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THE BOUNTIFUL GOURMET
By Richard Branciforte
Brother Jimmy’s Serves Righteous BBQ
Okay ... let’s get some of our prejudices out of the way. When we heard that Brother Jimmy's BBQ was opening an outlet in the casual section of a mall, we immediately thought, “Oh, no, here we go again.” We've been on the wrong end of too much swine cooked at unlikely mall outlets. Brother Jimmy's, in its newest incarnation at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, overcame the location to render a very good BBQ experience. The very meaty, very tender, and the chain has multiple locations in crust (bark) was mouth-watering Manhattan, Connecticut, and good. We could have easily Florida, as well as the Carolinas; many of the outlets are full-service knocked off a few pounds of them given the chance. restaurants. Jimmy’s at Roosevelt Another top-notch item was the Field has a limited but Carolina Pulled Pork; tender, mouth-watering menu, and plump, and well delivers top-notch spiced. Also 'cue. Jimmy’s Delivers winners were the Tops on our list Top-Notch ‘Cue brisket and smoked were the ribs, turkey. I would pass on smoked smoked for four to five hours with bologna bites, which were more of Carolina BBQ sauce. They were
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a sawed-off hot dog. An outstanding treat were the smoked meatballs; they were tossed with bourbon-chipotle sauce, topped with cheddar, and absolutely delicious. Other winners: the side of cornbread; very good
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he’s everywhere, from every radio station on the planet to “Saturday Night Live” – No Doubt lead singer and now #1-selling solo artist Gwen Stefani will return to the road this summer as she launches her “This Is What the Truth Feels Like” 2016 tour on July 12 in Boston – a trek that will bring her back to Long Island as she headlines Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on July 21. Stefani’s tour will bring her trademark highenergy performances to dozens of cities throughout North America, including Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Tampa, and Vancouver. Hip hop star and actress Eve will join Stefani for all dates on the “This Is What The Truth Feels Like” tour. A fellow Grammy winner, Eve is also an established actress known for her role in the Barbershop film series, and has
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achieved success as a fashion designer. Eve has collaborated with Stefani on two successful hit songs – “Rich Girl” and “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” – earning her Grammy Award for the latter. Pop artists just can’t get much hotter: Stefani’s third full-length solo album, This Is What The Truth Feels Like (featuring the gold single “Used To Love You”) was released March 18 on Interscope Records, and it was the first of her albums to debut at the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Stefani also appeared on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” on April 2 as a guest performer, and she returned to NBC’s “The Voice” on April 19 to perform her new single “Misery” during the broadcast. Stefani first appeared on the show as a
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Carolina slaw, and a fine banana pudding for dessert. Also on the menu were candied yams and collard greens. Prices at Jimmy’s at Roosevelt Field were quite reasonable considering its location, near Neiman Marcus and other high-end stores. Jimmy's motto is “Put Some South In Yo' Mouth,” which is a good line – even though it originated with The Georgia Pig in Brunswick in the 1970s. “Righteous” BBQ describes it even better. Brother Jimmy's is located in the new Roosevelt Field dining district. We hope that they import some of their other signature items from the Manhattan locations; otherwise, a safari to the City is in order.
coach on Season 7, and returned to coach in Season 9. Earlier this year, the superstar made history on the 58th annual Grammy Awards telecast by performing the first music video ever created on live television. Sponsored by Target and directed by Sophie Muller, the live music video marked the national television debut of “Make Me Like You.” Stefani has achieved worldwide success as a performer, songwriter, and recording artist, selling more than 30 million albums worldwide with No
Doubt and as a multi-platinum solo artist. She is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, one American Music Award, one Brit Award, and two Billboard Music Awards. Stefani released two highly successful solo albums – Love. Angel.Music.Baby and The Sweet Escape – featuring hit singles “Rich Girl,” “Sweet Escape,” “What Are You Waiting For?” and “Hollaback Girl,” a #1 single she recorded with Pharrell Williams that became the first digital download to sell more than one million copies in the United States. In the fall of 2015, Stefani returned as a coach for the ninth season of “The Voice” and released the single “Used To Love You.” In addition to her singer/songwriting career, Stefani isrecognized as a trendsetter and accomplished designer within the fashion industry, having launching several successful brands including L.A.M.B., Harajuku Lovers, DWP, and GX. See and hear more at gwenstafani.com, or find her at Instagram and Twitter.
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some Buicks? The 37th annual Long Island Buick Club's AllBuick Car Show will be Sunday, May 29 from 9 am to 4 pm at The Wantagh Train Station's N/E parking lot, located at 3333 Sunrise Highway in Wantagh. For more info: (631) 567-4112, or log on to libuickclub.org. The Long Island Buick Club is the local chapter of the Buick Club of America, dedicated to providing technical information and resources for maintaining, restoring, enjoying, and improving the appearance and performance of Buicks. This event, free for spectators, will feature both pre- and postwar Buick models and more. Judging will take place, with an awards presentation at 3 pm. For more information on the LI Buick Club, log on to the web address listed above.
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Big Music Expo In Massapequa
The next edition of The Long Island Music Lover's Expo will be Sunday, May 22 from 10 am to 3 pm at The American Legion in Massapequa. Free parking is available; admission is $5. For more info: showsandexpos.com. Records, CDs, DVDs, and memorabilia will be in strong supply as dealers from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut will participate, carrying a large selection of vintage music, including tapes, 45s, 12” singles, posters, T-shirts, and memorabilia and souvenirs.
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Jones Beach Air Show Returns
The 2016 Jones Beach Air Show – once again featuring The U.S. Navy Blue Angels – will be Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh; admission is free with Jones Beach parking fee. Info: (866) 5588468, or log on to jonesbeach.com. The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach ranks as one of the largest spectator events in Long Island. Also featured will be The Golden Knights, The Breitling Jet Team, The GEICO Blue Angels (pictured), and The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds.
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Learn In Bohemia
A special lecture, “Hiking Long Island” will be offered on Tuesday, May 24 at 7 pm at The Connetquot Public Library in Bohemia. Info: (631) 567-5079, or log on to connetquotlibrary.org. Naturalist Lee McAllister will discuss the many places for hiking in the Long Island area. He will highlight the geology, natural and human history, flora, fauna, and topographical features that make the area such a diverse place to hike in any season.
Edwin McCain YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore May 20 at 8 PM • boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 This original artist has built an enviable career the best way: Through endless touring and making memorable records. He’s a Boulton favorite following his previous shows here.
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The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters
Tracy Morgan Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center May 28 at 8 PM (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org
The “Saturday Night Live” legend is back (what comedy fan could ever forget Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows): The outrageous and unpredictable standup star makes his triumphant return to WHBPAC following the auto/truck collision that nearly took his life. He’s healthy and on fire, and in a big way. For mature audiences.
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Relive Mets’ Last Title
Baseball fans can get a rush of nostalgia as The New York Mets will feature “1986 Weekend” from May 27 through 29 at Citi Field in Flushing; tickets are at mets.com, but act fast as it appears this will pretty much be a packed three games against The Los Angeles Dodgers, a huge draw for area fans in their own right. Highlights will be a replica 1986 Mets jersey giveway on Friday, May 27 at 7:10 pm; a special live ceremony honoring the 1986 Mets players and team at 6:15 pm before the Saturday 7:15 pm game; and a replica World Series championship ring presented by H.L. Gross & Bro. Jewelers of Garden City (we saw this ring first hand, and it’s quite realisitic) given to the first 15,000 fans that attend the Sunday 8 pm nationally televised contest. – Bob Smith
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Jazz Inspired: Judy Charmichael & Billy Stritch Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor May 21 at 8 PM • baystreet.org (631)725-9500 It's back-to-back grand pianos as the vivacious and upbeat Carmichael and the Grammywinning Stritch play, sing, and talk about their lives in music.
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Under The Big Top: Big Apple Circus Returns
Photos: 1986 Mets courtesy New York Mets; Big Apple Circus by Helena Smith
The Big Apple Circus returns to Cunningham Park for the company's 38th season with the Queens premiere of “The Grand Tour.” Tickets start at $25; the show runs through June 12 under the big top at Cunningham Park, located at Union Turnpike and 196th Street in Oakland Gardens. Tickets and info: bigapplecircus.org. See high-flying acrobats, lovable clowns, the Wheel of Wonder, ponies, puppies, and more, with all seats less than 50 feet from the ring. In this all-new show, “The Grand Tour: transports audiences to the advent of the modern travel era, when the most adventuresome began touring the world in ships, planes, trains, and automobiles. Four-time ringmaster John Kennedy Kane returns.
