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Wednesday Jun 06
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6:00PM
JESS KORMAN
Jess Korman in Let's Rob a Liquor Store!
He's back with a rollicking hour of musical nonsense, lyrical wit, golden favorites, plus guests and a surprise or two.
Cover $12
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
GMT_EXPRESS & JUSTIN ROTHBERG TRIO
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1st set: JUSTIN ROTHBERG TRIO:
Justin Rothberg, guitar; Gil Smuskowitz, acoustic bass; Hiroyuki
Matsuura, drums
The Justin Rothberg Trio plays original jazz/funk music. Taking inspiration from a variety of different styles, the trio's
focus is always on improvisation.
"We try to explore a variety of different styles of music. While the trio is firmly dedicated to jazz, we try to stay as open
minded as possible. Songs are influenced by hiphop, funk, dub reggae, Latin, world music, and anything else the band has
been listening to. To keep the music from sounding stiff, everyone tries to trust each other's musical taste. Even though I write
all of the tunes, it's still a very open vibe on stage. No matter what song the band is playing, we're always open to
experimentation."
www.justinrothberg.com
www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomthejustinrothbergtrio
2nd set: GMT_EXPRESS :
Gerald Thomas, saxophones, compositions; Justin Rothberg,
guitars;
Jack Glottman, piano; Gil Smuskowitz, acoustic bass; Jeffrey White Jr., electric
bass; Eduardo Sanchez, percussion; Hiroyuki Matsuura, drums
with Special Guests:
Scott Reeves, trombone, alto fluegelhorn; Michael C. Lewis, trumpet,
fluegelhorn; Poul Weis, trumpet, flugelhorn; Randal Watson, acoustic guitar, trombone; Alex
Moses, flute, alto flute; Sean White, soprano saxophone
This band, put together by Gerald M. Thomas to showcase his music,
represents a very diverse range of style and expression. Brazilian
sambas mixed with hard-driving funk, traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms
underpinning lyrical melodies and Neo-Soul harmonies are just some of
the combinations employed cohesively and tastefully for this particular
group. The band is composed of a full rhythm section (guitar, piano,
drums and percussion) and several horns (saxophones, flugelhorn and
trombone) with a mixed electric/acoustic sound.
Gerald is a native New York saxophonist, bassist and composer, and a
graduate of City College with a BFA in Jazz performance. He has worked
for many years in many different venues, but is primarily a
straight-ahead jazz tenor man. Tonight, you will hear him on alto, soprano, and tenor.
www.myspace.com/gmtexpress
Cover $10
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Thursday
Jun 07
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6:00PM
ARTISTS’ SALON
Robin, Angelo, Poul, Valerie, and David, hosts
This is a monthly opportunity for artists associated with the cafe--from every genre and every generation, past, present, and future--to gather informally, schmooze, re-invent the world, and hoist a glass of quelque chose (the only kind of chose to hoist). Our glorious curators are present, you can buttonhole them to find out what's cooking, you can introduce yourself to other toilers in the vineyard, invent projects and discover collaborators. All are welcome.
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8:30PM
PAUL SHAPIRO’S RIBS AND BRISKET REVUE
Paul Shapiro, sax, clarinet, vocal;
Babi Floyd, vocals;
Cilla Owens, vocals;
Brian Mitchell, piano;
Booker King, bass;
Tony Lewis, drums
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Paul Shapiro’s Ribs and Brisket Revue is back! Revving up the engines for their first release on Tzadik Records later
this year the crew will return to Cornelia Street for three shows, Thursday May 3rd, Thursday June 7th & Thursday July 5th.
They’ll be playing their old favories “Ot Azoy” and “Dunkin’ Bagel”, but adding more Yiddishkeit with the addition of
“Tsouris” by the Barton Brothers, Sophie Tucker’s rare Yiddish version of the classic “Mama Goes where Papa Goes”
and some new originals as well.
Tenor saxophonist Paul Shapiro, who’s played alongside artists as far-flung as Michael Jackson, Lou Reed and the
Microscopic Septet, leads a band of friends in 40’s swing with a distinctly Yiddish accent.
- Time Out NY
Cover $10
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Friday
Jun 08
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6:00PM
PINK PONY POETRY
Jackie Sheeler
Jackie Sheeler's legendary open mic poetry series.
Arrive before 6 pm to sign up.
Tonight's featured poet is Kathi Georges.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
BRAD SHEPIK TRIO
Brad Shepik, guitar;
John Hebert, bass;
Tom Rainey, drums
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The Brad Shepik Trio plays in support of their recently released and critically aclaimed cd
"Places You Go".
