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05/01 Monday
8:00 PM Marc Riordan Trio
Joe Sexton, soprano saxophone
Wes Matthews, piano
Marc Riordan, drums
original compositions and improvisations
10:00 PM The Fringe
A Lily Pad Fixture
$10
George Garzone- Tenor Saxaphone
Bob Gullotti- Drums
John Lockwood- Contrabass
05/02 Tuesday
7:00 PM 3play+
$8 donation
3play+ with special guest George Garzone!
George Garzone, tenor sax
Phil Grenadier, trumpet
Josh Rosen, piano
Lello Molinari, bass
Marcello Pellitteri, drums
3play+ returns to the Zeitgeist with its unique brand of space-jazz, where freedom and interplay rule. Tonight, in a very special performance, 3play will be joined by sax great George Garzone!
A powerhouse improvisational master, George Garzone has appeared on over 20 recordings. He’s a founding member of the amazing improvisational trio "The Fringe," a band that has been playing the best free jazz on the planet since 1972! Garzone’s credits include touring or recording with Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Barron, John Pattitucci, Bill Stewart, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Tom Harrell, Lenny White, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Gary Peacock, Dave Holland, and Dave Liebman, and countless others.
3play+ began as a weekly jam session and brings that relaxed, spontaneous energy to live performance. The band “demonstrates a breadth of vision and diversity” where “the stylistic territory ranges from free-improv space jam to reggae to straight-ahead swing to even eighth-note rock to jazz waltz” and even “includes a beautiful and offbeat cover of Dylan's "The Times They Are A’Changin'."
Trumpeter Phil Grenadier lays his “luminous free-flowing constructs” over the “ferocious, metronomic intensity” of Lello Molinari’s bass lines. Pianist Josh Rosen “evokes a refreshingly relaxed openness…yet burns with the best.” In this the case, the best is virtuoso drummer Marcello Pellitteri, a "wonderful musician” as Gary Burton put it, “one of the most talented to come along in a long time".
Please join 3play+ for an evening of free improvisation, original compositions, deconstructed standards and the occasional cover tune.
9:30 PM Tango Dance Night
05/03 Wednesday
10:00 PM Explorations with Nat Mugavero
05/04 Thursday
8:00 PM Fred Woodard Trio
Esperanza Spalding-bass
Matthew Williams-drums
Fred Woodard-Guitar
10:00 PM HAMMOND ORGAN NIGHT
End of the Semester Jam Session!
Featuring the Sam Gilman Organ Group
All instruments welcome, organ player attendance is mandatory
05/05 Friday
7:00 PM The Callithumpian Consort EXPERIMENT SERIES
Exploring the crossroads between composition and improvisation in an informal setting.
ELECTRIC EXPERIMENT
Featuring DUO PLUNK: Sonsoles Alonso (piano) from Spain/Amsterdam, and Jorrit Dijkstra (lyricon) from Amsterdam/Boston in composed and improvised works.
The lyricon is the first analog electronic wind instrument, from the 1970's!
- Luigi Nono: Sofferte Onde Serene (1976), for solo piano and soundtrack
- Dietrich Eichmann: Studies No 390, 552 and 738 for piano and lyricon (WORLD PREMIERE)
- Jorrit Dijkstra: New Work for piano and lyricon (WORLD PREMIERE)
- Vanessa Lann: Leaps of Faith (2001) for piano and lyricon
- The Improvisation Pool, featuring Vic Rawlings, James Coleman, and possibly Mike Bullock
Suggested Donation: $10
The Callithumpian Consort returns to the front lines of avant-garde sound with its EXPERIMENT SERIES at the new Inman Square performance space "The Lily Pad" . On the first Friday of every month, new, uncharted worlds at the frontiers of free improvisation and the avant-garde will be trespassed and ruined for future generations.
