BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Lydia's Cafe - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.lydias-cafe.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lydia's Cafe
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T004417
CREATED:20240507T185510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T162429Z
UID:7795-1730574000-1730584800@www.lydias-cafe.com
SUMMARY:Marc Black/Michael Esposito/Ralph Legnini
DESCRIPTION:Marc Black – guitar/vocals \nMichael Esposito – bass \nRalph Legnini – guitar \nMarc Black\, singer/songwriter/guitarist\, and NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee will be performing with bassist Michael Esposito at Lydia’s Cafe\, a cozy\, intimate local cafe with excellent food and friendly folks. \nMarc has been a local favorite for over 50 years\, beginning his career at age 18 with shows with The Doors\, Neil Diamond and Van Morrison. \nHe has enjoyed many adventures following the music through folk\, blues\, funk\, experimental soundscapes\, and film scoring. But in the end\, it seems he always comes back to Claudette\, that sweet hunk of wood he’s been carrying around with me for 50 years. His guitar\, not his wife (in case you’re wondering). \n Michael Esposito’s occupations have included musician\, painter\, builder\, priest\, and bicycle repairman\, as well as cartoonist. In the 1960s\, he played in a rock band\, the Blues Magoos\, touring the country and appearing on TV shows. A decade later\, he lived as a renunciate at Church on the Mount\, up on Meads Mountain Road. For years he’s been riding and repairing bicycles. These days\, he avoids making plans. \nRalph Legnini (a/k/a E Boy) is a music artist / songwriter / producer / engineer based in Woodstock\, New York. His studio career began as a member of Nile Rodgers Productions team – working in the control room with Nile on records being produced for Madonna\, David Bowie\, Jeff Beck and Mick Jagger\, followed by a move to Woodstock\, NY to become Todd Rundgren’s studio manager and eventually Production & Studio Manager for Rundgren’s Alchemedia Productions & Utopia Studio.\nAs a studio musician\, Legnini has recorded with Jules Shear\, Tin Huey\, Rick Danko\, James Taylor\, Todd Rundgren\, Pete Seeger\, Chip Taylor\, Danielia Cotton\, Dr. John\, Mick Ronson\, Jill Sobule\, John Sebastian\, Levon Helm and Kate Pierson.\nAfter years of being in the studio every day with legendary producers Nile Rodgers & Todd Rundgren\, Legnini / E Boy Music is currently involved in creating music that helps make the world a more positive place to be.
URL:https://www.lydias-cafe.com/event/marc-black-michael-esposito/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T004417
CREATED:20240916T150552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T152320Z
UID:8155-1731178800-1731189600@www.lydias-cafe.com
SUMMARY:Nancy Donnelly & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Donnelly – vocals \nPeter Tomlinson – keys \nMark Dziuba – guitar \nMark Usvolk – bass \nPhil Nestor – drums \n  \nA blend of R&B and jazz. Dancing!! \nNancy Donnelly is an exciting singer whose voice is nestled nicely somewhere in between jazz and soul• a rich\, warm and powerful sound” Peter Eldridge (New York Voices).\nNancy’s ability to blend a spectrum of musical styles is attributed to her wide array of musical influences and experiences. Nancy began training as a classical vocalist at a young age. Upon graduating from the “Crane School of Music”\, Nancy moved to Boston to further pursue her musical studies. While in Boston\, she had the opportunity to work with several Blues and R&B groups. Nancy realized her true passion for jazz when she performed with Russian saxophonist Igor Butman.\nNancy then moved to New York\, where she played in many of the cities famous jazz clubs\, such as the Blue Note\, The Village Gate\, Iridium\, and Birdland numerous jazz festivals including the Rochester International Jazz Festival and the Wall St. Jazz Festival. Nancy’s critically acclaimed debut CD features Peggy Stern Jay Anderson and Matt Wilson.\nNancy has two critically acclaimed CD’s available on iTunes and Spotify.
