Thursday, Jan 11 - 6:00PM
FIVE LIVE: AN EVENING OF ENGAGING READINGS
Ian Singleton;
Natalya Sukhonos;
Anton Yakovlev;
Cal Freeman;
Michael Collins
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Join us for a night of readings featuring Ian Singleton, Natalya Sukhonos, Anton Yakovlev, Cal Freeman, and Michael Collins -- an array of talents, forms and styles, not to be missed!
$10.00 includes a drink
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Thursday, Jan 11 - 8:00PM
APAP FEST: GEORGE GARZONE/COLIN STRANAHAN DUO
George Garzone, tenor sax;
Colin Stranahan, drums
This is a new project for George, and Colin. The two have played together in many different situation. Through
playing in these situation they have found there to be deep chemistry musically. Join as this duo plays publicly
for the first time.
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
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Thursday, Jan 11 - 9:30PM
APAP FEST: STRANAHAN/ZALESKI/ROSATO
Glenn Zaleski, piano;
Rick Rosato, bass;
Colin Stranahan, drums
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The leaderless trio will be back at Cornelia St. Cafe after a week long tour in the USA. Playing all new music in
preparation for a new recording this summer. Since te release of their second album, Limitless, the three
gentleman have become some of the most active players in NYC with support of the likes of Dr. Lonnie Smith,
Billy Hart, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jonathan Kreisberg, Gilad Hekselman, Ari Hoenig, Peter Bernstein. Come out and
support this beautiful night of music!!
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
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Friday, Jan 12 - 6:00PM
AN EVENING OF SONG, POETRY, AND MUSIC
Barry Wallenstein, poetry;
Alan Rosenthal, piano;
Ken Filiano, bass;
Robert Silverman, trumpet;
Jeremy Carlstedt, drums;
Vincent Chancey, french horn;
Gilbert King Elisa, guest poet
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10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum; $10.00 total for students
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Friday, Jan 12 - 8:30PM
APAP FEST: PETER SLAVOV QUARTET
Dayna Stephens, saxophone;
Dan Kaufman, piano;
Peter Slavov, bass;
Mark McLean, drums
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Better known as a sideman with Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Alfredo Rodriguez and others, bassist Peter
Slavov has been writing music since his early days as a professional musician. He and his quartet will be
performing some of this music, as well as new music written for the occasion.
$10 cover plus $15 minimum
http://www.peterslavov.com
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Friday, Jan 12 - 10:00PM
APAP FEST: YOTAM SILBERSTEIN QUARTET
Yotam Silberstein, guitar;
Sam Yahel, piano;
Matt Penman, bass;
Ofri Nehemya, drums
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In between world tours, yotam silberstein and the band return to CSC with some exciting new music.
"Yotam Silberstein improvises in a cutting tone and writes heady original tunes that seem to tug the straight-
ahead jazz tradition in new direction." -- NY times
$10 cover plus $15 minimum
http://www.yotammusic.com
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Saturday, Jan 13 - 6:00PM
ITALIAN AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Maria Lisella, Gil Fagiani, hosts
Joanna Clapps Herman;
Joseph Salvatore
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The Italian American Writers Association is celebrating its 26th Anniversary. Since 1991, IAWA has given voice to writers through its literary series every 2nd Saturday of the month. Readings begin with an Open Mic: IAWA-East is held even months at Sidewalk Café and IAWA-West continues at Cornelia Street Café on odd months.
Tonight, IAWA welcome educators and authors ... Joanna Clapps Herman and Joseph Salvatore.
$10.00 includes a drink
http://iawa.net
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Saturday, Jan 13 - 8:30 & 10:00pm
APAP FEST: ANDREW RATHBUN QUINTET
Andrew Rathbun, saxophones;
Tim Hagans, trumpet;
Gary Versace, piano;
Jay Anderson, bass;
Eric McPherson, drums
Join Andrew Rathbun as he returns to Cornelia Street Cafe with this stellar ensemble as they play
compositions from Andrew’s last record, Numbers & Letters, as well as pieces from the just recorded new CD
"Character Study."
This band has a “gritty-cool character” while exhibiting “super sophisticated playing” (Jazzwise). Rathbun’s
compositions have been
described as "lyrical, with great facility in developing complex moods” (Toronto Star).

