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Salsa Thursday with lessons and Latin dancing |
 The Rosendale Cafe offers its continuing series of Latin dance events on a number of Thursday nights, each starting with an all-levels lesson from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, and dancing until 10:30pm or so.
Dance forms may include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha, and Bachata. This week's class will be hosted by Junior Ryes of the Mas Salsa K 2 Dance Company. Junior is one of the hidden talents in the Hudson Valley. Junior trained with La Salsa de Hoy under the instruction of Carlos Vasques and Ray Colon. He worked with Marcus Gonzales, who remains his mentor to this day. He also trained with some of the well renowned instructors in the "on two" style of salsa such as Tomas Gerrero from Santo Rico, Osmar Perrones from Vamule, Victor Karisma and Edith Williams, Eddie the Salsa Freak from Miami. With dedication and persistence in seeking perfection, Junior's passion for dance has kept growing throughout his career. Junior believes in learning the fundamentals and teaching his students the art of dance correctly as he did from many respected icons. He instills in his students how valuable it is to start with strong skills set and build on that to become confident, artful dancers. Junior's students look up to him because of his style, gentle manner and discipline. | |
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Karen Savoca with Pete Heitzman |
 Born in Bergen County, New Jersey, Karen Savoca's baby diary reads "20 months, knows 6 songs." At the age of five, Karen was the emcee of her kindergarten play. Karen's mom had been a big-band singer and the featured vocalist on a nightly TV show in Fresno, so it was no surprise that her little girl was always dancing and singing. At the age of ten, Karen bought her first album... it was "Life," by Sly and The Family Stone."Addictive blend of hybrid pop with lots of jazz whimsy and slippery funk." --Dirty Linen "If Karen were a Native American, her name would be Sings Like Two Birds." --Greg Brown "Karen Savoca is a star on the rise in the world of acoustic music." --Performing Songwriter Magazine "A rare combination of grit and sensitivity." --The Georgia Straight, Vancouver, BC | |
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Charles Lyonhart |
 An evening with Charles Lyonhart and his emotionally articulate lyrics, lingering melodies, and witty commentary on what it's like to be a human.
Charles was born in the Bronx where Poe Cottage became a shrine, and its late author an inspiration. The 60s brought him in touch with the truths of Lenny Bruce, and most tellingly, the words and music of both the Beat Generation and the Folk Rock movement. In the course of his experiments with music, writing and counterculture living, Lyonhart met icons such as William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, and Tim Hardin. Making his way through the 70s and 80s, sometimes on stage, other times as a writer and music critic for publications like Rolling Stone Magazine, he eventually turned to his true talents in life... a visionary songwriter and seasoned guitarist. In the 90s Charles became a regular at The Tinker Street Cafe in Woodstock, The Bitter End in New York City, and various local music festivals. Gaining a loyal regional fan base, the name Lyonhart has quickly become synonymous with emotionally charged ballads delivered with brooding intensity backed with exceptional melodic arrangements. Whether he's playing with his band or solo acoustic, his live performances effortlessly showcase the solid craftsmanship as a truly accomplished artist with poetic blended narratives accompanied by rich acoustic textures and distinguishing vocals. Charles will perform with his friends Brian Hollander on dobro and guitar, and George Quinn on upright bass. "Charles Lyonhart is a truly inspiring artist. His melodies both haunt and energize; his eloquent lyrics... intense, ironic, sharp-arrow true... reflect rare depths of human experience as well as a resilient and ultimately trimphant spirit." --Myra Friedman, Author "Buried Alive", authorized Janis Joplin biography "Lyonhart sings of life and relationships, injustice and irony, desperation and triumph, striving and betrayal, folly and achievement... having a stash of unreleased Lyonhart tunes is like having a private treasure." --Irv Yarg, The Woodstock Times | |
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Singer-Songwriter Tuesdays |
 Join host John P. Hughes as he presents another in the Cafe's ongoing series of music showcases. Enjoy both veteran and up-and-coming performers playing 15 minute sets from 8:00pm-9:45pm.
The scheduled musicians for this evening are Andy Shapiro, Pat Lamanna, Heather Maloney, Kwesi, Shabbat, and Richard & the Secular Sextet. | |
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Salsa Thursday with lessons and Latin dancing |
The Rosendale Cafe offers its continuing series of Latin dance events on a number of Thursday nights, each starting with an all-levels lesson from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, and dancing until 10:30pm or so.
