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Today's WIRED Magazine Holiday Store Events

WIRED MAGAZINE HOLIDAY STORE
Game Day Sundays and TouchPoint (Ten-minute massages by Townhouse Spa)

GAME DAY SUNDAYS
Date(s): Dec. 13 & 20
Time: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Admission: Free

Hang out in our lower level Game Day Lounge, and catch all of the Sunday football action. We provide the snacks, bevvies and six stunning Samsung flat screens; you bring the body paint. (Kidding. Please don't.)

TOUCHPOINT
Date(s): Dec. 13 & 20
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Admission: Free 

Reduce that holiday stress with a complimentary chair massage in the WIRED Store's Touch lounge. Browse the latest touch-activated products while you wait.

WIRED STORE
415 West 13th Street
Manhattan, NYC

For more information: www.wired.com

Target Free Sundays at the Studio Museum

Target Free Sundays at the Studio Museum of Harlem

Free Museum admission every Sunday between 12 and 6 PM

In addition to free Museum admission on Sundays, the Education and Public Programs Department has organized free programs and events geared to all our different audiences. From hands-on family workshops to theater performances, whatever their age or interest, visitors will find something to love at Target Free Sundays at the Studio Museum.

THE STUDIO MUSEUM OF HARLEM
144 West 125th Street
Manhattan, NYC

For more information: www.studiomuseum.org

Editor's Pick: Live Music with Katie Elevitch Tonight

KATIE ELEVITCH BANJO JIM'S RESIDENCY
See for yourself what The New York Times, The Big Takeover, Lucid Culture, Ethan Hawke, Time Out London, and Fans across Europe are raving about...

@ Banjo Jim's

Dates: Tonight-12/11/09, 12/18/09 and 12/23/09
Admission: Free

Katie Elevitch, also known as KteCreator, is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, drummer, band leader and producer whose live shows and songs lure you into a sonic devotional journey across lush landscapes of groove heavy rock, soul, folk and jazz infused rock jams.

SHOW DETAILS:
Friday December 11th, 12:30 AM (1/2 past Midnight)
w/ Tim Vaill, drums, Riley McMahon on guitars/keys
Tim played drums on Katie's critically acclaimed Sophomore Album, "Kindling for the Fire". Tim has a gift for playing with quirky singer-songwriters - he truly has with a sensitive ear...Come hear his jazz influenced, special rock-folk stylings.

Friday December 18th, 12:00 AM (Midnight)
w/ Adrian Harpham, drums, Jonathan Maron, and bass, Riley McMahon. Adrian will be featured on the forthcoming EP...Adrian can rock hard but also stay in the quieter zones, always holding down the backbeat.

Wednesday December 23rd, 10:00 PM - HOLIDAY PARTY!
with Lee Farber and Riley McMahon. Lee played percussion on the track "Katamaran Riding" from "Kindling for the Fire". Come hear his funk-world beat inspired licks that lead to unexpected places.

BANJO JIM'S
700 East 9th Street at Avenue C
Manhattan, NYC

For more information:
www.katieelevitch.com www.myspace.com/katieelevitch

A Musical Tribute to Mary J. Blige: Men Love Mary Free Download

MEN LOVE MARY: A TRIBUTE TO MY LIFE

Join SoulBounce.com and 10 men as they celebrate the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige and her breakout album My Life.

"Men Love Mary: A Tribute to My Life is an opportunity to celebrate our Queen and let her know how much she means to us and to music. This is our chance to honor her and give her flowers while she's still here, and we're sharing the bouquet with her adoring fans." SoulBounce.com

Download the EP below and enjoy these new renditions of some of your favorites from My Life: Free Download from SoulBounce.com.

Enjoy!

It's location is no longer a secret: Downtown's definitive holiday bash, the Red and White Party

PS122'S ANNUAL BACCHANAL: THE RED AND WHITE PARTY
FEATURING DJs JORO BORO and ANDREW ANDREW and "Lost Acts of Crime or Emergency"

Date: Tuesday, December 15
Time: 8:00 PM until 2:00 AM (and likely later)
Admission: $10 in advance / $15 at door: www.ps122.org

LOCATION: OFFSITE at MEHANATA
(a.k.a. Bulgaria Bar)
113 Ludlow between Rivington and Delancey

