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MAY CALENDAR OPENING ACT: LUKE CELENZA MAY 1 MICHEL CAMILO APR 30 - MAY 5 NYU JAZZ ORCHESTRA MAY 6 TAKE 6 MAY 7 - 12 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FACULTY & STUDENT ENSEMBLES DIRECTED BY CONRAD HERWIG MAY 13 FABRIZIO SOTTI RIGHT NOW ALBUM RELEASE W/ SPECIAL GUESTS M1, RES, CLAUDIA ACUÑA, & ISABELLA LUNDGREN MAY 14 -1 5 WILL CALHOUN TRIO FEAT. DONALD HARRISON & NICHOLAS PAYTON (18-19 ONLY) MAY 17 - 19 BRIAN McKNIGHT & THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA MAY 21-23 THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA MAY 24-26 ORRIN EVANS - CD RELEASE SHOW MAY 27
LATE NIGHT GROOVE SERIES MARKO DJORDJEVIC & SVETI CD RELEASE SHOW MAY 3 AMANDA RUZZA MAY 4 HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE MAY 10 AKASHIC RECORD BRING IT BACK! ALBUM RELEASE PARTY MAY 11 CHRISTINE VAINDIRLIS MAY 17 RON JACKSON’S HAMMOND ORGAN SOUL-JAZZ BAND FEAT. DON BRADEN MAY 18 MICHAEL FEINBERG MAY 24 MARA HRUBY MAY 25
SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES NYU JAZZ BRUNCH: COMBO NUVO WITH SPECIAL GUEST PAUL McCANDLESS MAY 5 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH WITH JUDY WEXLER MAY 12 JUILLIARD JAZZ ENSEMBLE MAY 19 MICHIKA FUKUMORI TRIO MAY 26
MICHEL CAMILO APRIL 30-MAY 5, 8PM & 10:30PM
A pianist with a brilliant technique and a composer that flavors his tunes with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Michel Camilo’s musical language is an expressive combination of his Dominican Republic musical heritage and a rich, intelligent use of jazz harmonies and textures. Camilo composed his first piece at age five then studied at the National Conservatory for thirteen years. At age sixteen, he became a member of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. In 1979, he moved to New York City where he furthered his education at Mannes and the Juilliard School of Music. Since his 1985 Carnegie Hall debut and his 1987 composer debut with the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, Camilo has become a leading figure in jazz in the US, Europe, Japan, and the Caribbean. November of 1988 marked his debut on a major record label with the release of his self- titled album, Michel Camilo (Sony). Camilo has also become a prominent figure at festivals throughout the world. In 1987, he became the musical director for the Heineken Jazz Festival in his native Dominican Republic, a post he held through 1992. 1998 saw him become the co-artistic
director of the first Latin-Caribbean Music Festival at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. He has also served as the president of the jury at the Montreux Jazz Solo Piano competition. Mr. Camilo’s recordings and compositions have earned him numerous awards including Grammy awards, Grammy nominations, and Emmy awards. His compositions have been performed by some of the top jazz and Latin jazz artists on the scene today including Manhattan Transfer and Paquito D’Rivera. As a performer, Camilo as appeared in settings as small as a solo act and as large as a symphony orchestra. He was featured in the award winning Latin jazz documentary film Calle 54 and has recorded for various film soundtracks. In addition, he has performed with several leading artists in Latin jazz like saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera and guitarist Tomatito. Mr. Camilo also has performed with some of the leading symphony orchestras from around the world including the Cleveland Symphony, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and the aforementioned National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. n
OPENING ACT: LUKE CELENZA APRIL 2-7, 8PM & 10:30PM
Pianist and composer Luke Celenza speaks about the music on his independently released debut album,
Back & Forth, with a clarity and equanimity that defies his young age. He only recently turned 21-years-old, and it has already been almost ten years since he was accepted into the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) Pre-College Jazz Division. Adittionally, GRAMMY® and two-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Dominican pianist and composer, Michel Camilo was a friend of the family and a key influence in his development. “It has been so inspiring and refreshing to see how a promising young talent like Luke thrives and succeeds by seriously committing to develop his improvisational and composing skills while studying and researching the jazz tradition,” Camilo says.
