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SUMMARY:Summer Soundwaves: John Eckert and The New York Jazz 9
DESCRIPTION:John Eckert and The New York Jazz 9  \nJuly 22\, 2022 6PM – 8PM\nJohn Eckert and The New York Jazz 9\nFree Outdoor Jazz Concert\nWestbeth Courtyard\n155 Bank Street\nNYC \nSummer Soundwaves presents John Eckert and  The NY Jazz 9 is a troupe of nine veteran jazz masters whose cohesion and virtuosity support an eclectic repertoire in a free outdoor concert at Westbeth.  \nJohn Eckert (Trumpet): Has played with the greats Stan Kenton\, Toshiko Akiyoshi\, Benny Goodman\, Buck Clayton\, Grover Mitchell\, Lee Konitz\, and Bobby Short. Beyond his versatility within the Jazz medium\, he has also played in the orchestra pit of several Broadway musicals\, as well as with the Simon & Garfunkel reunion band. \nTim Harrison (Piano\, Composer): A UK native\, Tim Harrison’s highly-praised debut album\, Ar∙ia\, features his original compositions based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. \nJeff Brillinger (Drums): Has toured and recorded with the Woody Herman Orchestra\, Chet Baker\, Stan Getz\, Mel Torme\, Zoot Simms among others and has appeared at major clubs and festivals in the U.S.\, Europe and Japan. \nGene Perla (Bass): Has played with Carlos “Patato” Valdes\, the famed Cuban conguero\, Nina Simone\, Woody Herman\, Sarah Vaughan\, Elvin Jones\, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra\, Sonny Rollins\, and Stone Alliance. Gene teaches at Lehigh University & The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music. \nDave Smith (Trumpet): Has recorded alongside Harry Connick Jr.\, Lenny Pickett and Tom Jones among others. His latest album “Anticipation” was Downbeat Editor’s Pick: “Smith…has power and a beautiful tone on his instrument\, and he’s a find composer too.” (Frank Alkyer\, Downbeat). \nJason Jackson (Trombone): A regular member of the Grammy Award winning Vanguard Jazz Orchestra for over 10 years and the lead trombonist with the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band for 7\, he’s worked with Ray Charles\, Charles Mingus Big Band\, Barry Manilow\, and James Brown just to name a few. \nNoah Bless (Trombone): Discography includes over 50 albums for various artists such as Paquito D’Rivera\, Mario Bauza\, Don Braden and Celia Cruz. He’s contributed to many world-class jazz and Latin orchestras including; Marc Anthony\, Spanish Harlem\, Duke Ellington\, Chico O’Farril and the Lincoln Center Afro-Cuban Orchestra. \nBobby Porcelli (Flute\, Alto Saxophone): One of Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz ́s most accomplished flautists and alto saxophonists. He played with Tito Puente for over thirty years\, in addition to the Tito Rodriguez Orchestra and the Machito Orchestra\, and is featured in the Mambo Kings movie soundtrack. \nTerry Goss (Baritone Saxophone): Has been heard with the likes of Ray Charles\, Wayne Newton\, Dionne Warwick\, Carol Channing\, Rich Little\, Mel Torme\, The Drifters\, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra\, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra\, and many more. Saxophone instructor and an ensemble director at NYU for 10 years\, he’s appeared in every major jazz venue in New York City and a number of others around the world.
