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layesica · 5 years ago

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2019: It was a year that ends tonight.

2018 was rough, right? Well, so was 2019!

I did not feel like writing this, but it’s a tradition now, so for the fifth year in a row, here’s what I did all year with some of the crappy crap that made it not the greatest. I can’t promise an unwavering sense of optimism, but it’s okay. I’m okay. Here we go!

JANUARY Went to The Not Inappropriate Show at UCB curated by the Odenkirks, then Spent New Years Eve at Dynasty Typewriter with Ian & Emily. It was fun, but... eh. Home is better, y’all. Home is always better. Did a couple performances of a show at Second City – A Fonzie Scheme. It was fun. I was in an improv class at The Pack. I think it was Improv 4. The last weekend of January, Very Famous went to Sketchfest, which was super amazing. That’s, like, a goal. And even though it had pretty much nothing to do with anything I did, it was cool. And it was fun. And I was at a party with Neil Patrick Harris and I was SUPER cool about it.

Went to stuff: LA Times screening of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. It was free, and I would have never seen it otherwise. I enjoyed it. It was good.

Salt & Straw Flavor: Toasted Coconut Milk & Cookies (V)

FEBRUARY Made a return trip with Ian & Emily to San Francisco. Well, Oakland with an SF jaunt. I don’t have any cool stories, but Emily fought a seagull for her cookie and won, and that was pretty badass. On the drive back, there was a ton of snow just on the other side of the Angeles National Forest. I wasn’t excited enough to get out of the car, but snow is nice to look at. Oh, I had lunch with one of the head writers on my dream show that my old roommate met at the gym. I am terrible at networking.

Went to stuff: LA Times screening of VICE. It was free, and I would have seen it... eventually. It was... a bit... self-indulgent.

Salt & Straw Flavor: “The Chocolatier Series” = Jeni’s Coffee & Sweet Cream

MARCH Auditioned for a house improv team at The Pack. I didn’t mention working with a practice group all of February & March to prep for that. The biggest bummer about not getting on a team may have been the loss of that practice group. It was fun while it lasted.

Went to stuff: Saw comedy dads, Bob & David, at Largo. They asked for volunteers, and I almost passed just thinking about it. Ian & Emily jumped up there. Good for them!

Salt & Straw Flavor: Smoked Sea Salt & Chocolate Crack

APRIL Interviewed for a new job at one of the guilds. HEY! I owe the government $3700. That’s fun! I went ahead and added a good purse to my new 0 APR card.

Went to stuff: Dana Gould Podcast at Dynasty Typewriter. Panel with Conan Writers at Lyric Hyperion. For some reason, I saw Avengers: Endgame. I dunno. I feel like I should see it through for some reason. Deadline did their day-long FYC event, The Contenders, at Paramount, so I spent all day seeing so many people from TV and eating so much yummy food in between. Amazon FYC at Hollywood Athletic Club – went mostly for the building. Prime seat at Conan taping.

Salt & Straw Flavor: Wildflower Honey with Ricotta Walnut Lace Cookies – I wait all year for this to roll around again!

MAY We were supposed to have a call for a travel show on Buzzfeed, but they ghosted us. I went camping with a huge group at Idyllwild, which would have been fun, but it was FREEZING and I got SUPER sick on the second day. After a few days, I got better and got the guild job. Free insurance, baby! (More on that later.) Bought a Universal pass.

Went to stuff: A UCB show with people from Chicago. Free Booksmart screening with Q&A. Such a good movie! LA Times panel for Broad City. I never really watched it, but I would love to have a partnership like that! Netflix FYSee for Nanette. Guys, people are like vultures for the passed trays. Adam Sandler at Dynasty Typewriter. Attended the actual red carpet, fancy-pants premiere of Amazon’s Late Night. It was enjoyable and not at all realistic, and I could not stop staring at John Early in the theater. He glows!

Salt & Straw Flavor: Pear & Blue Cheese

JUNE Went to stuff: FYSee for Dead To Me. I had not seen it yet, but then I watched it and it’s good. JV show at UCB with Paul F Tompkins. Did a lap at the AT&T Shape event that is always free. I only go to be on the WB lot where I would like to be more often. Like, 40+ hours a week more often. That’s it. I just went to stuff.

Salt & Straw Flavor: Campfire S’mores (with Brian)

JULY SO. MANY. EARTHQUAKES. After the third one, it stopped being cute. Went for a drive to the Angeles Forest and hiked to a waterfall. Did a sketch with Very Famous at Packcon. It was a small group, so I got a part! Huzzah!

