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Wassail 2009 Breezy Hill Orchard Wassail 13th Annual Wassail sing. dance. feast. Please help us spread the word! We will have a modest meal, nice mixed green salad, our farmhouse pasta primavera, Knoll Krest deviled eggs, Breezy Hill Apple Cider, and pies and other great treats. More food, beer and wine can be bought at our cash bar. Dinner 6:00pm. Adults: $25 Children under 14: $12, under 6 free. RSVP'S requested. For tickets: ciderdraft@aol.com, (917) 202-3163 (845) 266-3979. 828 Centre Rd, Staatsburg, 10 minutes from Rhinebeck. map: http://tinyurl.com/breezyhillwassail PLENTY OF CAMPING IN THE ORCHARD!
Sunday April 19: The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet, Miss Saturn, Raya Brass Band at Union Pool
Tonight!!! A-Foolish-Greek-Macedonian-Serbian-Brass-Band-Mashup-Moshpit-at-Trophy-BarFriends, it's a hot week of music, again! Please come to all of these shows, every single one. Okay, well how about one or two? I'd like to put a special plug in for Balkan Shout Out on Saturday night because it's a great room and a benefit for the East European Folklife Center. Family friendly, too.--Max ** Tonight!!! A-Foolish-Greek-Macedonian-Serbian-Brass-Band-Mashup-Moshpit-at-Trophy-Bar. ======================================= Tonight!!! A-Foolish-Greek-Macedonian-Serbian-Brass-Band-Mashup-Moshpit-at-Trophy-Bar. Fools and friends invited to partake. April 1st-And we're not foolin' Who: Veveritse and Raya Brass Bands http://www.rayabrassband.com ======================================= Thursday, April 2nd: Mappa Mundi with Fermata at Googies Lounge This is the lovely chamber pop group I play with. It's a late night show, but well worth it. With Adam Levine singing and playing trumpet, accordion, ukulele, violin, cello, and drums. Details: http://www.myspace.com/mappamundimusic ======================================= Friday, April 3rd: A First-Rate Night of Americana and Eastern European Music at Freddy's Backroom Freddy's Bar & Backroom Show starts at 8pm Corrie Beth is a visual artist raised in Ocean Springs, MS. She started making music about 6 years ago. Her heroes are the Carter Family, Salt-N-Pepa, and Iris DeMent. Her soulful, evocative voice has been compared to Kitty Wells and Loretta Lynn. To hear Corrie sing is to be brought back to a time when records were records and Hank Williams ruled the streets in his powder blue convertible. http://www.myspace.com/corriebeth Hoppin' John Stringband performs Stringband music primarily from the Appalachian Mountains. Hoppin' John uses their music to tell the story of the American experience through song. Alicia Jo Rabbins, fiddle, Sarah Alden, Fiddle, Sean Condron, guitar and banjo and Taylor Bergren-Chrisman. http://www.myspace.com/hoppinjohnstringband Æ (Aurelia Lucy Shrenker and Eva Salina Primack) have performed together in Europe, New York, and California and have just finished the preliminary sessions for their debut CD. Though the duo is relatively new, the two women bring together a deep knowledge of different vocal traditions, and create something new and daring with each song they sing together. They have chosen the name Æ (the joined a and e, officially pronounced "ash") because it represents something of a dual nature -- not singular, not plural, but exactly two. They primarily perform a cappella but enjoy accompanying themselves on dulcimer, accordion, and Georgian panduri. http://www.myspace.com/aesings Baby Soda is on the cutting edge of a new