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Saturday, May 3,2008 @ 11pm $10
(AFTER NUYORICAN 35TH ANNIVERSARY TOWN HALL CELEBRATION)
Rome Neal's Banana Puddin' > a Jazz Jam & Open Mic
with The Banana Puddin' Jazz Band:
Mfergu (piano), Lucianna Padmore (drums), Paul Beaudry (Bass)
**COMPLIMENTARY BANANA PUDDIN’ FOR ALL**
RSVP NOW!!! @ 212-465-3167 or romekyn@earthlink.net
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Rome Neal is the Artistic Theatre Director of the Nuyorican, as a Jazz Vocalist, Rome has performed at Saint Nick's Pub, Lenox Lounge, Minton's Playhouse, 966Jazz, Cleopatra's Needle, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The Jazz Spot, and as the lead vocalist for the Bill Lee Mo' Betta Band. Mr. Neal has a CD entitled: "A Bighter Crooner" and his two DVDs, Rome Neal, “All in The Puddin’” and “Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ a Night to Remember”
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JUNE 7 BANANA PUDDIN' LINEUP>>>CLICK HERE
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READ
Two great reviews of Banana Puddin in
Amsterdam News! |
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Rome Neal |
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SPONSORED BY:
Machijahhats.com, John D. Smith, Pure Jazz Magazine, Moshe Rothenberg,
EuroMeccanica, Inc., Aaron Joy, Ed Bullins, United Music Makers Inc.,
Cedric Rose/Rose Petal Entertainment
SHOW YOUR LOVE: BECOME A BANANA PUDDIN' SPONSOR..... NOW IS THE TIME!
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @7pm $15
(Set followed by Jazz Jam & Open Mic)
Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Series presents...
The Timelessness Project: ‘Timelessnessity’
A Mixed-Media Event
The Timelessness Project features...
Voicist Barbara Sfraga
Keyboardist/Pianist/Vocalist Mala Waldron
Multi-Reedist Allen Won
Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan
Soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson
Featuring photos of Barbara Sfraga & Michael T.A. Thompson
and the artwork of Barbara Sfraga
**COMPLIMENTARY BANANA PUDDIN’ FOR ALL**
RSVP NOW!!! @ 212-465-3167 or romekyn@earthlink.net
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Timelessnessity features The Timelessness Project’s creative sounds and original compositions intertwined with photos of Barbara Sfraga and Michael T.A. Thompson and the artwork of Barbara Sfraga.
Since Barbara was gifted with 12 songs from songwriting team: soundrhythium Michael T.A. Thompson and triple-threat pianist/ vocalist/songwriter Mala Waldron in 2003, The Timelessness Project has expanded it’s writing process to the complete group, which reflects on their 2006 release Timelessness Frozen in Time. The recording features their original compositions, while the cover art is adorned with drawings by Barbara composed at the mixing session.
The Timelessness Project’s let-it-flow way of being and constant evolution inspired Barbara’s 2006 book, The Subway Series: A Book of Drawings Sprinkled with Words. Some of the Words referred to in the title are the ensemble’s lyrics from Timelessness Frozen in Time. The effortless flow of all this creativity led to Barbara’s murals on Sullivan’s bass and T.A.’s drums, which in turn naturally led to the Timelessnessity mixed-media venture.
...these ‘jazzicists’ are a cohesive group, both in terms of their own interplay and the ease in which they incorporate soul, funk, rap and adventurous modern jazz into the mix...the whole set has a soaring energy that is in keeping with its positive message music slant.
~ Jazziz Magazine
ALLBOUTJAZZ.COM
Sfraga's voice is a sensuous amalgam that migrates from a low croon to a light as a feather breeze. Her style is immediately sensual, a super mood maker.
NEWSDAY (NY)
She gets your attention right away.... She keeps it -
JAZZ TIMES
Making an exceptional debut as a leader, versatile vocalist Barbara Sfraga engages listeners straightaway with her multi-faceted style ...... Her dynamic delivery brings to mind Anita O'Day or Particia Barber, yet Sfraga's one of those rare warblers who becomes immersed in lyrics without over-embellishing for special effect.
Sfraga has a distinctive sultry-sweet sound and innate ability to connect with her musicians. She obviously knows how to dramatically shape a song. Trained as a classical vocalist, Sfraga was exposed to essential jazz vocal masters in college before she discovered adventurous singers such as Mark Murphy, Betty Carter and Jon Hendricks, whose subtle influences can be heard here.
TIME OUT NEW YORK
You might hear intimations of icons like Mark Murphy and Sheila Jordan in her delivery, but Barbara Sfraga's very much her own woman.
DOWNBEAT
Sfraga's bright, thrilling voice bursts each lyric, informing it with velvet intelligence. She never oversings and leaves her band space.
BILLBOARD (CRITIC'S CHOICE)
Vocalist Barbara Sfraga has tracked one of the most captivating jazz albums of the year with "Under The Moon." Her vocal work is consistantly inventive and sure, and she demonstrates a distinctive feel for how to unlock a song in a new way.
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Photo by Cathy Ewald |
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RECENT PRAISE FOR BANANA PUDDIN!
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT A GREAT REVIEW OF ROME NEAL'S BANANA PUDDIN' download a PDF |
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The Nuyorican Poets Cafe would like to thank the Baldwin corporation for their generosity in giving the Cafe one of their brand new pianos! |
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