill'. Her niche lies in a modern, accessible, popular sound wrapped in a narrative style molded by years of classical training and a love of cultivated music. She is playing regularly at numerous New York City venues and is very excited to be back at Caffe Vivaldi. Her recently recorded debut album, Transatlantic Lammy, was released in October 2007 and is now available everywhere.
	9:30-10-15pm	Jody Shelton Alternative / Rock / Indie Singer/songwriter/pianist and Tennessee native Jody Shelton began performing his music in Chicago clubs while still in his teens. At 21 he became musical director of the Second City National Touring Company and began his long association with acclaimed improv group Baby Wants Candy. After leaving Second City, Jody went on to musical direct on the Disney Cruise Line and later won several awards while studying at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, including the prestigious Millican Endowed Scholarship for excellence in composition and the award for Best Film Score of the Year for Balance (2003). Since relocating to New York City, Jody has released three critically acclaimed EPs, Rise (2005), Child (2006) and Minute To Minute (2008). Jody can currently be seen throughout the U.S. touring in support of his latest release and also as musical director for Spark Creative and Baby Wants Candy.
	10-15pm-11PM	The Ceiling Rock / Indie / Acoustic The Ceiling is a group of four talented multi-instrumentalists who have created a fresh new brand of indie rock. Originally two songwriting duos, this group combines their talents to forge a full, rich sound you won't forget. Tonight they'll play everything from blues keyboard and jazz-inspired cello riffs to their signature upbeat rollicking songs that poke fun at everyday life.
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SAT 4/5	7:30-9pm	Ron Pope Acoustic / Southern Rock / R&B
	9:30-11:00pm	Pamela Means Jazz Project "Means is, quite simply, superb...Her guitar playing is very tasty indeed, her voice...tender, and her version of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” is heart-rending.” - Hi Fi Magazine
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SUN 4/6	7:30-9pm	Singer/Songwriter Vic Varney "Nick Drake with a sense of humor."--Village Voice "Songwriting perfected; a huge influence on REM." --Peter Buck, REM A unique blend of breezy, bluesy, intimate songs of emotional depth that recall Nick Drake as well as Jobim, but, finally, are all his own. Great humor, too, and a totally original guitar style.
	9:00-10:30pm	Norman Vladimir Pop / Alternative / Soul
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MON 4/7	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30	Open Mic Night "Caffe Vivaldi has the reputation of drawing some of the best songwriters around. Get there early for sign-up, and get ready to be intimidated by the talent" - Kim Ruel (from "Open Mic Nights in New York City")
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TUES 4/8	7:30-9pm	Z.R.A Singer/Songwriter/Rock "While it's not shocking that the son of a recording engineer became a musician, what does come as a surprise are the densely layered, complex melodies heard on Z.R.A.'s new EP "Blind Sighted." As you listen to each song, it's hard to believe that not only have they been composed and recorded by the same musician, but that Zach Arrias is responsible for all of the instrumentation as well. From the confidently catchy "Chronicle of Ease", the melancholic, indifferent "So I Care," to the dark, gritty "More than Eleven," it's not hard to see why he has been nominated LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR! It takes most musicians' decades to produce the quality of music Z.R.A. is creating at the age of 25. The songwriter writes, 'I know where my sight is' from what I can tell it must be on world domination!" - Indie In-Tune Magazine
	9:30-11:00pm	Sam Yulsman Sam is a rising star on jazz piano, having wowed audiences from New York to Colorado to California with his innovative style and original compositions. Sam moves fluidly between traditional and avant garde jazz, and Third Stream, a synthesis of classical music and improvisation. At age 17, he has already played with many jazz veterans, including saxophonist Steve Wilson and renowned trumpeters Roy Hargrove and Greg Gisbert. He has also sat in with Charmaine Neville at Snug Harbor, New Orleans’ premiere jazz club, and played at many jazz festivals, including the Denver JazzFest, Mile High Jazz Festival, and the Telluride Jazz Festival under the direction of Brooklyn jazz legend John McNeil. Yulsman has been recognized with many awards and honors in both jazz and classical music. He lives in Niwot, Colorado, and is a regular in Denver's vibrant jazz scene. This will be his second performance at Caffe Vivaldi.
