1st annual HDSID All About Downtown Street Fair

Celebrate Downtown Jersey City on Saturday, September 17 with the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District's First Annual "All About Downtown" Street Festival from 12pm-7pm!

Savor tasty treats from the hottest area food trucks while listening to a jam-packed music line-up and shopping handmade wares from over 40 local vendors, including the Jersey City Craft Mafia.

There will be plenty of activities for kids, including facepainting, storytelling and a bounce house. Join your neighbors for an afternoon that's ALL about Downtown Jersey City!

Date: Saturday, September 17 | Time: 12pm-7pm | FREE!

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Vending questions? Contact Luca of the Jersey City Craft Mafia: luca@creativeenabler.com

For sponsorship inquiries, contact Rachel or Nikol of the HDSID: info@jcdowntown.org

POPulation, art event

Pop art portraits by Robert Piersanti
Club H, 60 Christopher Columbus Drive

Wednesday, August 17 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Guests include: Jersey City Tattoo Company, Damaged Wear, and
Food & Drinks by Boca Grande

Summer in the City BBq

This event has reached capacity. If you RSVp'd, but have not confirmed, please do so today!
Aug 11,   8-11pm

Made With Love Cafe, 530 Jersey Avenue, in the heart of historical downtown Jersey City, just a few blocks from the Grove Street Path station between Newark and Christopher Columbus.

BYOB and enjoy this intimate 3 course dinner
with live music for $40.
Jersey Fresh Vegetarian menu also
available upon request

Partial proceeds will benefit the 2011 Hudson Pride Festival.

Only seating 25 guests, so kindly contact Nancy Caamaño at nancy@hudsonpride.org
or call (201) 963-4779 ext. 112 to confirm reservations.

Tribal market in your outdoor living room (creative grove)

 Fridays:   hours 2 - 8 pm
We can dance on the plaza to the muffled soundz(due to some residents not enjoying music)
Aug 12   DJ: Kevin Spyker and his soulful, artsy, folky rock and instrumental expressions
star appearance: June Star Mr Blackman giving us some spoken word to his own music


your weird society, outdoor living room, indie art scene with the
ever changing music, sounds and performance art

this week: masks, face painting, local clothing designers, leather goods, feather works, unusual hats, printed designs and  the jewelery made HERE!


ART ROW at Creative Grove artist & designer market

CREATIVE GROVE TV the new art community media feature
for metro artists,
curated and edited by Veejay Anna


Grove Street PATH Plaza

www.creativegrove.org
creative grove artist & designer market on Facebook

Most of who We Are, solo exhibit, opening reception

MOST OF WHO WE ARE
august 29 - sept 25   at made with love bakery and cafe, 530 Jersey Ave

a new solo show by Wendy Weber Eaton

"An exploration of emotions that make up most of who we are, personally and universally. This visual art series spans two years of the artist’s life and captures the evolution of her mind and spirit."

Musical Guest Glen Coleman on guitar!

opening reception  sept 8,  7- 10 pm

Tempest Jam Sessions at Lamp Post

The Tempest Open Mic and Jam Session.
Featured Musician: LLOYD UNITED!

Come through to the Tempest, and make soem band new friends.
Great drinks specials


Musicians bring your axes/basses.
Drummers bring your sticks.

Singers/poets welcome.
Play with a backing band or not.

LLOYD UNITED
One part pop ukulele outfit, one part hooligan prog rock experience and one part beer-soaked Irish drinking song mob, Lloyd United blends unique singing and songwriting talent with a party-til-you-drop attitude that infuses every live performance with more fun than you should be allowed to have in a club. With raunchy and psychedelic wah-wah-drenched ukulele riffs the group brings a melodic sensibility and a unique instrumental take to established rock and pop favorites and delivers original compositions that will have you singing along by the second chorus.
http://lloydunited.com/lu/

www.RolandRamosPresents.co​m

call for art, studio tour '11, at Art House

CALL FOR ART

Art House Productions & Cassieopia are looking for artists to submit work for the 2011 Studio Tour in Downtown Jersey City. The theme of the show is "OLD SKOOL" (what inspires you?). This theme is meant to express the connection between old school art/artists and how they have impacted the new generation of artists, like you. What has been your source of inspiration? Express that idea into any and all pieces you chose to submit.