$10 cover plus $15 minimum
http://www.andrewrathbun.com
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Sunday, Jan 14 - 6:00PM
DESDEMONA: FANTASIES AND VISIONS
Adrianne Munden-Dixon, violin;
Carrie Frey, viola;
Julia Henderson, cello
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Desdemona is a flexible group dedicated to performing classical music of all eras. They return to the Cornelia Street Café in string trio form performing a program of Fantasies and Visions. Come enjoy the dulcet polyphony of Henry Purcell, Sofia Gubaidulina’s mystical characters, and a frolic through Luciano Berio's youthful Divertimento. 
$10.00 includes a drink
http://www.facebook.com/DesdemonaQuartet/
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Sunday, Jan 14 - 8:00 & 9:30pm
NUEVA YORK FLAMENCO CITY
Marina Elana, flamenco dance;
Juan Pedro Jiménez, guitar;
Alfonso Cid, voice
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You don’t have to travel to Spain to experience flamenco. Ever since the Spanish bolero school dancer Fanny
Elssler set foot on the New York stage in 1840 New York City has had a vibrant flamenco scene.
“Nueva York Flamenco City” is comprised of singer and flautist Alfonso Cid, flamenco guitarist Juan Pedro
Jiménez and dancer Marina Elana.
Alfonso is a native of Seville, Spain and a well-known artist in the USA and abroad. Fresh from a tour of Spain
with the New York Bojaira Jazz Flamenco Project, he has also toured the United States with many of the main
flamenco companies in the country, Israel with the Jerusalem Andalusian Orchestra, and has traveled all over
the world with famous bachata artist Romeo Santos.
Marina began training at an early age in Spanish classical dance and flamenco with Adela Clara and continued
with La Mónica and Yaelisa in the San Francisco Bay Area. In Spain, she studied in Sevilla and Madrid with
artists such as Yolanda Heredia, Belen Maya, Isabel Bayon and Soledad Barrio. Marina has performed with
companies across the United States including Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco, Maria Benitez’s Teatro
Flamenco in Santa Fe and Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos. Marina has been a company member of Soledad
Barrio & Noche Flamenca since 2012.
Juan Pedro Jiménez is a native flamenco guitarist from Cádiz, Spain. He has toured throughout Spain in
settings from the most traditional to educational demonstrations and theater productions. He has recently
moves to the USA and has integrated rapidly in the New York flamenco scene.
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.alfonsocid.com
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http://www.dientesdecaramelo.com
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Monday, Jan 15 - 6:00PM
BIRTHDAY LOVE SHARING: A MUSICAL JOURNEY
Elena Mindlina, soprano;
Ernest Shteynberg, piano
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After their successful debut at Cornelia's in December, the brilliant duo Elena Mindlina (soprano) and Ernest Shteynberg (piano) return with their show "Birthday Love Sharing" to celebrate Elena's birthday and share their love and talent through Elena's most beloved melodies from Italy, Germany, Russia, Naples, and the USA. Come to enjoy a unique musical journey from opera to jazz!
$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum
http://www.elenamindlina.com
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Monday, Jan 15 - 8:00 & 9:30pm
PERCUSSION FEST: SEYYAH
John Hadfield, host
Jenny Luna, voice, percussion;
Kane Mathis, oud;
Eylem Basald, violin;
Marandi Hostetter, violin;
Zoe Christiansen, clarinet;
John Murchison, kanun;
Adam Good, bass;
Shane Shannahan, percussion;
Philip Mayer, percussion
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Combining the forces of some of city's finest performers of Turkish music, Seyyah draws on a wide repertoire
from Ottoman classical music to pop. Collectively, this large ensemble gives voice to a sound that reflects the
origins and tradition of the music of Asia Minor while expressing the distinctly modern sound of music in New
York City today.
$10 cover Plus $10 minimum
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Tuesday, Jan 16 - 6:00PM
MICHAEL LYDON
Michael Lydon, vocals, guitar;
Ellen Mandel, vocals, piano;
Mike Weatherly, bass, vocals;
and The Gospel Entertainers
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Singer-songwriter and writer Michael Lydon, currently celebrating fifty years as a founding editor of Rolling Stone, is back at Cornelia St Café, singing and playing his originals and standards with his longtime partner Ellen Mandel, vocals and piano, Mike Weatherly, bass and vocals, and New Jersey's premiere gospel trio, The Gospel Entertainers.
$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum
http://michaellydon.com
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Tuesday, Jan 16 - 8:00 & 9:30pm
PERCUSSION FEST: JOHN HADFIELD GROUP
John Hadfield, percussion;
Kenny Werner, piano;
Ari Hoenig, drums;
Or Bareket, bass
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As part of the Cornelia Street Café winter percussion festival John Hadfield assembled an ensemble of
adventurous and inspiring musicians that will perform on August 16th at 8pm. They will perform original
compositions and explorative improvisations.
Time Out New York has recently pointed out “John Hadfield’s percussion is so impeccable” and Modern
Drummer Magazine said “Hadfield delivers a fluid groove, strong yet never intrusive, punctuated by adroitly
chosen accents. His skillful sound-weaving choices create the illusion of a seamless multi-percussion section”
$10 cover Plus $10 minimum
http://www.Jhadfield.com
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Wednesday, Jan 17 - 6:00PM
CHARLIE CARR BAKER WITH SPECIAL GUEST VINCE DI MURA
Charlie Carr Baker, voice, guitar;
Vince di Mura, piano
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Charlie Carr Baker is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter, born and raised in NYC, where he attended the legendary LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts (the “Fame” School). He’s a recent graduate of Princeton University, where he met his professor, jazz pianist Vince di Mura, who will accompany him while Baker plays guitar and sings. His lyrically intricate songwriting ranges from love songs to biting social commentary, and will appeal to fans of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Fleet Foxes, and Father John Misty. 
$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum
http://www.instagram.com/charliecarrbaker/
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Wednesday, Jan 17 - 8:00PM
PERCUSSION FEST: YATHI TRIO
John Hadfield, host
Rajna Swaminathan, mrudangam;
María Grand, tenor sax;
Miles Okazaki, guitar
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Named after the symmetrical patterns used in South Indian music, the Yathi Trio creatively juxtaposes the
unique and complementary timbres of South Indian percussion, guitar, and tenor saxophone. Rhythmically
intricate études serve as points of departure for spontaneous convergences.
"The opener, mridangam master Rajna Swaminathan’s local sextet RAJAS, landed soundly on the promise
side. Her pieces for violin, horns, percussion guitar and her own deft drumming wedded beauty by courting
chaos, with the methods of loose-knit latter-day jazz at the service of a recognizably South-Asian melody and
pulse."— Apollinaire Scherr, Financial Times, 2014
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.rajnaswaminathan.com
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http://www.mariakimgrand.com
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Wednesday, Jan 17 - 9:30PM
PERCUSSION FEST: ORAKEL
John Hadfield, host
Roshni Samlal, tabla;
Kane Mathis, Kora and Oud
Orakel is an electro-acoustic project of Kora/oud player, Kane Mathis and tabla player, Roshni Samlal, who
began their collaboration at the Brooklyn Raga Massive. They create a new context for traditional elements of
Indian classical percussion as it encounters the repertoire of the African Kora and Middle-Eastern Oud.
“….remarkable mastery….”Afropop Worldwide
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://https://soundcloud.com/orakel_bk
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Thursday, Jan 18 - 6:00PM
THE IMPERFECT PERFECT SHOW
Terry Moore, host and curator
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The Imperfect Perfect Show is a mix of storytelling, standup comedy, poetry, short stories and works in progress hosted by comedian/producer Terry Moore. It’s mostly booked with 2 open spots for 2 lucky audience members who dare to join the spoken word party.
$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum
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Thursday, Jan 18 - 8:00PM
BRAZIL FEST: RICHARD MILLER TRIO
Billy Newman, host
Richard Miller, guitar;
Itaiguara Brandao, bass;
tba, drums
Richard Miller earned a Ph. D. in music theory from Catholic University of America and a Masters in guitar
performance from Manhattan School of Music. He currently teaches music theory and ear training at Columbia
University and is the Director of Education Programs for the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance. Lambert Academic
Publishing recently published his dissertation, "The Guitar in the Brazilian Choro."

$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://richardmillerguitar.com/
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http://www.balancedguitar.com
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Thursday, Jan 18 - 9:30PM
BRAZILI FEST: BRIAN ADLER'S HERMATO VIVE!
Frank London, trumpet;
Jeff Hudgins, saxophone;
Sean Moran, guitar;
Rene Hart, bass;
Brian Adler, drums, perc.
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Hermeto Vive! draws from the sounds and rhythms of nature, the psychedelic 70's and the alternate reality of
our dreamworlds. Inspired by composer Hermeto Pascoal, Brian Adler's Hermeto Vive! reimagines his music in
a fun, quirky and danceable manner.
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.brianadler.com
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