Blue Note December 2012 by Highline Ballroom

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DECEMBER CALENDAR DAVID SANBORN DECEMBER 5-9

KENDRA ROSS DECEMBER 10

MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD DECEMBER 11-16

CHRIS BOTTI DECEMBER 17 - JANUARY 6

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SUNDAY BRUNCH

SONUVO DECEMBER 7

MARK GROSS & BLACKSIDE DECEMBER 9

THE FLOWDOWN DECEMBER 8

AKIKO TSURUGA DECEMBER 16

INTERNATIONAL ORANGE DECEMBER 14

MARLENE VERPLANCK DECEMBER 23

SOPHISTAFUNK DECEMBER 15

SONY HOLLAND DECEMBER 30

REVIVE MUSIC PRESENTS “THE EVOLUTION OF RAY ANGRY” AKA MISTER GOLDFINGER DECEMBER 21

NYU JAZZ ENSEMBLE JANUARY 6

JEF LEE JOHNSON DECEMBER 22 QUEEN AAMINAH DECEMBER 28 SPIRITCHILD & MENTAL NOTES DECEMBER 29 Eva Cortés JANUARY 4 MATT GERAGHTY JANUARY 5

DAVID SANBORN DECEMBER 5 - 9, 8PM & 10:30PM $45 - 55 AT TABLE/$30 - 40 AT BAR Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians.

tors, or anyone else. “When I was 17 or 18,” Sanborn has said, “and it was time to figure out what to do with my life, I realized that I didn’t enjoy anything as much as I enjoyed playing music. I felt that I had no choice, that I HAD to become a musician. Either that or steal cars.” Sanborn studied music for a year at Northwestern University before transferring to the University of Iowa. The early years of his career saw him take the stage at Woodstock with the Butterfield Blues Band and tour with legends like Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie.

A naturally gifted performer whose body of work spans rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, pop, and jazz, he has helped define the saxophone’s modern sound while influencing a generation. Born in 1945 in Tampa, Florida, Sanborn contracted polio when he was only three years old. As a part of his rehabilitation therapy, he was introduced to the saxophone – an introduction with consequences beyond the imagination of his parents, doc-

In 1975, Sanborn released his first solo album, Taking Off. While he continued working with other performers like Paul Simon and James Taylor in the coming years, he also began flexing his considerable muscles as a solo artist, eventually scoring massive popular hits with Hideaway (1980), the Grammy-winning Voyeur (1981), and Backstreet (1983), the last of which proved to be a major hit in the world of contemporary jazz. He won his second of six career Grammy Awards in 1986 for Double Vision (with Bob James), and in the late ‘80s he hosted the classic television program Night Music. Throughout the ‘90s, ‘00s, and into the present, Sanborn has continued to tour and record, having amassed a wide and enthusiastic fan base around the world. Recent albums like Dreaming Girl (2008), Here & Gone (2008), and Only Everything (2010) reflect the essence of an artist at peace with his own sound and development, yet still hungry – eager to explore the possibilities of his instrument and his abilities. n

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SONUVO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 12:30AM $10

SoNuvo is a Brooklyn based trio consisting of 2012 Montreux Jazz Voice Competition finalist Marie Martin on vocals, Seth Johnson on acoustic and electric guitars and Jerome Jennings on cajón and percussion. Aside from the unusual instrumentation, the group is unique in its eclectic repertoire including Jazz, Brazilian music, Soul/ R&B, Chanson and elements of Flamenco. As versatile musicians, SoNuvo is as tasteful and convincing playing a simple, subtle melody as they are playing complex, polyrhythmic music. Both world-class musicians, Jerome Jennings and Seth Johnson grew up playing music together in Cleveland Ohio and have built a rapport that spans half their lives. Marie Martin,

THE FLOWDOWN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 12:30 AM $10

originally from Brittany, France, brings an international flavor to the group as well as impeccable rhythm and a sensational voice. The result is a trio that has a truly new sound, SoNuvo. n

NYC-based ‘The Flowdown’ presents a modern integration of jazz, rock, funk, and hip-hop sensibilities. The group blends lush instrumental arrangements, fresh grooves, and thoughtful melodies & rhymes offering a unique journey to its accompanying listeners. Since 2009, The Flowdown has brought forward a live improvisational spirit with an eclectic, intercultural sense of musicianship that adds new color and dimension to every performance. The group’s 2011 debut release, Metamorphosis, has been well-received from both jazz luminaries and mainstream listeners alike. To discover more about the band, visit: www.theflowdown.com. n