movement loosely known as street jazz; with an eclectic set of influences ranging from New Orleans brass bands, jug music, southern gospel and hot jazz. The ensemble doesn't desire to recreate the past, rather they bring the concept and joy of the music to the present. Both Pediatrics and Geriatrics agree, Baby Soda is the sure cure for the aches and pains of the modern world! http://www.myspace.com/babysodajazzband ======================================= Saturday, April 4th: Max's Stoop Sale Yep, I'm having a stoop sale as long as it's not dumping rain. Sure, this was going to be a flea-market circus extravaganza, but that will have to wait until I have a little more time to properly organize such a thing. In the meantime, I'm selling accordions, German beer mugs, cameras, binoculars, electronic equipment, furniture like a kitchen table and small chest of drawers, an Oxygen 8 keyboard, interesting knick-knacks of all kind, records, some clothes, really fine odds and ends. Come and hang out with me, peruse the items, play a little music and if you want to sell some of your stuff, too, bring it by - we'll make it work. I'll get a webpage going with pictures so you can see the variety and quality to expect on Saturday - coming in the next announcement. What: Max's Stoop Sale ======================================= Saturday, April 4th: Balkan Shout Out "The East European Folklife Center (http://www.eefc.org) is having a fundraiser so they can continue putting on the exciting annual Balkan Camp Music and Dance Workshops. Myself and many of the musicians I play with have attended Balkan Camp for years and have always had a wonderful time. In addition to being a great place to spend a week learning about the many varieties of Balkan music and dance, it's also a great place to enjoy a serious party (these people can really put away the rakija) with stellar live music every night. If you want a taste of Balkan Camp, you should definitely come to this show. It will include two of the up-and-coming bands in the New York Balkan music scene, Raya Brass Band and Black Sea Hotel, as well as special guests from Los Angeles, the Fishtank Ensemble." --Greg Squared NOTE: This is a great chance for folks with kids see us play - it's a family friendly venue, not a bar, with good food and space to move around. Thought I'd point that out to you all! Who: Raya Brass Band, Black Sea Hotel, Fishtank Ensemble Fishtank Ensemble, from Los Angeles, is a powerful string based quartet with a virtuosic vocalist, Ursula Knudson. This band is devoted to the traditions of Gypsy, Balkan, Flamenco, and Klezmer music. They evoke the spirit of a gypsy band tucked away in a Transylvanian village while using urban sensibilities. This band delivers a dynamic, high-energy performance, sure to make you want to dance! Black Sea Hotel is a Balkan singing quartet emerging out of Brooklyn, NY. This all women quartet draws from a dedication and passion of traditional Balkan singing while exploring deeper harmonies thus creating a new musical landscape. The group is electrifying in their performances while sharing their love of traditional Balkan singing. Raya Brass Band is the newest fiery Balkan band to come out of the village of Brooklyn. This mighty quintet of tuba, bass drum, accordion, trumpet and clarinet exuberantly delivers the swirling, dynamic music of northern Greece. In true village style, Raya Brass Band gives audiences a direct and unmediated earful of sonic energy from the middle of the dance floor.