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MARKO DJORDJEVIC & SVETI CD RELEASE SHOW
FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 5 12:30AM
Called a “world class drummer” and “true innovator” by Modern Drummer magazine, Marko Djordjevic has played on 50 albums and has thousands of performance credits. He has worked with Hal Crook, Matt Garrison, Bill Frisell, Michael Henderson, Aaron Goldberg, Eric Lewis, Wayne Krantz, Lionel Loueke, Chris McDermott, Clarence Spady, Jacques Schwartz-Bart, Jonah Smith and Gary Willis since graduating from Berklee College of Music. Guitarist Lionel Loueke, Blue Note recording artist and member of Herbie Hancock’s group says, “Marko is one of the greatest drummers out there. He possesses incredible technique and a musical mind to match it. I love playing with him!” 2013 will see the release
of the new album entitled Something Beautiful (1709 - 2110). ol of the Arts. Theo quickly made a name for himself in Jacksonville and stood out amongst his peers. In 2007, Croker graduated from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and has performed professionally with the Louis Hayes and his Cannonball Adderley Tribute Quintet. Theo’s unrelenting desire to grow as an artist has taken him into the realm of other genres. In addition to jazz, he writes and produces hip hop, rap, film scores, and contemporary classical, as well as many other forms of music. n
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AMANDA RUZZA SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 4 12:30AM
Amanda Ruzza hails from São Paulo, Brazil. She discovered her muse at an early age. Growing up in a house humming with music, Amanda began playing bass early, and was playing professional performance engagements by age 13. Eventually, in Brazil, she worked with distinguished Brazilian producers and arrangers, including Grammy Award-winner Moogie Canazio, Maestro Jobam and Sony Music Japan’s Osny Mello. As a session musician on electric bass, she has contributed on recordings with Bebel Gilberto, Jason Miles, Simone
Giuliani and Arturo O’Farrill. She is a recipient of the highly competitive Latin American World Tour Scholarship. Amanda Ruzza’s debut solo album was released on April 17th. n
SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES
NYU JAZZ BRUNCH: COMBO NUVO WITH SPECIAL GUEST PAUL MCCANDLESS SUNDAY, MAY 5
12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink
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NYU JAZZ ORCHESTRA MONDAY, MAY 6, 8PM & 10:30PM The NYU Jazz Orchestra, an 18-piece big band, is the premier performing jazz ensemble at New York University featuring talented jazz musicians from around the world. With NYU Jazz Studies located in the heart of Greenwich Village, New York City, the group performs regularly at legendary jazz clubs including the Blue Note, Birdland and Jazz at Lincoln Center. A wide variety of jazz artists have been featured with the ensemble over the past few years including vibraphonist Stefon Harris, saxophonists; Joe Lovano, Lee Konitz, Chris Potter, Dave Liebman, Lenny Pickett, trumpet players; Randy Brecker, Brian Lynch, Alex Sipiagin, guitarists; Larry Coryell, John Scofield, pianist; Kenny Werner, Jim McNeely, Gil Goldstein, drummers; Dafnis Prieto, Antonio Sanchez, bassist Richard Bona, Mike Richmond. The group has recorded two CD’s with legendary jazz producer Teo Macero, entitled Study In Contrast in 2007 and NYU Jazz Orchestra Plays the Music of Teo Macero in 2005. Dr. Dave Schroeder, Director of Jazz Studies at NYU, is continually developing an interactive environment between students, artist/faculty that stretches from New York City to points around the globe. Since 2001, his main musical focus has been leading the eclectic New York City-based ensemble “Combo Nuvo,” where he displays his skills on multiple woodwinds and in composition. He has also performed or recorded with a wide array of artists including Kenny Werner, Gil Goldstein, Lenny Pickett, Teo Macero, Larry Coryell, Airto Moreira, Oscar Cartro-Neves, Brian Lynch, Lee Konitz, Don Friedman and Dave Liebman. Rich Shemaria is a composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor who
grow up in Southern California during the 1960s and 70s. Moving to New York City in 1985, he entered the jazz scene by forming his own big band, the Rich Shemaria Jazz Orchestra. A prolific composer and arranger, Rich has received commissions from noted jazz groups including UMO, The Airmen of Note, and Diva. Additionally, Rich has arranged music for Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Chris Potter, Lenny Pickett, Brian Lynch, Richard Bona, and Teo Macero. A member of the NYU Jazz Faculty since 2003,
