Thursday
Oct 19
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6:00PM
PO' JAZZ
Golda Solomon, host
Mount Saint Vincent Students;
Dilcia Arroyo;
Kathleen Aguero ;
Meg Kearney
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The medicine woman of jazz and spoken word with Meg Kearney and Kathleen Aguero (Pine Manor College MFA Program),
College of Mount Saint Vincent Student Readers plus
Dilcia Arroyo.
Admission 15$; Students with ID and Seniors 10$
Cover $15
(includes one house drink)
www.goldajazz.com
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8:30PM
GNU VOX: MELISSA STYLIANOU AND DEADRA HART
David Devoe, curator
Melissa Stylianou, Vocals;
Deadra Hart, Vocals;
Jamie Reynolds, Piano;
Chris Lightcap, Bass;
Fred Kennedy, Drums
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The sort of warm, open and secure singer for whom 'style' is a means not an end." - Mark Miller, The Globe and Mail
Originally from Toronto, Melissa now lives in New York City where she is quickly establishing herself as a formidable talent.
Over the past 8 years, she has become one of the most in demand vocalists in Canada, playing regularly in the top jazz
clubs
and major jazz festivals. Melissa has independently produced 3 albums and has frequently been featured on the CBC. Her
critically acclaimed recent album, "sliding down" consists of original pieces, arrangements of pop songs and jazz standards
and
features an incredible lineup of Canadian musicians including Kevin Breit, Alan Hetherington, Kim Ratcliffe, Rob Piltch and
Jamie
Reynolds.
Regarded by fellow jazz singers as “a dynamic improviser who interprets a lyric with sincerity and a beautiful sense of
style,” Deadra Hart’s unique, crystal-clear voice breathes new life into music. This New York City –based vocalist has lived
and performed all over the world, from Los Angeles to the Midwest and from Amsterdam to Ecuador. Deadra is an active
performer, leading a jazz quartet that mixes traditional jazz elements with gorgeous, original melodies. Her debut album,
Wherever I Go has already sold hundreds of copies and can be heard on jazz radio stations as far away as Indonesia and
Australia. Deadra has recently been exploring her newfound passion for the songs of South America with her Latin jazz trio,
Ligaçao. She has been praised by critics and musicians alike as “a woman who sings with sophistication” (Cincinnati Post)
and “a superb musician with exquisite taste” (Paris Rutherford – Vocal Jazz Arranger).
Cover $10
www.melissastylianou.com
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www.deadrahart.com
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Friday
Oct 20
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6:00PM
PINK PONY POETRY
Jackie Sheeler, host
Jackie Sheeler's open mic poetry series. Arrive before 6 pm to sign up.
This week's feature is Lisa Gruenberger, new Manhattanite, longtime favorite.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
CAROLYNE MAS/VALERIE GHENT
Carolyne Mas;
Valerie Ghent
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Carolyne Mas brought the Songwriters Exchange to Cornelia Street in 1977. Songwriters met here every Monday night for
five years in the course of which some five thousand new songs were born. Twelve of them appeared on the award-
winning Stash album, CORNELIA STREET: THE SONGWRITERS EXCHANGE, which came out in 1980. It has just been
re-released as a CD with 19 songs all recorded on the same day 27 years ago.
In the meantime Carolyne went on to a hugely successful recording and touring career. She became a rock star in
Europe (Germany, in particular) and has a dozen albums to her credit. She now lives in Florida and is in New York to
record her next album. We are delighted to welcome her back.
We are particularly delighted that she will be sharing the evening with Valerie Ghent, who almost six years ago started
THE SONGWRITERS BEAT, which is many ways picks up where THE SONGWRITERS EXCHANGE left off.
Valerie Ghent, singer-songwriter and artist, producer, pianist, vocalist, music curator, recording engineer,
photographer, nonprofit founder and director, community activist… the thread that runs through
all the unstoppable energy of Valerie Ghent is music. Valerie released four CD’s on her record label, West Street Records;
has run the uber-successful acoustic songwriter's night, The Songwriter's Beat, since she founded it in 2000; volunteered at
the World Trade Center site for nine months after September 11th and most recently created the World Foundation for
Music and Healing, a new organization dedicated to bringing music and creative self-expression to children and families
affected by trauma and loss. In December, 2005, Valerie received the Betances Center’s Paul Ramos Award for Service to
the Arts.
A native downtown New Yorker with a strikingly powerful voice, piano chops to match and "soul-stirring, uplifting songs full of
vitality and joy", Valerie's performances have been described as "truly great and invigorating", "absolutely magnificent” and
"an inspiration, Valerie is an unsung hero (who sings!!)".
As a solo performer or with her band Valerie electrifies her audience. As musician, singer and engineer Valerie has toured,
recorded and/or shared the stage with some of the best performers and musicians in the industry: Ashford & Simpson,
Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, Roberta Flack, Dr. Maya Angelou, Billy Preston, Tears for Fears, The Ramones, Tom Tom Club,
Felicia Collins (David Letterman) and more. Appearing with Val this evening at Cornelia Street is outstanding bassist, Booker
King.