Went to stuff: Saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the Cinerama dome. (First visit!) Not a great idea because I kept trying to pick out the scenery and got a bit of motion sickness. Shirtless Brad Pitt on a roof in the ‘70s is nice.

Salt & Straw Flavor: Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero (2x)

AUGUST Went on a random overnight to San Jose. Time to get panicky about Pack Sketch Teams! I did what I should have done last year and requested to be moved. I loved the people on my team, but I wasn’t getting a return on investment for myself. And that’s no fun. Did a show called Gibberish with Duckboi as Sharon Osborne and wore a great wig. Sketch is fun. Fell off my bike & got bruised legs.

Went to stuff: Mike O’Brien & Friends at Lyric Hyperion. Saw some Pack shows to be a supportive. Put up a sketch at GSY.

Salt & Straw Flavor: Green Fennel & Maple

SEPTEMBER Started working tech at UCB. It’s pretty easy. I get to see new faces... and old faces, too. I have no more comedy theaters to work at. Well, unless someone is going to pay me real money. My vision has been getting blurrier, so I went to the eye doctor to get new glasses. Ended up getting referred to a specialist for a “freckle” in my eyeball, but had to wait a month to go. Submitted a character video for Pack Sketch performer auditions. Got a callback! That’s one step further than last years attempt, and I actually came up with characters and I was pretty proud of it. Came up with more characters, then faced the fear of being on a stage all by myself while trying to be funny. I felt good about it. It used to take a day to find out, but not this time...

Link to Character Audition Video

Went to stuff: Got an AMAZING ticket (location & price) to see Skintight at the Geffen with friggin’ Idina Menzel. She is a queen! It’s a cute theater I should go to more stuff at. Saw Scott Thompson as Buddy Cole at the Lyric Hyperion. So good! I think I’ve seen the evolving show every year I’ve lived here. My face hurts for several days after. Lyndsey got a fancy job and invited me to the Dreamworks Friends & Family screening of Abominable. Would not have seen it. It was cute. Thanks, Lyndsey!

Salt & Straw Flavor: Forgettable

OCTOBER Flew to Denver for my cousin’s wedding. I almost typed, “weeding.” That’s Colorado for you. It was my first time to see my family all year. The time just got away from me. I got a late flight out and spent the day walking around Denver on my own. Went to a good bookstore. Ate some Giordano’s. Left my luggage in a van. Found out I got cut from Very Famous – also, Very Famous got cut from sketch night – and I didn’t make a new team. Started watching new season of Mr. Robot and felt so lost, so started it from the beginning. The new Almodóvar came out, so I bought one of those expensive Arclight tickets. It was very, very good. Maybe my favorite Almodóvar film. Worth it! Saw the specialist about my eye. They dilated it, took a bunch of pictures, did a closed-eye ultrasound (Yeah, they use jelly for that!), and refereed me to another specialist. Hunter picked me up, and I ate at Canter’s for the first time. The specialist’s office made the appointment for me at an oncologist. Guys, I just wanted new glasses and now can’t stop Googling some pretty scary stuff! Lyndsey took me to USC & hung out with me for a while. They dilated my eye, took a bunch of pictures of it with a bunch of different machines, performed an OPEN EYE ultrasound, saw two trainees and then the doctor. She said she is not diagnosing me with melanoma. BUT it has the orange color and a sliver of the fluid that are “concerning.” The pictures of the tumor weren’t as large at the ophthalmologist’s pictures made it look. So... bright side, I guess. I go back in January to check for changes. Margot scooped me up and brought me home. Baby’s first root canal!

For our very last Very Famous show, everyone got to put up a sketch they wrote. My favorite had too much production, so I did a black out. It turned out great, and I felt loved. It was a very nice way to go out.

Went to stuff: Two weeks after the Arclight screening, the LA Times invited me to see Pain & Glory with a Q&A, so I finally got to be in a room with my favorite director. I may have cried... slightly more than I did just seeing the film.

Salt & Straw Flavor: Black Cat Licorice & Lavender (2 cones, 1 pint)

NOVEMBER It was time for Penelope’s annual visit to the vet, so I rented a car for the weekend and took her. She had lost quite a bit of weight. I sprung for all the tests, and she has kidney disease. Her numbers aren’t terrible, but there’s not really treatment for it. We switched to a new kind of prescription food. All I can do is be good to her and try to keep her hydrated & happy. So... yeah... September – November have been... uh... not so great. On the bright side, I got invited to be in the Night Cap with Stacy Rumaker show as a character! I love this show so much - and when you read a thing in December, this show is the exception to that. I was so nervous, but I pulled it together and think it went very well. It felt good! Also, I am so emotionally invested in Mr. Robot! Mom & Dad came to visit for Thanksgiving and that was a nice relief. It rained most of the time, but we got out at about a bit.