Rich teaches composition and arranging as well as conducts the NYU Jazz Orchestra. Heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet!”, Take 6 is the quintessential a cappela group and model for vocal genius. Six virtuosic voices united in crystal clear harmony, against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop. With praise from such luminaries as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston,
TAKE 6 MAY 7-12, 8PM & 10:30PM
Heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet!”, Take 6 is the quintessential a cappela group and model for vocal genius. Six virtuosic voices united in crystal clear harmony, against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop. With praise from such luminaries as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston, the multi-platinum selling sextet has toured across the globe, collaborated across genres, and is recognized as the pre-eminent a capella group in the world. The group has come a long way from their days at Huntsville, Alabama’s Oakwood College where McKnight formed the group as The Gentleman’s Estate Quartet in 1980. When tenor Mark Kibble heard the group rehearsing in the dorm bathroom, he joined
in the harmonies and performed on stage that night. When Mervyn Warren joined shortly afterward, they took the name Alliance. Yet, when they signed to Reprise Records/ Warner Bros. in 1987, they found that there was another group with the same name, so they became Take 6. Their self-titled debut CD won over jazz and pop critics, scored two 1988 Grammy Awards, landed in the Top Ten Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian Charts, and they’ve never slowed down. What makes the music and the group last this long? The answers are direct and simple: faith, friendship, respect, and love of music. Such qualities garnered them awards beyond musical category - a Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations. From their exceptional live performances to their recordings, these qualities remain at the heart of the Take 6 phenomenon. n
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HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE FRIDAY NIGHT, may 10 12:30 AM
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AKASHIC RECORD BRING IT BACK! ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 11 12:30AM
Akashic Record is Boston’s premier funk machine. The concept and sound is inspired by the Hammond organ driven grooves of the soul jazz and funk outfits of the 60s and 70s. Playing consistently in the Northeast over the last 7 years, their floor shakin’ live show continues to thrill capacity crowds night after night. Akashic Record has gone on to share the bill with legends Steely Dan, Michael MacDonald, Chicago, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Soulive. Special guests have included Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC), Melvin Sparks, The JGB, Tom Sholz (Boston), NEPHROK!, Sam Kininger
(Soulive), Ryan Zoidis (Lettuce), Alan Evans (Soulive), Jarrett Cordes (PM Dawn), John Ellis (Charlie Hunter Trio), Gordon Beedle (Jimmy Smith) and Fareed Haque (Garaj Mahal). n
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MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH with JUDY WEXLER SUNDAY, MAY 12
12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink
rangements of pianist Alan Pasqua. Judy has sung internationally and throughout the U.S. at jazz festivals and leading jazz venues. n
Judy Wexler is a natural storyteller, with a distinctive voice full of shadings. She knows how to dig into a song and find its essence. Her debut CD, Easy on the Heart, made radio waves and introduced her to a wide jazz audience. Her follow-up, Dreams & Shadows, debuted at #2 on the national JazzWeek chart and confirmed her ability to find great songs and effortlessly bring them to life. Her most personal project to date, Under a Painted Sky (2011), marries Judy’s expressive storytelling with the inventive and richly harmonic ar-
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DONALD HARRISON RON CARTER BILLY COBHAM
THIS IS JAZZ
For their second Half Note issue, the power trio of DONALD HARRISON, RON CARTER and BILLY COBHAM declare themselves spokesmen for a kind of exploratory improvisation and interplay known only to seasoned jazz professionals. Staunch individualists all, they come together with a united voice of alto, bass and drums - at once steeped in jazz’s richly variegated traditions yet forward-thinking in the cause of new creative expression. AVAILABLE UPSTAIRS IN THE BLUE NOTE GIFT SHOP!
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upstairs at &the RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FACULTY STUDENT ENSEMBLES DIRECTED BY CONRAD HERWIG MONDAY, MAY 13, 8PM & 10:30PM
The Rutgers Jazz Ensemble, directed by Conrad Herwig, is the top student jazz ensemble at Mason Gross School of the Arts. The ensemble has performed at the Blue Note, Town Hall, and Symphony Space, and in Japan by invitation of the Governor of the Fukui Prefecture.
