MARCH |
APRIL |
MAY
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MON 3/1 |
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Kate-Vivaldi's Open Mic Host
photo:
Merzolt Votasnozlev Mumbee |
OPEN
MIC NIGHT
6:30-11PM
Sign-up at 6PM |
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TUES 3/2 |
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Yvonnick Prene
Post punk
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8:15-9:15pm |
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Ben
Holmes Trio
JazzThe Ben Holmes
Trio (featuring Holmes on trumpet, Vinnie Sperrazza on drums
and Dan Loomis on bass) plays original music influenced by
Mr. Holmes' experiences in Jazz, Improvised and Eastern
European music. Peter Margasak of Downbeat magazine
has written that ".. the trio emphasizes melody, and Holmes,
whether employing a plush, ballad style or a hurtling,
rhythmically elaborate fluidity, maintains impressive
composure and a full-bodied tone ... this is jazz through
and through."
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9:30-11pm |
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Ryan Vaughn
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Friends Present:
Cover2Cover Vol. II
Every first Tuesday of
the month,
Ryan Vaughn and a
a myriad of other musicians/singers/songwriters get together
at Caffe Vivaldi to cover a different "guilty pleasure"
album.
Tonight's "Cover 2 Cover":
Kelly
Clarkson - "Breakaway"
Featuring Special Guest:
Bryan Dunn
The Band:
Bryan Dunn - lead vox/guitar
Michael Day - guitar
Chris LoPresto - piano
Daniel Lyons - bass
Ryan Vaughn - cajon/percussion
plus other special guests TBA!
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FRI 3/5 |
7-8:45pm |
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Danielle Gasparro
Pop/Jazz/Piano-Vocal
New York City based singer, songwriter and pianist Danielle
Gasparro performs two unique sets of song this evening, at
7:00pm & 8:00pm. Her "savvy and mesmerizing" (Radio Crystal
Blue) live performance will be elevated by Becky Bliss,
stunning co-leader of the band Barnaby Bright, on harmony
vocals. With special surprise guest instrumentalist...
"There are few artists who make the same vocal impact as
Gasparro." ~ Fatea Magazine (UK) |
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9-11pm |
Sagar
Jamie Lee - Host |
SACK LUNCH
with
Sagar Bhatt
HOST:
Jamie Lee (as seen on VH1)
COMEDIANS:
Chris Sifflet
Brenden FItzgibbons (The Onion)
Sagar Bhatt (NBC Stand-up for Diversity),
Jordan Carlos (the COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central)
SPECIAL MUSIC GUEST:
Tejus Singh
AND...A VERY SPECIAL APPEARANCE by....
Nate Dern (MTV, The Onion, UCB Comedy.com) |
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SUN 3/7 |
6-7pm |
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Glenn
Zaleski
Glenn Zaleski is a pianist/composer currently living in
Brooklyn, NY.
His first two years of college education were at the
prestigious Brubeck Institute Fellowship program at the
University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA.
He is currently studying at NYU, working towards a Masters
in Jazz Performance as well as teaching "Jazz Keyboard and
private students. |
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9:30-11PM |
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Old time musketry
Jazz / Rock / Experimental
Old Time Musketry presents a joyous music that draws on the
exuberant spirit of early jazz, the poignant melodies and
soulful grooves of rock and folk, the energy and spontaneity
of free improvisation, and a willfully experimental attitude
towards combining these elements into a unique vision of
American music.
Band members
Adam Schneit -- saxophone, clarinet, songs JP Schlegelmilch
-- keyboard, accordion, songs
Phil Rowan -- bass
Max Goldman -- drums |
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MON 3/8 |
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Kate-Vivaldi's Open Mic Host
photo:
Merzolt Votasnozlev Mumbee |
OPEN
MIC NIGHT
6:30-11PM
Sign-up at 6PM |
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TUES 3/9 |
7-8pm |
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8:15-9pm |
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Jensen Keets
Rock / Pop / Alternative
Special guest:
Vicky Emerson-Wallace |
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9:15-10:15pm |
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Lianne Bassin |
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WED 3/10 |
7:15-8:15pm |
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Left On Red
Acoustic / Rock / Alternative
Liah and Kelly of LOR are
an incredibly gifted rock duo, who use their songwriting
and music making talents to bring joy into the lives of
their audiences, wherever they might be: on
sickbeds in the hospitals, underground in NYC subways, on
easy chairs in nursing homes or the adoring young peers and
fans in music venues all over the country.