Hey, ‘Fat Mama’: Cordero At Resorts World International television and film star Maria Cordero headlines on Saturday, May 28 at 9 pm at Resorts World Casino in Jamaica; for tickets, log on to
etix.com; information is at rwnewyork.com. Famously known as "Fat Mama," Cordero’s been featured in dozens of Chinese language movies, and in her popular cooking show "Maria's Kitchen."
Neil Berg's 100 Years Of Broadway & Rock & Roll Decades Queens Theatre, Flushing Broadway at 2 pm; Rock & Roll at 8 pm queenstheatre.org • (718) 760-0064 Berg is back with a double-dip of memories: The veteran musician returns with a pair of musical tributes on the same day, with a something for everyone: The most famous show tunes of Broadway history during the afternoon, and everyone from Chuck Berry to Journey during the evening.
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Motown Acoustics Flushing Town Hall Landmark on Main Street, May 22 at 2:15 PM • (718) 463-7700 Port Washington flushingtownhall.org May 25 at 2 PM This non-verbal performance piece tells landmarkonmainstreet.org the tale of a young couple’s chance (516) 767-6444 The multi-faceted Kellie Nicole (pictured) – who has had a busy career entertaining music fans throughout the region for the past several years – and musicial partner Jon Price cover acoustic arrangements of R&B and the Motown-era songs of Stevie Wonder, Martha & The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and many more stars. What’s more: Admission is absolutely free for this afternoon of memories and soul; log on for more information. Photos courtesy respective venues & artists
meeting at a festival; the puppets juggle, perform martial arts, and more in a show for all members of the family – and adults are as riveted by I Wan Jan as children.
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FILM
By Lloyd Carroll
Mother's Day
Starring Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Timothy Olyphant, Kate Hudson, Shay Mitchell, Jason Sudeikis Directed and co-written by Garry Marshall Open Road Films Director and writer Garry Marshall made a name for himself creating such beloved ABC sitcoms as “Happy Days” and “The Odd Couple,” and years later found success on the big screen with Pretty Woman, Beaches, and other romcoms. In recent years, Marshall has carved out a niché making romantic comedies that have numerous storylines and characters that center around a holiday; his previous hits were New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day. Five years later, he's back with this new film. The story takes place in Atlanta, as Sandy (Aniston), an interior designer and a mom of two young boys, is blindsided when her ex, Henry (Olyphant), informs her that he has eloped with an attractive 20-something. Sandy’s neighbor, Jesse (Hudson), has a physician husband and a son. According to this hard-to-believe plot, Jesse has never told her parents, a pair of ultra-conservative Texans, about her family because they would give her grief about marrying an Indian-American. Another thread in the film is a young couple
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scraping by with restaurant serving jobs (Britt Robertson and Jack Whitehall). They have been together for five years and have a young daughter. What makes Zack depressed is that he can’t understand why she won’t accept his marriage proposals. In a subplot, Zack aspires to be a comedian, and his material is the most G-rated in the history of standup. The most lugubrious storyline has the normally funny Sudeikis playing against type as a grieving widower, Bradley, who is raising two daughters. He met his wife in the Marine Corps, where she apparently made a career before being killed in action. In a flashback scene, an uncredited Jennifer Garner plays the wife; she was wise in requesting that her name not be used in the credits. Even worse:
Roberts has a thankless role as an HSN host who is a major celebrity to those who live to order merchandise from home shopping networks. There are some positives: Jon Lovitz, out of sight for too long, is back as an Atlanta comedy club impresario. Another Marshall regular, Hector Elizondo, shines as Roberts’ character’s manager. It's painful to knock Mother’s Day, because Hollywood doesn’t make many films aimed at the forty-plus demographic. Yet, the corny dialog and contrived plot devices caused a lot of involuntary laughter from the audience at the press screening we attended. If you want to do something nice for your own mom, don’t take her to see this.
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Sure, this is rap of sorts – but there's never been an act like Holywood Undead, which has dominated the Billboard albums charts during the past several years with its indescribably edgy and humorous take on all things under the sun. Consider: Their Notes From The Underground seized the #2 spot on the Billboard Top 200 upon its 2013 debut, while its predecessor, 2011’s American Tragedy, was a top five smash.
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Prince’s unexpected death sent shock waves through music fans, particularly those who grew up listening to his music. Major League Baseball players know pop music pretty well, if for no other reason they like to use theme
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music over the public address system when the come to bat. “I never got to see Prince perform live,” said New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson. “My sister did, and I’ve always been a bit jealous of her for that. My favorite song of his was ‘When Doves Cry.” Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips made no secret of the fact that he was a big fan of the pop superstar. “I never got to see Prince when I was growing up because I couldn’t afford the price of a concert ticket,” said Phillips. “I loved all of his songs, but particularly ‘Beautiful Girl.’ This past weekend when we were home, I made sure that the public address team
Bowling With Bob Smith
It was a sight both telling and appreciated: A blue Toyota circled around the back of the parking lot at Farmingdale Lanes, finally landing a parking spot after about 10 minutes of searching. As a couple emerged from the car, the wife turned to her husband and marveled: “I've never seen this many people here before.” Such was the turnout for the Pro-Am segment of the PBA50 Johnny Petraglia BVL Open on May 7, an event so well-attended that it once again proved that bowling is back in a big way – and it all came at the best possible time. The PBA50 (formerly Seniors tour) event also served as a fundraiser for the Bowlers To Veterans Link, the bowling industry charity that raises about $1 million per year for the Veterans Administration. On this day, a busy John LaSpina, the president of Maple Family Centers and the board chairman of BVL, beamed with pride as he showed a photograph of a wheelchair-bound veteran who received an elaborate tablet-run device that now enables the former serviceman to control many aspect of his life with the simple push of a button. “It's such a special event,” said LaSpina, who with his son, Joe, operates Rockville Centre Lanes, Coram County Lanes, JIB Lanes, and Farmingdale Lanes in this area.
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played a Prince record every time I came to the plate.” The Mets honored the music star on their first game back at Citi Field following Prince’s death. During the intrusive “Kiss Cam” segment where couples are strong-armed into displays of public affection, Prince’s 1986 hit, “Kiss,” blared over the PA system. Cynics might suggest that it’s not officially Mets’ season until Travis d’Arnaud goes on the disabled list, which happened once again as he was diagnosed with a strained right rotator cuff. One of the biggest knocks on the catcher is his inability to throw out opposing runners who try to steal bases. In the game before he was sent to the DL, the Reds stole five bags. In fairness, pitcher Noah Syndergaard did little to help d’Arnaud as Brandon the hurler rarely Phillips glanced over to first base after speedster Billy Hamilton walked, let alone throw over to first baseman Lucas Duda to keep the speedster a big closer to the bag. The catcher is a hard worker, and there is little doubt that he hurt his shoulder trying to put too much oomph on his throws to second base. He has proven to be a good hitter during his brief big league career, but “When we give a check to veterans and we know we're brightening their lives, that's what it's all about.” Learn more about the amazing work done by the BVL at bowlforveterans.org. The charity was the focal point of these four days of competition in Farmingdale, but it was pure fun that led bowling fans to bowl alongside such PBA greats as Walter Ray Williams Jr., Amleto Monacelli, Parker Bohn III, and Pete Weber during the Pro-Am. Following two squads, there was the second annual “Clash Of The Legends” featuring the above-mentioned pros, won by Williams, who after the match announced the $2,000 winner's prize was being donated to BVL in a agreement made by the participants. The pros, including tournament namesake and bowling Hall of Fame member Johnny Petraglia, competed with veterans from all the military branches in another charity match that followed. “I’ve seen a lot of changes in the sport over the years, but the essence of the game is still
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has gotten off to a slow start this season. It’s only natural to wonder if his trouble cutting down opposing runners affects his offense. No one can accuse Mets general manager Sandy Alderson of overlooking a thing: At the end of April, I asked if he was following the Washington Nationals, who had gotten off to a torrid start, or if he was ignoring the standings since it was early in the season and chose to concentrate on his own team. The veteran front office professional cited chapter and verse of everything that happened in the Nats’ there,” Petraglia told the PBA before the tournament. “After all these years, I still get a lot of joy competing. Maybe as much as I ever did, but even though I’ve had some good tournaments lately, I’m not kidding myself that all of the stars are going to have to line up if I’m going to win again.” The BVL Open, won by left-hander Mike Scroggins in 2015 at this same center, drew a huge field of more than 100 PBA50 members and amateurs, including Scroggins and former Major League Baseball pitcher John Burkett. In the end, however, it was Pete Weber continuing his cuttent dominance on the PBA50 tour, winning his recordsetting third consecutive title by defeating a game right hander Brian LeClair of upstate New York (who has been the proprietor of a pro shop at Catskill’s Hoe Bowl Lanes); LeClair, who had been spectacular throughout the qualifying and had a great look during the finals match play, had climbed the finals stepladder to earn a spot in the championship match. The event once again raised about $50,000 for BVL and will return to Farmingdale Lanes again next year, according to John LaSpina. After the smoke cleared – and we think back to the packed parking lot and hundreds of fans having the time of their lives – we're left with that important secondary story: Bowling is, indeed, back in a big way, and the sport's fathers and stars couldn’t have done a better job making sure we all realize it.