The Rutgers Jazz Ensemble, directed by Conrad Herwig, is the top student jazz ensemble at Mason Gross School of the Arts. The ensemble has performed at the Blue Note, Town Hall, and Symphony Space, and in Japan by invitation of the Governor of the Fukui Prefecture. n
FABIZIO SOTTI RIGHT NOW ALBUM RELEASE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS M1, RES, CLAUDIA ACUNA AND ISABELLA LUNDGREN MAY 14-15, 8PM & 10:30PM
Lauded Italian jazz guitar virtuoso and music producer/songwriter Fabrizio Sotti will release his stunning new album Right Now on May 14, 2013, via Sotti Entertainment, Inc. Mixing his jazz and pop sensibilities for the first time as a recording artist, Fabrizio has assembled an exciting and unexpected list of guests on his latest effort, which features original songs and timeless covers of popular tunes. Joining Fabrizio is R&B powerhouse Melanie Fiona, reggae superstar Shaggy, hip-hop icons Ice T and M-1 of Dead Prez, alt-soul singer Res, European pop legend Zucchero, acclaimed composer/multi-instrumentalist/producer Mino Cinélu, Chilean jazz vocalist Claudia Acuña, soul singer Alegbra Blessett and rising Swedish star Isabella Lundgren. Songs that have both personally and musically inspired Fabrizio have been re-worked into mesmerizing jazz-pop gems, including Pink Floyd’s “The Wall,” Jimi Hendrix’s “The Wind Cries Mary,” Bob Marley’s “Waitin’ In Vain,” U2’s “One” and Cesária Évora’s “Fidjo Maguado.” The album’s cohesive sound stems from the band made up
of Fabrizio on electric, acoustic, classical and nylon string guitars, Tony Grey on bass and Mino Cinélu on drums/percussion. Sparked by the idea of “right now,” Fabrizio’s ever-bubbling creativity led him to begin working on an album with voices, instrumentation and song choices that would eloquently evoke the joy of contentedness and living in the moment. He invited some of his favorite contemporary artists to join on his newly written songs and interpret popular songs that hold deep meaning for him. For the first time in his own music, Fabrizio fused this pop-leaning element with his acclaimed jazz guitar playing. It became at once a nod to his personal journey and a step forward in his artistic adventures. By drawing from all corners of his personal memories and his more than two-decade genre-spanning career as a jazz guitarist and producer for everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Cassandra Wilson to Q-Tip to K’Naan, Fabrizio’s creative expression has blossomed. The result is a rich and authentic album that welcomes music fans of all genres to come along for the ride.n
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RON CARTER TRIOupstairs at the WITH RUSSELL MALONE & DONALD VEGA MAY 16, 8PM & 10:30PM Carter holds degrees from the Eastman School and the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. He has also received two honorary doctorates and was the 2002 recipient of the prestigious Hutchinson Award from the Eastman School at the University of Rochester. Most recently, he was honored by the French Minister of Culture with France’s premier cultural award, the medallion and title of Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, given to those who have distinguished themselves in the domain of artistic or literary creation.
Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of the music’s greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, the Kronos Quartet, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Bobby Timmons. In the early 1960s, Carter performed throughout the United States in concert halls and nightclubs with Jaki Byard and Eric Dolphy. He later toured Europe with Cannonball Adderley. From 1963 to 1968, he was a member of the classic and acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet. He has been named Outstanding Bassist of the Decade by the Detroit News, Jazz Bassist of the Year by DownBeat magazine, and Most Valuable Player by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
In 1993, Carter earned a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Group, and he followed up with another win in 1998 for “Sheet Blues,” an instrumental composition from the film ‘Round Midnight. In addition to scoring and arranging music for many films, he has also shared his expertise in the series of books, among which are Building Jazz Bass Lines and The Music of Ron Carter; the latter contains 130 of his published and recorded compositions. Carter has lectured, conducted, and performed at clinics and master classes, instructing jazz ensembles and teaching the business of music at numerous universities. He was Artistic Director of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Studies while it was located in Boston and, after 18 years on the faculty of the Music Department of The City College of New York, he is now Distinguished Professor Emeritus although, as a performer, he remains as active as ever. n
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WILL CALHOUN TRIO
FEAT. DONALD HARRISON & NICHOLAS PAYTON (18-19 ONLY) MAY 17-19, 8PM & 10:30PM
