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02/01 Monday
10:22 PM The Fringe
George Garzone
Bob Gullotti
John Lockwood
Established 1971!
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
02/02 Tuesday
5:40 PM Vinyasa Flow class with Rachel
8:00 PM Odd Tuesday Milonga
02/03 Wednesday
7:00 PM Open Vinyasa Yoga
02/04 Thursday
7:00 PM THE PLUMPNESS PARTY
Art opening for Craig Lupien.
with The Ditch Mimes
Frank Mabee, guitar
Camilo Neves, bass
Jeffu Warmouth, drums
02/05 Friday
7:30 PM Ellen DeGenova
Singer/Songwriter Ellen DeGenova teams up with piano whiz Tim Ray to perform originals and covers. A finalist in the 2009 Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, Ellen pledges allegiance to no genre and has a bad habit of marching to the beat of her eclectic heart.
02/06 Saturday
7:30 PM Blair and the Boyfriends
www.myspace.com/blairandtheboyfriends
02/07 Sunday
2:00 PM Birdsong At Morning
plays what Daniel Gewertz of the Boston Herald describes as "art music both unpretentious and ravishing." The core trio of Alan Williams, Darleen Wilson and Greg Porter will be joined by drummer Billy MacGillivray playing songs from their two recordings, Bound and Heavens, as well as material from their forthcoming March release, Vigil. A very pleasant way to spend a wintery Sunday afternoon. $10 Donation
6:00 PM Gillypad
6pm notrio
nat mugavero and gill aharon
7pm TBA
The band is:
Randy Wooten - drums
Gill Aharon - piano and compositions
Jef Charland - bass
Blake Newman - bass
Andrew Stern - guitar
Alec Spiegelman - winds/horns
Rick Stone- Alto
Kelly Roberge - tenor
Eric Hofbauer - guitar
9:30pm Red Shepherd
www.redshepherd.net/
http://www.redshepherd.net/
http://www.blackroomrecords.com/
Red Shepherd Bio
In an era where green is now the contagious buzz word, Red is clearly the new green – Red Shepherd, that is; and this break-out band is anything but green. With a resonating blend of harmonies and hook-laden lyrics, this band takes no prisoners with their sophomore release, Blue Skies. Vocalist and acoustic guitarist Aaron Johnston’s layering, edgy voice, lead guitarist Matt Fox’s luminous riffs, percussionist Taylor Burgess’s smashing rhythm and bassist Rett Wood’s popping licks combine for an intelligent song collection that is noticeably energetic, intense and thought-provoking.
Having spawned from the small, Southern campus of Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee, the genesis of this band begins in 2003 with the serendipitous meeting of Aaron Johnston and Taylor Burgess at a campus-area venue. Upon hearing Aaron’s penetrating soulful style at a local coffee house gig, Taylor felt an intuitive spark and instinct told him to pursue a musical alliance with Johnston. After some subtle nagging and cajoling by Burgess, Aaron finally acquiesced to Taylor’s requests and the foundation for the band began.
Over the span of six years, Red Shepherd has managed to forge a brilliant musical partnership that has taken them beyond the limits of their sleepy college campus. Taking creative cues from bands such as Kings of Leon, The Avett Brothers and Ryan Adams, their musical acumen shines brightly on its own merit. The artists settle in to a musical balance of americana, folk and indie rock with a distinct blend of clever songwriting and jam band ethics.
Song cuts from the 2008 release of Blue Skies such as ‘Let Me Have It’ and ‘Made For Me’, reflect the band’s ability to commingle humor with real-life emotional issues offering a level of entertainment that engages fans on a personal level. Red Shepherd invests not only in the energy and vitality of their music and songwriting, but the showmanship in which it is delivered. The band reaches out to their live audience with passion derived from personal experiences infused with heel-nipping melodies. “We pour emotion into our songs. I want to perform a song you can stomp to and maybe another time you could cry to,” notes lead guitarist, Matt Fox.
Bassist Payton McCollum joined the ranks of Red Shepherd in September 2009 following Wood’s decision to leave the band to pursue other career interests. Payton, who also matriculated from liberal-arts college Freed-Hardeman, was the informal roadie who loaded, unloaded, and set up equipment and often drove the van. This pivotal moment in the band’s journey has brought a new creative flavor to the mix – a formulation that allowed the band’s chemical composition to reach a new explosive level. McCollum, considered by many to be the group’s resident comedian, describes the music of Red Shepherd as “dramatic folk-rock.” Red Shepherd plans to showcase the new textures of the quartet with the release of their third full-length album in the spring.