Shepik’s new release “Places You Go,” has garnered a burst of critical acclaim including a 4 star review in Downbeat
while Allaboutjazz wrote “Shepik’s gorgeous tone and intricate skill reverberate with a dusty, open-road mentality on slow
tracks like 'Five and Dime', each note the guitarist touches glows with aching poignancy.”
Pop Matters Music Review said, “Shepik is one of the new jazz players who have redefined the “creative” or avant-
garde side of the music in a way that is challenging but also beautiful and fun.”
Shepik’s trio has masterful group interplay and soloing throughout a beautifully varied yet cohesive set of originals, from
ballads to Americana to jazz rock and straight ahead. “Balances freedom and structure…Shepik is the anchor…he’s truly
improvising without a net.” Jazztimes
Cover $10
Www.bradshepik.com
,
Www.myspace.com/bradshepik
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Saturday
Jun 09
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6:00PM
ITALIAN-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Jeanne Dickey, Gil Fagiani & Maria Lisella, hosts
Michael Musto;
Marisa Labozetta
Italian American Writers Association, featured readers are: Marisa Labozetta & Village Voice's Michael Musto, plus open mic, 5 minute limit.
Michael Musto writes the popular, long-running entertainment column “La Dolce Musto” in the Village Voice. A UPI profile of Musto named him “one of the wittiest stylists in the English language.” In addition to writing for the Voice and other publications, Musto is a regular talking head on channels like E!, VH1, and MSNBC. Earlier this year, Carroll & Graf publishers released a book aptly called La Dolce Musto. He is currently working on a follow-up collection for May '08.
Marisa Labozzetta is also the author of the novel Stay With Me, Lella. Her stories and essays have appeared in The American Voice, The Florida Review, the best selling When I Am an Old Woman, I Shall Wear Purple, The Penguin Book of Italian American Writing, KnitLit, VIA, among others. She's been an adjunct professor at Smith College and the University of Massachusetts, and Greenfield Community College. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Brooklyn.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
STEVE CARDENAS TRIO
Steve Cardenas , guitar;
Ben Allison, bass;
Matt Wilson, drums
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A recently formed trio performing original music and exploring a variety of covers from Monk to The Ventures.
Cardenas' tunes are intricate enough to challenge the improviser, and catchy enough to stay in the listener's ear.... Cardenas
delivers on every solo.
- All About Jazz
Cover $10
www.stevecardenas.com
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Sunday
Jun 10
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6:00PM
LES LOPES
Les Lopes, poet;
Jeanann Verlee, poet;
Tom Lisenbee, poet;
Greg Pattillo, flute;
Eric Stephenson, cello
Music & words, jazz & jazz riffs.
Les' Poetry Jazz Thing
Featuring : Les Lopes, Jeanann Verlee and Tom Lisenbee, and the musicians: Greg Pattillo on flute and Eric Stephenson on cello.
Les Lopes: Les is a writer, performer and producer. He has been producing poetry/jazz shows in New York City for two years. He was the co-founder and host of Ozzie's Poetry Night and Live at Ozzie's for six years.
Jeanann Verlee: Jeanann is a poet, prose writer, actor, activist and recovering punk rocker whose work has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines. She was a member of the 2006 New York City Urbana National Poetry Slam Team.
Tom Lisenbee: Tom is a poet, prose writer and musician. He enjoyed a forty-two year career as a symphonic musician in NYC and retired in 2001 to devote himself to his other great love, writing. His poetry has appeared in various journals and his chapbook, Dogwalking, was published by Wild Pines Press. In 2006 one of his short stories was short-listed for the Raymond Carver Short Story Prize.
Greg Pattillo and Eric Stephenson: Both Greg and Eric have been performing as a duo with poets in San Francisco and NYC for several years. Together they have developed a sensitivity to verse and spoken word that has made them sought after accompanist for poets on both coasts.
Cover $10
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
KRIS DAVIS QUARTET
Kris Davis, piano;
Tony Malaby, saxophone;
Eivind Opsvik, bass;
Jeff Davis, drums
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This performance will include all new music soon to be recorded as the
quartets' third recording for Fresh Sound Records. The group explores the
balance between composition and improvisation, ultimately blurring the
lines of traditional roles within the quartet.
"Ms. Davis is among the more promising young pianists and composers to
have arrived in the last few years."
- Nate Chinen, New York Times
Cover $10
www.krisdavis.net
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Monday
Jun 11
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6:00PM
MINDY'S MONDAY
Peter Ego, Host
Mindy Cassle & friends, songs, music, cabaret.
The Best of "TIMES" is Now
with pianist: Bill Waldinger
Featuring: Ray Rosato, Debbie Feinstein, Jaime Sheedy, Heidi Dotterer, P.J. Cirino.
