Monday, Feb 05 - 6:00PM
MONOLOGUES & MADNESS
Tulis McCall, host
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Original Monologues. No slamming, no judges, just great material, excellent actors
and YOU. Come See These Amazing Daredevils Perform Without a Net!!!
$15.00 includes a drink
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Monday, Feb 05 - 8:30PM
AMRAM & CO
David Amram, piano, french horn, flutes, composition & surprises;
Kevin Twigg, drums, glockenspiel;
Rene Hart, bass;
Elliot Peper, bongos
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This series explores in his highly personable, generous and informal style the astonishing variety of David
Amram's interests and accomplishments--renowned composer of symphonic classical music, jazz
compositions, improvisation, spoken word, scat, he sits at the piano, schmoozes about music, about the
greats, the beats, the obscure, the legendary; plays the French horn, pulls out all kinds of instruments (flutes,
drums, horns) gathered from his many circumnavigations of the globe, pulls in guests drawn from just about
every artistic walk of life.
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.davidamram.com
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Tuesday, Feb 06 - 6:00PM
FIVE LIVE: AN EVENING OF ENGAGING READINGS
Justin Booth;
Anthony Cappo;
Michael Collins;
Kem Joy Ukwu;
Aida Zilelian
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Join us for a night of readings featuring Justin Booth, Anthony Cappo, Michael Collins, Kem Joy Ukwu, and Aida Zilelian -- an array of talents, forms and styles, not to be missed! 
$10.00 includes a drink
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Tuesday, Feb 06 - 8:00PM
VOXECSTATIC: THE LARA SOLNICKI NYC TRIO
Deborah Latz, curator
Lara Solnicki, voice;
Marta Sanchez, piano;
Rick Rosato, bass
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Canadian vocalist, composer and poet Lara Solnicki makes her NYC and Cornelia Street Cafe debut in a
concert featuring Marta Sanchez, piano and Rick Rosato, bass. A vocal purist whose repertoire includes Henry
Purcell, her poetic compositions, Kate Bush as well as standards, the artists will be performing a range of
material, including songs from her acclaimed second CD "Whose Shadow", released in 2015 on Greg Osby's Inner
Circle Music label."A spellbinding voice... boldly unique style... a vocal purist... riveting. With exceptional
tonal control and her mastery of inflection, Lara Solnicki has without doubt, affirmed her position as a world class
jazz singer." − Everett. R. Davis, All About Jazz "Lara Solnicki's voice is dark and sweet and invites you in
with such ease you find yourself changing plans for the rest of the night." − Tom Allen, Musician, Broadcaster,
Host of Shift, CBC Radio 2
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.larasolnicki.com
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Tuesday, Feb 06 - 9:30PM
VOXECSTATIC: AIMÉE ALLEN TRIO FEATURING FRANÇOIS MOUTIN & BILLY TEST
Deborah Latz, curator
Aimée Allen, voice;
François Moutin, bass;
Billy Test, piano
A soulful and cerebral singer and songwriter, Aimée Allen leads a very special trio performing selections
from her upcoming release of music about transcendence. Her collaboration with these world-class musicians,
particularly Moutin, is not to be missed. “A brilliant singer and even more thoughtful lyricist" – H. Allen
Williams, JazzTimes “A fully fledged composer, lyricist and vocalist, her ideas are filled with depth and
meaning and her lyrics profoundly unique.” - Constance Tucker, All About Vocals
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.aimeeallenmusic.com
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Wednesday, Feb 07 - 6:00PM
THE NOVEL OF THE TUPINAMBA INDIAN BY EUGENIO F. GRANELL
Allan Graubard;
Carolyn McGee;
Valery Oisteanu;
David Coulter
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“…one of the finest novels written by surrealists”; just published by City Lights…
Celebrate with us this black comedy of the Spanish Civil War -- where satire and laughter reign in a carnival of burning ruins. No group is sacrosanct; no one escapes the wit of its author, Eugenio F. Granell; revolutionary combatant forced into exile who emerged as a major, surrealist artist and writer post-WWII. Newly translated into English by David Coulter. 