The deadline for submissions is August 19th, 2011. If your art is chosen for the 2011 Studio Tour, Art House Productions will contact you via email or phone number. Please be sure to submit 4-7 jpeg images along with your contact information and a small description about your art (not necessary).

Please email images to Cassandra Caro, Curator:
art@arthouseproductions.org

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groove on grove aug 10

HDISD Presents Groove on Grove's

First Times a Charm

​
Ickett: http://www.myspace.com/ick​ettbagg/music/ http://www.facebook.com/pa​ges/Ickett/103665989726975​?sk=info

Vic Della Pello Band: NJ Based Singer/ Guitarist/Mandolin/ Songwriter, born with a record needle in his head. Vic Della Pello has spent the past 25 years performing, writing and recording through much of the Tri State area. Original bands, Cover Bands, solo ect ect. Along the way he has opened for a few of his heros. Warren Zevon, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett to name a few. With 5 self penned CD's and number 6 on its way in 2011, theres sure to be something for everyone to connect with. Original CountryRockPopSoul.

Ghetto Folk:The Urban Vituoso... Ghetto Folk is the definition of originality in todays musical society... Acoustic driven Melodic storytelling , is accompanied by abstract textural guitar , fusion inspired percussion, piano,smooth groove bass , and piercingly familiar vocals, Ghetto Folk will send you into a pure state of musical appreciation...

Founded By singer songwriter Bryin K Markey.(Jersey city) ... along with guitar player Brad Marullo, Evan Megaro piano and Mike Madvensky Ghetto Folk formed in 2008...

http://www.grooveongrove.c​om/  www.jcdowntown.org /

Film in Van Vorst Park, "art of the steal"

August 10th
just east of the gazebo after sunset
 (around 8:30 pm)
 Films in Van Vorst
7th Annual Summer Film Series
presents

"Art Of The Steal"




"Art Of The Steal"
 directed by Don Argott
The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it.
visit www.filmsinvanvorst.com to see the trailer

Wine basket raffle
There will still be a chance to win a fantastic wine basket courtesy of Jersey Wine and Spirits..come early and buy your
$5 raffle ticket and help support Films in Van Vorst...if the lucky winner is present a surprise additional gift will be awarded!!  Try your luck, see a great film, support a great neighborhood venue.

 Bring a chair!

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors;


The Van Vorst Park Association,
The Friends of Van Vorst Park,

with special thanks to
The City of Jersey City

Paint and graffiti battle Aug 5th, on plaza

Join the paint / graffiti battle over van
on Grove street PATH  plaza:
PAINT THE VAN

anybody welcome,
bring paint, bring a drop cloth and go crazy!
hours: 2 -8 pm

Creative Grove: mating habits of robots

(Pink Medusa strikes again)
Creative Grove, always again the best hang out in town
for Aug 5th, with an art truck that allows people to paint it, a living recurring art project,
(bring paint, spray cans   and markers)
the ART ROW,
our Creative Grove TV project, always welcoming your images and descriptions
(emails to creativegrovetv@gmail.com)

and DJ Pastiche on the decks with Cloy Pi (Green Villain, Jersey City) controls our moods this time with the downside of music Minimal and downtempo

"on the quest for honey" brings upcycled creatures, handmade buttons, crystals and groovy
wears.

the Jersey City Bookmobile is there from 2 -6 pm,

and food wise we have Crepes by Lucinda's and Indian rolls and dishes by Taste of India!!

any updates and comments are welcome here.

