drawing class
10:30 – 1 pm
$10 donation
LIFE DRAWING
every sunday @ zeitgeist
Production: Hans Rickheit – hansrickheit@hotmail.com
acoustic rock
7-9pm
$5 donation
The Dules with special guests Chris Phair and Mark Palmer.
The Dules play soulful rock n’roll, acoustic-style…we specialize in your favorite covers by the Allman Brothers, Bob Marley, Neil Young and the Black Crowes etc…. Two of Boston’s best singer/songwriters will be opening up the show. Free Refreshments!
jazz
10:00 – 12:30
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
early show
perf/po
7-9pm
$5 donation
Michael Brown poetry theatre
jazz & poetry
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
jeff robinson trio :
fight night at the zeitgeist!
the new thing in poetry
Every Tuesday, 9pm starting May 3rd: :Fight Night @ The Zeitgeist” Featuring The Jeff Robinson Trio and special guest Todd Brunel: May 3, 17, 31
A performing arts competition between poets & musicians! Several elimination rounds will decide the winner. All musicians and poets are invited to compete. Forward this to music and poetry lovers.
May the best performer win!!
A 2-set evening beginning with a guest band; Half-price admission for participating poets.
THE JEFF ROBINSON TRIO:
Jeff Robinson – tenor sax
Blake Newman – bass
Jerome Deupree – drums or
Phil Neighbors - drums
Production: Jeff Robinson - poetryjam@hotmail.com, http://poetryjam.com
Middle Eastern
7:30pm - 10pm
$10 suggested donation
The Neo-Classical Middle Eastern Nights
with Mehmet SANLIKOL, Cem MUTLU and friends
Mehmet Sanlikol and Cem Mutlu will present an ever-evolving contemporary view of a wide range of Middle Eastern (mainly Turkish) traditions, alone and in interaction with other world traditions.
Production: Mehmet SANLIKOL
jazz
10 – Xam
$5 donation
GILL’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAM
An evening with 3 parts: an opening ½ hour of material prepared by guest musicians, a jam invitational with the house band and guests (10 - 11:30) and a post-midnight free for all jam.
Those interested in being guest artists should contact Gill Aharon, 617.584.2218.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOUSE BAND:
Gill Aharon - piano
Blake Newman - bass
Eric Hoffbauer – guitar
Alex Speigelman – sax
& our famed rotating drummers:
Nat Mugavro, Dave Coniglio, Will Buchanan & Jason Nazary
Production: Gill Aharon
jazz organ trio
9:30 – 12am
$10 donation
HOT HOUSE ORGAN TRIO
Andy Carballeira - Hammond organ and bass pedals
Michael-Louis Smith - guitar
Mike Daillak - drums and percussion
avant/improv
7-9 pm
$10 donation
JORRIT DYJKSTRA &
THE CALLITHUMPIAN CONSORT presents
Bhob Rainey - Beyond the edge of improv
Exploring the crossroads between composition and improvisation in an informal setting
Production: Jorrit Dikstra – post@jorritdijkstra.com, http://callithumpian.org
Psychotronic Rock, poetry, theatre
7-9 pm
$6 donation
Kabarett 16-Bit presents
Specimen 37 – video, rock
Edward J. Carvalho – poet
Leah Callahan’s Illegitimate Theatre Company
Imo’an Performance Troupe
The Ominous Collective return with the fourth installment of the Kabarett 16-Bit. This month features collective members Specimen 37 performing their own brand of “Psychetronic Rock”. This will be their first performance in the Kabarett and we expect a spectacular display of lights, video and sensory assault.
Returning will be poet and Collective member Edward J. Carvalho. He is a twice-nominated Pushcart Prize writer (2004-2005) who has been writing poetry for 15 years. Edward’s poetry is often described as having a style that is ‘original, innovative, imaginative and brutal.’ Also slated are performances by Leah Callahan’s Illegitimate Theatre Company and the Imo’an Performance Troupe. Crowd control by the deliciously dangerous Jutta.
