Rebecca Jordan
June 22, 2011 – 12:30pm
Zuccotti Park
Independent Music Award Nominee Rebecca Jordan studied classical piano as a kid and taught herself guitar to write songs. Since moving to NYC in 2009, she has played CMJ and SXSW, been named a 2010 NPR Mountain Stage NewSong Finalist, and honored by the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame as ASCAP’s choice for the 2010 Abe Olman Award.
The Bottom Line presents New York on my Mind
June 22, 2011 – 7:00pm
Rockefeller Park
THE BOTTOM LINE PRESENTS NEW YORK ON MY MIND starring Rosanne Cash, Marshall Crenshaw, The GrooveBarbers, Garland Jeffreys, Willie Nile, Martin Rivas, Suzzy and Lucy Wainwright Roche, Catherine Russell, Vin Scelsa, Loudon Wainwright III, Dar Williams, and additional guests TBA featuring music director John Leventhal with Mojo Mancini. Hosted by Meg Griffin.
Ivan & Alyosha
June 23, 2011 – 5:30pm
World Financial Center
Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha are not nihilist indie rockers, but a new brand of tender dreamers. They navigate the music world contemplating their path as a band, and, despite the uncertainty, Ivan & Alyosha’s soulful folk tunes suggest a band inspired, hopeful, and longing, unafraid to probe their collective faith and doubts.
Vijay Iyer Sextet
June 23, 2011 – 7:00pm
Castle Clinton
Ticket only.
Utilizing layered polyrhythms and Indian scales, Vijay Iyer is a jazz musician who personifies the diversity and vitality of New York. Dominating polls and celebrated with jazz’s most prestigious awards, Iyer combines the intriguingly complex mind of a modern music composer with the adroit touch akin to the legendary pianists of jazz. Leading the city’s jazz renaissance, his style has been noted for making challenging music immediately enjoyable. Iyer is joined by Graham Haynes (trumpet), Mark Shim (tenor saxophone), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto sax), Stephan Crump (bass) and Marcus Gilmore (drums).
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
June 24, 2011 – 7:00pm
The Seaport
With whimsical wordplay and eclectic instrumentation, The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl) have a sound that is immediate and alluring. Following critical acclaim of their debut album, Acoustic Sessions, the band has plugged in and is at work on a psychedelic album. June 24 will be the New York debut of their new electric band, following a US tour with the Flaming Lips. Special Guests to be announced.
Sound Bites Series with My Teenage Stride
June 26, 2011 – 2:00pm
The Seaport
Veterans of the NYC indie pop scene, My Teenage Stride remain one of the most tuneful, clever bands in the city. The band’s last album, Ears Like Golden Bats, made many Best of 2007 lists and followed it up with string of great singles and EPs. My Teenage Stride are wrapping up work on a new album as we speak. We can’t think of a better way to start this year’s series.
Sundays at St. Paul’s – Harvestworks NYEAF
June 26, 2011 – 8:00pm
St Paul’s Chapel
With Satoshi and Bora Yoon
River to River and Trinity Wall Street collaborate with Harvestworks to present this concert as part of Harvestworks’ third bi-annual New York Electronic Art Festival. This concert will feature Satoshi Takeishi presenting “Whirlpools” and Bora Yoon performing “The Body Electric”.
Bora Yoon is a 2010 Artist Fellowship recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). This presentation is co-sponsored by Artists & Audience Exchange, a NYFA public program, funded with leadership support from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).