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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR MICHELLE CARR & MARK WHITFIELD CD RELEASE SEP 2 GADI LEHAVI TRIO W/JORGE ROEDER & RICHIE BARSHAY SEP 3 ERIC HARLAND - VOYAGER SEP 4 CASSANDRA WILSON SEP 5 - 8 TOMAS DONCKER CD RELEASE SHOW SEP 9 JOE SAMPLE & THE CREOLEJOE BAND SEP 10 - 15 JESSE FISCHER & SOUL CYCLE SEP 16 NEW GARY BURTON QUARTET 70TH BIRTHDAY TOUR W/ ARTURO SANDOVAL (17-18), TERENCE BLANCHARD (19-20), & LARRY CORYELL (21-22) SEP 17 - 22 ALICIA OLATUJA SEP 23 CHICK COREA & THE VIGIL SEP 24 - 29 OPENING ACT: GADI LEHAVI (SEP 24-25) SEAN SMITH QUARTET SEP 30

LATE NIGHT GROOVE SERIES OLI ROCKBERGER SEP 6 FELIX PASTORIUS SEP 7 TY STEPHENS & (THE) SOULJAAZZ SEP 13 MAKAYA McCRAVEN W/ SPECIAL GUEST ALECIA CHAKOUR SEP 14 CHRISTIAN SCOTT SEP 20 JENNY HILL & LIQUID HORN SEP 21 ADRIAN HIBBS SEP 27 THE FLOWDOWN SEP 28

SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES DAVE PIETRO QUARTET SEP 1 KATE DAVIS SEP 8 JUILLIARD JAZZ BRUNCH NEW STANDARDS SEP 15 ANDREA TIERRA SEP 22 JOE ALTERMAN TRIO SEP 29


MICHELLE CARR & MARK WHITFIELD CD RELEASE SEPTEMBER 2, 8PM & 10:30PM

Sometimes people just click. Throw in some heightened creativity and perfect timing, and you get Michelle Carr and Mark Whitfield’s new album, Mutual Modulations, a new take on jazz and blues, with thoughtful lyrics and a complex yet accessible sound. The two had known each other for 15 years and were performing together at the Blue Note when the vision for a collaborative album struck. They’d recorded before, with Whitfield playing guitar on Carr’s debut album, Change, but they’d never written songs together, and it seemed like the right time. The two sat down to begin writing in mid-August 2012, not knowing what to expect—within minutes, they had the track, “The Game,” started. Just three months later, they finished the album. He studied jazz at Berklee; she was classically trained at Juilliard. His instrument is the guitar; her’s is her voice. He plays a hundred shows a year with his hard bop quartet, Whifield Extended; her frequent appearances showcase a wide range of vocals complemented by her extensive background in theater. But it was their commonalities more than their differences that shown through during the

song-writing process. They’re both educators with a passion for sharing their talents. They’re both humble and open minded. And they both stepped out of their comfort zones to achieve a new sound. Carr asked Whitfield to set aside his electric guitar and play his nylon-string acoustic. In turn, she abandoned her intricate harmonies in favor of a voice laid bare. Both were challenged by the feeling of being exposed, but the risk helped them plumb an extraordinary emotional depth and create soulful, honest songs that are accessible to a wide variety of listeners—a sound the two call “sophisticated blues.” Combining the richness of jazz, the melodies of classical music, and the raw emotion of the blues resulted in songs like “The End of My Parade,” in which the desperation of the singer is palpable—and painfully real. This isn’t an album of catchy pop tunes or cotton candy love songs. Each piece was written to capture elements of the human condition as diverse as suffering the depths of depression, musing on the afterlife, and striving to achieve one’s dreams. n