Candy Kisses, opening reception Andrea Morin

Inspired by the colors of Summer, Andrea Artemis Morin's new paintings delve into a palette of bright "acid pastels" creating a quirky, joyful exhibition. With subject matter ranging from juicy fruits to crazy candy to futuristic geisha punks Morin invites us into a bizarre wonderland.
Beverages and Refreshments will be served.   aug 7, made with Love Cafe, 4 -7 pm

Creative Grove under siege, july 29

July 29, 2 -8 pm, Grove street PATH Plaza
Creative Grove under siege by good martians, coming to rule the creative scene for the day!

The Bearskinner, a tale performed by children, Camp Liberty

 at Camp Liberty (Educational Arts Team)
the play "The Bearskinner" by Brothers Grimm
is performed by the children of the summer camp

July 29,  300 Morris Pesin Drive, JC. Behind the Statue of Liberty, near Liberty Diner.The show begins at 11:15 a.m. and is performed by the campers and staff.  An Art Exhibit of the campers works will also be on display in the Children of the World Art Center.




Bring insect repellent, it is in a park .

JC Poetry Slam

saturday, july 23, 8pm - midnight
FIRE IT UP! It's what we have been waiting for! The 2011 Jersey City Slam Team is going to unleash their talent for a special preview of what Boston has in store for them this year! Come out and support our team as they take down teams from New York, Philly and New Jersey for the title of best in the region!

Because we are expecting everyone to come out and support the team we are moving this slam to a special night for this... week only! SATURDAY, JULY 23 doors will open at 8:00 pm! We will also be showcasing the best of the best at ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS, located at 1 McWilliams Place (right by Hamilton Park!).

Snacks, beverages and wonderful baked treats will be provided by Judy's Goodies!

Admission will be $5. As always, all proceeds go towards the JC Slam fund and sending our team to Boston where they will be representing us in the 2011 National Poetry Slam this August!

Thank you to everyone who has continued to be a part of the slam during the summer. We are a community of writers, performers, artists, and in the end, family. Let's show the visiting team what it is like to be from Jersey City! Get ready to FIRE IT UP!

Friday, July 22 · 7:00pm - 9:00pm  Grace Church, 39 Erie street, JC

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Do you write, perform, dance sing? Are you in a band, theater group, choir? Come show what you are made of and show off your talent at Grace Space JC open mic night for teens.

live bands at Lamppost

Thomas Francis Takes His Chances
Ballroom
The Bewilderness (ex-igods, ex-atomic missiles)
Slaw

at Lamppost, 382 2nd street, JC

9.30 - 2 am

HOT hot hot, women deejay day in the hot weather at Creative Grove

 DJ NEVA (Music for the Masses), a music goddess
grooving you across the globe with sultry sounds for a
steamy summer's eve...

(in other words its world beat tribal funky rhythm time)
...

"HotRod from world famous WFMU will stop by and share
some healing vibes [around 6pm] this Friday with her futuristic,
global bass rhythms --> http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/HR "


Visit the art row at Creative Grove artist & designer market (Fish with Braids, Luisa Pinzon,
Elinor, Art by Alicia, Roy Wright, Aleksandar Milenkovic and many more)

CREATIVE GROVE TV the new art community media feature
for metro artists,
curated and edited by Veejay Anna
also accepting submissions for videos about your neighborhood
and the documentation of the process how things are made.
(creativegrovetv@gmail.com​)
We want to re-educate the public to bring awareness about what it takes to make
our common use objects

JC Library bookmobile is inviting you to find a book you wanted to read

Grove Street PATH Plaza

www.creativegrove.org
creative grove artist & designer market on Facebook

your weird society, outdoor living room, indie art scene with the
ever changing music, sounds and performance art:
and art tumbler

Creative Writing at the Jersey City Reservoir

 July 20, 7 -8 pm, JC Reservoir, enter at skating rink, Pershing fields

Enjoy a FREE creative writing workshop with Rutgers University Creative Writing professor Laryssa Wirstiuk. Tap into your creative spirit and practice your writing skills at Jersey City's peaceful, picturesque oasis.