Went to stuff: Vulture Fest screening of MacGruber with Will Forte & John Solomon.

Salt & Straw Flavor: Spiced Goat Cheese & Pumpkin Pie (with Mom & Dad)

DECEMBER Fell off my bike, bruised my legs, and scraped a chunk of skin off my hand. Finally: I left my mark on this town! I was not in the mood to plan a birthday thing, but rented a car to take Penelope for her health certificate she might need to fly home with me, then went on a showtune-belting drive on my birthday. Not the best drive ever, but it was nice to just drive aimlessly. Margot went with me to dinner at an Italian place in Los Feliz. In other news, Penelope gained some weight. Then I flew home for Christmas. I’ve just been sitting around with Mom & Dad, and it has been great. I had lunch with Justin & traditional margaritas & Tex-Mex with Lindsey. I finally did an entire month of morning pages after 4 years, so I may be done with that. Oh, and I (temporarily) quit comedy.

Went to stuff: Saw CATS (can’t hate on a bad movie with bad source material) & Little Women (I cried so much!)

Salt & Straw Flavor: Apple Brandy & Pecan Pie (with Brian), but I’m in Texas now, so I’m ending the year with some Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla. Do better, Tyler!

So, that’s it. I was not looking forward to this, but it did make me feel a little better since the crap at the end has just felt like it has beaten me down. I’m not a quitter, but a breaker is maybe a good idea for a bit. I don’t have any resolutions for 2020.

If you’re still here, THANK YOU for reading my yearly download. I hope that you are doing well.

You’re great!

I love you!

Have a great 2020!

#year in review #2019

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junker-town · 7 years ago

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NHL Preview 2017

Previews for all 31 teams, plus division-by-division predictions

The 2017-18 NHL season is finally here. The offseason was long — longer for some more than others — but we’ve all made it to the other side with most of our relative sanity intact.

Every new hockey season feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s a clean slate for all teams, no matter how good or bad they were in the previous season. Of course some are favored more than others, but hockey has that random element that throws even the best predictions into chaos by the end of the year.

Teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs certainly made for the biggest surprises last year, and there will be more to come this season. Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, and Patrik Laine will continue to make their first strides as the NHL’s new generation among old greats such as Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Jonathan Toews.

It’s been awhile, but we’re glad to have you back with us for the start of a new year. Welcome aboard, folks. It’s time to come fan with us.

Atlantic Division

Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins

Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres

Ottawa Senators

Florida Panthers

Detroit Red Wings

The Atlantic Division is poised to gain back one of their heavyweight teams in a big way this season. Last year, the Tampa Bay Lightning missed the postseason by one point after injuries spoiled a season ripe for the taking. With Steven Stamkos back at the helm, the Lightning will likely charge back into the top of the Atlantic standings, even with the loss of Jonathan Drouin.

Toronto is looking as dangerous as ever this season with their young core of incredible talent. The addition of Patrick Marleau will strengthen an already deep offensive lineup, pushing the Maple Leafs into second in the division thanks to the contributions of Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander.

Heading up the third spot in the Atlantic are the Bruins, who have Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and David Pastrnak leading the charge at offense. While Zdeno Chara has slowed down in his old age on the back end, the real gem might be the addition of young Charlie McAvoy to the blue line.

Despite finishing in fourth in the Atlantic, it’s going to be tough for the Canadiens to make a push into the postseason. While they added Drouin in the offseason, they didn’t do much more to improve a stagnant offense. Elite goaltender Carey Price will no doubt steal them wins, but scoring might prove tough for Montreal this year.

A healthy Eichel will be an incredible improvement for the Sabres, but the team doesn’t have much else going for them. Eichel will have a better crowd to work with on offense, as Jason Pominville was brought in during the offseason. However, their goaltending situation with Chad Johnson and Robin Lehner might be a disappointment.

The biggest fall this season will be the Ottawa Senators, who have lost Colin White and Derick Brassard to injury to open the year. Worst of all, their best player in Karlsson is still unavailable to play after foot surgery this offseason and his absence will be felt as the new season gets underway.

Florida will flounder once again this season thanks to curious moves to cut salary on integral hockey players. The absence of Jaromir Jagr aside, it’s hard to see the Panthers making a leap after cutting fair amounts of offensive and defensive upside.