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MARK GROSS & BLACKSIDE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink

Mark Gross swings and sings with soul and rhythm along today’s jazz vanguard. He constantly pushes the music forward, while staying true to the elements of the classic sound. Mark Gross has recorded on over 80 notable jazz recording, including 2 GRAMMYTM AWARD winning projects by the Dave Holland Big Band - What Goes Around on ECM Records, and

Overtime on Dare 2 Records. Mark’s recordings Preach Daddy on King Records and Riddle of the Sphinx on J Curve Record have received rave reviews. n

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features four veteran jazzmen whose collective efforts on stage and in the studio span decades. Together they are saxophonist Lee Konitz, guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Joey Baron; individually, each boasts a distinguished career path and network of associations representing jazz’s wide range of stylistic directions.

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KENDRA ROSS DECEMBER 10, 8PM & 10:30PM $15 AT TABLE/$10 AT BAR

Kendra Ross is a gifted singer and performer who has built an impressive career playing to her strengths in an effort to stand out from the crowd. With her uniquely rich contralto vocal stylings and impressive songwriting talent, she is an artist in high demand. A proud Pittsburgh native who currently resides in Brooklyn, Ross launched her professional career as a theater singer and actress starring in a national tour of the Broadway smash hit Smokey Joe’s Café, along with Rita Coolidge and Gary “U.S.” Bonds. She has since become an accomplished solo artist, appearing at legendary venues like the Blue Note and Highline Ballroom in New York City, the Arena Theater in Houston, and the Jazz Café in London. She has opened for many world-renowned artists, including Babyface, Isaac Hayes, Ryan Shaw, and Lalah Hathaway, and she was one of a handful of soul artists invited to showcase at the 2009 SXSW Music Festival. Ross is a sought-after session vocalist, having lent her talents to several major label recordings, including “Ironside” from Quincy Jones’s

2010 release Q: Soul Bossa Nostra, as well as “Won’t You Stay” and the Kanye West-produced hit “Get By,” both from Talib Kweli’s gold-selling album Quality (2002). Her songwriting skills are also featured on Kweli’s second solo LP, The Beautiful Struggle (2004), on a track featuring Faith Evans called “We Know.” She is currently featured as a vocalist and writer on Kweli’s recent release Gutter Rainbows (2011). Ross, who sites Sarah Vaughan, Phyllis Hyman, Donnie Hathaway, Joni Mitchell, Mary J. Blige, and Lewis Taylor as some of her greatest musical influences, released her debut album, New Voice, in 2007. The critically acclaimed project, co-produced with longtime collaborator, music director, and guitarist Christian Ver Halen, is comprised of all original compositions. In addition to appearances by hip-hop luminary Talib Kweli and soul sensation Eric Roberson, the disc features many of the best touring and session musicians on the music scene today. Fully aware of the iconic legacy associated with her last name by a triple threat performer whom she has admired since childhood, Ross is set to garner her own respect and attention. n

MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD

W/ AIYB DIENG (TU), NELS CLINE (WED), MARC RIBOT (TH), BILL EVANS (FRI), & MARTY EHRLICH (SAT) DECEMBER 11-16, 8PM & 10:30PM $40 AT TABLE/$30 AT BAR Wide open. That’s the phrase John Medeski uses to describe his bandmates’ musical sensibilities, the attitude he seeks in himself, and the spirit of musical adventure that Medeski, Martin & Wood have pursued for over two decades. The trio’s amalgam of jazz, funk, “avant-noise,” and a million other musical currents and impulses is nearly impossible to classify, which is just how they like it. Medeski’s keyboard excursions, Chris Wood’s hard-charging bass lines, and Billy Martin’s supple, danceable beats have come to resemble a single organism, moving gracefully between genre-defying compositions and expansive improvisation atop a relentless groove. Though the “jazz spirit,” as they like to call it, has been ever-present in their sonic voyages, Medeski Martin & Wood have won over a substantial audience that rarely responds to instrumental music, let alone a guitar-less trinity purveying an unholy blend of Jimmy Smith, György Ligeti, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. In fact, their club and festival appearances are packed with alternative-rock lovers as well as jam-band aficionados and jazz heads. Medeski Martin & Wood’s onstage adventurousness have sparked an experimental approach to recording as well. Examples include 1996’s Shack-Man (recorded in a solarpowered plywood shack in Hawaii); the funked-out 1998 Blue Note disc Combustication; the acoustic live

