Cornelia Street Cafe Announces Weekly Line-Up, 6/7-13

The Cornelia Street Cafe has announced its weekly line-up. The Cafe is located at 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York (between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village). Take the 1 Subway to Sheridan Square or A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. For more information, please call 212-989-9319 or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com.

The line-up is as follows:

Mon Jun 07 at 8:30PM: Amram & Co
(David Amram, piano, french horn, flutes, composition & surprises; Kevin Twigg, drums, glockenspiel; John de Witt, bass; Adam Amram, percussion; John Ventimiglia, actor)
This series explores in his highly personable, generous and informal style the astonishing variety of David Amram's interests and accomplishments--renowned composer of symphonic classical music, jazz compositions, improvisation, spoken word, scat, he sits at the piano, schmoozes about music, about the greats, the beats, the obscure, the legendary; plays the French horn, pulls out all kinds of instruments (flutes, drums, horns) gathered from his many circumnavigations of the globe, pulls in guests drawn from just about every artistic walk of life. Cover is $10.

Tue Jun 08 and Wed June 09 at 8:30PM: Mario Pavone's Orange Double Tenor
(Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Greene, tenor saxophone; Dave Ballou, trumpet; Peter Madsen, piano; Gerald Cleaver, drums; Mario Pavone, bass, compositions)
Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the forthcoming world premiere of bassist/composer Mario Pavone's Arc Suite t/pi t/po , a suite of original compositions commissioned by chamber music America's 2009 new jazz works: commissioning and ensemble development program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Pavone wrote the music for his long standing sextet, Orange Double Tenor, which will perform the work live for the first time on June 8+9th at the Cornelia Street Café, before heading into the recording studio on June 10+11th. The subsequent recording, also titled arc suite t/pi t/po, will be released by playscape recordings in november to coincide with Pavone's 70th birthday and 45th year in music. Orange Double Tenor features Tony Malaby and Jimmy Greene (saxophones), Dave Ballou (trumpet), Peter Madsen (piano), and Gerald Cleaver, (drums). Also part of this project are Steven Bernstein and Michael Musillami who, along with Pavone and Ballou, each arranged individual movements within the suite. Cover is $10.

Fri Jun 11 and Sat June 12 at 9:00PM & 10:30PM: Two Miles a Day
(Jacob Sacks, piano; Eivind Opsvik, bass; Mat Manieri, viola, violin; Paul Motian, drums)
Back in 2005, Jacob Sacks and Eivind Opsvik wrote five songs each and invited Paul Motian and Mat Maneri with them to record 'Two Miles A Day'. Now five years later, these two concerts will be the live debut of this band (with Paul Motian). Cover is $15.

Sun Jun 13 at 6:00PM: The Oren Neiman Group
(Oren Neiman, Guitar; Javier Moreno Sanchez, Bass; Martin Urbach, Drums; Plus, some special guests...)
The Oren Neiman Group is a band with innovative compositions and imaginative arrangements exploring a combination of Jazz sensibility with Middle Eastern rhythms and melody. Due to Oren's upbringing in both Israel and Canada it is a natural goal for him to find a balance in his compositions between these two musical worlds. The result is a unique fusing of a myriad of musical traditions (Balkan, Eastern-European, and Jewish/Klezmer), with daring improvisations and inventive textures, showcasing the groups varied musical backgrounds. $7 admission includes a free drink. Angelo Verga will host. Cover is $5

Sun June 13 at 8:30: Jane Ira Bloom Trio
(Jane Ira Bloom, soprano sax & live electronics; Mark Helias, bass; Bobby Previte, drums)
Soprano saxophonist/ composer and former NASA artist Jane Ira Bloom brings her trio to Cornelia Street Cafe for the first time with long-time bandmates bassist Mark Helias and drummer Bobby Previte. They're fresh out of the recording studio with new compositions from Bloom's latest "Frontiers in Science" project that jetison the band into zero-g and beyond. Don't miss these seasoned sonic explorers as they navigate the space ways. Cover is $10.