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WED 4/9	7:30-9pm	Kagero Japanese Gypsy Rock Band "Echoes of bossanova, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, everything sounds like this band should be performing in a Paris café to a room full of expatriates. -Ben Kreiger, Jezebel Music Kagero's gypsy-flavored acoustic rock is knocking New York's indie scene on its tushy. The sound has been described as a melting pot of tonalities and rhythms from Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Kagero pulls their core rock sound from David Bowie and Neil Young, and adds the gypsy flavor of the violin found in the works of Stephane Grappelli. With a high-energy show that entices even the most jaded hipster into busting a gleefully bohemian move, Kagero's world music goulash is very tasty – even if you don't always know what's you're eating. Just call them your local neighborhood urban-gypsophonic, border-jumping, international debtor's prison groove-loving feelgood band next door.
	9:30-11:00pm	NLX The first extended residency, in 2005 at Caffe Vivaldi, launched her career. She emerged from it with a large following and established herself as major singer/songwriter on the New York scene and beyond. NLX's second(2006) residency "The Spring"- continued into Summer, Fall and Winter at Vivaldi, as her fans wanted more. And she is back with "more" new andexciting stuff in 2008. "NLX traffics in unschooled, confessional, piano ballads." - NYTimes
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THURS 4/10		Pete Muller
	9:30-11:00pm	Jamie Leonhart w/Michael Leonhart
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FRI 4/11	7:30-9pm	Kristin Plater Pop / Acoustic / Rock
	9:30-11:00pm	Stephanie Nilles Funk / Fusion / Italian pop w/Matt Wigton upright bass Born in Chicago to a chemical engineer and an architect, Stephanie Nilles is a musician of various genres by sheer accident. At 17, she was a semi-finalist at the Young Concert Artists' International Competition and at 22 had graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a degree in classical piano performance. These days, she's running around town playing and singing her own politically-infused funk/blues/anti-folk tunes. She has appeared at the Sidewalk Café, The Cutting Room, and the Bitter End, and has collaborated with artists ranging from bluegrass fiddlers to burlesque performers.
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SAT 4/12	7:30-9:00pm	Bill Toms Rock / Folk Rock / Americana CD Release Show.
	9:30-11:00pm	Vendetta Creme Comedy / Visual / Melodramatic Popular Song Vendetta Crème captures a multitude of moods, styles, and laughs with each performance. She has traveled far and wide, dazzling audiences the world over with her non-stop variety cabaret show that “brings tears to the eyes of the most hard-hearted, or leaves the room flabbergasted with laughter.” Vendetta Crème performed at the Edinburgh Arts Festival in Scotland and has released two albums. The young chanteuse is joined on stage by Aaron Price, who may play piano and guitar. The duo scours the globe for the most entertaining songs from a myriad of genres: cabaret, salsa, slapstick show tunes and romantic exotica, all rolled into a single death-defying performance guaranteed to take your breath away. While presenting a totally new experience for modern-day music lovers, Ms. Crème’s carefully crafted performances hearken back to yesterday’s performers whose music she presents: Edith Piaf, The Andrews Sisters, Eartha Kitt, and Josephine Baker, to name a few. The music is presented in a suspenseful, side-splitting performance, memorable for years to come.
