Next Week at The Cornelia Street Cafe- May 2-9, + upcoming highlights!
(Published: April 29, 2011)

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 Next week at The Cornelia Street Cafe don't miss trumpeter Shane Endsley as he celebrates the release of his new CD Then The Other on May 4.  Another world-class trumpeter plays The Cafe this week, Mr. Tim Hagans, as a guest of saxophonist Adam Kolker, performing music from Kolker's new recording Reflections, on May 6.  On Saturday, May 7, drummer/composer Rob Garcia takes the stage with a legend of jazz, saxophonist Dave Liebman - not to be missed.  Closing out the weekend on Sunday, May 8, is the duo performance of pianist Jesse Stacken and cornetist Kirk Knuffke, celebrating the release of the fantastic recording, Orange Was The Color.
 
Classical music fans and aficionados, don't miss "Classical at The Cornelia" - featuring pianist Simon Mulligan on May 9!      
 
 
 
 
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"A CULINARY AS WELL AS A CULTURAL LANDMARK"
Proclamation, City of New York, 1987
 
One of Top 150 Jazz Venues in The World - DownBeat
 
Jazz Venue of The Year, 2004, 2008, 2010
- The NYC Jazz Record   
(formerly known as All About Jazz New York)
   
 
 
Next Week @ THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE
May 2-9      
 
LISTINGS INFORMATION:
Venue: The Cornelia Street Café
"A Culinary As Well A Cultural Landmark"
Proclamation, City of New York, 1987
For reservations and more info call 212 989 9319, located at 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, NYC 10014, email us - info@corneliastreetcafe.com
  
Event: May 2-9 at The Cornelia Street Café   
Showtimes: Weeknights: 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, Weekends: 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM (doors open @ 5:45 PM-early shows, & @ 8:30 PM-late shows)
NEW Cover Charges + Minimums:  Sun-Thurs-$10 cover + $10 minimum, Fri-Sat-$15 cover + $10 minimum 
 
Cover charges may vary - please consult the website
  
  


The Cornelia Street Café is a true New York City landmark, an epicurean destination, an artist's café that cultivates and inspires, and one of the few remaining Greenwich Village bastions for creative music, spoken word, art, theatre, cabaret and much more
    
Awards & Distinctions:
Zagat Nightlife - Award of Distinction
 New York Post's Must Bar
Poetry Calendar's Best Poetry Series in New York
Time Out's Top 100 Restaurants
The Village Voice's Best of New York Food
Village Arts Award Inspired Cuisine
Where Magazine Best Neighborhood Ambiance
Waterford Crystal Award of Distinction Best Wine-By-The-Glass Program.
 





May 2-9 Highlights:
For the full schedule of music, theatre and literary/spoken word events please contact Red Cat Publicity or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Monday, May 2, 8:30 PM  
AMRAM & CO 
David Amram, piano, french horn, flutes, composition & surprises; Kevin Twigg, drums, glockenspiel; John de Witt, bass; Adam Amram, percussion
 
Tuesday, May 3, 6:00 PM  
THE WHITE SWALLOW READING SERIES 
The White Swallow Reading Series featuring Mark Doty, Austin LaGrone, and Gerald Stern
 
Tuesday, May 3, 8:30 PM  
BLUE TUESDAYS with Host Julie Hardy: AMY LONDON 
Amy London, vocals, piano; Kevin Smith, bass; Steve Williams, drums; Holli Ross, guest vocalist; Jeanne O'Connor, guest vocalist
Vocalist Amy London presents: Time and Love: A Tribute to Laura Nyro
 
Wednesday, May 4, 8:30 PM  
SHANE ENDSLEY AND THE MUSIC BAND Celebrating the Release of "Then The Other" on Low Electrical Records  
Click here to listen to Shane Endsley on WBGO's The Checkout with Josh Jackson! 
Shane Endsley, trumpet,compositions; Craig Taborn, piano; Matt Brewer, bass; Nate Wood, drums 
 
