Caffe Vivaldi

AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | ARCHIVES

FRI 8/1	7:30-9:00pm		Leigh-ra! Indie/Folk/Classical Singer/Songwriter Christy Leigh uses the texture of classical strings and Afro-Cuban percussion rhythms to create a sound that is rich to the ears and groovy to the soul. Blending elements of folk, jazz, reggae, and classical baroque, Leigh-Ra's songs are smart, playful, and deeply introspective leaving listeners with curious minds and tapping toes. Christy Leigh - Piano and Vocals, Donald Bradford - upright bass, Paul James Hecker - cello, Andy Rosenbloom - percussion
	9:30-11:00PM		Katy Pfaffl
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SAT 8/2	7:30-9:00pm		Julie Kathryn folk/acoustic/pop "Emerging singer-songwriter and classically trained musician Julie Kathryn Smith makes her Caffe Vivaldi debut tonight. Her music has been described as soulful, sweet, dark and beautiful. Her distinctive voice is showcased in her variety of original songs."
	9:30-11:00PM		With the vocal range and power of Freddie Mercury, Black Swan fronts the trimmed down acoustic version of Nadsat Fashion. Famous for their bombastic, theatrical and beat driven live shows, the band's acoustic show focuses on the melodic, blues inspired core of the band. A must see for fans of the band, and a great opportunity for new fans who have been keeping away from the big city's rock clubs.
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SUN 8/3	2 sets: 7:30-:9PM & 9:30-11PM		Premik Russell Tubbs Sax & Flutes Premik's Birthday Improv Party! Premik Russell Tubbs is a talented multi-instrumentalist who has performed at Cafe Vivaldi many times with both his own groups and with Kristin Hoffmann. This Sunday he is celebrating his birthday by inviting some of the top musicians in NYC to join him for a fun evening of impromptu jams traversing many musical territories from Jazz to East/West fusion and beyond.
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MON 8/4	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30		OPEN MICROPHONE NIGHT
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TUES 8/5	7:00-8:30PM		Jess King Pop/ Soul / Rock
	9:00-10:30PM		Jill Leighton Jill Leighton, Scottish singer songwriter, is the latest addition to the New York City music scene. She is known for creating waves with her unique form of freestyle vocals and refreshingly captivating lyrics. Closely aligned to Folk and Blues, her songs are deep, melodic, sometimes obscure – but at all times – heartfelt. Her voice has been described as pure, individual and haunting and captures the listener.Jill draws her inspirations from the many artists and musicians she admires, (Ryan Adams, Joni Mitchell) and the wide range of musical influences coming together has given Jill creation that she uses to great effect. In her early years, Jill experimented with various instruments – piano, violin, and even bagpipes – now her setup for shows is the acoustic guitar complemented by her harmonica and outstanding vocal ability. Jill has performed at some of Scotland’s largest music festivals including the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh and Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Her charm and magic on stage is hypnotic and leaves a lasting impression on all those lucky enough to witness a musical performance by Jill Leighton.
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WED 8/6	7:30-9:00PM		Kagero Japanese Gypsy Rock Band "Echoes of bossanova, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, everything sounds like this band should be performing in a Paris café to a room full of expatriates. -Ben Kreiger, Jezebel Music Kagero's gypsy-flavored acoustic rock is knocking New York's indie scene on its tushy. The sound has been described as a melting pot of tonalities and rhythms from Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Kagero pulls their core rock sound from David Bowie and Neil Young, and adds the gypsy flavor of the violin found in the works of Stephane Grappelli. With a high-energy show that entices even the most jaded hipster into busting a gleefully bohemian move, Kagero's world music goulash is very tasty – even if you don't always know what's you're eating. Just call them your local neighborhood urban-gypsophonic, border-jumping, international debtor's prison groove-loving feelgood band next door.
