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TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY: 8:00PM & 10:30PM LATE NIGHT GROOVE SERIES: FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 12:30AM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH: 11:30AM & 1:30PM
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR TY STEPHENS (8PM) / REBEL TUMBAO (10:30PM) SEPT 1 BILLY COBHAM SPECTRUM 40 SEPT 2-7 MARK GUILIANA’S BEAT MUSIC -
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ODEAN POPE, PHAROAH SANDERS, JAMES CARTER, GERI ALLEN, REGGIE WORKMAN, JEFF “TAIN” WATTS LIVE ALBUM RECORDING SEPT 9-14
LATE NIGHT GROOVE SERIES THE FLOWDOWN SEPT 5 EAST GIPSY BAND W/ SPECIAL GUEST TIM RIES SEPT 6 LEE HOGANS SEPT 12 JOSH DAVID & JUDAH TRIBE SEPT 13 RABBI DARKSIDE SEPT 19
YOUN SUN NAH & ULF WAKENIUS DUO SEPT 15-16
LEX SADLER’S RHYTHM & STEALTH SEPT 20
GATO BARBIERI SEPT 17
SUGABUSH SEPT 26
TALIB KWELI LIVE W/ BAND SEPT 18-19
BROWN RICE FAMILY SEPT 27
ROY HARGROVE QUINTET SEPT 20-21 JANE BUNNETT & MAQUEQUE SEPT 22 THE COOKERS: DONALD HARRISON, BILLY HARPER, EDDIE HENDERSON, DAVID WEISS, GEORGE CABLES, CECIL MCBEE, BILLY HART - ALBUM RELEASE SEPT 23-24 LOU DONALDSON QUARTET SEPT 25 KENNY WERNER: COALITION w/ DAVID SÁNCHEZ, MIGUEL ZENÓN & MORE - ALBUM RELEASE SEPT 26-28 LIL JOHN ROBERTS CD RELEASE SHOW (8PM) / THE REVELATIONS SALUTE BOBBY WOMACK (10:30PM) SEPT 29 CHICK COREA & THE VIGIL SEPT 30-OCTOBER 5
SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES MORDY FERBER TRIO SEPT 7 THE DIZZY GILLESPIE™ ALL STARS SEPT 14 TBD SEPT 21 TBD SEPT 28
TY STEPHENS (8:00PM - ONE SHOW ONLY) REBEL TUMBAO FEATURING TOUSSAINT “THE LIBERATOR” YESHUA W/ SPECIAL GUEST HERMAN OLIVERA (10:30PM - ONE SHOW ONLY) SEPTEMBER 1
TY STEPHENS A Philadelphia native, Ty Stephens began his journey in the entertainment business performing in school productions at Overbrook High School (the same school as famed alum Will Smith), and studying theatre/dance with the Philadelphia Youth Theatre. He went on to Temple University’s renowned Tyler School of Art, only to quit during his sophomore year to pursue dance full time (moving to New York to join Rod Rodgers Dance Company and study at the Alvin Ailey School). After two years on the concert dance scene, he began to perform in musical theatre, ultimately landing two Broadway Shows with the original casts (Sophisticated Ladies and Marilyn, An American Fable). While on Broadway, Ty began performing in local piano bars and nightclubs, finally deciding to focus on his vocal career and, subsequently, his songwriting.
REBEL TUMBAO Rebel Tumbao is a family of like-minded musicians deeply committed to performing music packed with groove, spirituality and energy- a homegrown sound they call “AfroLatinRootsReggae”. The band was co-founded by world-renowned percussionist and composer, José Claussell, & pianist, composer and educator Matt Jenson. The powerhouse eleven-piece ensemble perform an uncompromising fusion of two of the most celebrated musical genres on the planet; Roots Reggae and contemporary Cuban Son - with deep influences of soul, gospel, blues, jazz and African folkloric idioms. Both original compositions and innovative new arrangements of Marley songs are featured, ably put across by the soul awakening vocals of Toussaint Yeshua. n
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BILLY COBHAM SPECTRUM 40 SEPTEMBER 2-7, 8:00PM & 10:30PM Mahavishnu Orchestra was formed by McLaughlin in 1971 with Cobham, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, and Rick Laird. They released three acclaimed albums (beginning with Inner Mounting Flame) before the band was dissolved and Cobham chose to launch his solo career with Spectrum, one of the definitive albums of the jazz-rock era. In 2013, Cobham celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of Spectrum CD by touring in USA, Canada and Europe with the Spectrum 40 Band. Also that year, Purple Pyramid Records released the Billy Cobham Compass Point two-CD set, recorded live at Compass Point hotel in the Bahamas in 1997, which was never released before.