We'll be meeting at the northwest entrance by the skating rink. Please bring a notebook, a pen/pencil, and a folding chair. All levels and ages are welcome.

More about Laryssa: Laryssa teaches Intro. to Creative Writing at Rutgers University, and she also offers private creative writing instruction (http://www.craftyourdrafts​.com/). Laryssa contributes to the Jersey City Independent and NEW Magazine. You can check out her blog Comma 'n Sentence here: http://www.commansentence.​com/.

Bantu Dub Jazz Project at Moore's lounge

Moore's Lounge aka Bill+Ruth's

189 Monticello Avenue

Jersey City, NJ

sunday aug 6,   6 - 10 pm:

uptown fabulous music presents

BANTU DUB JAZZ PROJECT

Duke Bantu X, tenor sax
Jackie Coleman, trumpet
Keiji Yoshino, guitar
Matt Snow, bass
Jojo Kuo, drums

6pm - 10pm * $10 admission

Refreshments will be available.

Fabulous Uptown Music is proud to join Moore's Lounge in celebrating the one-year anniversary of their Live Jazz Sunday Series!



http://FabulousUptownMusic​.blogspot.com/

For more info about Bantu Dub Jazz Project:
http://www.myspace.com/ban​tudubproject
https://www.facebook.com/p​ages/Bantudubjazz-Project/​188013649203?sk=app_240516​7945

The band  Sleepy Wizard is performing at St Anne's feast
july 24, 2.30 - 5.30 pm,  Jersey City, NJ

3545 Kennedy Blvd. at the corner of Congress St.

Sleepy Wizard was originally formed under a different name by founding members Tom Nadolski, DeMoose and Lou in a tight apartment in Hoboken, NJ. After some experimenting, the band was finally made complete with the addition of front man and pianist Julian. Since then, there has been no looking back.

call for art, 22nd annual cathedral arts festival

“Something New for Something Old”

The Cathedral Arts Festival, the largest and longest-running celebration of artists and the arts in Hudson County, proudly embraces tradition in 2011. For over twenty years, the loyalty and creative gifts of our ever-growing pool of submitting artists, and the dedication and hard work of tireless and passionate art supporters, both behind the scenes and in the crowds, have helped to make Cathedral Arts Festival a treasured cultural institution in the county, and a crown jewel in the cultural fabric that is historic, downtown Jersey City. It all sounds so familiar, doesn’t it? But read on ...

Our gallery venue is, itself, a work of art. The beautiful, 158-year-old sanctuary of Jersey City’s beloved Grace Church Van Vorst is the permanent home for this annual exhibition and festival. Our traditional champagne gala will officially open the visual art gallery on Saturday, November 12th and the exhibition will remain open throughout the fall holiday season. The festival will end with the closing of the gallery on Friday, December 2nd. Tradition and celebration define community life at Grace Church; it reveals our spirit and informs our identity. That’s not going to change!

We now reach out to our local art community and beyond to find the artists and work that will be CAF 22, but this year we are looking for the unexpected! As always, artwork in all media and encompassing all subject matter will be considered, but in 2011 we are seeking surprise; something new from the familiar. As you consider your body of work, and what you’d like to contribute to the show, challenge your creative palette; excite and inspire us! The curatorial team asks that all submissions be new to CAF and our gallery space, not recently exhibited locally, physically available to CAF from drop-off weekend through the close of the festival, and reasonably priced so that visitors to the gallery might be encouraged and able to purchase original art of exceptional quality. All work is for sale with 60% of the sale going to the exhibiting artist and 40% to Grace Church.

Please submit up to six JPEGS (preferred) or prints of your work. JPEGs/prints should be of good quality, true to color, and named so as to be easily identifiable to the artist and for content. Please submit JPEGs that are 72 dpi.

