Friday, May 18th, 2012
Bohemian Caverns
Kris Funn Group - 8:30pm and 10:30pm
2001 11th Street, NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US 202-299-0800 [map]
Price: $18
With Kris Fun on the Bass and John Lampkin on Drums
John Lee: Calendar
Washington District of Columbia 20009
US 202-299-0800 [map]
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Bossa Lounge
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Littlefield
Cyro Baptista and Friends - TBA
622 Degraw StreetBrooklyn New York 11215
US (718) 855-3388 [map]
Price: TBA
with Superhuman Happiness (members of Antibalas + TV on the Radio)and EMEFE
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Philadelphia Art Museum
Cyro Baptista and Friends - 5pm
26th and Ben Franklin ParkwayPhiladelphia Pennsylvania 19130
US (215) 763-8100 [map]
Price: Free after admission to Museum
These 3 shows will be with Cyro Baptista on Percussion, Tim Keiper on Drums, Jason Fraticelli on Bass, Brian Marsella on Keys, and John Lee on Guitar
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
The Falcon
Website: www.CyroBaptista.com
Since arriving in the U.S. in 1980 from his native country Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. Coinciding with the rise in the public’s interest of world music, Cyro has managed to record and tour with some of music’s most popular names. His mastery of Brazilian percussion and the many instruments he creates himself, have catapulted him into world renown. With his own project, the percussion and dance ensemble known as 'Beat the Donkey' Cyro gives free reign to his imagination, mixing his tremendous musical skills, his natural humor and theatrical ways with instruments from Brazil, Middle East, Indonesia, Africa and US.
Cyro's credits read like a "Who’s Who" of modern music. He toured extensively with Yo-Yo Ma's Brazil Project, Trey Anastasio's Band (of Phish), John Zorn's Electric Masada, Herbie Hancock's Grammy award winning "Gershwin’s World" , Sting and Paul Simon's "Rhythm of the Saints". The wide range of artists Cyro Baptista has performed and recorded with include: David Byrne, Kathleen Battle, Gato Barbieri, Dr. John, Brian Eno, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Robert Palmer, Melissa Etheridge, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Michael Tilson Thomas, Daniel Barenboin, Bobby McFerrin, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo-Ma, Medeski Martin & Wood, Spyro Gyra, Trey Anastasio from Phish, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Santana and Sting. He has also played with many respected Brazilian artists such as Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, Marisa Monte, and Nana Vasconcelos.
Cyro has performed on five Grammy award winning albums: Yo-Yo-Ma’s "Obrigado Brasil", Cassandra Wilson's "Blue Light 'Til Dawn", The Chieftains' "Santiago", Ivan Lins' "A Love Affair", and Herbie Hancockæs highly-acclaimed "Gershwin's World". A documentary on Cyro's main project, Beat the Donkey, was recorded for the prestigious WGBH-TV Boston program 'La Plaza' won 3 New England EMMY Awards in 2002, and continues to air on PBS stations nationwide. Cyro collaborated with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for a Brazilian Carnaval modern jazz concert.
Friday, March 9th, 2012
The Otter House
The Jay Starling Group - 10pm
1005 Princess Anne StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US [map]
Price: Call
Jay Starling will be back in town for this one night performance with myself, Toby Fairchild on Drums, and John Buck on Bass.
See Facebook event here for more details
http://www.facebook.com/events/375633022461729/
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Rock and Roll Hotel
The John Lee Experience - TBA
1353 H Street, NEWashington dc 20002
USA 202.388.ROCK [map]
Price: $12
With TJ Turqman on Bass and Graham Doby on Drums opening up the night for Holy Ghost Tent and Junior League Band (who i'll be playing with as well)
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Rock and Roll Hotel
Junior League Band - 8pm with Holy Ghost and TBA
1353 H Street, NEWashington dc 20002
USA 202.388.ROCK [map]
Price: $12
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Sunday, January 29th, 2012
The Blockley
Caveman - Caveman (we headline)
38th and Chestnut StPhiladelphia Pennsylvania 19104
215-222-1234 [map]
Price: TBA ($10 additional gets open ba
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Kimbro's Cafe
With Bruce Guttridge on Drums and Gary Grainger on Bass. More Info TBA
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
The Basement
The Lee Experience - 7pm
1604 8th Ave SNashville Tennessee 37212
US 615.254.8006 [map]
Price: Free!
John Lee Guitar, Gary Grainger Bass, Bruce Guttridge Drums as part of an early series
Monday, December 5th, 2011
Douglas Corner Cafe
John Lee Guitar, Gary Grainger Bass, Bruce Guttridge Drums as part of Tom Hurst Presents
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Bistro Bethem
The John Lee Experience - 10pm
309 Williams StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US 540-371-9999 [map]
Price: Free!
It's the last First Friday of the year in the Burg with Gary Grainger on Bass and Bruce Guttridge on Drums
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Le Poisson Rouge
CAVEMAN with Cyro Baptista - 10pm
158 Bleecker StreetNew York New York 10012
US (212)796-0741 [map]
Price: $20
$20
Thu., December 01, 2011 / 10:00 PM
Audio / Video
Gallery
About This Event
Minimum Age:
All AgesDoors Open:
10:00 PMShow Time:
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This is a general admission, standing event. Happy hour from 10pm to 11pm.
Artists
Wicked Knee
Billy Martin (drums)
Curtis Fowlkes (trombone)
Marcus Rojas (tuba)
Steven Bernstein (trumpet)
“I like to think of it as a juke joint band, if there is such a thing,” says Billy Martin about his new quartet, Wicked Knee. To which we can only respond, well, if there wasn’t one, there is now.
Martin, for the past two decades the drummer of the genre-busting trio Medeski Martin & Wood, wanted his new project to be something completely different from what his fans are accustomed to hearing from him. With a lineup consisting solely of trombonist Curtis Fowlkes, tuba player Marcus Rojas, trumpeter Steven Bernstein and Martin serving as his own rhythm section, comparisons to anything that have come before are unlikely. Martin calls Wicked Knee “ragtime funk,” and one listen to the band’s debut self-titled six-song (plus bonus track) EP confirms that his description is spot-on.
“Wicked Knee,” says Martin, “is cathartic, heart-based and primarily intended for situations that invite people to let go, throw down, get down and have fun. And we add avant-garde interludes as release and tension.”