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SUN 4/13	7:30-9:00pm	Mike Block Mike Block - cello Kyle Sanna (guitar) In addition to regularly playing with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor,composer/cellist/singer/songwriter Mike Block performs his original songs and compositions with some great musician friends. more info and music at www.mikeblock.net Also playing here,7:30-9PM, on Sundays 5/11, 6/1
	9:30-11:00pm	Kelly Suttenfield Jazz/Bossa Nova/Lounge Kelley Suttenfield is a vocalist in the classic jazz tradition, delivering soulful interpretations of lyrics over a smooth, swinging beat
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MON 4/14	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30	Open Mic Night "Caffe Vivaldi has the reputation of drawing some of the best songwriters around. Get there early for sign-up, and get ready to be intimidated by the talent" - Kim Ruel (from "Open Mic Nights in New York City")
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TUES 4/15	7:30-9:00pm	Jess King Pop/ Soul / Rock Jess is also performing here, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm: 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/11, 3/25, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 5/27, 6/10, 6/24, 7/15 and 7/29.
	9:30-11:00pm	Jo Williamson Michael Patrick Phelan Expressive singer-songwriter Jo Williamson pairs up with velvety voiced Binghamton based singer-songwriter Michael Patrick Phelan for an evening of storytelling and song.
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WED 4/16	7:30-9:00pm	Joy Bellis Jazz/Brazilian "From the proper elegantly beautiful image, to the captivating and expressive vocal chops, to the wisdom to pick good material and excellent sidemen, Miss Bellis delivers big time..." - Dave Miele, Jazz Improv Magazine "She understands the words she is interpreting, her versions are thoughtful and intelligent, and her voice will win listeners over…" - Scott Yanow, Los Angeles Jazz Scene
	9:30-11:00pm	GANDHARVA QUARTET Premik Russell Tubbs, Anna Dagmar, Daisy Jopling, Naren Budhakar Premik Russell Tubbs Sax & Flutes Anna Dagmar P iano Daisy Jopling Violin Naren Budhakar Tabla
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THURS 4/17	7:30-9:00pm	Garry Novikoff Rock / Folk / Pop With an eclectic mix of moods and styles, Bronx-born singer/songwriter Garry Novikoff’s style has been described as Barenaked Ladies meets Harry Nilsson eating Red Hot Chili Peppers over at the Fountains of Wayne on Avenue Q. Garry’s songs delve deep, revealing a rare frankness on such topics as modern love, sexuality, and chocolate eclairs. Blending humor and pathos, Garry brings an intensity to his live performances unmatched by most artists today. “A Normal Life,” his long-awaited full-length CD, will be released independently in spring of 2008.
	9:30-11:00pm	Jennifer Niceley Pop / Country / Jazz "If you're still wondering what Billie Joe and his paramour threw off the Tallahatchie Bridge, here's an unexplored theory: It was the unborn blueprint for the music of Jennifer Niceley, a Knoxville-raised, East Nashville-based singer and songwriter with a flair for Southern gothic drama and a torch to bear for all the hearts her after-after-hours croon sends down river. With her new full-length debut Luminous, she rewrites Bobby Blue Bland's "Blind Man" as "Blind Woman," letting a luxuriant string section wash away the blues, and redefines sultry soul the way Neko Case redefines moody alt-country or Billie Holiday redefines jazz balladry. Guided by the shadowy slide and distended riffs of guitarist Joe McMahan, Niceley evokes midnight confessions, turbulent romance and a dark, flowing, mysterious lyricism." (Oct 2007, St. Louis Riverfront Times)
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FRI 4/18	7:30-9:00pm	Abby Ahmad
	9:30-11:00pm	Amy Regan Acoustic / Folk / Jazz "Now at 21, there is a remarkably mature soul in her youth. Her songs of love and loss are sung with the conviction of someone twice her age. And there's a bravery to how she lets her feelings spill from the stage that many performers cannot muster. A word of warning to anyone in the room, she will melt your heart." - (Stephen Bailey, www.stephenbailey.com) Andy Mac Acoustic/Folk/Rock With catchy melodies, unforgettable hooks and an earnest blend of heartache amidues desire; singer-songwriter Andy Mac presents a unique spin on the typical melancholic male artist. Discovering how to mask his vulnerability through charming lyrics and harmony-coated pop-mellow tunes, Mac performs with sincerity and wisdom. Recently, Andy has had four network TV placements through 20th Century Fox, and has licensed his debut album, Music for a Bright Moon Sky, to MTV.