Rounding out the Atlantic are the Red Wings, who are straddled with too many bad contracts and not enough young core pieces to make any sort of push after missing the playoffs for the first time since 1990.

Metropolitan Division

Pittsburgh Penguins

Washington Capitals

Columbus Blue Jackets

Carolina Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers

New York Rangers

New York Islanders

New Jersey Devils

It will be hard to knock the Pittsburgh Penguins off their game as the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Despite a weaker offensive lineup, it’s difficult to count out the Penguins as being anything but the Metropolitan Division’s best with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the lineup. Young Matt Murray will also get his first shot as the Penguins’ unequivocal starter, as his two Stanley Cup rings at the age of 23 will no doubt be a help without Marc-Andre Fleury waiting in the wings.

The Capitals took a hit this offseason after being bested by their Metropolitan Division rivals in the playoffs last year. The expectations were high on Washington and they failed, but it could be different this time around. Alex Ovechkin isn’t the player he once was, but his surrounding cast of Nicklas Backstrom, T. J. Oshie, and Evgeny Kuznetsov are still a force to be reckoned with.

Columbus won’t take anyone in the NHL by surprise this season. Their incredible rise ended abruptly in the postseason, but their core of Nick Foligno, Alexander Wennberg, Brandon Dubinsky, and Artemi Panarin will be equipped to handle most everything that will be thrown their way.

The Hurricanes will finally make the leap back into the postseason this year with a fourth-place finish. A strong offseason of solid additions brought them a goaltender, offensive depth, and defensive help. Alongside a core lead by Noah Hanifin on the back end and Jeff Skinner up front, this year will be their year for substantial growth.

Sneaking into the postseason this year will be the Flyers, who are also experiencing a bit of a youth movement. Nolan Patrick’s addition to the top-six will jumpstart an offense that sagged uncharacteristically, while Ivan Provorov, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Radko Gudas anchor the team on the back end.

While the Rangers still have all-world netminder Henrik Lundqvist, the goaltender struggled at times last season. The Rangers added Kevin Shattenkirk to their thin blue line, but the team will go where Lundqvist goes.

The Islanders, meanwhile, will try to placate John Tavares before his contract expires in July. Adding Jordan Eberle and Josh Ho-Sang to the team will help the Islanders’ offense, but it won’t be enough to overcome a strong division.

Despite grabbing Nico Hischier in the draft, the Devils will finish at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. New Jersey has some incredible pieces to work with, but the team will falter despite a more potent offensive showing.

Central Division

Minnesota Wild

Dallas Stars

Nashville Predators

Chicago Blackhawks

Winnipeg Jets

St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche

In a Central Division ruled by the Chicago Blackhawks, this year it will be the Minnesota Wild’s turn to step into the spotlight. Trading Jason Pominville and Marco Scandella opened roster spots for rookies and veteran signings to bolster their already solid depth. While the Wild don’t boast the incredible star power many top NHL teams have, their lineup is of the league’s best top to bottom and it will show by the end of the year.

The most improved team in the Central will be without a doubt the Stars. Dallas finally mitigated their biggest weakness this offseason, and after signing Ben Bishop the team will no longer have to rely on goaltending to save them. An offensive lineup of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, and Alexander Radulov will be one of the NHL’s most potent in a bounce-back season.

Last year’s Western Conference champions will hover at third in the Central Division this year. The loss of James Neal to Vegas will hurt the offense, and Ryan Ellis’ injury will do them no favors on defense. Even still, the Predators boast some of the best blue line talent in the league, and that will carry them once again to the postseason.

The Blackhawks lost many key pieces in the offseason, including backup Antti Raanta and former Calder Trophy winner Panarin. Their young pieces in Nick Schmaltz and Alex DeBrincat will plug the holes on offense nicely, but their defense has taken hits. Chicago will bend, but not break as they slide into a playoff spot.

Also improved, but not enough to crack the postseason, will be the Jets. Mark Scheifele is one of the NHL’s most underrated forwards, and he’ll lead Laine, Blake Wheeler, and Nikolaj Ehlers with quite the offensive punch. Steve Mason will have a better year in net, but a postseason berth will be just out of reach.

The Blues have been riddled with injury, and they’ll suffer because of it. Both Alexander Steen and Patrik Berglund have various ailments to start the year, and Robby Fabbri will miss the entire season. St. Louis’ got some offensive help this year with the Brayden Schenn trade, yet a step back seems assured.

And, to no one’s surprise, the Avalanche will fill out the Central Division’s basement. While Colorado won’t be as horrific as last year, Matt Duchene’s presence hangs over the team like a black cloud. A new venue for the star is needed, and not a moment too soon.