Dance forms may include Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha Cha, and Bachata. This week's class will be hosted by Junior Ryes of the Mas Salsa K 2 Dance Company. Junior is one of the hidden talents in the Hudson Valley. Junior trained with La Salsa de Hoy under the instruction of Carlos Vasques and Ray Colon. He worked with Marcus Gonzales, who remains his mentor to this day. He also trained with some of the well renowned instructors in the "on two" style of salsa such as Tomas Gerrero from Santo Rico, Osmar Perrones from Vamule, Victor Karisma and Edith Williams, Eddie the Salsa Freak from Miami. With dedication and persistence in seeking perfection, Junior's passion for dance has kept growing throughout his career. Junior believes in learning the fundamentals and teaching his students the art of dance correctly as he did from many respected icons. He instills in his students how valuable it is to start with strong skills set and build on that to become confident, artful dancers. Junior's students look up to him because of his style, gentle manner and discipline. | |
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Tony Trischka Band |
 Tony Trischka has been nominated for a Grammy for his album "Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular" (Rounder, 2007), he produced Steve Martin's recently Grammy nominated album "Rare Bird Alert", his album "Territory" won an Independent Music award for Americana Album of the Year, and he garnered three IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) awards in 2007, including Banjo Player of the Year.
Tony Trischka has been recording and touring for the last 35 years. He's been a key figure in opening banjo and acoustic music to wider influences. Tony has shared stage and studio with such folks as David Grisman, John Denver, The Boston Pops, William S. Burroughs, Hazel Dickens, Jorma Kaukonen, Ralph Stanley, and countless others. He's spent 35 years recording for Rounder Records and has also authored and videoized a treasure trove of instructional materials. Tony can burn with a traditional fire, or step out into more progressive areas. "A great CD! Fine picking!" --Earl Scruggs "Tony's jovial wit and deep love of the banjo and acoustic music has infected and lifted me many times. Always a trailblazer, Tony plays the banjo like Tony Trischka. And many other people around the world would love to do the same." --Jerry Douglas "Wow what a CD. For banjo lovers everywhere a Tony Trischka recording is high on the list of acquisitions. When you check out the list of players who join Tony on this project you realize that it is a must have. Get it right now so you can start enjoying it immediately." --Jorma Kaukonen "I've known Tony Trischka for a long time, and I've always admired his inventiveness. Wherever he goes musically, he always keeps it interesting - and when it comes to bluegrass, he's got a right hand that just won't quit!" --Del McCoury | |
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Irish Song and Tune Session |
 Sarah Underhill and Ian Worpole host a monthly traditional session, and fellow Irish musicians are cordially invited to bring instruments and sit in. Sarah is an acclaimed Hudson Valley singer, and Ian and friends join her to provide a warm three hours of music from 4:00pm-7:00pm. The audience is attentive and appreciative, and the sound is modestly amplified."These guys transport you to a pub in Dublin where you relish the company of your neighbors and the spirit of the music and ale as well." --Cafe Guide | |
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The Revelers, with members of The Red Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys |
 The Rosendale Cafe becomes a Honky Tonk in South West Louisiana, with the rich sounds and rhythms of "The Revelers".
These guys are founding members of Cafe favorites The Red Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys... "unquestionably the two groups at the vanguard of the Louisiana cultural renaissance". They've joined together on this newest project combing Swamp-pop, Cajun, Country, Blues and Zydeco into a powerful tonic of roots music straight from southwest Louisiana. As individuals, they are each in high demand, having performed and recorded with Natalie Merchant, Linda Ronstadt, Preston Frank, Walter Mouton, Mamadou Diabate, Dirk Powell, Cedric Watson, and Tim O'Brien... just to name a few. As a group they play with a sense of empathy and depth that can only be fostered after years of making music together. Simply put, The Revelers are the next Louisiana supergroup. "I declare henceforth that The Revelers are the ambassadors to carry on the dancehall traditions that could only come from Southwest Louisiana." --Harry Charles III, Roots Revue. | |
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Amy and Leslie |
 Time and again, recording artists Amy and Leslie play to standing-room-only, turn-'em-away crowds at the Cafe. They return now with their unique and stunning harmonies, accompanied by world class musicians Cathie Malach on piano and Helen Avakian on acoustic guitar.
