Jessica's Street Performer
SepMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
What’s they’re deal: Gypsy Funk, Arabesque trance, deep Latin grooves
Why they’re cool: Trio is guitarist/songwriter Jody Rubel, singer/ percussionist K. Deane, and bass player Trevor Hochman.
Cool Fact: Has shared the stage with such notable acts as Zap Mama and Michael Franti & Spearhead
Where to find him: Union Square
The group has bases in both Seattle, WA and New York City. The band tours frequently and continues to amass a loyal and diverse fan base. Following up the success of their two earlier CD releases (sold over 4, 000 copies) SisterMonk released “Never Give Up” in 2008.
“I like playing in the subway because it’s contact with real life. In a concert people put on a mask...”
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Jessica's Street Performer
SepMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
What’s his deal: Plays violin and classical guitar
Why he’s cool: A classical guitar player since childhood, began teaching himself violin about eight years ago
Cool Fact: From Rio De Janeiro, but in NYC for 25 years
Where to find him: Union Square
Calebe has been playing in the subway for 22 or 23 years but also plays gigs, including weddings, parties and the like. He also teaches music. Caleb plays in the subway mostly for self-promotion and to meet people.
“I like playing in the subway because it’s contact with real life. In a concert people put on a mask...”
Jessica's Street Performers
AugTue 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
What’s his deal: A vocalist with a kick pedal and a banjo
Why he’s cool: Morgan debuted a full-length recording called “Nine Lives”
Where to find him: http://www.myspace.com, http://facebook.com
A capable one man band, Morgan is often accompanied around the globe by a revolving door of inspirational musicians such as fiddle player Ferd Moyse of the Hackensaw boys, Dobro player Ezekiel Healy, Banjo "ninja" Philip Roebuck, singer/songwriters Domino Kirke, Zack Orion, and cellist Ben Sollee.
Jessica's Street Performers
JunTue 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
What’s the deal: Here’s the Official NY Michael Jackson Tribute!
Website: youtube
Directed by: Louis De Cavnes and Dominiqe Filhol
Playing Michael Jackson: Moses Harper
Other Dancers: Nicholas D’Aurizio, Meita Harahap, Shariyf Clark and volunteers
Last Friday, June 25th, was the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing. What better way to celebrate this week’s NY street performers than with the official Michael Jackson Flash Mob Tribute. We think they did a brilliant job!
Jessica's Street Performers
JunMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Their Thing: A furry group of musicians who play novelty ragtime music while wearing furry animal costumes.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/xylopholks
Where we found them: Union Square
Contact: xylopholks@gmail.com
What’s not to love about a group whose wish is to make people happy and perhaps even dance?
Jessica's Street Performers
MayMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
His Thing: Voguing like nobody’s business
Cool Fact: He’s the father of the House of Ninja, a post given to him by the late Willi Ninja of Paris is Burning fame.
Cool Fact #2: He also appeared as coach and judge on America’s Next Top model.
Where we found them: Union Square
Watch as Benny Ninja turns it out...
Jessica's Street Performers
AprMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Their Thing: Performance Artist
Cool Fact: Roger G has appeared & performed with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder & Lionel Richie.
Cool Fact #2: Was in Michael Jackson’s Bad Video & Jay Z’s 99 Problems.
Where we found them: Union Square
Where you can find them: http://www.myspace.com/uniqueforce
Video: youtube
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Roger G is a man of many talents - from rap to hip-hop to mime to native Australian dance, musical production and dance skating.
Jessica's Street Performers
AprTue 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Members: Bobby, Joey & Gary
Their Sound: Folk American, Blues & Soul
Where we found them: Union Square
Where you can find them: http://www.myspace.com/thomaswesleystern, http://www.youtube.com/joemack
Contact: jm3433@nyu.edu
“We love taking the old sounds and making them new and fun again”
Here them play their own original song titled When God Come
Jessica's Street Performers Series
MarMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Their Sound: String Band
Cool fact #1: Influences include Uncle Dave Macon, The Carter Family, Missippi Sheiks.
Cool fact #2: They play old songs, imitations and variations.
Where we found them: Washington Square Park.
Contact: www.myspace.com/thebvds
Jessica's Street Performer's Series
MarMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
photo by Janice Muscio
1. Their sound: These brothers transform public spaces into sound labs.
2. How do they do it: They use live looping and an array of effects to explore sonic textures.
3. Cool Fact: They spent most of their youth stuck backstage at the Hollywood Bowl listening to their classical flute-playing father rip it up with the L.A. Philharmonic.
4. Cool Fact #2: The boys were also featured in the forthcoming Documentary film, Playing For Keeps (2010).
5. Where to find them: hethandjed.com
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - Colin Huggins
FebTue 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about Colin Huggins
Plays the acoustic piano IN THE SUBWAY!!!!-(the inside of my chest lept into my throat while listening. for me it was the most magical subway experience I've had in NY.)
1. What’s his deal: Pianist-Rock Star-World's Happiest Man
3. Cool Fact: He's the music director for the Joffrey Ballet School
4. Where to find him: caught him at West 4th Street Station
5. Contact: Thecrazypianouy@gmail.com
Check out this great clip of him here: www.youtube.com
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - The Raices Group
FebMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about The Raices Group
1. What’s his deal: In 1992, a group of talented musicians from Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador joined together with the desire to express their nostalgia and feelings of longing for their respective homelands. And with this, Raices group was formed.
2. Cool Fact: They have performed in medium and large concerts halls such as Avery Fisher Hall, Symphony Space Townhall and Carnegie Hall.