Cover $10
carolynemas.com
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valghent.com
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Saturday
Oct 21
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6:00PM
GREEK-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Dean Kostos, host
Robert Zaller and Douglas Light will be reading from & signing new books.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
GNU VOX SPECIAL: FRANK CARLBERG QUINTET WITH CHRISTINE CORREA
David Devoe, curator
Frank Carlberg, Piano and Compositions;
Christine Correa, Vocals;
Chris Cheek, Tenor Saxophone;
Alexis Cuadrado, Bass;
Michael Sarin, Drums
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The Frank Carlberg Quintet is dedicated to performing musical settings of poems by 20th century poets such as Robert Creeley, Anselm Hollo, Anna Akhmatova and Gertrude Stein.
This evening the quintet will perform the NY premiere of "The American Dream", a 12 part song cycle to poems by Robert Creeley. This work was commissioned by Chamber Music America and its New Works program which is made possible through the generosity of The Doris Duke Foundation.
Cover $10
www.accuraterecords.com/carlberg
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Sunday
Oct 22
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6:00PM
EROTIC FICTION : DEEP INSIDE
Polly Frost, host
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Extreme erotic fantasies from Polly upcoming short story collection read by delicious actors.
Praise from RON JEREMY for DEEP INSIDE: "Dear Readers, I found this book difficult to read, because the blood kept leaving my brain and entering my penis... (it's called a boner). Very erotic stories you'll find here. If porn as we know it, is on the edge, then Polly Frost has leaped over it, with a double somersault and a twist. If I directed some of these fantasies, I'd either be the world's greatest adult film director... or I'd be in jail. Enjoy this. I certainly did. And if you'll excuse me, I'm looking for a female Serzan."
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
TONE COLLECTOR
Jeff Davis, drums;
Eivind Opsvik, bass;
Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone
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Tone Collector is back at Cornelia, finishing an east coast tour.
"Malaby, Opsvik and Davis are deeply sympathetic partners, and their interaction often
reaches the highest level of cohesion"
- Jazz Times
"Without falling into the predictable game of cat and mouse, these three are capable of a
varied and inspired set of improvisational call and response. Tone Collector is the sort of
creative improvised music that stands out in the crowd."
- Cadence Magazine
www.jeffdavismusic.net
Cover $8
www.eivindopsvik.com
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www.tonymalaby.com
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Monday
Oct 23
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6:00PM
SHAKESPEARE
Jonathan Escobio, host
Scenes, monologues, and poems from The Bard, performed by a high-energy troupe of youthful NYC actors.
Boil, Boil, Toil and trouble....
Come and see some of the more gruesome, magical and down right villianous
pieces from the Canon!
The Shakespeare Anyone players will bring you The Ghost from Hamlet, Macbeth
and his witches, the fantastical Puck, the compulsory Gravediggers, and of
course a surprise or two from the Netherworld!!!
Begin your Halloween festivities with some horror from the 16th century, be
there or we'll find you Bwahahahah!!!!
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
21 CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC PRESENTS: JOEL HARRISON
Joel Harrison, guitar;
Liberty Ellman, guitar;
Mark Feldman, violin;
Chris Howes, violin;
Jeremy Kittel, viola;
Dana Leong, cello
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Joel Harrison's String Choir presents the music of Paul Motian
Paul Motian is well known as one of the living legends of jazz drumming. He is also a wonderful composer. His sense of
harmony and melody are truly unique. Guitarist /composer Joel Harrison has arranged several of Motian's pieces for String
quartet and two guitars. The group consists of some of the most original, gifted string improvisers anywhere.
2nd set: improvisations based on music from Paul Motian's legacy- Monk, Bill Evans, Free, etc.
Cover $10
www.joelharrison.com
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Tuesday
Oct 24
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6:00PM
GRAD POETS SERIES
Alissa Heyman & Sylvia Lee, hosts
Melissa Fadul , Sarah Lawrence College;
Rebecca Keith , Sarah Lawrence College;
Emily Wolahan , Columbia University;
Nicole Steinberg , The New School
The Graduate Poetry Series (GPS) is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. it was established to give poets in NYC area graduate writing programs an opportunity to present their poetry in a safe, intimate, and supportive environment.
If you would like to participate as a reader, please submit a cover letter with contact info, name of your school, and 5-7 pages of poetry to corneliastseries@gmail.com
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
MURRAY WEINSTOCK: DOGTUNES
Murray Weinstock, vocals, piano, compositions;
Andy Stack, guitar, vocals;
Elaine Caswell, vocals
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Andy Stack www.andystack.net will be playing guitar and singing
back-up along with favored singer,
Elaine Caswell, elaine caswell who has backed up
Al Green, Bette Midler and Dolly Parton to just name a few.
