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SUMMARY:HARMONIOUS WAIL $20
DESCRIPTION:Ticket link will follow bio.  Please come early to eat so that we can start the show at this 8:00 time. \nHARMONIOUS WAIL \nFeaturing the SuperStar2020 winner\, vocalist extraordinaire Maggie Delaney-Potthoff ! \nAmericana flavored Gypsy Jazz on full tilt! Harmonious Wail combines the searing wit\, humor and mandolin virtuosity of vintage Jethro Burns performances\, the Continental panache of Django and charm of Edith Piaf inspired vocals to create a unique musical journey. \n“In the gypsy jazz field\, no one does it any better than the Madison\, Wisconsin based group Harmonious Wail.”\n-Jazz Review \n”Intense playing & sense of purpose that never wavers… a mind altering experience.”\n-The Washington Examiner
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/harmonious-wail-5/
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SUMMARY:TODD ALBRIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to let us know if you will be dining with us that night. \nTODD ALBRIGHT  is a country blues\, twelve string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit\, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939)\, Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell\, George Carter\, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. His life’s work continues the distinguished tradition of the very roots of American music as told by the African American musicians who created it. \n\n\n\nTodd’s vigorous\, gritty and soulful performances are accompanied by stories of the masters and a deep intuitive sense of respect for craft\, providing audiences with a meaningful experience while creating a transcendent moment. One of the top blues guitarists in the world\, Todd is the only contemporary twelve string player in his genre. \nTodd began playing the blues while still a teenager\, some twenty-five years ago. Initially\, he was drawn to the sound of the finger-picked style and has since immersed himself in the foundational music and narratives of American culture. Over the years\, Todd has shared the stage with artists such as Roy Book Binder\, Charlie Parr\, Paul Geremia\, and Dakota Dave Hull. \nTodd’s first full-length LP\, Fourth Floor Visitor\, was released by Jett Plastic Recordings out of Detroit\, Michigan (2017). His latest album\, Detroit Twelve String: Blues & Rags\, is out now on Third Man Records (2017).
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/todd-albright-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060423
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SUMMARY:JOE JENCKS w/ guest Heather Styka $25
DESCRIPTION:Ticket link will follow bio. \nJOE JENCKS is a 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit\, an award-winning songwriter\, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing\, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart\, soul\, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor\, Jencks is also co-founder of the harmony trio\, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge\, Kerrville\, Mariposa\, and Old Songs\, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall\, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty\, social consciousness\, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting\, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. \n“Climb inside the songs of Joe Jencks\, and you meet real people. His lilting melodies and warm\, caramel tenor draw us closer to the stories he tells. Jencks finds the humanness that binds us to the people in his songs!”- Scott Alarik – Author of Revival and WUMB\, Boston\, MA \nHEATHER STYKA is An award-winning songwriter with a #3 album on the FOLK-DJ charts\, Chicago songwriter Heather Styka cuts to the truth with gutsy vulnerability. With a heartfelt croon that brings to mind Billie Holiday or Patsy Cline\, Styka combines the lyrical intricacy of folk with a catchy melodic pop sensibility and the grit of classic country in songs that are smart and disarming. Heather Styka has released five studio albums and toured coast-to-coast. Her shows feel as intimate and candid as late night conversation\, peppered with a quirky sense of humor and confessional storytelling. Armed with a guileless\, unvarnished delivery\, she’s equal parts wordsmith and entertainer. \n“Heather’s songs capture moments\, impressions\, feelings\, and thoughts in a way that connects with the listener\, a lyrical wave that can carry one to shore with a solid conclusion\, or go way out into the ocean\, searching for an answer\, insight\, or direction” – Lilli Kuzma\, WDCB-FM \n 
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/joe-jencks-w-guest-heather-styka/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T223000
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SUMMARY:LOST SOULS