EVENING OVERVIEW

• 8-9: Private Cocktails for Friends with Benefits and Passport Holders (Passport holders may apply passport to party ticket)
• 8-10: FLiPBOOTH interactive media installation - with instant digital flipbooks as keepsake party favors for guests
• 9-LATE:Doors open to all ticket-buyers
• Live music / DJs
• Drink Specials
• 10: Exclusive "Lost Acts of Crime or Emergency" Cabaret
  Ms. Sibyl Kempson & Mr. Mike Iveson take past performers involved in the evolution and development of "Crime or Emergency" and hold them hostage, forcing them to relive their parts in a weird and festive Stockholm Syndrome-inspired atmosphere surrounded by the infamous debauchery of the PS122 Annual Red & White Party. Star Hostages: Kate Benson, Kourtney Rutherford, Jason Schuler, Andrew Dinwiddie, Eben Moore, Eleanor Hutchins, Susie Sokol, Jim Fletcher, Johanna S. Meyer, and more to come. THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE.
  
  (More about "Crime or Emergency", playing in full with a highly distilled cast at PS122 Dec 4 - 20)
• 1030 - LATE: Live music / DJs

DRESS: Anything goes

Happy Thanksgiving!

Live Pre-Thanksgiving Day Music with Yah Supreme + Brohemian

LIVE MUSIC WITH YAH SUPREME + BROHEMIAN

@ Rose Live Music

Date: 11/25/09
Time: 10:00 PM
Admission: Free

Brooklyn-bred emcee Yah Supreme made a splash in the indie hip-hop scene with producer Cave Precise. Their first 12” “Old & Wise” was widely received and paved the way for them to release subsequent singles and a compilation on their label, Son Doo Recordings. In addition to releasing material through Paris’ Underground Academy, Yah is performing regularly in New York City with his band Brohemian. Buttressed by drums, percussion, bass, keys and multi-part female harmonies the "Yah Supreme sound" has greater depth and finesse. Best described as "atmospheric hip-hop" his classic-soul inflected arrangements coalesce with plaintive anecdotes and earnest introspection.

ROSE LIVE MUSIC
345 Grand Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
T: 718-599-0069

For more information:
www.liveatrose.com
www.yahsupreme.com

Music at Pete's Tonight

 
  
3 FOR 1: MUSIC AT PETE'S WITH PHILIPPA THOMPSON, PORTS OF CALL, & THE PINKI SWEARS

 

@ Pete's Candy Store

 

Date: 11/24/09
Admission: Free

 

9:00 PM: PHILIPPA THOMPSON

Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Philippa Thompson studied classical strings growing up in California, but before long she realized she was missing the best stuff--so she added folk and all kinds of other music to her life. Now she lives in Brooklyn and plays violin, viola, guitar, ukulele, musical saw, spoons, washboard and sings. On-going projects include the M Shanghai String Band (www.mshanghaistringband.com), Gloria Deluxe (www.gloridadeluxe.com), and the Ukuladies (www.theukuladies.com) 

10:00 PM: PORTS OF CALL

Ports of Call is Kristin Mueller (Caulfield Sisters, Gloria Deluxe, Lucinda Black Bear) showcasing her songwriting with accompaniment from various amazing musicians in the Brooklyn indie-americana scene - fine folks who have graced the stage with Mercury Rev, Wilco, Beth Orten, Sufjan Stevens the list goes on. As described by the Village Voice "Mueller's fabulous songs vibe Cowboy Junkies and Calexico - with a beautiful voice and delicate thoughtful instrumentation, she invokes intimacy and elegance. Dig that banjo" 

  

11:00 PM: THE PINKI SWEARS

NYC duo Pinky Swearz met in NY and perform clever country favorites from John Prine to George Jones, deep cuts and favorites from all eras of American rock and roll. Their spirited vocal chemistry was pure luck but their hard work comes out in passionate and dedicated interpretations. 

 

PETE'S CANDY STORE

709 Lorimer Street

Williamsburg, Brooklyn
T: 718-302-3770

 

For more information: www.petescandystore.com

Mondays at Rose Live Music

 