$10.00 includes a drink
http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100986700
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Wednesday, Feb 07 - 8:00PM
EVAN FRANCIS GROUP
Marianne Solivan, voice;
Evan Francis, alto sax, flute;
Kenny Brooks, tenor sax;
Kurt Kotheimer, bass;
Kenneth Salters, drums;
Matt Nelson, tenor sax
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Drawing from the less typical elements of North American and Afro-Latin music, The Evan Francis Group will
perform this original, boundary-pushing music with the help of two rising masters of the New York music
scene.
"San Francisco's Evan Francis Group comes off like a cross between a big band, a funk combo and an Afro-
Cuban jazz ensemble. The leader's vibrant compositions,
brainy yet approachable, tie the eclectic mix together."--Time Out New York
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.evanfrancismusic.com/
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Wednesday, Feb 07 - 9:30PM
DANIEL MERON: "THIS WAS NOW" CD RELEASE
Daniel Meron, piano;
Yotam Silberstein, guitar;
Jorge Roeder, bass;
Jimmy Macbride, drums
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Pianist composer Daniel Meron is celebrating the release of his new album "This Was Now" with some of NYC's
finest musicians. The group will play selections from the album as well as new compositions by Meron,
featuring guitarist Yotam Silberstein as special guest.
“As a writer, Meron produces some beautiful themes and melodies; as a player, he has a crisp, strong, style
that enables him to move readily from warm, engaging ballads to fast, hard bop, passages with apparent
ease". - All About Jazz
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.danielmeron.com
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http://www.facebook.com/danielmeronmusic
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Thursday, Feb 08 - 6:00PM
DORIAN DEVINS JAZZ QUARTET
CANCELLED!!
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$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum
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Thursday, Feb 08 - 8:00 & 9:30pm
PERRY SMITH QUINTET, CD RELEASE: NEW ANGEL
Perry Smith, guitar;
Jason Rigby, tenor sax;
Jarrett Cherner, piano;
Matt Aronoff, bass;
Allan Mednard, drums
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Guitarist Perry Smith combines the tradition of Jazz with broad influences from R&B, Rock and Folk to create
his signature style. Originally from California, Smith is now based in Brooklyn where he leads his own group
and is a sideman for jazz and contemporary artists. Smith is an active player in the greater New York jazz
scene and hosts a weekly series in Brooklyn called The Nest Session. Supported by the Jazz Foundation of
America and KeyedUp, Smith performs every Wednesday at the Nest Session with some of NYC's finest jazz
musicians. Smith is gearing up to release his third album as a leader “New Angel.” The project features 10
original compositions for his quintet, expanding on the traditions of jazz with a fresh approach to modern
composing and improvising.
$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.perrysmithmusic.com
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Friday, Feb 09 - 6:00PM
FROM WHITMAN TO GINSBERG: POEMS THAT CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Bernard Block, host
Phillip Giambri;
Maria Chisolm;
Saara Dutton;
Pauline Findlay
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The 19th Edition of this "politically engaged" Poetry Series--not polemics, not diatribes but Poetry "from the people, for the people," as Whitman stated. 
$10.00 includes a drink
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Friday, Feb 09 - 8:30 & 10:00pm
BASSDRUMBONE
Mark Helias, bass;
Gerry Hemingway, drums;
Ray Anderson, trombone
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BassDrumBone is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2017. Three improvisors, composers, bandleaders and
friends are touring and performing music from their new double cd, The Long Road as well as the
pieces from their nine previous recordings.