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SAT 4/19		Kristin Hoffmann Also playing here, 9-11pm, Saturdays: 5/17, 6/28, 7/19, Kristin uses her classically trained voice and piano playing to express her lyrics through the rock genre so effectively that you, as a listener, become a part of her performance. The joys, laments and longings in her songs turn into your own as she takes you to an incredible music journey. - Ishrat Ansari
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SUN 4/20	7:30-9:00pm	Jeremy Nash Acoustic / Folk Rock / Pop
	9:30-11PM	Leigh-ra! Indie/Folk/Classical Singer/Songwriter Christy Leigh uses the texture of classical strings and Afro-Cuban percussion rhythms to create a sound that is rich to the ears and groovy to the soul. Blending elements of folk, jazz, reggae, and classical baroque, Leigh-Ra's songs are smart, playful, and deeply introspective leaving listeners with curious minds and tapping toes. Christy Leigh - Piano and Vocals, Donald Bradford - upright bass, Paul James Hecker - cello, Andy Rosenbloom - percussion
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MON 4/21	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30	Open Mic Night "Caffe Vivaldi has the reputation of drawing some of the best songwriters around. Get there early for sign-up, and get ready to be intimidated by the talent" - Kim Ruel (from "Open Mic Nights in New York City")
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TUES 4/22	7:30-9:00pm	Patti DeRosa Patti is a singer-songwriter-guitarist with a performer’s flair, playing contemporary acoustic folk peppered with rhythm and spice, all delivered with a powerful presence that is fun, funky, and sizzling. Motif Magazine calls her “A must-see artist …”. Her new CD “Secrets & Stories” is bursting with diverse musical flavors, passion, insight, and attitude.
	9:30-11PM	Marc Douglas Berardo Marc is a different kind of singer/songwriter. In what amounts to song length works of fiction with a painter’s eye for detail, his sharply drawn portraits cast a net on unusual and interesting characters and places. His music is firmly rooted in the great American sound, and is adventurous, oozing with integrity and just plain good for your soul. He does this simply and well, with what Rambles Cultural Magazine calls: "careful images and great tunes." www.marcdouglas.com
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WED 4/23	8:00-9:00pm	Michael Whalen Pianist Michael Whalen has had a remarkably diverse career as a Emmy® award-winning composer for hundreds of television shows, dozens of films, theater productions, multi-media projects and on his own successful recordings as an artist and producer. Through it all, he has resisted the footlights as a performer - until now. Michael starts an ambitious series of concerts and special performances through out 2008 at Greenwich Village's charming Cafe' Vivaldi. Stop in from a chilly evening in a cozy room to hear Michael's romantic and lovely melodies... This is a special event to see him in such a small setting.
	9:30-11:00pm	Boyan Acoustic/Pop/Rock Boyan used to be an award winning acoustic guitarist. He played with many people, many genres of music, recorded hours of original highly creative instrumental music until he finally gave up and started writing songs... Then he found out that he is no longer a guitarist because he now plays a dobro 90% of the time (see pic) Boyan plays catchy, groovy tunes about everyday life. His unique sound and mastery of the dobro makes a difference when you go out to listen to some live music
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THURS 4/24	7:30-9:00pm	Matthew Brookshire w/Erika Kapin on violin Indie/pop/folk Also playing here, 7:30-9PM, Thursdays: 2/21, 3/27, 4/24, 5/29, 6/26, 7/24. Matthew Brookshire is a Brooklyn based songwriter and performer, whose songs appeared in the recent Todd Solondz film "Palindromes". Gabriel Levitt of Jezebel Music calls Matthew "a joyful and thoughtful songwriter. Matthew brings an audience energetic melodies with folk-pop flair, and a uniquely high tenor vocal delivery." Matthew's debut CD "8 Songs" is available on iTunes and CDBaby.