For each submission please clearly note/provide the following:

• Artist name and contact information (address, phone(s) and email)
• Title of Work
• Medium of Artwork
• Dimensions (height x width x length)
• Price
• One-Page resume

We encourage all artists who can to submit work via email by forwarding all materials and info to: caf-art@gracevanvorst.org.​ You may, however, mail your submission or drop it off at the church. All submissions, however, must be received on or before September 17th to be considered. If you choose to submit by mail, send all information to Grace Church Van Vorst, Attention: CAF 22 Artwork Submissions. Decisions regarding accepted work are expected in mid October.

Accepted artwork must be delivered (ready to install; hardware included) to Grace Church Van Vorst on Friday, October 28th from 6pm-9pm or on Saturday, October 29th from 9am to 11am.


GRACE CHURCH VAN VORST – 39 Erie Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: (201) 659-2211 / www.gracevanvorst.org

summer concerts at the "Hub"

city wide property tax appraisal talk at VVPA

Van Vorst Park meeting, July 19, 7.30 pm
Barrow Mansion , 83 Wayne street
on agenda:
Steve Rubenstein
Steve is principal appraiser of Realty Appraisal Co. They are handling our city wide appraisal for our new property taxes. If you own a home this the THE meeting of the year that you will want to attend. Steve will be on hand at this month’s meeting to give a brief presentation and take questions concerning the upcoming Jersey City Revaluation.

Also on our agenda this month:
Richard Bleeker and Laura Fraschilla, President and Vice President of the Barrow Mansion Development Corporation.  They will introduce their
organization and their outreach plan for the Van Vorst Community.

Welcome to our newest board member  YOLANDA FOLEY!!
Come to one of our meetings and see how you can make a difference in your community like Yolanda’s doing.

Bike news

JC POLICE SAY....
Please secure bicycles in a secure area whether in your home, parking garage or parking lot.  There has been an increase in bike thefts from our area, including from private parking garages.  U-Locks have proven more effective against theft and are recommended over chain or cable locks.  And please keep a photo of your bicycle with the model and serial number listed in a safe place at home.

turning up the heat, Ladell McLin, Creative Grove

July 15 the funky blue jazz trio Ladell McLin
heats up the vibe
with their live tunes

Deejay and sound Kevin Spyker

Creative Grove a destination in JC,
every time a different story, different artists
new faces, games and food


visit the art row at Creative Grove artist & designer market

CREATIVE GROVE TV the new art community media feature
for metro artists,
curated and edited by Veejay Anna
also accepting submissions for videos about your neighborhood
and the documentation of the process how things are made.
(creativegrovetv@gmail.com​)
We want to re-educate the public to bring awareness about what it takes to make
our common use objects

JC Library bookmobile is inviting you to find a book you wanted to read

Grove Street PATH Plaza
friday July 1st,
2 - 8 pm
www.creativegrove.org
creative grove artist & designer market on Facebook

your weird society, outdoor living room, indie art scene with the
ever changing music, sounds and performance art

CREATIVE GROVE artist market rocks, every friday on downtowns
central plaza: Grove street PATH

JC Live opening night

There is a hot new act in Downtown Jersey City! Presented by Downtown Live and SOAR Nation, JC Live is a fresh open performance showcase that will fire up the mic and light up the stage on Thursday, July 14th. This dynamic series spins the spotlight on music, dance, spoken word, film and surprise performances every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Doors open at 8:30pm Tickets are $5 PURCHASE YOUR TICKET HERE: http://soarnation.com/cata​log/product/view/id/399/s/​jc-live-opening-night/cate​gory/5/ ...and SOAR Nation will donate a portion of your purchase to charity. You can also purchase tickets at the Door!! Want to share your talent on the JC Live stage? Find out how to have your voice heard at: www.dtlive.org Email booking@soarnation.com to submit your talent for performance on the JC Live stage! Confirmed Performers: J Ross Parrelli www.jrossmusic.com Land of the Look Behind http://www.facebook.com/ke​vinspyker http://soundcloud.com/purp​le-stuff http://www.myspace.com/kev​inspyker http://www.myspace.com/lan​dofthelookbehind Eugene Yu - Sweets Productions http://www.vimeo.com/user4​698092 The Audiobodies http://www.facebook.com/Th​eAudioBodies http://www.theaudiobodies.​com/ http://www.reverbnation.co​m/theaudiobodies http://www.myspace.com/the​audiobodies http://theaudiobodies.tumb​lr.com/ Sirena www.sirenamari.com Intikana http://www.intikana.net/