GADI LEHAVI TRIO

WITH JORGE ROEDER & RICHIE BARSHAY SEPTEMBER 3, 8PM & 10:30PM Gadi Lehavi is an example of pure gift and amazing talent. At the age of 11, he was accepted as a student at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. A visit to the United States when he was 13 years old opened a door to the world and provided him with an opportunity to play alongside senior musicians such as Ravi Coltrane and Chick Corea. Since then, Lehavi has performed and collaborated with Bobby McFerrin, Dave Liebman, and Kurt Rosenwinkel, among others. Sometimes age is just a number. Lehavi was born in TelAviv, Israel, in 1996. A few weeks before his ninth birthday, he began to take regular lessons in classical music and theory with Dr. Michal Tal – a renowned classical pianist and a Juilliard graduate. A year after, Lehavi also began taking jazz lessons with Rami Levin, the head of the piano department at Rimon. Following a jazz workshop in Eilat in 2008, Lehavi was invited to perform at the Red Sea Jazz Festival. In 2009, after attending a five-week program at the Berklee College of Music, his mother brought him to New York City, where he had the chance to showcase his skills in some of the city’s renowned jazz clubs. He immediately caught the attention of famous musicians like Ravi Coltrane and Dave Liebman, and a YouTube video of his solo performance at Smoke amassed over 10,000 views in just a few weeks.

FM&P Jazz is proud to have provided Lehavi his first opportunities to present regular concerts in traditional jazz festivals in Europe, including April Jazz, Jazzkaar, the Kaunas Jazz Festival, and the Kaliningrad City Jazz Festi-

val. The feedback the young pianist received from press, audience, and critics following these performances was simply awesome, as they lauded his boundless improvisational and creative capacity. 2012 saw Lehavi take his trio to Brazil for the first time with a series of concerts with special guest Ravi Coltrane. The pianist also embarked on his first South Pacific tour in November 2012. n


ERIC HARLAND - VOYAGER SEPTEMBER 4, 8PM & 10:30PM

Multi-Grammy Nominated Drummer, Eric Harland is the most “In demand drummer” of his generation. He has already been on close to 200 recordings at the young age of 36. Eric has been recognized in the Boston Globe, New York Times, JazzTimes, Modern Drummer, All About Jazz, The New Yorker, DownBeat, L’uomo Vogue and other prominent publications. It has been his privilege to share the stage with masters such as Betty Carter, Joe Henderson, MyCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker, Terence Blanchard, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Savion Glover, Bill Cosby and many others, as well as todays up and coming artist like Esperanza Spalding, Jane Monheit, Taylor Eigsti, Julian Lage, Stacie Orrico and so on. His current list of performing groups are “JAMES FARM” with Joshua Redman, “PRISM” with Dave Holland and Kevin Eubanks,

“SANGAM” with Charles Lloyd and Zakir Hussain, “Charles Lloyd New Quartet”, “OVERTONE” with Dave Holland, Jason Moran, Chris Potter and “VOYAGER” Eric’s own widely recognized group. But Eric doesn’t stop there, he also manages to fit in many collaborations with world renowned artist like Les Claypool “PRIMUS”, “DISPATCH” the band, John Mayer, Spike Lee, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson from “AMERICAN IDOL” and etc. Through Harland’s extensive travels, he has come to realize that “The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation.” When Eric Harland contributes... his intention is therefore to create the highest musical experience so that every listener may have insight... into the musical moment. n


CASSANDRA WILSON SEPTEMBER 5-8, 8PM & 10:30PM

Cassandra Wilson is a jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. Described by critic Gary Giddins as “a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack who has expanded the playing field” by incorporating blues, country and folk music into her work. She began playing piano at six, guitar at the age of twelve and was working as a vocalist by the mid-’70s, singing a wide variety of material. After moving to New York City in the early 80’s, Cassandra met saxophonist Steve Coleman and became one of the founding members of the M-Base Collective. She signed with Blue Note Records in 1992 and

released a landmark album titled Blue Light ‘Til Dawn, which would pave the way for a new generation of jazz singers seeking an approach and repertoire that challenges the supremacy of the American Standard songbook. Wilson has continued interpreting in fresh and creative ways vintage blues, country and folk music up until the present day. Her awards include: two Grammys, the Django D’Or, The Edison Music Award, a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail, and the 2012 Echo Award for Jazz. She also performed one of the leading roles in Wynton Marsalis’ “Blood on the Fields,” the first jazz work to receive a Pulitzer Prize. n