Pacific Division

Edmonton Oilers

Anaheim Ducks

Calgary Flames

San Jose Sharks

Arizona Coyotes

Los Angeles Kings

Vegas Golden Knights

Vancouver Canucks

The legend of Connor McDavid will continue to grow this year. The Edmonton Oilers may have their cap space shrinking by the day, but their roster will carry them to a first-place finish in the Pacific. When not facing down McDavid, opponents will have to contend with Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Milan Lucic. If there’s one Achilles' heel to Edmonton, it’s how well Cam Talbot can stay healthy. If he’s as on his game as last season, the Oilers will roll right on through the Pacific.

Always a Pacific Division stalwart, the Ducks remain just as steady as ever. Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf lead the team, but their defense of Cam Fowler, Hampus Lindholm, Sami Vatanen, and Josh Manson will be the real backbones of the lineup. Anaheim is nowhere near Edmonton’s levels of excitement, but they will continue to be a constant threat.

Another young threat in the Pacific will be the Flames, who may boast the best defensive lineup in the NHL. Adding Travis Hamonic to an already stacked lineup of Mark Giordano, Dougie Hamilton, T.J. Brodie, and Dennis Wideman will give Calgary a boost. Johnny Gaudreau, of course, will be the team’s creative centerpiece and the addition of Jagr will shine bright as they head back to the postseason.

The Sharks remain quite a deep team even with the loss of Patrick Marleau to Toronto. While their core has aged, San Jose didn’t do much to jostle their winning formula outside of adding a few small pieces. The Sharks�� window is still closing on them, but they’ll stick around for another season longer.

Maybe the most improved Pacific team will be the Coyotes. General manager John Chayka has added depth to Arizona across the board. While Jakob Chychrun’s absence on the blue line to start the season stings, this team will surprise many with a fifth-place finish.

Offense will once again be an issue for the Kings, who will finish out the season out of a playoff spot. Jonathan Quick can solve some problems, but Los Angeles will once again have a hard time scoring goals after doing nothing this offseason to fix it.

The NHL’s 31st team will not have the most amazing first season in franchise history, but they won’t be awful either. The Golden Knights have some exciting options on offense in Jonathan Marchessault, James Neal, and Vadim Shipachyov. Marc-Andre Fleury will be solid in goal, but Vegas’ will do their future selves a service by remaining at the bottom half of the league.

Rounding out the Pacific will be the Canucks, who have looked stagnant for a few seasons now. Their core is getting older, and no help outside of Bo Horvat has yet to arrive. Until management gets it together, this season will be another lost one for Vancouver.

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davidisen · 8 years ago

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NYC Music I Like Jan 25-31

...trad jazz, Gypsy, swing, bluegrass, choro etc. w/ folk roots & virtuoso ensemble playing... Explanation/disclaimer.

[Caution! Please verify with musician, venue, etc. before going. Send updata here.]

Allied music listings with overlapping tastes: Jim's Roots and Blues Calendar. Eileen's Lindy Blog - This Week in Swing.

This Week

Wednesday, Jan 25, 5:30 PM: David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Birdland (most Wednesdays) 7 PM: Dan Levinson (clarinet), Mark Shane (piano), Kevin Dorn (drums). Shanghai Jazz, Madison NJ. 7 PM: Jeanne Gies (vocals) w/ Sandro Albert (guitar). Andanada. 8 PM: An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield CT. Tix on sale Nov 18. 9 PM: Danny Lipsitz & His Brass Tacks. Radegast. 9:30 PM: Jason Prover's Sneak Thievery Orchestra. The Rum House. 11 PM: Avalon Jazz Band hosts Hot Jazz & Gypsy Jam. The Keep. (most Wednesdays)

Thursday, Jan 26, 7:30 & 9:30 PM: Henry Butler (piano), Steven Bernstein (cornet) and The Hot 9 w/ Peter Apfelbaum (saxes), Doug Weiselman (reeds), Erik Lawrence (bari & soprano sax), Curtis Fowkes (trombone), Charlie Burnham (violin), Matt Munisteri (guitar), Brad Jones (bass), and Donald Edwards (drums). Jazz Standard. Tix. 8 PM: Terry Waldo Quartet w/ Terry (piano), Dan Levinson (clarinet), Molly Ryan (vocals). Black Tail. 8 PM: Eduardo Belo Quartet w/ Eduardo (bass), Vic Juris (guitar), Kevin Hayes (piano), Adriano Santos (drums). Cornelia Street Cafe. 9 PM: Jason Prover and his Sneak Thievery Orchestra. Radegast. 9 PM: Gypsy jazz jam, Fada. (Most Thursdays.) 9:30 PM The Jazz Vikings w/ Evan Arntzen (clarinet, sax, vocals), Ben Paterson (piano, vocals), Andreas Svenson (drums), Luke Sellick (bass). St. Mazie.

