Saturday, September 27
@ Jalopy, 9pm
With Mark Taylor's Nameless Quartet
Location: 315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Brady Miller - drummer, composer
Thursday, October 16
@ Union Hall, 8pm
with La Strada
Location: 702 Union St, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Wednesday, October 22
@ The Bell House, 8pm
a CMJ showcase with La Strada
Location: 149 7th St, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, October 25
@ Galapagos Art Space, 1:00pm
a CMJ showcase with La Strada
Location: 16 Main Street, Brooklyn (DUMBO), NY 11201
Saturday, October 25
@ Two Boots Brooklyn, 10:00pm
Two Sets at Two Boots with The Trophy Wives!
featuring Greg Chudzik (bass), Andrew Smiley (guitar), and John Ritchie (saxophones)
Location: 514 2nd Street between 7th and 8th Ave, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY
Thursday, October 30
@ The Music Hall of Williamsburg, 8pm
with La Strada
Location: 66 North 6th Street, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY
Friday, September 26
@ Baruch College Performing Arts Center, 8pm
with La Strada as part of Barcuch College's 55 Underground series
Location: 55 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Sunday, September 21
@ Radegast, 8pm
with La Strada
Location: 113 North 3rd St, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Friday, September 19
@ Ars Nova, 8pm
CD release party for Arthur Lewis and the Geniuses!
Location: 511 West 54th St, New York, NY
Wednesday, September 10
@ Radegast, 9pm
with La Strada
Location: 113 North 3rd St, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Saturday, September 6
@ Sound Fix, 8pm
with La Strada as part of a benefit for Barack Obama
Location: 110 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Thursday, September 4
@ Arlene's Grocery, 8pm
with Matt Peverly
Location: 95 Stanton St, New York, NY
Monday, August 25
@ Spike Hill, 9pm
with Ben Gallina's SALO
Location: 184 & 186 Bedford Ave (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY
Wednesday, August 20, 10pm
Friday, August 22, 2pm
Sunday, August 24, 12pm
@ Clemente Soto Velez Flamboyan Theater
with FACE (Every Good Boy Does Fine) as part of the 2008 FringeNYC festival!
Location: 107 Suffolk & Rivington St, New York, NY
Saturday, June 28
@ Rehab (f/k/a Club Midway), 8pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 25 Avenue B, New York, NY
Saturday, June 21
@ Union Hall, 10pm
with La Strada
Location: 702 Union St, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Saturday, May 31
@ Spike Hill, 10pm
with Ben Gallina's SALO
Location: 184 & 186 Bedford Ave (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY
Thursday, June 5
@ The Music Hall of Williamsburg, 8pm
with La Strada
Location: 66 North 6th Street, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY
Thursday, June 12
Bowery Poetry Club, 7:00pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 308 Bowery, New York, NY
Friday, May 23
@ The Living Room, 11pm
with La Strada
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Sunday, May 18
@ Rockwood Music Hall, 7pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 184 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
Saturday, May 3
@ The Living Room, 11pm
with La Strada
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Monday, May 5
@ Spike Hill, 8pm
with Ben Gallina's SALO
Location: 184 & 186 Bedford Ave (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY
Friday, April 25
@ Union Hall, 10pm
with La Strada
Location: 702 Union St, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Wednesday, April 16
@ Galapagos Art Space, 7:30pm
with the effervescent FACE Improv
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Saturday, April 19
@ Luna Lounge, 10:30pm
with Arthur Lewis and the Geniuses
Location: 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Monday, April 21
@ Spike Hill, 9pm
with The Trophy Wives
Location: 184 & 186 Bedford Ave (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY
Monday, March 31
@ Spike Hill, 9pm
with The Trophy Wives
Location: 184 & 186 Bedford Ave (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, April 5
@ Luna Lounge, 10pm
with La Strada
Location: 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Thursday, March 20
Poughkeepsie Live, 7pm
live on your television with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Channel: check your tv listings...