The band’s philosophies of compassion together with their deep commitment to social concerns are illuminated in their newest creation, ‘Beneath Our Feet.’ This thought provoking composition highlights the obligation to remain humble, listen to your conscience and always remain true to your roots. All credit their strong Christian background as the basis for their work. Aaron adds, “We don’t want to limit what God can do thru us. Every person has a blessing. Music is our blessing.” Red Shepherd’s life-affirming energy permeates their music and continues to endear indie music fans on every level. Payton sums up their hard-working ethic, “We aren’t the best band in the world but we want to be the best at what we do. We have this desperation. We’re hungry for more and we are not comfortable for a second until we achieve our goals. Complacency is not an option for us.”
02/08 Monday
10:22 PM The Fringe
George Garzone
Bob Gullotti
John Lockwood
Established 1971!
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
02/09 Tuesday
5:40 PM Vinyasa Flow class with Rachel
8:00 PM Even Tuesday Milonga
02/10 Wednesday
7:00 PM Open Vinyasa Yoga
9:30 PM Notrio
Nat Mugavero and Gill Aharon, duo with guests
This is a short set. Eventually Wednesday nights will be booked with local and touring musicians as part of an attempt to have a midweek musical oasis. Notrio will prepare the room and then deliberate music will begin. Our room preparation procedure has been in development for the last five years. We feel ready to ready the room for anyone.
We are just starting to get this idea going, so if you want to come in and help build something, please come in and help us prepare the room. By April, Notrio will be followed by something else every wednesday.
02/12 Friday
7:00 PM The Ben Geyer Sextet
The Ben Geyer Sextet celebrates the release of The Narrative, their debut album. The Sextet plays modern compositions focusing on large-scale melodic development and carefully integrated improvisation. Dana Unger of The Hippo Press writes, “Geyer has been able to find his own unique composing style.”
The album narrates the unfolding plots of two stories. One shows the behavior of the ice molecule and its atoms and the other depicts the events surrounding the Biblical murder of Abel.
The Ben Geyer Sextet has played at The Kitano and The Cutting Room in Manhattan, The Tea Lounge in Brooklyn, The Lily Pad, and other New England venues.
10:00 PM Anita Aysola- Singer/Songwriter
Doors open at 10:30pm
After relocating to DC, Anita Aysola will be Boston for just one night at the Lily Pad!
The show will feature Anita Aysola on Piano/Vocals, Shane Allessio on Bass, and Dave Fox on Drums.
Suggested Donation: $10
www.myspace.com/anitaaysola
02/13 Saturday
8:00 PM Jason Yeager Trio featuring Tal Gamlieli and Mike Gleichman
Modern straight-ahead jazz and improvisation combined with infectious African and South American grooves, Middle Eastern modes, and classically inspired counterpoint—these elements only begin to describe the dynamic and collaborative sound of the Jason Yeager Trio. Rooted in the jazz tradition but forward-thinking in their bringing of diverse life and cultural experiences together, Jason Yeager (piano), Tal Gamlieli (bass), and Mike Gleichman (drums) are emerging as one of the Boston area's most exciting up-and-coming jazz trios. The band aims to bring people together through creative and spontaneous music-making.
Also to feature surprise special guests!
Show starts at 8 PM.
10:00 PM Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band
The band is called Ezekiel's Wheels, and it consists of some excellent young musicians--fiddle, trombone, accordion, clarinet--playing (mostly) traditional klezmer with great verve and skill" (Ari Davidow, Klezmershack.com).
Since the fall of 2008, Ezekiel's Wheels has been thrilling audiences across New England. With performances at Club Passim and the New London Traditions Folk Festival, a presentation/performance for the Hingham High School music department, and some killer party gigs, the Wheels are turning for these four klezmorim.
The Wheels are:
Jon Cannon- fiddle and washboard tie
Pete Fanelli- trombone
Kirsten Lamb- string bass
Nat Seelen- clarinet
http://www.myspace.com/ezekielsklezmer
02/14 Sunday
11:00 AM Yoga with Natalie
2:00 PM Birdsong At Morning
Birdsong At Morning plays what Daniel Gewertz of the Boston Herald describes as "art music both unpretentious and ravishing." For this special Valentine's Day show, the key word is intimacy. The trio of Alan Williams, Darleen Wilson, and Greg Porter will set-up in the center of the room, with minimal amplification, letting the audience surround the musicians, and recreating the vibe if the living room sessions that to the formation of the band several years ago. $10 Donation.