The series was founded in March 2004 to present concerts that explore the crossroads between composition and improvisation in an informal atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of both aficionados of creative music and the first-time listener. Each concert is produced by New England Conservatory's Callithumpian Consort, an eclectic contemporary music ensemble led by pianist/NEC professor Stephen Drury, with support from the Massachusetts Cultural and Cambridge Arts Councils. New this spring is The Improvisation Pool, curated as part of the program by improvising multi-instrumentalist Jorrit Dijkstra. Special guests are invited to join the Callithumpian Consort in exploring different improvisation strategies, inspired by the evening’s composed pieces.
www.callithumpian.org
www.jorritdijkstra.com
Funded by the Cambridge Arts Council and the Mass Cultural Council
9:45 PM KonamiKode and the Kinde Trio
$5
KonamiKode is Video Game Music band that plays live arrangements of songs from classic games like Mega Man, Contra, Super Mario bros, Sonic, TMNT 2, and Castlevania. The band covers many styles such as Metal, Fusion, Funk, and Jazz. The band formed in December of 2005 and is looking to make a mark on the world of Video Game Music by putting an emphasis on musicianship and originality. The band looks to take Video Game Music to a new level.
Members:
Nick Matzke: Guitar
Paul Meyer: Guitar
John Servo: Bass
Ray Reich: Keyboards
Neal Evans: Drums
Over the past 3 years, The Kinde Trio has captivated audiences throughout upstate New York with their unique brand upbeat music. A mix between Dance and Jazz The Kinde Trio regularly opens for regional staples Oshe and The
Niche as well as national acts such as Benevento Russo Duo. The Kinde Trio(which consists of 4 members) has striven to create and perform unique music that blends elements of rock, jazz, funk, and hip hop while employing healthy
doses of both composition and improvisation. The band is currently working on their second studio album to be released in autumn 2006. The line-up includes Rob Servo on Guitar & Turntables, Dave Kinde on Drums, Dan VerWeire on
6-string Electric Bass, and Justin Craig-Kuhn on B3 & Rhodes. Please see www.kindetrio.com for more details.
05/06 Saturday
1:00 PM "Classical Appetizer series"
Marti Epstein
Contact: Ai Isshiki 617-780-4292 / zeitgeistca@mac.com
8:00 PM The So and So Series
The inaugural reading for a new emerging writers series. $5.
email christonelli@gmail.com for details
or go to thesoandsoseries.blogspot.com
The first reading in this series will feature the authors of Kitchen
Press, a micro independent press in New York City publishing chapbooks
from emerging poets. The group will include Justin Marks, Ana
Bozicevic-Bowling, Chris Tonelli, and others.
10:00 PM Either/Orchestra
The ten-piece Either/Orchestra has spending a lot of time over the past two years collaborating with Ethiopian musicians, most recently, Ethiopia's greatest singer, Mahmoud Ahmed, for a pair of concerts in Paris. Ethiopian songs have become an integral part of the 20 year old band's repertoire.
Now, Russ Gershon and crew are working up a new batch of - yes! - American music, compositions by Gershon and other band members for a new recording to be made this summer. They will be using a series of dates at the Pad to hone these new tunes.
The Either/Orchestra is:
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
05/07 Sunday
4:00 PM Boston Microtonal Society presents A Tribute to Jonathan Keith
The Boston Microtonal Society presents A Tribute to Jonathan Keith,
featuring members of BMS resident microtonal chamber ensemble, NotaRiotous,
and students from Joe Maneri's legendary microtonal course at the New
England Conservatory. Program includes microtonal improvisations, and works
by Jonathan Keith, James Bergin and Jonathan Harvey.
Composer, pianist and organist Jonathan Keith (1965-1990) was a founding
member of the Boston Microtonal Society, and a great inspiration to his
peers through his bold and imaginative music and spirit.
Suggested donation $10 (Students $7)
For more information, call 617-491-6057.
8:00 PM Paganini to Zorn
$8
Emil Altschuler, violin
Josiah Altschuler, cello and electric guitar
Issa Stemler, piano
Well known works for violin and piano by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Wieniawski,
and Massenet. Unaccompanied Paganini, and new arrangements of Paganini, Nirvana and
Zorn.
05/08 Monday
10:00 PM The Fringe
A Lily Pad Fixture
$10
George Garzone- Tenor Saxaphone
Bob Gullotti- Drums
John Lockwood- Contrabass
05/09 Tuesday
8:00 PM Tango Dance Night
05/10 Wednesday
8:00 PM NEW MUSIC FROM SCANDINAVIA, presented by Ensemble, Inc.