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OLI ROCKBERGER FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 6 12:30AM

Whether you discover Oli Rockberger through his work as a singer-songwriter, producer, arranger, keys sideman, or as 1/3rd of acclaimed electronic trio Mister Barrington, you’ll be sure to find a distinctive musical voice running through his rich and varied work. Londoner Rockberger, who currently lives in NY, first came to the US on a full-ride scholarship at Berklee College of Music (’99 – ’04). Since then, he has worked with Levon Helm, Steve Gadd, Will Lee and Jackie DeShannon, Grammy winners Randy Brecker, Jesse Harris and John Mayer and jazz luminaries Les McCann

and Charlie Hunter. Current projects include performing and recording with Randy Brecker and bass legend Will Lee, both of whom will be releasing albums which feature co-writes and performances by Rockberger. n

FELIX PASTORIUS SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 7 12:30AM

Making music comes naturally to 28 year old Felix Pastorius. A family tradition, his grandfather John Francis Pastorius II, affectionately referred to as “Jack”, was a stand-up jazz drummer, that would sing while he would swing. Following in his footsteps one of Jack’s three sons, Felix’s dad, John Francis Pastorius III, took up the drums and later switched to bass. He was affectionately referred to as “Jaco”. Spending most his life living in Florida, Felix was always surrounded by a house full of instruments. While study-

ing them all, he landed on the bass, or maybe it landed on him. He’s earned his place, learned to navigate, and is here to take you for a ride. He is affectionately referred to as “Felix”. n


SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES

KATE DAVIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

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

Cited as a “talent not to be missed” by the Herald Tribune, vocalist and bassist Kate Davis has played at some of the nation’s prestigious clubs including Jimmy Mak’s, the Blue Note, and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola. Davis’s first national recognition came in high school for her bass playing and singing as a Silver winner through NFAA’s YoungARTS program. Since then, she’s also been the recipient of four DownBeat Magazine Student Awards, a double invitee to the Brubeck

Summer Jazz Colony, and the bassist in the Grammy Jazz Ensemble. She was also selected as a Presidential Scholar of the Arts, an honor which included a White House visit and a performance at The Kennedy Center. n

HALF NOTE RECORDS NEW RELEASE

FRANCISCO MELA & CUBAN SAFARI TREE OF LIFE

ON HIS SECOND RELEASE FOR HALF NOTE, DRUMMER FRANCISCO MELA CONTINUES TO FUSE THE RHYTHMIC LIFE FORCE OF HIS HOMELAND CUBA, WITH THE HEAT-SEEKING ENERGY OF MODERN JAZZ. HE IS KNOWN AS A MUSICIAN’S FAVORITE - HE IS A MEMBER OF JOE LOVANO’S BAND, US FIVE - BECAUSE HE BOASTS A PASSION AND SPIRIT RARELY HEARD AMONG YOUNG INSTRUMENTALISTS. MELA’S GROUP IS NAMED CUBAN SAFARI, AND IT FEATURES STERLING PLAY FROM PIANIST ELIO VILLAFRANCA, SAXIST URI GURVICH, GUITARIST BEN MONDER AND SPECIAL GUEST ESPERANZA SPALDING. MELA’S TENDER VOCAL WILL SURPRISE ALL.