7:00 PM Mount Righteous/All of the Animals
02/15 Monday
5:40 PM Yoga with Natalie
7:00 PM Claire Dickson 13th birthday concert
$10, $5 kids under 12
Claire Dickson, vocals
Michael McLaughlin, piano
Greg Loughman, bass
Eric Rosenthal, drums.
Jazz vocalist Claire Dickson emerged on the Boston jazz scene at the age of 12 with an astonishing ability to scat and reinterpret classic jazz, bop and post-bop material on a level far beyond her years. She will draw heavily on the American songbook, bebop classics and some Bossa Nova standards. Watch out for Claire!
www.myspace.com/clairedickson
10:22 PM The Fringe
George Garzone
Bob Gullotti
John Lockwood
Established 1971!
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
02/16 Tuesday
5:40 PM Vinyasa Flow class with Rachel
8:00 PM Odd Tuesday Milonga
02/17 Wednesday
7:00 PM Open Vinyasa Yoga
9:30 PM Notrio
Nat Mugavero and Gill Aharon, duo with guests
This is a short set. Eventually Wednesday nights will be booked with local and touring musicians as part of an attempt to have a midweek musical oasis. Notrio will prepare the room and then deliberate music will begin. Our room preparation procedure has been in development for the last five years. We feel ready to ready the room for anyone.
We are just starting to get this idea going, so if you want to come in and help build something, please come in and help us prepare the room. By April, Notrio will be followed by something else every wednesday.
02/18 Thursday
7:00 PM Nikolas Anadolis Trio with Special Guest
Piano: Nikolas Anadolis
Bass: James Robbins
Drums: Angelo Spampinato
5$ Tickets
10:00 PM Fundraiser for Haiti
Drug Rug, Doomstar!, Jesse Gallagher and Banditas
02/19 Friday
10:00 PM Something From the Tree and It's From the Sky
Something From the Tree-Merrimack, NH (www.myspace.com/somethingfromthetree)
Dragon-slaying, mead guzzling, devastating, riff-based, prog-metal, deciduous rock for the Apocalypse.
It's From the Sky-Cambridge, MA (www.itsfromthesky.com)
A haunted, euphonious coterie...with a pinch of noise, and a dash of melod
02/20 Saturday
12:00 PM Morningside Music Studio Jazz Ensembles
This concert will feature the Morningside Music Studio Jazz Ensembles led by Dan Fox. The concert will end with the Dan Fox Duo.
http://www.morningsidemusicstudio.com/
7:00 PM Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night to raise money for MGH's Pediatric Cancer Program. All forms of music, comedy and poetry/spoken word welcome!
10:00 PM Private Event
02/21 Sunday
11:00 AM Yoga with Natalie
2:00 PM Birdsong At Morning
plays what Daniel Gewertz of the Boston Herald describes as "art music both unpretentious and ravishing." The core trio of Alan Williams, Darleen Wilson and Greg Porter will be joined by drummer Billy MacGillivray playing songs from their two recordings, Bound and Heavens, as well as material from their forthcoming March release, Vigil. A very pleasant way to spend a wintery Sunday afternoon. $10 Donation
6:00 PM Gillypad
6pm Notrio
7pm No Eye Contact
Architects of a unique sound they have dubbed Garage Folk, the members of No
Eye Contact draw upon a diverse range of traditional and contemporary musical
influences, from Sacred Harp singing and West African kora tunes to Bob Dylan and
Neutral Milk Hotel. The band juggles an array of instruments and vocal parts in its
live show, weaving Raky Sastri's world-weary lyrics around sweet melodies, forceful
harmonies and unorthodox arrangements.
Spin Magazine named No Eye Contact one of the “25 Must-See Artists of CMJ
2009,” and in December a reader poll selected the group as The Deli Magazine’s NYC
Artist of the Month.
http://www.noeyecontact.com
http://www.myspace.com/noeyecontact
After the last two weeks off, we will be playing two sets, hitting with conviction at 8:15 and 9:30pm
Please join us for this return from a brief break and help us make a great recording this night.
