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Women In Music Newsletter
APRIL 2005

 

Women in Music, Inc. *212-459-4580 * wim@womeninmusic.org


Dear Wim Members and Friends,

Happy, Happy Spring! What a great time for the new fresh approach we're coming up with at WIM. We have plenty of great news for you this month. We are planning terrific new events, forging new partnerships and truly moving forward to bring great value to WIM members. First things first: Mark you calendar today! Sunday, April 17th - 12:00 noon! We are having our first WIM brunch at Cascina, 647 Ninth Avenue (between 45th & 46th Streets), New York City (Telephone: 212.245.4422). We wanted to create an opportunity to really hang out and schmooze, get caught up and spend quality time together, not to mention eat some delicious food! The cost is $20.00 a person. Please make sure you RSVP to our hotline at 212-459-4580 because of course we need a head count for the chef. Jeanne Stahlman has been kind enough to reinstate the mentor program and will offer a free consultation for the first WIM member fast enough to sign up. Mary Grieco, our legal eagle has come up with a great column on trademark issues this month. Check it out. This is critical information for your career and will give you a winning edge. Our dear WIM friends at Two Sides of a Coin Productions are producing an extremely special event on April that we are thrilled to support. Details to follow below. Tell them WIM sent you! In addition, our WIM angels have been coming up with deep discounts for our members with extraordinary vendors and venues including recording studios, cd manufacturers, and leading venues. We are working on packages that will allow you to save gobs on your project from recording to manufacturing and marketing. As you can see, we are really working on providing our members with the education, opportunity and connections that can truly make a difference. Keep coming back, it works if you work it! Don't forget, we are only as strong as our commitment to one another! See you at Brunch!

Kindest regards,
Susanne White
President

APRIL WIM EVENT

WIM BRUNCH

Join us on Sunday, April 17th at 12 noon for our first WIM brunch. This will be the perfect setting to get to know each other, meet new members, visit with WIM friends and network. We hope to see you there!

When: Sunday, April 17th - 12:00 noon

Where: Cascina
647 Ninth Avenue (between 45th & 46th Streets)
http://www.cascina.com/

Price: $20.00

Please call the WIM Hotline to R.S.V.P. 212-459-4580

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND SEMINARS
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The Members-Only version of the WIM newsletter lists upcoming music industry events, networking opportunities, and seminars in the New York City area. Please visit our membership page for more information, or call the WIM Hotline at 212-459-4580.


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MUSIC INDUSTRY JOB OPP’S
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WIM is pleased to pass on mention of job opportunities in the Members-Only version of our newsletter. Please visit our membership page for more information, or call the WIM Hotline at 212-459-4580.

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HEARD ABOUT TOWN
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NJ Songwriters in the Round features artists performing their original music in an intimate, acoustic environment. Detailed information and an event calendar can be found at: www.debferrara.com/swrnj WIM members who who like a spot at a future show should contact DEB FERRARA, Coordinator, at swrnj@debferrara.com


Maxwell's, Hoboken (http://www.maxwellsnj.com/)
8:30PM - Free admission

SPECIAL PANEL EVENT in April:
What Makes a Hit Song
(sponsored by ASCAP)

Panelists:
Hit songwriter/producer Rob Fusari, Q104.3's Ken Dashow and a major publisher (TBA)
Music by The Deb Ferrara Band and Bobby Syvarth

Tuesday, April 19th, 8:00 PM - Free - Maxwell's in Hoboken
www.debferrara.com/swrnj

MEREDITH BLIS is looking for Jazz and Acoustic Singer/Songwriters for The Kavehaz. Please send CD and Press Package to The Kavehaz, 37 West 26th St., NY, NY 10010 attn: Meredith Blis.

She is also looking for bands for the The Alphabet Lounge (please no metal, punk, hard rock or hip-hop) Please Send CD and press package to The Alphabet Lounge 104 Avenue C, NY, NY 10009 attn: Meredith Blis

*Please include a note that you read about this in the WIM newsletter*

Chick Singer Night - NJ takes place at Mexicali Blues in Teaneck CSN, now in it's 16th year, is the nation's original and longest-running songfest for female artists. The format is simple... each singer shows up the afternoon of the show, charts in hand and runs her songs with the CSN Band. Later that evening they hit the stage with a hot band in a cool venue and give the performance of a lifetime! Join hosts, DEB FERRARA, JODELLE and KATHY PHILLIPS and the fabulous New Jersey CSN Band every first Tuesday. Interested in performing with us? Visit http://www.chicksingernight.com/CSNnewjersey.html for details.