Martin came up with Wicked Knee’s unusual configuration because, he explains, “I have always wanted to work with brass and drums but never had the time or the nerve to make it happen. I knew I had it when I asked Steven to help me get a few players together for Life on Drums (Martin’s educational, anti-instructional DVD out on Vongole Films). I wanted to have some brass with a previously recorded drumbeat. That ended up in the film as ‘Muffaletta,’ a very short last performance. After finishing that project I realized this was my new band. I have listened to a lot of field recordings from all over the African continent and there are very powerful groups that use horns or wind and drums. That’s what got me excited initially.”
Prior to forming Wicked Knee, Martin had worked on several projects with Bernstein, who is highly respected within New York’s downtown scene and beyond, with his groups Sex Mob and the Millennial Territory Orchestra, and as a sideman with a long list of diverse artists ranging from Aretha Franklin and Sting to jazzmen Sam Rivers and Roswell Rudd. Martin had only performed a few times with Rojas—whose credits include his bands Spanish Fly and Les Miserables Brass Band, as well as gigs with Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Queen Latifa and many others—mostly in live performances. Fowlkes, a longtime fixture on the New York scene, who has performed with the Lounge Lizards, the Jazz Passengers, Charlie Haden, John Zorn and others, was the perfect player to round out the lineup.
Of forming an ensemble with Martin, Bernstein notes, "Billy and I have been playing music together for 20 years...we have been talking about putting together a project for about 15 of those. Wicked Knee is a magical combination of musicians...taking the idea of a brass band to brand new places. Head music for your body."
The band name, Wicked Knee, was inspired, says Martin, “from a record compilation my wife’s friend had called Shake Your Wicked Knees. I borrowed that compilation, which is a collection of piano rags, blues and stomps, and I loved the vibe and the title. I like that it is born out of an Afro- American expression but has a slight surreal meaning. I like titles that can have multiple interpretations and keep that mysterious thing going.”
Of the six tracks on the EP, half are Martin-penned originals and the other three are covers. “El Ritmo,” which was written by Lee Collins, was the initial impetus behind Martin’s brainstorm to form a band with Bernstein. “Yasisa Bambuta” is a Congolese tune by Rosalie Diop, and “Am I Blue” is the old Ike and Tina Turner classic, presented on the EP in a full-length five-and-a-halfminute version and a shortened take lasting just over three minutes.
Of the original material, “Remington 411” originated, says Martin, “when I was experimenting with a bass clarinet quartet named Edmund Welles while I was 'Artist in Residence' last year at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, California. Then I further developed it at Camp MMW with a student ensemble. Finally, I worked it out during Wicked Knee’s recording session, adding DJ Olive on as an extra dimension for that ’70s detective TV theme vibe. ‘Remington 411’ came out of what I was reading at the time, Patti Smith’s Just Kids book. She had a Remington typewriter so it’s got a typewriter/gun-type affiliation.”
The under-two-minute “Cry” is another Martin composition. Martin first performed it with a bass clarinet quartet and then had Bernstein overdub trumpet; Martin also overdubbed his drums. The final original, “Congo March,” is brief at just over two minutes but packs a wallop, giving all four musicians a chance to blow furiously.
Although the sound of Wicked Knee bears little in common with Medeski Martin & Wood, Martin has no doubt that fans of the older group will be able to feel the groove. “In relation to my work with MMW, it’s really about balancing out everything I have done,” Martin says. “Wicked Knee is the antidote to MMW. I am more of a leader in this band and I want my own pure vision to come out with the help of these incredible individuals.
“Billy’s concept for the pocket brass band is open to myriad influences,” says Fowlkes. “From Congolese to avant-garde, Wicked Knee takes a fresh approach.”
“This is such a collective experience,” Martin adds. “I couldn’t do this as a solo artist. There is no electricity and no chordal instruments in this band. It’s the perfect balance to what MMW does. I would never want anything to get in the way of what I have with Medeski, Martin and Wood, but I think it is time to start something new. This is quite unique instrumentally and the four personalities really work together in a way that has never been done before, to my knowledge. When you realize you have a band where all the personalities define the whole, you need to get behind it and invest that energy fully. This is a real band.”
Curtis Fowlkes (trombone)
Marcus Rojas (tuba)
Steven Bernstein (trumpet)
“I like to think of it as a juke joint band, if there is such a thing,” says Billy Martin about his new quartet, Wicked Knee. To which we can only respond, well, if there wasn’t one, there is now.
Martin, for the past two decades the drummer of the genre-busting trio Medeski Martin & Wood, wanted his new project to be something completely different from what his fans are accustomed to hearing from him. With a lineup consisting solely of trombonist Curtis Fowlkes, tuba player Marcus Rojas, trumpeter Steven Bernstein and Martin serving as his own rhythm section, comparisons to anything that have come before are unlikely. Martin calls Wicked Knee “ragtime funk,” and one listen to the band’s debut self-titled six-song (plus bonus track) EP confirms that his description is spot-on.
“Wicked Knee,” says Martin, “is cathartic, heart-based and primarily intended for situations that invite people to let go, throw down, get down and have fun. And we add avant-garde interludes as release and tension.”
Martin came up with Wicked Knee’s unusual configuration because, he explains, “I have always wanted to work with brass and drums but never had the time or the nerve to make it happen. I knew I had it when I asked Steven to help me get a few players together for Life on Drums (Martin’s educational, anti-instructional DVD out on Vongole Films). I wanted to have some brass with a previously recorded drumbeat. That ended up in the film as ‘Muffaletta,’ a very short last performance. After finishing that project I realized this was my new band. I have listened to a lot of field recordings from all over the African continent and there are very powerful groups that use horns or wind and drums. That’s what got me excited initially.”
Prior to forming Wicked Knee, Martin had worked on several projects with Bernstein, who is highly respected within New York’s downtown scene and beyond, with his groups Sex Mob and the Millennial Territory Orchestra, and as a sideman with a long list of diverse artists ranging from Aretha Franklin and Sting to jazzmen Sam Rivers and Roswell Rudd. Martin had only performed a few times with Rojas—whose credits include his bands Spanish Fly and Les Miserables Brass Band, as well as gigs with Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Queen Latifa and many others—mostly in live performances. Fowlkes, a longtime fixture on the New York scene, who has performed with the Lounge Lizards, the Jazz Passengers, Charlie Haden, John Zorn and others, was the perfect player to round out the lineup.