Cover $12
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
COMPOSERS COLLABORATIVE: SERIAL UNDERGROUND
Jed Distler, host
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• Installment #1 of Calling, a quasi-opera -
by composer/performer Doug Geers and writer Wickham Boyle, with projections by Christine Sciulli
• Installment #1 of a long awaited opera based on the cult-film classic Pink Flamingos by John Waters
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by composer/pianist Jed Distler, writer/director Arnold Barkus, with lyrics by Regie Cabico
• Cyber-flötess Margaret Lancaster
• Film short by SpecialTim - www.specialtim.com
Cover charge:
$15 general, $10 stu/sr
w/ One drink minimum.
Advance sale discounts available from Composers Collaborative.
Box Office: 212-663-1967
www.composerscollab.org
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Tuesday
Jun 12
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6:00PM
STORYTELLING
Barbara Aliprantis
Steve Northeast;
Nick Spadafora;
Rivka Widerman
Storytelling occurs the second Tuesday of every month.
Steve Northeast, a brilliant Musician/Songwriter, rocks the house each time he steps center stage as he tells tales, sings his songs and plays his guitar! Steve arrived in NYC in 2002 armed with a gift for telling stories through music. He immediately began drawing inspiration from the landscape and people of our fair city, and his songs now embrace NYC's wide-ranging emotions and "attitude." Recently Steve turned to expressing himself “on canvas” and tonight he’ll tell us about his journey from music to visual art to storytelling…
Nick Spadafora, a gifted visual artist, combines oil, pastel and pencil as he explores nature, portraiture, animals and color abstracts on canvas. His work, exhibited in many of NYC's popular art galleries, always draws praise for his breathtaking use of mixed media. Nick is more comfortable showing his works of art rather than talking about them, BUT tonight he’s agreed to don an emerging storyteller’s hat – rather than an artist’s beret. He’ll set the stage with one of his earlier paintings, talk to us about his muse, confident that some of us will be inspired to step up to the OPEN MIC to share a brief story that his work brings to mind…
Rivka Widerman is a real Renaissance woman who has worn many hats, including professional storyteller, professor of law, Hebrew/Yiddish translator, workshop facilitator, and visual artist. A native of Brooklyn, now living in Manhattan, Rivka draws on her extraordinarily diverse talents, whether she’s painting a picture, telling a family story, a folktale or really big fib.
"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be." - Abraham Maslow (1908-1970), Brooklyn-born American Psychologist
FORMAT: Featured Teller(s)/Open Mic/Swap: 6 - 7 minute limit
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
MORRISON MOTEL
John Morrison, host
John Morrison's monthly comedy quickie--some of the smartest, most politically savvy comedians in or passing
through New
York make and unmake their bed here before some soon to be deported illegal third world alien comes in to clean it all up . . .
Cover $10
http://www.myspace.com/morrisongod
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Wednesday Jun 13
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6:00PM
INTERCULTURAL POETRY SERIES
Andrey Gritsman and Laure-Anne Bosselaar , hosts
Barbara Pieroni, poet and editor;
J.Kates, poet and translator;
Vasyl Makhno, Ukrainian poet and essayist;
Marianna Savka, Ukrainian poet
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
JOE GIARDULLO’S TRIANGLE-CIRCLE-SQUARE
LANGUAGE OF SWANS TRIO ;
Joe Giardullo, soprano saxophone & flute;
Shayna Dulberger, bass;
Todd Capp, drums;
with THE SNOW QUARTET;
Michael Snow, violin;
Gwen Laster, violin;
Larry Packer, viola;
Martha Colby, cello
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This expanded ensemble has one foot in the tradition of Paul Motian's superb trio (with Charles Brackeen and David Izenzon),
and another foot in the music of Earle Brown, Morton Feldman and Leo Smith. Yet another foot is squarely in the moment. They
play open music that is clear and full of rich detail, and will perform music from Giardullo’s PEARL ROAD series.
"Luminous" TOMAJAZZ, Spain
“Startlingly impressive. The tunes are paragons of beauty” ALL MUSIC GUIDE
"Pure joy!" PARIS TRANSATLANTIC 2005
"Resplendent in its sheer beauty" TOUCHING EXTREMES, Rome
"Full of complex detail and abstract freedom" CADENCE
"Prepare to be transported" ALL ABOUT JAZZ NEW YORK
"A heady mixture of outside & in, experimentation & tradition, technique & imagination" BBC, London
"His signature- a tumbling, cascading torrent of sound" DOWNBEAT
"Creativity fresh as a breaking wave" ALL ABOUT JAZZ LOS ANGELES
Cover $10
www.joegiardullo.com
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June 06-June 13, 2007 