Not many artists have the vision and artistic energy to be Grammy winners and contribute to so many genres – jazz, rock, hip-hop, ambient, and more – while concurrently producing, touring, creating new projects, working on films, and continually pushing the envelope. Will Calhoun has this creative vision, and he is doing an extraordinary job keeping music a spiritual and motivating force in his life. In addition to his work with landmark fusion rock band Living Colour, Calhoun has recorded and/or performed with a diverse array of artists, including B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Jaco Pastorious, Harry Belafonte, Pharoah Sanders, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Marcus Miller, Dr. John, Carly Simon, Herb Alpert, Oumou Sangare, Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood, Wayne Shorter (on the 1995 Grammywinning CD High Life), Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, The Allman Brothers, and more. As a producer, player, and songwriter, he has also worked on Herb Alpert’s Grammy-nominated album
Colors (1999), and Mos Def’s The New Danger (2004). After releasing several solo drum/ electronic albums and forming the groundbreaking band Jungle Funk with Doug Wimbish and Vinx in the late ‘90s, Calhoun released his first solo jazz CD in 2000, titled The Will Calhoun Quintet: Live at the Blue Note. The disc garnered a Grammy nomination. His latest release, Native Lands (2005), is his follow-up release on Half Note Records, the Blue Note’s in-house record label. Native Lands can be described as jazz meets world music, coupled with trance-inducing urban music. This dual disc (CD/DVD) combines Calhoun’s experiences as he marries his far-reaching interests in a genre-bending collection that taps key expressionists from various backgrounds. Among those contributing are Pharaoh Sanders, Mos Def, Buster Williams, Stanley Jordan, Kevin Eubanks, Marcus Miller and Wallace Roney, as well as Nana Vasconcelos from Brazil and Cheick Tidiane Seck from Mali. n
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CHRISTINE VAINDIRLIS FRIDAY NIGHT, may 17
12:30 AM
Born in London and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Christine searched for the first opportunity to pursue her passion for music, and take her to new horizons. From Milan, Italy where she trained as an opera singer, to the Berklee College of Music in Boston where she graduated with Honors as a composer and arranger and finally, New York City in 2005 to experiment with Jazz and World music. She self-produced her debut album “Dance Mama” that features jazz pianist Hiromi, along with the legendary Paul Simon Graceland crew. Christine’s
RON JACKSON’S HAMMOND ORGAN SOUL-JAZZ BAND FEATURING DON BRADEN SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 18 12:30AM
Ron Jackson is a New York jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, recording artist, and instructor. Ron has performed and recorded in over 20 countries as a bandleader and ensemble performer, and is well established on the international jazz scene. Ron’s style of guitar playing and composing is a blend of jazz and other American styles such as soul, rhythm and blues, pop, as well as Caribbean and Latin, having been influenced by his Philippine roots. He brings it all together in his unique approach to playing jazz guitar. n
voice of her deeply personal experience and transcontinental life has culminated in her songs and remains a source of profound happiness and gratitude, the sunny disposition that echoes throughout her work. n
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JUILLIARD JAZZ ENSEMBLE SUNDAY, may 19
12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink
The Juilliard music division, renowned the world over for the quality of its performance education and its many celebrated alumni musicians, dancers, and actors, offers bachelor and master of music degrees in jazz, as well as an Artist Diploma via the pre-professional Juilliard Institute for Jazz Studies, a collaboration between Juilliard and Jazz at Lincoln Center. All together, Juilliard’s program features a curriculum designed to maximize professional opportunities, onstage and
academically, with equal opportunity for performance and tailored studio and coursework. The talented young musicians from across the country who are accepted by Juilliard Jazz are taught by some of today’s most active, innovative, and respected jazz musicians. n
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RANDY BRECKER With THE DANISH RADIO BIG BAND
THE JAZZ BALLAD SONG BOOK Trumpeter Randy Brecker, an emeritus statesman whose life in music spans six decades, forges a career record, exploring the contours of jazz’s Great American Songbook in collaboration with the DR Big Band and the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. With lushly conceived charts penned by jazz’s premier arrangers, including Grammy winner Vince Mendoza, THE JAZZ BALLAD SONG BOOK is both cinematic and intimate, reflecting perfectly the scope of Brecker’s contribution to popular music. Evergreens include “Cry Me a River,” “All or Nothing at All,” “Someday My Prince Will Come” and “Skylark.” AVAILABLE UPSTAIRS IN THE BLUE NOTE GIFT SHOP!