New York based contemporary music group, Ensemble, Inc. will perform works by
Bent Sørensen
Magnus Lindberg
Jon Øivind Ness
Eivind Buene
and a new work by Øyvind Torvund
Mike McCurdy, percussion
Russell Greenberg, percussion
Benjamin Lanz, trombone
with guests
Joakim Munkner, cello
Rane Moore, clarinet
Torvund, composer in residence for the Oslo Sinfonietta and free-improv guitarist, has written a piece for Ensemble, Inc. "based on wolf sounds recorded by Lars Erik Olsson from the vast forests of Sweden." The program will also include works by Nordic notables Bent Sørensen, Magnus Lindberg, Sven Lyder Kahrs, Eivind Buene, Jon Øivind Ness as well as animated video by Swedish artist, Risto Holopainen.
Ensemble, Inc. is a contemporary music organization committed to bridging the diverse worlds of international contemporary music -- from the underground to the concert hall, form world music to pop music. Its members have performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe at venues such as the Lucerne Festival, Yerba Buena (San Francisco), the Banff Centre for the Arts, Acanthes, and the Bang on a Can Summer Institute.
Suggested Donation $5
10:00 PM Explorations with Nat Mugavero
05/11 Thursday
8:00 PM Dave Cole
Two fine groups:
1st
Carlos Homs - piano
Andres Rotmistrovsky - bass
Dave Cole - drums
2nd
Steve Ruel - saxes
Carlos Homs- keyboards
Dave Cole - drums
10:00 PM HAMMOND ORGAN NIGHT
The Driftwood Citizens
The Hardest Rockin' Organ Trio in Boston brings the funk to the Lily
Pad for their monthly residency. Make sure not to miss out on this
incredible unique experience!
Featuring:
Sam Gilman - Organ
Tyler Drabick - Guitar
Blake Goedde - Drums
featurings special guests!
05/12 Friday
7:00 PM Shore Leave and Friends
Shore Leave
Black Bear
Exultation of Larks
Pfefftiffuff
http://www.myspace.com/pftf
05/13 Saturday
8:00 PM Melissa Kassel
Melissa Kassel - voice
Tom Zicarelli - piano
John Funkhouser - bass
Phil Grenadier - trumpet
Melissa Kassel and Tom Zicarelli are known for the creativity of their musical collaborations. They have joined forces with original compositions written by Tom Zicarelli and lyrics written by Melissa Kassel. Their music is soulful, eclectic, joyful and creative. They are joined by band members Phil Grenadier and John Funkhouser.
10:00 PM Buck Moon
A Wild Musical Ride that crosses the lines between rock/blues/jazz
www.buck-moon.com and www.myspace.com/buck_moon
Come on down and groove on the lunar energy of the evening!
suggested donation - $10.00
Gabrielle Agachiko - Vocals
Jeff Friedman - Guitar
Paul Engle - Bass
Brett Campbell - Drums
"Buck Moon features the songwriting and singing of Gabrielle (Riley)
Agachiko, who returns to the Boston music scene after a decade in the
western Massachusetts countryside. Gabrielle's songs reflect the
journey from her home in Kenya through an education in England,
conservatory studies in New York, jazz gigs in Paris and dues-paying
in the Boston rock world. Her lyrics are poetic, smart and
thoughtful; her vocals can soar, sooth or sear, by turn, remaining
always impassioned and straight from the heart.
Gabrielle achieved a measure of notoriety in the early 90s with The Atom
Said, whose guitarist Reeves Gabrels left the band for David Bowie's
Tin Machine. Now, in Buck Moon, she collaborates with guitarist Jeff
Friedman, a world-class arranger with Carla Bley, Steve Swallow and
others, and a player who knows no boundaries between rock, jazz and
soul. The bedrock-solid and propulsive rhythm section consists of
versatile bassist Paul Engle and drummer Brett Campbell, the
powerhouse behind Boston's lounge-surf-psychedelic quintet Seks Bomba."