	9:30-11PM		Rob Lanter Rob Lanter, a native New Yorker studied at the Berklee College of Music where he majored in Composition with guitar as his instrument of choice. Since that time, his group Orpheus recorded for Polydor Records and toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada playing clubs, concerts and jazz festivals. He has recently finished recording a solo jazz guitar CD 'Thank You Joe, A Tribute to Joe Pass'. featuring many standard jazz tunes as well some originals. Rob will be performing solo jazz guitar featuring music from his solo jazz guitar CD at Cafe Vivaldi
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THURS 8/7	8:00-11PM		Tyro Marks Trio (Cello, Guitar, Voice). Elegantly composed songs about hardship and heartbreak. Reminiscent of Paul Simon and Iron and Wine Topu Lyo Electronica/Experimental 5 string electric cello player and drum duo. He is called the DJ of the cello because he cuts, pastes and loops his cello live. He will make you dance and be in awe at the same time. Randy Bergida Great whiskey drinking songwriter. Also singer of touring rock band Skidmore Fountain. Usually appears with special guests including drummer Mike Theis and vocalist Katherine Burns.
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FRI 8/8	7:30-9PM		Christina Cone Pop / Jazz / Folk
	9:30-11:00pm		Dave Pittenger Rock / Acoustic / Pop
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SAT 8/9	7:30-9PM		Jason Waters Indie / Pop / Rock Jason has been playing music since age thirteen. Playing on a small Casio keyboard, he became captivated by the music of Coldplay, Robbie Williams, The Beatles, U2, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and tons more! With these various influences, Jason has grown from that little Casio keyboard to a whole lot more. As a vocalist and self-taught keyboard player, Jason has written a variety of passionate, emotionally bearing songs. Songs that were meant to inspire and draw a powerful, poignant connection with the listener. To fully experience such music visit
	9:30-11:00pm		Dana Alexandra Indie / Blues / Folk Dana Alexandra moved to New York City and then to Ardmore( right outside Philadelphia) in the year 2007. Not to say she didn't like the city but coming from a town without a single stoplight and surrounded by cornfields she is no city girl. Influenced by old blues, country, and soul, Dana fuses everything she loves into each song. Writing about friends, love, getting pick pocketed and the struggle to figure out where she belongs through an honest and soulful voice, there's no doubt you'll be entertained
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SUN 8/10	7:30-9PM		Rowe Atkins Rowe Atkins is a south Jersey native who grew up with the influences of Pearl Jam, Joe Cocker, Marvin Gaye, CCR, Jack Johnson and many others. Since his early years he has been successful in comprising a style of his own that compliments his early influences and puts him in a category all of his own. He has performed all over the city... Kenny's Castaway, Cafe Wha, Arlene's Grocery, and the Cutting Room are just a few of the places you might see him at. He's very cool.. if he sees you on the street he just might sing you a song.
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MON 8/11	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30		OPEN MICROPHONE NIGHT
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TUES 8/12	7:30:00-9:00pm		Kelly Suttenfield Jazz/Bossa Nova/Lounge Kelley Suttenfield is a vocalist in the classic jazz tradition, delivering soulful interpretations of lyrics over a smooth, swinging beat
	9:30-11:30pm		Jay Wright Acoustic / Folk / Soul Jay Wright is an East Coast based singer/songwriter who's sound encompasses a fuse of acoustic folk & organic soul with soothing vocal melodies over toe-tapping rhythmic grooves. With his debut release entitled "The Low Down Dirty Love CD", Jay Wright explores, discovers, and nurtures an eclectic mesh of musical genres creating a unique footprint of style & vibe dubbed simply as soulbucket. With hope inspired lyrics about love lost & found, personal reflection, & social commentary, Jay Wright’s music proves intellectually crafted with "stories through song" that embark on a so-called "journey through his mind". At the bottom of a bucket, you'll find the depths of a soul. The music is soulful, the vibe is mellow, and the experience is quite awesome. So come along for some acoustic urban folk distilled from 100% organic soul spirit in a 1763 bucket.... or shall we say, come along for some soulbucket stylings
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WED 8/13	7:30-9:30pm		Jesse Rubenfeld
	9:30-11:00pm		The Working Effective Folk rock/Indie Kyle Erwin Folk Rock
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THURS 8/14	8:00-10:30pm		8pm: Amber Lee Acoustic / Folk Rock 9pm: Laura DiStasi of Measure Electronica / Pop / Alternative 10pm: Sarah Renfro Acoustic Folk
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FRI 8/15	7:30-9PM		Christina Roberts Pop / Folk / Rock
	9:30-11:00pm	Caffe Vivaldi, 2/2/08 -- Photo by Mark Amrhein	Danielle Talamini Indie / Rock / Americana Brooklyn-born Danielle Talamini is a country gal at heart, with a sound inspired by the southern rock-n-soul of John Fogerty and Tom Petty, and a dose of Outlaw country a la Willie, Waylon and the boys. The result is "The Road Rises," a collection of songs about roads traveled the hard way, not knowing quite where you'll end up, and the good things in store just up around the bend
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SAT 8/16	7:30-9:00pm		Bill Toms Rock / Folk Rock / Americana
	9:00-10:00pm		John "Johnny Boy" Mollica
	10:00-11:00pm		Tom Bishel "I was extremely impressed with Tom Bishel's songs on all fronts: recording, production, songwriting and performance. He is a sophisticated songwriter with an excellent voice who's also a killer guitarist. His style reminded me of Crowded House, Todd Rundgren, The Rembrandts and Squeeze," says Fett from Performing Songwriter Magazine. Tom hails from Los Angeles and has completed a new album that includes songs he co-wrote with Award winning songwriters Arthur Hamilton and Sue Ennis. For more info, visit tombishel.com or myspace.com/tombishel. This is his first performance at Caffe Vivaldi
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SUN 8/17	7:30-9:00pm		Lizzy Picciallo Folk Rock / Progressive / Alternative Progressive and innovative songs with jazzy-edgy vocals that will make you think and move. Lizzy's debut album 'Drawing Triangles' has won awards for best vocal performance and showcases her dynamic guitar style. Her second album 'Lunatic Fringe' is soon to be released and features more studio production, Lizzy’s first recordings on the piano and guest musicians from all over the US. Lizzy has been involved in the world of professional music since the age of 12 and went on to study classical composition at Providence College in Rhode Island. There she further developed her characteristically dynamic and integrative style of writing. While playing around local venues in Providence she realized that it was time to search for a more serious music scene where she could blossom as a professional singer/songwriter. She found herself in Ithaca New York where she recorded and released ‘Drawing Triangles’. Selling out local venues and creating a whole new queer-oriented folk-rock scene has carried her back into the studio to finish her second album and kept her on the road sharing her music nation wide.
	9:30-10:30PM		Ryan Saliman Original folk rock/alt-country artist originally from Denver, CO, now living in NYC. Melodic songs with intriguing story lines about love, life and loss
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MON 8/18	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30		OPEN MICROPHONE NIGHT
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TUES 8/19	7:30-9:00pm		Sasha Papernik Acoustic / Pop / Indie The classically-trained pianist Sasha Papernik blends Tango, Jazz, 30s European Nightclub, and, most surprisingly, Schubert into her new songs for solo voice and piano. One reviewer noted: "With slower beats and simpler chords, her inclinations might have taken her into folk, given her propensity for ballad-like narratives and wistful images. As it is, the flurry of fingers behind her voice locates the energy somewhere in between Broadway and a slinky Casablanca evening club..." Currently, she is producing her first album of original songs and performing at venues in New York City and the Boston area
	930-11PM		Mike Block
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WED 8/20	7:30-9:00pm		Daniel Goodman Folk / Folk Rock After earning a degree in Jazz performance Daniel returned to his first love, traditional American folk music. His writing style comes from many diverse sources, including the earlier ballads of Stephen Foster as well as the traditional music of the Appalachian region. The revival of folk music in the 1940's through the 1960's has had a profound effect on Daniel's music and lyrics, including Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and, of course, Bob Dylan. Daniel's lyrics have also been strongly influenced by the works of Nick Drake, Jim Croce,Patti Smith and Jackson C. Frank. The musical legacies of Blind Willie McTell,Leadbelly,Dock Boggs,Bascom Lamar Lunsford,Lemon Jefferson as well as the musical dicoveries of John Jacob Niles have also contributed greatly to the context of both his music and lyrics
	9:30-11PM		Andi Rae Jodie Manross Folk Rock / Acoustic / Blues With her acoustic-based, blues-influenced folk rock, Jodie Manross has become one of Tennessee’s --and now New York City--top singer-songwriters. Known as “the little woman with the big voice,” Jodie possesses a powerful voice much larger than her size and surprises audiences with her soulful delivery of songs “Her crisp voice and illuminative songcraft belie her diminutive stature…equal parts wistful and urgent, it’s atmospheric music that will touch your heart and mind.” -Los Angeles' Entertainment Weekly