Of forming an ensemble with Martin, Bernstein notes, "Billy and I have been playing music together for 20 years...we have been talking about putting together a project for about 15 of those. Wicked Knee is a magical combination of musicians...taking the idea of a brass band to brand new places. Head music for your body."
The band name, Wicked Knee, was inspired, says Martin, “from a record compilation my wife’s friend had called Shake Your Wicked Knees. I borrowed that compilation, which is a collection of piano rags, blues and stomps, and I loved the vibe and the title. I like that it is born out of an Afro- American expression but has a slight surreal meaning. I like titles that can have multiple interpretations and keep that mysterious thing going.”
Of the six tracks on the EP, half are Martin-penned originals and the other three are covers. “El Ritmo,” which was written by Lee Collins, was the initial impetus behind Martin’s brainstorm to form a band with Bernstein. “Yasisa Bambuta” is a Congolese tune by Rosalie Diop, and “Am I Blue” is the old Ike and Tina Turner classic, presented on the EP in a full-length five-and-a-halfminute version and a shortened take lasting just over three minutes.
Of the original material, “Remington 411” originated, says Martin, “when I was experimenting with a bass clarinet quartet named Edmund Welles while I was 'Artist in Residence' last year at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, California. Then I further developed it at Camp MMW with a student ensemble. Finally, I worked it out during Wicked Knee’s recording session, adding DJ Olive on as an extra dimension for that ’70s detective TV theme vibe. ‘Remington 411’ came out of what I was reading at the time, Patti Smith’s Just Kids book. She had a Remington typewriter so it’s got a typewriter/gun-type affiliation.”
The under-two-minute “Cry” is another Martin composition. Martin first performed it with a bass clarinet quartet and then had Bernstein overdub trumpet; Martin also overdubbed his drums. The final original, “Congo March,” is brief at just over two minutes but packs a wallop, giving all four musicians a chance to blow furiously.
Although the sound of Wicked Knee bears little in common with Medeski Martin & Wood, Martin has no doubt that fans of the older group will be able to feel the groove. “In relation to my work with MMW, it’s really about balancing out everything I have done,” Martin says. “Wicked Knee is the antidote to MMW. I am more of a leader in this band and I want my own pure vision to come out with the help of these incredible individuals.
“Billy’s concept for the pocket brass band is open to myriad influences,” says Fowlkes. “From Congolese to avant-garde, Wicked Knee takes a fresh approach.”
“This is such a collective experience,” Martin adds. “I couldn’t do this as a solo artist. There is no electricity and no chordal instruments in this band. It’s the perfect balance to what MMW does. I would never want anything to get in the way of what I have with Medeski, Martin and Wood, but I think it is time to start something new. This is quite unique instrumentally and the four personalities really work together in a way that has never been done before, to my knowledge. When you realize you have a band where all the personalities define the whole, you need to get behind it and invest that energy fully. This is a real band.”
Mago (John Medeski / Billy Martin)
John Medeski (keys) and Billy Martin (drums) of Medeski Martin and Wood.
Caveman with Cyro Baptista
Caveman::
The stage is dark. Softly, sounds begin to emerge from the abyss. A metallic clatter, a dull thud, a whisper…the unrecognizable vibrations reflect the blackness that surrounds them. As if in imitation of music’s first days, the reverberations build faster and more intense, until at last, a pulse emerges. The evolution quickens as more layers enter, following the now driving beat. A warped organ, clanky guitar tones, a clicky drum pattern…the texture grows louder and more complex with each successive instrument, audibly straining to reach higher, to free itself from the darkness. Then, suddenly, sound and light erupt from the stage, blasting the audience with a raucous groove, rife with raw, primal energy.
Caveman doesn’t relent as the show continues. Even as organist Brian Marsella, bassist John Buck, guitarist John Lee, and drummer Tim Keiper reveal their jaw-dropping virtuosity through rowdy, up-tempo grooves, they never lose touch with the primitive simplicity at the center of their music. Though collectively these musicians have worked with Keller Williams, Cyro Baptista, Matisyahu, Marshall Allen, Pharoah’s Daughter, The Disco Biscuits, The Transmitters, and Vieux Farka Touré, it’s as if they look more to the fabled Neanderthal banging on rocks to inspire their music.
This devotion to the elemental has earned Caveman a maniacal following all over the United States. After two albums and four years of cris-crossing the country, this band has become a force to be reckoned with on the national festival and club circuit. Currently, Caveman is working on a new studio album and will be touring in its support later in 2011. Check them out this summer and get a taste of the primal!
Photo Credit: Britt Nemeth
Caveman on Myspace
Cyro Baptista :
Since arriving in the U.S. in 1980 from his native country Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. Coinciding with the rise in the public’s interest of world music, Cyro has managed to record and tour with some of music’s most popular names. His mastery of Brazilian percussion and the many instruments he creates himself, have catapulted him into world renown.
Photo © Eleonora Alberto 2003
The stage is dark. Softly, sounds begin to emerge from the abyss. A metallic clatter, a dull thud, a whisper…the unrecognizable vibrations reflect the blackness that surrounds them. As if in imitation of music’s first days, the reverberations build faster and more intense, until at last, a pulse emerges. The evolution quickens as more layers enter, following the now driving beat. A warped organ, clanky guitar tones, a clicky drum pattern…the texture grows louder and more complex with each successive instrument, audibly straining to reach higher, to free itself from the darkness. Then, suddenly, sound and light erupt from the stage, blasting the audience with a raucous groove, rife with raw, primal energy.
Caveman doesn’t relent as the show continues. Even as organist Brian Marsella, bassist John Buck, guitarist John Lee, and drummer Tim Keiper reveal their jaw-dropping virtuosity through rowdy, up-tempo grooves, they never lose touch with the primitive simplicity at the center of their music. Though collectively these musicians have worked with Keller Williams, Cyro Baptista, Matisyahu, Marshall Allen, Pharoah’s Daughter, The Disco Biscuits, The Transmitters, and Vieux Farka Touré, it’s as if they look more to the fabled Neanderthal banging on rocks to inspire their music.
