Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton at the Black Banjo Gathering in Boone, NC, March 23rd-28th 2010. Photo by Bill Steber ©2010 All Rights Reserved.
July 25
Terra Blues
149 Bleecker Street
7:00 p.m.
Blind Boy Paxton
Upon listening to Blind Boy Paxton, you might think he’s been playing the banjo, guitar and piano for many years. Surprisingly, he’s only 23 years old and knows more about blues and jazz then most others. But he is an “old soul” in the blues and jazz world and a truly phenomenal talent.
$10.00
Kishi Bashi
July 26
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street
7:00 p.m.
Kishi Bashi with Special Guest Tall Tall Trees
Kishi Bashi’s full length debut album, 151a, is like having an ice cream cone on the hottest summer day. It’s a pop record that’ll make you smile no matter how hard you try to hide it. Kishi Bashi has composed and produced all of the music on this album. He’s a one-man show or, should I say, a one-man show extraordinaire! If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Tall Tall Trees yet, then you’re in for an extra bonus treat tonight. They are upbeat, twangy, effervescent and fun all around.
$12.00
Chris Morrisey
July 27
The Jazz Gallery
290 Hudson Street
Chris Morrisey Quartet
2 sets – 9:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
This young bass player has made quite the name for himself in a very short span of time. He has recently done work with Ben Kweller & Andrew Bird, just to name a few of his accomplishments. Check him out; you won’t be disappointed!
$20.00
Dead Mellotron
July 28
Pianos
158 Ludlow Street
9:00 p.m.
Dead Mellotron
This Baltimore band plays some of the best shoegaze rock I’ve heard in a long time. Their new album, Glitter, literally sparkles, twinkles and tickles your toes Fun fact: a mellotron is the world’s first sample playback keyboard created in the early ’60s.
$10.00
—Melissa Andreev is the manager of La Maison du Chocolat on Wall Street and volunteers her time as the President of the FIDI Association. Her passion for music started at a young age, inspired by her mother who, as a singer and pianist, always made music present. Melissa is a classically trained musician and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from New Jersey City University gained under Dr. Min Kim. Melissa has studied and performed various styles of music ranging from the Baroque period to Jazz and Punk. She can be contacted directly by email at melissa.andreev@gmail.com.