JJ SANSVERINO upstairs at the
“ MONDAY, MAY 20, 8PM & 10:30PM Over the past several years, guitarist Joe “JJ” Sansaverino has reached millions with his music, touring the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. He has worked with the best in the business in a wide range of idioms, both live and in the studio, and has appeared on hundreds of recordings. An accomplished composer, arranger, and musical director, Sansaverino was playing trumpet and violin by age 11 and the guitar by age 13. Growing up in and around New York, his diverse influences – Santana, Hendrix, as well as jazz, Motown, and doo-wop – helped mold his unique style. After performing locally in NYC for several years in the early ’90s, he embarked on his first European tour with the popular alternative rock band Heads Up. Upon returning to the U.S., he attended Berklee College of Music, graduating in 1994. Relocating to New York, he began performing nightly, quickly earning a reputation as one of the hardest-working musicians on the scene. It wasn’t long before he started appearing and recording with artists like George Clinton, Kelly Price, SuperCat, Shabba Ranks, Monty Alexander, the Jungle Brothers, Rita & Ky-Mani Marley, and Toots and the Maytals,
and recording TV jingles. He eventually settled in as the lead guitarist for Maxi Priest in 2000, immediately embarking on the first of several world tours. In 2005, he released a stunning collection of his original compositions titled Sunshine After Midnight. Together with his band Nu Jazz, he continues to perform while simultaneously preparing for the recording of his forthcoming sophomore album, Waiting for You. n
BRIAN MCKNIGHT & THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA MAY 21-23, 8PM & 10:30PM had signed his first recording deal with a Mercury Records subsidiary, Wing Records. In 1992, he released his self-titled debut, followed by I Remember You (1995) and Anytime (1997). Anytime sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy. In 1999, McKnight released Back at One on Motown Records. His most successful album to date, the disc sold over three million copies. Successive releases like Superhero (2001), U Turn (2003), Gemini (2005), Ten (2006), and Evolution of a Man (2009) posted excellent sales numbers as well.
As an artist who needs no introduction, Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 14 albums to date, with seven of them certified Platinum, and has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. In an industry known for a constantly revolving door of artists, he has easily established himself with an enviable record of chart consistency, toured successfully for over a decade, and collaborated with performers across every genre, including Quincy Jones, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Diddy, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Rascal Flatts, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Willie Nelson, and Kenny G. Born in Buffalo, New York, McKnight’s musical career began in childhood when he became a member of his church choir and a band leader for his high school. By the age of 19, he
Along with several Grammy nominations, McKnight has been the recipient of American Music Awards, Soul Train Awards, NAACP Image and Blockbuster Awards, and the Billboard Songwriter of the Year award. He has even crossed the boundaries of the music medium into television, radio, Broadway, and even sports. He has hosted nationally syndicated television and radio shows, performed on Broadway as Billy Flynn in the hit musical Chicago, appeared on Celebrity Apprentice, and even played basketball for ABA’s Ontario Warriors. Of course, McKnight still continues to produce top-rate R&B as well – he released his 14th and latest album, titled Just Me, in 2011 and supported the release with a worldwide tour and live DVD. Tonight at the Blue Note, McKnight performs with The Duke Ellington Orchestra, a world-class big band dedicated to preserving the legacy of perhaps the greatest jazz composer of all time. n
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THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA MONDAY, APRIL 29, 8PM & 10:30PM
Considered by many to be the greatest American composer in history, Duke Ellington and his music influenced millions of people over the course of his 50-year career. Thanks to a body of work that transcends boundaries and renews itself through every generation of fans and music lovers, his legacy continues to live on and will endure for generations to come.
ness, what makes Duke an iconoclastic genius and an unparalleled visionary are his extended suites. From 1943’s Black, Brown and Beige to 1972’s The Uwis Suite, Ellington used the suite format to give his jazz songs a far more empowering meaning, resonance, and purpose: to exalt, mythologize, and re-contextualize the African-American experience on a grand scale.