Tempest Jam Sessions Lamppost

The Tempest Jam 
Musicians welcome, Poets welcome\
every wednesday, 9 - midnight, Lamppost Bar and Grille, 2nd street x Brunswick
Beer and shot specials. 

COme for the drinks, stay for the music. 

Bring your axes. House Keyboard available.

www.RolandRamosPresents.co​m

Jazzer sized-up Groove on Grove

HDSID presents Groove on Grove's
JAZZER SIZED-UP SHOWCASE
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Jazz Saxaphonist and Recording Artist : Tom Tallitsch [6pm]
...www.tomtallitsch.com

New Tricks Jazz [7pm]
www.newtricksjazz.com

Beninghove's Hangmen [8pm] http://beninghoveshangmen.​bandcamp.com/
with special performances by The
JC Slam http://www.facebook.com/je​rseycityslam

PSI Certified ...... Slammer approved! Birthed from the mental wombs of Jersey City Poets, was JC Slam! Offering the community a "Poetic Cornucopia" geared toward personal and environmental empowerment.

JC Slam is a certified member of Poetry Slam, Inc. (PSI). Producing an event that offers diversity in a competition with National implications. We pride ourselves in the willingness to combine forces with all branches of art and education to better equip our communities and keep them rounded.

---start times are sharp---

about the bands :

TOM TALLITSCH [6pm]
www.tomtallitsch.com

"Cleveland, Ohio native Tom Tallitsch currently lives in Hamilton, NJ. A saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, composer and jazz radio host, he is the founding director of the Central NJ Homeschool Bands, works as a piano tutor to students with autism at The Princeton Child Development Institute, and was a member of the artist faculty at Mercer County Community College from 1999-2006. Previous teaching positions include The Westminster Conservatory, the Philadelphia Clef Club, the Creative Music Studios and The Groove Academy. Tallitsch is the organizer of the non-profit arts organization “Living Arts Outreach, Inc.” This recording features Tallitsch working with Philadelphia area artists including John Stenger on piano, guitarist Victor Baker, bassist Paul Gehman and Justin Leigh on drums. All eight tracks were composed by Tallitsch.

As a composer Tallitsch’s compositions grow and slowly evolve rather than take the more traditional head-solo-head arrangement. This is more a reflection of the intuitive leanings of the ensemble as a whole than any outside construed influence. Leigh’s brilliant drum work drives each of the tracks forward on to new vistas, but in different ways. Sometimes he allows things to grow organically, as on “Swirl,” and sometimes he’s more in the front,” as on “Conscious Contact.” What he never is, however, is uninvolved. Intuitively tied into the musicians around him, his brilliant technique is a wonderful foil to the long lines Tallitsch has a tendency to unfurl.

As a saxophonist Tallitsch is all about building solos, taking the listener on a journey. An obvious student of the jazz art form, Tallitsch knows how to take the harmonic possibilities his compositions include and craft soloistic lines that move forward towards greater and greater emotional highs. With such an incredibly empathetic group of musicians around him, the results are almost always wonderful.

The accompanying ensemble makes the most of Tallitsch’s music. Stenger’s piano, many times call upon to play swirling and quickly repeated ostinato-ish figurations, as on “Propellerhead” and “Red Giant,” among others, is sensitive almost to a fault. Careful to remain an accompanist, his comping choices sometimes lack a bit of bite, but you can’t fault his abilities as his solos throughout the disc are exquisite. Gehman’s bass work reacts more than connects, but there is so much introspective playing going on around him you can’t fault him. In the growing canon of recorded work by Tallitsch Perspective offers another fine example of the work by this continually growing and developing artist."

