OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 – NEW YORK
Erika Dagnino Poetry and Music Tour
Concerts at several venues across New York City with leading local musicians:
OCTOBER
SATURDAY, 20 OCTOBER, 7.30pm – 17 Frost Theatre of the Arts, 17 Frost St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The October Jazz Revolution – this event will feature 4 acts:
7:15-8:00 — RADIO NOIR
The ‘dissident swing’ quartet performs adaptations of Bertolt Brecht/Hanns Eisler revolutionary songs as well as originals, free improv and more. John Pietaro (xylophone, vibraphone, percussion & voice), Laurie Towers (electric bass), Javier Hernandez-Miyares (electric guitar & effects), Quincy Saul (clarinet)
8:05-8:50-ERIKA DAGNINO SEXTET
Poetry and improvisational music featuring international poet Erika Dagnino during her return trip to NYC. Erika Dagnino (poetry), Jean Carla Rodea (vocals), Sarah Bernstein (violin), Ras Moshe (saxophones & flutes), Josh Sinton (baritone saxophone & bass clarinet), John Pietaro (vibraphone, percussion & drumkit).
8:55-9:40–THE KARL BERGER DOWNTOWN QUARTET
WorldJazz, free improv excursions and sound painting from the legendary founder of the CMS! Karl Berger (vibraphone, electric piano), Ingrid Sertso (voice), Ken Filiano (bass), John Pietaro (frame drums, percussion).
9:45PM-10:30–RAS MOSHE’S MUSIC NOW!
Multi-reedist Ras Moshe leads his large ensemble Music Now! Line-up TBA
MONDAY, 22 OCTOBER, 7.30 PM
Revival Bar, 129 East 15th Street btw Irving Pl & 3rd Ave New York, NY 10003. This event will feature 2 sets – Bob Heman poetry, with Ras Moshe flute – Erika Dagnino poetry, with Ras Moshe tenor sax, and John Pietaro vibraphone, percussion
FRIDAY, 26 OCTOBER, 7.00 pm
The BRECHT FORUM, 451 West Street New York, NY 10014, (212) 242-4201 – Erika Dagnino hosted by Multi-reedist Ras Moshe leads his ensemble Music Now! Line-up TBA
SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER, 8.00pm
Freddy’s Bar and Backroom 627 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11201 US 718-768-0131 – ERIKA DAGNINO QUINTET | Erika Dagnino poetry, Ras Moshe sax, flute, Blaise Siwula reeds, Matt Lavelle trumpet, John Pietaro drumkit, percussion
SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.00pm
17 Frost Theatre of the Arts, 17 Frost St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. “The Cabinet of Dr Caligari” with live improvised score by Dissident Arts Orchestra: Erika Dagnino (spoken word), Mossa Bildner (vocals), Cheryl Pyle (flute), Quincy Saul (clarinet), Rocco John Iacovone (soprano and alto saxophones), Ras Moshe (saxophones, flutes), Nick Gianni (tenor saxophone and bass flute), Josh Sinton (baritone saxophone), Javier Hernandez-Miyares (electric guitar), Laurie Towers (electrc bass), Nicolas Letman Burtinovic (upright bass), John Pietaro (drumkit, xylophone, musical direction) and others.
NOVEMBER
FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 9.00 PM
Douglass Street Music Collective, 295 Douglass St. (b/w 3rd & 4th Aves.) in Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. Erika Dagnino poetry, Andrea Wolper vocals, Sarah Bernstein violin, Ras Moshe saxes, flute Josh Sinton baritone sax, Ken Filiano doublebass, John Pietaro vibraphone, drumkit
WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER 7.00pm
Boulevard Books & Cafe LLC, 7518 13th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228 718-680-5881 Neighborhood: Dyker Heights Brooklyn. Erika Dagnino poetry, with John Pietaro vibraphone
SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER, 7.00pm
Down Town Music Gallery, China Town, 13 Monroe Street, btw Catherine & Market Streets. Erika Dagnino poetry, with Ras Moshe sax, flute, Matt Lavelle trumpet, bass clarinet