Wednesday, March 19
@ Galapagos Art Space, 7:30pm
with the dangerous FACE Improv
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Saturday, March 15
@ Southpaw, 9pm
with La Strada
Location: 125 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11217
Saturday, March 15
@ Rockwood Music Hall, 7pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 184 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
Sunday, March 16
@ drom, time TBA
with Arthur Lewis and the Geniuses
Location: 85 Avenue A (b/w 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Thursday, March 6
@ The Knitting Factory, 8pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 74 Leonard St., New York, NY 10013
Wednesday, March 5
@ The Living Room, 10pm
with La Strada
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Wednesday, February 20
@ Luna Lounge, 9pm
with La Strada
Location: 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Wednesday, February 27 through Sunday, March 2
@ Schimmel Theatre (Pace University), various times
I'll be adding percussion to Pace University's production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Joanne Zipay
Performances are: Wednesday, February 27 @8:00pm; Thursday, February 28 @ 8:00pm; Friday, February 29 @ 10:30am + 8:00pm; Saturday, March 1 @ 2:00pm + 8:00pm; and Sunday, March 2 @ 2:00pm
Location: 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038
Friday, February 15
@ Sound Fix, 9pm
with La Strada
Location: 110 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Wednesday, February 13
@ Galapagos Art Space, 7:30pm
with FACE Improv...we have a monthly residency at this amazing space!
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Friday, January 18
@ Galapagos Art Space, 7:30pm
with FACE Improv...we now have a monthly residency at this amazing space!
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Friday, January 11
@ Rockwood Music Hall, 7pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 184 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
2007
Friday, December 28
@ Rockwood Music Hall, 8pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 184 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
Saturday, December 29
@ Don Pedro's, 8:30pm
A set with Arthur Lewis and the Geniuses (featuring Arthur Lewis, Kyle McEneaney, Marie Lewis, and Malcolm Kirby)
Location: 90 Manhattan Avenue (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11206
Wednesday, December 12
@ Galapagos Art Space, 7:30pm
a magical two for one show with The Trophy Wives and FACE Improv!
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tuesday, December 4
@ Goodbye Blue Monday, Time TBA
A return to Bushwick with The Trophy Wives, featuring Greg Chudzik (bass, songs), John Ritchie (saxophones), and Andrew Smiley (guitars, intense facial expressions).
Location: 1087 Broadway (Bushwick), Brooklyn, NY 11221
Wednesday, November 28
@ The Garage, 10:30pm
with Dimitri Moderbacher's Moderband
Location: 99 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY
Friday, November 9
@ Rockwood Music Hall, 7pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 184 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
Sunday, November 4
@ Jimmy's No. 43, 8pm
With Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophonium), Michael Attias (saxophones), Lalo (vibraphone), and Keith Witty (bass)
Location: 43 East 7th Street, New York, NY
Friday, November 2
@ Magnet Theater, 8:30pm
with Surf 'n Turf Improv
Location: 254 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Thursday, November 1
@ Kenny's Castaways, 9pm
with singer/songwriter Geron Hoy
Location: 157 Bleecker St, New York, NY (between Sullivan and Thompson)
Wednesday, October 17
@ Magnet Theater, 8pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 254 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Wednesday, October 24
@ The Living Room (Googie's Lounge), 8:30pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Wednesday, October 10
@ Magnet Theater, 8pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 254 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Wednesday, October 10
@ Barbès, 10pm
with Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophonium), Bryan Carrott (vibraphone), and Ken Filiano (bass)
Location: 376 9th St, Park Slope (Brooklyn), NY
Wednesday, October 3
@ Magnet Theater, 8pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 254 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Wednesday, September 26
@ Magnet Theater, 8pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 254 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Wednesday, September 19
@ Magnet Theater, 8pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 254 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Friday, September 14
@ Ad Hoc, 9pm
with NOLA Brass Band, featuring members of Bang on a Can and Slavic Soul Party
Location: 49 Bogart Street, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, September 15
@ Kenny's Castaways, 11pm
with singer/songwriter Geron Hoy
Location: 157 Bleecker St, New York, NY (between Sullivan and Thompson)
Sunday, September 9
@ Rockwood Music Hall, 8pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 184 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
Saturday, July 28
@ Jalopy, 9pm
With Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophonium), Lalo (vibraphone), and Keith Witty (bass)
We'll be performing as part of Rob Reddy's monthly concert series at this great venue! Rob's own quartet, featuring Pheeroan akLaff, will hit the stage at 10:30!