05/14 Sunday
12:00 PM Closed For Mother's Day
Don't come here. You should be with your Mom.
05/15 Monday
8:00 PM Nicholas Urie Group
$5 donation;
with the Nicholas Urie Large Ensemble featuring Frank Carlberg, piano.
The Large Ensemble is made up of current students, alumni and faculty
of NEC and will feature settings of 20th and 21st century poets as
well as a suite of music that utilizes Internet personal ads as the
lyrics. A selection of purely instrumental pieces will be featured as
well. Jazz Legend Bob Brookmeyer says, "don't miss this collaboration
-- two generations meet in a lovely, aural landscape. Highly
recommended."
10:00 PM The Fringe
A Lily Pad Fixture
$10
George Garzone- Tenor Saxaphone
Bob Gullotti- Drums
John Lockwood- Contrabass
05/16 Tuesday
8:00 PM THE CHRIS ZAHNLEITER TRIO
LIVE JAZZ
CHRIS ZAHNLEITER - GUITAR
JAMIE CHAN - DRUMS
JUSTIN MEYER - ACOUSTIC BASS
SUGGESTED DONATION $ 8
9:30 PM Tango Dance Night
05/17 Wednesday
8:00 PM An Evening in Fiction: Cassandra Koslen
Local author Cassandra Koslen will be reading from her recent collection of short stories.
With possible suprise guest.
10:00 PM Explorations with Nat Mugavero
05/18 Thursday
8:00 PM THE CLAUDIA QUINTET
John Hollenbeck: composition/drums/percussion
Ted Reichman: accordion
Drew Gress: acoustic bass
Chris Speed: clarinet/tenor sax
Matt Moran: vibraphone
"What the hell is it?" (Jazz Times)
The Claudia Quintet is proof positive that the pessimists were wrong: jazz is not dead, despite being embalmed by major labels and confined by some musicians to dead ends. In the works of this sensational NY-based, 'jazz and beyond' ensemble, jazz has broken through its rigid shell and been reborn in shimmering and beautifully alluring new form. It lives and breathes in music that melds influences from classical minimalism, new music composition, and progressive and post-rock with an astonishingly fresh jazz sensibility. Whatever one wants to call their music, it has very striking original, unique and attractive qualities. This is a slowly unfolding album; group leader/drummer/composer John Hollenbeck has specifically stated that this album is "...a 'listener's record' - a record that might not make perfect sense when individual tracks are listened to randomly on one's ipod shuffle or on a writer's deadline.... In the end, despite despite cultural pressure to create an instant "hit", I had to listen to my inner voice and go for this - whatever you want to call it - (is it a concept album?)...an album that I hope will cater at the very least to the deep, patient listener." In addition to Hollenbeck, the band has four other superb musicians: Drew Gress (double bass), Matt Moran (vibraphone), Ted Reichman (accordion) and Chris Speed (tenor sax and clarinet). Their previous release, "I, Claudia" was a huge critical and sales success, even reaching the top 15 jazz albums played in the US, according to CMJ, a major industry guide! es success, even reaching the top 15 jazz albums played in the US, according to CMJ, a major industry guide!
“The Claudia Quintet creates a fresh, distinctive sound while it obliterates barriers between jazz, classical and progressiverock.”-DownBeat.
10:00 PM HAMMOND ORGAN NIGHT
Matt Jenson's Acid Reggae Xpierience Presents 21st Century Dub
Its Dub night at Hammond Organ Night, and Matt Jenson brings it with is
eclectic array of musicians and visual performance.
05/19 Friday
8:00 PM Scott Smith - Sadgrass
10:00 PM Daniel Bennett Group/Colin Stack and Novelty Act
(first set)
Daniel Bennett Group
Daniel Bennett's music is often referred to as "folk jazz." Pure folk melodies played on saxophone, mixed with acoustic guitar and bass. As always, Daniel Bennett is joined by acoustic guitar genius Chris Hersch, Walter Woodward on ukulele, and maverick bassist John Servo. Daniel Bennett has performed at Lincoln Center, Jordan Hall, Eastman Theatre, George Eastman House, Merrill Auditorium, as well as clubs across America. Go to www.danielbennett.net to purchase his latest CD, "We Are Not Defeated."