Next Show - April 5.. Sonya Heller, Larissa Jaye Schultz, Annie Sidley, Vicky Taytro

http://www.chicksingernight.com/CSNnewjersey.html
Mexicali Blues Cafe - http://www.mexicalibluescafe.com/
7:30 p.m. - $8.00 cover

COMMUNITY CABARET seeks musical performers (singers, songwriters, groups) to showcase at this fundraising event held five times a year in midtown Manhattan benefiting Community Church of New York – Unitarian Universalist. Acts should be self-contained. Grand piano available. Contact host/producer RACHEL STONE at rachel.stone@verizon.net or call 718-472-0472. Information about upcoming cabarets is at www.hometown.aol.com/rsongbird .


 Modern Drummer Festival Weekend takes place May 28th - 29th and features the following outstanding artists: Roy Haynes, Danny Carey, JoJo Mayer, Keith Carlock, Zoro, Chad Smith, Ian Paice, Sheila E, Raul Rekow, Alex Acuna, Chris Adler, Rodney Holmes, Kirk Covington, Jason Bittner. Check the website for more info: http://www.moderndrummer.com/Festival2005/artists_05.htm

Looking to partner with a keyboardist/composer or band. Satiric/topical songwriter, singer & lyricist RACHEL STONE seeks simpatico partner for collaborative songwriting, performing and recording. Style is essentially Cabaret/Broadway with highly eclectic influences that include Tom Lehrer, Christine Lavin, Phil Ochs, Lerner & Loewe, Gilbert & Sullivan, and Schubert. Song topics range from the Baby Boomer experience to current social and political issues. Call 718-472-0472 or email: rachel.stone@verizon.net / www.hometown.aol.com/rsongbird

Thursday, April 21st
5-8:30 PM
Gilda's Club, 195 Houston Street, Soho
Admission: $20

Phone Two Sides of a Coin Productions at 212.704.4012 for more information.


Shopping is a sport that everyone loves to participate in, and Two Sides of a Coin Productions celebrates spring with this fun and unique fundraising event for Gilda's Club. Enjoy great conversation, networking, shopping for beautiful items and bargains, complimentary wine and cheese, with 75% of the admission price going to benefit Gilda's Club!

There will be a fabulous silent auction for tickets to a night out on the town: dinner and a Broadway show. 100% of the money from that auctioned off package will go to benefit Gilda's Club!

Come out with your friends, have some wine, grab some bargains, help support Gilda's Club. Choose from stunning hand crafted jewelry, ceramics, yummy gourment confections, lacey items, and much, much more. Mother's day is coming up…. Think of mom when checking out these beautiful crafts.

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MEMBER NEWS
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Women in Music board member JEANNE STAHLMAN and her partner Edward Rogers present a fun filled evening featuring songs from the psychedelic era when the kalidescope of colorful tunes ranged from Purple Haze to Mellow Yellow, and from Piece of My Heart to Rainy Day Women. Come take a trip with us --

Saturday, April 9th @ 8pm

THE BEAT GOES ON
Come Take A Trip With Us - Psychedelic Style
The Beat Goes On!
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Crash Mansion
199 Bowery @ Spring Street

PRICE: $20.00 available at
http://www.ticketweb.com/user?region=nyc&query=schedule&venue=crashmansionnyc1

Featuring singers:
Lenny Kaye (The Patti SmithGroup), Alan Merrill (The Arrows), Annie Golden (The Shirts), Ian Lloyd from Stories will join Mike Viola (The Candy Butchers), Don Fleming, Joe Hurley, Everett Bradley, Willie Nile, Genya Raven, Tish and Snooky, Steve Conte (The New York Dolls), Mary Lee Kortes, Antonique Smith, Joy Askew, Tom Clark, Carlton Smith, George Usher, Matt Keating, Richard X Heyman, Edward Rogers, Howie Statland, Greg Shafritz, Owen McCarthy (The Every Others), Lisa Burns, and Marni Rice, with surprises to come.

**The Band:
Ivan Julian on guitar (The Voidoids, Matthew Sweet)
Daniel Rey on guitar (Joey Ramone, Ronnie Spector)
Sal Maida on bass (Sparks, Roxy Music)
Rich Pagano on drums (Fab Faux, Rosanne Cash)
Music Director Andy Burton on keyboards (Ian Hunter, Colin Blunstone).

The New York Press says The Beat Goes On is "A tremendous entertainment
value" while the Village Voice notes it’s "Always fun" and the New York
Times calls it "A sparkling tribute show".