"Four decades on and still going strong, this venerable group, comprised of established musicians who
share aesthetic outlooks and common histories, is something of a rarity by contemporary standards.”--Troy
Collins, All About Jazz
$10 cover plus $15 minimum
http://www.markhelias.com
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http://www.bassdrumbone.com
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Saturday, Feb 10 - 6:00PM
GREEK AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Penelope Karageorge, host; Dean Papademetriou. guest host
Eleni Tzatimakis;
Peter Botteas;
Vassiliki Rapti;
Dimitrios Bafaloukos;
Nanos Valaoritis
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The Greek-American Writers Association and Somerset Hall Press invite you to a special Valentine’s Day program, premiering a staged New York reading of Nightfall Hotel: a Surrealist Romeo and Juliet. Written by Greece’s acclaimed, best-selling avant-garde poet, Nanos Valaoritis, the drama features a new translation by poet Vassiliki Rapti. This riveting play draws the audience into an intimate encounter with a couple in a locked room. Actors Eleni Tzatimakis and Peter Botteas perform. Also in the spirit of romance, love poems from Lili Bita’s acclaimed FleshFire will be read. Botteas and Rapti will present poetry from her Avaton and Transitorium. Somerset Hall publisher Dean Papademetriou will host.
$10.00 includes a drink
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Saturday, Feb 10 - 8:30 & 10:00pm
JACOB SACKS QUINTET
Jacob Sacks, piano;
Ellery Eskelin, tenor sax;
Tony Malaby, tenor sax;
Michael Formanek, bass;
Dan Weiss, drums
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Using close interplay, violent counterpoint, and creative interpretations of original music – the ensemble
searches for the unpredictable and explores the unexpected.
“Jacob Sacks is a pianist of exploratory temperament, drawn to open space and shrewd irresolution.” Nate
Chinen--New York Times
$10 cover plus $15 minimum
http://www.jacobsacks.com
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Sunday, Feb 11 - 6:00PM
THE JEN & JIMMY SHOW!
Jen Lap & Jimmy Schatz, hosts
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Featured Comics: Chris Hamilton, John O'Connor, Hattie Hayes, and Dave Columbo.
$10.00 includes a drink
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Sunday, Feb 11 - 8:00 & 9:30pm
SEBASTIAN NOELLE TRIO
Sebastian Noelle, guitar;
Rick Rosato, bass;
Jochen Rueckert, drums
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Guitarist-composer Sebastian Noelle has spent much of his life traveling the elusive path between two worlds.
In life, he travels back and forth between his native Germany and his adopted home of New York City; in his
art, he navigates the more fluid boundaries between the abstract and the emotional. Throughout that nomadic
existence, music has provided a constant source of shelter, an idea that unifies the wide-ranging music on
Noelle’s third CD.
On Shelter, Noelle leads a stellar quintet that brings together some of the most forward-thinking and limitless
musicians in modern jazz: saxophonist Marc Mommaas (Amina Figarova, Armen Donelian), pianist Matt
Mitchell (Dave Douglas, Tim Berne), bassist Matt Clohesy (Seamus Blake, Darcy James Argue, Donny
McCaslin), and drummer Dan Weiss (Rudresh Mahanthappa, Dave Binney).
“A guitarist probably best known for his integral role in Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Mr. Noelle has a
rewarding new album, “Shelter,” that showcases his embrace of both lyrical intricacies and rockish swagger” -
Nate Chinen (New York Times)

$10 cover plus $10 minimum
http://www.sebastiannoelle.com
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Monday, Feb 12 - 6:00PM
DAVE JUAREZ'S "STORIES"
Dave Juarez, guitar, compositions;
Max Zooi, saxophone;
Albert Marques, piano;
Marty Isenberg, bass;
Eric Reeves, drums
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"Stories" is a new band that intends to tie together the music with the events that brought it to life.
"He doesn't sound like anybody else to me and it's obvious that he has a great control of the guitar"
- John Abercrombie
"Scorching intensity and substance from start to finish". Jazz Times
$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum
http://www.facebook.com/events/809228562621156/
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Monday, Feb 12 - 8:30PM
E.
Richard Hoehler, writer, performer
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Award-winning playwright and actor Richard Hoehler’s accolade to his longtime mentor and friend, Edith (E.) Speziali. The worlds of Oscar Wilde and Spalding Gray collide serendipitously as a remarkable twenty-one-year relationship is rendered with irreverent wit, bold pronouncements, and some good old fashioned cursing.
I’m so glad I wasted my life!
–E. Speziali
$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum
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