Friday, Jan 27, 7:30 & 9:30 PM: Henry Butler (piano), Steven Bernstein (cornet) and The Hot 9 w/ Peter Apfelbaum (saxes), Doug Weiselman (reeds), Erik Lawrence (bari & soprano sax), Curtis Fowkes (trombone), Charlie Burnham (violin), Matt Munisteri (guitar), Brad Jones (bass), and Donald Edwards (drums). Jazz Standard. Tix. 7:30 PM: Bruce Harris (cornet), Godwin Louis (sax), Ehud Asherie (piano), Neil Caine (bass), Aaron Kimmel (drums). Dizzys. 8 PM: The Brother Brothers w/ David Moss (guitar) and Adam Moss (fiddle) plus the Rad Trads w/ John & Michael Fatum. Rockwood Two. 8 PM: Madison McFerrin. Rockwood One. (Hint: daughter of . . . ) 8 PM: Joanna Sternberg (bass, vocals, songwriting, etc.) and Joe Cohn (guitar). Jalopy Tavern. 8 PM: Regional de NY. Genuine Brazilian chorinho with a slight NY accent, w/ Ranjan Ramchandani (pandeiro), Cesar Garabini (7-string guitar), Kahil Nayton (cavaquinho), Hadar Noiberg (flute), Eduardo Belo (bass). Barbes. 10:30 PM: Regional de NY. Genuine Brazilian chorinho with a slight NY accent, w/ Ranjan Ramchandani (pandeiro), Cesar Garabini (7-string guitar), Kahil Nayton (cavaquinho), Hadar Noiberg (flute), Eduardo Belo (bass). Fridays at Mona’s, 14th & B.

Saturday, Jan 28, 11:30 AM: Tara O'Grady Quartet w/ Tara (vocals), Vinny Raniolo (guitar), David Shaich (bass), Michael Hashim (sax). Tanner Smiths Tipsy Tea Jazz Brunch. (Most Saturdays.) 1 PM: Garden Party Quartet frequently with Emily Asher (trombone). (Most Saturdays.) Fraunces Tavern. 2 PM: Lisa Liu (guitar), Andrew Willens (bass). Rosamunde Sausage Grill (285 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn). 4 PM: Roy Williams & Friends. The Shanty. (Most Saturdays, personnel varies). 7 PM: Hazmat Modine, w/ musicians such as Joe Daley (tuba), Pam Flemming (cornet), Kevin Garcia (drums), Reut Regev (trombone), Michaela Gomez (guitar, steel guitar), Erik Della Penna (guitar, banjo & vocals), Steve Elson (wind instruments), Wade Schuman (diatonic harmonica, lute guitar, vocals). Terra Blues. 7:30 & 9:30 PM: Henry Butler (piano), Steven Bernstein (cornet) and The Hot 9 w/ Peter Apfelbaum (saxes), Doug Weiselman (reeds), Erik Lawrence (bari & soprano sax), Curtis Fowkes (trombone), Charlie Burnham (violin), Matt Munisteri (guitar), Brad Jones (bass), and Donald Edwards (drums). Jazz Standard. Tix. 7:30 PM: Bruce Harris (cornet), Godwin Louis (sax), Ehud Asherie (piano), Neil Caine (bass), Aaron Kimmel (drums). Dizzys. 8 PM: LevinSeven w/ Dan Levinson (clarinet, sax), Molly Ryan (guitar, vocals), Mike Davis (cornet), Jim Fryer (trombone), Dalton Ridenhour (piano), Rob Adkins (bass), Kevin Dorn (drums). You Should Be Dancing Studios, 412 8th Ave (at 31st Street). Info/tix. 8 PM: Greensky Bluegrass. Play Station Theatre. Info/tix. 8:30 PM: Trio Catarina. Forró from Northeastern Brazil. Bar LunAtico.