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

JUDY SCHILLER will be having a head shot sale in honor of tax day on April 9th and 10th. The price is $270.00 per roll (36 shots). The normal price is $325.00 per roll. You can view her head shot section at http://www.fotoqueen.com/. Space is limited so book early. Feel free to pass this on.

TAMARA HEY
http://www.tamaramusic.com/

New CD entitled "Right This Minute", produced by Art Hays (www.arthays.com ) and featuring great players: Shawn Pelton, Art Hays, Dan Rieser, Brian Delaney, Henry Hey, John Hebert and a string quartet!


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MEMBER GIGS
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Deb Ferrara Lisa Brigantino Rachel Stone
Gabriele Tanchina  Lisa Hearns Roberta Fabiano
Jeanne Stahlman Marni Rice  Tamara Hey
Jodelle "Paris Nocturne"  

RACHEL STONE, satirical and topical songwriter, will be a featured guest artist at The Undercroft Coffeehouse on Saturday April 2, 2005 at 2pm. Meet the talented performers who live/work, teach/perform in the Long Island City/Astoria area at this performance space located in Trinity Lutheran Church at 31-18 37th Street (31st Ave & 37th Street, R-Train to Steinway, N-Train to Broadway). The event will also include an Open Mic. Hosted by Ella Smith & Powell Leonard of the LionHearted Players Comedy Troupe, the event will also feature “Hot Salsa and Meringue!” with Latin Dance instructor Milly Brig and Greek-American dancer Dimitris Letsios. The Menu for the Afternoon: coffee, a selection of herbal teas, good music, a great show and of course . . . Joyce’s Famous Hot Chicken Wings!!! Suggested Donation: $5. For more information, call: 718-482-8790 or go to the website http://www.lionheartedplayers.com/.

LISA HEARNS
 Sunday, April 3, 2005
9:00 PM Sharp!

The Lisa Hearns Band will be performing one set of original and classic blues at the C-Note, located at 157 Avenue C (@ 10th Street), NYC. Joining Lisa is a great band of musicians, including Tommy “T-Bone” Stinson on keys, Jason Langley on electric bass (formerly of Shemekia Copeland’s Band), Bobby Powell on electric guitar, and Kenny Soule on drums. For info on Lisa Hearns or to join her mailing list please visit her online at http://www.lisahearns.com/. For information on the C-Note please visit them online at http://www.thecnote.com/.

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005
8:00 – 11:00 PM
The Lisa Hearns Trio will be back at the Staten Island Hotel, performing three sets of jazz standards. Join Lisa for an evening of jazz, cocktails and great American Regional cuisine! Joining Lisa will be pianist Tommy Stinson and acoustic bassist Kelly Friesen. For reservations or information please call the Hotel at (718) 698-5000. For info on Lisa Hearns or to join her mailing list please visit her online at http://www.lisahearns.com/.

Thursday, May 5th, 2005
9:00 PM Sharp!
The Lisa Hearns Band will be back at the C-Note, located at 157 Avenue C (@ 10th Street), NYC, performing one set of original and classic blues. Joining Lisa is a great band of musicians, including Tommy “T-Bone” Stinson on keys, Jason Langley on electric bass (formerly of Shemekia Copeland’s Band), Bobby Powell on electric guitar, and Kenny Soule on drums. For info on Lisa Hearns or to join her mailing list please visit her online at http://www.lisahearns.com/. For information on the C-Note please visit them online at http://www.thecnote.com/.

Saturday, May 21st, 2005
8:00 – 11:00 PM
The Lisa Hearns Trio will be back at the Staten Island Hotel, performing three sets of jazz standards. Join Lisa for an evening of jazz, cocktails and great American Regional cuisine! Joining Lisa will be pianist Tommy Stinson and acoustic bassist Kelly Friesen. For reservations or information please call the Hotel at (718) 698-5000. For info on Lisa Hearns or to join her mailing list please visit her online at http://www.lisahearns.com/.