Mardi Gras 2009 at Webster Hall with Raya Brass Band, Mother Fletcher and DJwa Mardi_Gras_Webster_Hall_Feb_24.jpg Tuesday, Feb 24, 8 pm to 2 am,, Mardi Gras 2009 at Webster Hall with, Raya Brass Band, Mother Fletcher and DJWa, at the Studio in Webster Hall, 125 E 11th Streeta between 3rd & 4th Ave, New York, NY
Wedding Season is Coming Up! NYC Wedding Procession Max sez: http://www.reverbnation.com/rayabrassband
Free Concerts with Max's New Hat! farmers_markets_nov_2008_hi_res.jpg Free Concerts with Max's New Hat Balkan Brass Street Band in the Farmers Markets of Brooklyn 2008! Saturday, November 22 Sunday, November 23 Tuesday, November 25 These events are sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC). * Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday: FREE OUTDOOR Balkan Music Concerts in the Farmers Markets of Brooklyn Thanks to a grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council, we will be staging a series of FREE outdoor concerts this week at the Farmers Markets of Brooklyn. Come do your Thanksgiving food shopping with the sounds of a Balkan brass band floating in the air. On Saturday, November 22, Max's New Hat, consisting of me, Matthew Fass, on accordion, Greg Squared on clarinet, Ben Syversen on trumpet, Don Godwin on tuba/baritone and EJ Fry on tupan, will play LIVE and OUTSIDE and for FREE in the Greenmarket located at Grand Army Plaza at the entrance to Prospect Park from 11 am to 1 pm. Look for us in the center of the market playing some gorgeous Northern Greek tunes and other Balkan repertoire. Spontaneous eruption of dancing is encouraged to keep the chill off. And we'd love some hot chocolate, too, if you were so inclined to bring it by. This should be a lot of fun, and it's FREE and perfect for families that aren't able to catch us at our nighttime gigs. We'll play again on Sunday, November 23 at the Carroll Gardens Greenmarket from 11 am to 1 pm with the same lineup. This market is on Carrol Street at Smith Street. Again, FREE. Tell your friends in the neighborhood. On Tuesday, November 25, the group will be Trio Majeti, which is a new project that I've put together with Tina Richerson on baritone sax and Jessica Lurie on tenor sax. We're playing some fine Balkan tunes on Tuesday with some soaring solos from Tina and Jessica and myself at the Greenmarket at Borough Hall from 11 am to 1 pm. This market is located at Court Street at Montague Street. These events are sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC).
Friday May 24: MetroFolk at Banjo Jims Metro Folk From Jake Shulman-Ment:: Friday, May 24, 2008 The lineup is:
Saturday, May 23: Memorial Day Weekend Party With Ansambl Mastika and Black Sea Hotel Ansambl Mastika at Golden Fest 2008 We tore it up at Barbes for the last two Thursdays. Now Ansambl Mastika, the hottest band in Brooklyn, will be tearing it up for two Saturdays in a row. We'll be bringing the New Balkan Uproar to Williamsburg for a Memorial Day Balkan BBQ on Saturday May 24th at Rose Live Music. Joining us will be the lovely ladies of the Black Sea Hotel. They will enchant you with their ethereal and earthy vocal harmonies. Sizzlin' sausages & flowin' beer, and plenty of killin' Balkan music, just like in the meyhanes of Belgrade or Skopje. Of course, there will be more than just music and meat for the vegetarians among us.
Monday May 26: Veveritse With Friends At Glasslands veveritse_postcard.jpg From the desk of JR Hankins: Hi my goolashed friends Glasslands is an awesome show space with a bar, and has recently gone legal. It's also down by the water at 289 Kent St, between 2nd & 3rd (or is it 1st & 2nd ?)
Saturday, May 31: Ansambl Mastika at DromA dinner set on Saturday May 31st at 8 pm. The restaurant is Drom, Serdar Ilhan's new(ish) East Village world music venue, and they've got Ansambl Mastika on the menu. This catch of the week will be served with a flaming side of New Balkan Uproar. Supplies are expected to last about 90 minutes, so get there early. A truly heavenly culinary experience when served with a glass of rakija.
Kremena Stancheva Coming to NYC in June! Kremena Stancheva A living legend among Bulgarian folk singers, Kremena Stancheva, a soloist with the Mysteres des Voix Bulgares, will be spending most of June in NYC. Kremena is from the Shope region, and she a virtuouso of the diaphonic songs from that region, characterized by their intricate ornamentation, microtones, uneven meters, and tense harmonies. She knows hundreds of songs, and she continues to do field work in Shope - little old ladies have been known to sneak out of their houses, unbeknownst to their cruel daughters-in-law, to sing Kremena songs, to make sure that someone takes care of their songs after they die. Kremema is also a very talented and generous teacher, and she even speaks some english. If you are interested in taking lessons with her, either individually, or in a group, when she's in NYC (June 11 to June 30) please contact Corinna Snyder (corinnskaya@gmail.com). If you want to hear a little clip of her singing, try this from a recent Mystere show - that's her on the left, singing a "medley" of Shoppe songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QEH7lEl0yw&feature=related
Hungarian House Party on Friday May 16Hungarian House Benefit - great live music and dance party Dance party with live music Live music schedule: Info: 845-739-8146 or 914-788-6417
Max's New Babushka Accordion playing babushka Sent in by Demetri Tashie
May 15th: Ansambl Mastika at Barbes promo_photo_w_logo.jpg Thursday May 15th, don't go to Kafana 507, go to Park Slope. Ansambl Mastika will be returning to our favorite Brooklyn venue, Barbes, for a night of New Balkan Uproar. We've got some new tunes you probably haven't heard yet, and we'll be joined by special guests, the Black Sea Hotel. So, the deets and schedule as follows: Thursday, May 15th, 10 pm-12 am
Join the Wassail this Weekend in the Hudson Valley Wassail 2008!