Ever since his breakthrough in the early 1970s-as a founding member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and as a drummer/leader whose recordings (such as Spectrum) and powerful, complex style of play exerted a strong influence on the course of jazz and jazz-fusion-Billy Cobham has remained a tireless musical explorer. Panamanian by birth, a New Yorker by upbringing, and a resident of Switzerland for more than 25 years, Cobham has pursued an ever-broadening, ever-deepening engagement with the world not only as a master drummer and percussionist but as a composer, producer, educator, and clinician who gives service through music even as he constantly expands his personal creative expression.
Early 2014 marked the release of the much-anticipated Tales from the Skeleton Coast, which is the third installment of the four recordings produced as a commemoration and celebration of Cobham’s mother and father, both of whom were musicians. This year, Cobham continues to develop his ingenious Extended Works series, a trailblazing musician exploration that will take shape in collaboration with local jazz orchestras around the world. This performance series will bring his critically acclaimed, widely appreciated material to the orchestral jazz stage, sharing his vast musical history with diverse audiences globally. In 2014, Cobham will release a live CD recording from last years’ celebrated Spectrum 40 tours, which dazzled audiences around the world in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Spectrum CD, the defining album of the jazz-fusion genre. n
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THE FLOWDOWN FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 5 12:30
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 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. In 2014, the band prepares to release its sophomore album. n
EAST GYPSY BAND W/SPECIAL GUEST TIM RIES SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 6 12:30
EAST GIPSY BAND represents an exciting fusion format for creating unique and captivating music. Its members are highly respected representatives of jazz and Roma world music. Accordingly, theirs is an adventure with the traditions of Roma music filtered through the sensibilities of jazz. Their debut album Ageless Message was released in May 2011, featuring the great saxophone player Tim Ries, who invited the band to tour with him the East Coast of the United States and Canada. The tour included the cities of Philadelphia, New York City, and
Toronto (Koerner Hall) as a guest of Joe Lovano. In May 2012, the band played in Brussels (Music Village), London (606 Club), and Paris. A second American-Canadian tour, scheduled for January 2013, provided a prime opportunity for these exceptional musicians to bring their unique mix of tradition and innovation and their interpretation of the treasures of Hungarian and Central European Roma culture to a broader international audience. . n
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MORDY FERBER TRIO SEPTEMBER 7
11:30AM & 1:30PM $29.50 includes music, entree & 1 drink
Mordy Ferber is an exquisite jazz musician whose compositions and performances have brought jazz into the 21st century. He effortlessly blends intricate melodies with stunning guitar-playing and musicianship and most importantly has developed a sound of his own. In a recent book by journalist and Jazz Historian Scott Yanow, Mordy was included in the list of 350 of the greatest Jazz Guitarists of all time in the book “The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide”. Saxophonist David Liebman, describes notes “Mordy is a wonderful musician
who digs deep in his writing and playing with a clear sense of communicating to the listener.” Ferber has also received praise from iconic drummer Jack DeJohnette, “I love his sound and his feeling. He writes beautiful compositions. Mordy is committed to the highest level of quality and creativity. He is not afraid to take risks.” n
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10/29 ROBERTO FONSECA • 10/30-31 THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS FEAT. KELLER WILLIAMS • 11/10 ANA MOURA • 11/23 SUSANA BACA
MARK GUILIANA’S BEAT MUSIC LABEL LAUNCH / RECORD RELEASE SHOW SEPTEMBER 8, 8:00PM & 10:30PM
Mark Guiliana is an acclaimed drummer, composer, educator, producer and founder of the independent record label, Beat Music Records; through which, he will release both My Life Starts Now and Beat Music: The Los Angeles Improvisations as a bandleader later this year. His forward-thinking, conceptual approach to the instrument is also featured in Mehliana, the electric duo featuring Brad Mehldau on keyboards and synthesizers. The group’s highly anticipated debut album, Taming the Dragon (Nonesuch), was released in early 2014. Over the past decade, Guiliana’s extensive touring has taken him across six continents with artists including Meshell Ndegeocello, Gretchen Par-
lato, Avishai Cohen, Matisyahu, Lionel Loueke, Now vs. Now, Dhafer Youssef, and his own groups, Beat Music and Heernt. He has also appeared on over 30 recordings to date. Still in his early thirties, Guiliana, recognized by the New York Times as “a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed,” has earned international acclaim for his innovative and creative style. Time Out London sums him up perfectly: “What happens when you add hard bop drum masters Elvin Jones and Art Blakey to a 1980s Roland 808 drum machine, divide the result by J Dilla and then multiply to the power of Squarepusher? Answer: Mark Guiliana.” n
