Saturday
Oct 03
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6:00PM
THE LIAR SHOW
Andy Christie
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Seek Truth. Get a T-Shirt.
4 Storytellers, 3 True Stories, 1 Pack of Lies. Uncover the liar and win a prize worth its weight in fool's gold.
Admission $12 which includes a drink.
Featued on October 3 are
DAVID ELLIS DICKERSON,
Author, "House Of Cards"; NPR's This American Life
ELNA BAKER,
Author, "The NY Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance"
RYAN BRITT,
Nerve.com: "10 Best of 2008
DJ HAZARD,
Fuel TV's "American Misfits"
Cover $5
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
TONY MALABY QUARTET
Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone;
Ralph Alessi, trumpet;
Drew Gress, bass;
Billy Drummund, drums
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Saxophonist Tony Malaby, is one of the most compelling
living voices on his
instrument who is able to musically expand in multiple
musical directions.
Whether it is in a modern harmonic linear approach or a
sonic approach. His
is not an eclectic style, but an authentic language in
which he is able to
create meaning and communicate feeling through the primal
power of sound and
rhythm.
- Mark Dresser (July 2008)
Malaby is joined by some of his favorite NY improvisers - Advanced Reservations recommended.
Cover $10
www.tonymalaby.com
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Sunday
Oct 04
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6:00PM
ENTERTAINING SCIENCE -- NATURAL LAW: DARWIN'S TANGLED BANK
Roald Hoffmann
Lisa Karrer, composer, vocalist and multi-media performance artist;
David Simons, composer/musician ;
Shahid Naeem , biologist, Columbia University
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NATURAL LAW: DARWIN'S TANGLED BANK
Charles Darwin's last sentence in The Origin of the Species reads: "There is grandeur in this view of life…from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being evolved."
Grandeur indeed. To celebrate, and to preserve.
Lisa Karrer is an internationally celebrated composer, vocalist and multi-media performance artist. She brings us "Schismism: Natural Law", a solo performance inspired by Darwin's exploration of evolution and universal connectedness, in collaboration with composer/musician David Simons. In the spirit of natural selection, the audience will decide the sequence of events in real-time during the performance. And Shahid Naeem from Columbia University will join us reflecting on the consequences of the modern day unraveling of the entanglement of biological diversity evolution has spun over the last 3.5 billion years. His laboratory's motto is "Ecology With No Apology," and explores the environmental consequences of widespread losses in biodiversity, or the disentanglement of what Darwin called, the "entangled bank."
Cover $10
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8:30PM
LOU AND PETER BERRYMAN
Lou, accordion, vocals, songwriter;
Peter, 12 string guitar, vocals, lyrics
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Knee-Slapping Folk: Wedded bliss went south for Lou & Peter Berryman, but their musical relationship has
grown over the past twenty years. Their off-kilter harmonies buoyed by accordion and guitar back some of the
best lyric zingers and funniest songs to come out of the Midwest. The Berrymans (who long ago married other
partners) continue to write and sing songs that poke fun at the human plight, idiosyncrasies of living in
America, sports, and painting the living room when the world is crumbling around them and us. As silly as they
sometimes get, love comes through, adding warmth and depth and turning what could have been a comedy
act into an evening of insight.
Cover $15
louandpeter.com
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Monday
Oct 05
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6:00PM
MONOLOGUES & MADNESS
Tulis McCall, host
Shy people break out of their performance inhibitions, extending the borders of mental health.
Cover $7
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
AMRAM & CO
David Amram, piano, french horn, flutes, composition & surprises;
Kevin Twigg, drums, glockenspiel;
John de Witt, bass;
Adam Amram, percussion;
John Ventimiglia, actor
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This series explores in his highly personable, generous and informal style the astonishing variety of David Amram's interests
and accomplishments--renowned composer of symphonic classical music, jazz compositions, improvisation, spoken word,
scat, he sits at the piano, schmoozes about music, about the greats, the beats, the obscure, the legendary; plays the French
horn, pulls out all kinds of instruments (flutes, drums, horns) gathered from his many circumnavigations of the globe, pulls in
guests drawn from just about every artistic walk of life.