Location: 315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Wednesday, July 25
@ Magnet Theater, 8pm
with FACE Improv
Location: 254 W. 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Thursday, July 19
@ New Leaf Café, 8pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: One Margaret Corbin Drive (in Fort Tryon Park), New York, NY
Saturday, July 7
@ Galapagos Art Space, 7pm
some cooking with Big Swifty!
featuring Dave Crowell (alto saxophone, vocals, compositions, muffins), Caleb Burhans (vocals and strings, casseroles), Andrew Smiley (guitar, seared tuna), Ben Gallina (bass, gnocchi), and myself (drums, dishes).
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Thursday, June 28
@ New Leaf Café, 8pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: One Margaret Corbin Drive (in Fort Tryon Park), New York, NY
Tuesday, June 26
@ 169 Bar, 10pm
with Greg Chudzik and the Trophy Wives!
featuring Greg Chudzik (bass), Andrew Smiley (guitar), and John Ritchie (saxophones)
Location: 169 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Thursday, June 7
@ Fat Baby, 9pm
with Little Big Toe
Location: 112 Rivington Street (between Ludlow and Essex), New York, NY
Saturday, June 2
@ Rose Live Music, 8pm
with Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophonium), Michael Attias (saxophones), Tim Collins (vibes), and Dom Richards (bass)
part of the New Languages Festival in Williamsburg!
Location: 345 Grand Street, Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY 11211
Thursday, May 31
@ New Leaf Café, 8pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: One Margaret Corbin Drive (in Fort Tryon Park), New York, NY
Friday, May 25
@ Sterling Stage Kampitheater, 4pm
with Big Swifty, featuring Dave Crowell (saxes, vocals, compositions), Caleb Burhans (electric violin, vocals), Andrew Smiley (electric guitar), Ben Gallina (bass), and myself (drums)
Location: 274 Kent Rd, Sterling, NY 13156
Thursday, May 17
@ Roth's Westside Steakhouse, 10pm
with singer Heather Moran, and pianist Red Wierenga...other musicians TBA
Location: 680 Columbus Avenue (@ 92nd Street), New York, NY 10025
Tuesday, May 8
@ The Sidewalk Café, 9pm
with singer/songwriter/pianist Angela Ortiz
Location: 94 Avenue A (@ 6th Street), New York, NY 10009
Saturday, April 28
@ Roth's Westside Steakhouse, 10pm
with singer Heather Moran, and pianist Red Wierenga...other musicians TBA
Location: 680 Columbus Avenue (@ 92nd Street), New York, NY 10025
Thursday, April 12
@ Night and Day (Biscuit BBQ), 10pm
with Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophonium), Michael Attias (saxophones), Lalo (vibraphone), and Keith Witty (bass)
Location: 230 5th Ave, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Friday, March 23
@ Rockwood Music Hall, 8pm
with Matt Kanelos (keys, vocals, songs), Kyle Sanna (guitar), and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 184 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
Thursday, March 8
@ Night and Day (Biscuit BBQ), 8pm
with Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophonium), Michael Attias (saxophones), Lalo (vibraphone), and Keith Witty (bass)
Location: 230 5th Ave, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Wednesday, February 21
@ Barbès, 10pm
with Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophonium), Michael Attias (saxophones), Lalo (vibraphone), and Keith Witty (bass)
Location: 376 9th St, Park Slope (Brooklyn), NY
Saturday, February 17
@ The Living Room, 11pm
with Matt Kanelos (keys, vocals, songs), Kyle Sanna (guitar), and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Wednesday, January 17
@ Cafe Kolonaki, 8:00pm
with saxophonist Sean Sonderegger's group
Location: 3302 Broadway (@ 33rd Street), Astoria, NY 11106
Tuesday, January 16
@ Mannahatta, 8:00pm
with vocalist Jenn Habeck
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
2006
Saturday, December 16
@ The Living Room, 8pm
with Matt Kanelos (keys, vocals, songs), Kyle Sanna (guitar), and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Thursday, December 14
@ The Cornelia Street Cafe, 6:00pm
with the Mark Taylor Quartet + Poetry, featuring Lalo, Keith Witty, Les Lopes, and EJ Antonio
Location: 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY
Saturday, December 9
@ Galapagos Art Space, 7pm
Get ready for the holidays with Big Swifty!