The luscious vocal harmonies of Amy Fradon and Leslie Ritter made them coveted session singers in the early 1980s. Their vocals were heard on recordings by Orleans, Rick Danko, John Sebastian, the Livingston Taylor, and Happy and Artie Traum. As an independent duo, the two singer-songwriters collaborated on six albums during the nine years that they worked together. They have been called "the female Everley Brothers," and are known nationwide for their precise and breathtaking ability to sing together. Amy Fradon is well-known for her sweet and soaring vocals and heartfelt songwriting. She has a wide range of styles and has been compared to Joan Baez as well as Aretha Franklin. Amy has been a successful session singer and has toured extensively with various theatre and music ensembles, including Pumpboys and Dinettes, the Vananver Caravan and Face the Music. She has 3 critically acclaimed, solo, self-produced CDs; and is the creator of the Vocal Visionary Voice Work, helping people to discover confidence and freedom through the voice. Leslie Ritter's lush tones and crystal clear melodic lines deliver songs that soar, crafted with lyrics that give a personal spin on universal themes: love and longing, that illusive balance between independence and inter-relatedness, sorrow, joy... life. Leslie grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs. Her mother, a Julliard trained pianist and teacher and her father a French horn player, nurtured her early affinity to music. By age five she was singing show tunes, Frank Sinatra ballads and Puccini arias. Since then she has performed and recorded with an ever-widening circle of artists who appreciate her unique sensibilities as a live performer and superb studio vocalist, including James and Livingston Taylor, Robbie Dupree, David Wilcox, Rory Block, Dr. John, Jules Shear, John Sebastian, John Hall, Kris Kristofferson, Artie Traum, Rick Danko, The Fugs, and others. Cathie Malach has been playing and composing on piano for over 45 years (and yet, she's only 35 years old ...a miracle). She's composed and recorded several albums with Kim Rosen, and collaborated with artists such as Peter Kater, Chris White, David Darling, Paul McCandless, and of course, Amy and Leslie. She's also composed for children's theatre and performed improvisational music for transformational workshops throughout the country. Helen Avakian is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who cultivates an idiosyncratic, often dreamy sound, with influences ranging from Suzanne Vega to JS Bach. Helen's impressive musicianship coupled with her down-to-earth stage manner has endeared her to an ever-increasing audience. Helen meshes her classical guitar roots with a song writing style that adds a new dimension to the realm of acoustic performers. Helen has recently released her latest CD, "I Love The Moon," which is receiving great reviews and song writing awards. - http://HelenAvakian.com "An acoustic duo from the Hudson Valley reunited... and played like they had never been apart a day ...Amy & Leslie's heavenly blend was always their calling card and in Albany, that was not diminished one iota. Looking casual and comfortable... it was simply captivating." --David Malachowski, on Amy and Leslie's reunion performance in Albany, from http://TimesUnion.com/ | |
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Frank Vignola |
 Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world's top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark O Connor, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his "Five Most Admired Guitarists List" for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola's jaw-dropping technique explains why the New York Times deemed him "one of the brightest...stars of the guitar"."How versatile is Frank Vignola? He's collaborated with Lionel Hampton and Madonna, covers Mozart and Black Sabbath on the same record, and [was] one of Les Paul's favorite guitarists." --The Boston Globe | |
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Dog on Fleas CD Release Party |
 Dog on Fleas releases their 7th CD, "Invisible Friends", and celebrates with a Backyard CD Party at the Rosendale Cafe. "Invisible Friends" is full of odd characters like Fortunate Mistake, a little guy who lives in your basement and sings songs in your ear when you are sleeping. The Fleas themselves are odd characters who mix up the musical styles and pull some ridiculous dance moves in their unforgettable wardrobe, all for the pleasure of you and your family. Check out their new video, by Wayne Montecalvo, for "There's A Band In My Head". http://youtube.com/watch?v=z-DMW-EZVKw
Dog on Fleas gets tons of airplay on XM radio, and at night they pose as the Bedtime Kissers. | |
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Nancy Ostrovsky art opening |
 Opening reception for Nancy Ostrovsky's "Horses, Pigs and Other Thoughts" exhibit, a collection of new works hanging in the Cafe gallery for June 2012.
The reception will last from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. | |
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Singer-Songwriter Tuesdays |
Join host John P. Hughes as he presents another in the Cafe's ongoing series of music showcases. Enjoy both veteran and up-and-coming performers playing 15 minute sets from 8:00pm-9:45pm.
The scheduled musicians for this evening are Barbara Dempsey, True North, Weston Davey, Tim Petteys & Alvin David Burrowes, Lannie Ross Bolde, and Mbolo. | |
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Playing in Traffic |
 Electric bassist Steve Swallow, drummer Adam Nussbaum, and tenor saxophonist/composer Ohad Talmor; play nostalgically tuneful music that demonstrates focus and integrity."Bass guitarist Steve Swallow, drummer Adam Nussbaum and saxophonist Ohad Talmor combine slyly swinging jazz references with all kinds of eclectic inflections - notably through the tonal eloquence and sophistication of Talmor, who was born in Israel, raised in Switzerland and lives in Brooklyn. He studies the Indian bamboo flute, runs a nine-piece devoted to the music of Bruckner and often works with Lee Konitz. On the title track, Talmor's Joe Lovano-like staccato phrasing turns into Konitz/Warne Marsh-like long-line figures, but some pieces are such slow, smoky swingers they almost stop, while others are curling note-texture examinations cushioned by Swallow's purr. On 'Days of Old', Talmor's tenor sounds as diaphanous as an alto, and there are haunted-house tiptoeings and a funky finale in which the saxophonist sounds as muscular as Michael Brecker." --John Fordham, guardian.co.uk, about the trio's 'Playing in Traffic' CD | |
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Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne |
 Niamh Parsons has come to be known as one of the most distinctive voices in Irish music. Her voice has drawn comparisons to such venerated singers as Dolores Keane, June Tabor and Sandy Denny. The great Scottish balladeer Archie Fisher said of Niamh, "a songstress like her comes along once or twice in a generation."
