Tuesday
Mar 28
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6:00PM
GRAD POETS SERIES
Jeff Boyle and Xan Roberti, hosts
Writers from NYC-area graduate programs take flight from our stage.
This months readers are :
Benjamin Miller (Columbia),
Danielle Ben-Veniste (New School),
Filip Marinovitch (Columbia), and
Maya Pindyke (Sarah Lawrence).
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
XAVIER CASELLAS NY QUARTET
Xavier Casellas, vocals;
Emilio Solla, piano;
Matt Pavolka, bass;
RJ Miller, drums
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Xavier Casellas – introducing YESTERDAY’S SUN (Fresh Sound Records – 2005)
for the first time in New York City.
A voice that’s driven by subtle emotion, embracing both tradition and a contemporary
standpoint in today’s jazz scene alike is the pivoting centre around which the excellent
arrangements by pianist-composer Emilio Solla revolve.
Instrumental classics such as “Prism” by Keith Jarrett or more recent cult
compositions like “So it seems” by Chris Cheek become originally articulated pieces of
vibrant vocalese in the latest CD release by Xavier Casellas, YESTERDAY’S SUN.
Xavier Casellas emerges also as a skilled vocalese writer on his own right to deliver
meaningful lyrics in such a way that one would think they had been there all along. One of
the most beautiful pieces in Emilio Solla’s latest CD “Sentido” (Fresh Sound -2004) “Las
últimas pipas”, becomes the compelling new track “Last one’s for the road”, through
verbalizing all its melancholy.
Along with these, the record explores freshly conceived versions of classic standards
such as “My ship” (Weill-Gershwin) or “In the wee small hours...” by Mann/Hilliard, and
also a bunch of not so usual songs by Gino Vannelli or James Taylor. Colorful stuff.
“Xavier Casellas is coming up strong as one of the few europeen male voices aspiring to
leave a deep footprint in the contemporay jazz scene.”
Pere Pons – AVUI DAILY (Spanish Newspaper)
www.xaviercasellas.com
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www.emiliosolla.com
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Wednesday Mar 29
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6:00PM
OVER THE TRANSOM, AGAIN
Cathy Graber;
Elizabeth Brunnazzi;
Kythe Heller
We get a lot of poetry that just arrives and asks to be read. Oddly we read it. Strange to say, some of it is a delight. Occasionally we combine a few of these unsolicited gems and their makers into program. These 3 poets deserve a wider audience. Enjoy them ! - Angelo Verga
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
POUL WEIS SEXTET
Poul Weis, trumpet & flugelhorn;
Marc Mommaas, tenor saxophone;
Logan Richardson, alto saxophone;
Frank LoCrasto, piano;
Matt Clohesy, bass;
Tommy Crane, drums
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Danish trumpet player and composer Poul Weis (the curator is back!) has put
together a group with some of the most
exciting young jazz players in New York to play his new compositions. Influenced by Jazz,
European Classical music - and
whatever comes to him from all corners of the world. Inspired by the metropolis of New
York, the mountains and the ocean,
Poul Weis writes appealing grooves, powerful, yet lyrical, melodies and intriguing
harmonies. Poul has resided in Brooklyn
since 2000 and curated the music at Cornelia Street Cafe since 2003.
Cover $8/$4 w/Student ID
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Thursday
Mar 30
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6:00PM
POETRY
Gabriel Gudding;
Amy King;
David Lehman
Gabriel Gudding is the
author of two books, A Defense of Poetry (Pitt Poetry Series,2002) and
rhode island notebook (Dalkey Archive Press, 2008), the latter being a
mixed genre work he wrote entirely in his car during 25 roundtrips o
the highways between Providence, RI and Normal, IL.
His work appears in such venues as New American Writing, LIT, Fence,
American Poetry Review, Sentence, Jacket, and in such anthologies as
Great American Prose Poems: From Poe to the Present (Scribner, 2003).
David Lehman is the author of "When a Woman Loves a Man" (poems), co-author with Jim Cummins of "Jim and Dave Defeat the Masked Man" ( sestinas), editor of "The Oxford Book of American Poetry" (April 2006), and series editor of "The Best American Poetry."
Amy King is the author of the poetry collection, Antidotes for an Alibi (Blazvox Books), a Lambda Book Award finalist, and the chapbook, The People Instruments (Pavement Saw Press Chapbook Award 2002). She teaches Creative Writing and English at Nassau Community College on Long Island and a workshop of her own design, Making the Urban Poetic, at Poets House in Manhattan Amy King is the managing editor for the journal, MiPOesias, and occasionally conducts interviews with poets for MiPOradio. She is also the recipient of a MacArthur Scholarship for Poetry. Please visit
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
http://www.amyking.org
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http://www.mipoesias.com
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8:30PM
RENKU
Michaël Attias, alto & baritone saxophones, compositions;
John Hebert, bass, compositions;
Satoshi Takeishi, drums/percussion
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Dark telepathy/radiant measures/numbers are sinews to the song ...
"Attias, Hebert, and Takeishi have forged a standout recording that marks
the emergence of a significant new voice on the alto saxophone."
Michael McCaw, AllAboutJazz.Com
Renku is a two and half-year old working trio featuring New York-based
saxophonist/composer Michaël Attias, bassist John Hebert and
drummer Satoshi Takeishi. Offering a seamless blend
of notated music and group improvisation, line, texture, and groove, their sets are
exploratory journeys through a wide range of repertoire including compositions by Attias,
Hebert, and the occasional reinvention. Renku's critically acclaimed self-titled 2005 debut
was named in the Top 10 list for Album of the Year in All-About-Jazz-NY. Please visit
www.michaelattias.com for sounds, images, and further info.