Ellington described those who impressed him as “beyond category.” Because of the unmatched artistic heights to which he soared, no artist deserves this description more than Ellington himself. He is best remembered for the over 3,000 songs that he composed during his lifetime – titles like “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “Mood Indigo,” “Solitude,” “In a Mellow Tone,” and “Satin Doll.” When asked what inspired him to write, he replied, “My men and my race are the inspiration of my work. I try to catch the character and mood and feeling of my people.” Ellington’s popular compositions set the bar for generations of brilliant jazz, pop, theater, and soundtrack composers to come. While these compositions guarantee his great-
Duke Ellington was awarded the Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966. He was later awarded several other prizes, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 and the Legion of Honor by France in 1973. He died of lung cancer and pneumonia on May 24, 1974, a month after his 75th birthday, and is buried in the Bronx. Although Ellington himself has passed, his music lives on, as does the orchestra that bears his name. A world-class big band, The Duke Ellington Orchestra continues to perform Duke’s music at venues worldwide, preserving the legacy of one of this country’s greatest national treasures. n
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MICHAEL FEINBERG QUINTET FRIDAY NIGHT, may 24 12:30 AM
Bassist Michael Feinberg’s latest recording The Elvin Jones Project (Sunnyside Records) continues his ascent in the jazz world. At 25 years old the Atlanta native and Brooklyn resident has already put out 3 records as a leader and performed alongside legends including Billy Hart, George Garzone, John Scofield, Jean Michel Pilc, Billy Drummond, Ralph Alessi, Ambrose Akinmusire, Dave Samuels, and Lee Ritenour. Feinberg appears on Ritenour’s recent Concord Records release Rhythm Sessions with other notables including Chick Corea, Marcus Miller, George
Duke, Vinnie Calouitta, Kurt Elling, and Dave Weckl. Tonight Michael Feinberg showcases selections from the Elvin Jones Project as well as compositions from his other projects which spinner. com says “gives classic jazz and indie makeover.” n
MARA HRUBY
ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 25 12:30AM
Mara Hruby, from Oakland, CA, arrived on the scene at the start of 2010, playing shows throughout the Bay Area. Since the release of her debut EP, she has garnered over 70,000 downloads and media attention from the likes of Vogue Italy online, Essence Magazine, Vibe and more. During an interview with a local entertainment magazine, Hruby was asked to describe her sound: “My sound [and] style [come] from what I have experi-
enced in life. I feel my sound is organic, distinct, melodic, eclectic, and filled with sensitivity. To say the least, I’d call my music a melodic melting pot.” n
SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES
MICHIKA FUKUMORI TRIO SUNDAY, may 26
12:30 & 2:30PM $29.50 includes music, brunch & 1 drink
Born on Japan’s main island, Michika grew up in the city of Mie and began to play the piano at the age of three. Within the next three years Michika was composing and playing her own music. In 2000,Michika moved to the United States and began studying with Ron Carter and Geri Allen at City College of New York. After touring Greece with the Chiquita Green Group in 2001, Michika got her Masters Degree at CCNY in 2003.
Michika has played at Lenox Lounge, University of the Street, Beekman Tower Hotel and The Blue Note. In 2004 Michika recorded her first album, Infinite Thoughts, joined by David Finck (bass), Billy Drummond (drums) and produced by Steve Kuhn.
HALF NOTE RECORDS NEW RELEASE Striking, bold, organic, and beautiful. Those words describe Maya Azucena’s voice, her music, and her message. On CRY LOVE her impressive talent unfolds over eleven tracks. An anthem for justice, the title track constitutes the album’s core concept. Her desire to inspire and empower listeners saturates the edgy groove of “Warriors” and the sanguine sway of “Near”. “The Half” is a harrowing take propelled by rock icon Vernon Reid. She invited reggae legend and Billboard #1 artist iNi Kamoze aboard on “My Back’s Not Up Against The Wall” while the glistening, acoustic qualities of “Belong To The Sun” furnish another standout cut. The songs are all unified by a remarkable depth and stunning musicality.
