ListenUp NYC Calendar December 18-24
It was the week before Christmas, and all through the city...music & more!!
monday, december 18
Neil Gaiman Performs a Christmas Carol
Town Hall
8 PM
thetownhall.org
The fiction writer/reknown reader and performer dons a beard and top hat and impersonates the great novelist Dickens to tell the famous tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. With carolers, and an intro by history writer Molly Oldfield. Sounds cool.
tuesday, december 19
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Orchestra
Birdland
5:30 PM & 8:30 PM
This legendary saxophonist, string bass and tuba player, along with his Nighthawks band, specializes in jazz of the 1920s and 1930s. Featured on soundracks from The Cotton Club to Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown. Will get you movin’!
wednesday, december 20
Eden Bareket’s Zaman
Bar LunAtico
Sets at 9 PM & 10:15 PM
Argentinian-born Israeli baritone saxophonist Eden Bareket weaves together the sounds of his extended family around the world, from Bagdad to Buenos Aires, through Eastern Europe and Morocco. His compositions “explore the deep yearning that drove his ancestors to disperse around the globe, and the traditions that brought them together.” Never seen live, but pretty much anything at LunAtico is great, and it sounds really intense and beautiful. Go! And get food, which will perfectly pair with the music. And — if you like Mezcal — try Liquid Love!!
thursday, december 21
Mezzrow
Tony Davis Trio
7:30 & 9 PM
Jazz guitarist, vocalist and composer Tony Davis plays with bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Eric McPherson, who are featured on his recent debut album Golden Year. These top players are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat with their lively rhythms! Prep by downloading the album…
friday, december 22
Michael Bates’ Acrobat and the ALTA String Quartet
The Owl Music Parlor
7:30 PM
Awesome bassist and composer Michael Bates leads this quartet, called ‘five fearless voices exploring one of music’s most mysterious personalities, Dmitri Shostakovich.’ Bates with Marty Ehrlich, clarinet, Fung Chern Hwei, violin, Sara Schoenbeck, bassoon Michael Sarin on drums. Beautiful haunting sounds.
saturday, december 23
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session
Smalls Jazz Club
3:00 PM-5:45
Hosted by bassist Kyle Colina, this jam is FREE, no cover, all musicians welcome! Fun way to wile away the day…
sunday, december 24
Sylvia’s Gospel Brunch
Book a Table 12:30PM - 4:00PM
In Harlem recently, was reminded of this classic delish Southern brunch served since 1962. Founded by Sylvia Woods, the establishment offers up authentic soul food set to great gospel on Sundays. A great pre-Christmas Eve thing to do with fam, or fun to do for those who don’t celebrate the holiday to feel festive! Book asap as it fills up…
A LOOK AHEAD…
RACHELLE GARNIEZ FAREWELL PARTY
december 28 & january 4, Pangea, 7 pm
An absolutely amazing evening, a “salute to the dear departed artists of the past year.” By turns touching and hilarious, the multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Garnier along with beautiful bassist Derek Nievergelt and searing violist Karen Waltuch will pay homage to Tina Turner, Sinead O’Connor, Harry Belafonte and others in her own inimitable style. Book NOW! This dinner club is a lovely room, with delicious food. Great date night, with the holiday stress behind you…Buy tix now!
SACRED BLOOM SOUND BATHS
Give yourself the gift of relaxing sound!! I have three sound baths on the calendar for January so far. Reach out if you want a private session or want book me for a group event!!
On Jan. 3, I’ll be offering a two-hour post-holiday ‘Get in Tune’ drum circle and sound meditation at the cool Maha Rose, 6 PM.
BUY TIX at https://momence.com/31608/upcoming-events/97961161
On January 5, I’ll be returning for another relaxing Friday evening sound bath at the lovely YogaSole in Windsor Terrace. 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Join me! Book tix at https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/event/yogasole?k_class=599120&k_class_tab=40063
And, if you’re upstate Jan. 8, join me again for a chill Monday meditation at The Local in Saugerties.
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