Production: info@ominouscollective.com
jazz
9:30 – 12am
$8 donation
DENNIS WARREN’S
FULL METAL REVOLUTIONARY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Dennis Warren’s Full Metal Revolutionary Jazz Ensemble
Celebrating 15 years of Polysonic jams and FMRJE’s newest CD
release “Polysonic Spirits” on Drimala Records.
This concert features 16 fmrje players from the past to the present.
Jazz Weekly.com
Somewhere in the world, it’s still 1969, and jazz musicians are creating
protracted improvisations that reference the unknowns of outer space and
the percussive tradition of ancient civilizations… First constituted under the leadership of drummer Dennis Warren in the late 1980s, the FMRJE has grown and shifted personnel over the years with such outstanding players as saxophonist Glenn Spearman, trumpeter/composer Raphe Malik and guitarist Tor Snyder in the fold… Warren, who studied with Black music theorists like trumpeter Bill Dixon and drummer Milford Graves, was around to experience the tail end of that Free Jazz psychedelic epoch.
FMRJE:
Joe Giardullo-soprano saxophone/piccolo,
Raphe Malik-trumpet,
Tony Owens-alto saxophone,
Raqib Hassan-tenor saxophone,
Hilary Noble-tenor/soprano saxophones/flute/congas,
Earl Grant Lawrence-flute
Chris Florio-electric guitar,
Tor Yochai Snyder-electric guitar,
Mike Sealy- electric guitar,
Andrei Matorin-violin
Larry Roland-double bass,
Albey Balgochian-bass
Jose Arroyo-congas/percussion
Martin Gil-congas/percussion,
Dennis Warren-drums/timbales
Production: Dennis Warren – http://www.fmrje.com
drawing class
10:30 – 1 pm
$10 donation
LIFE DRAWING
every sunday @ zeitgeist
Production: Hans Rickheit – hansrickheit@hotmail.com
4-6 pm
suggested donation: $10/$7 students
The Roseth/Tepfer Duo with the Spiegelman/Kordis Duo
Ben Roseth - alto sax
Dan Tepfer - piano
Alec Spiegelman - reeds,
Lefteris Kordis - piano
These are two reed and piano duos that approach jazz from very different angles. It will be interesting to hear them play one after the other, and at some point, to hear them play the same song.
jazz
7 - 9 pm
$7 donation
Boston Jazz Composers Collective
The BJCC is founded by Gabriel Birnbaum, and includes local composers and musicians currently between the ages of 16 and 23.The series will consist of concerts of new music the first Sunday of every month. There will be many different bands made up of BJCC members (and even some non-members) playing over the coming months.
Production: Gabriel Birnbaum – birnbaug@bc.edu
jazz/groove
7-9 pm
$7 donation
SESROH
Ken Quan – drums
Pete Lalish – guitar
Adam Minkoff – bass
W/ Special Guests TBA
Production: Ken Quan – kenquan@hotmail.com
jazz
10:00 – 12:30
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
jazz & poetry
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
jeff robinson trio :
fight night at the zeitgeist!
the new thing in poetry
Every Tuesday, 9pm starting May 3rd: :Fight Night @ The Zeitgeist” Featuring The Jeff Robinson Trio and special guest Todd Brunel: May 3, 17, 31
A performing arts competition between poets & musicians! Several elimination rounds will decide the winner. All musicians and poets are invited to compete. Forward this to music and poetry lovers.
May the best performer win!!
A 2-set evening beginning with a guest band; Half-price admission for participating poets.
THE JEFF ROBINSON TRIO:
Jeff Robinson – tenor sax
Blake Newman – bass
Jerome Deupree – drums or
Phil Neighbors - drums
Production: Jeff Robinson - poetryjam@hotmail.com, http://poetryjam.com
Middle Eastern
7:30pm - 10pm
$10 suggested donation
The Neo-Classical Middle Eastern Nights
with Mehmet SANLIKOL, Cem MUTLU and friends
Mehmet Sanlikol and Cem Mutlu will present an ever-evolving contemporary view of a wide range of Middle Eastern (mainly Turkish) traditions, alone and in interaction with other world traditions.