Decking the halls are: Dave Crowell (saxophones, vocals, compositions, reindeer games), Caleb Burhans (vocals and strings, jingle bells), Andrew Smiley (guitar, tinsel), Ben Gallina (bass, egg nog), and myself (drums, snowplows).
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Friday, Novemeber 24
@ The Bitter End, 8:00pm
with singer/songwriter/guitarist Ben Arvan and bassist Doug Wray
Location: 147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia), New York, NY 10012
Monday, November 20
@ The Lucky Cat, 8:00pm
with Big Swifty, featuring Dave Crowell (saxes, vocals, compositions), Caleb Burhans (electric violin, vocals), Andrew Smiley (electric guitar), Ben Gallina (bass), and myself (drums)
Location: 245 Grand, Williamsburg (Brooklyn), NY 11211
Friday, November 17
Spoken Words Cafe, 10:00pm
with Mark Taylor's "Mitebee"...other musicians TBA
Location: 226 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Saturday, November 4
Spoken Words Cafe, 8:00pm
with Mark Taylor's "Mitebee" Quartet, featuring Michael Attias (saxophones) and Keith Witty (bass)
Location: 226 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tuesday, October 31
@ The Creek and the Cave, 8:00pm
Spend Halloween with Big Swifty: Dave Crowell (saxes, vocals, compositions), Caleb Burhans (electric viola, vocals), Andrew Smiley (electric guitar), Ben Gallina (bass), and myself (drums). Everyone will be playing dress-up, and the fake blood will flow like wine.
Also playing: Thought, Beyondo, and The Pizzas
Location: 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City (Queens), NY 11101
Saturday, October 21
@ The Living Room, 9pm
with Matt Kanelos (keys, vocals, songs), Kyle Sanna (guitar), and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Sunday, October 8
@ Mannahatta, 3:30pm
with Matt Kanelos (keys, vocals, songs), Kyle Sanna (guitar), and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Sunday, September 24
Bowery Poetry Club, 4:00pm
Original music with the Mark Taylor Quartet, featuring poets Les Lopes and E.J. Antonio.
Location: 308 Bowery, New York, NY
Friday, September 22
The Knitting Factory, 8:00pm
More inspired prog/pop mayhem from Big Swifty, featuring Dave Crowell (saxophones, vocals, compositions, bird calls), Caleb Burhans (vocals and stringthings), Grey McMurray (guitar and backflips), Andrew Smiley (guitar and old socks), Ben Gallina (bass and juice machine), and myself (trash cans). You will laugh and cry and dance, and it will be weird when you're doing all three at once.
Location: 74 Leonard St., New York, NY 10013
Saturday, September 16
@ The Bitter End, 8:00pm
More great music with Ben Arvan and Doug Wray
Location: 147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia), New York, NY 10012
Thursday, September 14
Live on WBAI (99.5 FM New York), 2:00pm
A feature on the show Perspectives with Mark Taylor's group, Belbaro (featuring Mark Taylor, Lalo, and Keith Witty. Tune in live on the radio or on www.wbai.org.
Sunday, September 10
@ Bar 4, 8:00pm
Be engulfed by the swirling chaos/order of Six Types of Ambiguity!
featuring the improvisational talents of: Josh Rutner (winds, toys), Chris Wicks (more winds, more toys), James Hirschfeld (trombone, toys), Caleb Burhans (strings, toys), Red Wierenga (keys, toys), and Dan Loomis (bass, toys)
Location: 444 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Wednesday, August 23
@ Lion's Den, 9:30pm
Get savagely mauled by Big Swifty!