URL:https://www.lydias-cafe.com/event/nancy-donnelly-friends-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T004417
CREATED:20240916T150635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T154623Z
UID:8157-1731783600-1731794400@www.lydias-cafe.com
SUMMARY:Neil Alexander & Nail
DESCRIPTION:Neil “Nail” Alexander is a world-renowned Pianist\, Synthesist\, Keyboardist & Composer. NAIL is a hi-energy trio playing a fusion of World Jazz\, Jazz & Funk. With Brian Mooney (basses) and Nadav Snir-Zelniker (drums). \nNEIL ALEXANDER is a world renowned Pianist\, Synthesist\, Keyboardist & Composer who works with music in all forms and styles (including jazz\, rock\, funk\, blues\, electronica\, ambient and contemporary classical). In a career spanning more than 4 decades Neil has made his mark on the local and international music scenes\, having toured the US\, Europe\, Mexico and Canada. I addition to his long running original music project Neil Alexander & NAIL he has toured with successful acts such as The Machine\, The Mahavishnu Project\, Marty Balin\, Corey Glover (among others) and performed with a who’s who of local artists such as Tim Moore\, local hip hop phenom Decora (for whom he was musical director for 4 years)\, Pee Wee Ellis\, Ted Orr\, Jesse Gress\, Blue Food\, Jeff Siege Segal\, Tony “Thunder” Smith and many others. \nIn 2015 Neil was awarded Individual Artist Of The Year by the Orange County Arts Council and is currently endorsed by Moog Music. \nCurrently Neil is in several performing ensembles including “NAIL“\, “Cloudburst“\, the “X Ensemble”\, “Mr. GONE“ and Supercluster\, and performs experimental electronic music under the name “Nail Jung“. His most recent self produced CD releases include “Check Your Vibration” (Nail Jung)\, “Solos/Duos/Trios” (Neil Alexander) and a pair of live recordings – A Solo Piano performance of the “Rite Of Spring” from 2013\, and a live performance by NAIL at the Blue Note in NYC. In October of 2016 Neil premiered the “X Ensemble“\, an 11 piece acoustic/electric Chamber music group in a concert of contemporary and original chamber works at the Ritz Theater in Newburgh NY. In 2021 the X Ensemble premiered a new piece entitled “Convergence: Series A”\, composed by Neil for an octet\, and in 2018 they appeared at the Interactive art festival “Dusklit” in Sugar Loaf NY where they performed a site specific work played at the moment of Sunset. in 2019 Neil Alexander & NAIL celebrated their 20th anniversary with multiple shows around the region. Their most recent CD is titled “Live at the Blue Note“. \nNeil has also been involved in Modern Dance and Ballet\, as a composer and accompanist\, working with such Choreographers as Kevin Wynn\, Molly Poerstel\, Larry Clark\, Lane Gifford and Jonathan Riedel\, as well as SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance students and faculty where he worked from 1992-2019. His compositions have featured many times as part of the Conservatory’s Nanang Academy of Fine Arts exchange program in Singapore. \nFrom 2012-2013 Neil performed a solo piano concert series titled “100 Years Of Spring“\, celebrating the centennial of Stravinsky’s “Rite Of Spring” with a stunning solo piano arrangement\, and released his 1st solo piano CD “Darn That Dream: Solo Piano Vol. 1” to critical acclaim. Volume 2 was released in March of 2018 and featured a live recording of “Le Sacre”. \nNeil’s other projects include Solo performances (both acoustic and/or electronic) and “Scene Re-seen”\, live electronic scoring of silent films. In addition\, Neil teaches Master Classes in Synthesizer Programming and Music Performance Technology and heads up the Ableton Hudson Valley Users Group. \n  \nBassist/composer\, Brian Mooney during his high school years studied harmony\, physiology\, and improvisation with Gerald Carboy (bassist for fusion pioneers Barry Miles and David Sancious & Tone). \nOn both Electric and Double Bass Brian’s experience spans Jazz\, Fusion\, Soul\, Prog-Rock\, R&B/Funk\, Latin\, Experimental\, EDM\, Avant-Garde Jazz\, Classical\, Pop\, & Rock both live and in the studios.