Abby Dobson Birthday Party Monday Sept 29th at Tillman's Lounge 10pm - Performing Acoustic

All,
Please come out to hear Abby Dobson perform songs acoustic from her upcoming CD and celebrate her B'earthday.
She has a beautiful voice and would love to see your smilin' faces at Tillman's on Monday September 29th at 10pm
One of my favorite DJ's will be spinning DJ Reborn dropping Funk and Soul.
Review the info on the eflyer above
Hope 2 C U there.
Peace,
Tom

everyANYTHING Fri Sept 26th at Club Creole in Spanish Harlem - 8pm - Great show

All,
Please come out tonight and hear this great band everyANYTHING perform on Friday September 26th at Club Creole in Spanish Harlem
Check out their myspace link http://www.myspace.com/everyanything
Club Creole 2167 3rd. Ave. @ 118th St.New York, New York 10035
A note from the band:
Our friends in San Juan Hill (http://www.myspace.com/sanjuanhill ) have invited us to join them at their regular spot in Spanish Harlem.
Come experience some "latin fire" as we rock out in El Barrio.
Make sure you come with an empty stomach for the platanos and collard greens.
Hope 2 C U there, they rock and funk with great songs and vocals
Peace,
Tom

Martha Redbone/Maya Azucena/Jessica Care Moore performing Sat Sept 27th at 3rd Annual Up South International Book Festival

All,

Please come out for this incredible show. The talent will leave you wanting more but feeling fulfilled of their awesome musicianship.

The venue was changed, so please review the email from Martha Redbone below.

Wish I could afford this show, it's gonna be HOT!!!

You can read up on more shows going on during the Up South International Book Festival at this link http://www.upsouth.org/events.html

Peace,

Tom

Hey folks,
There has been a last minute change of venue for the Upsouth Intl Book Festival this Saturday night. Here are the new details, hope to see you there!

SATURDAY, SEPT 27, 2008 7.30pm

UPSOUTH INTL BOOK FESTIVAL @ The George Faison Firehouse Theater, HARLEM 6 Hancock Place off West 124th Street/ nr St. Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10027

Admission: $25 Triple bill!!

This night we share the stage with two incredible artists, poet Jessica Care Moore and BK’s own sista, vocalist Maya Azucena at the landmark George Faison Firehouse Theater.UpSouth celebrates and promotes literary and artistic work by established and emerging international artists of color, particularly those underrepresented in mainstream media…great stories told in music, dance, film and books.

http://www.upsouth.org/

http://www.faisonfirehouse.org/
Band- Aaron Whitby – keys, Mike Campbell – guitar, Fred Cash – bass, Skoota Warner – drums, Keith Fluitt - vocals
Thanks for reading, see you soon!

Kindness & peace,

Martha

http://www.martharedbone.com/

Steve Wallace at Solomon's Porch Sat Sept 27th 8pm $10

All,

Please come out and check out Steve Wallace at Solomon's Porch this Saturday evening

8pm show and the cover is $10 I've heard his new CD 'Urban Soul' and I'm really diggin' it.

Hope u make it out to support this hard working musician.Check out the details below

You can hear his sound at this link http://www.myspace.com/stevewallacemusic

Peace,

Tom

Hey Everybody!Your Friendly Neighborhood Ambassador here...I'm gearing up for my upcoming release 'Urban Soul' and this Saturday, Sept 27th, I will be performing many of these 'BRAND SPANKIN' NEW HITS!!!'
...excited?...I hope so, cause I am!I need you there with me, cause you gotta hear these 'BRAND SPANKIN' NEW HITS!!!'... so you can tell me whacha think.
Your presence is requested, good friend, by the Ambassador of Urban Soul.This Sat Sept 27th @Solomon's Porch 307 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233Doors @ 8pmA or C trains to Utica ave$10Featuring the talents of:Shay Hawkins-DrumsAron Marchak-GuitarJames White-BassDominique Elise-VocalsSofia Loren Coffe-VocalsC U There!http://www.stevewallacemusic.com/

www.myspace.com/stevewallacemusic

Teedra Moses at SOB's Thursday September 25th 9pm/$20

All,

Please come out to hear Teedra Moses at SOB's Thursday September 25th
Doors at 7pm and showtime at 9pm
Cover is $20 day of show
Check out the eflyer above.
Below is a bit about Teedra Moses.
Copy and paste this link to hear her sound http://www.myspace.com/teedramoses

Comes to NY for her 2nd show at SOB's- 2nd visit to NY and playing songs
off her new album 'The Young Lioness'.
She will tear the house down.
First album 'Complex Simplicity' garnered a ton of critical acclaim
and did very well overseas.

I've heard she is amazing live, so please come and check her out.
Peace,
Tom

NU Soul Saturday's at Frank's Lounge - Albright featuring Vivian Sessoms and Shae Fiol - Listening Party for UK group Reel People

All,

Please come out to Frank's Lounge in Fort Greene, Brooklyn to the NU SOUL SATURDAY'S Showcase. Tonight will be featuring acoustic sets by Albright featuring Vivian Sessoms and Shae Fiol. There will be a CD Listening Party for The Reel People from the UK

This should be an incredible hang of artists and music business peeps.