set Tonic (2000) and its plugged-in twin, 2001’s Electric Tonic; 2004’s End of the World Party (Just in Case); their two collaborations with guitarist John Scofield – A Go Go (1998) and Out Louder (2006); the 2008 children’s record Let’s Go Everywhere; the 2008-09 Radiolarian series, a trilogy of albums generated according to a strict policy of “Write > Tour > Record > Repeat,”

as the band noted in an online announcement; and 20, a collection of tracks released monthly over the course of 2011 in commemoration of the band’s 20th anniversary. They’ve also founded and run their own label, Indirecto. Do Medeski Martin & Wood have any reflections on having recently reached the extraordinary milestone of playing together for some 20 years? “We’re old motherfuckers, man,” Medeski replies with a laugh. He adds: “We’re in a really good place. We’ve been writing a lot of new music. We always want to create a certain vibration in the evening – if we’re doing something new and feeling the excitement, that’ll do it.”n

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INTERNATIONAL ORANGE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 12:30AM $10

International Orange’s name comes from the guitarist’s wife, who was reading a bottle cap that said, “The Golden Gate bridge is painted in International Orange.” That appealed to him because orange is his favorite color. The “international” part appealed to drummer Todd because his drumming has taken him to Africa, India, and Brazil to study and play. They have that thing that makes the music compelling: trust. n

SOPHISTAFUNK SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 12:30 AM $10

Fans across America are talking about the Syracuse based band Sophistafunk, the product of three multi-talented musicians (Adam Gold, Jack Brown, and Emanuel Washington) who combine spoken-word artistry, old-school hip hop, and funk rhythms to create a unique live band experience. Keyboard virtuoso & funk energizer Adam Gold is a one-man music machine. An unforgettable performer with

an incredible retro stage presence, he is also very well known around Syracuse as a former funk DJ (WAER 88.3) and live music venue owner (Funk ‘n Waffles). Jack Brown burst on the scene in 2005 as a hip hop producer. He later established himself as a performer and spoken-word poet. Emanuel Washington has had drum sticks in his hands since before he could walk, performing with several of high-profile bands in Syracuse. n

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AKIKO TSURUGA DECEMBER 16

12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink

Hailing from Osaka, Japan, the Hammond organist, Akiko Tsuruga has been a mainstay in the New York jazz scene since 2001 after Grady Tate convinced her to move to the United States. Tsuruga began playing the organ at the age of three and launched her career in jazz immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music. The talented young lady has performed with numerous world-renowned jazz musicians in Japan including Roy Hargrove, Jeff “Tain” Watts, and Grady Tate. She has also graced the stages of the most famous venues in the United States like the Blue Note, Birdland, Smoke, and

Yoshi’s in California. She is keeping herself busy between her own group and the Lou Donaldson Quartet touring extensively in the US, Europe, and Japan. n

CHRIS BOTTI INTERVIEW CHRIS BOTTI WILL BE PERFORMING HIS EIGHTH WINTER RESIDENCY WITH THE BLUE NOTE THIS YEAR (12/17 -1/6). WE SAT DOWN FOR OUR ANNUAL CHAT.

Blue Note: Is it a big adjustment to go from life on the road, with upwards of 300 shows to playing one venue for 3 weeks? Chris Botti: Well, this is our eighth year playing Christmas and New Year’s at the Blue Note and we all love it. I can speak for myself, the band, the crew in saying that it’s the highlight of the year for us. It feels very much like coming home, being in one place. To not be on an airplane, playing the most famous club in the world, in the most famous city, at the best time of year, it’s very festive. And when it snows, people waiting on line, cars going by, the atmosphere of the city – it’s just great to be a subset of all that. BN: Is there a difference in the energy and the way you and your band perform in an intimate club setting?