Thursday, May 5, 8:30 PM  
ERIK LAWRENCE, RENE HART, ZIV RAVITZ 
Erik Lawrence, saxophone, flute; Rene Hart, bass, electronics; Ziv Ravits, drums 
 
Friday, May 6, 9:00 PM  
ADAM KOLKER QUARTET WITH SPECIAL GUEST TIM HAGANS:
CD RELEASE "REFLECTIONS" 
Tim Hagans, trumpet; Russ Lossing, piano; John Hebert, bass; Adam Kolker, saxophones; Billy Mintz, drums
 
Saturday, May 7,  9:00 PM  
ROB GARCIA QUARTET FEATURING DAVE LIEBMAN 
Dave Liebman, saxophone; Dan Tepfer, piano; Drew Gress, bass; Rob Garcia, drums
 
Sunday, May 8, 8:30PM  
JESSE STACKEN/KIRK KNUFFKE:
ORANGE WAS THE COLOR CD RELEASE CELEBRATION
Jesse Stacken, piano; Kirk Knuffke, cornet
 
Monday, May 9, 8:30 PM  
CLASSICAL AT THE CORNELIA! 
Simon Mulligan, solo piano
In the third performance of our new Classical at the Cornelia Series, pianist and musical director Simon Mulligan dazzles us with an all-Beethoven evening of solo piano:
Beethoven - Variations in C minor, WoO 80
Beethoven - Andante Favori
Beethoven - Piece Written At A Restaurant Table
Beethoven - Sonata Opus 57, 'Appassionata'
$25.00 (includes an "Appasionatta" cocktail, mixed by our resident mixologist and general manager Rebecca Applebaum)

 
 
 


COMING UP at the Cornelia Street Cafe:
    ***PAUL MOTIAN @ THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE!***
The great Paul Motian has a BIG birthday coming up - on March 25, 2011 the legendary drummer/composer turns 80!  Coinciding with this momentous occasion, he is scheduled to perform regularly at The Cornelia Street Cafe over the next 5 months, Dec 2010 through June 2011:
NEW SHOWS JUST ADDED:  May 25 with Jerome Sabbagh and Ben Monder
June 2 with Samuel Blaser

***DAN TEPFER DUO SERIES***: 
  Coming Up!
WITH SPECIAL GUEST NOAH PREMINGER (May 19)
 
     
MAY 2011  
 
Wednesday, May 11, 6:00 PM  
THE IWWG SWINGS INTO SPRING WITH 10 NEW WRITERS!  
Over 30 years ago, four women gathered around a kitchen table to write together and to discuss the art and craft of writing. Together, they created the International Women's Writing Guild (IWWG), a global organization supporting women writers. Over 1,200 books have been published by Guild members. Tonight, the NYC IWWG Meetup celebrates 10 of its most promising writers with an evening of readings from their current works. Come see why IWWG is the organization of choice for today's writers. 
 
Thursday, May 12, 8:30 PM  
JON IRABAGON QUINTET 
Jon Irabagon, tenor sax; Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Jacob Sacks, piano; John Hebert, bass; Mike Pride, drums 
 
Friday, May 13, 9:00 PM  
BEN WALTZER 
Ben Waltzer, piano; Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone; Dwayne Burno, bass; Daniel Freedman, drums 
 
Saturday, May 14, 9:00 PM  
MARTY EHRLICH, RAY ANDERSON QUARTET 
Marty Ehrlich, reeds; Ray Anderson, trombone; Brad Jones, bass; Matt Wilson, drums
 
Sunday, May 15, 8:30PM  
TAYLOR HO BYNUM SEXTET 
Taylor Ho Bynum, cornet; Jim Hobbs, alto saxophone; Bill Lowe, bass trombone, tuba; Mary Halvorson, guitar; Ken Filiano, bass; Tomas Fujiwara, drums
 
Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 PM  
JESSE LEGE AND BAYOU BREW 
Jesse Lége, cajun accordion; Darren Wallace, fiddle; Evelyn Schneider, bass; Erica Weiss, guitar
 
Monday, May 16, 8:30 PM   
CLASSICAL AT THE CORNELIA! 
NEOLIT REDUX 
Martha Cargo, flute; Aminda Asher, cello; Katya Mihailova, piano 
neoLIT redux presents a program of modern works written for flute, cello and piano
 
Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 PM  
MINERVA: CD RELEASE "SATURNISMO" 
JP Schlegelmilch, piano; Pascal Niggenekemper, bass; Carlo Costa, drums
 
Tuesday, May 17, 10:00 PM  
TRAVIS REUTER QUINTET 
Travis Reuter, guitar, compositions; Jeremy Viner, tenor saxophone; Bobby Avey, piano; Chris Tordini, bass; Jason Nazary, drums 
 
Wednesday, May 18, 8:30 PM  
BEN MONDER, KRISTJAN RANDALU DUO 
Ben Monder, guitar; Kristjan Randalu, piano 
The duo of Estonian pianist Kristjan Randalu and guitarist Ben Monder explores the unique textural and timbral possibilities of the electric guitar and acoustic piano. Both contribute original works as well as perform reworkings of standards.
 
Thursday, May 19, 8:30 PM  
DAN TEPFER DUO SERIES WITH SPECIAL GUEST  
NOAH PREMINGER 
Dan Tepfer, piano; Noah Preminger, tenor saxophone
 
Friday, May 20,  9:00 PM  
TRAVIS SULLIVAN QUARTET: "NEW DIRECTIONS"  
CD RELEASE PARTY 
Travis Sullivan, alto sax, composition; Mike Eckroth, piano; Marco Panascia, bass; Brian Fishler, drums 
Alto saxophonist and composer Travis Sullivan is best known as the leader of The Bjorkestra, a jazz orchestra that performs his arrangements of pop diva Bjork. Now he's shifting gears with the Travis Sullivan Quartet, showcasing his original jazz works with a spectacular ensemble that features Mike Eckroth on piano, Marco Panascia on bass, and Brian Fishler on drums. This performance, the group's second at Cornelia Street, will be in celebration of the TSQ's debut CD, "New Directions".
   
Saturday, May 21, 9:00 PM  
MIKE BAGGETTA QUARTET 
Mike Baggetta, guitar; Jason Rigby, tenor saxophone; Eivind Opsvik, bass; George Schuller, drums
 
Saturday, May 21, 10:30 PM  
RYAN BLOTNICK'S DAY OF RAPTURE 
Michael Blake, tenor, soporano sax; Ned Ferm, tenor sax; Joachim Badenhorst, clarinets; Ryan Blotnick, guitar; Eivind Opsvik, bass; Randy Peterson, drums
 
Sunday, May 22, 8:30 PM 
JANE IRA BLOOM QUARTET
Jane Ira Bloom, soprano sax, live electronics; Dawn Clement, piano; Mark Helias, bass; Bobby Previte, drums
 
Monday, May 23, 8:30 PM  
21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: FAY VICTOR 
Fay Victor, voice; Michael Attias, alto & baritone saxophone; Anders Nilsson, guitar, effects; Jose Davila, tuba; Ken Filiano, bass, effects; Michael TA Thompson, drums, percussion
 
Tuesday, May 24, 8:30 PM  
AUGMENTED REALITY: CD RELEASE PARTY 
Roy Assaf, piano; Jorge Roeder, bass; Ronen Itzik, drums
 
Wednesday, May 25, 8:30 PM  
JEROME SABBAGH TRIO: CD RELEASE,"I WILL FOLLOW YOU"  
FEATURING PAUL MOTIAN
 
Thursday, May 26, 8:30 PM  
JEFF DAVIS BAND 
Jeff Davis, drums, composition; Tony Malaby, tenor, soprano saxophones; Kirk Knuffke, cornet; Jon Goldberger, guitar; Matt Pavolka, bass 
 