This devotion to the elemental has earned Caveman a maniacal following all over the United States. After two albums and four years of cris-crossing the country, this band has become a force to be reckoned with on the national festival and club circuit. Currently, Caveman is working on a new studio album and will be touring in its support later in 2011. Check them out this summer and get a taste of the primal!
Photo Credit: Britt Nemeth
Caveman on Myspace
Cyro Baptista :
Since arriving in the U.S. in 1980 from his native country Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. Coinciding with the rise in the public’s interest of world music, Cyro has managed to record and tour with some of music’s most popular names. His mastery of Brazilian percussion and the many instruments he creates himself, have catapulted him into world renown.
Photo © Eleonora Alberto 2003
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
The Blockley
Mago (MMW side project) & Wicked Knee w/ Caveman at The Blockley (11/30)
Get your tickets for Mago (John Medeski & Billy Martin of MMW), Wicked Knee at The Blockley here: http://ticketf.ly/s6sRif
Live at The Blockley
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
8:30 P.M. | 18+ | $18/$20
Mago:
http://www.facebook.com/MAGOBand
Wicked Knee:
http://www.facebook.com/wickedknee
Caveman:
http://www.myspace.com/cavemanlove
http://www.deathwaltz.com/artists/caveman
www.theblockley.com
www.deathwaltz.com
Live at The Blockley
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
8:30 P.M. | 18+ | $18/$20
Mago:
http://www.facebook.com/MAGOBand
Wicked Knee:
http://www.facebook.com/wickedknee
Caveman:
http://www.myspace.com/cavemanlove
http://www.deathwaltz.com/artists/caveman
www.theblockley.com
www.deathwaltz.com
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Bistro Bethem
Jay Starling's Quintet - 10pm
309 Williams StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US 540-371-9999 [map]
Price: Free!
First Fridays in the Burg, with Jay Starling Keys and Lap Steel, Nate Leath on Violin, Brian Caputo on Drums, John Buck on Bass, and Myself on Guitar
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
Twins Jazz
Tony Martucci Quintet - 9pm and 11pm
1344 U. St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US ( 202) 234-0072 [map]
Price: $15
Tony Martucci (drums)
Jeff Antoniuk (tenor saxophones)
Luis Hernandez (tenor saxophones)
John Lee (guitar)
Tom Baldwin (bass)
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Twins Jazz
Tony Martucci Quintet - 9pm and 11pm
1344 U. St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US ( 202) 234-0072 [map]
Price: $15
Tony Martucci (drums)
Jeff Antoniuk (tenor saxophones)
Luis Hernandez (tenor saxophones)
John Lee (guitar)
Tom Baldwin (bass)
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Tony Martucci Quintet - 8pm
1333 H St. NEWashington District of Columbia 20002
USA 202.399.7993 [map]
Price: $25
Tony Martucci Quintet
Jazz at the Atlas
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Tickets on sale now!
Tony Martucci (drums)
Jeff Antoniuk (tenor saxophones)
Luis Hernandez (tenor saxophones)
John Lee (guitar)
Tom Baldwin (bass)
Tony Martucci brings original drumming style to the Atlas in a performance that showcases his deep understanding of the jazz tradition. No stranger to Washington audiences, Martucci is a skilled accompanist and a having played and recorded with several well-known jazz artists including Mose Allison, Joe Henderson and Sonny Stitt. He currently teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University and has recorded two studio albums, one of which, Earthtones, was listed as one of the top ten favorite recordings of 1990 by the critics of Jazz Times Magazine. Music Monthly wrote that, “Martucci’s drum set magic is rich in detail and ambience…”
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Zebulon
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
Bangaroc Festival
Caveman with Fraticelli and Guttridge - 3pm
Sandstone Ct. and TuckermanMedford New Jersey [map]
Price: $100 at gate see website for ada
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146036112132682
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Shirlington Outdoor Jazz Series
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
Sly Fest
Caveman with Chopping Block on Drums and Cyro Baptista on Percussion
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
9:30 Club
Junior League Band - 8pm
815 V Street NWWashington District of Columbia 20002
US (202)393-0930 [map]
Price: $15
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Elysian Fields Festival
Nate Leath Quintet - TBA
Huntington FarmBoyce Virginia 22620
US [map]
Price: http://elysianfieldsfestival.eve
Friday, August 5th, 2011
Triumph Brewery
Joining Caveman will be bass player extrodinaire Jason Fraticelli. These four will be Cyro's band on July 23rd show in Philly as well.
Saturday, July 30th, 2011
creative alliance at the patterson
Friday, July 29th, 2011
Floyd Fest
Cyro Baptista's Beat The Donkey - TBA
114 South Locust St.Floyd Virginia 24091
US 1-540-745-FEST [map]
Price: $125 - $155
Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Bossa Lounge
John Lee Experience - 9:30pm
2463 18th Street NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
[map]
Price: $5
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
40th st summer series
Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spiits - 6pm
40th and walnut sts (behind library)Philadelphia Pa [map]
Price: Free!
• Saturday, July 23, 6 p.m.: Cyro Baptista’s Banquet of the Spirits and Joseph Bowie with Adam Rudolph. Cyro Baptista is one of the greatest Brazilian percussionists today, and his Banquet of the Spirits makes its Philadelphia debut this summer. Opening for Cyro is world music percussionist Adam Rudolph joined by multi-instrumentalist Joseph Bowie.
Saturday, July 16th, 2011
The Bell House
Cyro Baptista's Beat The Donkey - 8pm
149 7th StreetBrooklyn New York 11215
US 718-643-6510 [map]
Price: $15
Purchase Tickets Here
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3761345
Friday, June 17th, 2011
National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden
John Lee Experience - 5 - 8:30pm
7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW,Washington District of Columbia 20565
US [map]
Price: Free!
With Matt Rippetoe on Sax, Bruce Guttridge on Drums, Brandon Kalber on Bass
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
SoWebo Festival
John Lee Experience - 6:10pm bohemian stage
Hollins AveBaltimore Maryland 21218
US [map]
Price: Free!
Trio with Bruce Guttridge on Drums and Brandon Kalber on Bass
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Tryst Bar and Lounge
John Lee, Marc Blackwood, Charles Ostle - 8:30 - 10:30pm
2453 18th St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US 202-232-5500 [map]
Price: Free!