Production: Mehmet SANLIKOL
jazz
10pm – ?am
$5 donation
GILL’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOUSE BAND:
Gill Aharon - piano
Blake Newman - bass
Eric Hoffbauer – guitar
Alex Speigelman – sax
& our famed rotating drummers:
Nat Mugavro, Dave Coniglio, Will Buchanan & Jason Nazary
Jazz
$7.00 suggested donation
Jacob Zimmerman, alto saxophone; Theo Padouvas, trumpet; Lyle Brewer, guitar;
Andy Peck, bass; Matt Rousseau, drums
New England Conservatory jazz students perform various interpretations
of Disney music. Their interpretations incorporate various genres
ranging from calypso to free improvisation.
jazz
9:30-12:00
?$ donation
Bassoon in the Wild
JOE FONDA- BASS/DIANA HEROLD-VIBES/GRISHA ALEXIEV-DRUMS/
MICHAEL RABINOWITZ-BASSOON
“Michael Rabinowitz merits a place in jazz history…he’s evolved into an astonishingly forceful presence”
Neil Tesser - Critic’s Choice, Chicago Reader
Additional information on the band and Michael Rabinowitz can be found at www.jazzbassoonist.com
8pm – 12am
theatre/music
$10 donation
Independent Submarine Productions Presents:
-ONE BY ONE: A Festival Of Original Solo Performance,
Innovative, Challenging and Engaging New Solo Theatrical Works
Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14 2005:
* Friday May 13 2005 *
A deconstructed gospel from comedian GREG GLENN; a hilarious reading from actor HOLLY LITTLE’s diary; performance poetry by JEFF ONORE; a tale of cannibalism by MICHELLE CHABOT; the premiere of GREGORY MOSS’ end of the world piece 1000 Proms; verbal jazz from STEVE FARIA and phone sex from MARJORIE CONN. Followed at 10PM by the straight-up rock of THE DIVORCED and the sexy, soulful lullabies of TIGER SAW (www.tigersaw.com)!
* Saturday May 14 2005 *
A new one-person play by award-winning playwright MERON LANGSNER; a monologue from FONTAINE DOLLAS-DUBUS (wife of House of Sand and Fog author Andre Dubus III); alternative comedy from SEAN BAPTISTE; plus BONNIE JEAN WILBUR, HELEN LEWIS, a drag performance by ERIC SINGEL, an encore performance of GREGORY MOSS’ 1000 Proms, and insanity from LESLIE PASTERNAK. Followed at 10PM by live music from one-man stand-up bass crooner NAT BALDWIN and the sweet blue-eyed blues of SAM ROSEN & SOUTH AMERICA!
8pm – 12am
theatre/music
$10 donation
Independent Submarine Productions Presents:
-ONE BY ONE: A Festival Of Original Solo Performance,
Innovative, Challenging and Engaging New Solo Theatrical Works
Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14 2005:
* Friday May 13 2005 *
A deconstructed gospel from comedian GREG GLENN; a hilarious reading from actor HOLLY LITTLE’s diary; performance poetry by JEFF ONORE; a tale of cannibalism by MICHELLE CHABOT; the premiere of GREGORY MOSS’ end of the world piece 1000 Proms; verbal jazz from STEVE FARIA and phone sex from MARJORIE CONN. Followed at 10PM by the straight-up rock of THE DIVORCED and the sexy, soulful lullabies of TIGER SAW (www.tigersaw.com)!