The lineup: Dave Crowell (pan flute and sopranino, vocals, compositions), Caleb Burhans (vocals and strings), Red Wierenga (minature pipe organ), Andrew Smiley (electric lute), Ben Gallina (baritone violin), and myself (traps).
Location: 214 Sullivan Street (between Bleecker and 3rd), New York, NY
Sunday, August 13
@ Saint Peter's Church, 5pm
Jazz Vespers...original music with Matt Kanelos (piano, vocals), Ryan Ferreira (guitar), Matt Clohesy (bass), and myself
Location: 619 Lexington Ave (at 54th St), New York, NY 10022
Saturday, August 12
@ The Baggot Inn, 8:00pm
An appearance with great singer/songwriter Ben Arvan and bassist Doug Wray
Location: 82 West 3rd St (between Sullivan and Thompson), New York, NY
Friday, August 11
@ The Living Room, 9pm
with the one and only Matt Kanelos (keys, vocals, songs), along with Mr. Joe Martin on bass
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Sunday, August 6
@ Mannahatta, 12:00pm
Sunday brunch with the Brady Miller Trio, featuring Ryan Ferreira (guitar) and Keith Witty (bass)...
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Friday, August 4
Night and Day Restaurant, 9:00pm
A night of original jazz and poetry with Les Lopes and the Mark Taylor Quartet
Location: 230 5th Ave, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Thursday, August 3
The Knitting Factory, 9:30pm
Enjoy all Six Types of Ambiguity in the Old Office!
Six Types is a improv ensemble featuring the talents of Josh Rutner, Chris Wicks, Eli Asher, Red Wierenga, Dan Loomis, and others to be announced...
Location: 74 Leonard St., New York, NY 10013
Tuesday, July 25
@ Mannahatta, 7:00pm
A set with wonderful vocalist Jenn Habeck...
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Sunday, July 23
@ Mannahatta, 12:00pm
Sunday brrrrrrrrrrrrrunch with the Ben Gallina trio...have a bloody mary or five.
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Friday, June 30
@ Galapagos Art Space, 10pm
More music from the cumulatively maniacal Big Swifty!
Once again, we are: Dave Crowell (saxophones, vocals, compositions, tasteless jokes), Caleb Burhans (vocals and strings, walks in the park), Red Wierenga (keyboards, respect), Andrew Smiley (guitar, politics), Ben Gallina (bass, telling glances), and myself (hitting things with a stick).
Location: 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Sunday, June 25
@ Mannahatta, 1:00pm
Musical Mimosas with Ben Gallina (bass), Nate Radley (guitar), and myself...
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Thursday, June 22
@ Jimmy's 43 Restaurant, 8pm
Spend Thursday night with the legendary SPIN!
featuring Andre Canniere (trumpet), Dave Crowell (saxes), Red Wierenga (keyboards), and Mike Chiavaro (electric bass)
Location: 43 East 7th Street NYC, New York, NY
Saturday, June 17
@ The Living Room, 10pm
with great singer/songwriter/pianist Matt Kanelos and bassist Joe Martin
Location: 154 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
Saturday, June 10
@ Central Park (in the Naumburg Band Shell), 5pm
with Andre Canniere (trumpet), Dave Crowell (saxes), and Dan Loomis (bass)
Location: Central Park from 66th and 72nd Streets (New York, NY)
Wednesday, June 7
@ American Flatbread, Time TBA
with bassist Anthony Santor, as part of the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival!
Location: 115 Saint Paul Street, Burlington, VT 04501
Sunday, May 21
@ Mannahatta, 1:00pm
Enjoy Sunday Brunch with the Ben Gallina Trio, featuring Matt Kanelos (vocals, piano) and Ben Gallina (bass), and myself.