CB: From a practical standpoint, the show is a bit shorter. We have to condense our regular set and get it to the point where it works in a jazz club setting – it’s not the same as a concert hall. As far as the audience, for us to get an up-close sense of people’s expressions, how they enjoy coming to a small famous space, is the best. We know that because we travel all around the world – Australia, Japan, everywhere – the fans say they’re coming to the Blue Note to see us. They say, “We’re making the trek.” They love seeing us up close. You can sense that. It’s harded to do in concert halls and large stages. BN: Your repertoire has really expanded over your career, from earlier records in the ‘90s that were more R&B/groove based to your contemporary orchestral records. Your new record Impressions has everybody from Andrea Bocelli to Vince Gill, Herbie Hancock to Mark Knopfler. Is that a conscious choice or a natural musical progression for you? CB: It’s a combination of a few things. First, it’s a question of how to define yourself as an artist. Second, it’s having a record company like Columbia that believes in you and will allow you to do whatever you want. Even though my early records had grooves in the drum and bass, the top part, the melodies, were less R&B were more atmospheric and more Peter Gabriel-esque. I was using the musicians and sensibilities and I loved the loved the texture of orchestral music. But not until Columbia Records really believed in me enough to open the checkbook was I able to do these kinds of projects. And they found found out there’s an audience for this music. It goes back to Miles (Davis) & Gil (Evans). There’s a template for an audience that wants to hear this stuff. The melodies, the orchestra. And once it was successful, I was able to do more and be more cinematic.

BN: Your show is both accessible and has an incredibly high musical caliber. Is that a specific goal and how do you go about it? CB: Well our show is not a jazz premise. It’s what I believe in. I take great musicians and take their stature and the sound they pull from at such a high level, and put it together. The headier (or more abstract) the music is, the more constrained I feel to allow your emotion to come out. By definition, with more complex music, you’re locked into chord changes and the intricacies. I’ve done that type of music, all the guys in my band have too, but it doesn’t allow the listener to hear who I am. When you play something more open, harmonically, you get to really hear who is playing. Like Keith Jarrett’s simpler music, people really appreciate that. I think if you surround yourself with great musicians and infuse the music with freedom, not strangled by chords, they blossom in a way. BN: You’ve worked with the world’s greatest vocalists like Sting, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Paul simon, Andrea Bocelli, and Frank Sinatra. How has working with these singers affected you and how important are lyrics to your interpretation of melodies? CB: What I love most of all is the tone of a singer, first and foremost. When I first heard Sting, Peter Gabriel or even Leonard Cohen (even though his lyrics are paramount), I fell in love with the sound. That’s what I go for first rather than the lyrics and their depth. Oddly I’ve worked with two of the best lyricists of all time, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. They’re awesome but I what I really love is the way they phrase, the tone of their voice. That’s what resonates with me. I just did a 6-week tour with Barbra Streisand – and with her it’s the voice that gets me, the way she phrases, her elasticity.

BN: Any particularly memorable Blue Note memories you can share? CB: Any time Sting comes and jumps onstage is great. When he comes it’s always “Game On!” John Mayer came and took over a whole night. He played with us the first set. Then he asked permission to play with us on the 2nd set! We said, “Any time!” And he’s so fantastic and he ripped it. I like it also when people from the industry sit in like Brad Garrett, or Gerard Butler or whoever. I also love spending time with the musicians that are in the craft. That’s one thing I most like about the Blue Note – when we play a one night show uptown and my friends in the business never come, it’s just for the fans. But when we do a 3-week run, everybody will have a night off at some point and they can stop by the club. It’s just great to be in one place so long and get to see everybody. BN: What is something you enjoy listening to that may be surprising for your fans? Do you have a musical guilty pleasure? CB: I ‘m getting more stuck in my ways as I get older. The ones I love really stick with me. Like unaccompanied Keith Jarett or Sinatra’s “Only The Lonely.” I have an old-school palette. But I can still appreciate a good pop song. When something comes on the radio like “Call Me Maybe” (by Carly Rae Jepsen), I can get into it. But it doesn’t move me where I want to hear it in a personal space. What do you listen to at night? When you’re driving? I always going back to Miles (Davis). The same stuff moves me. BN: Is there anyone you’ve always wanted to play with but haven’t? CB: Peter Gabriel. I’m lucky enough to have played with so many people. But if it had to come down to one person, it would be him.