* Saturday May 14 2005 *
A new one-person play by award-winning playwright MERON LANGSNER; a monologue from FONTAINE DOLLAS-DUBUS (wife of House of Sand and Fog author Andre Dubus III); alternative comedy from SEAN BAPTISTE; plus BONNIE JEAN WILBUR, HELEN LEWIS, a drag performance by ERIC SINGEL, an encore performance of GREGORY MOSS’ 1000 Proms, and insanity from LESLIE PASTERNAK. Followed at 10PM by live music from one-man stand-up bass crooner NAT BALDWIN and the sweet blue-eyed blues of SAM ROSEN & SOUTH AMERICA!
jazz
4-6 pm
$8 donation
Acclaimed jazz pianist Adam Birnbaum returns from New York for a rare solo piano concert celebrating the recent recording of his first solo piano album.
production: Adam Birnbaum
folk/blues/jazz
6-9 pm
$8 donation
-LONERGAN VASS TRIO
-BRYON MCPHEARSON
-JANET CONNERNEY
jazz
10:00 – 12:30
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
perf/po
7-9pm
$5 donation
Michael Brown poetry theatre
Production: Michael Brown - michaelbrown2@verizon.net
jazz & poetry
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
jeff robinson trio :
fight night at the zeitgeist!
the new thing in poetry
Every Tuesday, 9pm starting May 3rd: :Fight Night @ The Zeitgeist” Featuring The Jeff Robinson Trio and special guest Todd Brunel: May 3, 17, 31
A performing arts competition between poets & musicians! Several elimination rounds will decide the winner. All musicians and poets are invited to compete. Forward this to music and poetry lovers.
May the best performer win!!
A 2-set evening beginning with a guest band; Half-price admission for participating poets.
THE JEFF ROBINSON TRIO:
Jeff Robinson – tenor sax
Blake Newman – bass
Jerome Deupree – drums or
Phil Neighbors - drums
Production: Jeff Robinson - poetryjam@hotmail.com, http://poetryjam.com
Middle Eastern
7:30pm - 10pm
$10 suggested donation
The Neo-Classical Middle Eastern Nights
with Mehmet SANLIKOL, Cem MUTLU and friends
Mehmet Sanlikol and Cem Mutlu will present an ever-evolving contemporary view of a wide range of Middle Eastern (mainly Turkish) traditions, alone and in interaction with other world traditions.
Production: Mehmet SANLIKOL
jazz
10pm – ?am
$5 donation
GILL’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOUSE BAND:
Gill Aharon - piano
Blake Newman - bass
Eric Hoffbauer – guitar
Alex Speigelman – sax
& our famed rotating drummers:
Nat Mugavro, Dave Coniglio, Will Buchanan & Jason Nazary
jazz
9:30 PM
$10 suggested donation
BEN SCHWENDENER PIANO TRIO
Ben Schwendener - piano, keyboards
Bridget Kearney - Bass
Mike Pfaff - Drums
more information : www.gravityarts.org
jazz
7- 9 PM
$10 donation
Ruthie Ristich - Vocals
Tim Ray - Piano
David Clark - Bass
Pedro Ito - Drums
Reviews of Carefully Taught (Skydancer2002)
“I know Ruthie Ristich to be a big hearted, highly
intelligent woman with a warm, honey toned singing
voice and a wide range of interests and curiosity
about the world. Anyone who digs fine jazz vocals,
expert highly musical accompaniment with a dash of
African, Latin music flavor should love this CD.”
Bob Moses
Rakalam
“Ruthie gives new life to this material with her
intelligent phrasing, great sense of humor and acute
musicianship. She is one of my favorites!!!”
Mili Bermejo
“Ruthie has been a favorite of mine since the first
time I heard her sing; clearly intelligent,
insightful, delightfully innovative, and always an
artistic joy!”
Rebecca Parris
“Ms. Ristich knows what she wants, and how to get it.
She also has an unerring ear for great material. Her
relaxed, personal delivery makes it seem easy; her
compelling arrangements, and the wonderful musicians
she works with are a delight. Bravo Ruthie!
Carefully Taught is a gem.”