May 2008 Events Kenny Wolleson and Himalayas It's May Day, folks! Kenny Wolleson and the Himalayas will be making fine music in Union Square Park today starting at 4 pm near the Ghandi statue and then will parade down to Federal Plaza in support of International Workers Day. Some events this month that make this time of year great for Eastern European music:
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May 10, 2008: Breezy Hill Orchard Annual Spring Wassail Wassail 2007 - Photo by Irina Feygina Sing! Dance! Feast! Breezy Hill Orchard Annual Spring Wassail Experience a truly eclectic spring celebration. Participate in an ancient Celtic ritual as we sing to the apple trees to ensure a bountiful harvest. Honor the farms when we partake in a sumptuous and filling feast on local & artisanal food. Join the circle for traditional, folk-style Balkan dancing and dance, dance, dance to live Balkan music into the wee hours. Enjoy the rich sounds of driving Balkan brass with Zlatne Uste. Experience Slavic Soul Party with their fiery brass, soulful Balkan anthems, and virtuoso jazz chops -- plus southern Albanian music from Kadife, and Brooklyn's own Balkan a Capella Quartet Black Sea Hotel. There will also be an an Balkan drum workshop starting at 2 pm and a Balkan dance worksop with Steve Kotansky starting at Dinner 6:00pm. Adults: $50, under 14: $12, under 6 free. RSVP requested. For tickets: ciderdraft@aol.com, hudsonvalleycider.com, 845-266-3979. The price is $50 for the whole day and night including music and dance workshops, huge feast, live music into the night. Free camping available for those of you who wish to stay overnight. OK, we know $50 may sound like a lot, but consider what you are getting for the money-- a day long event with workshops, dancing, live music, dinner, and more. Still too much? We'll find a way to include you: worktrade, family and student discounts. A presentation of Hudson Valley Center for Food, Culture, and Agriculture See a slide show from Wassail 2007 with pictures by Irina Feygina:
May 4th: DJ Dubta and Grupa Pubeski at MehanataLet your staying up all night and dancing 'til dawn side out at the WILD BALKAN PARTY being thrown this Sunday. A guaranteed unhinged night at the clandestine Bulgarian Bar: dancing, drinking, climbing, loosing voices, loosing shoes...WEAR YOUR BEST DANCING COSTUME: BELLS, DRESSES, TRESSES, JEWELS... Sunday, May 4th, 9pm - ?
Kafana 507 Every Thursday in the Month of May 2008 (except 5/8)Kafana 507 returns to the 507 Bar and Grill tonight at 8pm. Kafana 507 is the name of the venue and will be a weekly music event featuring Balkan and Eastern European flavored bands from the NYC region and beyond. This week, the Kafana 507 House Band, consisting of Greg Squared and I and David Andrew Moore with special guests Ben Syversen, Jodi Hewat, and Willa Roberts, will be making joyful May Day music from 8 pm to 11 pm. The drinks are cheap, there's food, room to dance. Every Thursday in May (except 5/8) NOTE: Directions
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