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16-inning win over the Twins the day before: “I’m mildly aware of what they are doing,” he deadpanned. SNY Mets play-by-play voice Gary Cohen asked me to clarify a statement he made (and one that I wrote about) during the Phillies-Mets series that kicked off the 2016 Mets home season. Cohen stated that the Phillies were “tanking.” The fighting Phils wound up taking two out of three from the Mets that weekend. “I didn’t mean to imply that the players were tanking,” said Cohen. “They always want to win. I was talking about the organization.” Something is working for Philadelphia since
Photos: Travis d’Arnaud, Brandon Phillips by Bob Smith; Marv Albert by Keith Allison (CC): Henrik Lundqvist by Lisa Gansky (C)
Cohen made his remarks; the Phillies’ record was well above .500 as we went to press, and the team was actually in contention through early May. Is goaltender Henrik Lundqvist destined to be the New York Rangers’ answer to New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing – a great performer who couldn’t bring home a championship? It’s not surprising that the Rangers went out fairly quickly in this year’s NHL playoffs. They lost in the Stanley Cup Final in 2014, and went pretty deep last year losing in a draining seven-game Eastern Conference Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The overrated sports columnist and personality Bill Simmons returns to television on June 22 with the debut of his HBO series, “On Any Given Wednesday.” A network press release touts that we’ll get to hear Simmons’ take on sports and pop culture every week. My – how have we survived until now? Simmons was instrumental in creating the highbrow yet poorly viewed sports website Grantland that turned into a money pit for ESPN. John Skipper, CEO of the “Worldwide Leader in Sports,” pulled the plug on Grantland last year. Skipper will also have to find someone to fill Skip Bayless’ shoes on “First Take,” ESPN’s contrived morning sports debate show. Bayless became the guy sports fans loved to hate because he loved to play the contrarian to conventional wisdom. Bayless swore to me at last year’s ESPN Upfront that he and partner Stephen A. Smith don’t plan their shtick in advance: “People would pick that up right
away,” he told me. Nonetheless, I can’t help but believe that Bayless loved being the Simon Cowell of sports commentary. Of greater concern to ESPN executives has to be the departure of longtime NBA and “Monday Night Football” anchor Mike Tirico, who is jumping to NBC. The thinking is that Tirico will be the eventual successor to Al Michaels on “Sunday Night Football.” Tirico and his partner, Jon Gruden, were always a fun listen on an autumn Monday night. It will be like old times for baby boomers who grew up watching Marv Albert call NBA games on NBC back in the day. Albert, who has been away from the network since 2002, will handle play-by-play duties for Team USA men’s basketball during the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. CBS will broadcast Marv pro boxing in Albert prime time for the first time since 1978 (Leon Spinks’ upset over Muhammad Ali). The June 25 welterweight championship bout of Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter won’t generate huge buzz, but should be an exciting fight.
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The Big Festival: Al With more than Jarreau 100 events in 10 venues throughout New York City, The 2016 Blue Note Jazz Festival will take place June 1 through 30. Ticket information and a current schedule of events are available at BlueNoteJazzFestival.com. Highlights for the sixth annual festival include saxophonist Kamasi Washington (co-presented with City Parks Foundation at Central Park SummerStage); a rare New York City theater performance by vocal icon Al Jarreau (above) at The Town Hall; Salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa's return to Carnegie Hall; collaborations such as keyboardist Robert Glasper (three projects: Trio, Duo with Jason Moran, and Duo with Taylor McFerrin and special guests), power trio John Scofield / Brad Mehldau / Mark Giuliana, and Sangam featuring Charles Lloyd / Zakir Hussain / Eric Harland; working jazz groups such as The Joshua Redman Quartet, Christian McBride Quartet, and Avishai Cohen Trio; prolific hip hop MC Talib Kweli; Rebirth Brass Band; Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval; Brazilian singer/guitarist Rosa Passos; and a special Central Park SummerStage show featuring three distinctive groups led by jazz legends: pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Roy Haynes; and more. Established in 2011, The Blue Note Jazz Festival was initially formed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Greenwich Village's iconic Blue Note Jazz Club. Presented by Blue Note Entertainment Group – which owns and operates The Blue Note, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Highline Ballroom, Subrosa, and Lucille's Grill – the festival has quickly grown into an annual 30-day event, emerging as the city's largest jazz festival, with each venue offering its own unique cultural contribution to the New York City musical landscape. Additional venues include Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall, Central Park SummerStage, Brooklyn Bowl, and IFC Center. Festival co-presenters include Jill Newman Productions, The Town Hall, City Parks Foundation, CEG/Nolafunk, Jazz Journalists Association, and JazzReach. "This year's festival showcases a depth of diversity Ana crossing genres and genera- Popovic tions," said Steven Bensusan, President of Blue Note Entertainment Group. "With headliners ranging from Kamasi Washington and Robert Glasper to Talib Kweli and Rebirth Brass Band to McCoy Tyner and Ron Carter, in addition to special collaborations such as John Scofield, Brad Mehldau, and Mark Giuliana, the festival is a unique opportunity for fans to hear an eclectic mix of artists within one month. We're also pleased to present rare New York City theater shows featuring legacy artists Al Jarreau [The Town Hall] and Gilberto Santa Rosa [Carnegie Hall], rounding out our festival headliners." B.B. King Blues Club and Highline Ballroom will present a wide range of performances, including rock artists such as singer Gary U.S. Bonds, keyboardist Al Kooper's annual birthday show, and eclectic rock group The Samples; blues guitarist Ana Popovic; funk-centric groups Average White Band, The Brand New Heavies, and Big Sam's Funky Nation; contemporary jazz singer-songwriter Michael Franks; rising crossover stars such as keyboardist Cory Henry (of Snarky Puppy) and violinist Damien Escobar; and more. The Blue Note Jazz Festival will also continue to present Latin shows at Subrosa, its latest venue, which opened in 2014.
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Comedy
Something New: “The Uptown Comedy Connection Show,” hosted by A-list star Howard Moore and featuring rising standup stars in Jo Jo Davis, Rip Michaels, and Davian Velez, is Sunday, May 22 at 8:30 pm at The Venue Lounge in Patchogue. General admission and “meet and greet” ticket packages are available; for more information and to get your passes, call (631) 896-8630, or log on to brownpapertickets.com and search for “Uptown Comedy Connection”; call (800) 838-3066 for tickets as well. Darcy's Days: An area comedy impresario as well as a first-rate standup comic in her own right, Darcy Novick Productions will host a pair of comedy nights in the coming days. Tuesday, May 17 will find Novick, Les Degen, and emcee Pat Marone performing at The Anchor Down Seafood Bar & Grill
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in Merrick; dinner is at 7 pm, with the laughs beginning at 8:30 pm. Call (516) 544-4344 for reservations and more information. A second big event will be “Comedy For A Cure” hosted by national headliner Richie Minervini and featuring an array of area comedians performing for TeamBeaCured for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; the event takes place on Thursday, May 26 at 7 pm at Piccola Bussola Ristorante in Mineola. A scant $30 brings you dinner and a show (for adults only); a cash bar is available. Learn more at piccolabussolarestaurant.com; for more on Novick and her teams of hilarious comics and top musicians, log on to darcynovick.com – and check out Novicks' most worthy Bosom Buddies charity while you're at it. Local Loonies: The standup
Compiled by Bob Smith, who is to comedy what bicycles are to fish.
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stars of Long Island Comedy will present a night of their typical nutzy behaviour on June 9 at Sonoma Grill in Holtsville … The late-night lunacy of the improv group Friday Night Faceoff continues unbated most Friday evenings at 10:30 pm at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson; tickets are at the door, info is at theatrethree.com … The Paramount Comedy Series keeps going strong with a slew of upcoming superstars, including Jim Jefferies on May 20; not one but two big nights with the comeback kid of 2016, Andrew “Dice” Clay (of the new hit series on Showtime), on May 21 and 22; and Comedy Central hero Ko Joy on May 28. Tickets for all upcoming shows are now available at paramountny.com (act fast for the Clay performances).