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Bossa Lounge
Trio with Bruce Guttridge on drums and Brandon Kalber on Bass
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Whitlow's on Wilson
Buster Brown and the Get Down - 9:30pm
2854 Wilson BlvdArlington Virginia 22201
US (703) 276-9693 [map]
Price: Free!
With Perry Lemon Jr. Drums, Dustin Conely Vocals, Mike Pryor Jr. Keys, and Mike Tony Echols Bass
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Tryst Bar and Lounge
John Lee, Marc Blackwood, Charles Ostle - 8:30 - 10:30pm
2453 18th St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US 202-232-5500 [map]
Price: Free!
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Tryst Bar and Lounge
John Lee, Marc Blackwood, Charles Ostle - 8:30 - 10:30pm
2453 18th St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US 202-232-5500 [map]
Price: Free!
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Tryst Bar and Lounge
John Lee, Marc Blackwood, Charles Ostle - 8:30 - 10:30pm
2453 18th St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US 202-232-5500 [map]
Price: Free!
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
Sonar Main Stage
Caveman with Jason Fraticelli - TBA
407 East Saratoga StreetBaltimore Maryland 21202
US (410) 783-7888 [map]
Price: $10/$13 See Below
Friday, January 14th, 2011
North Star
Caveman - doors 8pm
2639 Poplar StreetPhiladelphia Pennsylvania 19102
US 215-684-0808 [map]
Price: $10
Caveman opening for Grimace Federation featuring the original line up of Caveman.
John Lee Guitar, John Buck Bass, Brian Marsella Keys, Tim Keiper Drums
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Utopia
John Lee Guitar, Tom Baldwin Bass, Tony Martucci Drums, Lyle Link Sax
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Bistro Bethem
First Fridays Jazz at The Bistro with The Jay Starling Group - 10pm
309 Williams StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US 540-371-9999 [map]
Price: Free!
It's another First Friday Jazz night in The Burg!
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
Iota
Buster Brown and The Get Down - 10 pm
2832 Wilson BlvdArlington Virginia 22201
US (703) 522-8340 [map]
Price: $10
Show Starts at 8pm we headline. We will be playing all original music from our upcoming album " It's more than just porn "
Sunday, December 12th, 2010
dance place
Eureka Dance Festival - 8pm on Dec 11th/ 4pm on Dec 12th
3225 8th Street NortheastWashington District of Columbia 20017
USA [map]
Price: $20
Sylvanna Sandoz has choreographed my song Chinese Reggae to the Glade Dance Collective in a piece about the culture of Washinton DC. I will not be performing but I will have a video exerpt of the piece on my website soon.
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Eureka Dance Festival
SEVEN WORLD PREMIERS
BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY!! We sold out last year!!
Don't miss this innovative evening of premiers by DC-area choreographers and international guests: Nathan Andary, Glade Dance Collective, Keira Hart-Mendoza/Carrie Monger, Kate Jordan, Orit Sherman, Roxie Thomas and Jose Ruiz-Subauste (Peru).http://www.dancefestival-eureka.org Dance Place
Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at 4:00 PM Dance Place
Tickets: $20 General Admission, $18 Student/Seniors, $10 Children Order online: www.danceplace.org By Phone: (202) 269-1600
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 ALSO---
IN CELEBRATION OF
OUR PREMIERS---
Come dance and create
with us
WORKSHOPS!!
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at 4908 Wisconsin Avenue NW # 2
Washington D.C., DC 20016-4154
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Sylvana Sandoz |
Sunday, December 5th, 2010
Bossa Lounge
John Lee plays the music of John Lee - 9pm
2463 18th Street NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
[map]
Price: $5
First Sundays of Every Month
John Lee Guitar
Bruce Guttridge Drums
Brandon Kalber on Bass
Saturday, November 20th, 2010
Twins Jazz
Tony Martucci Group - 9pm
1344 U. St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US ( 202) 234-0072 [map]
Price: TBA
With John Lee on Guitar, Greg Boyer on Trombone, Tom Baldwin on Bass, and Tony Martucci on Drums
Friday, November 19th, 2010
Twins Jazz
Tony Martucci Group - 9pm
1344 U. St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US ( 202) 234-0072 [map]
Price: TBA
With John Lee on Guitar, Tom Baldwin on Bass, Greg Boyer on Trombone, and Tony Martucci on Drums
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Iota
The evening starts at 9pm with the Porch Pickers Brigade, then at 10pm Joe Uehlein & The Undertones featuring Larry Ferguson on drums, John Lee and Anthony Pirog on electric guitars, Brandon Kalber on bass and Joe Uehlein on guitar and vocals. Rumor has it that Mindy McWilliams from The U-Liners may join us as well! Then we close the evening at 11pm with Big Chimney featuring Avril Smith from The U-Liners and John Seebach who has played many a U-Liner gig, and Alex Sens who has also sat in with the U-Liners.
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Joe Uehlein & the Undertones
Great food, drink and tunes at the IOTA Club & Cafe this Friday Night!! The Undertones is a new side project for Joe featuring two of DC's best guitar players: John Lee and Anthony Pirog.  |
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Flannagan's Harp & Fiddle
Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
Takoma Park Street Festival
Chopteeth with John Lee at Takoma Park Street Fest - 4pm
Main StreetTakoma Park Maryland [map]
Price: Free!
The Takoma Park Street Festival has something for everyone!
- 18 musical groups playing on 3 stages
- activities for children,
- crafts from around the world,
- community information booths, and
- food to please any palate.
The Takoma Park Street Festival is a multi-cultural music and crafts festival in downtown Old Takoma.
Join us on the first Sunday of October and enjoy our lovely Main Street area for a day filled with music, fun, arts, crafts and family events.
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
The Black Cat
Chopteeth at The Black Cat featuring John Lee - 9pm Main stage
1811 14th Street NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
[map]
Price: $15
John Lee joins the Afro-funk big band Chopteeth at The Black Cat!
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
The Old FireHouse
The Joe Henson Quartet at The Tavern - 8pm
3988 Universtity DriveFairfax Virginia 22030
[map]
Price: $5
A great evening of music at the Tavern with an exceptional ensemble of musicians! John Lee joined Henson in teaching at The National Jazz Workshop in Shenandoah this past summer.