(second set)
Colin Stack and Novelty Act
Novelty Act was formed by Composer/Singer/Songwriter Colin Stack this past January. The band features Christopher Hersch on guitar and banjo, John Servo on electric and acoustic bass, and Steve Turcott on drums. The music can best be described as an eclectic mix of rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, folk, and vaudeville. Colin Stack has four CDs on his own label (Stacktone Productions). His fifth CD will be released this April.
05/20 Saturday
1:00 PM "Classical Appetizer series"
Melanie Maz
Contact: Ai Isshiki 617-780-4292 / zeitgeistca@mac.com
10:00 PM DISQUES DE LAPIN PRESTENS: RABBITNACHT 2006
A Listening/release party for both Thomas Nöla et son Orchestre's soundtrack to 'The Doctor'(CD/2XLP - Caciocavallo) and the Dustmuffin & the Aluminum Cans anthology 'Essential Recordings 1984-2001'(CD -Punch Productions).
05/21 Sunday
8:00 PM Tom Halter/Joe Maneri Group
10:00 PM Elan Mehler Solo Piano
Elan Mehler... he's " tall physically... TALL... in TALENT!"
Says who's quote this is and get 1/2 off at the door.
05/22 Monday
7:00 PM ICARUS VOLUME #1
$5
SKULL WITH WINGS
DOWNHILL FAST
KILLING AGENTS
10:00 PM The Fringe
A Lily Pad Fixture
$10
George Garzone- Tenor Saxaphone
Bob Gullotti- Drums
John Lockwood- Contrabass
05/23 Tuesday
7:00 PM Dominic French Quintet
Contemporary Jazz with Funk Roots @ the Lilypad
Suggested Donation:$5
Dominic French-Keyboards
Andrew Slotnick-Sax
Anant Pradhan-Sax
Kyle Miles-Bass
Mike Thomas-Drums
8:00 PM Tango Dance Night
05/24 Wednesday
8:00 PM Daryl Lowery and Instant!Groove
Daryl Lowery …………………. sax
T Lavitz …………………………keyboards
Rick Peckham …………………guitar
Nick Falk..........……… …..…….drums
Bruno Raberg ………………….acoustic bass
Regarding the band’s debut CD Jazziz magazine wrote “[Daryl Lowery and Instant!Groove] specialize in the funky soul-jazz grooves commonly referred to as “acid-jazz.” …The rhythm section is elastic, mid-tempo patterns aid excellent solos…, resulting in a sound akin to guitarist John Scofield’s “A Go Go” CD, on which he was backed by organ trio Medeski, Martin and Wood.”
10:00 PM Explorations with Nat Mugavero
05/25 Thursday
4:00 PM Stephanie Stigliano Art Opening
This months art exhibit at the LP come down and have some cheese and crackers and look at the beautiful artwork.
prints@gis.net
http://stephaniemahanstigliano.com
8:00 PM Classigroov Jam Session - Hosted by Dan Hermes
Hosted by recognized pianist/composer Dan Hermes, Classigroov Improv Sessions are for classical musicians to improvise in contemporary styles. Hear and learn about this unique style of improvisation that combines classical counterpoint and harmony with contemporary rhythms. Mr. Hermes is author of the workbook series, "Classigroov: Modern Improvisation for the Classical Musician".
Open to musicians to play. Open to the public for listening.
www.danhermes.com
$7 donation
10:00 PM HAMMOND ORGAN NIGHT
Groovelator
05/26 Friday
8:00 PM Post Katrina New Orleans Photos by Laura Céré, Music by Jeremy Lyons
For the past 8 months, New England has enjoyed the delta blues of "New Orleans musician and post Katrina transplant" Jeremy Lyons.
In October, 2005 Jeremy returned to salvage what was left of his crescent city home. Old friend and Cambridge resident, Laura Cere accompanied Jeremy photographing the destruction along with the reuniting of friends not seen since the flood.
Friday, May 26 at Lily Pad, Lyons and Cere present a night of music, images and guitar ruins!