The band is:
Randy Wooten - drums
Gill Aharon - piano and compositions
Jef Charland - bass
Blake Newman - bass
Andrew Stern - guitar
Alec Spiegelman - winds/horns
Rick Stone- Alto
Kelly Roberge - tenor
Eric Hofbauer - guitar
A little background:
I, Gill, am the proprietor of the Lily Pad. As a composer and pianist, no place existed where I could explore my habit of writing music that doesn't fit easily in any genre, which is why we have the Lily Pad as a place for new music. I believe that the future of humankind lies in collaboration, and the future of music is no different. The music I write avoids specific arrangement to allow for many variations of instrumentation and personnel, moods and personality, order and chaos. I also believe that music follows the natural laws, like physics or math, except that the laws are undefinable but nevertheless observable (even knowable?). These Sundays are precious to me and the rest of the band because we really search for the truth inside of each of us, which is the universal truth, those laws we can't define. I know this little blurb may sound grandiose, but I am being totally honest about why we do it.
Anyway, I am personally inviting you to come and listen. Let me know if what we are doing does anything for you.
Nat Mugavero and I prepare the room at 6pm with some musical meditation, working on the "other" kind of playing, not playing anything on purpose (the truth lies in there too, we hope). Then the music on purpose begins at 7pm and continues through the rest of the night.
02/22 Monday
5:40 PM Yoga with Natalie
7:30 PM Karina Stone Cancelled. Will be rescheduled for March TBA
K Stone's project intends to revive latin folk music through a language of jazz . The project mixes original as well as traditional folkloric tunes with sophisticated arrangements by Nando Michelin. This is the perfect tour through Latin America, you will hear Uruguayan Candombe, Venezulean Joropo, Afro-peruvian tunes and many other rhythms.
10:22 PM The Fringe
George Garzone
Bob Gullotti
John Lockwood
Established 1971!
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman, and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
02/23 Tuesday
5:40 PM Vinyasa Flow class with Rachel
8:00 PM Even Tuesday Milonga
02/24 Wednesday
7:00 PM Open Vinyasa Yoga
9:30 PM Notrio
Nat Mugavero and Gill Aharon, duo with guests
This is a short set. Eventually Wednesday nights will be booked with local and touring musicians as part of an attempt to have a midweek musical oasis. Notrio will prepare the room and then deliberate music will begin. Our room preparation procedure has been in development for the last five years. We feel ready to ready the room for anyone.
We are just starting to get this idea going, so if you want to come in and help build something, please come in and help us prepare the room. By April, Notrio will be followed by something else every wednesday.
02/25 Thursday
7:00 PM Erik Friedlander performing the music from Vol. 8 of John Zorn's Book of Angels series
http://www.erikfriedlander.com/
Cellist Erik Friedlander is back at the Lilypad performing the music from Vol. 8 of John Zorn's Book of Angels series: an intimate and breathtaking recital by one of the world’s most accomplished cellists. A vital member of the Masada family from the very beginning, Erik is stepping out in this special solo project which shows off his remarkable technique. Volac is Friedlander and Zorn at their best: rich, romantic, gripping music that will both challenge and soothe the savage beast.
10:00 PM Josh Roseman one-tet : brass & scatter
http://www.myspace.com/joshroseman
Brass and scatter is a solo "contour piece" for trombone, circuitbent devices, tape loops, smartphones, monome and four boomboxes.
Using what Roseman describes a "principles of gently managed chaos," this is a soundtrack for a kinetic art installation at a prewar fur vault in West Newton, MA created by MAGSTAR (Marguerite White.)
Josh Roseman is an improvisor, producer and composer living in Williamsburg, NY.
Roseman's a serial project organizer, founder of the 58N6 media space (www.58N6.com,) and has been heard in collaboration with the likes of Dave Holland, Peter Apfelbaum, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Dave Douglas, Don Byron and Steve Coleman.
02/26 Friday
7:30 PM Craig D'Andrea
A night of acoustic music with 2007 Canadian Fingerstyle Champion, and
Candyrat Records recording artist, Craig D'Andrea with special guest CT
singer/songwriter Jimmy McDonald.
www.myspace.com/craigdandrea
www.myspace.com/jimmymcdonald
02/27 Saturday
1:00 PM Private Event
8:30 PM CD release party for Jennifer Greer
JENNIFER GREER RELEASES NEW RECORD “FISTFUL OF STARS” AND CELEBRATES WITH AN INTIMATE NIGHT OF MUSIC.
The Press House would like to invite you to Jennifer Greer’s CD release show for her new CD “FistFul Of Stars” on Saturday, February 27th at the pad in Inman Square.