Brian Flick, Jazz Director KPBX-FM (Spokane,
Washington)
… a few words from the fans…
“It’s rhythmic and I like the words.” Ruth Pullen
Ristich, age 88
“The opener and closer tunes were great. I really
liked the treatment of the last tune especially (Never
Never Land). Your voice sounds quite ethereal.”
Debra Mann
“We are loving it. I especially like the last 3 pieces
(For All We Know, Where is Love, and Never Never
Land). You were wise to put in some songs that are not
too familiar to people and you give them your own
special treatment. You have certainly added a new
dimension to “bending” a note. It’s Nice Weather for
Ducks is also a favorite.”
Jim Jackson
“When Ruthie sings with her band, she reaches onto the
crowded dance floor, making this her community
outreach and a musical kinetic happening. She’s
something else—-terrific!” Lee Fernandez
“I think my favorite, if I had to pick one, is “Where
is Love?” It’s wistful
simplicity touches me deeply.” Eric Martin
9pm-12am
$5 donation
-Michelle Lewis
http://www.michellelewismusic.com/
-Silent Mind and Gabby Young
Part of the “Who Are They” Summer Tour 2005
-Sarah Blacker
http://sarahblacker.com/
Silent Mind and Gabby Young:::
Combining talents, Silent Mind (NJ,USA) & Gabby Young
(Wiltshire,England) have set out after a tour of Europe for their
“Who Are They” summer tour. Having met via internet these two
artists were immediately drawn to each others sound. Finding their
styles to be equally unique they began collaborating on each others
music through the internet and phone. Gabby Young has been compared
to the likes of Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell, and Janis Joplin. Jamie
Bright has been compared to Elliot Smith, Radiohead, and an acoustic
Foo Fighters.
Michelle Lewis:::
Michelle Lewis is a Boston folk artist who has been writing and performing
original music since the age of 14. Since getting her degree from Berklee
College of Music in Spring 2003, Michelle has recorded her debut
album, “This Time Around”, toured the east and west coasts, and made live
radio appearances in Nevada, Florida, and California. Her unique style of in-
your-face acoustic folk rock blends vivid imagery with charismatic melodies
that appeal to audiences of all ages, genders and musical tastes.
Tuesday May 17-Sunday May 22, gallery event and
performances on Saturday May 21
Paintings, Drawings, and Performance Art by Ron Rizzi’s Studio
Niko Koppel, Rob Petit, Joe Johnson, Eamonn Brennan, Rebecca
Berger, Natalie Leivant, Katherine Aungier, Jessica Hutfless, Hye Seung
Lee, Rebecca Boraz, Caitlin Foster
A studio group of eleven School of the Museum of Fine Arts students are collaborating to exhibit their first group show together.
www.smfa.edu
Producer: Jessica Hutfless (617)894-5537
Done Learned Us Good: An Evening of Video and
Performance by Mass Art Students and Alumni
‘Done Learned Us Good’ is a multimedia showcase of
comic and experimental video and live electro-acoustic
music and spoken word performances. Featuring Jamie
O’Brien, Emily Geanacopoulos, Svea Eppler, Kyl
Caragol, Caitlin Roy, Kristen Palumbo, Jackie Martin,
Richard Wentworth and more.
For more information: http://www.jarednielsen.com
7 to 9 pm. Donation suggested.
Produced by Jared Nielsen
film/poetry
9:30
free
Michael Brown presents
-VOICES IN WARTIME, a film by Andrew Himes (Outfoxed)
jazz
4-6pm
$10 donation
Mili Bermejo, voice/composer; Vardan Ovsepian, piano; Dan Greenspan, bass
Veteran Boston-based vocalist/composer Mili Bermejo will make her Zeitgeist Gallery debut with her trio on Sunday, May 22nd at 4pm. The group, which now features noted local pianist and Fresh Sound New Talent recording artist Vardan Ovsepian, will be performing selections from its 2004 release, A Time for Love (Pentagrama).