Joe Henson - Saxophone
Regan Brough - Bass
Dave McDonald - Drums
John Lee - Guitar
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
Bossa Lounge
Music that will take you on a journey - this is The Dave Kline Group on another lovely Sunday night at Bossa.
Dave Kline - Violin/Guitar
Mark Foster - Bass
Bruce Guttridge - Drums
John Lee - Guitar
Friday, September 24th, 2010
Twins Jazz
2 Nights with The Flail featuring John Lee - 9pm and 11pm
1344 U. St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US ( 202) 234-0072 [map]
Price: $15
John Lee joins The Flail for 2 nights at Twins Jazz on U Street, replacing pianist extraordinaire Brian Marsella, on tour with Cyro Baptista. They have enjoyed packed shows at Blues Alley here in DC in the past, and are sure to bring an exceptional repertoire to Twins!
2nd show Saturday Sept. 25 - 2 sets at 9pm & 11pm $15
From www.theflail.com:
"The Flail is a New York City-based jazz quintet. The members met while attending the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and quickly became friends. From its inception in 2001, The Flail has focused on developing a group sound; as such, there has never been a 'leader' of the band - every member has an equal voice, musically and otherwise. This attitude is woven through all aspects of their music."
Dan Blankinship - Trumpet
Stephan Moutout - Saxophone
Reid Taylor - Bass
Matt Zebroski - Drums
Special guest Guitarist - John Lee
Friday, September 17th, 2010
The Falcon
Cyro Baptista & Friends - Dinner at 5pm Cyro at 8pm
1348 Route 9WMarlboro New York 12542
[map]
Price: See venue
A "mini Cirque du Cyro" featuring 3/4 of Caveman: Brian Marsella on keys, Tim Keiper on drums, and John Lee on guitar, led by the great Cyro Baptista.
Thursday, September 16th, 2010
Bearsville Theater
New Show added: Cyro Baptista & Friends in Woodstock - Doors 7pm Show 8pm
291 Tinker StreetWoodstock New York 12498
US (845) 679-4406 [map]
Price: $15
John Lee joins Cyro Baptista, Brian Marsella and Tim Keiper for another show in Woodstock.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
The Stone
Tim Keiper's Moogoosada - 10pm
Corner of Avenue C & 2nd StreetNew York New York 10003
US [map]
Price: $10
A very special show! Featuring the great Cyro Baptista on percussion, Keith Witty on bass, Chris Dingman on vibes, and 3 Cavemen: Tim Keiper on drums & kamel ngoni, Brian Marsella on piano and John Lee on guitar.
Sunday, September 12th, 2010
Adams Morgan Day 2010
John Lee Experience on the Jazz Stage - 4:40-5:40pm
18th Street & Columbia Street corridor NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
[map]
Price: Free!
The J.L.e. comes back for another Adams Morgan Day Festival!
Friday, September 10th, 2010
The Otter House
John Lee's Return to The Burg - 10 pm
1005 Princess Anne StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US [map]
Price: $5
It's been a few months, and John's got some overseas stamps on his passport and a trip to L.A. under his belt, as he returns with the usual suspects for another awesome show at The Otter House! Come out and welcome him back, Burg-style!
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Double Door Inn
Lissy Rosemont Acoustic Tour with Jim Avett - 10 pm
218 E. Independence Blvd.Charlotte North Carolina 28202
US (704) 376-1446 [map]
Price: See venue
John Lee joins Lissy Rosemont of the Junior League Band and Bluegrass legend Jim Avett for some acoustic shows in the lovely South, ending up here in Arlington Va.
Here are additional show dates:
Saturday August 28, 2010: Barley's Tap Room - 200 E. Jackson Ave., Knoxville TN - 10pm - details/more info at www.jimavett.com
Sunday August 29, 2010: The Pour House Music Hall - 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh NC - 6pm - Tickets $6 advance/$8 door
Monday August 30, 2010: Iota - 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington VA - 8pm - Tickets see Iota website
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
The Mercury Lounge
Lissy Rosemont and John Lee Big Apple Duo - 7pm
217 East Houston StreetNew York New York 10002
[map]
Price: See venue
John Lee and Lissy Rosemont of Junior League Band just added this special NYC date to their long list of shows this month. Straight off a 5 day tour in the south, playing at Music City Roots (live stream on their website) and Eddie's Attic in Atlanta GA just to name a few, they head up north to the Big Apple. To read a review of the Atlanta show, go to the "press" section right here on John Lee's website.
Photo courtesy of Music City Roots
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
Bobby Lew's Saloon
Buster Brown & The Get Down in DC - 10:30pm
2006 18th Street NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
[map]
Price: See venue
John Lee and Buster Brown are back at Bobby Lew's in DC for another rockin' show - they were a BIG hit the first time around.
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Whitlow's on Wilson
Buster Brown & The Get Down - 10pm
2854 Wilson BlvdArlington Virginia 22201
US (703) 276-9693 [map]
Price: See venue
Another fun night at Whitlow's filled with Buster Brown originals and covers. For more info on Buster Brown, visit http://www.getdownwithbrown.com
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Bossa Lounge
John Lee Returns to Bossa - 9pm
2463 18th Street NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
[map]
Price: $5
After his Portugal tour with Cyro Baptista & Beat The Donkey, John is returning to Bossa - and has special surprises for everyone!
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Junior League Band Southern Tour
Wednesday Aug. 11 @ Loveless Cafe Barn - 8400 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221 @ 8pm
Thursday Aug. 12 @ Marty's Bar - 1813 10th Court South, Birmingham, AL 35205 @ 10pm
Friday Aug. 13 @ Eddie's Attic - 515 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030 @ 8pm
Saturday Aug. 14 @ The Loft - 1032 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 @ 8pm
**Cover at all venues TBA
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Bistro Bethem
Jay Starling Group at Bistro - 10:30pm
309 Williams StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US 540-371-9999 [map]
Price: Free!
It's the first Friday of the month in The Burg, and you know where to be: Bistro Bethem! John Lee joins good friends Jay Starling (keys) and John Buck (bass) for another crazy music-filled night in The Burg!