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TOMAS DONCKER - CD RELEASE SEPTEMBER 9, 8PM & 10:30PM

As a prime mover on New York’s downtown “No Wave” scene in the early 1980s, Tomas Doncker cut his teeth as a guitarist with such genrebusting groups as James Chance & The Contortions, Defunkt, J. Walter Negro & The Loose Jointz and many more. Eventually he went international, touring and recording in Japan with jazz pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, and producing studio and songwriting sessions with Boosty Collins, Yoko Ono, jazz saxophonist Sadao Watanabe and Grammy-winning producer Prince Charles Alexander. Doncker has continued to work with an A-list of iconic musicians, including Ivan Neville (on his solo album Thanks), Bonnie Raitt, Meshell Ndegeocello, Living Colour lead singer Corey Glover, former PFunk keyboardist Amp Fiddler. In 2008, he produced and released Inside Out, featuring his band with percussionist Daniel Sadownick and bassist Booker King, and followed that with The Mercy Suite, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa. In 2010, Doncker performed in China as a headlining act at the Shanghai Folk Festival, in front of an audience of over 100,000 as part of the Shanghai World Expo. His latest work as a singer/songwriter and producer embraces a broader musical vision

that he likes to call “global soul,” drawing influences from numerous sources, including East and West Africa and the Caribbean. Small World is the flagship release on his own label, True Groove Records (distributed by Sony/RED), and will be followed by Power of the Trinity, a meditation on the legacy of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, featuring legendary bassist/producer Bill Laswell, Ethiopian singer Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw, Senegalese percussionist Aiyb Dieng, saxophonist Peter Apfelbaum, and electro-dub specialist Dr.Israel. Global Soul: The sound of our collective conscious. The unified rhythm of heart beats creating a positive, spiritually uplifting force for good. Musically speaking it is not genre specific, but in fact genre inclusive. It is the best of what we have to offer to each other, from Brooklyn to Ethiopia, and everywhere in Between. Tomas Doncker Band-True Groove Global Soul Celebration - Featuring: Selam Woldemariam, Marla Mase, Betty G, Lael Summer and Kevin Jenkins. Come Join the Tomas Doncker Band and the True Groove Global soul Family for this multiple CD release/label Launch extravaganza! n


JOE SAMPLE & THE CREOLE JOE BAND SEPTEMBER 10-15, 8PM & 10:30PM

For more than four decades, pianist and composer Joe Sample has been an integral, innovative and bestselling part of jazz history.

Southern styled hit jazz fusion recording Rural Renewal - billed as the first new album by The Crusaders in over 20 years-and a popular subsequent tour.

Learning to play piano at age five, the Houston native’s formative years found him firmly rooted in many different musical traditions, including gospel, soul, bebop, blues, Latin, and classical music. One of the many jazzmen who started out playing hard bop but went electric during the fusion era, (soon after attending Texas Southern University for three years,) Sample founded the Jazz Crusaders along with trombonist Wayne Henderson, tenor saxman Wilton Felder and drummer Stix Hooper. Relocating to and launching their storied career in Los Angeles, The Crusaders patterned themselves after Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, only without a trumpet and becoming renowned for their unique tenor/trombone front line.

While actively touring as a member of the Crusaders, Sample simultaneously launched a successful solo career.

Sample focused on the acoustic piano during the Crusaders’ early years (late 50s-early 60s), but began to place greater emphasis on electric keyboards when the band turned to jazz/ funk in the early 70s and dropped the “Jazz” from its name. After garnering numerous gold and platinum albums over the course of nearly three decades, The Crusaders’ last official recording was Life in the Modern World in 1987. Sample and Felder released the double album Healing the Wounds on GRP in the early 90s, and in 2003 rejoined Hooper for a more full-scale reunion that produced the

His bestselling recordings include Rainbow Seeker, Carmel, Voices in the Rain, Spellbound, Ashes to Ashes, Invitation (a return to his bebop roots), Did You Feel That?, Old Places, Old Faces and the George Duke produced Sample This. GRP also released The Joe Sample Collection and the three CD Crusaders Collection as testament to Sample’s enduring legacy. The pianist’s most recent recordings are 1999’s The Song Lives On (featuring duets with singer Lalah Hathaway) and 2002’s The Pecan Tree, a colorful tribute to his hometown of Houston, where he relocated in 1994. n


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TY STEPHENS & (THE) SOULJAAZZ FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 13 12:30AM