Cover $10
www.davidamram.com
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Tuesday
Oct 06
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6:00PM
MOLLY’S STORY
Kathleen Frazier reads from a work in progress, Molly’s Story, an historical novel and second book in the Irish American Maguire family series. It is told through the eyes of a sixteen year old ghost who immigrated to New York in 1899. Meet up with silkies, stowaways and the kindness of strangers.
"I've just returned from an all too brief visit to Dublin and can't wait to hear yet again Kathleen's beautiful Irish lilt."
_Angelo Verga (Poet Laureate of The Cornelia Street Cafe)
Cover $7
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
SPEAKEASY: STORIES FROM THE BACKROOM
Sharon Spell, host
Tracy Rowland;
Allen Norvick;
Andy Christie;
David Wolkin;
Kambri Crews;
James Braly
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SpeakEasy is . . .
A new twist on the ancient tradition of oral history.
SpeakEasy is people telling stories-- true stories. Period. No scripts. No crib notes. No rehearsals.
SpeakEasy has a dynamic and constantly changing cast of storytellers that include such greats as Mike Daisey, Jonathan
Ames, and Reno, along with homemakers, lawyers, dog walkers, street magicians and writers
You never know what you'll hear. So join us for what could be a life changing experience!
Cover $10
www.speakeasystories.com
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Wednesday Oct 07
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6:00PM
FREE RANGE READINGS
Mira Ptacin, host
Our favorite newly wed orchestrates a somewhat new genre with many young clever practitioners. As sexy as it sounds.
October 7th readers include:
Among the readers this month are the lovely and talented Claudia Cortese, Aldina Kennedy,
and Claire Shefchik
Featuring :
Jeffrey Gustavson, the editor of Epiphany magazine. He will be reading from “The Little Iceberg; or, Can You Say ‘Solipsism’?,” an autobiographical essay.
as well as American novelist Mark Childress, author of six novels: A World Made of Fire, V for Victor, Tender, Crazy in Alabama, Gone for Good, and One Mississippi. Mark is a native of Alabama and now lives in New York and Key West.
Cover $7
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
ENSEMBLE ELEKTRA
Elektra Kurtis, violin;
Curtis Stewart, violin;
Lefteris Bournias, clarinet;
Stuart Popejoy, bass;
Kahlil Kwame Bell, drums;
Babatunde Don Eaton, percussion
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Ensemble Elektra brings a fresh perspective to jazz and world music, blending the modern beat of New York City’s life with its leader's multi-ethnic roots. The all star musicians’ repertoire of original compositions and improvisations fuses contemporary jazz and western classical music forms, with funk and ethnic music from Greece, the Mediterranean and North Africa. Musicians: Elektra Kurtis, violin, Curtis Stewart, violin, Lefteris Bournias, clarinet, Stuart Popejoy, bass, Kahlil Kwame Bell, drums and Babatunde Don Eaton, percussion play with both a nod toward tradition and a flair for the new. Visit us at:
www.elektrakurtis.com
Ensemble Elektra’s music was recently called by the audience "Mediterranean Dixieland" and described by All About Jazz as “profound yearning, ecstatic wailing, and an aching beauty.
Cover $12
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Thursday
Oct 08
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6:00PM
QUETZAL QUILL
Rigoberto Gonzales, host
An extraordinary reading put together by one of our most gifted hosts, too bad we can't get him back to NYC on a regular basis.
BLAS FALCONER, A Question of Gravity and Light
TYEHIMBA JESS, leadbelly
HELENA MESA, Horse Dance Underwater
SUSAN B.A. SOMERS-WILLET, Roam & Quiver
Cover $7
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
GNU VOX: DEADRA HART & MEL FLANNERY
David Devoe, curator
Deadra Hart, voice;
Zach Brock, violin;
Jim Ridl, piano;
Matt Clohesy, bass;
Fred Kennedy, drums;
Mel Flannery, voice;
Lee Pardini, piano;
Matt Aronoff, bass;
Danny Sher, drums
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Regarded by fellow jazz singers as “a dynamic improviser who interprets a lyric with sincerity and a beautiful sense
of style,” Deadra Hart’s unique, crystal-clear voice breathes new life into music. This New York City –based vocalist
has lived and performed all over the world, from Los Angeles to the Midwest and from Amsterdam to Ecuador.