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Tuesday, May 17
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E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Karaoke Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay): Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Songwriter's Roundtable Hosted By 42nd & Nelson Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Whiskey Road / DJ Cowboy Ben-E Paddy's Loft (Massapequa): JDL Puglia's (Garden City): Body & Soul Suffolk 50 Yard Line (West Babylon): Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by David Jon Paisley BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan Miller Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Dek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac Band IMC Restaurant & Bar (Huntington): Danny Kean Katie's Of Smithtown: Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli Paramount (Huntington): Lamb Of God Pour House (Holbrook): Bobby Dee's Open Mic & Jam Shandon Court (East Islip): Ward Cloughen NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Kim Wilson / Phoebe Legere's Tit For Tat / B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars Barclays Center (Brooklyn): The 1975 Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Wolf Parade Central Park Summerstage (NYC): Cage The Elephant Mercury Lounge (NYC): The Boxer / Rebellion / The Cowmen / Jounce / The Undun / Sweaters
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Wednesday, May 18 Nassau
Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ Greg Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove): Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac Band Homestead (Oyster Bay): Open Mic w/"Big Daddy" John Struck Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Country Music Originals Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Interboro Living Room (Bethpage): Sugarhill Gang Manning's (Carle Place): Phil Smith Mickey Malone's (Floral Park): Open Jam Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Satellite Tribe Presents Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Build The Band Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport): Country Wednesdays R.S. Jones (Merrick): Mike Barry Suite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Sunset Grill (Seaford): Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Open Mic & Jam Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Marc Phillip BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night Butterfield's (Hauppauge): Tony Sidito Katie's Of Smithtown: Open Mic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Country Night Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Paint Night / Jam Night / Karaoke
Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington): Open Blues/Jazz Jam Paramount (Huntington): Hollywood Undead Quogue East Pub (East Quogue): Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Red River Inn (Yaphank): Karaoke Revolution (Amityville): Thy Art Is Murder / Rings Of Saturn / Fit For An Autopsy / Dark Sermon Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Night Treme (Islip): Toby Tobias NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Sebastian Bach Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Wolf Parade Central Park Summerstage (NYC): Rudimental / Gorgon City Mercury Lounge (NYC): Ernest Ernie & The Sincerities / I Am Snow Angel Resorts World Casino (Jamaica): Fleetwood Macked (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
Thursday, May 19 Nassau Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): Country Night Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Trivia Night With DJ Greg D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Dave & Danielle E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): A Witch's Brew Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Live Band Karaoke / Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder Tribute) Hub (Island Park): Open Mic With Benoir Long Beach Library: Cabaret Festival Lounge At The Space At Westbury: Julie Lyon / The Jack DeSalvo Trio Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open Mic Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh):
Tiki Tavern Thursday: Live DJs R.S. Jones (Merrick): Jan Slow Tocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club Suffolk Amityville Music Hall: The Cardboard Swords / The Other Stars / Storm Of The Century / Part Time Bear / Back From Nothing / Catlike Bar Louie (Commack): Live Music BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Karaoke Cinema Arts Centre (Huntington): Joan & Joni – A Musical Tribute To Joan Baez & Joni Mitchell: Allison Shapira & Kipyn Martin Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa: Montauk Music Festival: Ladies Drink Free / Clara Lofaro / The Gary Douglas Band / Heather LaRose / Zandi Holup / Drew Angus / Clair / Mean Leonardo & Friends / Oogee Wawa Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Acoustic Thursdays / JJ7 Band Niesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Red River Inn (Yaphank): E3 Revolution (Amityvile): Hip Hop Showcase Shandon Court (East Islip): Gerry Finlay Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): King Guru / Open Mic Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Live Jazz Treme (Islip): Painted Moon NYC/Queens B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC): Edwin McCain Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Wolf Parade Mercury Lounge (NYC): Arbor Labor Union / Adia Victoria
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tion unveiling five new featured shows for its Multimedia Sound and Light Show, followed by a fireworks performance on the Boardwalk. The free Multimedia Light and Sound Shows will continue nightly, while the fireworks performances will repeat every Saturday night through September 10. Learn more at tropicanacasinos.com. Mohegan Sun (Connecticut): Things will be rocking all summer at the Sun, with The Killers debuting on July 21; the soon-to-be retiring Black Sabbath on August 27; and country megastar Carrie Underwood on October 28. If eats are your treat, don't miss The Sun BBQ Fest featuring Chef Myron Mixon on June 11 and 12. Learn more at
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Here's a look at entertainment, happenings, and events coming to the region's casinos and resorts in the coming weeks and months: Resorts World (Jamaica): Queens' most popular destination spot continues to feature a wealth of Long
Casinos & Resorts
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Island-based cover bands. Fleetwood Macked performs on May 18, with Ninedeez Nite taking the stage the
next night; Somethin' Fresh plays on on May 20. National headliners include Canadian hitmaker Mia Martina, who plays the big room on May 21. Learn much more at rwnewyork.com. Empire City Casino (Yonkers): Right next to the trotters resides this shining star of a casino, with a host of cover bands providing the nightly music. The Earth Wind & Fire tribute Shining Star headlines on May 26, with area cover bunch FDR Drive performing the next night. Learn more and get show times at empirecitycasino.com. Tropicana (Atlantic City): The “Trop's” Craft Beer Week continues through May 21 … Former Fifth Dimension singers Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. return on June 11 … Country stars The Band Perry were recently booked for August 13 … On Friday, May 27 at 8 pm, Tropicana will kick off the summer with a celebra-
mohegansun.com. Harrah's Resort (Atlantic City): Let us not forget that AC is the east coast's mecca for gaming: A $100,000 slots winner was crowned at Harrah's at the conclusion of its Biggest Slot Tournament Ever, where more thena $1 million in cash and prizes were up for grabs. Vanessa Maskal from Elmwood Park, New Jersey netted the second highest score in the multi-jusrisdictional slot tournament, besting thousands of other players from all over the United States. “I’m just so excited, I can’t believe I actually won $100,000 – this is unbelievable,” said Maskal, donning her Biggest Slot The Band Perry At Tropicana
Tournament Ever T-shirt. “I knew I did pretty well, but I just didn’t think I’d won.” More: caesars.com.