ODEAN POPE, PHAROAH SANDERS, JAMES CARTER, GERI ALLEN, REGGIE WORKMAN, JEFF “TAIN” WATTS HALF NOTE RECORDS LIVE ALBUM RECORDING SEPTEMBER 9-14, 8:30PM & 10:30PM
ODEAN POPE A fiery and often intense tenor saxophonist, Odean Pope was an important member of Max Roach’s quartet beginning in 1979. Pope grew up in Philadelphia, took some important musical lessons from Ray Bryant, and had short associations with organist Jimmy McGriff and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He first began teaming up with Roach in the late ‘60s, although it would be another decade before he became a regular part of his group. Pope led Catalyst, a band that made four records in the ‘70s, and he put together the Saxophone Choir in 1977. Falling into the post-bop genre, the latter band consisted of eight saxophones and a rhythm section, and became a parttime unit. But Odean Pope, who recorded consistently stimulating dates as a leader for Moers and Soul Note, is best known for his many appearances and recordings with Roach. PHAROAH SANDERS Pharoah Sanders possesses one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone sounds in jazz. Harmonically rich and heavy with overtones, Sanders’ sound can be as raw and abrasive as it is possible for a saxophonist to produce. Yet, Sanders is highly regarded to the point of reverence by a great many jazz fans. Although he made his name with expressionistic, nearly anarchic free jazz
in John Coltrane’s late ensembles of the mid-’60s, Sanders’ later music is guided by more graceful concerns. The hallmarks of Sanders’ playing at that time were naked aggression and unrestrained passion. In the years after Coltrane’s death, however, Sanders explored other, somewhat gentler and perhaps more cerebral avenues -- without, it should be added, sacrificing any of the intensity that defined his work as an apprentice to Coltrane, who described Sanders as “a man of large spiritual reservoir.” JAMES CARTER One of the most admired saxophonists of his generation and a powerful force in today’s jazz scene, James Carter’s playing is firmly rooted in 20th-century African American culture. By the time Detroit native saxophonist James Carter emerged on the New York jazz scene 1988 he was already a sensation, “it was akin to the second coming... not since the 1960s had someone emerged with so potent a combination of astounding advanced and extended techniques, fiery intensity, and unfettered imagination.” (All About Jazz). Now, Carter the mature artist is firmly established as one of the leading saxophonists of his generation, well versed in everything from straight ahead to gypsyjazz to funk.n
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LEE HOGANS FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 12 12:30
By maintaining an aggressive path of musical study and professional achievement, W. Lee Hogans has fashioned a distinct musical style. He formed his own band Pursuance in 2004. His songs, featuring strong grooves with catchy melodies, encompass the worlds of jazz, hip-hop, and soul. Stylistic influences range from Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard to James Brown and Run DMC. His second album What We Play is Life will hit the market later this year. His performance career gained notoriety by working with giants in the entertainment industry. Lee is currently touring the world with GRAMMY®-winning bassist Marcus Miller. He’s also on tour
with Funk legend Maceo Parker. In 2009 he was the trumpeter for Jay-Z’s Blueprint III tour, which included playing at President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball. He was a member of legendary pop icon Prince and The NPG from 2007-2009. Other tours include Jill Scott, Sean “Diddy” Combs and The Jonas Brothers. TV performances include Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman, The Today Show, Ellen DeGeneres, Kelly and Michael, and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. n
JOSH DAVID & JUDAH TRIBE SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 13 12:30
The present fight and cry of Soul-Reggae band, Josh David & Judah Tribe representing the “dispersed of Judah”, can be heard and felt in their diverse approach to roots & culture. With members representing the USA, Haiti, Ecuador, & more, each brings their own unique story in this fight for Peace, Livity, Equal Rights, & Justice. Led by singer/songwriters, Josh David, (bassist of Q-Tip, Tomas Doncker Band, Joy Denalane, Rene Neufville, Soul Cycle), and Eric “The General Toussaint (Junior Reid, Riddim Nation, Ossie Delimore), the revolutionary sounds of Judah Tribe has been heard in New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn Academy of
Music, the United Nations, and other arenas as a champion for the call to justice against police brutality for Sean Bell & many others with their tune, “Judgment”. Also, at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater singing the world disaster prayer/chant “Help Us JAH”. n
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DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL-STARSTM SEPTEMBER 14
11:30AM & 1:30PM $29.50 includes music, entree & 1 drink
History has produced its share of great artists and great people – legendary jazz trumpeter John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was both. As a performer, he left behind an incredible record of innovation and inspiration; as a composer, a broad repository of musical masterpieces; and as a man, a legion of friends, colleagues and compatriots who remember him with the same degree of love and esteem they reserve for his work. Officially authorized by Lorraine Gillespie, and under the leadership of Dizzy’s long-time bassist John Lee, a selection of ensembles of varying sizes were formed, featuring many of the wide variety of musicians who worked with