URL:https://westbeth.org/event/summer-soundwaves-john-eckert/
LOCATION:Video on website
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SUMMARY:Teri Roiger\, John Menegon\, Steve Berger Summer Soundwaves Concert
DESCRIPTION:Teri Roiger\, Steve Berger\, John Menegon \nSummer Soundewaves is a series of free outdoor concerts by Westbeth musicians and friends sponsored by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council. \nJULY 15\, 2022 in the Courtyard \nTERI ROIGER (vocals)\nSTEVE BERGER (guitar)\nJOHN MENEGON (bass)\n“Teri has an intuitive laid back sense of time reminiscent of Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter but with her own uniqueness.” JACK DEJOHNETTE (legendary jazz drummer & NEA Jazz Master) \n“Canadian-bred John Menegon is in the line of George Mraz and Michael Moore; a harmonically sophisticated bassist with technical facility who swings hard when it’s called for.” Kirk Silsbee\, Downbeat! \n“Teri is made for those who still understand the meaning of the term the real thing.” Stanley Crouch (Author & Cultural Critic)  \nAmerican jazz musicians Teri Roiger and John Menegon have been collaborating musically for over 25 years. During that time their music has taken many exciting twists and turns. Teri is a jazz vocalist\, but also plays piano\, composes music\, and writes lyrics. John is a jazz bassist\, but is also a guitarist\, arranger\, singer\, and composer (music & lyrics). They have performed as a DUO throughout the U.S.\, Canada\, Mexico\, and Europe\, and have been featured artists at the San Miguel Jazz Festival (Mexico)\, Panama Jazz Festival (Panama)\, and Bolzano Jazz Festival (Italy)\, where they presented concerts and masterclasses. The depth of their experiences and love of jazz is apparent when they bring all their talents to live performances\, the recording studio\, and through their moving lyrics and compositions. They have also been sharing their knowledge and inspiration with their diverse students for over 25 years. Their numerous recordings have all met with critical acclaim\, as have their live performances at festivals and top New York jazz spots (Birdland\, Kitano\, Dizzy’s\, Mezzrow\, Jazz Standard\, Café Bohemia).  \nIn 2021 Teri & John released an album SHINE A BRIGHT LIGHT on their new label Valley Jazz Records with a new group called SHARP 5\, a collaboration with Pete Levin\, Nanny Assis & Jeff Siegel. Teri’s previous releases include GHOST OF YESTERDAY: SHADES OF LADY DAY where Teri showcases her uncommon knowledge\, appreciation\, and deep love for the artistry of Billie Holiday. Her recording DEAR ABBEY: THE MUSIC OF ABBEY LINCOLN with arrangements by Menegon\, met with great critical acclaim\, as did STILL LIFE where her composition “Still Life” won 3rd prize in the jazz category of the acclaimed songwriting competition ISC. Teri & John’s first collaboration\, MISTERIOSO\, included jazz legends Jack DeJohnette and Kenny Burrell\, and Teri was given permission to publish her own lyrics to Monk’s iconic composition “Misterioso.” \nJohn spent ten years playing and recording with jazz legends David “Fathead” Newman and Dewey Redman\, and currently plays with jazz legend Joe Lovano as well as leading his own band. He has released five CDs as a leader\, including “I Remember You” (a dedication to Redman and Newman) with a four-star review in Downbeat\, and his latest “Quartet East: Blew By Blues\,” a dedication to Charlie Haden.  \nSTEVE BERGER (guitarist) New Jersey born Berger studied with Barry Harris and Tal Farlow and has been active as an accompanist\, sideman & leader in the New York music scene for the past several decades. He  toured and performed with the late\, great Bob Dorough for over 30 years\, and was house bandleader for 16 years at Arturo’s in Greenwich Village. Currently he is actively playing in a Trio in New York City with vocalist Teri Roiger & bassist John Menegon. \nIn the event of rain\, concert will take place in the Westbeth Community Room.  Masks recommended.
URL:https://westbeth.org/event/summer-soundwaves/
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SUMMARY:Summer Soundwaves: Free Concert with Eve Zanni\, Andreas Brade and Jazzmundo
DESCRIPTION:The second in a series of free concerts by Westbeth musicians!\nAndreas Brade from Stuttgart\, Germany\, moved to the US to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, earning a degree in jazz performance. After graduating with a masters in Modern American Music from Longy School of Music of Bard College\, Andreas moved to NYC. Andreas has performed and recorded in many different setting from Jazz\, African and African Caribbean\, Improvisational\, Latin Jazz\, Musicals and Funk/R&B. He performed at festivals and venues such as the Montreal Jazz Fest\, The Kennedy Center\, Boston Symphony Hall\, The Blue Note\, and NJPAC to name a few. Andreas has composed music for Cornfield Dance for over ten years and worked as accompanist for Martha Graham\, Mark Morris\, Paul Taylor\, Alvin Ailey\, and Joffery Ballet. He is on the faculty of the Brooklyn Music School and runs his own teaching studio in NYC.\nFor more info feel free to go to andreasbrade@yahoo.com \, www.nyc-drumlessons.com \nEve Zanni: Performing and Recording Artist\nEve performs as member and leader of different ensembles from traditional jazz to free improvisation.  She has toured with big bands i.e. The Cab Calloway Orchestra and with her own group The Sweethots.  She continues to sing at many kinds of events and concerts in genres that include Jazz\, Blues\, Brasilian\, Cuban\, Celtic\, originals and more. Eve has played in and composed songs for film including the 2016 PBS documentary by Lily Rivlin; “Heather Booth: Changing the World”. \nEve Zanni’s JAZZMUNDO \nPassionate jazz vocals and arrangements with Brasilian\, Cuban\, Gypsy\, Middle-Eastern flavours; a singer-composer with sensual warmth\, wit\, wisdom\, groove \nEve Zanni is an original jazz voice\, warm and expressive with a sensual musicality…traversing the primal depths of great jazz standards and original compositions in a blend of her unique arrangements that embrace classic jazz\, Brasilian\, Afro-cuban\, and Middle-eastern rhythms….all sung with passion and romantic soul.\n. \nEve Zanni was born in California into a family of musicians and vocalists spanning several generations…(her father was one of The Harmonicats\, older brother played with Canned Heat\, Kaleidoscope\, Incredible String Band\, many more) performing and writing music and lyrics from childhood\, Eve left the U.S.A. as a teenager and wandered the globe\, living and performing for nine years in Europe.  \nSince returning to New York Eve began singing with big bands and her own vocal trio “The Sweethots”  – – mentioned in Will Friedwald’s book Jazz Singing as the “best of its kind” and The Ella Fitzgerald Biography by Stuart Nicholson. Eve Zanni’s contribution as a vocalist and lyricist/composer of Lester Young solos are acclaimed in Dr.Henry Daniels’ book\, Lester Leaps In and she is listed in Lewis Porter’s new Jazz Encyclopedia. \nEve leads her own ensembles; (JAZZMUNDO\, THE SWEETHOTS) as well as performing with many jazz greats including: The Cab Calloway Orchestra (led by Cab’s grandson\, Calloway Brooks) Barry Harris\, Norman Simmons\, Jerome Richardson\, “Big Nick” Nicholas\, Walter Bishop\, Jr\, Benny Powell\, Richard Wyands\, Cafe\, to name a few.\nEve Zanni writes original lyrics to Lester Young compositions and solos and organizes The Lester Young Memorial Celebration every March; held at St.Peter’s Church at 54th and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan (New York\, USA).\nPerforming and teaching vocal music and song-writing in New York City Schools\, Eve also tours\, records with her own groups and as a back-up singer; travelling in the U.S.\, the Carribean and Europe. \nVocal Director of SingTime Sessions at Westbeth – a weekly community choral programme. \nOriginal composition GYPSY WAVE DANCE by Eve Zanni was selected as a feature on TENNJAZZ available on Imaginary Records\, wrote and recorded  Womanstrong for 2016 PBS documentary Heather Booth: Changing the World by Lily Rivlin. \n \n  For information on Peter Bernstein Trio who inaugurated the series\, LINK HERE.
URL:https://westbeth.org/event/summer-soundwaves-eve-zanni/
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SUMMARY:Edward Field Interviewed on WPIX
DESCRIPTION:Edward Field Westbeth Poet Interview \nIn 1963\, Grove Press published Edward Field’s first poetry collection\, Stand Up\, Friend\, with Me. Since then\, his many published works have included the poetry collections Variety Photoplays (1967)\, A Full Heart (1977)\, New and Selected Poems\, From the Book of My Life (1987)\, Counting Myself Lucky (1992)\, and After the Fall (2007). In addition\, he has edited poetry anthologies and co-written fiction with Neil Derrick\, his partner of almost six decades. In 2005\, Field published a literary memoir\, The Man Who Would Marry Susan Sontag: And Other Intimate Portraits of the Bohemian Era\, and in 2008\, Kabuli Days: Travels in Old Afghanistan. His papers are held by the University of Delaware. \nFind out more about Edward Field in an interview with Terry Stoller. Profile in the Arts\nTerry Stoller spoke with Edward Field in February 2017 about his decision to become a poet\, his first “teacher\,” the effects of New Criticism on poetic language and subject matter\, his pursuing his own direction with his writing\, the challenges of being a gay poet in the early days\, and the blessings of his later years. \nEdward Field is also a Westbeth Icon: Watch an Icon evening celebrating his life and work.  Westbeth Icon Edward Field.