LIVE MUSIC: INDIE-ARTIST DAWNIE LOVE

@ Rose Live Music

Date: 11/23/09
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: Free

Music isn't just a large part of Dawnie Love's life - it's practically encoded in her DNA. The ethereal singer/songwriter has been performing since she could first muster the ability to pound on a suitcase along with a Beatles record. Today you'd pay upwards of twelve bucks to see that kind of thing in the East Village. Dawnie gained her first real experience in the mid-nineties when she joined the New England-based group Nzinga's Daughters as a guitarist. After cutting her teeth with that group, the forward-thinking Dawnie Love put together her own band, the jazzy pop rock fusion act Swivel Hips. The all-female quartet garnered a large following in and around their native Hartford, CT, racked up several local awards, released their own CD, and opened for national acts such as Ani Difranco's Bitchin' Animal, the Neville Brothers, Juliana Hatfield, and Michelle N'degeocello. Relocating to the Big Apple, the plucky songstress began honing her craft with a variety of artists, including G. Love bass player Jimi Jazz, noted drummer Chauncey Yearwood, tenor saxophonist, Lorenzo Sanguedolce, songwriter Ben Davis, and electronic-rock music duo, Streetlab.

ROSE LIVE MUSIC
345 Grand Street 
Brooklyn, NYC
T: 718-599-0069

For more information: www.myspace.com/dawnielozef

Save the Date: PS122's Red and White Party - Super secret location to be announced soon...stay tuned....

PS122's Red and White Party
Downtown's definitive holiday bash

Super secret location to be announced soon...stay tuned....
 
Save the Date: Tuesday, December 15
Time: 8:00 pm
Admission: $10
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/203/1259691521543/prm/
 

Save the Date: Ken Burns & Steve Vai @ Borders

NOT TO BE MISSED EVENTS AT BORDERS

Friday, November 27, Noon:
Ken Burns discusses The National Parks
(Borders Columbus Circle; in the Time Warner Center; 212.823.9775):
America's national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation's most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the valley that would become Yosemite through the most recent additions that now encompasses 84 million acres. The National Parks is a glorious celebration of an essential expression of American democracy.
 
Sunday, November 29, 9pm:
Guitar legend Steve Vai signs Where the Wild Things Are
(Borders Penn Plaza; at 33rd ST. & 7th Ave; 212.244.1814):
While many musicians fit easily into a single category, Steve Vai's unique musical vision remains unclassifiable. After more than 20 years, Vai continues to use unbridled guitar virtuosity and soulful artistry to explore the spectrum of human emotion. Meet Steve as he signs copies of Where the Wild Things Are [CD, DVD, and BLU-RAY]. He will be performing at Madison Square Garden on the same night.

Comedy Sunday at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

FREE COMEDY: ASSSSCAT 3000

"UCB has always done it a cut above the rest. To see what separates the men from the boys, see 'Asssscat.'" — CitySearch

@ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Date: 11/1/09
Time: 9:30 PM
Admission: Free (9:30 PM show only)

The Upright Citizens Brigade performs longform improv with possible special guests from Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

The 9:30pm show is FREE but reservations are not accepted. Free tickets for the 9:30pm show are distributed at 8:15pm outside the theatre on the night of the show.

UCBT:
The Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh) came to New York, from Chicago, in 1996. After staging their award winning sketch comedy show, and introducing the long form improvised structure of the "Harold" to New York audiences the UCB soon began their training program.

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre opened February 4, 1999 at 161 West 22nd Street, the former home of the New Harmony, a strip club reported to be seedier than seedy. The UCBT quickly became the place for great, cutting-edge, comedy. Casting directors, agents, and journalists all began to flock to the 74-seat theater in Chelsea to see the best comic talent in the city.

UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE THEATRE
307 West 26th Street
(between 8th & 9th Avenue)
Manhattan, NYC
T: 212-366-9176

For more information: http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com

Halloween Candy, Wine and Spirits Tasting - why not?

 

ANNUAL BOTTLEROCKET HALLOWEEN EVENT
Halloween Candy, Wine & Spirits Tasting

@ Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit

Date: 10/31/09
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Admission: Free - Reservations not required.

Sweet treats for the whole family! Kids and adults of all ages can pop into Bottlerocket for a free tasting of five candy favorites. Adults will want to sample the liquid treats, too, including Bourbon paired with chewy caramels. Do a Halloween dress rehearsal: go in costume and taste your way around the store.

Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit
5 West 19th Street
Manhattan, NYC
T: 212-929-2323

For more information: www.bottlerocketwine.com  

November Book Events at Borders

SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 2009 EVENTS AT BORDERS NYC 

Borders Columbus Circle

(Time Warner Center; 212.823.9775)

 

Monday, November 2, 7pm:
Singer/songwriter Ricardo Montaner discusses Lo Que No Digo Cantando

This long-awaited project from the singer/songwriter invites the reader to an intimate journey through Montaner's world travels and the encounters that helped shape him into the man he is today.