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ORRIN EVANS CD RELEASE SHOW MONDAY, MAY 27, 8PM & 10:30PM
Since moving to New York in 1995, GRAMMY®-nominated Orrin Evans has been recognized as one of the most distinctive and inventive pianist of his generation. In a short span of time Orrin has earned the titles of pianist, composer, bandleader, teacher, producer and arranger and most recently, a recipient of a 2010 Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Growing up in Philadelphia was extremely important to the early development of Orrin’s career. Philadelphia afforded Orrin the opportunity to study informally with the likes of Trudy Pitts, Shirley Scott, Mickey Roker, Bobby Durham, Edgar Bateman, Sid Simmons, and formally with William Whitaker, Jack Carr, and Charles Pettaway. After attending Girard Academic Music Program, Orrin was accepted into the Mason Gross School of The Arts at Rutgers University where his teachers included Kenny Barron, Joanne Brackeen, Ralph Bowen, & Ted Dunbar. After moving to New York Orrin was invited to join Bobby Watson’s band “Horizon.” His recording and performing resume includes Wallace Roney,
Mos Def, Common, Pharoah Sanders, Antonio Hart, Carmen Lundy, Ralph Peterson, Ralph Bowen, The Mingus Big Band, Roy Hargrove, Nicolas Payton, Brandford Marsalis, Gary Bartz, Eddie Henderson, Sean Jones, Tim Warfield, Ravi Coltrane, Robin Eubanks, Duane Eubanks, and Dave Douglas. Orrin’s recording career started in 1994 with a self-produced trio release. Orrin has since released six critically acclaimed recordings for the Criss Cross label. During a hiatus from Criss Cross Orrin released a recording for the Palmetto record label and various recordings on his own label Imani Records. Lately Orrin’s greatest joy has been producing projects for other artists like Sean Jones and playing with his own band, which at different times, has included such notables as Ralph Peterson, Jr., Sam Newsome, Ralph Bowen, Nasheet Waits, Reid Anderson, Eric Revis, JD Allen and Duane Eubanks. n
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O’Riley’s Liszt:
may 12 sun
Christopher O’Riley plays the piano
transcriptions of Franz Liszt
Gil Evans
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The Blue Note & JazzReach, in partnership with Community Works, Proudly Presents:
BLUE NOTE JAZZ Festival for Kids! Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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tamia saul williams
jun 9 sun
jun 11 tue Presents An Evening of Spoken Word
jun 14 fri
jun 17 mon
jun 19 wed
Produced By Jill Newman Productions
jun 21 fri jun 27 thu
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Produced by Jill Newman Productions
Alicia Hall Moran & the motown project Produced by Jill Newman Productions
Brendan James
jun 26 wed
Travis Sullivan’s
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Garland Jeffreys black logo on white background
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70th Birthday Party with Very Special Guests
Blue Note Drink Menu MARTINIS $14 Manhattan
HENNESSY SIDECAR
Redemption rye whiskey, Carpano Antico sweet vermouth
Hennessy Cognac with Grand Marnier and fresh lemon juice
Negroni
BLUE NOTE MARTINI
Bombay Saphire, 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 Beefeater, 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
Cuervo Gold, Kahlua & coffee
Tia Maria & coffee
SWISS COFFEE
Moca Almond
warm drinks $12 IRISH COFFEE
Jameson 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 - $9
BELGIAN-STYLE ALE - $15
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 - $7
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
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Limoncello Meletti Tia Maria Baileys Grand Marnier Amaretto Lazzaroni Drambuie Frangelico Taylor Fladgate 20 year Kahlua Prosecco
11 12 11 12 11 12 11 15 11 11
DIGESTIFS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
Glenlivet 12 year 12 Glenfiddich 12 year 12 15 Macallan 12 year Talisker 10 year 13 Glenmorangie 13 Oban 14 year 15 Dahlwinnie 15 year 16 Lagavulin 16 year 18 34 Mackillop’s 1989 Scapa Deanston 30 year 40 Scott’s 1967 Glenlivet 58
SCOTCH blends
Chivas 12 Dewars 12 J & B 12 Johnny Walker Red 12 13 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
11 11 11 12 11 11 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 12
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 14 36 18 36 14 25 25 15
DESSERT WINES Sherry, Dry Sack Sherry, Harvey’s Bristol Cream Taylor Fladgate 20 year Cab Franc Icewine, Inniskillin
11 12 15 20/125
BOURBON / Rye Redemption Rye 12 Basil Hayden 14 Booker’s 14 Knob Creek 14 Woodford Reserve 15 Whistle Pig 17
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Beija Cachaca 12 Bacardi Silver 12 Bacardi Gold 12 Brinley Gold Coconut 12 Captain Morgan’s 12 Meyer’s 13 Mount Gay 13 El Dorado 15-year 15 Pyrat XO 15
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