DESCRIPTION:Americana\, blues\, folk\, and humor\, this could be the band for you.  Is it true they’ve won multiple awards and are incredibly good looking?  Is it true they are masters of their instruments and on-stage behavior?  Well\, no – but you might enjoy them anyway. \nTHE LOST SOULS (previously known as Looper & Greg\, What’s His Name & the Other Guy\, Syd Hartha & the Monkeyminds\, & Devil in the Outhouse) clearly have identity issues – but then again doesn’t the whole damn country these days?  I mean – do any of us know who we really are?  Which is precisely why an evening of music\, frivolity\, and drinking may be just what you need. \nGreg on too many guitars and vocals.  Looper on harmonica\, lead guitar and vocals.  And maybe some surprise guests.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/lost-souls/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T220000
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SUMMARY:MARK DVORAK/ JIM CRAIG/ BILL CAMPLIN
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you are likely to eat here that night. \nA lovely in-the-round song swap with JIM CRAIG  MARK DVORAK and BILL CAMPLIN should make for a fantastic evening of music and camaraderie. \n\n\n\nJIM came of age during the folk boom\, “listening to Pete Seeger and Dave Van Ronk\, but also more obscure musicians like Dock Boggs and Pink Anderson\, folks who were off the map but were rediscovered in the early ’60s.” He was a regular at the Green Dragon Inn\,  where we came to know and love him for his understated warm grace. Jim has guitar chops and a beautiful baritone voice\, and an interesting repertoire of songs. \nHe taught guitar at the Old Town School of Folk Music\, jammed with figures in the Chicago folk scene such as Eddie Holstein and Steve Goodman. He is the owner of Hogeye Music in Evanston. He is a gentleman. \n\nMARK DVORAK is a modern day troubadour who has never stopped performing\, writing and recording. He has been called “a folk singer’s folk singer” with “an encyclopedic knowledge of traditional songs.” His original songs are described as “wondrous” and “profound.” Though Mark often appears in theaters and on festival stages\, he is also at home in a more intimate setting. His concerts are a mix of the familiar and the new\, traditional folk and standards from the American songbook. He plays authentic country blues guitar and picks great old-time banjo. \nMark enjoys involving his audiences in sing-along songs\, just like The Weavers used to do\, and mixes in his own well-crafted and infectious originals. Mark has a refreshing\, down-to-earth stage presence\, and is a very engaging performer. He sings with a clear\, signature voice\, and he likes to joke around with the folks who attend his shows. Throughout the program he’ll interject personal anecdotes and add a touch of history or social context to the performance. \n“Masterful” Chicago Tribune \n“The real deal. His show is funny\, passionate\, intimate & unforgettable” Old Town School of Folk Music \n“One of a vanishing breed. Although all of us benefit from the tradition\, Dvorak is one of the few who keep it alive.” Utah Phillips \nAnd then there’s BILL CAMPLIN\, who can sing and play guitar too. Amazing \nDid I mention this will be a really fun in-the-round?
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/mark-dvorak-jim-craig-bill-camplin-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T200000
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SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Thursday
DESCRIPTION:The first day of a four day run with \nWILLY PORTER  PETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN BILL CAMPLIN \noccasionally known as The Occasional Quartet. \nA conversation with music\, from songwriter to songwriter\, trading songs and stories\, an amazing night of music to be shared with friends…four fine fellows join forces. \nExtraordinary guitarist and singer/songwriter WILLY PORTER has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades now with his signature\, finger-picking guitar work and playful performing style.  Porter is a major force in the worlds of Americana and contemporary folk and folk-rock music. \nA live-wire on any stage\, PETER MULVEY is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. \nBILL CAMPLIN has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of this place. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted for penetrating\, intensely emotional performances of both his original songs and his interpretations of others such as Bob Dylan. \nDubbed “the past\, present and future of jazz violin” by NPR’s Jazz Profiles\, RANDY SABIEN is a regular at Big Top Chautauqua and has performed on A Prairie Home Companion and Austin City Limits.  His instrumental skill on the violin\, guitar\, mandolin\, and piano\, in the genres of jazz\, country\, and rock\, is legendary. \nShall be a fine evening- I shit you not.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-thursday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230616T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230616T223000
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SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Friday