Jon Garelick of the Boston Phoenix calls Ms. Bermejo “a special figure: a composer and vocalist who combines the folkloric traditions of South America, the Caribbean, and her native Mexico with the modern pop of those regions and American jazz. This is not pastiche-world music but an integrated artistic vision. She’s also a wonderful singer who can convey the meaning of her songs in all languages.” Her thoughtful and powerfully affirmative music for this intimate, drummer-less jazz trio was inspired by personal experiences related to the loss of two close family members and recent social/political unrest around the world.
“Mili Bermejo remains one of the most, if not the absolutely most, emotive singer of Latin Jazz music currently recording,” wrote Cadence reviewer Alan Bargebuhr. “[She is] the Latin equivalent of Abbey Lincoln…a singer/composer who challenges us with her musical honesty.” Boston Magazine’s James Isaacs described her style as “part poetry-folk, part Sarah Vaughn sophistication” and the Boston Globe’s Bob Blumenthal called her music the place “where jazz meets Latin with elegance and soul.” A 20-year veteran of the Berklee College of Music faculty, and the first woman to receive the prestigious Achievement in Jazz Award from the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), Ms. Bermejo is also the recipient of multiple grants from Meet the Composer and a former Jazz Ambassador for the United States Information
Media Contact for Mili Bermejo:
Scott Menhinick, Improvised Communications
(617) 489-6561
scott@improvisedcommunications.com
eclectic contemporary jazz
9:30PM -12:00
$8 donation
jaz-mobi Project 1: eclectic contemporary jazz; assemblage of nouveau-bop & blues…intriguing forms & artful melodies; “a uniquely peppy, poppy fusion sound” says The Boston Globe 2: a quintet performing original music with jazz, blues, funk and latin influences.
Steve Thomas- Guitar
Maggie Rizzi- Bass
Dan Abreu- Sax and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
Bob Ponte- Piano
Frank Basile- Drums
Production: Steve Thomas
About the jaz-mobi Project CD:
“…spirited jazz with some clever — even exotic — twists, that take you to the kind of places you want to go.” —Craig Anderton, EQ Magazine
“Great composition, great playing, great mixing. A great album to accompany a glass of wine after a turbulent day.” —Barry C. Collin, Association of Independent Feature Film Producers
“ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED from us, especially for jazz listeners who want to taste aural treats with
an aura of excitement about them.” ¾Rotcod Zzaj, Improvijazzation Nation
“Jaz-Mobi’s music ingratiates itself with the listener… And any jazz CD that combines great guitar playing, accessible melodies and rich digital recording strategies is a rare thing…” ¾Ed Driscoll, The Post Standard and Blog Critic.Org
“…definitely wealthy in all ways of music and art, combining vivid images and abstract forms to build a visualization of a larger picture that will stick with you.” ¾Suzi B, All Music Project
“Guitarist Steve Thomas is the adventurous type, a composer that takes the unexpected turn with his songs…. a sophisticated contemporary session.” ¾D. Oscar Groomes, O’s Place Jazz Newsletter
“A really nice CD with some manifestations of Passport-itis… the thinking person’s hyperpop-Jazz… comfortable with lots of pleasant surprises.” ¾ Kenneth Egbert, Jazz Now
“The jaz-mobi Project is a fascinating CD…a musical adventure…” ¾Jazz Education Journal
“jaz-mobi Project provides a lot of listening…¾All About Jazz
“… a uniquely peppy, poppy fusion sound.” ¾Bill Beuttler, The Boston Globe
Jazz
7-9pm
7$ donation
THE STAAF QUARTET
The Staaf Quartet, featuring brother Carl on tenor sax and sister Carmen on piano, recently released its debut album in Seattle to enthusiastic acclaim. The group plays exciting originals by both siblings while remaining rooted in swing and honest musical communication. The Boston edition of the group features Kendall Eddy on bass and Austin McMahon on drums, plus special guests. “This is pure pleasure! The combination of intelligence, good musicianship, and good tunes creates great music. Bravo!!”- Bud Yound, Bud’s Jazz Records, Seattle.
jazz
10:00 – 12:30
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
jazz & poetry
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
jeff robinson trio :
fight night at the zeitgeist!
the new thing in poetry
Every Tuesday, 9pm starting May 3rd: :Fight Night @ The Zeitgeist” Featuring The Jeff Robinson Trio and special guest Todd Brunel: May 3, 17, 31
A performing arts competition between poets & musicians! Several elimination rounds will decide the winner. All musicians and poets are invited to compete. Forward this to music and poetry lovers.