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Tuesday, November 3, 7pm:
The Food Network's Guy Fieri discusses More Dinners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Fieri, host of the hugely popular Food Network show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, revvs up his engine for an entertaining tour of sixty more of the best local restaurants across America that have been featured in his favorite episodes.

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Wednesday, November 4, 7pm:

Lawrence Dorfman discusses The Snark Handbook

This lively collection provides hours of entertainment, highlighting the history and utility of snark.

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Thursday, November 5, 7pm:
Ruth Rendell reads from and discusses The Monster in the Box.

The bestselling mystery writer reads from her Inspector Wexford thriller -- her most surprising yet.

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Monday, November 9, 7pm:

Paula Deen & Michael Groover discuss their memoirs, Paula Deen: It Ain't All About the Cookin' and My Delicious Life with Paula Deen

Courageously honest, downright inspiring, and just a little bit saucy, Paula shares the highs and lows of her life in the inimitable charming and irreverent style in her memoir.

In this heartfelt memoir, Michael Groover tells his side of the story, from his life as a single father to his fairy tale life with Paula Deen.

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Tuesday, November 10, 7pm:
Chuck Klosterman reads from and discusses Eating the Dinosaur

After a bestselling and acclaimed debut novel, Chuck Klosterman returns with an all-original nonfiction collection about pop culture, sports, and the meaning of reality.

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Wednesday, November 11, 7pm:
Mary Weiland discusses her memoir, Fall to Pieces

In Fall to Pieces, Weiland  -- a fashion model who married Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland -- describes the extreme highs and lows of her life, the volatility of which long hinted at mental illness.

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Friday, November 13, 7pm:
Paul Mooney discusses Black is the New White

Black is the New White is a fascinating and fearless memoir from an enduring comedy genius -- the legendary and controversial Paul Mooney.

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Saturday, November 14, 2pm:

Dean Pitchford Captain Nobody

Screenwriter and songwriter (Footloose, Broadway's Carrie), reads from his novel for Young Adults.

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Monday, November 16, 7pm:

The Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt sign How to be Famous

For the first time ever, Heidi and Spencer invite fans and haters alike behind the scenes as they reveal the ten-step plan that took them from nobodies to notorious!

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Tuesday, November 17, 7pm:
Cory Doctorow discusses his novel, Makers

The co-editor of Boing Boing reads from his novel of of two friends who invent things--including entirely new economic systems.

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Saturday, November 21, 5pm:

Panel discussion hosted by Beatrice.com's Ron Hogan with Jeff VanderMeer, Jeffrey Ford and Building Blog Creator Geoff Manaugh.

Cities Real and Unreal: Readings and discussions with World Fantasy Award-winners Jeff VanderMeer and Jeffrey Ford, and Building Blog creator Geoff Manaugh, moderated by Beatrice.com's Ron Hogan.  Come celebrate the squalor, the possibilties and the madness of cities in fantasy and in the real world.

 

 

Borders Park Avenue

(at 57th Street;  212.980.6785)

 

Tuesday, November 3, 7pm:
Timothy Egan reads from and discusses The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt & the Fire That Saved America

The National Book Award winner (The Worst Hard Time) discusses his book about America's worst inferno and Roosevelt's triumphant struggle to save the American forest.

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Friday, November 6, 1pm:
Jamie Oliver signs Jamie's Food Revolution

Part cooking how-to, part guide to changing people's eating habits, Jamie's Food Revolution presents a revolutionary concept that asks readers to learn easy, healthy recipes and pass them on.

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Monday, November 23, 7pm:

John Richard Paul discusses Unlikely Alliance: How a Merchant, a Playwright and a Spy Saved the American Revolution

As the American colonists boldly declared their independence and geared up to do battle with the British, an unlikely triumvirate was at work behind the scenes, quietly securing the French alliance that would prove crucial to the success of the Revolutionary War.

 

Monday, November 30, 6pm

Michael Storrings signs A Very New York Christmas

Storrings captures the magical landscape and excitement of the holiday season in dozens of watercolors, which since 2003 have been turned into bestselling Christmas ornaments

 

 

Borders Kips Bay 

(at 32nd Street & 2nd Avenue; 212.685.3938)

 

Thursday, November 12, 7pm:
Julie Holland discusses Weekends at Bellevue

Holland discusses this gripping and inspiring account of her nine years as a psychiatrist at the notorious hospital.