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Calendar Friday, May 20 Nassau Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): The Grand Central Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Dave Christian D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): The Breakfast Club E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Hotel Bar Band Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Wonderous Stories / Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) Living Room (Bethpage): The Mystic Long Beach Library: Cabaret Festival Manning's (Carle Place): Face First Memories (Williston Park): Rockin' 45s Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Nico Padden / Modern Trigger / The Sarah Glassman Band / The New Students Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): 45 RPM / Decadia Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Arena Rock Tribute / Platinum Star Patio (Freeport): Pep & The Soul Explosion Band Puglia's (Garden City): Soundchaser R.S. Jones (Merrick): Matt Grabowski Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Mark Newman Sunset Grill (Seaford): Shock Wave Swing The Teapot (Floral Park): Tara O'Grady Trotters (Franklin Square): RPM & Friends Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Rock Of Ages (Def Leppard Tribute) / Vainglorious (Heart Tribute) / Heartbreaker (Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Tribute) Bobbique (Patchogue): Sweet Suzi / Happy Hour Music Boulton Center (Bay Shore): Edwin McCain BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Happy Hour With Anthony Cavuto Butterfield's (Hauppauge): Teri Hines Band Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): New Jazz Trio Featuring Ken Daly Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Grateful Girls Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Body & Soul / DJ Epic Montauk Music Festival: Music At Various Montauk Locations Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Live Music Pace's Steakhouse (Hauppauge): Danny Kean Painter's Restaurant (Brookhaven): Op Effect Paramount (Huntington): Jim Jefferies Red River Inn (Yaphank): Uncle Fester Revolution (Amityville): All That Remains / Patterns Of Decay / As Days Fade / Adiron Shandon Court (East Islip): The Wolfe Tones / Joe & Steve Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Pump (Aerosmith Tribute) / Lynn Blue Treme (Islip): Ace Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Savin' Faith XO Lounge (Huntington): Cyndi Hazell’s Straight From The Heart Band NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Robert Cray B.B.'s Pub & Grill (Flushing): Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Wolf Parade City Winery (NYC): Wesley Stace's Cabinet Of Wonders / Burlesque Desmond’s Tavern (NYC): The Outliers Le Poisson Rouge (NYC): Fresh Kids Of BelAir Mercury Lounge (NYC): Larry Gus / Parsonsfield Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): Johnny Guitar & The Beach Bums Town Hall (NYC): Jesca Hoop / Sam Beam
Saturday, May 21
BBQ Fest At
Nassau Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): Totally Band D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): The BRB Band Dawg Pound (Levittown): Flavorwire E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Muddy Johnson Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music
Your Guide To Local Events Hub Billiards (Island Park): The Electrix Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Deejays K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Heresy (Prog Rock Tribute) / Four Way Street (Crosby Stills Nash & Young Tribute) Living Room (Bethpage): Live DJ Long Beach Library: Cabaret Festival Memories (Williston Park): FiveStone Michael's Porthole (Oceanside): Cool Hand Lou & The Downtown Daddy-Os MP Taverna (Roslyn): Jazz Brunch With Jack Morell Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Rock Against Dystrophy Long Island Edition 2016: Diesel America / Earthbound / Fear Report / Leeds Point Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Amber Ferrari (Madonna Tribute) Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Nine Deez Nite / The Retros Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): 45 RPM Puglia's (Garden City): Noiz R.S. Jones (Merrick): Joe Vicino Savoy Tavern (Merrick): Live Music Suite 1828 (Merrick): Live Music Sunset Grill (Seaford): Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) Swing The Teapot (Floral Park): Mike Barry Trotters (Franklin Square): Generations Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Nine Days / Yeehaw / Christine Sweeney & The Dirty Stay-Outs / Rorie Kelly Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Campfire All-Stars Bobbique (Patchogue): Mountain Jam Orchestra (Allman Brothers Band Tribute) Boulton Center (Bay Shore): Cimorelli BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Shockwave Bulldog Grille (Amityville): Live Music Clarion Hotel (Ronkonkoma): Comedy Night: Mike Marino / Stevie GB Emporium (Patchogue): Rick Ross / Funk Master Flex Flanagan's Pub (Lake Ronkonkoma): DJ Tony Tone Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Irish Music With Martin Flynn / DJ Epic Lion's Den (West Islip): The Suburban Brothers Band Martha Clara Vineyards (Riverhead): Montauk Music Festival: Music At Various Montauk Locations Napper Tandy's (Smithtown): Under Cover Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Rapid Fire Painter's Restaurant (Brookhaven): Mean Machine Paramount (Huntington): Andrew Dice Clay Red River Inn (Yaphank): Remedy Revolution (Amityville): Sammy Wilk / Green Room Recordings Battle Of The Bands Final Round: Life After Death / Rude Mood / Amboy / Tom Adams / The Shoguns / A Day Amongst Martyrs Shandon Court (East Islip): The Cara Band Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Hello Brooklyn / Inda Eaton Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Theo Legends: Nile Rodgers Remix Featuring Sylver From Chic Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson – Ray's Proteges Jazz TGI Friday's (Farmingville): Danny Kean Treme (Islip): NY Jazz Mission Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Deejay NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): The Midtown Men Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Wolf Parade Flushing Town Hall: Celestial Being Le Poisson Rouge (NYC): Jessie's Girl Mercury Lounge (NYC): McLovins / Air Traffic Controller Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): The Mike Severino Quartet
Sunday, May 22 Nassau City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch Connoly Station (Malverne) Live Irish Music
Calendar Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Kenny Hendricks Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Reggae K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Featuring Tim Smith, Glen Goldman, & Paul Karekinian / Prunebelly Syndrome Network Benefit: Frank Walker/ Matthew Tully / Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) / Wonderous Stories Long Beach Library: Cabaret Festival Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Live Music MP Taverna (Roslyn): Jazz Brunch With Jack Morelli Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): NYCB Theatre At Westbury: The Zombies / Felix Cavaliere's Rascals Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Alex Meixner Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): JusticeJam Benefit: Emily Lazio / Hi Def / Ladies Drink Free / Soundswell Calverton Links (Calverton): Grateful Fest: Half Step / The Electrix / Reckoning / After Dark / Deadgrass Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Irish Music With Martin Flynn Montauk Music Festival: Music At Various Montauk Locations Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Blessing Of The Fleet: Jam Paramount (Huntington): Andrew Dice Clay Red River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Revolution (Amityville): American Head Charge / Motograter / Misery Kills / Halo To Havoc / Embrace Agony Shandon Court (East Islip): Tommy Mulvihill Treme (Islip): Interplay Jazz Orchestra Venue Lounge (Patchogue): Uptown Comedy Connection Show Hosted By Howard
Your Guide To Local Events Moore: Jo Jo Davis / Rip Michaels / Dayve Velez Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Breakfast Music NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): A Decade Of Soul / David Calzado Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Blaqk Audio City Winery (NYC): Positively Bob Dylan – 75th Birthday Celebration: John Gorka / Willie Nile / The Kennedys / Lucy Kaplansky / Rich Pagano / Others Diving Bell (Sunnyside): Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Flushing Town Hall: I Wan Jan Puppetry Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls Mercury Lounge (NYC): Viper / Sol Jam St. Albans VA Center (Queens): Comedy Benefit: John Larochhia / Others
Monday, May 23
Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione Suffolk Bartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic with Dave Drew BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Acoustic Open Mic Crooked Rail (Northport): Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Paul Rossa & Tommie Thunder Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny Mac Shakers Pub (Oakdale): Open Mic Comedy
Show Shandon Court (East Islip): Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Trifecta Lounge (Copiague): The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst): Open Mic Night w/Kenn NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): The Harlem Gospel Choir Sings Adele Bitter End (NYC): Jam With Richie Cannata Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Bernhoft & The Shutterbugs Kitano New York Hotel (NYC): Open Jazz Jam Session Mercury Lounge (NYC): Miner / David Nance
Tuesday, May 24
Nassau E.B. Elliot (Freeport): Karaoke Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay): Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Original Music Showcase: Eddie Trap / The Infantry / Karen Bella Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Southbound / DJ Cowboy Ben-E Paddy's Loft (Massapequa): JBL Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park): Jazz Jam Session Suffolk 50 Yard Line (West Babylon): Acoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by David Jon Paisley BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan Miller Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Crooked Rail (Northport): Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone Dek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny
Mac Band Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Open Mic IMC Restaurant & Bar (Huntington): Danny Kean Katie's of Smithtown: Open Jam With George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Off Key Tikki (Patchogute): Rocky Horror Show Excerpts Shandon Court (East Islip): Ward Cloughen Smitty’s All-American Grill (Riverhead): Cyndi & Glenn Unplugged Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno NYC/Queens Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar (NYC): B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Denny Laine / B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Trump Vs. Bernie: The Debate!: James Adomian & Anthony Atamanuik City Winery (NYC): Justin Hayward / Mike Dawes Mercury Lounge (NYC): Corinne Bailey Rae / The Black Atlas
Wednesday, May 25 Nassau Blue Parrot (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ Greg Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove): Jerry Costanzo & His Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Homestead (Oyster Bay): Open Mic with "Big Daddy" John Struck Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Country Music Originals Night
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Calendar K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Wonderous Stories Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington): Motown Acoustics: Kellie Nicole & Jon Price Living Room (Bethpage): Lottie Dah / DJ Razor Manning's (Carle Place): Phil Smith Mickey Malone's (Floral Park): Open Jam Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Live Music Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Build The Band R.S. Jones (Merrick): Ian Petillo Suite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Suffolk Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Marc Phillip Bobbique (Patchogue): Battle Of The Bands BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night Butterfield's (Hauppauge): Joe Luongo Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac Band Katie's Of Smithtown: Open Mic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Country Night Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Retro Wednesday: Live Music Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington): Open Blues/Jazz Jam Revolution (Amityville): Born Of Osiris / After The Burial / Upon A Burning Body / Erra / Bad Omens / Iscariot Quogue East Pub (East Quogue): Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Night Stadium (Bohemia): The Cogs Singles Open Jam Treme (Islip): The DeVassy Project Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Deejay NYC/Queens Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Twin Peaks City Winery (NYC):Justin Hayward / Mike