Philadelphia native Ty Stephens began performing in school productions and studying theatre and dance with the Philadelphia Youth Theatre at Society Hill Playhouse. He left Temple University to pursue dance full time, dancing with John Hines’ Dance Theatre of Philadelphia and NYC’s Rod Rodgers Dance Co. as well as studying at the Alvin Ailey School. After two years on the dance scene, he landed roles touring with Satin Sweet and The Wiz, and then two Broadway

shows: Sophisticated Ladies (with Gregory Hines, Phyllis Hyman and Judith Jamison) and Marilyn, An American Fable (with Scott Bakula and Allison Reed). While on Broadway, Ty began performing in local piano bars and night clubs, focusing on his voice and subsequently, his songwriting. n

MAKAYA MCCRAVEN WITH SPECIAL GUEST

ALECIA CHAKOUR SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 14 12:30AM

Since moving to Chicago in 2006 from Massachusetts, Makaya McCraven has embedded himself into the local scene, establishing himself as one of the city’s first-call sidemen. In 2012, he was featured in the “Made In Chicago” series at the prestigious Pritzker Pavillion at Millennium Park, in performances with Bobby Broom’s trio, and he released his trio album Split Decision. McCraven has toured worldwide, and appeared on many records as a collaborator gaining accolades and awards from the press, music lovers, and musicians. A young veteran who has spent years developing his artistry, working with jazz leg-

ends as well as hip-hop pioneers, McCraven now ushers in a new era of jazz with his peers, bringing new sound to venerated traditions. n


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JUILLIARD JAZZ BRUNCH NEW STANDARDS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

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

Featuring the music of modern-day composers such as Donald Brown, Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride, Donald Harrison, Eric Reed and others. The Juilliard music division 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 pro-

fessional 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

HALF NOTE RECORDS NEW RELEASE

WILD BEAUTY BRUSSEL JAZZ ORCHESTRA FEATURING JOE LOVANO Following its triumphant partnership with pianist Kenny Werner (Institute of Higher Learning), the award-winning Brussels Jazz Orchestra turns its attention to Joe Lovano, long heralded as a towering soloist among tenor saxophonists. Wild Beauty illuminates the composer side of Lovano’s musicianship, featuring a palette of earthy tunes previously recorded with small groups, but now re-imagined for the 17-piece BJO. Gil Goldstein wrote the evocative arrangements.

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JESSE FISCHER & SOUL CYCLE SEPTEMBER 16, 8PM & 10:30PM

Brooklyn-based pianist/composer Jesse Fischer is an exciting new voice in jazz and soul music. A triple threat as musician, engineer, and producer, Fischer has recorded six albums as a leader with his jazz/funk unit Soul Cycle, most recently the ObliqSound release Retro Future. Fischer is known for his warm, soulful touch, and bold, spacious compositions. As a keyboard player, he has performed with artists as diverse as Stevie Wonder, Freddie Jackson, Engelbert Hump-

erdinck, Laura Izibor, Black Moon, and N’Dambi, and his playing is featured on Anthony Hamilton’s Grammy-nominated album Back To Love. In addition, Fischer co-produced and engineered Laura Izibor’s Brooklyn Sessions, Vol. 1 EP on Atlantic Records and is currently lending his production/engineering talents to the emerging artists Exenia, Rachel Eckroth, Ezra Brown, Melanie Charles, and Brenda Nicole Moorer. n


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NEW GARY BURTON QUARTET

70TH BIRTHDAY TOUR FEATURING ARTURO SANDOVAL (17-18), TERENCE BLANCHARD (19-20), & LARRY CORYELL (21-22) SEPTEMBER 17-22, 8PM & 10:30PM A popular phrase in years past was “Life Begins at 60,” but Gary Burton— as he has done so often throughout his career—is rewriting the book on retirement. Having turned 70 in January, an age when most artists begin to solely look back, Burton forges ahead with his new Mack Avenue Records album, Guided Tour, which solidifies the reputation of his next great band, The New Gary Burton Quartet. In addition, Burton has literally written the book on his life, saving those backward glances for