URL:https://westbeth.org/event/edward-field-interviewed-on-wpix/
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SUMMARY:Achiro P.  Olwoch: The Survival
DESCRIPTION:The Survival \n‘The Survival’ tells a story of culture and laws in Uganda and the roles they play after a\nyoung woman gets pregnant out of wedlock by a homosexual man. \nAchiro Patricia Olwoch  hails from Gulu\, in Northern Uganda. Achiro is currently living at Westbeth as part of its Artist at Risk program. \nInfo on Westbeth’s Artist at Risk program. \nShe is an award-winning writer\, director and producer after winning numerous awards and nominations for her Coffee Shop TV series as creator and writer and Yat Madit as head writer\, and for her short films: ‘The Surrogate’\, ‘The Mineral Basket’\, ‘Maraya Ni’.  \nShe is currently working on a feature documentary\, ‘My Prison Diary’\, due for release in 2023 and she has three feature scripts in development. She is also in the process of completing her late father’s manuscripts\, which he left behind after his death in 1994. This is alongside her first novel ‘Sex or Slave’\, set in 1940s Uganda during  colonialism. She also has in the works a memoir about her life as a lesbian in Uganda and her eventual escape. \nTwitter: @achirop\nInstagram: @achirop\nwebsite: www.achiropolwoch.com
URL:https://westbeth.org/event/achiro-p-olwoch-the-survival/
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SUMMARY:Summer Soundwaves: Free Concert with Peter Bernstein
DESCRIPTION:Concert audio of Peter Bernstein Trio’s performance\nPeter Bernstein Trio \n \nJune 17\, 2022 Friday 6pm – 8pm\nPETER BERNSTEIN TRIO\n\nJazz guitarist Peter Bernstein has participated in over 80 recordings and numerous festival\, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. As a leader\, Peter has released twelve albums and a DVD\, Live at Smoke.\nIn addition\, Peter has appeared in groups led by Nicholas Payton\, Sonny Rollins\, Lee Konitz\, Tom Harrell\, and Eric Alexander.\nCurrent projects include his recent album\, Monk\, recorded for the newly reactivated Xanadu label. Together with Doug Weiss and Bill Stewart\, he put their own spin on the rich legacy of Thelonious Monk.\nIn September\, Bernstein released a solo guitar record\, Solo Guitar – Live at Smalls (Smalls Live)\, an intimate recording that makes you feel like you’re sitting in the front row at Small’s jazz club in New York City. \nThe jazz guitarist\, among the most sought after in the New York area\, has a feather-light touch\, an encyclopedic knowledge of chords and the ability to play standards like he’s inventing them on the spot.\n– The Los Angeles Daily News \nMr. Bernstein is a fluidly improvising guitarist in the post-bop tradition\, with control over harmony and a beautiful sound.\n– The New York Times \nWebsite: Peter Bernstein
URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-summer-soundwaves-2022/
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SUMMARY:Stories Around the Table Video
DESCRIPTION:l-r Christina Maile\, Diane Spodarek\, Karen Ludwig\, Nancy Gabor\, Joyce Aaron\, Joan Hall \nAn evening of short stories and memoir dealing with murder\, monsters\, cats\, love\, joy\, and vegetables. \nVideo produced and directed by Maurice Papi\nVideo assistant Brianna Papi \nSTORIES AROUND THE TABLE
URL:https://westbeth.org/event/stories-around-the-table/
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