Sometime in Long Island City

[...] -69436465) Jazz It’s been good to catch up with Anthony Cekay‘s saxophone playing at LIC bar (www.LICbar.com ) for a couple of sessions recently. I’ve heard two late night [...]

[...] This is unashamedly an LIC Bar edition. There are lots of audio files and video clips – so check them out. The boundaries [...]

[...] March treats at LIC Bar: LIC Bar, on Vernon and 46th Avenue, is the foremost LIC music venue; a place of character, good cheer and [...]

[...] LIC Bar to host Who tribute band in charity fundraiser US premier Who tribute band “Who’s [...]

[...] in one way or another with the Long Island City music scene. I’m talking about Niall Connolly, Shelly Bhushan, Natalie Mishell and Anthony Mulcahy. Well that’s just some of the [...]

[...] in support. Another great combination of singer songwriters is Warren Malone and Niall Connolly. Both hail from the other side of the Atlantic; Warren from the North of England and Niall [...]

[...] means I will have to do a catch up sometime soon and talk about Runaway Dorothy, Sam McTavey, Niall Connolly (how have I not praised this man’s music yet in this blog?), Warren Malone, the Sky [...]

[...] in one way or another with the Long Island City music scene. I’m talking about Niall Connolly, Shelly Bhushan, Natalie Mishell and Anthony Mulcahy. Well that’s just some of the [...]

[...] : Listen to this episode Download this episode (right click and save) Artist Portrait: Jeneen Terrana: Listen to this episode Download this episode (right click and save) Attist Portrait: Little [...]

[...] artists I have known over the past two and a half years: Shelly Bhushan, Julie Kathryn, Jeneen Terrana, Neeley Bridges and her partner Andy Jobe (Walking for Pennies), Neil Nunziato, as always so [...]

[...] between Michele Riganese (www.micheleriganese.com), Shelly Bhushan (www.shellybhushan.com), Jeneen Terrana (http://www.jeneenterrana.com/) and Little Embers (http://www.myspace.com/littleembers). [...]

[...] from Brian and Silbin‘s gig at Rockwood Music Hall: Silbin Sandovar, Brian Meece and Jeneen Terrana Brian Reece, Jeneen Terrana and Jens Kramer, violin Anthony Cekay on Sax Jeneen Terrana, [...]

[...] such hugely talented jazz musicians in a small space. Last week I caught my old favourites the Broc Hempel, Sam Trapchak, Christian Colemen Trio there the other night, playing with sax virtuoso Greg [...]

[...] emotionally. I’ve heard these two in combination with a range of other players – Broc Hempel – (what a skilled keyboard man he is), Greg Ward (man he’s so talented, his sax [...]

[...] local Jazz artists were involved in this charity event; Anthony Cekay, Christian Coleman and Broc Hempel, offering some nice, finely wrought at the beginning of the evening. Christian Coleman and Broc [...]

[...] . I’ve heard two late night improvisation sessions with Christian Coleman (drums) and Broc Hempel (keyboard) that I’ve really enjoyed. Readers of this blog will know that I am no expert [...]

[...] of improvised and written/arranged music that sets makes jazz stand out as a great art form. Sam Trapchak and Adam Lomeo I heard bassman Sam Trapchak playing at LIC Bar (www.licbar.com) on Monday [...]

[...] .com/ LIC Bar Calendar: Monday, Feb 11th 7pm Jo Williamson 8pm The Cowmen 9pm Sam Trapchak 10pm Anthony Cekay Group   Wednesday, Feb 13th 7pm Sabina Saragoussi 8pm Cheer 9pm [...]

[...] subject of this blog post. The Albums Two of the people that I have seen most around here are Sam Trapchak (bass) and Christian Coleman (drums). I suppose if anyone has turned me onto local jazz it&# [...]

