JANUARY 2010

January events are limited in order to revamp the website and provide services to you more efficiently.

Saturday, January 16, 8:00 p.m.
WORLD/JAZZ: James Carney’s Middle Kingdom
World Premiere of James Carney’s China-inspired, long-form composition entitled Middle Kingdom, featuring special guest, multi-instrumentalist, Jen Shyu, on vocals and the Chinese erhu violin (pictured). The other performers comprising this all-star group are each leaders of their own who have come together to present this very special evening created specifically for the Puffin. Tony Malaby (tenor sax), Ralph Alessi (trumpet), Josh Roseman (trombone), Chris Lightcap (bass), and Mark Ferber (drums).
James was recipient of the highly coveted Thelonious Monk International Composers Award in 1999, and the James Carney Group’s fifth release Ways & Means (Songlines), a long-form composition commissioned by Chamber Music America and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, was declared among the “10 BEST JAZZ CDs OF 2009” by Jim Macnie, jazz critic for the NY Times and Village Voice.

$10 suggested donation.
Reservations strongly recommended.

*RESCHEDULED for FEBRUARY 27*
Saturday, January 30, 8:00 p.m.
WORLD: Sexteto Rodriguez Cuban-Jewish All Stars
Roberto Juan Rodriguez’s inventive blending of klezmer and timba isn’t as strange as it sounds and these two upbeat musics create a thrilling energy bursting with exhuberant optimism and the excitement of being alive. They brought the full house down a few years ago so reservations are strongly recommended.
Sexteto Rodriguez Cuban-Jewish All Stars is comprised of Cuban and Israeli musicians, Gilad Harel (clarinet), Bernie Minoso, formerly with Paul Simon (bass), Jonathan Keren (violin), Uri Sharlin (accordion/piano), Igor Arias Baro (congos/vocals), and Roberto Rodriguez (percussion) perform selections from the 2009 CD Timba Talmud, Roberto’s 5th CD on the Tzadik label. Catch this rising star following his great success at Lincoln Center and 92nd St. Y-Tribeca before it’s too late! Dancing is encouraged.
*RESCHEDULED for FEBRUARY 27*