NEW TRICKS JAZZ [7pm]
www.newtricksjazz.com

In case you needed to be reminded appearances—
and preconceptions—are often deceiving.
Take the latest disc by the NYC-area quartet
New Tricks—two horns, bass, and drums. One
might think the contents are going to be post-
Ornette Coleman “out” jazz. Wrong—this foursome
forgoes the presence of a chordal instrument
(like piano or guitar) not to “depart” from a
conventional semblance of harmony but to emphasize
harmony. So Alternate Side superficially
evokes the classic Ornette Coleman Quartet(s) of
the 1950s, the style is surging, hard-swinging
hard bop a la Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, and
Art Blakey, with wee touches of free jazz (as
defined by Don Cherry, Dave Douglas, and Ornette).

The sparse, mournful “Vicenza Days” gives
the horn-gents a chance to shine, but not in any
pyrotechnical manner. Ted Chubb is both brassy
(no pun intended) and elegiac, his crisp, fervent
tone somewhat evoking Booker Little. Mike
Lee’s tenor is velvety yet tart, with blues as the
soft/hard center. Both lads play soulfully, and
while the ambiance is glum it never becomes
oppressive, dull, or dirge-like. Lee’s vocalized
and slightly raspy tone on “Back To Work” flirts
briefly with flurries of free, but he swings mightily
over tumultuous (but not “free”/”out”) bass
and drums. Shawn Baltazor’s rumbles and crackles
with authority and with restraint. “New Dog”
has a wry, blues-tinged swagger (almost Ornettelike,
in fact), and Chubb gets to sear here with
his temperate and punchy, bob-and-weave approach.

New Tricks’ tunes—all originals—have an
immediate, dynamic, and tuneful drive. This
band is big on ensemble work, lots of interplay,
give-and-take. The tracks are fairly lengthy (nine
tunes in almost 70 minutes) but there’s very little
rambling. Alternate Side recalls Blakey’s Free
For All and Hubbard’s High Blues Pressure—
not avant-garde but aware of and valuing its
volatile energy, which gets worked into an edgybut-
accessible hard bop context. Sharp stuff,


BENINGHOVE'S HANGMEN [8pm]
http://beninghoveshangmen.​bandcamp.com/

Rick Parker - tbone
Kellen Harrison - bass
Dane Johnson - gtr
Eyal Maoz - gtr
Shawn Baltazor - drums
Bryan Beninghove -sax/compositions

“Creeptastic grinder jazz for the masses”.

When the music was first conceived for Beninghoveʼs Hangmen, it began with the desire to create music that sounded like “Tom Waits meets Nightmare Before Christmas”. As the music developed, it began to sound more like a couple of chainsaws were invited to a burlesque show.

The brainchild of saxophonist Bryan Beninghove, the Hangmen assembles some of NYCʼs most unique dynamic talents. The band features Rick Parker on trombone (Ambient Assault), Eyal Maoz (Edom - Tzadik Records) and Dane Johnson (Foglizard) on guitars, Kellen Harrison on bass, and Shawn Baltazor (Supernatural Percussion) on drums.

Originally from the Baltimore area, Beninghove is a tireless bandleader, performing in a variety of different musical environments. In 2009, his “Organ Trio” album of grits and gravy B3 repertoire earned a Village Voice jazz top pick honor. He currently plays melodica and saxes in the French band Manouche Bag every Thursday night in Jersey City, leads the R&B group Soul Connection NYC, and has played extensively as a sideman in hip hop, death metal, big band swing, jump blues, and classical settings.

Beninghoveʼs Hangmen is the inevitable repercussion of this vast musical experience. A tango may be followed up by a surf tune, a waltz ensues, and then comes the Turkish punk jam. The band twists and turns more than a Tarantino film played backwards.