Michael Blake: Dates
Friday. January 6th at 9:30pm
NY Winterjazz Festival 2012! Kenny's Castaway
http://winterjazzfest.com/2012nycwinterjazzfest/2012schedule.html
Hellbent
Steven Bernstein (tpt), Charlie Burnham (violin). Marcus Rojas (tuba), Calvin Weston (drums)
Saturday, January 7th at 10pm
Two Boots Pizzeria
http://www.twobootsbrooklyn.com/pages/home.html
GRASS
With J Granelli (bass), Nate Shaw (keys) and Russ Meinsner (drums)
Friday, January 20th at 10pm
JazzClub Ferrara, Italy
http://www.jazzclubferrara.com/
FRACAS
David Tronzo (gtr), Seven Bernstein (tpt), Tony Scherr (bass). Billy Martin (drums)
Sunday, January 22nd at 11am
Kingdom of Champa, Manzoni Theater, Milano Italy
http://www.aperitivoinconcerto.com/
Kingdom of Champa Conducted by Michael Blake
Nicole Mitchell (flute). Clark Gayton (tbone). David Tronzo (gtr), Seven Bernstein (tpt), Bryan Carrott (vibes), Rufus Cappadoccia (cello), Tony Scherr (bass). Billy Martin (drums), Hamid Drake (perc),
Friday, January 27th at 9pm 2sets
Fifth Estate, Brooklyn NY
http://fifthestatebar.com/
Six Point All-Stars
Kirk Knuffke (tpt), Chris Morrissey (bass), RJ Miller (drums)
Wednesday, February 1st from 6-9pm
WKCR Jazz Alternatives
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/content/jazz-alternatives
Join me live on WKCR 89.9 FM or stream the show from 6-9pm EST. I'll be playing tracks from my albums, spinning vinyl and digging into the vast WKCR library. I will also play some pieces from of my recent reunion of Kingdom of Champa 'Live in Milano'. And a preview of my next album 'In the Grand Scheme of Things' featuring my Canadian band The Variety Hour.
Thursday, February 2nd at 10pm
55Bar, NYC at 10pm 2 sets
http://55bar.com/
Michael Blake Band
Landon Knoblock (rhodes), Michael Bates (bass), Greg Ritchie (drums)
Friday, February 3rd at 10pm
Carnegie Hall Presents: The Shape of Jazz at Zankel Hall
http://www.carnegiehall.org/Event.aspx?id=4639
Ben Allison Band
Ben Allison (bass), Steve Cardenas, Brandon Seabrook (guitars), Rogerio Boccato (percussion), Rudy Royston (drums), Joey Arias (vox)
Saturday February 4th at 7:30pm Suggested Donation $10
The Prospect Range: Poetry, Music and Potluck 1226 Prospect Ave.Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn NY.
http://www.prospectrange.com/Prospect_Range/Home.html
Dinner starts around 7:30pm, Poetry at 8:30 (Memorize or read a poem of your choosing) Hang out and dance to the sounds of the Range House Band
Hosted by John Rubino. Music by Owen Howard (drums), Teddy Kumpel (gtr), Rob Jost (bass)
Friday, February 10th at 10pm
55 Bar, NYC
http://www.55bar.com/
Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout
Tim Luntzel (bass), Tony Mason (drums), Andy Sherman (organ), Steve Walsh (gtr), Leah Segal (vox)
February 14th at 9pm
Konceptions at Korzo Restaurant
https://konceptionsmusicseries.wordpress.com/http://www.korzorestaurant.com/
Arthur Kell Band
Arthur Kell (bass), Brad Shepik (guitar)
Saturday, February 18, at 9pm 2sets
The Libra Room, Vancouver BC, Canada
http://www.libraroom.com/
Gord Grdina Trio featuring MB
Gord Grdina (gtr and oud), Tommy Babin (bass), Kenton Loewen (drums)
Thursday, February 23rd at 9:30pm 2 sets
El Barrio, Vancouver BC, Canada
http://www.elbarrio.ca/
Michael Blake and The Variety Hour
Chris Gestrin (moog and rhodes), JP Carter (tpt and FX), Dylan van der Schyff (drums)