From New York’s RUCMA – Rise Up Creative Music & Arts:

December 2009

TUESDAY
December 1
6:30 PM
Shaker’s & Bakers
Mary LaRose – vocals / Miles Griffith – vocals
Jeff Lederer – sax & harmonium / Jamie Saft – electronic harpsichord
Chris Lightcap – bass / Allison Miller – Drums

8:00 PM
Rythms From The Heart
Jay Clayton – voice / Brenda Bufalino – tap

MONDAY
December 7
BASS IS THE PLACE PT.2 + YONI KRETZMER
7:30 PM
Shayna Dulberger Quintet:
Shayna Dulberger – Bass
Jonathan Moritz – Saxes / Ben Gerstein – Trombone
Chris Welcome – Guitar / Tomas Fujiwara – drums

9:00 PM
Michael Bisio Quartet:
Michael Bisio – Bass /Stephen Gauci – Tenor Sax
Avram Fefer – Bass / Jay Rosen – drums

10:30 PM
Yoni Kretzmer Group
Yoni Kretzmer – Tenor sax
Jason Ajemian – bass / Mike Pride – Drums

TUESDAY
December 8
6:30 PM
The American Tribal Ensemble
Sarah James – Voice
Herb Robertson – trumpet / Ed Schuller – Bass

8:00 PM
Pyeng Threadgill Group
Pyeng Threadgill – Voice / Tyler Wood – Keyboard
Derek Nievergelt – bass / Evan pazner – drums

MONDAY
December 14
THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
7:30 PM
SHOT x SHOT (Philly)
Dan Capecchi – Drums / Matt Engle – bass
Bryan Rogers – Tenor sax / Dan Scofield – Alto Sax

9:00 PM
Alexander Hawkins Quartet (UK)
Alexander Hawkins – Piano / Rob Brown – Alto sax
Mark Helias – Bass / Harris Eisenstadt – drums

TUESDAY
December 15
“INSTRUMENTALISTS WHO SING
6:30 PM
JuJu Seahorse
Paul Harding – Spoken Music
Joe Ford – saxes / Hill Greene – Bass
Karma Johnson – vocals / Drums TBA

8:00 PM
Mossa Bildner Group
Mossa Bildner – vocals / VAL-INC – electronic percussion
Andre lasalle – guitar / Brahim Fribgane – oud

MONDAY
December 21
THERE’S A TRUMPET IN MY SOUL
7:30 PM
Herb Robertson Group
Herb Robertson – Trumpet
Others TBA

9:00 PM
VioletVille
Forbes Graham – Trumpet / Daniel Levin – Cello
Reuben Radding – bass / Tomas Fujiwara – Drums

TUESDAY
December 22
“Inuit Night”
6:30 PM
Alison Wedding – Voice
Pete McCann – guitar / Michael League – Bass

8:00 PM
Inuit
Ben Silver – Vocals
Kate Richards – Vocals / Alison Wedding – Vocals
Nik Munson – Vocals / Kendra Shank – Vocals

MONDAY
December 28
PLENTY OF HORN
7:30 PM
MARTY EHRLICH GROUP
Marty Ehrlich – Reeds
Others TBA

9:00 PM
Michael Attias Quartet
Michael Attias – Sax / Ralph Alessi – trumpet
Sean Conly – Bass / Tom Rainey – drums