Frank's Lounge is located at 660 Fulton Street just off LaFayette St(Near Brooklyn Academy of Music).

The doors are at 8:30 and everything starts up at 9pm.

The cover at the door is $10 and well worth it to hear all this talent in one room on one evening.

Hope 2 C U there.

Peace,

Tom

everyANYTHING performing at Club Creole in Spanish Harlem Friday Sept 26th

All,

Please come out tonight and hear this great band everyANYTHING perform on Friday September 26th at Club Creole in Spanish Harlem
Check out their myspace link http://www.myspace.com/everyanything
Club Creole
2167 3rd. Ave. @ 118th St.
New York, New York 10035
A note from the band:
Our friends in San Juan Hill (myspace.com/sanjuanhill) have invited us to join them at their regular spot in Spanish Harlem. Come experience some "latin fire" as we rock out in El Barrio.
Make sure you come with an empty stomach for the platanos and collard greens.
Hope 2 C U there, they rock and funk with great songs and vocals
Peace,
Tom

Albright featuring Vivian Sessoms Interview by Tom Paul

All,

Please check out this interview with Albright featuring Vivian Sessoms that posted today on Soultracks.com http://www.soultracks.com/story-tp-albright

Vivian will be performing an acoustic set at NU Soul Saturday's this Saturday night along with an acoustic set fromShae Fiol and a CD Listening Party for Reel People at Frank's Lounge.

Hope 2 C U there.

Peace,

Tom

Kendra Ross at The Blue Note Monday September 15th - 2 shows 8pm and 10:30pm - $15 tables/$10 at the bar

All,
Please come out on Monday night and check out Kendra Ross http://www.kendraross.com/ perform at The Blue Note with a list of top notch musicians. Kendra will premiering new songs and this will be a great hand.
Go to this link for ticket information and details on the show:
http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=6204
September 15th at The Blue Note. Shows are at 8pm and 10:30pm. Tix are $10 for the bar/$15 for seats.
KILLER band featuring Chris Rob, Lonnie Plaxico, Skoota Warner, and Christian Ver Halen on guitar. Plus the lovely ladies Nicole Hamilton and Key on bkg vox
Please check out Kendra's myspace page for show updates at www.myspace.com/kendrarossmusic
Hope 2 C U there.

Peace,

Tom

Barack Obama - Rock For Change Benefit Show at (Le) Poisson Rouge 158 Bleeker Street w/ Living Colour, The Family Stand, Daniella Cotton and more

All,

Wednesday September 10th - 8pm - Ticket cost $27.50
Barack Obama - Rock For Change Benefit Show at (Le) Poisson Rouge 158 Bleeker Street
Go to this link to read up more on this show.
http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/Danielia-Cotton-To-Rock-For-Barack-September-10-2008/42596.html
Bands performing:
830 PM - Viva Mayday set (20 mins)-
9 PM - Daniella Cotton set (30 mins)-945 PM -
Earl Greyhound set (30 mins)-1030 PM -
Family Stand set (40 mins)-1130 PM -
Living Colour set (40 mins)
**Set start times may change by 5-10 minutes based on how long each changeover takes
This show has been organized Civic Action Group MoveOn.org http://www.moveon.org/
"A night of music with local musicians
that will get people thinking about change...
taking responsibility for their actions, and
thinking in new ways about our country, our
politics, our families, and our future."
- Will Calhoun of Living Colour
Living Colour is proud to organize this benet
concert -- their rst show in New York City in
over four years -- with 100% of the prots
going to MoveOn.org’s civic action.
Tickets are $27.50
http://www.lprnyc.com/
Why? Cos we need Change, so come out and Rock For Change with these amazing bands.
Barack Obama will be in town on Wednesday the 10th of September, so there is a chance he will stop by for a moment on his many stops.
Thanks,
Tom

Sista Factory celebrates Joe's Pub 10th year anniversary with Daniel Sadownick and Special guests‏

All,

Please come out this Friday night at 9pm to hear master percussionist Daniel Sadownick http://www.myspace.com/danielsadownick along with his band of top session players and Special Guests perform at Joe's Pub in celebration of Joe's Pub's 10th Anniversary.

The ticket is $15, so make your reservations in advanced as this show will sell well.

Check out the eFlyer below.

Special Guests will be Sophia Ramos, Morley, Gina Breedlove and Carla Duren

The Band:Daniel Sadownick - percussion

Etienne Stadwijk - Piano

Robin Macatangay - Guitar

Chulo Gatewood - Bass

Michael Karn - Tenor Saxophone

Tobias Ralph - Drums

This is a show not to be missed.

Many of the top musicians in the city will be there to check out this show.

Hope 2 C U there.

Peace,

Tom