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REVIVE MUSIC PRESENTS

“THE EVOLUTION OF RAY ANGRY” AKA MISTER GOLDFINGER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 12:30 AM $10

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Ray Angry took to the piano at nine years old. After high school, he moved onto Howard University, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music. Immersing himself in the Washington, D.C. music scene, Angry became acquainted with Shai and embarked on his ﬁrst international tour. While still in D.C., Angry collaborated with Raheem DeVaughn, Yolanda Adams and Richard Smallwood. In 2001, Angry moved to New York City. Soon thereafter, he began to further his career as a performer, composer, and

producer. Throughout his career he has worked with such artists as Joss Stone, Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Whitney Houston, Esparanza Spalding, The Roots, Macy Gray, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, Benny Golson, Trey Songz, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, and many more. n

JEF LEE JOHNSON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 12:30 AM $10

Over the past 25 years, Philadelphiabased singer-songwriter-guitarist Jeff Lee Johnson has built a reputation as a musician’s musician. As a teenager, Johnson discovered jazz-fusion and became committed to pursuing the guitar. Initially playing in local garage bands with friends, he graduated to the ranks of accomplished studio musician, routinely doing sessions in New York and touring throughout the U.S. and abroad. Since first appearing on violinist John Blake’s Twinkling of an Eye, Johnson has recorded with a vast array of artists, including Jeff Beck, George Duke, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Stanley Clarke, McCoy Tyner and James Carter. Johnson is also an alum of Paul

Schaffer’s “World’s Most Dangerous Band” on The David Letterman Show and Ronald Shannon Jackson’s Decoding Society. He recently released his eleventh album, Longing Belonging Ongoing. n

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MARLENE VERPLANCK DECEMBER 23

12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink

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QUEEN AAMINAH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 12:30 AM $10

Queen AaMinah*, born Kimberly Hassell, was raised in the Addesleigh Park area of St. Albans, Queens, New York. Very early in her life, her supportive parents realized they had a daughter who loved performing, so they enrolled her

in dance classes, piano lessons, and she joined her church choir. Later, she attended Lincoln University in Pennsylvania where she studied all facets of performing arts and music. This “Opera turned Jazz” vocalist is also well-versed in R&B, Hip-Hop, Alternative, House, and Classical music. From the USA to Australia...Massachusetts to Morocco...Harlem to Helsinki... This queen has performed both lead and background vocals to thousands of concert-goers worldwide. In recent years, queen AaMinah* has established herself as a singer/songwriter, producer, and choreographer. n

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spiritchild & mental notes SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 12:30 AM $10

Armed with a unique signature sound, New York City’s original hip-hop ensemble Mental Notes has been attracting audiences with its sound and vibrations since 1999. The group’s eclectic fusion of old school hip-hop, funk, electronica, jazz, and acid rock breaks the boundaries of the New York music scene. In addition to his work with Mental Notes, lead vocalist and emcee Spiritchild has produced several film scores and spoken word albums for Nuyorican Slam Champions Ainsley Burrows and

SmokiFantastic and has released multiple solo albums, including A Tribute to Nina Simone (2001), Eclipse of Hope (2005), and Dark Matters (2010). He and the other members of Mental Notes create an intense listening experience that rivals any sound to come out of the NYC hip-hop scene in recent memory.

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SONY HOLLAND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30

12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink

Sony Holland is a performer with the talent that personifies the golden age of American music. Holland found her voice on the streets of San Francisco, which led to countless festival and nightclub performances and three tours of Asia. Her newest single “On A San Francisco High” was recorded with musicians Leland Sklar, Greg Bissonette and Grammy winning engineer Leslie Ann Jones. Sony is at home on stage, whether accompanied by a jazz combo or an 18-piece band. “She is the quintessential artist who keeps getting better and better,” says Richard Connema of Talking Broadway. Indeed, Sony is one

of those artists that seemed to burst on the scene from nowhere. But in reality, she has been building her career the old fashioned way, one sweet note at a time. n

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NIGEL HALL NYE monDAY, november 31 1:30 AM $10

Nigel Hall is an honest, humble guardian of soul music. When asked about himself, Nigel reflects, “I’m just someone who lives, eats, drinks music.” Whether he is leading his own band, performing solo, or fronting bands like Soulive and Lettuce, he instantly commands the attention of the audience. A Washington D.C. native, Nigel soaked in the sounds of Go-Go, funk and soul, influenced by James Brown and Donny Hathaway. In 2011, Nigel became a

full-time member of the Warren Haynes Band and toured Europe as a part of John Scofield’s band. Nigel is currently recording his debut album with producers Eric Krasno and Adam Deitch with Royal Family Records. n

Eva Cortés FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 12:30 AM $10

After her first release for EMI, Sola Contigo (Alone with You) (2007), and her two subsequent releases for Universal Jazz Spain, Como Agua Entre los Dedos (Like Water Between the Fingers) (2009) and El Mar de mi Vida (The Sea of My Life) (2010), Eva Cortés ranks among the young and most interesting Spanish-speaking composers and performers on the jazz scene today. Back 2 The Source (2011), Cortés’s latest release, is her personal look at the essence of what she considers to be the mainstay of her musical influence: jazz. Packed with standards, it is an album in which the Honduras-born artist uses for the first time English as the main language in one of her recordings.