Dizzy plus some newer talents from the jazz scene. Together they are working to continue the legacy of both the music and the personality of this great jazz master who had such a profound impact on twentieth century music. A small ensemble of 6-8 musicians who used to work with Dizzy, plus some of the best and brightest young up-andcomers of the next generation of jazz, the Dizzy Gillespie™ All Stars are proud to return to Blue Note Jazz Club. n
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YOUN SUN NAH & ULF WAKENIUS DUO SEPTEMBER 15-16, 8:00PM & 10:30PM
YOUN SUN NAH Her 2009 album Voyage made it into the French top ten of the jazz charts and won the coveted “CHOC” as CD of the month (Jazzman). One of her paramount recognitions comes from the French government where she was conferred the title Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of her contributions to the arts in 2009. The Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism presented her with the Young Artist of the Year award in 2005. Her 2009 album, Voyage received the Best Jazz & Crossover Record of the Year’ at the 6th Korean Music Awards. ULF WAKENIUS A jazz guitarist extraordinaire acclaimed and celebrated all over the world. Between 1997 and 2007 Ulf held what may have been the most prestigious spot in jazz for a guitarist: a chair in the Oscar Peterson Quartet. This was the coronation of a career which included many record-breaking
moments. Wakenius guitar duo Guitars Unlimited rocked Scandinavia in the early 80s, culminating in the 1985 Melody Grand Prix, which was seen by 600 million viewers, probably the largest audience a jazz guitar duo ever had. Shortly after that Wakenius started a extremely successful and long-lasting collaboration with the legendary bass player Niels-Henning Örsted Pedersen. (NHOP), and both of his duo albums with bass icon Ray Brown, topped the US Jazz Charts.The last few years he’s been touriing the world with the amazing Korean singer Youn Sun Nah. Ulf has performed and recorded with greats such as Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Henderson & Ray Brown. Oscar Peterson has publicly described Ulf as one of the greatest guitarists alive in the world today and many of today’s most acclaimed jazz guitarists are among Ulf’s fans, including Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, John Scofield and Mike Stern. n
GATO BARBIERI - MONTHLY RESIDENCY SEPTEMBER 17, 8:00PM & 10:30PM ADDITIONAL UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: OCTOBER 14 & NOVEMBER 13
Mystical yet fiery, passionately romantic yet supremely cool – you hear those first few notes from that instantly recognizable tenor, and know you’re in the unique musical world of Gato Barbieri. His enduring career has covered virtually the entire jazz landscape, from free jazz with trumpeter Don Cherry and avant-garde in the mid-’60s, to film scoring and his ultimate embrace of Latin music throughout the ’70s and ’80s. Barbieri began playing tenor saxophone with his own band in the late ’50s and moved to Rome with his Italian-born first wife Michelle in 1962, where he began collaborating with Cherry. The two recorded two albums for Blue Note: Complete Communion (1965) and Symphony for Improvisers (1966), both of which are considered classics of free group improvisation. He also collaborated with Steve Lacy, Abdullah Ibrahim, Charlie Haden, Carla Bley and the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreira, Chico O’Farrell, and Lonnie Liston Smith during this period. Barbieri recorded a handful of albums on the Flying Dutchman label in the early ’70s and then signed with the Impulse imprint, where he recorded his classic Chapter Series: Latin
America (1973), Hasta Siempre (1973), Viva Emiliano Zapata (1974), and Alive in New York (1975). While at Impulse, he also composed the GRAMMY®-winning score for the film Last Tango in Paris (1972) – an achievement he parlayed into success as a film composer, scoring a dozen international films over the years in Europe, South America, and the U.S. By the mid-’70s, Barbieri’s coarse, wailing tone began to mellow, a change evident on his ’70s A&M recordings. However, early ’80s dates like the live Gato … Para Los Amigos (1984) saw the saxophonist reclaim a more intense, rock-influenced South American sound. After many years of limited musical activity due to the passing of his first wife Michelle (also his closest musical confidant and manager) and his own triple bypass surgery six weeks later, Barbieri returned stronger than ever with the 1997 Columbia offering Que Pasa, the fourthhighest-selling contemporary jazz album of that year. Since that reemergence, he has continued to release albums, including The Shadow of the Cat (2002), which won Billboard’s prestigious 2003 Latin Jazz Album of the Year award and garnered a GRAMMY® nomination, and New York Meeting (2010), his latest release. n
TALIB KWELI LIVE W/ BAND SEPTEMBER 18-19, 8:00PM & 10:30PM
Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. His travels around the globe as one of rap’s most in-demand performers combined with his conversations with political activists and his genre-straddling work with Idle Warship and others caused Kweli to realize that he was limited in a sense, a prisoner of sorts of his own success as one of the world’s best rappers with something significant to say.
