Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER ART EXHIBITION September 1 - 30, 2010 XXL B &W SHOW >>View Image This show will be featuring vintage photographs courtesy of The Annapolis Collection Gallery. Please join us and see the great pieces that Katherine Burke will be contributing! This show will be showing through August and September! ***There will not be an art reception this month. Opening reception is Saturday, January 1st from 1:00 AM to 1:00 AM. September 2010 For reservations to all shows, please call 410.626.9796. 09.01.2010 - Wednesday Starr's Jazz Jam 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Joe Byrd Jam becomes STARR’S JAZZ JAM!! Our popular jam sessions at 49 WEST café continue under the new leadership of JOHN STARR, with the help of Dick Glass, Tom Korth, Jim Lester & Robert Redd on piano! Bill McHenry continues as our house drummer. And how is this going to work? Well, both Dick, Tom and John play bass and piano, so one of them will always be on bass and they will trade off on other instruments. Local musicians and singers will continue to sit in. It’s an ever-changing show!! Note on the calendar below that STARR’S JAZZ JAM will be the first and third Wednesday nights of each month, all year long $10.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.02.2010 - Thursday Rob Levit Group 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM Guitarist, composer and educator Rob Levit has been described by the Ottawa International Jazz Festival as "...one of the finest young guitarists on today's jazz scene." $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.03.2010 - Friday Frank Russo 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM $10.00 Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.04.2010 - Saturday Crabgrass 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM After jamming together for two decades, friends Joe Dickey and Henry and Cindy Whitesel took their music to the streets, and Crabgrass made its debut at a street festival in Annapolis in 1993. From there, the band played at gallery openings in the local area, retirement homes, and street festivals. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.05.2010 - Sunday Gary and Caleb Stine 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM No Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.05.2010 - Sunday Jonathan Stone 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM The sultry voice of Jonathan's singing and his crafted guitar playing bring Bossa Nova at it's true essence! No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.06.2010 - Monday Closed for Labor Day 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.07.2010 - Tuesday UJE-Unified Jazz Ensemble 8:30 PM - 11:00 AM The Unified Jazz Ensemble is a dynamic group of masterful musicians from the USA. This ensemble has years of experience educating and entertaining diverse audiences. This is acoustic jazz, a classic American art form, done to perfection with audience interaction at its best. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.08.2010 - Wednesday Pam & Paula 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Classical duo No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.08.2010 - Wednesday Frank & Amy 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM The Amy Shook/Frank Russo Quartet (Shook, Russo & Young) new recording has just been finished. We're thinking of calling it "Finger Food" and it features guest trumpet star Greg Gisbert. This is straight ahead modern jazz originals from Amy and her husband/saxophonist Pat Shook. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.09.2010 - Thursday Rob Levit Group 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM Guitarist, composer and educator Rob Levit has been described by the Ottawa International Jazz Festival as "...one of the finest young guitarists on today's jazz scene." $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.10.2010 - Friday Gene Bertincini 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM GENE BERTONCINI, only one of the premiere guitarists of this century, moves to 49 West Café in Annapolis for a solo guitar concert $20.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.11.2010 - Saturday Intimate Jazz w/ Gene Bertoncini 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM BERTONCINI also performs Saturday, Sept., 11th at 49 WEST CAFÉ with classic jazz drummer CHUCK REDD and bassist extraordinaire TOMMY CECIL! You must catch Bertoncini in one of his formats! He is a master of jazz guitar! Bertoncini comes to us from NYC and usually delights us with new jokes from the Big Apple as well! This Saturday night Chuck Redd plays vibes and brings us the marvelous John Toomey, the toast of Norkfolk, Va. and Chairman of the Music Department at Old Dominion University! Joe and I have heard Toomey and he is nothing short of a great jazz player. This is their first performance in this area, so we must give them a very warm welcome! Call now to reserve your seats! $20.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.12.2010 - Sunday Swing Brothers 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 2 members of the Unified Jazz Ensemble crank it out with occasional special guests. No Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.12.2010 - Sunday Jonathan Stone 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Brazilian singer and guitarist that brings a piece of Brazil's music to Annapolis! No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.13.2010 - Monday 12 Voices @ 49 West 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM $12.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.14.2010 - Tuesday UJE-Unified Jazz Ensemble 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM The Unified Jazz Ensemble is a dynamic group of masterful musicians from the USA. This ensemble has years of experience educating and entertaining diverse audiences. This is acoustic jazz, a classic American art form, done to perfection with audience interaction at its best. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.15.2010 - Wednesday Starr's Jazz Jam 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Joe Byrd Jam becomes STARR’S JAZZ JAM!! Our popular jam sessions at 49 WEST café continue under the new leadership of JOHN STARR, with the help of Dick Glass, Tom Korth, Jim Lester & Robert Redd on piano! Bill McHenry continues as our house drummer. And how is this going to work? Well, both Dick, Tom and John play bass and piano, so one of them will always be on bass and they will trade off on other instruments. Local musicians and singers will continue to sit in. It’s an ever-changing show!! Note on the calendar below that STARR’S JAZZ JAM will be the first and third Wednesday nights of each month, all year long! $10.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.16.2010 - Thursday Ace Elijah 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM This is the CD RELEASE Party for Ace Elijah's 3rd Album: "The Lonely Nights Are All That's Left" The CD is FREE at this CD Release Party! $10.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.16.2010 - Thursday Rob Levit Group 8:30 PM - 12:00 PM Guitarist, composer and educator Rob Levit has been described by the Ottawa International Jazz Festival as "...one of the finest young guitarists on today's jazz scene." $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.17.2010 - Friday Dean Rosenthal 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM JIMMY ON BABY GRAND,ANDY ON SNARE & BRUSHES, RAY ON UP-RIGHT, ME W/ MY GUITARS ,DOBRO, MANDOLIN, HARMONICIAS.. 