his upcoming autobiography, Learning To Listen, due on Berklee Press in September 2013. His stature as the former Executive Vice President at the famed Berklee College of Music caps a three-decade life in jazz education, which coincided with his already busy career as a performer and recording artist. Known for reintroducing and expanding the technique of fourmallet playing while crafting one of the jazz world’s signature sounds, he is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ongoing collaboration with pia-

nist Chick Corea (winning yet another GRAMMY® Award in 2013 for their most recent project, Hot House). On Guided Tour, jazz’s most innovative and accomplished vibraphonist proves that The New Gary Burton Quartet—which he premiered last summer on his Mack Avenue debut, Common Ground—was no one-trick pony. Featuring the prodigal guitar genius Julian Lage as well as two veterans, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Antonio Sanchez, Guided Tour provides a road map to one of the most dynamic bands on the scene today. Apart from their own playing, many of jazz’s greatest figu r e s—D u ke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Miles Davi s—a re also known for the handful of indisputably great bands they led throughout their careers. Like them, Burton has assembled a few such Olympian groups of his own: his first quartet, which pioneered the fusion of jazz and rock in 1967; his quintet with Pat Metheny in the 1970s; and now this band, which achieves a rare synergy. n


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CHRISTIAN SCOTT FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 20 12:30AM

Tr u m p e t e r- c o m p o s e r- p r o d u c e rbandleader Christian Scott stands tall among a handful of talented young jazz artists who are expanding their artistic vision beyond the strict confines of the genre’s tradition. Throughout his career, Scott has been an intrepid explorer, from his Grammy nominated debut Rewind That to his genre stretching last album Yesterday You Said Tomorrow. Scott ups the ante on his compelling new double album, Christian aTunde

Adjuah, an inspired and provocative two-CD, 23-track collection that spans a range of beyond-jazz influences as he continues to make strides into uncharted jazz territory. n

JENNY HILL & LIQUID HORN SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 21 12:30AM

Saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger Jenny Hill has a resume that includes jazz, reggae, and global music. Interested in combining jazz harmonies with funky rhythms from Brazil and Africa, she leads her own group as well as touring with the Easy Star All Stars, Denis Leary and the Enablers, and playing in projects such as the Ed Palermo Frank Zappa Big Band. She has worked with Denis Leary, Govt. Mule, Mike Gordon of Phish, Bernie Worrell, DJ Logic, Eumir Deodato, Corey Glover, Daniel Ponce, MC Solaar, Maxi Priest, Dennis Brown, Toots and the Maytals, and Burning Spear. Jenny also performed

with Nancy Wilson, Dianne Schuur, Clark Terry, Dave Brubeck, Joe Williams, and Cab Calloway while a member of the DIVA jazz orchestra. n


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ANDREA TIERRA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

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

Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Andrea Tierra blends Latin American rhythms with jazz and her poetry to create a one of a kind musical brew. Her songs focus on progressive, challenging injustices as they pertain to love, to life and to the Land as her own name says (“Tierra” means “Earth” in spanish). With a rare voice that pierces the heart, she transcends the age gap with the intensity that only a musical leader can do. With her new project Andrea builds a world of poetry, walking through Latin American rhythms mixed with the unique New York style. She has performed at New York City’s largest and most respected venues. 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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ALICIA OLATUJA SEPTEMBER 23, 8PM & 10:30PM

Singer Alicia Olatuja wowed everyone at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration with her solo during the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir’s performance of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” She’s already earned raves from the New York Daily News and on the View, and with the Choir’s single just released on iTunes, and a single about to be released on March 5 from Alicia’s own forthcoming CD, things are only looking up for her career. Alicia Olatuja’s reputation has been growing since her arrival in New York in 2005. Last year, the New York Times praised her performance with her husband, bassist Michael Olatuja, in their band The Olatuja Project, lauding her “strong, lustrous tone.” The Olatuja Project, where Alicia sings in various African dialects such as Yoruba and Showna, recently released their debut album, the Promise.