 

 

Borders Queens

(in the Shops at Atlas Park; 718.416.1003)

 

Wednesday, November 4, 7pm:
Pastor Joel Osteen signs It's Your Turn

Pastor Osteen shows how, using faith as a cornerstone, it’s possible for readers to find a new place in their lives where they are happy, secure, and fulfilled.

Friday Concert with John Shannon

FREE LIVE CONCERT WITH JOHN SHANNON

"Somewhere - Remix" Release Party!

 

@ Tailor

 

Date: 10/23/09

Time: 9:00 PM

Admission: Free

 

Enjoy a set by John Shannon and band, then a night of music spun by DJ Eric Kupper and Jon Martin.

 

Guitarist, vocalist and songcrafter John Shannon combines ethereal vocals and textured guitar on his soul-searching debut solo album American Mystic. The guitarist for Sonya Kitchell's ground-breaking new album Words Came Back To Me , leader of evolutionary instrumental group Waking Vision , and former electric guitarist for psychedelic Sufi trance rocker Haale , Shannon's solo sound is organic, tender and quietly captivating.

 

“I believe when music is combined with mysticism, it becomes a bridge to

the spirit world," says Shannon, who experiences that world around him with American Mystic. "To me, mysticism is an awareness and belief in the ever present mystery of life."

 

His new single "Somewhere (remixes)" includes two remixes by two-time Grammy winner Eric Kupper, and a stunning video of the original version of "Somewhere."

TAILOR

525 Broome Street

Manhattan, NYC

 

For more information: www.myspace.com/johnshannonmusic

www.obliqsound.com/artists/john_shannon.html

Thinking of Retiring Today? Join a Discussion at the NYPL

AN EVENING DISCUSSION:

From Working Full-Time to Living Full-Time: Get Psyched for Retirement

 

@ Mid-Manhattan Library

 

Date: 10/22/09

Time: 6:30 PM

Admission: Free

 

Moderator: Gail Rentsch, author of Smart Women Don't Retire--They Break Free, and a co-founder of The Transition Network

Panelists: Joel Appelbaum, Barbara Burn Dolenseky, Jane Lattes and Betsy Werley.

 

Thinking about retiring can lead to the unsettling question, “But what will I do all day?” Learn what to expect and how to psychologically and emotionally prepare for a time when time is your own. Panelists will include Betsy Werley, Executive Director of The Transition Network, and others who have successfully transitioned – although not without occasional and interesting glitches and sidetracks – from full-time work to something else. 

MID-MANHATTAN LIBRAR

455 Fifth Avenue [at 40th Street]
Manhattan, NYC
T: : 917-ASK-NYPL (917-275-6975)

 

For more information: www.nypl.org

CMJ Music Marathon Performances at Pete's

CMJ MUSIC MARATHON AT PETE’S CANDY STORE

Admission: Free

Join Pete for their ongoing celebration of CMJ09.

Tonight's Line-up:

10:00 PM: Dang-It Bobbys: www.thedang-itbobbys.com/  

"good music" - The New Yorker
"lovely riffs on bluegrass, country and folk music" - The New York Times

 

The Dang-it Bobbys, formed in 2004, is the brain-child of singer songwriter Kris Bauman (worldclass.), and guitarist Luca Benedetti (The Cuban Cowboys). The two musicians have assembled a project that borrows from classic country music, newer acoustic/electric sounds, and the intricate songwriting of jazz standards of the 30's, 40's, and 50's.

11:00 PM: Heavy Birds: www.myspace.com/heavybirds

The Heavy Birds were conceived in 2007, in Boston, Ma. when Lia Mooney and Ryan Bourque met at a music club in Cambridge. After abandoning all prior commitments, the two began playing & composing songs with the intent of growing together musically and exposing to audiences true passions for sound. The two soon found themselves wondering around the East Coast playing in small clubs like TT the Bear's Place, Pianos, Arlene's Grocery, P.C.S., Trash, Ralph's Diner, and Fontana's (to name a few), until landing a couple of shows in Europe. The Heavy Birds played mainly in Paris, France to great responses, and so, returned to the States to complete work on their first full length album. The two recorded and produced the album themselves on a Roland 8 - track, and employed fellow musician and friend Erik Babineau to mix and master the album that was released in March 2009, entitled "Sounds of the American Underground" available at itunes and amazon.com

PETE'S CANDY STORE
709 Lorimer Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
T: 718.302.3770

For more information: www.petescandystore.com

Save the Date: Free Rebel Spirit Music CMJ Performances

Editor's Pick of the Day: CMJ 2009 Showcase: Marianna Falusi, Michael Olatuja & Jill Hennessy

 

CMJ SHOWCASE: 1 NIGHT/3 STELLAR PERFORMANCES

It's not free but worth every penny to see Jill Hennessy, Michael Olatuja, and Marianna Falusi, all in one night!