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Your Guide To Local Events Dawes Mercury Lounge (NYC): Lola Marsh / PEP / Kennan Moving Company Terminal 5 (NYC): Borns / Coast Modern / Beau
Thursday, May 26 Nassau
Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Jazz & Sushi Night Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): Country Night BLVD (Massapequa Park): Impromptu Jazz Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Trivia Night With DJ Greg E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): A Witch's Brew Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Holiday Inn (Carle Place): Salsa Night Hub (Island Park): Open Mic With Benoir K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Live Band Karaoke / Whaleneck / Aqua Cherry Living Room (Bethpage): Breaking Point Lounge At The Space At Westbury: Foam / City Alley / The Fulcrum Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open Mic Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Tiki Tavern Thursday: Live DJs R.S. Jones (Merrick): The Biscuit Kings Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin): Open Mic Night Tocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club Suffolk Bar Louie (Commack): Live Music Bobbique (Patchogue): Cassandra House BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Karaoke Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): The Irish Sessions Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Acoustic Thursdays: Kristina Rocco Band
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Niesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): The Electric Dudes One Main (Babylon): Live Music Red River Inn (Yaphank): E3 Revolution (Amityville): Hed PE / The Veer Union / Everybody Panic / Fight Of The Century / One Day Waiting / After Augustine Shandon Court (East Islip): The Roosters Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Revel In Dimes / Nancy Atlas Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Treme (Islip): The Hitman Blues Jam NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): The Harlem Gospel Choir Sings Prince Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Plushmethod City Winery (NYC): Justin Hayward / Mike Dawes Mercury Lounge (NYC): Lizzo / Michaela Anne
Friday, May 27 Nassau
Blue Parrot (Massapequa): Vinyl Confusion Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Brian Duggan D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Sunset Rebels E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Fools For Kings Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Monkey Wrench (Foo Fighters Tribute) / Soul To Squeeze (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute) / Basket Case (Green Day Tribute) / Pure Led (Led Zeppelin Tribute) Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Music
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Kitty O’Haras (Baldwin): Brian McGeough Memories (Williston Park): Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Pindhurst Farms / Inevitable / Sofus Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): The 90s Band Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Live Acoustic Music: Marty & Pete / Hi Def Patio (Freeport): Pep & The Soul Explosion Band Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Hat Trick Puglia's (Garden City): Live Music R.S. Jones (Merrick): Chic 'N Martini Savoy Tavern (Merrick): Live Music Sunset Grill (Seaford): Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Glass Bottom Soul Starving Artist Café (Franklin Square): Cyndi & Glenn Unplugged Trotters (Franklin Square): Flashback Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Killing Devils / Craving Strange / Midnight Mob / E.J. Carey Amityville Music Hall: Dowsing / Kittyhawk / Macseal / Discolor / Casanova Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Peter Mazzeo & The Hit Squad Bobbique (Patchogue): Jellyband BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Bright Lights / Happy Hour With Pauline Solotti Emporium (Patchogue): Hector Acosta Giacomo Jack's (Amityville): Joe Rock & The All-Stars Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Happenings On Main Street (Northport Village) Miles To Dayton Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Deejay: DJ Epic Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Radio Riot Pace's Steakhouse (Hauppauge): Danny Kean Painter's Restaurant (Brookhaven):
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Photo: Amber Ferrari by Diana Lee Castagna
Calendar DJ Boneshaker Red River Inn (Yaphank): Rhythm & Blues Express Revolution (Amityville): Evird Yawateg / Playing Dead / Binary Heart / Good Luck Lapis Shandon Court (East Islip): Kate Van Dorn Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Booga Sugar / Steve Earle Treme (Islip): Gas House Gorillas Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Next Level XO Lounge (Huntington): Unleashed Souls NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): The Rat Pack / Blues For Peace B.B.'s Pub & Grill (Flushing): Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Filligar City Winery (NYC): Buster Poindexter Le Poisson Rouge (NYC): Fresh Kids Of Bel-Air Mercury Lounge (NYC): C.W. Stoneking Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): Quadralove
Saturday, May 28
Nassau Blue Parrot (Massapequa): The Chris Mills Band D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Kickstart E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): The Generators Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live DJs K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Moe Green / Arena Rock Tribute Memories (Williston Park): Live Music MP Taverna (Roslyn): Brunch With Jack Morelli Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Sargasm / Megaweapon / Consonance / Mint State / Crisis Crayons Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Pump (Aerosmith Tribute) / Black Circle Project Puglia's (Garden City): The Acchords
Your Guide To Local Events R.S. Jones (Merrick): Breakaway Savoy Tavern (Merrick): Live Music Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Andy Aledort & The Groove Kings Suite 1828 (Merrick): Live Music Swing The Teapot (Floral Park): Trio Sharks Trotters (Franklin Square): Flashback Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Generations / Trainwreck / Rude Mood Amityville Music Hall: Robbie Rosen / Shiffley Arden (Port Jefferson): Joe Rock & The All-Stars Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Down & Dirty Bobbique (Patchogue): The Johnny Mac Band Bulldog Grille (Amityville): Live Music Carney’s (Amityville): Brian McGeough Connoly Station (Bay Shore): Under Cover Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma): DJ Tony Tone Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): DJ Epic / Live Irish Music With Martin Flynn Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Yankee Rebel / Nite Work Painter's Restaurant (Brookhaven): DJ Jess Button Paramount (Huntington): Jo Koy Revolution (Amityville): Scott Stapp / Seldom / Rockett Queen / Dead Superstar Shandon Court (East Islip): The Cara Band Sidetracked (Sayville): The Cher-iest Show On Earth (Cher Tribute) Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts: Piano Men Face To Face (Elton John & Billy Joel Tribute) Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Hello Brooklyn / Rocktopus / Kiefer Sutherland / Austin Plaine Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Live Jazz TGI Friday's (Farmingville): Danny Kean Treme (Islip): Frank LaTorre & The Kingbees Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live DJ
XO Lounge (Huntington): Moving Parts NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): A Decade Of Soul / Reggae Fest Le Poisson Rouge (NYC): Jessie's Girl Mercury Lounge (NYC): The Rooks / Mad Satta / Paperwhite / Cheerleader Resorts World Casino (Jamaica): Breaking Point Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): The Kearney Brothers Band
Sunday, May 29 Nassau Charlie Bullfrog’s (Floral Park): Cyndi & Glenn Unplugged City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Kenny Hendricks E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): El Camino K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Featuring Glen Goldman, Tim Smith, & Paul Karekinian / Tuff Tails Animal Rescue Benefit Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Live Music Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Bad Case of Big Mouth / Gutterlife / Older Than Oceans / Staleworth / My Sword And Shield / GoodLove Amityville Music Hall: Left Behind / Mutiny Abroad / Newcomer / Silenus / Aegresco / Brain Waves Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Irish Music With Martin Flynn Oakdale Yacht Club: The 60s Invasion Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Mambo Loco / Copy Cat
Red River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Shandon Court (East Islip): Tommy Mulvihill / Boozy Brunch With Mike Gregory Treme (Islip): Jazz Jam Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Breakfast Music: April Rain NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): Nikki Torres & The Rhythm Machine Band Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls Mercury Lounge (NYC): Ex-Cult Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): Jerry's Jazz Band
Monday, May 30 Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam hosted by Kenny Forgione Suffolk Bartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic with Dave Drew BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Acoustic Open Mic Oar (Patchogue): Flashback Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Shakers Pub (Oakdale): Open Mic Comedy Show Shandon Court (East Islip): Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Sunset On The Beach Restaurant (Islip): The Suburban Brothers Band Trifecta Lounge (Copiague): The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst): Open Mic Night w/Kenn
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STUDIO NEWS
Another record we're crazy about is veteran singer/ songwriter Rorie Kelly's new effort, Rising, Rising Rising, now available at her concerts and wherever music is sold. The album was coproduced by Kelly, with help from some of the area's top music pros, including Kevin Kelly, Peter
Moon Tooth
Nothing better than good news about some fine local artists: Long Island-based melodic metal mavens Moon Tooth 's remarkable new album Chromaparagon – detailed in our “Long Island Spotlight'” column in our last issue – was recorded at Anthony Lopardo's Westfall Recording Company in Farmingdale. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Moon Tooth drummer Ray Marte, and it simply rocks. Westfall is working with a slew of cutting-edge artists of both local and national status; log on to westfallrecording.com to hear and see for yourself.
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hits: Still hard at work laying down some serious tracks have been Beyond The Flames, Barry Rock of Barry & The Bigfoots (who keeps bringing in the cream of the music world to work on his upcoming project – this time in legendary drummer Lou Agiesta – and too many more artists than we have room to list here. Check out this beautiful new facility and the great sounds they're providing
by finding them on Facebook, or by calling them at (631) 882-1327. Rapture Sounds Studio in Syosset has been attracting the cream of area rock performers, who take advantage of the new facility's nonpareil rehearsal space. On May 1, a pair of Rapture's most famous clients – For The Kill and Nightbreak – opened for Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns at the metal haven Blackthorn 51 in Elmhurst, Queens. To learn why top musicians choose Rapture, call them at (516) 433-0070; free studio tours are available any time you choose. Learn more by logging on to rapturesound.com. Savage Sounds Recording Studio in West Hempstead recently revamped its website, which now is chock full of information and photos about a facility that not only can record your sounds, but deliver solid
405-0049. BlokHed Studios in Deer Park remains one of the area's bestkept secrets: It's about as major league as it gets, thanks in large part to the keen ear of engineer, producer, and owner Tom Stiegler and his team, not to mention the facility's array of instruments, amplifiers, and recording gear. The studio recently posted a great video of an actual mixdown on its Facebook page. Learn more about BlokHed by calling (631) 586-4111.