It has been said that Niamh Parsons may not be the most famous Irish Balladeer, but many feel she's the best. Described in the Boston Herald as "...both emotionally haunting and tonally as clear as crystal," Niamh's albums have been must-have collector's items for any lover of songs and singing. Niamh has recorded six studio albums and one live album to date. For the last 9 years, Niamh has been playing in a duet with Ennis-based Graham Dunne. There is a spiritual bond between Niamh and Graham when they perform, which draws out the essence of the songs. "One of the most beautiful and expressive voices in all of Ireland. Niamh Parsons has the ability to climb into a song, take ownership and then sing it for the listener to experience... not simply hear." --Cindy Reich, Music journalist for "Irish Music Magazine" (Dublin, Ireland), "The Living Tradition" (Ayrshire, Scotland), "The Celtic Connection" (Denver, Colorado) | |
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The Boot Heel Drag |
 The Boot Heel Drag brings a fresh NYC vibe, tight harmonies, and sharp guitar licks to a vintage honky tonk sound.
Featuring Abby Hollander on acoustic guitar and vocals, Michael Pasternak on electric guitar and vocals, Roger Paul Mason on bass and vocals, and Zack Bruce on drums. | |
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Rory Block |
 Rory Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world. A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and haunting guitar and vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues and folk."Today she is widely regarded as the top female interpreter and authority on traditional country blues worldwide." --The Blues Foundation "If you like music steeped in tradition and genuine feeling, this is your woman." --People Magazine "Her playing is perfect, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends." --The New York Times "A living landmark, the finest contemporary purveyor of the Mississippi Delta Country Blues tradition of which (Robert) Johnson was the leading exponent." --Berkeley Express | |
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Eric Andersen with special guest Brian Hollander |
 Eric Andersen's songs, voice, and guitar have created a career spanning over 40 years. This includes 25 albums of original songs, and numerous tours of North America, Europe, and Japan. His songs have been recorded by artists all over the world, including Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, Peter Paul and Mary, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, The Grateful Dead, and Francoise Hardy."Andersen is the most elegant of singers. He is powered by the singular mix of irony and high romanticism that fuels his classic work." --Paul Evans, Rolling Stone Magazine | |
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Slam Allen |
 For over 20 years, Slam Allen has been entertaining audiences with his unique blend of soul and blues. Playing the famous Chitlin' Circuit as well as performing around the world, Allen's music and enthusiasm has been shared with thousands of people.
For the past eight years he has played an important role, as the lead singer and guitarist, in the legendary James Cotton Band. "It's one of the highlights and privileges of my life to play with Cotton" says Allen. "He is one of the last living legends, and there's so much history there. Cotton was directly connected to Muddy Waters, who was a major factor in the blues world, as well as being one of my all time favorites. Playing with Cotton is such a great experience for me and there are things you can learn from him that you can't learn from any school. It's a great honor." | |
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Ramblin' Jack Elliott |
 One of the last true links to the great folk traditions of this country, with over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin' Jack Elliott is considered one of the country's legendary foundations of folk music.
Long before every kid in America wanted to play guitar... before Elvis, Dylan, the Beatles or Led Zeppelin... Ramblin' Jack had picked it up and was passing it along. From Johnny Cash to Tom Waits, Beck to Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder to Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead to The Rolling Stones, they all pay homage to Ramblin' Jack Elliott. In the tradition of roving troubadours, Jack has carried the seeds and pollens of story and song for decades from one place to another, from one generation to the next. They are timeless songs that outlast whatever current musical fashion strikes today's fancy. "Nobody I know... and I mean nobody... has covered more ground and made more friends and sung more songs than the fellow you're about to meet right now. He's got a song and a friend for every mile behind him. Say hello to my good buddy, Ramblin' Jack Elliott." --Johnny Cash, The Johnny Cash Television Show, 1969 | |
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434 Main St. • PO Box 436 • Rosendale, NY 12472 • 845.658.9048
Hours: 11:00am-10:00pm, seven days a week (except major holidays)