 

@ Drom

 

Date: 10/20/09

Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)

Admission: Limited CMJ badgeholders are admitted for free. Get there early!
Without CMJ badges, tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Buy tickets here: Dromnyc.com
 
The Line-up:
7:00 PM: Jill Hennessy
8:00 PM:  Michael Olatuja
9:00 PM: Marianna Falusi

 

JILL HENNESSY: http://jillhennessy.com/

 

"When I began writing these songs, the floodgates opened to my whole life," says singer-songwriter Jill Hennessy on the eve of the release of Ghost In My Head, a revelatory debut album offering a series of intimate emotional vignettes spun with indelibly fluid melodies and her poignant musical reflections on love, loss, struggle and redemption.  "It's the embodiment of a lifetime of work."

 

Though perhaps best-known as an actress for her starring roles in the hit television series "Law & Order" and "Crossing Jordan," Jill Hennessy began her show business career as a musician, busking in the streets of Toronto.

 

Jill -- who sings lead and background vocals and plays rhythm (acoustic and electric) guitar on Ghost In My Head -- assembled a core ensemble of incredibly simpatico musicians for the album (as well as for her live performances): Robbie Gjersoe, lead guitar (the Flatlanders, Jimmie Dale Gilmore); Brian Standefer, cello (Alejandro Escovedo, James McMurtry); Bukka Allen, accordion, keyboards (Terry Allen, the Flatlanders, the BoDeans); Glenn Fukunaga, bass (Jo Carol Pierce, Los Super Seven); and Rob Affuso, drums (Skid Row).

 

 

MICHAEL OLATUJA: http://obliqsound.com/

"What a curious cocktail of African music, jazz, soul, and gospel Michael Olatuja has cooked up on Speak.... Put it all together and it shows Olatuja to be an excellent composing talent with a great future." - All Music Guide

Michael Olatuja debuts his vision as producer, composer, arranger and performer on Speak, just released on Backdrop/ObliqSound. The album features musical influences and guests from each spot Olatuja has hit around the globe, including his childhood in London and Lagos, Nigeria, and professional years in London and New York. "Speak" incorporates such hallmarks of traditional African music as the talking drum and hand drums (conga and djembe), call-and-response vocals and the Yoruba language, while working comfortably with musical vocabularies more familiar to Western ears: neo-soul balladry, modern jazz, deep groove, R&B, and gospel. Led by Olatuja on bass, the album features several singers who alternate on lead vocals: Eska Mtungwazi, Andrew Roachford, Terri Walker, Onaje Jefferson, TY, Michael's wife Alicia Olatuja and the late neo-soul artist Lynden David Hall.

Olatuja has toured and recorded with stars such as Lisa Stansfield, Terence Blanchard, Chaka Khan, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder, Kurt Elling and many others.

 

MARIANNA FALUSI: www.extremelyhungary.com

Versatile Hungarian singer Marianna Falusi has performed primarily jazz and pop music since 1983 when she appeared on “Hungary's Got Talent.” She has performed in musicals (Little Shop of Horrors, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Oliver), opera (Oriascsecsemo), film (Laura, Professor Ambar), operetta (The Land of Happiness) and theatrical productions (Twelfth Night).

 

DROM NYC

85 Avenue A

Manhattan, NYC

T: (212) 777-1157

 

For more information: http://cmj09.sched.org

 

Travel to Turkey while in NYC

TURKEY TOURISM CELEBRATION @ Grand Central Terminal Date: 10/20 - 23/ 09 Time: 8:00 AM - 6 PM Admission: Free Come to Grand Central for the greatest tourism event of the year in NYC. This is a great opportunity for visitors and commuters to learn about Turkey and its attractions.  Enjoy performances by Turkish dancers, photo opportunities, and speeches from notable guests. Also pick up tourism brochures, postcards, DVDs, art, and many other souvenirs so you can tell your friends you visited Turkey right in the heart of midtown Manhattan. GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL 42nd Street and Park Avenue Manhattan, NYC