2 SETS....START @ 9:OO.. $10.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.18.2010 - Saturday Mark Schatz & Friends 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Mark Schatz is a prominent figure in the New Acoustic Music scene. Twice named IBMA Bass Player of the Year, he has worked and/or recorded with an impressive variety of artists including Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Maura O'Connell, Tony Rice, John Hartford, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Tim & Mollie O'Brien. $10.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.19.2010 - Sunday The Mickey Basil Group 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM $6.00 Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.19.2010 - Sunday Jonathan Stone 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Brazilian singer and guitarist that brings a piece of Brazil's music to Annapolis! No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.20.2010 - Monday TBA 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.21.2010 - Tuesday UJE-Unified Jazz Ensemble 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM The Unified Jazz Ensemble is a dynamic group of masterful musicians from the USA. This ensemble has years of experience educating and entertaining diverse audiences. This is acoustic jazz, a classic American art form, done to perfection with audience interaction at its best. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.22.2010 - Wednesday Susan Jones Trio 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Susan Jones is a versatile free-lance violinist, who plays styles ranging from classical to jazz, with many stops along the way, including: rock, country, klezmer and mariachi. She has brought her classical music to Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Centerand the National Gallery of Art Terrace Cafe. Her jazz venues include the One Step Down, the Corcoran Jazz Series and Blues Alley. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she has worked as a full-time musician since 1978. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.23.2010 - Thursday Cafe Scientific 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Lecture/discussion on science evolving today and in the past. No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.23.2010 - Thursday The Rob Levit Group 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM Guitarist, composer and educator Rob Levit has been described by the Ottawa International Jazz Festival as "...one of the finest young guitarists on today's jazz scene." $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.24.2010 - Friday Izzi Does It 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Izzi Does It is a septet consisting of five members of the Izzi family with some help from Frank Cramblitt, bass and Scott Rich, trumpet and flugelhorn. They perform in the Annapolis and Southern Maryland area. Chris is the keyboardist and trumpeter, while Greg is the drummer. Marc plays both tenor and alto sax, while Rob appears on guitar on "All Blues." Cathy is the featured vocalist. $8.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.24.2010 - Friday Izzi Does It 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM The music of Izzi Does It spans an array of styles including jazz, blues and latin and is reminiscent of the jazz played at New York's Five Spot and Village Vanguard during Cool Jazz Era. When Izzi Does It performs, the music is delivered with soul, conviction and heartfelt emotion. Stimulating rhythms, beautiful melodies and exciting arrangements combine to set this musical group apart from the crowd. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.25.2010 - Saturday Her, Him & I 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Her, Him & I.....acoustic americana! $8.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.26.2010 - Sunday JBMC Recital 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM $6.00 Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.26.2010 - Sunday Swing Brothers 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 2 members of the Unified Jazz Ensemble crank it out with occasional special guests. No Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.26.2010 - Sunday Adrian Bond 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Fabulous original avant garde electronica with both acoustic and electronic. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.26.2010 - Sunday Jonathan Stone 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Brazilian singer and guitarist that brings a piece of Brazil's music to Annapolis! No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 09.27.2010 - Monday Tom Lagana Trio 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM "Schematic," 2009 The Tom Lagana Group's second release, "Schematic," features seven inspired performances by a remarkable jazz trio destined to capture both critical and commercial acclaim. Joining the guitarist are Tom Baldwin on upright bass and Todd Harrison on drums, each providing noteworthy performances throughout. Dave Ballou also contributes his brilliant trumpet and flugelhorn artistry on three tracks. Lagana graduated from the Berklee College of Music and performs and teaches in the Annapolis, Maryland area. While one hears strong influences of Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, and John Scofield in the guitarist masterful playing, Lagana creatively incorporates their styles into his own unique voice. Throughout "Schematic" the guitarist effortlessly alternates between melodic and chromatic playing. The opening "Rub of the Green," brings to mind the landmark trio interplay of Metheny's "Bright Size Life." Whereas the title track offers some blistering bop infused soloing showcasing Dave Ballou's extraordinary trumpet. Although an accomplished classical guitarist, on this release Lagana concentrates on his electric playing. However, on the dreamy ballad "Lauren's Song," the guitarist displays his delicate, introspective acoustic. Tom Lagana's "Schematic" is highly recommended for listeners wanting to hear a fresh and revitalizing voice in world of contemporary jazz guitar. © James Scott Cover charge includes a copy of his new cd! $10.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.28.2010 - Tuesday UJE-Unified Jazz Ensemble 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM The Unified Jazz Ensemble is a dynamic group of masterful musicians from the USA. This ensemble has years of experience educating and entertaining diverse audiences. This is acoustic jazz, a classic American art form, done to perfection with audience interaction at its best. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.29.2010 - Wednesday Jazz Update 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM With a recent CD that rode the international jazz charts for months last year, The Jazz Update is one of the finest and most successful working bands in the mid-Atlantic. Join them for an intimate, energetic and engaging night on the town! $15.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 09.30.2010 - Thursday Rob Levit Group 8:30 PM - 12:00 PM Cd Release!Rob Levit Trio with special guest Nancy Stagnitta Guitarist, composer and educator Rob Levit has been described by the Ottawa International Jazz Festival as "...one of the finest young guitarists on today's jazz scene." $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top