​ \nBrian has performed live and/or in the studio and with many artists\, including recent projects: Neil Alexandar & NAIL\, Mahavishu Project\, Ray LeVier Band\, Burr Johnson Band\, Shueh-li Ong\, Monroe Quinn jazz trio\, Gregg Bendian\, Matt Sewell\, Duane Eubanks\, David Gilmore\, Glenn Alexander\, Premik Russell Tubbs\, Res Abassi\, Bele Beledo\, Peter Furlan\, Swaminathan Salvaganesh\, Bernard Purdie\, Ritchie “LaBamba” Rosenberg\, Mark Pender (Conan O’Brien)\, Rob Paparozzi\, Nadav Snir-Zelniker\, Eric Person\, Brad Hubbard\, and countless others. \n  \nBorn in Israel in 1974\, Nadav Snir-Zelniker started playing drums at the age of 16. Soon he became involved with the local Israeli music scene\, playing and recording with different Rock & Jazz artists. Throughout these years Nadav has absorbed elements and flavors of the local Mediterranean-music traditions. In 1999\, after receiving several honorary scholarships\, Nadav was able to move to the US and got his BFA degree in music-performance from the Conservatory of Music at SUNY-Purchase College. Soon after his arrival in New York\, Nadav became highly involved with the local music scene. His versatility enabled him to perform & record with artists from different genres. Amongst the many artists Nadav has worked with are: Jon Faddis\, Stella Mars\, Arthur Lipner\, Adam Rogers\, Gene Perla\, Ted Rosenthal\, James Camack\, Francois Moutin\, Cameron Brown\, Heather Cornell & Manhattan Tap\, The Doug Ferony Show Band\, Sal Scott & Gene Benson’s Big-Band\, Dekel Bor Trio\, MacTalla Mo’r\, The Burr Johnson Band\, Neil Alexander & NAIL\, Herb Deutsch\, Brian Dolzani\, Debbie Friedman and Shirona. Nadav has also collaborated with a few modern dance companies\, such as David Prasons Dance\, Limon and Nelly van Bommel’s NoaDance. Discography: Dekel Bor Trio: “Stories & Tales” “Emuna” “Home” MacTalla Mo’r: “Pipin’ Hot” “Jacob’s Ladder” “No Man’s Land” Lance Koonah / Innerworkings: “Expressions 2” Neil Alexander & NAIL : “Tugging At The Infinite” Shirona: “Judaic Love Songs”
URL:https://www.lydias-cafe.com/event/neil-alexander-nail-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T004417
CREATED:20241104T152625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T143532Z
UID:8320-1732474800-1732485600@www.lydias-cafe.com
SUMMARY:Elsa Nilsson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Elsa Nilsson Quartet \nElsa Nilsson – flutes \nSebastian Noelle \nBen Zwerin – Bass \nHamir Artwal – Drums \n  \nFlutist and composer Elsa Nilsson explores unlikely connections across society and the natural world. The Gothenburg native left Sweden for Seattle in 2005 before settling in Brooklyn in 2010. Her openness and refinement have prompted collaboration with Jon Cowherd\, Chris Morrissey\, Karl Berger\, Robert Dick\, Jamie Baum\, Jessica Lurie\, Rodrigo Recabarren\, Marty Kenney\, Santiago Leibson\, Mark Ferber\, Sebastian Noelle\, Tina Raymond\, Emma Dayhuff\, the CMS improvisers Orchestra\, Vinny Golia\, Brad Shepik\, Jovino Santos Neto\, Chuck Deardorf\, Jim Knapp\, Dawn Clement and Bill Frisell. Elsa has appeared at Nefertiti Jazz Club and Victoriateatern (Sweden)\, Winter Jazzfest\, Earshot Jazz Festival\, Nublu Jazz Festival\, National Sawdust\, Blue Note Jazz Club\, Cornelia Street Cafe\, 55 Bar\, The Owl Music Parlor\, Shapeshifter Lab\, Roulette and Rockwood Music Hall\, among other venues. Solo leader releases include Pulses (2023)\, Atlas Of Sound – Coast Redwoods (2022)\, Dark Is Light Is (2021)\, Hindsight (2020)\, After Us (2018) and Salt Wind (2017). In fall 2024 she’s poised to issue Project Oasis\, the second Atlas of Sound release\, researched in Patagonia. She’s the 2018 winner of the National Flute Association’s Jazz Flute Competition\, and the recipient of multiple Chamber Music America grants\, including a 2022 New Jazz Works grant for Band of Pulses. Elsa graduated from Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet in Gothenburg; she received her bachelor of music from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and her master of music from NYU. She has served as a professor of Rhythmic Analysis and Socially Engaged Artistry at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music since 2020\, and led master classes at University of Madison\, Kansas University\, CCM\, Cincinnati Public Schools Jazz Academy\, Indiana University and Ann Arbor Arts Clinic.
URL:https://www.lydias-cafe.com/event/elsa-nilsson/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR