This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe....

Wed Jul 14
8:30PM DAN WEISS TRIO
(Dan Weiss, drums, compositions; Jacob Sacks, piano; Thomas Morgan, bass)

Dan Weiss has proved indispensable to a number of groundbreaking bands, including David Binney's Balance, Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Coalition and Quartet, Miles Okazaki's Generations group, Ohad Talmor's Newsreel, Rez Abbasi's ensembles and many more. But Dan also has a growing list of accomplishments as a leader. He has studied tabla extensively with Pandit Samir Chatterjee, and his 2005 release Tintal Drumset Solo and forthcoming Jhaptal Drumset Solo reveal an innovator's mind at work, as he transplants classical Indian rhythmic concepts to the drumset, a practice that has begun to inform his work in a wide variety of jazz contexts.

In addition, Dan's trio endeavors with pianist Jacob Sacks and bassist Thomas Morgan have been documented on their 2006 debut Now Yes When and the brand new Sunnyside release Timshel, which they gather to celebrate this week. The trio first played here in April 2008, and Dan returned for a fascinating duo encounter with Jason Lindner in September '09.
The New York Times Jazz Listings:
DAN WEISS TRIO (Saturday) "Dan Weiss is a drummer of adaptable flow and microscopic focus, as he has shown in a range of instrumental settings. His own working trio, with the pianist Jacob Sacks and the bassist Thomas Morgan, just released its first album, “Timshel” (Sunnyside), proof that Mr. Weiss is on equally sound footing as a bandleader." More info: http://danweiss.net/

Thu Jul 15
6:00PM HAVE SONGS, WILL TRAVEL
(Darcy Dunn, mezzo-soprano; Mark Singer, baritone; Mimi Stern-Wolfe, piano)

This program features the music of the legendary Kurt Weill, Leonard Bernstein, and the beautiful and lyrical melodies of contemporary composer, Mira J. Spektor. They are sung by the husband and wife vocal team of Darcy Dunn, mezzo-soprano, and Mark Singer, baritone, under the musical direction of pianist, Mimi Stern-Wolfe.

Thu 9:00 PM MATT DARRIAU AND PABLO ASLAN - WORLD TANGO PROJECT
(Matt Darriau, winds; Pablo Aslan, bass; Katie Down, flute, percussion, ukulele; Sam Bardfeld, violin; Jofre Romarion, bandoneon)

"A long time simmering collaboration between the clarinet world music maven Matt Darriau (Klezmatics, Paradox, Ballin' The Jack) and the argentine bassist and tango jazz pioneer Pablo Aslan (Avantango, Paquito D'Rivera, NY Tango Trio). They zero in on international 1930's tango songs as a point of departure. Expect no drums but lots of rhythm, a chamber jazz world music sound from the heart of Brooklyn..."
http://www.myspace.com/mattdarriau
http://www.pabloaslan.com/

Fri Jul 16
9:00PM & 10:30PM ARUAN ORTIZ: THE QUINTET
(Aruan Ortiz, piano; Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; David Gilmore, guitar; Rashaan Carter, bass; Eric McPherson, drums)
The Quintet, a group lead by the pianist Aruán Ortiz, is inspired by eccletic influences such as Afro-Cuban music, jazz, contemporary classical composition and visual arts, etc. as the impetus for generating musical material. The idea of creating an ensemble that pushes boundaries and expands the language of the music from the foundation of jazz has been Aruán's goal since its beginning. The Quintet strives to be a source for open-minded composers and musicians from different backgrounds to interact and create a multicultural language that can only be expressed by the sounds of contemporary music.

Jazz fans applaud, and novices mark your calendars. Aruán Ortiz, critically acclaimed Cuban pianist is a must see,” New York Post, http://www.aruanortiz.net/

Sat Jul 17
9:00PM & 10:30PM TONY MORENO GROUP
(Tony Moreno, drums, cymbals, compositions; Ron Horton, trumpet; Marc Mommaas, saxophone; Johannes Weidenmuller, bass; Gary Varsace, piano)

This Quintet is composed around a very special group of musicians. Everyone is both a wonderful performer and composer and bandleader in their own right. The repertoire is based on originals contributed from various band members. In addition, adding some compositions from Paul Motian, Gordon Parish and perhaps some standards.
"The drummer Tony Moreno seeks a supple flow in his music, but also a subtle tension..." - New York Times.
More info: http://www.mommaas.com/
http://www.ronhorton.com/
http://www.garyversace.com/
http://www.bassistis.com/
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/

Sun Jul 18
9:00PM FRANK LOCRASTO GROUP
(Frank LoCrasto, piano; Greg Ruggiero, guitar; Thomas Morgan, bass; RJ Miller,, drums)

Frank LoCrasto, born and raised in Texas, has been hailed by the New York Times as "a pianist-composer of modernity and promise." Since graduating from the New Schools jazz program, he has racked up credits with the likes of Jeremy Pelt, Greg Osby, Jose James, and more. This new group will pay respects to jazz composers George Shearing, Thelonious Monk, Hoagy Carmichael and Bill Evans playing their compositions and arrangements.

“IF HE WASN’T BEFORE, FRANK LOCRASTO CERTAINLY IS THE MASTER OF INTELLECTUAL JAZZ NOW". DEVIN OUYE YAMANAKA, KWCW 90.5 - WALLA WALLA, WA
http://www.franklocrasto.com/

Mon Jul 19
8:30PM INTERNATIONAL ORANGE
(Dave Phelps, guitar; Todd Isler, drums; Rene Hart, bass)

A voyage exploding with color, rhythm, and ambience, stopping at different world ports, never lingering too long. A ride with reverence for the masters, an emphasis on spontaneity. IO love's tomorrow. http://www.internationalorange.bandcamp.com

THE STRING MESSENGERS
(Uncle Murphy, guitar, vocals; Frank York, lead vocals, fiddle; Mandola Joe York, bass,vocals; Jon York, middle fiddle, vocals; Jeff York, electric guitar; Ratzo Harris York, bass)

The repertoire of the String Messengers is a mix of original material composed by band members as well as "classic" string band material from the likes of the Louvin Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Frank Wakefield, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Harry Smith's legendary Anthology of American Folk Music. Among the String Messengers originals you might be expected to hear are the true-to-life “Dumped On Valentine’s Day,” "The Heartbreak Diet," and "Better Off Bein' Lonely," the Herman Melville-inspired “Confidence”, and the spirit-induced “Pastis.” The band also traditionally closes every performance with its notorious philosophical diatribe "The Two Kinds of Men." The String Messengers are: Frank York, lead vocals and fiddle; Mandola Joe York, bass vocals and various double-coursed pluckables; Jon York, middle fiddle (a.k.a. "vy-o-la"); Jeff York, electric guitar and effects; Ratzo "Hatzo" York, bass; and Uncle Murphy, guitar and vocals.

Contact: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services, 845-986-1677, jazzpromo@earthlink.net