Jennifer’s music, like her voice, blends together folk, jazz, pop with lyrics that are poetic, and melodies that grab a hold of you and won’t let go. She is truly a rare find. Her voice and her piano playing are as unique as they are timeless.
We’re truly so excited about welcoming Jennifer to The Press House roster, and about her CD release some coverage. Please let us know if you would like a hard copy of the record. The artwork is beautiful! We also have great JPEGs and of course, Jennifer is free for interviews. We also have guest list spaces for the show so let me know if you’d like to see this beautiful chanteuse and her amazing show. You can listen to songs from her new CD at http://jennifergreer.com/.
For more information please contact: Dawn or Kiva or Jamie at The Press House.
Dawn@thepresshouse.com Kiva@thepresshouse.com Jamie@thepresshouse.com
"If (when) she gets a break, her masterful piano playing will be the reason-or hervoice- or her songwriting. Actually it will be all three, plus the heart she puts intoher music. It comes out through those ten magical fingers. And it is magic."__
FAME (Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange)
"Beautiful melodies on songs from languid to aggressive, carried on by Greer'sgorgeous voice transcends the boundries of genre and age. The result is nothingshort of stunning." __-Metronome Magazine
10:00 PM "Yuuri's Made in Hong Kong"
Yuuri (vo&pf) http://www.myspace.com/yuuriyamada
Sean Sinclair(guitar)
Su Yuhan(vibraphone)
J(bass)
Shinohara Kensaku(dance)
Ekah Kim(percussion)
Singer/Songwriter & pianist Yuuri will perform her original songs with her amazing band.
Her folky and pop song is written in Japanese/English with warm piano and voice.
In addition to her songs, she is going to collaborate with a modern dancer.
02/28 Sunday
11:00 AM Yoga with Natalie
2:00 PM Birdsong At Morning
plays what Daniel Gewertz of the Boston Herald describes as "art music both unpretentious and ravishing." The core trio of Alan Williams, Darleen Wilson and Greg Porter will be joined by drummer Billy MacGillivray playing songs from their two recordings, Bound and Heavens, as well as material from their forthcoming March release, Vigil. A very pleasant way to spend a wintery Sunday afternoon. $10 Donation
6:00 PM Gillypad
6pm NOTRIO
7pm "The Characteristic Pitches will be performing original modern jazz tunes
from their new cd Multitude.
More information at www.CharacteristicPitches.com
Daniel Rosenthal - Trumpet
Rick Stone - Alto Sax
Lefteris Kordis - Piano
Greg Loughman - Bass
Paolo Lattanzi - Drums"
The band is:
Randy Wooten - drums
Gill Aharon - piano and compositions
Jef Charland - bass
Blake Newman - bass
Andrew Stern - guitar
Alec Spiegelman - winds/horns
Rick Stone- Alto
Kelly Roberge - tenor
Eric Hofbauer - guitar
9:30 The Joe Hunt Trio
9:30 PM The Joe Hunt Trio
drum legend Joe Hunt
Terry Bernhard - Piano
Bronek Suchanek - Bass
Joe Hunt joined the George Russell sextet (1960-1962) which included Eric Dolphy, Don Ellis, and Steve Swallow. In 1964 Joe joined the Stan Getz quartet (64-65) for tours in North and South America, film and TV appearances. jazz festivals including Newport. From 1966-67 Joe was with the Bill Evans trio for national tours, festivals, clubs, and recordings. He’s played with Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie, Jim Hall, and many others.
Joe came to Boston with Gary Burton in 1971 and taught at Berklee College until 2002. He is now Professor of Music (part time) at NEC and still teaches as a part time as Professor at Berklee. He recently played in the Tel-Aviv jazz festival with Don Friedman and Chuck Israels (2/3 and 2/4/2010).
Joe is a Cambridge, MA resident and leads a great jazz trio with
TERRY BERNHARD (pianist) with Eddie Gomez, Chet Baker, Al Foster, and Sonny Stitt
BRONEK SUCHANEK (bassist) with Don Cherry, Art Farmer, and Sir Roland Hanna.
Our trio has been together since early 2009. We play each week and are a creative work in progress. Our goal is a high level of interactive improvisation providing us and our audience a rewarding and satisfying listening experience. We play at the Lily Pad every 4th Sunday each month. Treat yourself to a great jazz trio listening experience and come.