Friday, May 27,  9:00 PM  
MICHAEL ATTIAS QUINTET: TWINES OF COLESION 
Michaël Attias, alto saxophone; Tony Malaby, tenor, soprano saxophones; John Hébert, bass; Satoshi Takeishi, drums 
Twines of Colesion, is one of the year's standout jazz albums, an alternately gritty and romantic set, perched on the border between postbop and the avant-garde. - Time Out
 
Saturday, May 28,  9:00 PM  
CHRIS LIGHTCAP'S BIGMOUTH 
Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Andrew Bishop, tenor saxophone; Andy Milne, piano; Gerald Cleaver, drums; Chris Lightcap, bass 
 
Sunday, May 29, 8:30 PM  
MARK TAYLOR QUARTET CD RELEASE:"AT WHAT AGE" 
Mark Taylor, french horn; Chris Dingman, vibraphone; Keith Witty, bass; Tomas Fujiwara, drums
 
Monday, May 30, 8:30 PM  
JEN SHYU:JADE TONGUE 
Jen Shyu, compositions, vocals, piano, moon lute, erhu, lakado, dance; David Binney, alto saxophone; Thomas Morgan, bass; Dan Weiss, drums   
   
Tuesday, May 31, 6:00 PM 
AN EVENING OF CRIMINALLY GOOD VERSE
Jeanne Dickey; Caitlin Elizabeth Thomson
Contributors Jeanne Dickey and Caitlin Elizabeth Thomson join editors Reed Farrel Coleman and Richie Narvaez reading from the recently published fourth annual edition of The Lineup: Poems on Crime
 
Tuesday, May 31, 8:30 PM 
EMIL BIZGA QUARTET W/SPECIAL GUEST SANDA WEIGL
Emil Bizga, trumpet; Jon Davis, piano; Joe Fitzgerald, bass; Lieven Venke, drums; Sanda Weigl, vocal
 
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June 2011 Highlights at The Cornelia Street Cafe:
June 1: Sifter featuring Kirk Knufke, Mary Halvorson, Matt Wilson
June 2: Samuel Blaser CD Release with Paul Motian and Ben Monder, Drew Gress
June 3: Tom Rainey, Ingrid Laubrock, Ralph Alessi, Kris Davis 
June 4: Ralph Peterson's Unity Project with Pat Bianchi, Josh Evan & Wayne Escoffery
June 5: Petros Klampanis CD Release for "Contextual
June 5: Igor Lumpert Trio
June 7: Blue Tuesdays with Domique Eade, featuring Brad Shepik 
June 9: Cloning Americana featuring Scott Lee, Billy Drewes, Gary Versace & Jeff Hirschfield
June 10: Loren Stillman's Bad Touch
June 11: John McNeil/Bill McHenry Quartet    
June 12: Sarah Wilson w/Myra Melford, Jeorme Harris
June 14: Nate Radley w/Loren Stillman, Ted Poor, Matt Pavolka
June 15: Mark Dresser w/Rudresh Mahantappa, Tom Rainey,
June 17: The Expanding Quartet featuring Mark Helias (bass), Francoi Houle (clarinet), Gerry Hemingway (drums) & Joelle Leandre (bass)
June 19: Rafiq Bhatia Special Quintet featuring Peter Evans
June 19: Peter Evans Trio
June 21: Blue Tuesdays with Tessa Souter
June 24: Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quartet featuring Bill Ware & Eric McPherson 
June 30: Sara Serpa w/Andre Matos, David Virelles, Matt Brewer, Tommy Crane  
 
 
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Please Contact: Jason Paul Harman Byrne - Red Cat Publicity
Tel (347) 578 7601, Email Redcatjazz@mac.com

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