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Sunday, May 7
The Knitting Factory, 10:00pm
A rare out-of-the-woods sighting of Big Swifty, featuring Dave Crowell (saxophones, vocals, compositions), Eric Biondo (vocals and trumpet), Red Wierenga (keyboards and baked goods), Andrew Smiley (guitar), Ben Gallina (bass), and myself. We play all original eclectic "pop" music that will make you dance and stumble like a weasel on hot coals.
Location: 74 Leonard St., New York, NY 10013
Saturday, May 6
@ Goodbye Blue Monday, 9pm
with Michael Iannantuono (guitar, effects) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 1087 Broadway (Bushwick), Brooklyn, NY 11221
Friday, April 21
@ Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
A big Washington Heights celebration! Come one and all, bring your pets and your lovers, and be merry! Imbibe some of the best concoctions you'll ever taste and enjoy the best aural stimulation in the Heights! No sh*t!
with
The BRB Trio (featuring Ben Gallina and Red Wierenga, and special guests galore!)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Tuesday, April 4
@ CBGB (Main Stage), 10:00pm
Come enjoy some magical and mystical moments with Dave Crowell's POP Experience, and bring your Zippo lighter.
with
Dave Crowell (saxophones, vocals, compositions), Eric Biondo (vocals and trumpet), Red Wierenga (keyboards and baked goods), Andrew Smiley (guitar), and Ben Gallina (bass).
Location: 315 Bowery (between 1st and 2nd), New York, NY
Friday, March 24
@ Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
with
Josh Rutner (tenor saxophone, toys) and Ryan Ferreira (guitar, noise).
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Tuesday, March 21
@ Mannahatta, 7:00pm
Come with Ben Gallina, Ryan Ferreira, and myself as we frolic musically in the seedy underbelly of New York's night life!
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Monday, March 20
@ Kavehaz, 8:00pm
I'll be joining wonderful vocailst Jenn Habeck, along with wizard Red Wierenga and warrior Ben Gallina.
Location: 37 West 26th St, New York, NY 10010
Friday, March 17
@ The Baggot Inn, 9:00pm
A second appearance with great singer/songwriter Ben Arvan and bassist Doug Wray. More details coming soon...
Location: 82 West 3rd St (between Sullivan and Thompson), New York, NY
Friday, March 10
@ Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
with
Loren Stillman (saxophones) and Keith Witty (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Tuesday, March 7
@ Mannahatta, 8:00pm
Join BRB (Brady, Red, and Ben) for mischief and mayhem in the Lower East Side. There may be some music, too.
Location: 316 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker), New York, NY 10012
Saturday, March 4
@ Goodbye Blue Monday, 7:30
The legendary SPIN returns! New venue, new music, new clothes, same smiles!
SPIN is Andre Canniere (trumpet), Dave Crowell (saxophones) Red Wierenga (respectronics), and Keith Witty (bass).
UPDATE:The evening will begin with a Vermont reunion! Come early and check out James Hirschfeld (trombone), Anthony Santor (bass), and myself as we jump through the flaming hoops of trio-dom. Lots of original and free music...yummy.
Location: 1087 Broadway (Bushwick), Brooklyn, NY 11221
Saturday, February 25
@ Goodbye Blue Monday, Time TBA
Come! Yes, you! Hear Six Types of Ambiguity play all sorts of crazy s!%$ that will make you dance and cry simultaneously!
Featuring Josh Rutner and Chris Wicks (saxophones), Caleb Burhans (violin), Red Wierenga (respectronics), Take Toriyama (drums), and myself (more drums).
Location: 1087 Broadway (Bushwick), Brooklyn, NY 11221
Friday, February 17
@ Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
with
Tony Barba (tenor saxophone) and Rob Jost (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Friday, February 10
@ Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
with
Red Wierenga (piano) and Dan Loomis (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Friday, February 10
@ Curb ArtSpace, 7:00pm
An appearance with James Hirschfeld and friends (featuring Red Wierenga...others to be announced).
Location: 535 West 34th Street, New York, NY
Wednesday, February 1
The Knitting Factory, 8:00pm
I'll be playing my first show with great singer/songwriter/guitarist Ben Arvan, along with bassist Doug Wray.
