Calendar of Events JULY ART EXHIBITION July 2 - 29, 2009 Johanna Rodriguez >>View Image "Celebration of independence & freedom of paint" Opening reception is Sunday, July 5th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. July 2009 For reservations to all shows, please call 410.626.9796. 07.01.2009 - 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 07.02.2009 - Thursday Rob Levit Group 8:30 PM - 11:30 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 07.03.2009 - Friday Bobby Siska 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM One Night Only! In town from Atlanta, Georgia, this 17 year old musical prodigy has been called “the John Mayer of this generation”. Started playing classical pieces on the piano by ear at the age of 6, picked up the guitar at age 12 and began writing songs by the time he was 13. This singer, songwriter and musician has received accolades beyond his years since hitting the music scene including: · 2009 NACMAI Male Vocalist and Instrumentalist of the YEAR as well as receiving the Horizon Award for Entertainer of the YEAR. · 2008 GCGMA Male Vocalist, Instrumentalist and Most Promising Entertainer of the Year A compassionate musician, who uses his music as well as his time to support many non-profit organizations was awarded the GOLD medal from the President’s Council on Civic Service and Volunteerism from the President of the United States in April 2009. “My sound has been compared to Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley meet Switchfoot, Copeland, Third Day and Relient K. I have yet to come upon an instrument I can't play (well, sort of) ... “ $8.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.05.2009 - Sunday Gary & Leah 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM GARY WRIGHT & LEAH WEISS play roots-Americana music. Drawing from the traditions of Appalachian old-time and country music, their repertoire is a blend of originals, reinvented traditional songs and tunes, and innovative contemporary covers. Driving fiddle lines and tight harmony singing are trademarks of their sound. No Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.05.2009 - Sunday Jonathan Stone 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Jonathan brings bossa nova right here to Annapolis! Great Brazilian jazz! No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 07.06.2009 - Monday Ben's Bones 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM Ben's Bones, a northeast regional band from Annapolis Maryland, has been playing their exciting brand of acoustic rock at many of the area's best clubs for over 2 years. They've opened for bands such as the Gin Blossoms, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dick Dale, The Presidents of the United States of America, and The Church. Frontman Dan Haas has recorded with members of the Barenaked Ladies and Guster. $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.07.2009 - Tuesday UJE-Unified Jazz Ensemble 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM 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 07.08.2009 - Wednesday Pam & Paula 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 07.08.2009 - Wednesday Frank & Amy 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM THE SHOOK RUSSO QUARTET: Amy Shook-bass, Frank Russo-drums, Pat Shook-tenor sax, and Tim Young-piano $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.09.2009 - 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 07.10.2009 - Friday American Roots 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM This is a new monthly series -- hosted by Dean Rosenthal, Gary Wright, Leah Weiss, and Tom Fridrich -- that will feature the some of the best local, regional, and national roots musicians. Show starts at 8:30pm. For more details, check the following websites: www.garyandleah.com and www.deanrosenthal.com. $8.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.11.2009 - Saturday Intimate Jazz 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Come see the Dick Morgan Duo (with David Einhorn on bass) Saturday, July 11, 2009 8-10:30 pm Reservations and Information: 410-626-9796 Dick Morgan Winner: "Wammies" Special Recognition Award 2008 Featured Performer at the All-American Inaugural Ball, January 2009 Still swinging at age 80, Mr. Morgan is a living link to the history of jazz. His career started when he was discovered by a radio station in his native Petersburg Virginia when he was 12 years old. Having learned to play in church, he never formally studied the piano. For many years, Mr. Morgan was a fixture at the Maryland Inn in Annapolis with the likes of Charlie Byrd. Hailed by Washingtonian Magazine as the capital’s signature jazz pianist, has made dozens of recordings with such artists as Julian “Cannonball” Adderly, Etta Jones, Joe Williams, Herb Ellis, and Charlie Byrd. $25.