-Ishrat Ansari |
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8:15-9:15pm |
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Jason Darling
Classic Rock / 2-step / Shoegaze
During W's eight long and miserable years, except for Jason
and a few others, no one was really putting to music lyrics
about the institutionalization of corruption on Wall Street
and corporate America or its effects on the moral fiber of
everything that is good in us: the capacity to truly love
and to give. It was Jason's prophetic words that resonate
now more clearly than ever.
That Jason, a brilliant songwriter and one of the finest
guitar players of his generation, is not at the top, is a
sad commentary on how screwed up our recording industry has
been over the years.
-Ishrat Ansari |
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9:30-11pm |
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The Block Band
Hailed by Yo-Yo
Ma as the “ideal musician of the 21st Century”, Mike Block
is a pioneering multi-genre cellist living in New York City.
Mike is the singer, cellist and composer for the Mike Block
Band, which features a unique mixture of original songs
and instrumentals drawing upon multiple genres. In addition
to the MBB, Mike performs with the Triboro Trio featuring
contemporary arrangements of traditional and new folk music
from around the world. He also performs in a duo with
Chinese Pipa virtuoso Yang Wei, and a trio with Suphala
(tabla) and Hadi Eldebeck (Oud). ** While studying at the
Juilliard School, Mike joined Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble
as its youngest member, and upon graduation in 2006, joined
Grammy Award winner Mark O’Connor in his Appalachia Waltz
Trio. Mike also plays in Darol Anger's Republic of Strings,
the Absolute Ensemble, Sirius String Quartet, YMusic, and
the New York Arabic Orchestra. ** As a composer, Mike’s
pieces have been performed at the Bremen MusikFest, Tribeca
New Music Festival, and the MATA Festival in addition to his
compositions for the MBB. This season, the Kimmel Center
will premiere a work by Mike with the Absolute Ensemble
through its new music series Fresh Ink. ** Mike also
co-created Kreol, a software that turns your computer into a
musical instrument that you play by typing
www.KreolMusic.com. More detailed info about Mike and his
activities can be found at www.BlockBlockBlockBlock.com. |
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THURS 3/11 |
7:30-9pm |
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Pete
Muller |
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9:30-11pm |
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The Chandelier Trio
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MON 3/15 |
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Kate-Vivaldi's Open Mic Host
photo:
Merzolt Votasnozlev Mumbee |
OPEN
MIC NIGHT
6:30-11PM
Sign-up at 6PM |
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WED 3/17 |
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7-8:30pm |
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Kathleen Grace
Jazz"stunning" -
JAZZTIMES
"smart, alluring and evocative" - WASHINGTON POST
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8:30-9:30pm |
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Michael Whalen
Ambient / Alternative /
Classical
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9:30-10:30pm |
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MORGAN ERINA
Alternative / Indie
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THURS 3/18 |
7-8pm |
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Rob Lanter
Funk / Pop / Jazz
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8:15-9:15pm |
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Laura
Distasi
Electronica / Pop / Alternative |
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9:30-11pm |
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Ensemble Otodama
Originally founded by Ryoji Yamaguchi, the
group is a collaboration of musicians from various genres.
Guitarist Ryoji Yamaguch, Jazz bassist Erika Sato, and
percussionist Takashi Kaneko perform arrangements of
Japanese traditional folk music as well as original works by
the members. The way the ensemble blend rhythms and harmony
of Jazz, Japanese music, Classical, and other world music is
at times driving and mellow. Ensemble Otodama has played in
Jazz and Blues Festival 2007 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, among
ABBA, Monty Alexander, Kenny Rogers, Earth, Wind & Fire, and
others. Ensemble Otodama`s first CD In Autumn was released
in 2007. Currently based in Tokyo, the group performs
internationally featuring local and guest artists.
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SUN 3/21 |
7-9pm |
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Sara Chesler Band
CD Release Party!!!!
Sarah Chesler: vocals
Joe DiGiorgi: guitar
Marshall Toppo: bass
Doug Yowell : drums
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9:15-10:15pm |
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Luke Slott |
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MON 3/22 |
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Kate-Vivaldi's Open Mic Host
photo:
Merzolt Votasnozlev Mumbee |
OPEN
MIC NIGHT
6:30-11PM
Sign-up at 6PM |
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THURS 3/25 |
6-7pm |
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7:30-8:30pm |
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tiger lilies
Classical / Folk / Experimental
Amali Premawardhana - cello
Trina Basu - violin
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9:30-11pm |
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Banyan Trees |
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