May the best performer win!!
A 2-set evening beginning with a guest band; Half-price admission for participating poets.
THE JEFF ROBINSON TRIO:
Jeff Robinson – tenor sax
Blake Newman – bass
Jerome Deupree – drums or
Phil Neighbors - drums
Production: Jeff Robinson - poetryjam@hotmail.com, http://poetryjam.com
Middle Eastern
7:30pm - 10pm
$10 suggested donation
The Neo-Classical Middle Eastern Nights
with Mehmet SANLIKOL, Cem MUTLU and friends
Mehmet Sanlikol and Cem Mutlu will present an ever-evolving contemporary view of a wide range of Middle Eastern (mainly Turkish) traditions, alone and in interaction with other world traditions.
Production: Mehmet SANLIKOL
jazz
9:30 PM
$5 donation/one set only
Josh Rosen and Adam Sturtevant
Josh Rosen, piano
Adam Sturtevant, drums
This special show will feature a mostly improvisational duo set by Rosen and Sturtevant, with surprise guest appearances.
Josh Rosen is usually seen with the improvisational original space-jazz group 3play+, which has a monthly residency at the Zeitgeist.
Sturtevant is an amazing young drummer, providing the “lightening fast” grooves for Color and Talea, a punk jazz trio currently touring behind its new release, “Project Mayhem”.
After the set, Gill’s Wednesday Night Jazz Jam will commence (10:30). Feel free to stay and play.
jazz organ trios
7-9 pm
$7 donation
“NIGHT OF THE LIVING HAMMOND B3’S”
featuring Sam Gilman ~ organ
jazz/improv
9:30 – 12am
$12 donation
rob chalfen & subconsciouscafe new chamber music presents
‘60s ESP Records piano legend
BURTON GREENE with ED SCHULLER - drums
“BURTON GREENE ranks as one of the seasoned survivors in creative improvised music. Like a handful of his ESP (Records) peers he’s still at it after all these years, plugging away at his craft and creating chameleonic music along the way… Greene sounds great as well, foraging over the finely tuned ivories with a self-assurance and acuity ideally suited to the auspicious surroundings.”
-Derek Taylor, All About Jazz.
He arrived in New York in 1962 and formed probably the first spontaneous composition group with bassist Alan Silva in ‘63: The Free Form Improvisation Ensemble. He joined the Jazz Composers Guild in ‘64 (organized by Bill Dixon and Cecil Taylor) and formed his first recorded quartet in ‘65 which included Marion Brown and Henry Grimes. He performed in New York in the 1960’s with such people as Sam Rivers, Rashied Ali, Albert Ayler, Patty Waters, Byard Lancaster, Gato Barbieri, etc. Burton was involved with the New Music Concert Series in Town Hall and YMHA organized by Max Pollikoff which included panel discussions with Morton Feldman and Earl Brown.
Burton has collaborated with many musicians; among them are John Tchicai, Archie Shepp, Anthony Braxton, Willem Breuker, Han Bennink, Keshavan Maslak, Sunny Murray, Frank Wright, Sean Bergin, Paul Stocker, Theo Loevendie, Martin van Duynhoven, Clarence Becton, Perry Robinson, Roswell Rudd, Tjitze Vogel, Raoul van der Weide, Tom Jones, Tobias Delius, Michael Moore, Akki Hak, Lou Grassi, Wilber Morris, Roy Campbell, Mark Dresser, etc., etc.