Alicia has sung with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir since 2007, often performs as a soloist with the Juilliard Jazz ensemble, and has sung with various recording artists such as Christian McBride, Chaka Khan and Bebe Winans. She has been working on an upcoming solo album, on which she will be joined by such acclaimed jazz artists as 3-time Grammy-Award winner McBride and husband Michael Olatuja (both on bass), Jon Cowherd and two-time Grammy-nominee Christian Sands (both on piano), Grégoire Maret on harmonica, Ulysses Owens, Jr., on drums and David Rosenthal on guitar. The CD, titled Timeless, is slated for release in June of this year, with a single, “In the Dark”, to be released on March 5th. Alicia Olatuja is also a voice teacher, a vocal producer, and teaching artist for the Brooklyn Arts Council. n


OPENING ACT: GADI LEHAVI - SOLO ROY AYERS SEPTEMBER 2427-SEPTEMBER & 25, 6:30PM 1 8PM & 10:30PM AUGUST

Gadi Lehavi is an example of pure gift and amazing talent. He began flirting with the piano as an infant, balancing on the seat and striving to reach the keys. Playing by ear and experimenting with improvisation drew him naturally to jazz. At the age of 11, he was accepted as a student at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. A visit to the United States when he

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CHICK COREA & THE VIGIL SEPTEMBER 24-29, 8PM & 10:30PM Music master Chick Corea reinvents himself — again. With all new music — and an all new band. Plus, fresh arrangements of Corea Classics. From sublime acoustic to brilliant electric. Featuring a killin’ new band: bass-phenom Hadrien Feraud, force of nature Marcus Gilmore on drums (and grandson of the drumgod Roy Haynes), uberinnovator Tim Garland on saxes, flute and bass clarinet, and rising-star Charles Altura on guitar. An NEA Jazz Master, 18-time Grammy winner, brilliant American composer and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after five decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering. From his 2012 Grammy win for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, through his enormously prolific career, Chick has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his illustrious career – from straight ahead to avant-garde, bebop to fusion, children’s songs to chamber music, along with some farreaching forays into symphonic works –while maintaining a standard of excellence that is awe-inspiring. A tirelessly creative spirit, Chick continues to forge ahead, continually reinventing himself in the process. Chick began his career with apprenticeships with Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan and Miles Davis’s band, where he participated in such landmark sessions as In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew. Embarking on a solo career in 1966, Chick has been at the

forefront of jazz, both as a renowned pianist forging new ground with his acoustic jazz bands and as an innovative electric keyboardist with Return to Forever and the Elektric Band. His extensive discography boasts numerous essential albums, beginning with his 1968 classic, Now He Sings, Now He Sobs. Chick continues to make a significant impact on the scene, as evidenced by 2007’s Grammy-winning The Enchantment (duets with banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck), 2008‘s Grammy-winning The New Crystal Silence (duets with longstanding collaborator Gary Burton), 2009’s Returns (documenting Return to Forever’s 2008 reunion tour) and 2009’s Grammy-winning Five Peace Band Live (with John McLaughlin, Christian McBride, Kenny Garrett and Vinnie Colaiuta). In 2012, Corea took home two Grammys, including Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, for Forever, the 2-CD set recorded on his acoustic trio tour with Return to Forever bandmates Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. The two honors were, remarkably, Corea’s 17th and 18th Grammy Awards. n


L AT E N I G H T G R O O V E S E R I E S

ADRIAN HIBBS FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 27 12:30 AM

After developing his sound in New York City & New Orleans, Adrian’s recipe is best defined as a concoction of rhythm, blues and funk saturated with soul. Adrian’s versatility has been in demand for both local and international touring acts such as Big Sam’s Funky Nation & Panic! at the Disco. His musical influences run the gamut from Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers. Adrian’s style resonates from all of these legends with his own version of soul that is romantic and heart-poured in shameless rhyme. Adrian teamed up with producer Scotty Hard (Wutang,