Sunday, Jan 29, 11:30 AM: Tara O'Grady Quartet w/ Tara (vocals), Vinny Raniolo (guitar), David Shaich (bass), Michael Hashim (sax). Tanner Smiths Tipsy Tea Jazz Brunch. (Most Sundays.) Noon: Megg Ryan Jass Band w/ Sweet Megg (vocals, guitar), Ryan Weisheit (reeds). House of Yes (most Sundays). 1:30 PM: Koran Agan (guitar), Eduardo Belo (bass), others. Radegast. (Most Sundays.) 6 PM: Folk Fights Back, a benefit for Earth Justice! w/ Phoebe Hunt (violin, vocals) and Dominick Leslie (mandolin), The Brother Brothers (David & Adam Moss), Hannah Read, etc., etc. Jalopy. 6:30 PM: Glenn Crytzer (guitar, banjo, vocals), Mike Davis (cornet), others. Delilah, 155 Rivington. (Think Pegu in a new place!) (Most Sundays.) 7 PM: Eddie Barbash & His Orchestra. An upscale evening of music & food prepared by chef Andrew Carmellini. The Lafayette. Tix/info. 7 PM: Dennis Lichtman Trio w/ Dennis (clarinet, etc., etc., etc.), Jared Engel (banjo), Sean Cronin (bass). Superfine. 7:30 & 9:30 PM: Henry Butler (piano), Steven Bernstein (cornet) and The Hot 9 w/ Peter Apfelbaum (saxes), Doug Weiselman (reeds), Erik Lawrence (bari & soprano sax), Curtis Fowkes (trombone), Charlie Burnham (violin), Matt Munisteri (guitar), Brad Jones (bass), and Donald Edwards (drums). Jazz Standard. Tix. 7:30 PM: Bruce Harris (cornet), Godwin Louis (sax), Ehud Asherie (piano), Neil Caine (bass), Aaron Kimmel (drums). Dizzys. 8 PM: The EarRegulars w/ Jon-Erik Kellso (cornet), others. The Ear. (Most Sundays.) 8 PM: Terry Waldo's Gotham City Band w/ Terry (piano), unknown others. Fat Cat. 10 PM: Baby Soda Jazz Band w/ Jared Engel (banjo), others. St. Mazie. (Most Sundays.) 10:30 PM: Bruce Harris (cornet), Godwin Louis (sax), Ehud Asherie (piano), Neil Caine (bass), Aaron Kimmel (drums). Smalls.

Monday, Jan 30, 7 PM: The Brain Cloud, this week with Dennis Lichtman (clarinet, mandolin), Andrew Hall (bass), Raphael McGregor (lap steel guitar), Kevin Dorn (drums) and Justin Poindexter (guitar). Barbes. (Most Mondays.) 8 PM: Vince Giordano & his Nighthawks, with an array of the best traditional jazz musicians in New York, Iguana. (Most Mondays). 8 PM: Mike Sailors and the Pocket Sized Swing Orchestra. Radegast. 8 PM: Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers. The Belfry. (Most Mondays.) 10 PM: Mona’s Bluegrass Jam, Mona’s, 14th & Avenue B (Most Mondays.) 10 PM: Terry Waldo & The Rum House Jass Band w/ Terry (piano), Jon-Erik Kellso (cornet), Jim Fryer (trombone), Eddy Davis (tenor banjo) and frequently Dan Levinson (clarinet) & Molly Ryan (vocals). The Rum House. (Most Mondays.) 9 PM: Jim Campilongo (electric guitar) w/ Zephaniah O'Hora (guitar, vocals). Rockwood Two. 10 PM: Jim Campilongo Trio w/ Jim (electric guitar), Tony Scherr (bass) & Josh Dion (drums). Rockwood Two.

Tuesday, Jan 31, 8 PM: Vince Giordano & his Nighthawks, with an array of the very best traditional jazz musicians in New York, Iguana. (Most Tuesdays). 8 PM: Tara O'Grady & the Black Velvet Band w/ Tara (vocals), Michael Howell (guitar), David Shaich (bass). Winnie’s Jazz Bar. (Most Tuesdays but not this Tuesday). 8 PM: Mike Hashim (sax), Spike WIlner (piano), Murray Wall (bass). Mezzrow. 8 PM: Jason Prover and his Sneak Thievery Orchestra. Radegast 10 PM: Michael Daves. Rockwood One. (Most Tuesdays). 10 PM: Svetlana & The Delancy Band, w/ Dalton Ridenhour (piano), others. Brooklyn Speakeasy at Bedford Hall, 1177 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. (Tuesdays until further notice.) 11 PM: Mona’s Hot Jazz Jam, hosted by Mona’s Hot Four. This week the Original Hot Four are back, to wit, Dennis Lichtman (clarinet, etc.), Gordon Webster (piano), Nick Russo (guitar, banjo) & Jared Engel (bass). Mona’s, 14th & Avenue B. 9:30 PM: The Brass Tacks Trio w/ Danny Lipsitz (clarinet, sax). The Rum House.