3. Where to find him: Union Square, For upcoming events check out their website: raicesgroup.com
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - Peter Joseph Paul
FebMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about Peter Joseph Paul
1. What’s his deal: He’s a high-tech one man band!
2. Cool Fact: He’s a multi-instrumentalist who plays full and complex drumbeats with his feet while playing acoustic guitar and singing, all at the same time.
3. Cool Fact #2: Peter is a serious, prolific songwriter and writes an average of 400 songs annually, complete with full arrangements, lyrics and music.
4. Cool Fact #3: His setup consists of four bass drum pedals, four electronic drum triggers using 24 bit real time drum, percussion, and musical instrument sound samples available in his drum computer.
5. Where to find him: 42nd Street Station, Time Square
Check him out as he jams to “Hey Jude”.
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - Will & Becky
JanSat 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about Will & Becky
1. What’s their deal: A guitar and violin duo that plays pop music; everything from Duke Ellington to Michael Jackson
2. Why they’re cool: They met in private school when they were just 13 years old.
3. Cool Fact #2: Reconnected at their high school reunion and have been dating for a year now and performing as a duo for only a few months.
Check out this medley of "In a Sentimental Mood" and "When I'm Sixty-four"
Jessica's Street Performers - Breeze Team Dancers
JanMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about Breeze Team Dancers
1. What’s their deal: He’s "the Cajun Cellist"
2. Why they’re cool: They’ve been performing in NYC and abroad for the past twenty years. The performance include breaking, popping, locking, hip-hop, reggae, gymnastics, and comedy.
3. Cool Fact #2: They’re willing to travel up to 300 miles out of New York to entertain you!
4. Where to find him: In and around the New York sreets. You can also check this video out on myspace.
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - Frank Picarazzi
JanMon 2010 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about Francesco Picarazzi
1. What’s his deal: He’s an accomplished vibraphonist and percussion soloist.
2. Why he’s cool: He was the recipient of the 2000 American Music Center Margaret Fairbank Jory prize for his composition "Struggle in Microcosm", a quintet for mixed ensemble.
2. Cool Fact #2: He was featured in the movie, Adrift to Manhattan.
3. Where to find him: In and around the New York subways
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - Ralph U. Williams
DecMon 2009 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about Ralph U. Williams:
1. What’s his deal: Plays the Tenor Saxophone
2. Why he’s cool: Regina Spektor chose him as her "Prez" on the Billie Holiday tribute recording titled, "Lady." [Begin to Hope (CD Sire)]
3. Where to find him: Along "The Mall" in Central Park.
Ralph was a much appreciated accompaniment to the crisp atmosphere in Central Park on Christmas day.
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - The Meetles
DecMon 2009 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about The Meetles:
1. What’s their deal: Beatles and 60's music tribute band
2. Why they’re cool: They really draw a crowd. The subway riders really love them.
3. Where to find him: They play almost every weekend underground, often at Times Square Station.
www.myspace.com/meetles
Jessica's Street Performer's Series - Select Blendz
DecMon 2009 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Things to know about Select Blendz:
1. What’s their deal: Acapella soul singers!
2. Why they’re cool: Their harmonies are pure honey perfection.
3. Where to find him: Performing all over the city.
Check out their performance of “My Girl” here on Youtube.
Jessica's Street Performers Series - Tin Pan Blues Band
NovMon 2009 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Members Include:
Jesse Selengut - vocals/trumpet/guitar
Clifton Hyde - vocals/guitars/producer
Pete "Baby Hands" Maness - vocals/acoustic bass
Stefan Zeniuk - saxaphones/clarinets
Dancers
\ - George Yi and partner Akemi Kinukawa
5 things to know about Tin Pan Blues Band:
1. Their sound: American roots music featuring elements of jazz, blues, country and rock3.
2. Cool Fact: They've had television performances on The Today Show, NY1 and Fox News
3. Cool Fact #2: Clifton Hyde is a Mississippi native who has played with Lou Reed, Debbie Harry & The Blue Man Group
4. Where have they performed: Joe's Pub, Guggenheim Museum, Guests for Michael Bloomberg & Louis Armstrong House Museum.
5. Where can I find out about their music: tinpanbluesband.com & Online distribution with Itunes, CDbaby, Best Buy
Jessica's Street Performers Series - Paul Mueller
OctMon 2009 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
Paul Mueller - Mecca Bodega5 Things to know about Paul Mueller:
1. What's the deal: Co-founder of NYC based percussion group Mecca Bodega with brother Marc Mueller
2. Paul's sound: Plays hammered Dulcimer, an ancient instrument from Persia that influenced the invention of the modern day piano.
3. Cool Fact: The brothers have composed for directors Spike Lee and Jonathan Demme
4. Where to see him perform: Mecca Bodega performs regularly at several local music festivals as well as underground at Tmes Square and Penn Station as part of the MTA Arts for Transit program.
5. Where can I find his music: Mp3 downloads available for purchase on-line at www.meccabodega.com
Jessica's Street Performers Series
OctSun 2009 Filed in: Jessica's Street Performers
(guitarist/Keyboardist/Composer)
5 Things to know about Geo:
1. Originally from: Ecuador
2. His sound: Latin-spanish Fusion
3. Members: Jose Juan (wooden bongos) & Valeriy Zhmud (Violin)
4. He was selected by: Music Under New York - MTA's effort to promote quality music throughout the transit system.
5. Where to see him perform: Union Square & Time Square
For more information on Geovanni Suquillo visit:
myspace/newyorkgeo
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