http://www.burtongreene.com
Ed Schuller - acoustic bass Since picking up the acoustic bass at age 15, Ed Schuller’s musical path has taken him to touring the five continents and recording 60 LPs and CDs as a sideman and seven as a leader of his own band. He has worked with Lee Konitz, The Paul Motian Quintet, Joe Lovano, Jim Pepper, Mal Waldron, Tim Berne, Gerry Hemingway, Night Ark, The Mingus Epitaph Orchestra, Steve Lacy, the late Jeanne Lee, Mat and Joe Maneri, brother George Schuller, father Gunther Schuller and a host of others. His latest production is the release of Ong Song, a solo bass CD on GM Recordings in February of 2002.
Production:Rob Chalfen
originals & Ethio-jazz
7-9 pm
$10 donation
THE EITHER/ORCHESTRA!
Tom Halter, Colin Fisher - trumpets
Joel Yennior - trombone
Jeremy Udden - alto sax, flute
Russ Gershon - tenor, soprano sax
Kurtis Rivers - baritone sax, flute
Leo Blanco - piano
Rick McLaughlin - bass
Pablo Bencid - drums
Vicente Lebron - congas, percussion
jazz
9:30 – 12am
$10 donation
THE BENJAMIN SHARONI/STEVE SILVERSTEIN QUARTET
Benjamin Sharoni - tenor saxophone
Steve Silverstein - drums
Joe Barbato - piano
Dave Gold - bass
w/special guests TBA
The Benjamin Sharoni Quartet delves into the modern and hard bop jazz realm. The synergy within the band is undeniable, and features seasoned players from the Boston, New York and national jazz scene.
classical concert
1-2 pm
$5 donation
A CLASSICAL APPETIZER ~
SATURDAYS 1pm@ ZEITGEIST
*Composer’s Concert*
Dorian Charnis Liya Huang Yukiko Iiri Geoffrey Shell
Production : Yukiko Iiri
Move It: Dance Photography by Charles Daniels
May 24-29, 2005
Reception Saturday May 28th 3:00-6:00 p.m.
jazz
9:30 – 12am
$10 donation
-GILL AHARON ENSEMBLE
-BAR ROT
GILL AHARON ENSEMBLE
Dave Coniglio – drums
Andrew DiMola – bass
Rick Stone – alto sax
Alex Spiegelman – saxes
Gill Aharon – piano
BAR ROT
feat. Andrew DiMola - bass
darkhair/noise/poetry
9:30 – 12am
$8 donation
-DAVE AND LISA
-AJDA THE TURKISH QUEEN
-JAMIE MCLAUGHLIN – cd release
-KORE
psych-folk/fake-pop/post-jazz/noise
7-9 pm
$7 donation
-FURIES
-WE LOVE YOU
-CHRIS COOPER
-THE WEIRD WEEDS
furies : polly hanson guitar/vocals | mike bullock - bass | david gross - drums [dreaming of indie pop]
we love you: david gross - alto saxophone | nick hennies - drums | mike bullock - bass
[quiet freely improvised music]
chris cooper - guitar (solo)
[beautiful electronic noise]
the weird weeds : nick hennies (drums/vocals) | sandy ewen (guitar) | aaron russell (guitar)
[psychedelic folk pop]
jazz & poetry
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
jeff robinson trio :
fight night at the zeitgeist!
the new thing in poetry
Every Tuesday, 9pm starting May 3rd: :Fight Night @ The Zeitgeist” Featuring The Jeff Robinson Trio and special guest Todd Brunel: May 3, 17, 31
A performing arts competition between poets & musicians! Several elimination rounds will decide the winner. All musicians and poets are invited to compete. Forward this to music and poetry lovers.
May the best performer win!!
A 2-set evening beginning with a guest band; Half-price admission for participating poets.
THE JEFF ROBINSON TRIO:
Jeff Robinson – tenor sax
Blake Newman – bass
Jerome Deupree – drums or
Phil Neighbors - drums
Production: Jeff Robinson - poetryjam@hotmail.com, http://poetryjam.com