Location: 74 Leonard St., New York, NY 10013
Tuesday, January 31
Mannahatta, 8:00pm
An evening of wonder and mystery with the ever-exciting Ben Gallina Trio.
Location: 316 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
Friday, January 27
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
with
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Monday, January 23
Kavehaz, 10:00pm
Another show with the amazing Jen Habeck (vocals), along with Red Wierenga on piano and Ben Gallina on bass.
Location: 37 West 26th St, New York, NY 10010
Friday, January 13
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
with
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Thursday, January 12
Bowery Poetry Club, 10:00pm
Even more great music with vocalists Dean Bowman and Patrizia Ferrara, along with pianist Danny Grissett and bassist Ben Gallina.
Location: 308 Bowery, New York, NY
Wednesday, January 11
Mo Pitkins, 10:00pm
More great music with vocalists Dean Bowman and Patrizia Ferrara, along with pianist Danny Grissett and bassist Ben Gallina.
Location: 34 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Monday, January 9
Kavehaz, 10:00pm
The first of three shows this week with vocalists Dean Bowman and Patrizia Ferrara, along with pianist Danny Grissett and bassist Ben Gallina.
Location: 37 West 26th St, New York, NY 10010
Friday, January 6
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
with
Ryan Ferreira (guitar) and Miles Brown (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
2005
Friday, December 30
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Come on up to the Heights, grab a mojito, and hear some crazy jazz, blues, and a whole lot of other stuff. Seriously great music, guys and girls...
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Sunday, December 18
Mannahatta Bar and Lounge, 1:30pm
I'll be joining the Jake Schmidt trio for Sunday brunch in the East Village.
Location: 316 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Friday, December 16
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Saturday, December 17
Tim Collins (vibraphone) and Miles Brown (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Thursday, December 15
Alphabet Lounge, 8:00pm
Raise the roof with your good friends in Electric Medicine: Ben Gallina (electric bass), Josh Rutner (tenor saxophone), Ed RosenBerg (tenor saxophone), James Hirschfeld (trombone), and me (smiles)!
UPDATE: everyone's favorite male models SPIN will also be performing this night! SPIN features Andre Canniere on trumpet, Dave Crowell on saxophones, Red Wierenga on keyboards, Mike Chiavaro on electric bass, and myself behind the kit.
Tony Barba's group Mr. Handband will be wrapping up the night in the Lower East Side.
Location: Avenue C and 7th St, New York, NY
Wednesday, December 14
Night and Day Restaurant, 8:00pm
A night of original jazz and poetry with Les Lopes (poetry), Mark Taylor (french horn), Lalo (vibraphone), Keith Witty (bass), and myself.
Location: 230 5th Ave, Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY 11215
Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Friday, December 9
Matt Blanchard (tenor saxophone) and Ike Sturm (bass)
Saturday, December 10
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Monday, December 5
Kavehaz, 10:00pm
An appearance with wonderful vocalist Jen Habeck, along with Red Wierenga on piano and Ben Gallina on bass.
Location: 37 West 26th St, New York, NY 10010
Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Friday, December 2
Jesse Stacken (piano) and Mark Lau (bass)
Saturday, December 3
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Sunday, November 20
Greenwich Village Bistro, 7:30pm
Just around the corner...a quartet with Kenny Warren on trumpet, Nick Consol on piano, Ben Gallina on bass, and myself on drums.
Location: 13 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014
Sunday, November 20
Mannahatta Bar and Lounge, 1:30pm
I'll be joining the Jake Schmidt trio for Sunday brunch in the East Village.