Future

Feb 1, 8 PM: Stephane Wrembel Band. Radegast.

Feb 2, 9 PM: Emily Asher's Garden Party. Radegast. 11 PM: Brother Roy w/ Roy Williams (piano) and (probably) friends. Rockwood One.

Feb 3, 5 PM: The Glenn Crytzer Quartette. Broadway Lounge in the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

Feb 6, 7 PM: Dan Levinson Quartet w/ Dan (clarinet), Molly Ryan (vocals), others. Hofbräu Bierhaus NYC. Info/tix. 7 PM: Matt Flinner Trio w/ Matt (mandolin), Alex Hargreaves (violin), others. Rockwood Three. 8 PM: Glenn Crytzer Trio. Radegast. 9:30 PM: First Monday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Michael Daves. Rockwood 10 PM: Grant Gordy Quartet w/ Grant (guitar, vocals), Dominick Leslie (mandolin), Alex Hargreaves (violin), Ian Hutchison (bass). Rockwood One.

Feb 7, 6 PM: Bucky Pizzarelli (7-string guitar), Ed Laub (guitar, vocals), Martin Pizzarelli (bass). Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill. 8 PM: Fred Hersch (piano). Mezzrow. 8 PM: Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers. Radegast.

Feb 8, 7 PM: Harry Allen Trio w/ Harry (sax). Shanghai Jazz, Madison NJ. 7:30 & 9:30 PM: Yotam Silberstein Quartet w/ Yotam (guitar), Glenn Zaleski (piano), Matt Penman (bass), Eric Harland (drums). The Jazz Standard.

Feb 14 <3 <3, 7:30 PM: Bria Skonberg (cornet, vocals) w/ Houston Person (sax), Mathis Picard (piano), Corcoran Holt (bass), Jerome Jennings (drums). The Jazz Standard. 7:45 PM: Margi Gianquinto (vocals), Roni Ben-Hur (guitar), Yoshi Waki (bass). My Moon in Williamsburg.

Feb 17, 5 PM: The Glenn Crytzer Quartette. Broadway Lounge in the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. 8 PM: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. The Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck NY.

Feb 18, 11 AM: Timbalooloo Duo Concert Series w/ Oran Etkin (clarinet) and mystery guest. National Sawdust.

Feb 20, 8 PM: Dan Levinson��s Roof Garden Jass Band. Mike Davis (cornet), Matt Musselman (trombone), Dan Levinson (clarinet/C-melody sax), Jeff Barnhart (piano), Kevin Dorn (drums). The Bickford, Morristown NJ. Info/Tix.

Feb 25, Guitar Marathon w/ Brasil Guitar Duo, Benjamin Verdery, and others. 92nd Street Y. Info/tix.

Feb 26, 1 PM: The Anat Cohen Quartet. Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library, Greenwich CT. 6:30 PM: Frank Vignola (guitar), Olli Soikkeli (guitar), Jason Anick (violin). Sarah’s Wine Bar. Ridgefield CT. Call for reservations: 203-438-8282 7 PM: Al Dimeola, 40th Anniversary of Elegant Gypsy. Paramount. Peekskill NY.

March 7, 6 PM: Bucky Pizzarelli (7-string guitar), Ed Laub (guitar, vocals), Martin Pizzarelli (bass). Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill.

March 9, 9 PM: Sam Raderman Quartet w/ Sam (guitar), others. Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill.

March 13, 8 PM: Mike Davis (cornet) and friends celebrate Bix Beiderbecke. The Bickford, Morristown NJ. Info/Tix.

March 18, Rhonda Vincent. Ramapo College, Mahwah NJ. Info/tix.

March 22, Chris Eldridge & Julian Lage plus Aoife O'Donovan. Fairfield Theatre Company, Fairfiend CT.

March 23, 9 PM (unconfirmed time): Jon-Erik Kellso Quartet. Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill.

April 11, 6 PM: Bucky Pizzarelli (7-string guitar), Ed Laub (guitar, vocals), Martin Pizzarelli (bass). Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill.

April 20, 9 PM: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo (guitars). Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill.

May 9, 6 PM: Bucky Pizzarelli (7-string guitar), Ed Laub (guitar, vocals), Martin Pizzarelli (bass). Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill.

June 6, 6 PM: Bucky Pizzarelli (7-string guitar), Ed Laub (guitar, vocals), Martin Pizzarelli (bass). Luca's Jazz Corner @Cavatappo Grill.

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