THE FLOWDOWN SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 28 12:30AM

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. n

MMW, Boogie Down Productions) to record original songs arranged on his self-titled EP The Adrian Hibbs Project and is currently collaborating with David Ott for their electro-funk duo “Red Romeo.” n


SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES

JOE ALTERMAN TRIO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

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

Born and raised in Georgia, Joe moved in the fall of 2007 to study at NYU. He graduated in 2012 but is back to complete his master’s degree. He has studied with Don Friedman, Jean MichelPilc, Ralph Lalama, Joe Lovano and John Scofield. He has performed at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Milan, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Preservation Hall in New Orleans, and led groups at venues in NYC including the Blue Note, the Iridium, and Cornelia Street Café. He recently performed at the “Marian McPartland Piano Jazz All-Star Celebration” at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, as well as at Jack Kleinsinger Presents

“Highlights in Jazz” 2012, as a part of the “Next Generation All-Stars,” where he performed alongside tenor saxophone great Houston Person. n

HALF NOTE RECORDS NEW RELEASE

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!


SEAN SMITH QUARTET SEPTEMBER 30, 8PM & 10:30PM

Bassist Sean Smith has been an integral part of the international jazz scene for more than 20 years. He has appeared in many of the major jazz festivals, concert halls, and clubs all over the world. Sean has performed with Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Benny Carter, Flip Phillips, Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin, Lee Konitz, Art Farmer, Tom Harrell, Jacky Terrasson, Bill Charlap, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Mark Murphy, Jimmy Scott, Andy Bey, Tracy K. Smith (winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry), and many others. Sean is also a prolific composer whose works have been played and recorded by such artists as Phil Woods, Mark Murphy, Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Leon Parker, and Bill Mays. His music has also been featured in several films. Sean’s compositions are best described as lyrical, melodic, cinematic, and songful. Ira Gitler has written “His originals are highly listenable and thought provoking music for both head and heart”. Smith’s Song For The

Geese is the title track of Mark Murphy’s 1998 Grammy nominated album for RCA/BMG. Sean was a member of the Jacky Terrasson Trio for four years. His work with Terrasson and Emmanuel Pahud on Into The Blue (EMI/Blue Note) was nominated for a 2003 Grammy Award. In 2007 Sean received a Bistro Award for Outstanding Instrumentalist. Sean Smith is a leader in his own right. His dynamic working quartet includes John Ellis on the saxophones, John Hart at the guitar, Russell Meissner at the drums, and Smith at the bass. Their recordings include Sean Smith Quartet Live! (Chiaroscuro Records), and Poise (Ambient Records), both featuring his compositions. The Sean Smith Quartet performs regularly in New York City. Their new recording, Trust, was released in 2011 and has received rave reviews. Sean Smith earned his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music and lives in New York City. n


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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 13 Talisker 10 year Glenmorangie 13 15 Oban 14 year 16 Dahlwinnie 15 year Lagavulin 16 year 18 34 Mackillop’s 1989 Scapa Deanston 30 year 40 Scott’s 1967 Glenlivet 58

SCOTCH BLENDS

Chivas 12 Dewars 12 12 J & B Johnny Walker Red 12 Johnny Walker Black 13 38 Johnny Walker Blue

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

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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

RUM

Beija Cachaca 12 Bacardi Silver 12 Bacardi Gold 12 Brinley Gold Coconut 12 Captain Morgan’s 12 Meyer’s 13 Mount Gay 13 Pyrat XO 15


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STANLEY CLARKE & THE HARLEM QUARTET OCT 17 - 20

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OCT 21 - 27

DIZZY GILLESPIE

96TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

W/ ALUMNI ALL-STARS & SPECIAL GUESTS

OCT 28 - 31

JIMMY HEATH BIG BAND W/ GUEST MC BILL COSBY(29TH ONLY) NOV 1 - 3

ARTURO SANDOVAL NOV 5 - 10

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