Location: 316 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Friday, November 18
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Saturday, November 19
Josh Rutner (tenor saxophone) and Dan Loomis (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Friday, November 11
Jesse Stacken (piano) and Matt Clohesy (bass)
with special guest Andre Canniere (trumpet)
Saturday, November 12
Eli Asher (trumpet) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Friday, November 4
Nate Radley (guitar) and Ike Sturm (bass)
Saturday, November 5
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
with special guest vocalist Gretchen Parlato
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29
Bleu Evolution, 10:00pm
Friday, October 28
Red Wierenga (piano) and Ben Gallina (bass)
Saturday, October 29
Ryan Ferreira (guitar) and Ike Sturm (bass)
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Wednesday, October 19
The 169 Bar, 9:00pm
This should be a fun show--I'll be performing with two groups:
Electric Medicine (with Ben Gallina on electric bass, Josh Rutner and Ed Rosenberg on saxophones, and James Hirschfeld on trombone), and
SPIN (with Andre Canniere on trumpet, David Crowell on saxophones, Red Wierenga on keyboard and respectron, and Mike Chiavaro on electric bass)
Also playing: Thought, a funky group featuring Mike Williams, Nate Heleine, Tim Allen, Lynn Ligammari, PJ Boeckel, and Kevin Raczka...they kick ass, and you should come.
Location: 169 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Monday, October 3
The 169 Bar, 10:00pm
Share another (relaxing?) evening with your friends in Midnight Sun: David Crowell (saxez), Nick Petumenos (guitar and vocalz), Kris Saebo (basz), Red Wierenga (keyboard, respectronicz), and me (drumz). Bring some love!
Location: 169 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Saturday, September 24
Mannahatta, 2:00pm
Another appearance by the BRB Trio (we don't really call ourselves that, haha), playing those tunes you love in crazy ways: Red Wierenga on piano, Ben Gallina on bass, and myself on the kit.
Location: 316 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
Friday, September 9
Saturday, September 10
Bleu Evolution, 11:30pm-1:30am
The beginning of a regular jazz trio gig featuring Red Wierenga on piano and Ben Gallina on bass. If you're in the area, stop by and have a drink or three, and enjoy some damn good music.
Location: 808 W. 187th St (off Fort Washington), New York, NY
Wednesday, August 31
Orbit East Harlem, 8:00pm
I'll be joining jazz vocalist Alexis Cole, along with bassist Ike Sturm and pianist Mamiko Kitaura.
Location: 2257 First Avenue (at 116th St), New York, NY
Sunday, August 28
The C-Note, 11:00pm
It's the (drum roll) world premiere of Midnight Sun, a new "pop" group featuring Alaskan natives David Crowell (saxophones, vocals), Nick Petumenos (guitar, vocals), and Kris Saebo (electric bass), along with Red Wierenga (keyboards, respectron) and myself (drums and...vocals?).
Location: 157 Avenue C (at 10th St), New York, NY 10009
Friday, August 26
Spoken Words Cafe, 8:00pm
...an appearance with Belbarbo, a very creative improv group featuring Mark Taylor on french horn and Lalo on vibraphone.
Location: 226 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tuesday, August 23
Sweet Rhythm, 8:00pm and 10:00pm (two sets)
I'll be performing a couple sets with vocalists Patrizia Ferrara and Dean Bowman, along with pianist James Weidman and bassist Ben Gallina. For more info about the vocal duo, check out Patrizia's website. I also suggest you listen to some of Dean's incredible work with the Screaming Headless Torsos.
Location: 88 Seventh Avenue South (Between Grove St and Bleecker St), New York, NY 10014
Sunday, August 21
Mannahatta Lounge, 2:00pm
Share an afternoon with Electric Medicine, featuring fellow corporate jazz executive Ben Gallina on bass, along with Josh Rutner and Ed Rosenberg on saxophones, James Hirschfeld on trombone, and myself on drums. Feast on Sunday brunch whilst enjoying some exciting aural stimulation!
Location: 316 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
Friday, August 19
The Knitting Factory, 7:00pm
Come see SPIN, a quintet with Andre Canniere on trumpet, the mystical David Crowell on Saxophones, the industrious Red Wierenga on keyboards and various toys, the ethereal Mike Chiavaro on bass, and of course, myself. Hear classic tunes such as Melted Monkeys, Orange Is The New Black, and Postmodern Shower! Feel the wind in your hair!
Location: 74 Leonard St., New York, NY 10013