[...] that in the past week I have heard him three times (at Domaine Wine Bar on Sunday with Sam Trapchak, Christian Coleman and the amazing Greg Ward, just back from Africa; at LIC Bar on [...]

[...] , Denis McNamara. He took the stage for the raffle draw, along with LIC Bar music impresario Gus Rodriguez, and LIC Bar regular Rob Basch, who first contacted The Who after their Sandy concert at the [...]

[...] Cardriche and Corey Lewis), some were new to me and my long term friend and music impresario Gus Rodriguez performed a few songs with local sax player Anthony Cekay. Gus Rodriguez – a man who [...]

[...] . Zoe Sundra at LIC Bar March 3rd The Talent Spotters Musical organizing is mostly curated by Gus Rodriguez, with the Sunday events hosted and organized by Niall Connolly of Big City Folk. Both are [...]

[...] (www.licbar.com) has developed over the past four years under the wise and energetic counsel of Gus Rodriguez. Silbin Sandovar Gus is a good musician in his own right, supporting others on stage and [...]

[...] Embers: The Darlin' Clementines The evening rounded off with a top class performance from Shelly Bhushan. It’s amazing that just three musicians can offer such a strong musical experience. [...]

[...] Bar Wednesday nights during May. So far we’ve had two sessions from Michele Riganese, Shelly Bhushan, Little Embers and Jeneen Terrana; the first where they sang all their own material and the [...]

[...] . One of these collaborations is that between Michele Riganese (www.micheleriganese.com), Shelly Bhushan (www.shellybhushan.com), Jeneen Terrana (http://www.jeneenterrana.com/) and Little Embers ( [...]

[...] shares the stage as a backing singer with other singer songwriters like Michele Riganese, Shelly Bhushan and Jeneen Terrana. In fact this  group of four (currently known as the Queens of Queens) are [...]

[...] &mt=2 or: Listen to this episode ************************************************ Anthony Mulcahy at the Big City Folk Festival at LIC Bar in July 2012 Another member of the Big City Folk [...]

[...] the launch and am continuing to be impressed and urge you to buy it. Jenny Dunne and Anthony Mulcahy Anthony’s music is deceptive. Heard in the background it sounds like nice, folk-style [...]

[...] Morrison from 7-9pm. Also come along on Sunday 18th from 5 until 8 to hear Niall Connolly and Anthony Mulcahy in a Big City Folk special. [...]

[...] City music scene. I’m talking about Niall Connolly, Shelly Bhushan, Natalie Mishell and Anthony Mulcahy. Well that’s just some of the albums that are in […] [...]

[...] you have to already know that it’s there, as it’s a little north of the main Vernon Boulevard restaurant area. The welcome, however, is warm – especially from owner Gianna Cerbone, [...]

[...] (not sure if this is related to Cafe Henri on 50th Ave and Vernon); Corner Bistro at 47–18 Vernon Boulevard, an offshoot of the 50 year-old West Village burger bar, of the same name (http:// [...]

[...]  Wednesday night, January 23rd, is a special night at LIC bar, (corner of Vernon Boulevard and 46th Avenue,  www.licbar.com). Local stars Jeneen Terrana and Little Embers offer new [...]

[...] in  Hunters Point is a little gallery known as 10-10 Studios, at 10-10, 47th Road at Vernon Boulevard (http://www.ten10studios.com). Last night I was just passing and was invited in by [...]

[...] music that expressed a range of emotions, especially when you know that it is all improvised. Anthony Cekay – Improvised jazz at LIC Bar I’ve also caught Broc Hempel and Christian Coleman [...]

[...] Olson - operatic dramatics Three local Jazz artists were involved in this charity event; Anthony Cekay, Christian Coleman and Broc Hempel, offering some nice, finely wrought at the beginning of the [...]

[...] to the top one day), local sax player Martin Kelley (a skilled musician and teacher), Anthony Cekay and many talented others! Broc Hempel Sam Trapchak Greg Ward Christian Coleman   & [...]