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THURS 8/21	7:30-9:00pm		Glenn White With Sacred Machines, Glenn White showcases his intricate ensemble writing with a band of top-flight creative musicians including pianist Roberta Piket, flutist Jamie Baum, bassist Gary Wang and drummer Jeff Hirshfield. With the front line of tenor sax and alto flute navigating his thoughtful, interweaving melody lines, White creates textures steeped in tradition but with modern qualities reminiscent of Dave Holland's groups or those of his mentors, Jerry Bergonzi and George Garzone. "White openly admits being influenced by all sorts of things from Coltrane to the Cure. Certainly, he's got the talent to bring these two worlds of music together." -Arizona Republic
	9:30-11:00pm		Dustin Smith Folk / Country / Soul Hailing from a musical family in Iowa and growing up on Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, and Hank Williams, Smith has never left any of this behind. He has wrapped them in a patch torn from the hem of the Midwest and brought the whole sack to lower Manhattan. The songs from SUMMER AFTERNOON, released in early 2008, reflect a sweet sense of loss that eschews bitterness for the pleasures of memory, a nostalgia that looks at the present and smiles in earnest. As Smith moves with gentle ease from whimsicality to sadness, his band spreads a dynamic array of influence and sound that truly capture the essence of his reality
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FRI 8/22	8:00-9:30pm		Dave Rudbarg & Friends- A Night of Acoustic Soul Alex Richman - piano and vocals Hiro Suzuki - guitar and vocals Dave Rudbarg - lead vocals
	9:30-11:00pm		Pamela Means Acoustic singer/songwriter "Means is, quite simply, superb...Her guitar playing is very tasty indeed, her voice...tender, and her version of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” is heart-rending.” - Hi Fi Magazine
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SAT 8/23	6:00-7:00pm
	7:30-9:00pm		Dilia Latin / Pop / Country
	9:30-11:00pm		Incus Drawing on influences from Middle Eastern, Native American, African and Eastern European musical traditions, Incus is redefining the American Tribal music movement. The combination of keyboards, accordion, violin, and cello with male and female vocals creates a beautifully haunting soundscape, replete with mesmerizing rhythms capable of inducing trance-like states. Jason Cohen, the composer and lead vocalist of the group, from Boston, MA, weaves and breaks down the songs to their beautiful and bare essence, performing as a soloist, on piano and accordion, with special guests.
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SUN 8/24	7:30-9:00pm
	9:30-11:00pm		Tim Noyes Acoustic / Indie / Folk Another man with his guitar, Tim Noyes manages to stand out with honest songwriting and simple, accessible melodies. Drawing from folk, pop and indie influences, his original voice lends itself to all kinds of listeners. A debut album forthcoming, Noyes has established himself as a musician to watch in New York City. This is his first performance at Caffe Vivaldi.
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MON 8/25	7:00-11:00 Sign-up at 6:30		OPEN MICROPHONE NIGHT
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TUES 8/26	7:30-9:00pm		Jess King Pop/ Soul / Rock
	9:30-11:00pm		peter
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WED 8/27	7:30-9:00pm & 9:30-11:00pm		FIRE IN JULY Indie / Pop / Classical Jody Redhage, cello/voice/compositions Ken Thomson, clarinet/bass clarinet Alan Ferber, trombone Dan Tepfer, piano Fred Kennedy, drums/percussion Featuring the original compositions of "adventurous cello songstress Jody Redhage" (Time Out New York) and some of the most versatile chamber musicians and improvisers in New York, Fire in July melds the detail and finesse of chamber music with the energy and drive of pop, rock, and jazz improvisation.
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THURS 8/28	7:30-9:00pm		Jodi James Acoustic/Folk
	9:30-11:00pm		Michelle Amador By 21, singer/songwriter Michelle Amador had already written a full-length musical, and before that, the music for USC productions of Buchner's Woyzeck and Sophocles' Antigone. But for all her precociousness, Michelle and her breezy jazz-pop have the laid-back feel of a crooner. Hear for yourself, when Michelle performs her original songs backed by her stellar live band.
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FRI 8/29	7:30-9:00pm		gina
	9:30-11:00pm		Kate
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SAT 8/30	7:00-8:30pm		Katie Locke
	9:30-11:00pm		KH
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