beholden to the world of hip-hop and more existing in the world in general.” The result of this artistic growth and exploration arrives with Kweli’s dynamic 2013 release, Prisoner Of Conscious AKA P.O.C., an artistic tour de force that signals the start of the next chapter of Kweli’s remarkable career. The BK MC spent more time working on Prisoner Of Conscious than any of his other albums, a three-year journey that found him exploring new vibes, joining in some unlikely collaborations and taking him to foreign lands.
“My music has been associated with those types of causes, with positivity, spirituality, intelligence and being thought-provoking and such,” he says. “I think sometimes people get caught up in that part of me as an artist and don’t necessarily understand the musicality or fully appreciate the music and the entertainment value behind what I do. I tried to stretch my wings a little bit and bring something that was less
Produced by Symbolyc One (Kanye West, Ghostface), the title track’s alternatively rap and rock-based beat provides a distinctive platform for Kweli to deliver rhymes that detail his artistic awakening, while producers Sean C & LV (Jay-Z, Raekwon) created a Marvin Gaye-esque vibe for “Come,” a cut featuring Miguel that showcases Kweli trying to convince a series of women to do things his way. n
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RABBI DARKSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 19 12:30
Rabbi Darkside is a Buffalo-born Brooklyn-based Hip Hop Artist/Educator. His new album, Prospect Avenue, reached #4 on CMJ Hip Hop Charts, where it remained in the Top 20 for 16 weeks and finished #20 Overall for 2013, and #1 on College Radio Charts Hip Hop. Rabbi Darkside has appeared on Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, The Today Show, and starred as a head coach on MTV’s Made. He has also worked for 14 years in the New York City Public Schools, developing the groundbreaking rapbased test prep program Fresh Prep (as seen in the New York Times, CBS Early Show and The Huffington Post). Darkside is the co-founder of the non-profit
LEX SADLER’S RHYTHM & STEALTH SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 20 12:30
Rhythm and Stealth is the debut project of New York-based musician and producer, Lex Sadler. An accomplished bassist and synth bass player, Lex has toured nationally and internationally with numerous artists including Blitz The Ambassador and Dana Leong, and recently performed on The Late Show with David Letterman and Good Morning America with electro-pop artist Ellie Goulding. Rhythm & Stealth fuses live instruments and jazz improvisation with glitchy electronic beats and samples. Combining hip hop, dance and drum’n’bass, Rhythm & Steath boasts a unique and fresh sound within today’s EDM scene. n
Hip Hop Re:Education Project and a Hip Hop Education Fellow at H2ED Hip Hop Ed Center at NYU. On his mission to build global community through Hip Hop culture he has shared stages with Afrika Bambaataa, Antibalas, Blue Man Group, Common, Dres (Black Sheep), Eklips, Fishbone, DJ Rob Swift, J-Live, Kenny Muhammed, Prince Paul, Rahzel, Rosie Perez, Sadat X, Slick Rick, Talib Kweli and The Coup, among many others. n
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TBA SEPTEMBER 21
11:30AM & 1:30PM $29.50 includes music, entree & 1 drink
Blue Note Jazz Club hosts a weekly Sunday Brunch featuring some of the most innovative, cutting-edge musicians from New York City & Beyond. Sunday Brunch at Blue Note Jazz Club is $29.50 per person and includes a live performance, brunch entree and cocktail. Each performer is scheduled for two shows, at 11:30AM and 1:30PM.