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production, artist development, CD replication, and more services than we have room to list here. Log on to savagesoundsinc.com to see it all, or all them at (516)
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Arts Announcements
Art Arboretum Inspirations Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Great River Through May 22; (631) 581-1002; bayardcuttingarboretum.com Women Sharing Art Inc. presents a multi-media exhibit by 21 of its members.
Kim Russo
Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Centereach Third Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335 The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles. Call for more information and meeting dates. Theater The Wedding Singer Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Peforming Arts Center, Oakdale Through May 22; (631) 218-2100; cmpac.com CM Performing Arts: The musical based on one of Adam Sandler's most popular comedy films.
Books Kim Russo Book Revue, Huntington May 24 at 7 pm; (631) 271-1442; bookrevue.com The star of The Haunting of... (and a Long Island native) will speak and sign her new book, The Happy Medium: Life Lessons From The Other Side. Concerts Good Old Dance Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford Check website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.com The regular monthly show of Mike Virostko and his 17-piece swing band. Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on for the next show dates. Film Sky Room Talks: Abbott & Costello Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington May 23 at 7:30 pm; cinemaartscentre.org; (631) 423-FILM (3456) Long Island filmmaker Glenn Andreiev offers a lecture on the legendary comedy duo.
Anything Goes BayWay Arts Center, East Islip Through May 22; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org
Abbott & Costello
BroadHollow Theatre Company: The famed Cole Porter musical. Anything Goes Gateway Playhouse, Bellport Through June 4; thegateway.org; (631) 266-1133 This lively lively musical stars Andrea McArdle (“Annie”) and Sally Struthers (“All In The Family”).
Shrek: The Musical Theatre Three, Port Jefferson May 21 through June 25; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com Based on the Oscarwinning DreamWorks Animation film, thie family musical comedy reminds audiences that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. 18 • Good Times Magazine - May 17 - 30, 2016
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Cabaret Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts Through May 22; (631) 724-3700; smithtownpac.org Berlin's Kit Kat Club comes to life once again in this classic musical. Thoroughly Modern Millie John W. Engeman Theatre At Northport May 26 through June 10; (631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.com Get flapping: The Tony Awardwinning musical – which also was a memorable film starring Julie Andrews – is revived. Superior Donuts Bare Bones Theater, Northport Through May 22; barebonestheater.com; (800) 838-3006; Info line (631) 834-4374 This comedy/drama follows the relationships among a struggling donut shop owner and a variety of colorful customers who embody both good and evil in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of Chicago. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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Astoria Performing Arts Center, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Astoria Through May 28; apacny.org Each member of a lovable, eclectic group of middle schoolers is eager to win the spelling bee in this famed musical comedy,
The Wedding Singer featuring the now-legendary book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by William Finn. The cast includes Heslens Estevez (pictured), Becca Andrews, and Stephen Mark. The Hallelujah Girls Helen Butler Hall Theatre at Dominican Village, Amityville June 4 through 12; townshiptheatregroup.org; (631) 213-9832 Township Theatre Group: Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten's rollicking comedy.
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A special tribute to John Lennon will be Thursday, May 19 at 8 pm at The Hillwood Recital Hall at LIU Post in Brookville. The show will be a remembrance of 1971 and the 45th anniversary of the Imagine album, as well as Lennon solo and Beatles classics. Steve Sgambati (right) will perfrom as John Lennon, recreatiing songs from the Imagine album and The Levins: Fine Folk For Our Times Lennon's The Our Times Coffeehouse, located inside The Ethical Humanist Society Building catalog. at 38 Old Country Road in Garden City, will present The Levins on Friday, May 20 at Also 8 pm. Suggested donations are $15 adults; $10 students with ID. Tickets will be on appearing sale at the door (no pre-sales); for more information, visit ourtimescoffeehouse.org will be or call (516) 741-7304. Gary Von The Levins' harmony-driven acoustic music has led them to perform at top Scyoc, who played bass with Lennon in The Plastic Ono venues and festivals; they are the 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists, Connecticut Band and Elephant’s Memory, and Jimmy Mack, who has Folk Festival Songwriter winners, and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter performed with Genya Ravan. This show is a benefit for finalists. Their new CD, Trust, hit the Top 10 on the Folk DJ charts as well. WCWP radio at LIU Post; finfo and tickets: WCWP.org.
Montauk Music Festival: Seven Years On
Bryce Larsen: Entering A Big Spring & Summer
Mineola's Bryce Larsen – who has already tasted national recognition for his role as frontman for Stealing Jane – announced a big spring and summer of area performances as the weather began to turn warm; upcoming shows include May 20 at The Babylon Carriage House in Bay Shore, and May 27 in a co-headlining show with Rich Mahogany at The Oar in Patchogue. Larsen's solo canon includes his latest release, Here's To You, which is available at iTunes and wherever music is sold. Learn much more at brycelarsenmusic.com, or @brycelarsenmusic on Facebook or Instagram.
The seventh Montauk Zandi Music Festival will be May Holup 19 through 22 in venues throughout that scenic Suffolk County area. The Montauk Music Festival is a volunteer-run, “grass roots” live music event designed to celebrate, support, and promote the Montauk music scene while showcasing and stimulating the artistic, commercial, and pedestrian activity in Montauk. Among the music acts performing at this year’s event are such rising area, regional, and national artists as Oogee Wawa, Gnarly Karma, Indulgent Lucie, MOTU, Zandi Holup, Youth Be Told, Randy Jackson, Grand Folk Railroad, Oogee Wawa Clair, Butchers Blind, Clara Lofaro, The Montauk Project, Points East, Kayla Stockert, and more groups and artists than we can list here. In addition to an outdoor stage on the green, participating venues and businesses include Gurney’s Inn (site of the opening night party), Fish Bar, Lynn’ Hula Hut, and many more cafés, bars, restaurants, and venues. For more information and the full lineup of The Montauk Music Festival, visit facebook.com/ themontaukmusicfestival or montaukmusicfestival.com.
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Bassist & Drummer seek flashy and very technical guitarist and vocalist for a very fun and challenging project. We are assembling players for a band performing a tribute to the guitar bands of the 80s. We will start with the band Extreme or Mr. Big and change up the act to keep things from getting stale. We hope to "attack" a new band every few months. Venues are waiting. Contact Ray at thedarknight1@optonline.net. (1183) SOUND & LIGHTING
Professional Lighting and concert sound house mix engineer looking for concert, audio mix, or club stage lighting job on a regular, weekly full-time basis. Please call Ken at (516) 5872222. Need a piano player? (1193) MUSICIANS AVAILABLE
Drummer Looking to join today’s country music band, originals, will audition. Bobby (631) 821-2581. (1194) Drummer Looking for work. Blues, rock, country. Call Carmine (631) 2812755. (1193)
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Chromaparagon is more than that too – its progressive, aggressive sound is brimming with soul, riddled with hairpin turns, and delivered with the grace and swing of real virtuosos. Over the course of 12 songs, Moon Tooth mashes together
Moon Tooth Chromaparagon Independent Maureen Griffin Biker Girl Independent Who: Copiague's Maureen Griffin makes a unique debut with 11 motorcycle-themed “original songs dedicated to the joy of riding,” according to the liner notes. This upbeat collection of tunes comes from quite the unique bike enthusiast: Griffin became a biker at 52, and the still-youthful artist now has ridden nearly 90,000 miles. The styles of
Who: Profiled recently in Good Times' “Long Island Spotlight,” the shockingly soulful metal mavens Moon Tooth have entered the national consciousness with his new disc, released in February. The band – Ray Marte, Nick Lee, John Carbone, and Vincent Romanelli – recorded the album at Westfall Recording Company in Farmingdale; the music was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Marte. The album follows up Freaks, the solid debut disc that first put this indescribable band on the map. The Artists & Their Sound: From the onesheet: “A fireworks display of melody and rhythm,
rock, metal, and blues, into a fusion that bursts with color. There are few limits here. Moon Tooth possesses the imagination and skill to swerve into whatever musical direction it wants. But this band wanders without getting lost; it channels its wild dreaming and black-belt chops into an album that drives forward with purpose.” Get More: Log on to moontoothny.bandcamp. com. The album is also available through Amazon, iTunes, and most major digital music outlets.
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Your First Look At The Hottest Area Artists
Sir Cadian Rhythm On Baldwin Film Soundtrack
The Long Island-based Sir Cadian Rhythm’s “Run Around Town,” featured on its debut EP, is included in the new film Back In The Day, starring Alec Baldwin, Danny Glover, and Mike Tyson. The film is scheduled to premiere on May 21. SCR formed in 2014, and consists of Jack Weppler (vocals), Richie Cluxton (bass), Alex Laudani (guitar), Matt Carlin (keyboards, horns, and vocals), and Micah Cowher (drums). The group’s second EP, Identity Crisis, will be released on streaming services this summer. The group’s first EP is a bonafide hit; it can be heard on streaming services, 107.1 FM (The Peak), and other Long Island radio stations. The group has already appeared at such top area venues as Huntington’s The Paramount, as well as The Great South Bay Music Festival. It will perform on the main stage at The Montauk Music Festival on May 20. More: Facebook.com/sircadianrhythm.
