Monday, August 8, 2011

August Calendar

A handful of shows will be happening this month. One of them is the premiere of my apartment's "house band" Hairy Messiah (a.k.a. Harry Messiah).

August 10, 8:30: Hairy Messiah performs with special guest Dana Jessen (bassoon). Hairy Messiah is Joe Moffett (tpt), Matt Plummer (tbn), Wes Matthews (pn/kbd) and Kevin McFarland (cello). Also performing, Giacomo Merega (e. bass) and Eli Keszler (drums).

Douglass Street Music Collective
295 Douglass St.
Brooklyn, NY

August 12, 7:00: Bird Fly Yellow. Also performing, String 4tet: Nathan Bontranger (cello), James Ilgenfritz (bass), Al Margolis (violin), Ben Shirley (guitar); and Duo: Adam Matlock and Carl Testa - accordion, string bass, electronics.

Uncertainty Music Series
@ Bru Cafe
141 Orange Street
New Haven, CT

August 13, 8:00: Bird Fly Yellow; Genghis Complex.

The Spotty Dog

440 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534

August 25, 8:00: Ad Faunum: Joe Moffett (tpt), Noah Kaplan (sax), Giacomo Merega (e. bass), Jason Nazary (dr). Additional performers TBA.

Douglass Street Music Collective
295 Douglass St.
Brooklyn, NY