	9:30-11PM	Sean T. Hanratty Acoustic / Soul / Blues Although his musical styles are born of the deep south, Sean T. Hanratty captures the grit and grime of New York City. The Brooklyn born native conjures up the ghosts of the great blues players of years past, while adding an undeniably original element often not found in todays music.
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FRI 4/25	7:30-9:00pm	Joy Adler & The Souls of Evolution Ambient / Folk Rock / Indie "BlueRockFolkSoul*World, incredible voice, dynamic performer, great songs, powerful, passionate, transforming. Joy not only writes great music, she channels blazing light with her voice as she sings, and no one is left unmoved..." -Patricia White Buffalo, Santa Cruz, CA
	9:30-11PM	Kate Pivoriunas Band pop/rock Kate is the lead singer of an energy driven pop/rock band that stands out for the quality of its lyrics and highly professional musicianship of its members. If you like rock, you will love this band.
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SAT 4/26	7:30-9:00pm	Sarah DeLeo jazz/pop/blues Sarah DeLeo’s debut CD, *The Nearness of You*, is an up close and personal look at a talented young vocalist who brings her own personality and perspective to a pleasing program of classics from the Great American Songbook. She breathes new life into these wonderful songs with a pretty voice and a distinctive delivery that makes the words she sings seem like they were written just for her.
	9:30-11:00pm	Christine Santelli Roots Music / Blues / Rock
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SUN 4/27	7:30-9:00pm	Tyler Summers
	9:30-11:00pm	Natalie Gelman Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie Singer/songwriter Natalie Gelman is quickly gaining acclaim and recognition for her music. Her passionate voice and music is a means to articulate her response to current affairs as well as reveal parts of her inner self with the world. After graduating from the University of Miami in 2006 Natalie embarked upon what would be one of the most daring and innovative tours known in the music world. Vowing to complete an entire 1500 mile tour from Miami, Florida to New York City on rollerblades, she performed in cities along the way selling her debut album and donating the proceeds to the Children International Charity.
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MON 4/28	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30	Open Mic Night "Caffe Vivaldi has the reputation of drawing some of the best songwriters around. Get there early for sign-up, and get ready to be intimidated by the talent" - Kim Ruel (from "Open Mic Nights in New York City")
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TUES 4/29	7:30-9:00pm	Jess King Pop/ Soul / Rock Jess is also performing here, Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm: 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/11, 3/25, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 5/27, 6/10, 6/24, 7/15 and 7/29.
	9:30-11:00pm	Sasha Papernik Acoustic / Pop / Indie The classically-trained pianist Sasha Papernik blends Tango, Jazz, 30s European Nightclub, and, most surprisingly, Schubert into her new songs for solo voice and piano. One reviewer noted: "With slower beats and simpler chords, her inclinations might have taken her into folk, given her propensity for ballad-like narratives and wistful images. As it is, the flurry of fingers behind her voice locates the energy somewhere in between Broadway and a slinky Casablanca evening club..." Currently, she is producing her first album of original songs and performing at venues in New York City and the Boston area.
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WED 4/30	7:30-9:00pm	Jeremy Lev Pop / Alternative / Fusion Broadly, his sound is a soulful indie-pop vibe layered with classical and world influences that's presented through an intimate warm acoustic style (Ben Harper, Martin Sexton) that has been attracting new listeners at every show. "His voice is distinctive, his pitch excellent, and his phrasing is unlike any musician I've ever heard." – show review from a first time listener. Jeremy Lev creates music that favors the melody over the beat, southern France over southern Florida, and optimism over pessimism.
	9:30-11:00pm	Kailin Garrity Folk Rock / Blues / Soul
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