Already Soaring: The McLovins At Mercury
Co-managed by Long Island natives Michael Novick (the original producer of “Glee”) and two-time Grammy-winning producer Bill Sherman (Hamilton, “Sesame Street”), the hot new band McLovins will headline at New York City’s trendy Mercury Lounge on Saturday, May 21 at 8 pm; tickets are at ticketmaster.com. The group “is a soulful rock band that complements a youthful and infectious energy with seasoned and diverse musical talent,” according to a press release. Influenced by The Band, The Flaming Lips’ bassist Jason Ott, and Steely Dan, the group – drummer and percussionist Jake Huffman, guitarist Justin Berger, and keyboardist Atticus Kelly – combine their progressive songwriting skills with ’70s-inspired extended improvisations and instrumental prowess. McLovins has appeared at The Gathering of the Vibes, Mountain Jam, The Peach Festival, and The Nateva Music Festival. They have also performed with Buddy Guy, George Porter Jr., Oteil Burbridge, and Robert Randolph. Learn more at mclovins.band. 22 • Good Times Magazine - May 17 - 30, 2016
Photo: Steve Miller by Paul Haggard
The Hall & Heroes: The latest Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees are now enshrined, and we, of course, watched the show. As usual, there are opinions flying all over, but here are mine: The most controversial entry was N.W.A, the most prolific gangsta rap group to ever hit the big time. Some fans beliieve that rap
they certainly deserve to be there; money, indeed, is the name of the game – and if that's the case, it was no problem for the members of Deep Purple, who were welcomed in by Lars Ullrich of Metallica. Just about every living member of Purple showed up, with the exception of Long Island's own Ritchie Blackmore, who seemed to be cooling his jets in Port Jefferson. Blackmore certainly was spoken of with the reverence he deserves, as he had a huge influence he had on the band, and on rock & roll itself. One of my earliest hard rock obsessions was "Hush," a hit for DP when they were still on the Tetragrammaton Records label before they upgraded to Warner Bros, and of course, "Smoke On The Water," one of the last hard rock singles to score big on AM Top 40 radio, including 77-WABC in New York. Deep Purple has been a force of nature in rock
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or hip hop have no place in the Hall; my thoughts on this have evolved over time. As Ice Cube so wisely stated: Rock & roll is a spirit, and I agree with that; it is a spirit of rebellion, of change, and of youth, and hip hop certainly touches all those bases. N.W.A. was viewed with the same sense of alarm that Elvis Presley, "Rock Around The Clock," and "Blackboard Jungle" were viewed when they were new and threatening the status quo – and like Elvis, hip hop has become the norm and a mainstay, despite Gene Simmons' non-televised speech seemingly wishing that hip hop will go away. That's notgoing to happen, Gene, and the kids aren't interested in you, anyway so get over it and keep counting your millions. The Steve Miller Band was inducted, and this was the most talked-about part of the evening: Miller found out the hard way that The Hall Of Fame is first and foremost a financial enterprise, and Steve that it's a cool $10,000 a head to Miller pay for the table where the winners sit and wait to be called to the stage. Miller got into a ruckus with the Hall over the price tag, and wound up arriving with only his wife, minus the band members who have played with him for many years; the guys either wouldn't or couldn't pay the price, and Miller reportedly seemed to think that the record company, Capitol Records, should foot the bill. This led to an off-stage meltdown between Miller and anyone in his way, including Hall reps, people from his record company who he saw sitting way up front, and the two guys from The Black Keys, who welcomed him to the stage. His acceptance speech, which was televised, reflected none of this drama, but apparently there was plenty off stage Chicago
which, in a social media era, would not remain a secret for very long; his comments made headlines everywhere. That $10,000 price tag may be the reason why The Sex Pistols didn't show up the year they were inducted, and might be a reason why The Marvelettes and The New York Dolls, to name two, have not made it into the Hall, although
& roll for decades, and this enshrinement was long overdue. Chicago finally made the cut, and the band members delivered some entertaining spins on their lives and how long it took for them to gain entry to the Hall: The early version of the band, when they were CTA (Chicago Transit Authority), had a lot more of a rock feel, but years later their parade of hit singles fit in comfortably alongside the latest chart-toppers from Helen Reddy and John Denver. While that may be pop, it's nowhere near rock. It was this in that era that Top 40 radio (in New York, anyway) did everything it could to bring in the easy listening flood from the likes of Barry Manilow and Earth Shoe ballads from Linda Ronstadt. Thanks, but no thanks. Cheap Trick was inducted; they do, indeed, rock, and were more accepted by Top 40 than the glitter, glam, and punk that was rejected in America. Cheap Trick got signed after a great showcase gig at Max's Kansas City, which they neglected to mention, but they at least brought the night to a properly rocking finale. I'm still holding out hope for The New York Dolls, T.Rex, Mott The Hoople, and yes, The Marvelettes to gain entry into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. I won't hold my breath.
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After recently announcing the release of The Feminine: Act 1 and releasing videos for the tracks "Precious Possession" and "BitchSlut,” Anna Wise – previously best known as the singer for Sonnymoon – recently released her debut EP. Its issuance comes on the heels of her becoming a collaborator of Kendrick Lamar, most notably for her contribution to “good kid, m.A.A.d city” track "These Walls," for which she recently won a Grammy. The The Feminine: Act 1 has
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A live concert film theater experience, Kiss Rocks Vegas, is scheduled to be shown on May 25 at 7:30 pm – and the event will be shown at several area cinemas. In this area, the event will be shown at Farmingdale Mutiplex Cinemas; Flushing's College Point Multiplex; Island 15 Cinema De Lux in Holtsville; and AMC Stony Brook 17. Tickets for Kiss Rocks Vegas can be purchased online by visiting FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. This presentation highlights Kiss' nineshow run at The Hard Rock Hotel in November 2014. Fans can expect sky high flames, show-stopping dramatics, and more than a few drops of blood. Kiss “We are all tremendously proud of this production; it captures a truly unique performance,” said the band's Tommy Thayer. “You need to see it in a cinema to get the full-on experience.”
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Tenor saxophonist and 2013 Thelonious Monk Awardwinner Melissa Aldana has released a new album, Back Home, on the Wommusic label. She'll follow up the release with a tour that will take her to several major U.S. cities in the coming weeks and months. Once again, Pablo Menares backs the saxophonist on bass, with Jochen Rueckert on drums.
The title Back Home might seem to evoke Chile, where Aldana left in 2007 to pursue jazz at ever higher levels in the U.S. In fact, Aldana reveals, Back Home “is not really related to Chile itself. It’s related to the first time I picked up the tenor and I heard Sonny Rollins.” Learn more at wommusic.com.
Sophie Strauss: More Than ‘Fine’
New York City-based singer/songwriter Sophie Strauss has released her debut EP, Yeah No Fine. In between shifts selling Sophie peaches at the Santa Strauss Monica farmer's market, Strauss recorded at Antebellum, Hillary Scott, recently shared an open letter to fans via social media introducing her first single, “Thy Will.” It serves as the debut from the forthcoming album Love Remains by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family. “I’m so excited the day is finally here that I get to share with you all what I’ve been up to,” wrote Scott. “I have made a faith-based album entitled Love Remains. The best part about this collection of songs is that it is featuring my mom Endless Noise Studios with Jeff Linda Davis, my father Lang Scott, Elmassian; the disc is as much a and my little sister Rylee Scott, all glance at the California landscape produced by Ricky Skaggs. So as it is a portrait of the cramped ladies and gentlemen, I would like isolation of New York City. to introduce to you Hillary Scott & “In lyrics equal parts self-depThe Scott Family ... This song is recating and self-possessed, my letter to God.” Strauss winks at her neuroses as The faith-based country she blends her obsession with collection follows more than 11 vintage clothing and her years of million album sales worldwide for experience working in a butcher Scott as one-third of the one of the shop with those perennial world's most popular country standbys: love and hypochondria,” groups, Lady Antebellum. Info: stated a press release. Strauss hillaryscott.com. now splits her time between New York City and Los Hillary Angeles, where she’s Scott played at venues such as The House Of Blues and Room 5, and back east where she was a part of the Brooklyn Rod & Gun music scene. She'll be making appearances this summer in both New York City and Los Angeles.
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