DESCRIPTION:The second day of a four day run with \nWILLY PORTER  PETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \noccasionally known as The Occasional Quartet. \nA conversation with music\, from songwriter to songwriter\, trading songs and stories\, an amazing night of music to be shared with friends…four fine fellows join forces. \nExtraordinary guitarist and singer/songwriter WILLY PORTER has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades now with his signature\, finger-picking guitar work and playful performing style.  Porter is a major force in the worlds of Americana and contemporary folk and folk-rock music. \nA live-wire on any stage\, PETER MULVEY is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. \nBILL CAMPLIN has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of this place. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted for penetrating\, intensely emotional performances of both his original songs and his interpretations of others such as Bob Dylan. \nDubbed “the past\, present and future of jazz violin” by NPR’s Jazz Profiles\, RANDY SABIEN is a regular at Big Top Chautauqua and has performed on A Prairie Home Companion and Austin City Limits.  His instrumental skill on the violin\, guitar\, mandolin\, and piano\, in the genres of jazz\, country\, and rock\, is legendary. \nShall be a fine evening- I shit you not.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-friday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230617T223000
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SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Saturday
DESCRIPTION:The third day of a four day run with \nWILLY PORTER  PETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \noccasionally known as The Occasional Quartet. \nA conversation with music\, from songwriter to songwriter\, trading songs and stories\, an amazing night of music to be shared with friends…four fine fellows join forces. \nExtraordinary guitarist and singer/songwriter WILLY PORTER has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades now with his signature\, finger-picking guitar work and playful performing style.  Porter is a major force in the worlds of Americana and contemporary folk and folk-rock music. \nA live-wire on any stage\, PETER MULVEY is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. \nBILL CAMPLIN has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of this place. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted for penetrating\, intensely emotional performances of both his original songs and his interpretations of others such as Bob Dylan. \nDubbed “the past\, present and future of jazz violin” by NPR’s Jazz Profiles\, RANDY SABIEN is a regular at Big Top Chautauqua and has performed on A Prairie Home Companion and Austin City Limits.  His instrumental skill on the violin\, guitar\, mandolin\, and piano\, in the genres of jazz\, country\, and rock\, is legendary. \nShall be a fine evening- I shit you not.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-saturday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T213000
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SUMMARY:SHITUNAUTS- Sunday
DESCRIPTION:The final day of a four day run with \nWILLY PORTER  PETER MULVEY  RANDY SABIEN  BILL CAMPLIN \noccasionally known as The Occasional Quartet. \nA conversation with music\, from songwriter to songwriter\, trading songs and stories\, an amazing night of music to be shared with friends…four fine fellows join forces. \nExtraordinary guitarist and singer/songwriter WILLY PORTER has been turning first time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades now with his signature\, finger-picking guitar work and playful performing style.  Porter is a major force in the worlds of Americana and contemporary folk and folk-rock music. \nA live-wire on any stage\, PETER MULVEY is an acoustic singer/songwriter/guitarist who\, in fact\, defies this categorization. His ferocious guitar playing whisks him through more tunings than he has fingers in the course of an evening\, as he winds his way from full-throated rockers to deceptively plain-spoken musings. \nBILL CAMPLIN has been an integral part of the Wisconsin acoustic music scene for many years both as a performer and as co-owner of this place. Bill is a strong guitarist with a beautiful tenor voice and he is noted for penetrating\, intensely emotional performances of both his original songs and his interpretations of others such as Bob Dylan. \nDubbed “the past\, present and future of jazz violin” by NPR’s Jazz Profiles\, RANDY SABIEN is a regular at Big Top Chautauqua and has performed on A Prairie Home Companion and Austin City Limits.  His instrumental skill on the violin\, guitar\, mandolin\, and piano\, in the genres of jazz\, country\, and rock\, is legendary. \nShall be a fine evening- I shit you not.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/shitunauts-sunday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230623T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230623T220000
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SUMMARY:JACKSON EMMER $15