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Flannagan's Harp & Fiddle
Buster Brown and The Get Down at The H&F - 9pm
4844 Cordell Ave.Bethesda Maryland 20814
[map]
Price: Free!
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Shirlington Outdoor Jazz Series
Kinda like a reunion show. its been awhile for us. check out http://oscillatorsdc.com
featuring the music of drummer Charles Ostle, with members Matt Rippetoe on Sax and Glen Olif on Bass and John Lee on guitar
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Utopia
John Lee Guitar
Tom Baldwin Bass
Tony Martucci Drums
Luis Hernandez Saxophone
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden
The Young Lions - 5pm
7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW,Washington District of Columbia 20565
US [map]
Price: Free!
My Yearly show with The Young Lions featuring monster musicians Quincey Phillips on Drums, Allyn Johnson on Keys, Kris Fun on Bass, and Matvei Sigalov on Violin
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
California Plaza
Brazilian Beat with Cyro Baptista & Beat The Donkey "Grand Performance" - 8pm
350 S. Grand Ave.Los Angeles California 90071
US [map]
Price: Concert is free! Dinner/fundrais
Join Grand Performances at 5:30pm for the Brazilian Beat Fundraiser - Brazilian-inspired cocktails and dinner followed by VIP reserved seats to the show! Help raise funds to support Grand Performances summer programming.
Cyro Baptista & Beat the Donkey is a traveling circus of fun. The music is propelled by the thumping heartbeat of the two large surdos (Brazilian bass drums). Sprinkle in Baptista's wizardry on percussions - which include whistles, timbales, pots and pans, long plastic tubes whirled by the entire ensemble and other unusual self-made instruments - and what explodes on stage is an energetic, mesmerizing, virtuosic and more than engaging stage show.
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Rock and Roll Hotel
Miss Lissy Rosemont and the Junior League Band celebrate the release of their smokin' new album "Jelly Roll!" There's a lil' somethin' in it for everyone, and besides, who doesn't love a jelly roll?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Shenandoah University
I will be giving a guitar masterclass and performance at The National Jazz Workshop. This will be held Sunday July 11, 2010 through Friday July 16, 2010 on the campus of Shenandoah University in scenic Winchester, Virginia. Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the campus of Shenandoah University is easily accessible by automobile or air travel.
more info @ http://www.nationaljazzworkshop.org
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Bistro Bethem
Jay Starling Group - 10pm
309 Williams StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US 540-371-9999 [map]
Price: Free!
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
ragtime
Jazz Brunch - 11:30am to 1:30pm
1345 North Courthouse RoadArlington Virginia 22201
[map]
Price: Free!
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Bossa
Dave Kline Group - 8pm (1 set)
2463 18th St NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US [map]
Price: TBA
With Dave Kline Violin, John Lee Guitar, Mark Foster Bass, and Terrance Arnette Drums. Playing the music of Dave Kline
Friday, June 25th, 2010
The Otter House
With John Buck on Bass and Jay Starling Keys and LapSteel from the Transmitters
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Kennedy Center (Millenium Stage)
Elikeh Afropop - 6pm
2700 F Street NWWashington District of Columbia 20566
US (800)444-1324 [map]
Price: Free!
Elikeh, a collective of like-minded roots musicians performing their own brand of African roots music, combines traditional rhythms from Togo and 1970's Afro-funk.
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Cyro Baptista's Beat The Donkey Plays For Kids - Doors at Noon
361 Metropolitan AveBrooklyn New York 11211
[map]
Price: $12
Beat The Donkey is more than just a band. It is a multicultural, polyphonic, highly creative and entertaining group that takes rhythms beyond their natural frontiers and creates a brand of music too innovative and varied to be labeled.
The ensemble’s name, "Beat The Donkey", comes from the Brazilian expression "Pau Na Mula" meaning "Let’s go, let’s do it!"
There is an undeniable aura of fun and humor whenever Cyro Baptista takes the stage, and this is particularly true with Beat The Donkey. It is a wild, unstoppable and torrid world beat percussive ensemble that blends and beats a bewitching stage stew of untamed percussion, tap dance, martial arts, samba, jazz, rock and funk. They accomplish this by mixing instrumentation from all over the globe and unusual percussion inventions of Cyro’s own creation. The musicians hail from all over the world, wear wild, elaborate costumes and frequently leave their instruments to break into spontaneous dance, making the group fascinating to watch as well as listen to.
Cyro has always rejected rigid classifications in terms of instrumentation and compositional approach. With Beat The Donkey he gives free reign to his imagination, mixing instruments from Brazil, U.S., Indonesia and Africa with his own instruments. It is mysterious, spellbinding, infectious, irresistible dance music. Cyro himself roams the stage, conducting his troupe with fiendish glee, keeping the audience's attention captive for the whole show.
The amazing thing about Beat The Donkey is the unending variations; you could listen to them all night and still
Friday, June 11th, 2010
Osyrusfest
Here is some basic information to let you know what you can expect at Osyrusfest 2009.
The price of admission this year will be $80 which will include food from the grill, beer from the keg, camping, parking and entertainment. When we say it includes food, we mean we will have lots of basic food, like hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, chicken, bread, veggies, etc. however we encourage you to bring some of your own food like snacks or any grillables that you might want that we wont have. But if you don't bring any food you will not go hungry.
You can go ahead and buy tickets here.
This year there will be a limit of 300 people that can attend Osyrusfest, this is due to limitations of parking. We encourage you to carpool if possible or charter a train (there will be a train coming from New Orleans picking up people on the way throughout the South East email me for details) or bring your motorcycle.
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Bistro Bethem
Jay Starling Group - 10:30pm
309 Williams StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US 540-371-9999 [map]
Price: Free!
Jay Starling Keys
John Lee Guitar
John Buck Bass
Bruce Guttridge Drums
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Kelly's Outer Banks
Buster Brown and the Get Down - 10pm
2316 Croatan HighwayNags Head North Carolina 27959
US 252-441-4116 [map]
Price: ?
This will be our 2nd and last show in the outer banks.
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Kelly's Outer Banks
Buster Brown and the Get Down - 10pm
2316 Croatan HighwayNags Head North Carolina 27959
US 252-441-4116 [map]
Price: ?