Blake Newman--Bass
Steve Chaggaris-- Drums
Opening band, Ken Fields and Friends
Post Katrina New Orleans Photos by Laura Céré, Music by Jeremy Lyons" and please note that while the display will be up all day, the music starts at 8pm. Drums: Steve Chaggaris. Opening band, Ken Fields and the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble. Thanks
05/27 Saturday
1:00 PM A Classical Appetizer: Stratus Trio
Music for Woodwinds Trio
Including Works
Malcolm Arnold: Divertimento
Richard Wilson: Gnomics
L. Peter Deutsch: Light in Winter
and more
Deirdre Viau, flute; Sayaka Shiba, oboe; Yhasmin Valenzuela, clarinet.
8:00 PM Moses Atwood/Steven Williams
Moses Atwood at 8pm, Steven Williams at 9pm
$5
Two of Portland, ME's very finest up-and-coming solo performers, Cat and
Mouse Records (www.catandmouserecords.com) artists Moses Atwood and Steven
Williams make their Cambridge debuts.
Moses Atwood (8pm) (www.mosesatwood.com) is an explosive songwriter drawing
heavily from classic blues, gospel, soul, and folk to create his own fresh
approach to Americana/Folk music. A brilliant, classically trained guitar
player, and powerful tenor vocalist, Moses' music moves with an aching
sorrow and beauty and an has an almost tragic, compelling quality.
Steven Williams (9pm) (www.stevenwilliamsmusic.com) plays complexly layered,
melody driven, loop-based acoustic pop, with strummed, picked, percussed,
and bowed guitar tracks looped into detailed and beautiful compositions
created live on-the-fly, ala Andrew Bird or perhaps M Ward. Steven's music
mashes together the genres of folk, indie pop, baroque, math rock, and
slowcore, into a unique blend of detailed music that scarcely seems possible
from a single acoustic guitar and lone tenor voice.
10:00 PM Either/Orchestra
The ten-piece Either/Orchestra has spending a lot of time over the past two years collaborating with Ethiopian musicians, most recently, Ethiopia's greatest singer, Mahmoud Ahmed, for a pair of concerts in Paris. Ethiopian songs have become an integral part of the 20 year old band's repertoire.
Now, Russ Gershon and crew are working up a new batch of - yes! - American music, compositions by Gershon and other band members for a new recording to be made this summer. They will be using a series of dates at the Pad to hone these new tunes.
The Either/Orchestra is:
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
05/28 Sunday
8:00 PM Liquid Life
This event will mark the debut of Liquid Life after
almost a year of playing together. The group brings
together instruments and styles reflecting their
collective background in mainstream jazz, traditional
Middle Eastern music, free improvisation and the
blues. You can expect fiery but low volume playing,
mostly improvised and rhythmically alive.
Musicians:
Jim Warshauer-reeds
Greg White-oud
Sven Larsen-acoustic bass
Grant Smith-percussion
05/29 Monday
8:00 PM Jarrett Cherner Trio - CD Release
www.jarrettcherner.com
Jarrett Cherner - piano, compositions
Jorge Roeder - acoustic & electric bass
Jorge Pérez-Albela - drums & percusio
10:00 PM The Fringe
A Lily Pad Fixture
$10
George Garzone- Tenor Saxaphone
Bob Gullotti- Drums
John Lockwood- Contrabass
05/30 Tuesday
8:00 PM Tango Dance Night
05/31 Wednesday
8:00 PM Leah Randazzo Group
Leah Randazzo- vocals
Andy Taylor- guitar
David Picchi- bass
Justin Annis- drums
Matt Stevenson- trumpet
Joe Mayo- tenor sax
$10
www.myspace.com/leahrandazzogroup
Quick Reply
21-year-old composer and vocalist Leah Randazzo is a naturally gifted performer of uncommon charisma who knows how to bring an audience to its feet with her sultry voice and high-energy stage performance. Her original compositions, described as jazz-infused R&B and funk, are sophisticated songs of genuine poignance and passion that are getting serious attention from veteran songwriters, composers, and producers. The Leah Randazzo Group formed in the spring of 2005 and performs regularly in the Western Mass area. Their performance at the Lily Pad will be the first of their summer tour of the East coast.