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you are likely to eat here. \nJACKSON EMMER is an award-winning singer\, songwriter\, and producer from Carbondale\, Colorado. His work blends humor with heartache\, and tradition with exploration. Emmer’s writing is often compared to that of John Prine and Guy Clark. He has toured the US since 2009\, collaborated with Grammy-winners\, and co-written 40+ songs with folk music legend Tom Paxton. Emmer has opened for Robert Earl Keen\, Sierra Ferrell\, and Tim McGraw. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone\, Billboard\, 1200+ Spotify playlists\, and 200+ radio stations worldwide. \n“Few are writing songs like Jackson Emmer.” – Rolling Stone \nJackson Emmer has quietly built his reputation as a deft songwriter and commanding singer on the outskirts of country music. His gentle\, lush\, raspy vocals stand out in the crowded field of Americana. Emmer began singing at the unlikely age of 20. However\, due to the arid\, mountain climate\, and the rigors of long bar gigs\, Emmer’s vocal cords were soon in tatters. By 28\, he had lost his voice completely. \nUndeterred\, Emmer saw this as an opportunity — a fresh start disguised as defeat. “I’m a quiet optimist. There is only one way: forward\,” Emmer says. He rebuilt his voice from the ground up\, learned to sing again\, and a new sound emerged. The scars of mountain living forever sealed into his timbre. Lush with overtones\, ghostly harmonics\, and friendly grit\, Emmer’s voice is better than ever.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/jackson-emmer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T223000
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SUMMARY:DAVE RAMONT & GERALD DOWD $10
DESCRIPTION:Please call 920-563-9391 to reserve seats and to indicate whether you will be dining here. These talented gents opted for a slightly lower cover than they deserve in order to draw in the masses to check them out.\n\nDave & Gerald have been playing together for a couple decades\, and on this night they’ll join on each other’s songs.\n\nGERALD DOWD  was called the “Hardest working drummer in Chicago” by WXRT’s Richard Milne\, playing on over 100 records. He was Robbie Fulks’ longtime drummer and has played with Mavis Staples\, Eddie Vedder\, Prairie Home Companion\, Neko Case\, Marshall Crenshaw\, George Jones and many more. But he’s also a singer/songwriter\, his second full-length record Fathers Day out this August\, following his oft-acclaimed debut Home Now. No Depression magazine said “Drunks\, players & heartbreakers run amok in Dowd’s hook-heavy\, cleverly crafted tunes. Their bad deeds are celebrated with humor and catchy pop melodies\, influenced by everything from country to rock to R&B\, all tied together with a great pop sensibility.” He celebrated it’s release by playing 13 straight hours with 16 bands\, raising over $10\,000 for the Greater Chicago Food Depository.\n\n\n\nDAVE RAMONT  has been playing around the Midwest and points beyond for years\, releasing 4 records\, populated by muddy skies\, tipsy moons\, spider bites and vagabonds. Mark Guarino of the Chicago area’s Daily Herald said his record Scrawny was “The finest collection of songwriting I’ve heard in a long time.” Dave has also produced records for other singer/songwriters and released 4 records with dick smith\, a swillbilly band he co-founded. “These cats are mighty whacked. But they’re hella good. They take old forms and play the hell out of them in new ways. It’s bluesy old-timey\, it’s inbred urbane country\, it’s…hell\, I don’t know what it is but I’m diggin’ it.” –Frank Goodman\, puremusic.com \n\n\n\n\n\n“I really felt under the charm of “Scrawny” and it’s always a pleasure to discover a new guy with a real musical personality. I’m looking forward to playing songs off the album.” Raymond Swennen\, “Roots Revival” Radio ATL Bree\, Belgium \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The world could always use another quality singer-songwriter with meaty lyrics\, gritty vocals and a tight back-up band.” The Austin Chronicle
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/dave-ramont-gerald-dowd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230629T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060423
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SUMMARY:SONG CIRCLE w/ TRICIA ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION:Round robin song circle led by TRICIA ALEXANDER– (performer\, poet\, healer\, “with a voice\, music and lyrics that resonate the heart”) done informally\, not from the stage\, no microphones. This is a lovely gathering of singers\, songwriters\, musicians and music appreciators\, poets\, and storytellers held somewhat regularly on the last Thursday of each month (unless interrupted by a pandemic). \nTraditional Round Robin protocol applies – everyone is part of the circle and has an opportunity to: play\, pass or request a song from someone in particular or from anyone in the circle. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. $5 cover for musicians and audience. Come early and have a bite to eat- therein lies our sustenance.