Singing dogcatradio's most requested song "Dog Day Afternoon"
and other songs from Tails of the City. There will be some new songs like "Tug-a-Pug" from More Tails of the City! Everyone
can join in on that one.
www.dogtunes.com
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10:00PM
ROY ZIMMERMAN
Roy Zimmerman, vocals, guitar, compositions, lyrics
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What's funny about war, poverty, ignorance, greed, lust and fear? Ask Roy Zimmerman.
“Faulty Intelligence” is ninety minutes of Zimmerman’s hilarious original songs. The title has as artful ambiguity but there’s no
mistaking Zimmerman’s point of view. His engaging melodies and wickedly inventive rhymes take the Bush administration to
task not only for the “faulty intelligence” which led us to war in Iraq, but for the greater lapses which have inflamed the Culture
and Class Wars.
There’s a love song to the sexiest man alive, "Dick Cheney" and a lesson in “Creation Science 101.” There’s an anthem to
same-sex marriage, “Defenders of Marriage,” a metaphor for the "Patriot Act" that's hard to get off your shoe, and the bawk-
along “Chickenhawk,” already a Zimmerman classic.
Performing at New York City's Symphony Space during the 2004 Republican Convention, he drew this review from the New
York Times' Stephen Holden: "Roy Zimmerman lifted the evening with his song 'Chickenhawk,' ridiculing the military policies of
Bush administration officials who didn't serve in the armed forces. Zimmerman's squawking and clucking conveyed his scorn
with contagious irreverence."
The Los Angeles Times says, "Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society's foibles that bring to mind
a latter-day Tom Lehrer."
Tom Lehrer himself says, "I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs. And the rhymes actually
rhyme, they don't just 'rhyne.'"
Joni Mitchell says, "Roy's lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection."
www.royzimmerman.com
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Wednesday Oct 25
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6:00PM
RED HEN AUTHORS
Kate Gale, host
Southern California comes to the west village. An evening highlighting Red Hen Press authors featuring: Leslie Heywood, Jeffrey Levine, Helene Cardona, Susan Thomas and Kim Burwick.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
SOUL OF THE BLUES
Jon Sobel, host
Angelo M;
Mala Waldron
This month's Soul of the Blues features Angelo M., Mala Waldron.
SOUL OF THE BLUES, NYC's premiere *inexpensive*
live blues and soul music series, happens the fourth
Wednesday of every month at Cornelia Street Cafe.
for more information on the artists, please visit:
Angelo M
Mala Waldron
Cover $10
http://www.souloftheblues.com
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Thursday
Oct 26
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6:00PM
RED HEADS
Page Delano;
Katt Lissard;
Ellen Geist
Our reds are left wingers, raven haired, and wonderful writers. The east is red, the west (village) is ready.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
GNU VOX: MARIA NECKAM AND SUNNY KIM
David Devoe, curator
Maria Neckam, Voice;
Franz von Chossy, Piano;
Thomas Morgan, Bass;
Dan Weiss, Drums;
Sunny Kim , Vocals;
Jeremy Udden, Sax;
Dan Tepfer, Piano;
Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, Bass;
Mike Johnson, drums
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Maria Neckam can sound like Flora Purim to Franz von Chossy's Chick
Corea, but she's working on many other levels, from Björk and Urszula
Dudziak to Astrud Gilberto, Basia and any number of
classically-trained vocalists. Her supple, reedy voice hits the notes
clearly and has that wonderful quality of articulating syllables as
notes rather than words, turning even standards into wordless vocals.
Neckam, part of the Austrian-American Outreach Jazz Collective, writes
impressively in English and her native tongue. Her album "Crossing and
Blending" is an ambitious debut that ranges through the breadth of her
stylistic tropes and suggests that she's going to be a special voice.
(John Swenson, OFF BEAT Magazine)
Sunny Kim is a vocalist, pianist, composer, creator of multimedia shows, educator and improvisor. A native of South
Korea, her vocal improvisation style and experiments with electronics gained her recognition in the recent years in the
US as well as abroad. Since her arrival in the US in 1998, Kim's career has included work with Pheeroan akLaff, Ran
Blake, Dave Fiuczynski, Michael Cain, Frank Carlberg, Carlos Alomar, Jason Hwang, Stomu Takeishi, and Min Xiao
Fen to name a few. Kim received her BM at the University of Denver, and MM at the New England Conservatory, both
in Jazz Studies, Voice Performance. Kim studied improvisation with Marguerite Juenemanne, Dominique Eade, Bob
Moses, John McNeil, composition with Hankus Netsky and Michael Gandolfi, and wing chun with Sifu Stanley Jue.
This evening her group will be performing the rarely heard "Futurities" cycle written by Steve Lacy.
Cover $10
www.marianeckam.com
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www.sunnykim.net
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October 19-October 26, 2006 