Deadra is an active performer, leading a jazz quartet that mixes traditional jazz elements with gorgeous, original
melodies. Her debut album, Wherever I Go has already sold hundreds of copies and can be heard on jazz radio
stations as far away as Indonesia and Australia. Deadra has recently been exploring her newfound passion for the
songs of South America with her Latin jazz trio, Ligaçao. She has been praised by critics and musicians alike as “a
woman who sings with sophistication” (Cincinnati Post) and “a superb musician with exquisite taste” (Paris Rutherford
– Vocal Jazz Arranger).
Since 2003, Mel Flannery Trucking Co. has carved a home for themselves in New York's most influential independent and jazz venues including Joe's Pub, the Cutting Room and Rockwood Music Hall. Defining what it is to be a 'band' and not a group of hired musicians, Mel Flannery Trucking Co. has developed an organic and nuanced sound that comes on easy, but leaves one breathless in its wake. The songwriting of frontwoman and namesake, Mel Flannery (with the occasional co-writing of pianist Lee Pardini) is an exercise in balance; blending complexity and accessibility, heartbreak and humor, wisdom and youth. MFTC injects electricity and fire in their live performances, shunning the notion that a jazz is ‘background music.’ Playing songs off their two acclaimed self-produced records, MFTC is an unforgettable event of jazz for a new audience.
Cover $10
www.deadrahart.com
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www.melflannery.com
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Friday
Oct 09
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6:00PM
SON OF PONY
Jackie Sheeler, host
The Friday night legendary open mic poetry series.
Arrive before 6 pm to sign up.
Cover $7
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
BEN WALTZER GORUP
Bill McHenry, tenor saxophone;
Ben Waltzer, piano;
Matt Penman, bass;
Gerald Cleaver, drums
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This no-nonsense jazz pianist in the Ellington and Monk vein (who has
occasionally written for Arts & Leisure) gets a big, ringing sound out
of the extreme registers of the instrument; he also takes a decisive
stand against the ultra-sensitive, lush-harmony tendency of so many
young jazz composers. "One Hundred Dreams Ago" (Fresh Sound), with a
trio including the bassist Matt Penman and the drummer Gerald Cleaver,
is by far the best thing he's done, but he hasn't been making records
for very long.”
--NYTimes
“Brilliantly performed…very impressive.”
- Ahmad Jamal, jazz piano legend, of Waltzer's ‘100 Dreams Ago.’
"In the era of concept records, this startling young pianist has
flipped the script: the message behind One Hundred Dreams Ago is
‘let's just play.’ Accordingly the trio gets its bustle on.
Ellington's small groups are in the air here, and the pleasure Waltzer
generates is bountiful.”
- Jim Macnie, the Village Voice
Cover $12
www.myspace.com/benwaltzer
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Saturday
Oct 10
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6:00PM
ITALIAN-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Maria Lisella, Gil Fagiani, hosts
Italian American Writers Association, featured readers are: TBA, plus open mic, 5 minute limit.
Cover $7
(includes one house drink)
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
JAMES SHIPP’S NÓS NOVO: CD RELEASE PARTY FOR “STRANGE SWEETHEARTS IN AMERICA”
James Shipp , vibraphone, percussion, shrutis;
Jo Lawry, voice, mandolin, melodica;
Gilad Hekselman, guitar;
Rogerio Boccato, percussion/drums
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Nós Novo is vibraphonist/percussionist James Shipp’s vehicle for the exploring Celtic musics and their connections to Afro-Brazilian grooves and modern, open-minded jazz improvisation. The ensemble is made up of vibes, voice, guitar, and percussion; instrumentation that offers a wide spectrum of timbres and configurations, but few opportunities to fall into conventional role-playing. Their treatments of Irish reels, jigs, and sean-nós songs both celebrate and deconstruct traditional folk musics -- Irish repertoire comes out sounding like it’s from elsewhere, and their renditions of songs by artists like Björk, José González, and Milton Nascimento end up sounding Irish.
Nós Novo’s new recording, “Strange Sweethearts in America”, is an eclectic mix that crosses cultural and stylistic boundaries in an effort to bring universal themes to the surface. As one listener remarked upon hearing it: ” I love how effortlessly [Nós Novo has] blended Dublin, Rio, and Istanbul into one unified vibe. You'd think it was a no-brainer after hearing this record!”
Cover $10
www.jamesshipp.com
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www.myspace.com/nosnovo
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October 03-October 10, 2009 