Cortes just released her fifth album, Jazz One Night with Eva Cortés in Madrid, on April 17th, 2012. n

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MATT GERAGHTY SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 12:30 AM $10

Matt Geraghty is a sonic traveler whose musical pursuits have drawn him to the local music scenes on four continents. Geraghty has collaborated with musicians from Brazil, Colombia, West Africa, Japan, India, and Trinidad, and has journeyed deep into the musical enclaves of Spain, France, Portugal, Cuba, Colombia, and the Philippines. Matt’s list of music collaborations crosses all genres of music and includes projects and recordings with Grammy winners Gil Goldstein, Howard Levy and Paul Wertico, Polish star vocalist Anna Maria Jopek, and Indian Sarangi Master Ramesh Misra. Drawing inspiration from Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock, Geraghty crafts a

global sound that’s rooted in the style of contemporary jazz. His compositions are both atmospheric and tuneful, serving as compelling narratives of the journeys that continue to shape his musical style. n

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BRAD SHEPIK & HIS NYU ENSEMBLE SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink

In addition to performing with his own groups (The Brad Shepik Trio, The Brad Shepik Quartet and Human Activity Suite), Brad Shepik has performed and/ or recorded with Paul Motian, Joey Baron, Bob Brookmeyer, Carla Bley, Charlie Haden, Dave Douglas as well as oud/ violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen, and Bulgarian saxophone legend Yuri Yunakov. Shepik has been a member of many groups including Dave Douglas’ Tiny Bell Trio, Matt Darriau’s Paradox Trio, Pachora w/Chris Speed, Jim Black and Skuli Sverrisson, and BABKAS. He has

performed with Carla Bley’s Escalator Over the Hill, Charlie Haden’s Liberation Orchestra and toured and recorded with Paul Motian’s Electric Bebop Band for 5 years. The guitarist extended his interest in world music by working with groups as Yuri Yunakov’s Bulgarian Wedding Band and Simon Shaheen’s Quantara.

UPCOMING AT THE BLUE NOTE 1/8-11 DONALD HARRISON, RON CARTER, BILLY COBHAM TRIO 1/15-20 BENNY GOODMAN REINVENTED: 75TH ANNIVERSARY, 1938 CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT 1/22-23 SONNY FORTUNE 1/24-27 OMAR SOSA & PAOLO FRESU DUO 1/29-2/3 DIANE SCHUUR 2/5-10 RON CARTER QUARTET 2/14-17 RACHELLE FERRELL 2/19-24 DOUBLE FEATURE: KARRIN ALLYSON + RAUL MIDON 3/5-10 THE JAZZ CRUSADERS FEAT. JOE SAMPLE, WAYNE HENDERSON, & WILTON FELDER 3/12-17 AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS 3/26-31 DOUBLE FEATURE: KYLE EASTWOOD + LARRY CORYELL W/ RICHARD BONA & KENWOOD DENNARD 4/2-7 DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, AND MORE! MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR 4/9-14

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Blue Note Drink Menu MARTINIS $13 Manhattan

HENNESSY SIDECAR

Redemption rye whiskey, Carpano Antico sweet vermouth

Hennessy Cognac with Grand Marnier and fresh lemon juice

Negroni

BLUE NOTE MARTINI

DH Krahn gin, Campari, Carpano Antico sweet vermouth

citrus vodka, blue curocao, lime juice

VESPER

“MANTECA” MARTINI

Tanqueray gin, Chopin Vodka, and Lillet with a lemon twist

Brinley Gold coconut rum, coconutcream & pineapple juice

FRENCH MARTINI

ITALIAN CHOCOLATE MARTINI

Grey Goose vodka, Chambord & pineapple juice

Meletti Chocolate Liquer Stolivanilla vodka

APPLE MARTINI

Ketel One & apple schnapps

COSMOPOLITAN

Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry & lime juice

METROPOLITAN

Absolut Kurant with Triple Sec, cranberry & lime juice

MARGARITA MARTINI

Sauza Conmemorativo tequila, agave, fresh lime & splash orange juice

Mixed drinks $12 ELDERFLOWER FIZZ DH Krahn gin, elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon

RUBY RYE

Redemption rye whiskey, grapefruit juice, Chambord

caipirinha

Muddled limes, sugar and Beija Brazilian cachaca

BELLINI

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Prosecco & white peach puree

Brandy, crème de cacao & cream

PCPUNCH

CUBA LIBRE

Grey Goose pear vodka, Brinley coconut rum, pineapple juice

Blackwell rum, Coke & freshly muddled lime

MAI TAI

TOASTED ALMOND

Bacardi light rum, Meyers dark rum, almond liqueur, Triple Sec, Pineapple juice, splash sour mix

Amaretto, coffee liqueur & cream

BRAVE BULL

SPANISH COFFEE

Tequila, Kahlua & coffee

Tia Maria & coffee

SWISS COFFEE

Moca Almond

warm drinks $10 IRISH COFFEE

Irish whiskey & coffee

NUTTY IRISHMAN

Bailey’s Irish Cream, Frangelico & coffee

Peppermint Schnapps, crème de cacao & coffee

Meletti chocolate liquer amaretto, coffee

beer and teas IMPORTED - $8

BELGIAN-STYLE ALE - $14

Sapporo, Amstel Light, Corona, Heineken, Guinness, Stella Artois, Bass Ale

Brother Thelonious Abbey Ale (750 ml)

DOMESTIC - $8

Buckler

Brooklyn Lager, Budweiser, Bud Light

NON-ALCOHOLIC - $6

REPUBLIC OF TEA ICED TEAS - $7 Pomegranate Green Iced Tea Republic Darjeeling Black Iced Tea Ginger Peach Decaf Black Iced Tea

DESSERTS & PAIRINGS SEASONAL FRUIT & SORBET NEW YORK CHEESECAKE RED VELVET CAKE TIRAMISU CINNAMON APPLE STRUDEL WARM LEMON TARTE CHOCOLATE & VANILLA TARTUFO FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE ICE CREAM SORBET OF THE DAY

12 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8

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Limoncello Meletti Tia Maria Baileys Grand Marnier Amaretto Lazzaroni Drambuie Frangelico Dow’s 20-year Kahlua Prosecco

10 11 10 12 10 10 10 14 10 10

DIGESTIFS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH

Glenlivet 12 year 12 Glenfiddich 12 year 12 14 Macallan 12 year Talisker 10 year 12 Glenmorangie 13 Oban 14 year 14 Dahlwinnie 15 year 15 Lagavulin 16 year 16 34 Mackillop’s 1989 Scapa Deanston 30 year 40 Scott’s 1967 Glenlivet 58

SCOTCH blends

Chivas 12 Dewars 11 J & B 11 Johnny Walker Red 11 12 Johnny Walker Black Johnny Walker Blue 38

LIQUEURs Amaretto Lazzaroni Aperol Baileys Irish Cream B&B Campari Chambord Cointreau Drambuie Dubbonet Fernet Branca Frangelico Grand Marnier Kahlua Lillet Limoncello Meletti Nocino Walnut Liqueur Pernod Poli Miele Honey Liqueur Sambuca Meletti Tia Maria

10 10 10 11 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 12 10 10 10 10 10 12 10 11

BRANDY & COGNAC

Courvoisier Hennessy VS Hennessy XO Remy Martin VSOP Remy Martin XO Martell VS Martell Cordon Bleu VSOP Paul Beau XO Poli Grappa Moscato

12 12 36 18 36 12 25 25 15

DESSERT WINES Sherry, Dry Sack Sherry, Harvey’s Bristol Cream Taylor Fladgate Tawny Royal Tokaji Aszu “Red Label” Cab Franc Icewine, Inniskillin

10 10 15 21 20/125

BOURBON / Rye Redemption Rye 12 Basil Hayden 14 Booker’s 14 Knob Creek 14 Woodford Reserve 15 Whistle Pig 16

rum

Beija Cachaca 11 Bacardi Silver 11 Bacardi Gold 11 Brinley Gold Coconut 11 Captain Morgan’s 11 Meyer’s 12 Mount Gay 12 El Dorado 15-year 15 Pyrat XO 15