URL:https://cafecarpe.com/event/song-circle-w-tricia-alexander-54/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230630T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230630T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060423
CREATED:20230324T021113Z
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SUMMARY:YAZMIN & BEAT ZERO
DESCRIPTION:Ticket link follows bios.  Those of you who saw the Randy Sabien Trio here in December will have already been introduced to Yazmin’s talents.  “She was incredible…… How brilliant is she? She is absolutely fantastic. What a voice\, what a keyboard player\, just absolutely extraordinary.” Nanci Griffith \nYAZMIN & Beat Zero serve up a unique blend of lyric-driven folk-rock mixed with Cuban rhythms\, jazz-informed harmonies and classical foundations. Blues\, R&B\, Funk\, Timba\, Latin Jazz\, and Rock are all part of the recipe. Yazmin’s songwriting is honest and soul-baring\, diving into subjects such as creative burnout\, finding one’s life purpose\, immigration\, and of course\, love. She weaves between both English and Spanish with ease\, inviting listeners to cross between worlds with each note. You may be equally called to dance or to shed a tear before the night is over. \nThe show features Yazmin’s powerful keyboard playing and soaring vocals as well as the talents of her world-class band: Grammy-nominated Álvaro Benavides from New York City on bass and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Gillespie from Minneapolis\, MN on drums.  \nYazmin & Beat Zero are touring across the Midwest this summer. This is a rather momentous occasion for Yazmin as it’s the first time reforming her trio since the pandemic and since losing her father and lead violinist T Bruce Bowers to cancer in 2020. T Bruce was a founding member of the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua where Yazmin now performs in the house band. He was also one of her greatest musical collaborators. After several transformative years spent in grief and quarantine\, Yazmin is ready to step fully into this next chapter and emerge with new wings\, hence the tour’s title: The EMERGENCE Tour. \nRaised by two professional musician parents\, Yazmin started playing the piano and singing before she could walk. At age 12 while on the path of classical piano competition\, she happened upon Afro-Cuban music for the first time and her life took a new direction. She spent over a decade studying Latin piano with Rebeca Mauleón-Santana in San Francisco and eventually moved to Cuba to continue her studies. Yazmin has toured nationally and recorded three solo albums. Highlights from her career include opening for Nanci Griffith\, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band\, and being featured on Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know? radio program. Aside from music\, she’s also an accomplished painter\, dancer\, teacher\, and tour guide of the island of Cuba. \nAlvaro Benavides\, born in Caracas\, Venezuela\, began his musical studies at the age of 12 under the tutelage of his grandfather\, a prominent trumpet player and music teacher from his native country. Later he attended Berklee College Of Music in Boston MA after earning a Best Entering Student Scholarship where he graduated as part of the Class of 2000. Moving to New York in 2004 he began working with local bands and artists in different genres. There he landed a gig with Pedrito Martinez and along with two other musicians\, they formed the Pedrito Martinez Group. He recorded two studio albums and one live album and toured the world for a few years. This earned him a Grammy nomination and the opportunity to play with the likes of Wynton Marsalis\, John Scofield\, Steve Gadd\, Ruben Blades\, Issac Delgado and many more fantastic musicians in many different venues around the world. He currently plays with local musicians in the city and with his own band under his name. He also works as a musician and assistant MD for Pregones/PRTT theater in New York with sites in The Bronx and the theater district in Manhattan under Desmar Guevara\, Musical Director for the theater. \nAndrew Gillespie is a drummer and percussionist from Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Having lived in Brazil and Puerto Rico\, and spent considerable time in Cuba and New Orleans\, he counts the traditions and roots of these locales as his chief influences. Andrew holds an individualized BA degree in music\, Latin American studies\, and Portuguese from a combination of the University of Miami and the University of Minnesota. Beginning in 2003\, Andrew cut his teeth in many Latin\, Brazilian and New Orleans groups in the Twin Cities music scene. In 2010 he relocated to New York where he worked with several New Orleans style brass bands\, neo-soul and funk groups\, including the Akie Bermiss Trio (of Lake Street Dive) who he still performs with currently. In 2016 he returned to the Twin Cities where he teaches private lessons\, works on his piano skills\, and performs with various groups. \nYazmin has toured nationally\, recorded three albums and appeared on countless other recordings as a pianist\, vocalist\, or accordionist. Since she was 5 years old she’s been a regular performer in concerts and theatrical productions at the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. She has opened for artists such as Nanci Griffith and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and been a guest on Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know? radio program. The raw emotion of her songs is transmitted through her powerful stage presence\, evocative lyrics\, and full-hearted storytelling. \nYazmin teaches piano\, composition\, voice\, and popular Latin dances. She composes music for television\, film\, and commercials\, and owns and operates her personal music label and publishing company. In 2019\, she founded Nautilus Exchange to lead dance-\, art-\, and music-focused tours of Cuba. In her art\, Yazmin works primarily in acrylics\, pastels\, and charcoal.
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