Featured brunch artists have included the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, Grace Kelly, The Swamp Donkeys, Nicole Henry, among other renowned artists.n
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JANE BUNNETT & MAQUEQUE SEPTEMBER 22, 8:00PM & 10:30PM
Blue Note is proud to present Canadian flutist and saxophonist Jane Bunnett’s new sextet, Maqueque - celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album (available September 9, 2014 via Justin Time Records). For more than thirty years, through her longstanding ensemble Spirits of Havana, Bennett has been introducing North American jazz audiences to some of the finest musicians that Cuba has to offer (providing early opportunities to such future greats as Pedrito Martínez, Dafnis Prieto, and Yosvany Terry, among others). Now, with her new sextet, Maqueque, she introduces some of Cuba’s most promising female musicians to the world. Maqueque consists of virtuoso drummer Yissy García, dy-
namic percussionist Dayme, Yusa on tres guitar and fretless bass, pianist Danae, and Magdelys on batás and congas. All are great vocalists as well as instrumentalists, and all are in their early 20’s (with the exception of Yusa). Their blend of scintillating Afro-Cuban rhythms, folkloric influences, exhilarating jazz, and soulful vocals has broad appeal. A four-time JUNO Award winner, twotime GRAMMY® nominee, and Officer of the Order of Canada, Bunnett is a national treasure. Known for her courageous artistry and adventurous improvisation, her music explores the fertile intersection of jazz and Afro-Cuban music. n
THE COOKERS: DONALD HARRISON, BILLY HARPER, EDDIE HENDERSON, DAVID WEISS, GEORGE CABLES, CECIL MCBEE, BILLY HART - MOTÉMA MUSIC ALBUM RELEASE SEPTEMBER 23-24, 8:00PM & 10:30PM
After seven years together, The Cookers, who “embody the serious-asdeath commitment that it took to thrive on the New York scene some four decades ago” (Andrew Gilbert, The Boston Globe), entered the studio earlier this year to record their fourth album, Time and Time Again, the follow up album to their three critically-acclaimed recordings, Warriors, Cast The First Stone and Believe. On Time and Time again the incredibly high level of musicianship has only increased with the latest offering of fresh, challenging, boundary-pushing music from these legendary, revered, veteran improvisers. Available on Motéma Music, September 16, 2014. You can’t buy experience, and The Cookers have it in abundance; combined, the group has over 250 years of experience in the jazz world, and has been a part of over 1,000 recordings. The breadth of the compositions on Time and Time Again spans more than 40 years. Billy Harper, Cecil McBee, George Cables, Eddie Henderson, and Billy Hart, each bandleaders in their own right, came up in the exhilarating era of the mid 1960s. On Time and
Time Again you can hear and feel the decades of living and playing these warhorses have racked up in the bands of jazz stalwarts such as Lee Morgan, Herbie Hancock, Charles Lloyd, Max Roach, Art Blakey and many others. Also on full display is the take-noprisoners approach that the band has become known for worldwide, married with a profound melodic and harmonic sophistication. “If you wondered what has happened to all the passion and intensity, once such essential ingredients of great swinging jazz and now virtually non-existent in so much of today’s outpourings, you’ll find it all in The Cookers,” said Tony Hall in JazzWise Magazine (UK). David Weiss, and the newest member, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, from a younger generation, match their passion and intensity with aplomb. “The Cookers are more interested in making history than they are in re-living it . . .” (J Hunter, Nippertown), and through the music on Time and Time Again The Cookers produce a mighty force of commitment, to each other, and to the music. n
LOU DONALDSON QUARTET SEPTEMBER 25, 8:00PM & 10:30PM
Lou Donaldson is very honored to be performing at Blue Note Jazz Club with his world class quartet, with whom he has been touring the world playing festivals and clubs for the past two decades. Awarded an NEA Jazz Masters fellowship in 2013, Donaldson has been termed a “truly unique and absolutely indispensable creative voice in modern jazz whose greatness stretches from being one of sublime virtuosos of swinging bebop and hard bop to being the creator of his own genre of funky jazz boogaloo that has profoundly in-
fluenced contemporary American music in many ways for several decades.� Donaldson played an absolutely invaluable role in the creation and building of the classic Blue Note Records label, and the assembly and musical development of the the classic Jazz Messengers bands that originally featured Clifford Brown, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Gene Ramey, Hank Mobley, and many other of the greatest creative virtuosos of the this entire era of modern jazz expression. n
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KENNY WERNER: COALITION
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“Perfection, 360 degrees of soul and science in one human being. My kind of musician.” - Quincy Jones Coalition will mark world-class pianist and composer Kenny Werner’s eighth release for Half Note Records (available now), a catalog that includes his masterwork No Beginning No End, which was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2010. A consummate “musician’s musician,” Werner may be best known for his hugely influential instructional guide on improvisation, Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within, original published in 1996. While countless student musicians have benefited from the book’s teachings, Levenson recounts an encounter where he overheard musical geniuses Quincy Jones and Herb Alpert excitedly discussing its merits. Coalition is the title of the studio album and Werner’s new quintet. It was formed out of the pianist’s desire to work with Benin-born guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke and Puerto Rican alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón, two leaders of the younger generation of multi-cultural jazz artists. He also enlisted Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel and Hungarian bassist Ferenc Nemeth to create some of the most forward-thinking music of his ca-
reer, a set of music alive with diverse rhythms and wide-ranging approaches featuring collaborative contributions from the group. “Coalition is indicative of Werner’s approach,” explains Jeff Levenson, Executive Vice-President of Half Note Records. “In each of his projects he attempts to place himself in a setting that will expand his reach, provide a challenge and create a context that will help him develop as an artist.” The ‘90s saw Werner begin several outstanding musical partnerships. He has enjoyed a longstanding duo collaboration with Toots Thielemans, the legendary harmonica player. For 20 years he has played with and arranged for Broadway legend Betty Buckley. He has also enjoyed a nearly 40-year friendship and musical collaboration with Joe Lovano, with each recording on several of the other’s projects. In 2000, Werner formed a new trio with Ari Hoenig on drums and Johannes Weidenmueller on bass. They played together for nearly a decade and released three albums, the last of which, Peace: Live at the Blue Note (2004), began Werner’s fruitful relationship with Half Note Records, the recording arm of the Blue Note Jazz Club. n
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SUGABUSH FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 26 12:30
Danni Gee’s energy and tenacity have catapulted her from her West Philadelphia beginnings to dancing with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; to singing with industry legends like Gloria Gaynor and Cher; to fronting her own New York-based rock band, Suga Bush. Boasting a unique fusion of electric rock and soul, Suga Bush, within months of their debut, generated buzz with its live recordings which received airplay in the UK and South America. This led to a mention in Billboard Magazine and a feature on their sister website, PromoSquad, alongside Jill Scott and The Pharcyde. Since releasing their debut
cd, A Love Odyssey in 2005, Suga Bush has become a popular fixture on the New York music scene, performing in venues such as The Blue Note, Crash Mansion, The Bitter End and the world famous Apollo. They are currently touring in support of their sophomore self-titled cd, released in October 2013 on the independent New York label, Earthdriver. n
BROWN RICE FAMILY SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 27 12:30
The BRF sound is in the truest sense of the words, World Roots Music. The Brown Rice Family vibe is similar to Fela Kuti’s, but if Bob Marley and Antonio Carlos wanted to get on board for a gig, they would. BRF’s colorful sound waves will carry rhythm surfers on a musical journey that straddles ancient and contemporary global sounds. BRF firmly believes in self-improvement and environmental improvement, and so the collective is perpetually seeking out healthier ways of living, grooving, and eating. And this belief is not only in their music, it stretches out into the crafting of the band-made “Brown Rice Family soap”. This soap is made of the most natural ingredients available from organic farmers and suppliers.
This “family” creates world rhythm driven music and dance that is nutritious for every age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, group, and occasion. Brown Rice Family is currently holding title of WNYC the Battle of the Borough: Brooklyn Champion 2012 and the Ultimate Battle NYC Champion 2012. n
SUNDAY BRUNCH SERIES
TBA SEPTEMBER 28
11:30AM & 1:30PM $29.50 includes music, entree & 1 drink
Blue Note Jazz Club hosts a weekly Sunday Brunch featuring some of the most innovative, cutting-edge musicians from New York City & Beyond. Sunday Brunch at Blue Note Jazz Club is $29.50 per person and includes a live performance, brunch entree and cocktail. Each performer is scheduled for two shows, at 11:30AM and 1:30PM.
Featured brunch artists have included the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, Grace Kelly, The Swamp Donkeys, Nicole Henry, among other renowned artists. n
HALF NOTE RECORDS 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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LIL JOHN ROBERTS CD RELEASE SHOW (8:00PM - ONE SHOW ONLY) THE REVELATIONS SALUTE BOBBY WOMACK (10:30PM - ONE SHOW ONLY)
SEPTEMBER 29
LIL JOHN ROBERTS One of the most sought after jazz and R&B drummers of his generation, John “Lil John” Roberts has maintained his status in the industry as the ultimate heartbeat. A native of Philadelphia, John quickly became noted as a child prodigy, playing alongside Christian McBride and Joey DeFrancesco at the age of 16. His list of credits also include many of the industries greatest such as: Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Prince, Sheila E, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Al Green, BB King, Patti Labelle, India.Arie, Queen Latifah, Raphael Saadiq, Jill Scott, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dog, Mos Def, Common, and Earth, Wind and Fire, among others. After writing producing with various jazz and funk artists such as Walter Beasley, Rachelle Ferrell, Dionne Farris, Russell Gunn, Blackbeard, up and coming artists as well as his band “The Chronicle” and completing records with Anita Baker and Kirk Whalum, John has concentrated his efforts on his debut album, The Heartbeat, released in early 2014. The Heartbeat features friends of such as Stokley of Mint Condition, Eric Roberson, Robert Glasper, Anthony David and a number of up and coming artists
THE REVELATIONS SALUTE BOBBY WOMACK For The Revelations, their latest offering, The Cost Of Living (Decision/Sony RED), is a labor of love years in the making. Since they first came on the scene in 2008 with their Deep Soul EP(Decision), Brooklyn, NY’s The Revelations have represented a twenty-first-century take on classic soul— one which shows reverence for the masters, but with a uniquely modern sensibility—a sound The New York Times’ Jon Pareles calls “revivalism without poses or quotation marks”. The distinctive blues/rock/soul sound of The Cost Of Living was recorded at soul mecca Royal Studios in Memphis, TN, produced by Bob Perry with Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, as well as The Revelations themselves. From the opening track, “Mama”, about a single mother scrounging to raise her children, to the jaded optimism of “It’s Ok”, the pragmatism of “Money Makes The World Go ‘Round”, and the heart-broken disillusionment of the soul classic “Got To Use My Imagination”, The Revelations continue their tradition of presenting blues topics with soul music’s urgency. The Revelations’ engaging and energetic live performances continue to win over audiences from Brooklyn to the Mississippi Delta to California and beyond, creating fans such as A-listers B.B. King, Bobby Womack and Stevie Wonder in the process. This is new, true soul music with a sharp, modern edge. n
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CHICK COREA & THE VIGIL SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 5
“Unique Corea-brand blending of taut clarity and twisting ornate melody.” San Jose Mercury News An NEA Jazz Master, 20-time GRAMMY® winner, prolific 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 straight ahead to avant-garde, bebop to fusion, children’s songs to chamber music, along with some farreaching forays into symphonic works, Chick has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his illustrious career 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. With The Vigil, Corea reinvents himself again: all new music and an all new band (showcasing a hard-charging lineup of primarily young guns). Plus, fresh arrangements of Corea Classics. From sublime acoustic to brilliant electric.
Featuring the bass phenom, Carlitos Del Puerto. Creative force Marcus Gilmore on drums (carrying on the lineage of jazz from his grandfather, Roy Haynes). Saxes, flute, bass clarinet and innovation from Tim Garland. Rising-sun (although from the west coast), guitarist Charles Altura. And percussion powerhouse Luisito Quintero. In early 2014, Chick released Solo Piano: Portraits, a fascinating, two-disc collection of solo piano performances. A rare musical experience, Corea’s 2014 Concord Jazz release takes listeners on an unusual musical journey, blending his adventurous playing with a compelling sequence of spoken narratives about the art of solo jazz piano. In September 2014, Stretch Records/ Concord Jazz will release Trilogy – a recording to rank with the landmarks of Corea’s career. Trilogy is a triple-CD set recorded live around the world with his spectacularly virtuosic trio featuring bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade, both star leaders in their own right (and previously the rhythmic backbone in Corea’s Five Peace Band). n
BLUE NOTE DRINK MENU MARTINIS $15 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
Cuervo Gold tequila, agave, fresh lime & splash orange juice
MIXED DRINKS $13 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 IMPORTED - $9
BELGIAN-STYLE ALE - $18
Sapporo, Corona, Heineken, Guinness, Stella Artois
Brother Thelonious Abbey Ale (750 ml)
DOMESTIC - $9
American Double / Imperial Stout style beer Dogfish Head Brewery (750ml)
Brooklyn Lager, Budweiser, Bud Light, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew - $30
NON-ALCOHOLIC - $7 Buckler
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
12 12 12 13 12 12 12 15 12 12
DIGESTIFS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
Glenlivet 12 year 13 Glenfiddich 12 year 13 Macallan 12 year 15 Talisker 10 year 14 Glenmorangie 14 Oban 14 year 15 Dahlwinnie 15 year 16 Lagavulin 16 year 18 Mackillop’s 1989 Scapa 34 Deanston 30 year 40 Scott’s 1967 Glenlivet 58
SCOTCH BLENDS
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
DESSERT WINES
Chivas 13 Dewars 13 J & B 13 Johnny Walker Red 13 Johnny Walker Black 15 Johnny Walker Gold 24 Johnny Walker Platinum 32 Johnny Walker Blue 40
Sherry, Dry Sack Sherry, Harvey’s Bristol Cream Taylor Fladgate 20 year Cab Franc Icewine, Inniskillin
LIQUEURS
BOURBON / RYE
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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Redemption Rye 13 Basil Hayden 14 Booker’s 14 Knob Creek 14 Woodford Reserve 15 Whistle Pig 17
RUM
Beija Cachaca 13 Bacardi Silver 13 Bacardi Gold 13 Brinley Gold Coconut 13 Captain Morgan’s 13 Meyer’s 13 Mount Gay 13 Pyrat XO 15 Ron Zacapa 15
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