Buster Brown and the Get Down will be performing 2 shows at Kelly's in the Outer Banks NC. Wednesday and Thursday night
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Utopia
A night of Jazz featuring myself on Guitar, Mike Pope on Bass, Tony Martucci on Drums
Sunday, May 30th, 2010
SoWebo Festival (Rise up Stage)
"This year is the 25th Annual Sowebo Arts and Music Festival! Our Silver Anniversary! The 2010 Sowebo Festival will be held on Sunday, May 30th, surrounding historic Hollins Market in the bullseye of Sowebo.
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Elikeh CD Release at Rock-n-Roll Hotel
Elikeh  CD RELEASE PARTY!The 8 Ohms Band Tosin Doors | 8pm Show | 830pm |
$10 |
BUY TIX!
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Bossa
John Lee Returns to Bossa - 8:30pm to 11pm
2463 18th St NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US [map]
Price: $5
Fresh off the road opening 2 shows for the Disco Biscuits, a bonfire show at The Rez Ball, a fantastic turnout at The Otter House in Fredericksburg and many hours in the studio, John Lee and the Experience return home to Bossa for a special night of face-melting energy and newly arranged original tunes! You will find yourself in a trance....welcome back!
John Lee - Guitar
Bruce Guttridge - Drums
Steve Zerlin - Bass
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
Port O'Call
Buster Brown and the Get Down - 10pm
504 S Virginia Dare TrlKill Devil Hills North Carolina 27948
US 252-441-7484 [map]
Price: ?
B Flat and the Get Down will be returning to OBX for our first show there this summer. One of the coolest venues I've ever performed at. And it's right on the beach.
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Utopia
Intrumental Utopia with Martucci, Lee & Baldwin - 9pm
1418 U St.Washington District of Columbia 20009
US [map]
Price: Free!
John Lee has performed for many years at Utopia with The Ed Hahn Group on Saturday nights, as well as numerous other acts. Let's welcome him back to his old "strumming" grounds tonight!
John Lee - Guitar
Tony Martucci - Drums
Tom Baldwin - Bass
Monday, April 26th, 2010
DC9
Elikeh featuring John Lee opening for Vieux Farka Toure - 8pm doors 18+
1940 9th St. NWWashington District of Columbia 20001
US [map]
Price: $15 adv/$18 door
Having a famous dad can be more of a curse than a blessing. For every Barry Bonds or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, both of whom overtook their fathers in the family business, there are thousands of sons who follow their dads with little success (Franz Xaver Mozart, anyone?). But Vieux Farka Touré, the son of the great Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré, has already stepped out from his late father’s shadow. Ali Farka Touré proved – in case anyone ever doubted it – that the soul of the blues could be found in West Africa. His son Vieux is turning heads with a more radical idea: that those western Saharan roots can be heard in everything from the jam band scene to Jamaican dub.
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
J.L.e opening for the X-Porn Stars - Doors at 8pm
103 S. 1st Street (on the Downtown Mall)Charlottesville Virginia 22902
US [map]
Price: $8
John Lee and the J.L.e open the show!
"Born out of the loose collective of late night jams that percolate around Charlottesville, the members of X-Porn Stars came together like sweet cream that rises to the top. With a lineup that includes horns, a DJ, singers, rappers, and the area's most blistering guitarist, the X-Porn Stars always bring the absolute funk. From ground-thumping uptempo grooves to rock-steady slow jams, every XPS show is an adventure in musical exploration. The band puts heart and soul into every moment on stage and the audience becomes a part of the experience."
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
The Otter House
John Lee at The Otter House - 10pm
1005 Princess Anne StFredericksburg Virginia 22401
US [map]
Price: $5 cover
John Lee and the boys of J.L.e. bring it back to The Burg for another mind-bending performance - with special guest "Burger" Jay Starling on keys & lapsteel along with the usual suspects:
Bruce Guttridge - drums
fellow "Burger" John Buck - bass
"The Ubiquitous" John Lee - guitar
and YOU - lovely dancing/screaming fans
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Jefferson Theater
JOHN LEE opening for the Disco Biscuits - Doors at 7pm
110 E. Main StreetCharlottesville Va [map]
Price: tickets on sale at venue site
A second show with the Disco Biscuits!!! John has performed along with the Biscuits several times at local shows in the DC area including 9:30 Club in 2009 and the State Theater in 2008 on memorable tunes like "Killing in the Name of" and "Magellan." Now, he looks forward to opening the show in Charlottesville with his own band, The J.L.e. Tickets are still available at the Disco Biscuits website and Jefferson Theater website.
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
The Rez Ball
REZ BALL VII!!!
We'd love for you to join us at our Seventh bi-annual shindig, where you'll get to enjoy all those things that make The Rez Ball ballin'. That's a day of booty shakin bands and good times for less than price of most regular shows! It's going down at Nick and Julie's Magical Fairy Tale Land in Lanham just outside of College Park on Saturday, April 17th.
Our inexpensive admission includes:
-Good vibrations from the daytime til the nighttime
-Beer for 21+ crowd
-A campfire to keep your warm and happy
-Lots of fun loving, good-natured people to chill with
Freshly grilled food at reasonable prices will be prepared throughout the day with vegetarian options available.
Gates open at noon.
The venue:
Nick and Julie's Magical Fairy Tale Land
7121 Riverdale Road
Lanham, MD
The line-up:
John Lee Experience
The Rez & Friends
The Flying Eyes
Lazlo Lee and the Motherless Children
At the Zoo
Vasudeva
John Lee Guitar
Bruce Guttridge Drums
Steve Zerlin Bass
Friday, April 16th, 2010
The National
J.L.e (opening for The Disco Biscuits) - 8pm
708 East Broad,Richmond Virginia 23219
US (757)622-9877 [map]
John has performed along with the Biscuits several times at local shows in the DC area including 9:30 Club in 2009 and the State Theater in 2008 on memorable tunes like "Killing in the Name of" and "Magellan." Now, he looks forward to opening the show in Richmond with his own band, The J.L.e. Tickets are still available at the Disco Biscuits website and The National website.
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Bossa
Dave Kline Group - 8:30pm
2463 18th St NWWashington District of Columbia 20009
US [map]
Price: Free!
8:30-11:30pm Sunday night. with Dave Kline on Violin, Mark Foster on Bass, Bruce Guttridge on Drums, and John Lee on Guitar