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.12.2009 - Sunday Swing Brothers 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Duo with two members of Unified Jazz Ensemble No Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.12.2009 - Sunday Jonathan Stone 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Jonathan brings bossa nova right here to Annapolis! Great Brazilian jazz! No Cover Charge >> Back to Top 07.13.2009 - Monday 12 Voices @ 49 West 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM Marc Douglas Berardo plays 12 Voices at 49 West. Marc’s website: http://www.marcdouglas.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/marcdouglasberardo. Show starts at 7:30pm, David Glaser opens. $12.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.14.2009 - 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 07.15.2009 - 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 07.16.2009 - 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 07.17.2009 - Friday Swamp Candy 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Swampcandy cd release cost includes new cd 18 tracks with lots of special guests $15.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.18.2009 - Saturday Primitive Mind 8:00 PM - 11:00 AM Influenced by Americana, Rock, Blues Country, Celtic and Reggae this group is hard to 'pin down.” In addition to performing at various National Venues, Festivals, Colleges and Concert series, PM has opened for such National Acts as Blues Legend 'BB King', Country/Bluegrass sensation 'Allison Krauss & Union Station', also 'Doc Watson', 'Junior Brown', 'Lunasa' and the alternative rock band 'Phantom Planet'. Nashville, TN's renowned Bluebird Cafe features PM in their 'Songwriter Spotlight' $8.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.20.2009 - Monday Ben's Bones 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM As the frontman of Annapolis-based Ben’s Bones, Haas churns out tasteful pop-rock with help from two bandmates equally capable of their own solo careers. The guitars are riff-oriented, the vocals sway with stylish confidence, and the drums often sound as if they’re being pounded by a jazz-trained, post-Sesame Street Animal. It’s amplified, groove-driven acoustic rock built for coffeehouses and clubs alike. -OnTap Magazine $6.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.21.2009 - 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 07.22.2009 - 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 07.23.2009 - Thursday Charles McPherson 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Charles McPherson was born in Joplin, Missouri and moved to Detroit at age nine. After growing up in Detroit, he studied with the renowned pianist Barry Harris and started playing jazz professionally at age 19. He moved from Detroit to New York in 1959 and performed with Charles Mingus from 1960 to 1972. While performing with Mingus, he collaborated frequently with Harris, Lonnie Hillyer (trumpet), and George Coleman (tenor sax).McPherson has recorded as guest artist with Charlie Mingus, Barry Harris, Art Farmer, Kenny Drew, Toshiko Akiyoshi, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. He has recorded as leader on Prestige, Fantasy, Mainstream, Discovery, Xanadu, and most recently Arabesque. His most recent recording is the highly acclaimed "Manhattan Nocturne". Charles was also the featured alto saxophonist in the Clint Eastwood film "Bird," a biography about Charlie Parker. $20.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.24.2009 - Friday Kings of Crownsville 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM 2 Shows 8 & 10pm .. a sizzling synthesis of Mississippi and Soho, Newport and New Orleans. It’s music that you could hear seeping through the damp wallboards of Jay’s Lounge and Cockpit, or echoing from a rooftop ballroom, or simmering under the summer stars, or electrifying a raucous street dance, or pulsing through a Paris café….... a six-man crew making music with guitars, drums, upright bass, piano, and trombone, laced with lap steel, didgeridoo, melodica, accordion, and djimbe. Two, three, and four-part vocal harmony is our signature sound. $10.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.25.2009 - Saturday Her, Him & I 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Her, Him & I.....acoustic americana! $8.00 Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.26.2009 - Sunday Swing Brothers 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM No Cover Charge Learn More >> Back to Top 07.26.2009 - 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 07.28.2009 - Tuesday UJE-Unified Jazz Ensemble 8:30 PM - 12:00 PM 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 07.29.2009 - Wednesday The Jazz Update 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM 2 shows 8 & 10pm 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 07.30.2009 - 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 07.31.2009 - Friday Crosstown 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM $6.00 Cover Charge >> Back to Top