Cover $8
www.michaelattias.com
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Friday
Mar 31
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6:00PM
PINK PONY WEST
Jackie Sheeler, host
Roger Bonair-Agard, slam king
Our open mic series hosted by Jackie Sheeler. This week's feature (on that rarity, a 5th Friday in March) is Roger Bonair-Agard.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
http://www.poetz.com
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8:30PM
TONY MALABY'S TRIO SERIES
Tony Malaby, saxophone;
Marcus Rojas, tuba;
John Hollenbeck, drums/percussion
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After his February 18th appearance with Angelica Sanchez/Tom Rainey, Tony Malaby continues his trio series at
Cornelia Street Cafe.
Cover $10
www.tonymalaby.com
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Saturday
Apr 01
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6:00PM
ZIRYAB: THE ARAB-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Nada Taib
RAMZI MOUFAREJ;
SEKEENA SHABEN;
SUHAIL SHADOUD;
BASSAM SABA , Oud and Nay
Cover $10
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
ELLIOTT SHARP'S LIMBIC TRIO
Elliott Sharp, saxophones;
Kevin Ray, bass;
Donald McKenzie, drums
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ELLIOTT SHARP'S LIMBIC TRIO - PREMIERE PERFORMANCE -
APRIL 1 -
CORNELIA ST. CAFE
While mainly known as a guitarist, composer Elliott Sharp is also a
virtuosic saxophonist whose playing stretches back to the early
1970's. While as unique and idiosyncratic as his approach to guitar,
E#'s hornwork also displays the influence of Albert Ayler, Sonny
Rollins, Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton, Steve Lacy, John Coltrane,
Lester Young,
Wayne Shorter, Evan Parker, Roscoe Mitchell, Ben Webster, Archie
Shepp, and Eric Dolphy. Sharp has created a unique trio
music, true to his compositional vision, but rooted in jazz and
contemporary music and featuring bassist Brad Jones and drummer
Donald McKenzie.
Since coming to NY in the early 90s, bassist Kevin Ray has become
increasingly in demand, performing with John Stubblefield, Oliver Lake, Andrew Hill,
Pheeroan Aklaff, Marty Ehrlich, Curtis Fowlkes, and many others.
Drummer Donald McKenzie has grooved with the likes of rappers P.
Diddy, Rahzel, Gravediggaz, New Kingdom, and Mike Ladd; bashed with
rockers Vernon Reid, Martin Luther, Cody Chestnutt, Chocolate Genius
and 3 Feet Deep; and finessed with rhythm & blues stars The
Persuaders, Sweetback, Stewart Matthewmann, John Legend, Allure and
Ambersunshower, as well as improvised with jazz icons like Roswell
Rudd.
Cover $10
elliottsharp.com
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Sunday
Apr 02
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6:00PM
ENTERTAINING SCIENCE -- AFTERNOON OF THE CHIMERAS
Roald Hoffmann
AFTERNOON OF THE CHIMERAS
Daniel Conrad, an award-winning filmmaker from Vancouver, will show us his two most recent films -- one bearing the title of this program, the other, "7 Universal Solvents." Both feature contemporary New York and Canadian dancers, and forces of nature. René Hen, who studies genetic models of anxiety and depression, will tell us of mutant mice and chimeras in modern biology. And friends will read some apposite poems by Wislawa Szymborska.
Cover $10
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8:30PM
MARC BERNSTEIN 5TET
Marc Bernstein, saxophones;
Chris Rogers, trumpet;
cary DeNegris, guitar;
Mike McGuirk, bass;
Kresten Osgood, drums
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"Blue Walls" is more than the name of a tune and my CD. It is a concept in
which everything we play is 'bounced' off of The Blues. Billie, Wes and
Cannonball are perfect examples of the essence of this spirit. We will
interpret this spirit in our own way, using our own music mixed with
compositions from others writing against Blue Walls.”
www.marc-bernstein.dk
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Monday
Apr 03
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6:00PM
TRINITY STUDENTS
Bill Zavatsky, host
Master poet & teacher Zavatsky showcases his writing students and their work, prep school meets village cafe, Breton meets french fries.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
AMRAM & CO
David Amram, piano;
Kevin Twigg, drums;
John DeWitt, bass;
John Ventimiglia, actor;
Adam Amram, percussion
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David Amram Trio and actor John Ventimiglia of The Sopranos, Alana,
Adira and Adam Amram
plus surprise guests and readings from the works of Kerouac and Amram with musical
accompanyment.
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
Apr 04
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6:00PM
RECENT SARAH LAWRENCE GRADS
Jason Irwin, host
PROSE :
WENDI LEE, SUZANNE GRAY, NINA CLEMENTS
POETRY :
JONATHAN BOURLAND, LIZ IRMITER
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
MARGOT LEVERETT AND THE KLEZMER MOUNTAIN BOYS
Margot Leverett, clarinet;
Marthy Confurius, bass;
Joe Selly, guitar;
Kenny Kosek, fiddle
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Klezmer clarinetist Margot Leverett joins forces with today’s stars of klezmer
and bluegrass to explore the shared
musical spirit of two genres literally worlds apart. Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes
by Bill Monroe meet klezmer
melodies from pre-war Russia and Eastern Europe, some newly discovered,
and the resulting medleys and improvisations are at once raw, funny,
melancholic and footstomping. Their CD "Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain
Boys" was released to glowing reviews on Traditional Crossroads in September 2003
and has been used by the Paul Taylor Dance Company in their new piece
"Klezmerbluegrass".
Margot Leverett, clarinet, 
Cover $10
www.KlezmerMountainBoys.com
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March 28-April 04, 2006 