GABRIELE TANCHINA

Sunday, April 10, 2005
3:00pm until 4:30pm
Shelter Rock Library
165 Searington Road
Albertson, NY 11507
Joe Vincent Tranchina, Piano
Bill McCrossen, Bass
Gabriele Tranchina, Voice

Saturday, April 16, 2005
3:00pm until 4:00pm
Fresh Meadows Library
193-20 Horace Harding Expwy
Fresh Meadows, Queens
Theme: Cole Porter/George Gershwin
Joe Vincent Tranchina, Piano
Gabriele Tranchina, Voice

Sunday April 17, 2005
3:00pm until 4:30pm
Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY
Joe Vincent Tranchina, Piano
Bill McCrossen, Bass
Ron Vincent, Drums
Gabriele Tranchina, Voice

LISA BRIGANTINO
plays the following April shows with Lez Zeppelin - All girls. All Zeppelin.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 10PM
The Iron Horse Music Hall
20 Center Street
Northampton, MA
413 584 0610
Tickets: $10 advance, $13 day of show
http://www.iheg.com/

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 9PM
The Cutting Room
19 West 24th Street
New York City
212 691 7775
$15 at the door

MARNI RICE:
Saturday, April 2nd @ 8pm

The Williamsburg Music Center
367 Bedford Avenue (at South 5th Street)
718-384-1654. Admittance: $10.00 for all 3 shows
http://www.wmcjazz.org/

(I'm particularly excited to present) My original music at the Williamsburg Music Center on a co-bill with Bedsit Poets and Dave Rave presenting material from their up coming releases on Canada's 'Bongo Beat' Label.

8 p.m. Marni Rice vocals/accordion with
Ian Riggs - bass, and Dave Eggar - cello
9 p.m. Dave Rave and Marc McCarron
Dave Rave (aka David DesRoches)To the general public, he is
the manic Teenage Head rhythm guitarist who replaced Frankie
Venom as lead singer and catapulted the band back on the
charts; but musicians know him as a valued session player
(Daniel Lanois,Alex Chilton, Steve Wynn, Ralph,Andrew Loog Oldham,
Tim Gibbons) Jazz guitarist Mark McCarron has worked with such notables
as Ed Bickert, Don Thompson, Jack McDuff, and the Mingus Five
Guitar Band.

10 p.m. The Bedsit Poets;
Amanda Thorpe: vocals, guitar
Edward Rogers: vocals, percussion
Joe Rossman: bass
Mac Randall: guitar, vocals
Nancy Polstein: drums
For a preview of 'The Bedsit Poets', you can hear "February Kisses" on
Pop Boomerang’s Planet of The Popboomerang - Volume 2 available at
http://www.notlame.com/

Saturday, April 9th @ 8pm
Ed Rogers and Jeanne Stahlman Present:
THE BEAT GOES ON: Come Take A Trip With Us - Psychedelic Style
Hosted by Owen Comasky.
Crash Mansion
199 Bowery @ Spring Street
PRICE: $20.00 available at
http://www.ticketweb.com/user?region=nyc&query=schedule&venue=crashmansionnyc1

Featuring singers:
Simon Kirke (Free/Bad Company), Lenny Kaye (The Patti Smith Group), Alan Merrill (The Arrows), Annie Golden (The Shirts), Ian Lloyd
from Stories will join Mike Viola (The Candy Butchers), Don Fleming, Joe Hurley, Everett Bradley, Willie Nile, Genya Raven, Tish and Snooky, Steve
Conte (The New York Dolls), Mary Lee Kortes, Antonique Smith, Joy Askew, Tom Clark, Carlton Smith, George Usher, Matt Keating, Richard X Heyman, Edward Rogers, Howie Statland, Greg Shafritz, Owen McCarthy (The Every Others), Lisa Burns, and Marni Rice, with surprises to come.

**The Band:
Ivan Julian on guitar (The Voidoids, Matthew Sweet)
Daniel Rey on guitar (Joey Ramone, Ronnie Spector)
Sal Maida on bass (Sparks, Roxy Music)
Rich Pagano on drums (Fab Faux, Rosanne Cash)
Music Director Andy Burton on keyboards (Ian Hunter, Colin Blunstone).
The New York Press says The Beat Goes On is "A tremendous entertainment
value" while the Village Voice notes it’s "Always fun" and the New York
Times calls it "A sparkling tribute show".

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2005 @ 9:30pm
"PARIS NOCTURNE" (an evening of French Chanson)
THE ENCORE
266 W 47 (Broadway & 8th)
http://www.theencorenyc.com
Cover: PAY WHAT YOU WISH!
(plus $12 food/drink minimum)

Yes, there is food. You may arrive as much as 45 minutes before the show and order. (Food ordering stops when the show starts)

Reservations: (212) 221-3960

Marni Rice, vocals & accordion Frederique Trunk, vocals, piano, Jean Brassard, vocals.

Guest bassist: Hill Greene


Directed by Jean Brassard, musical arrangements by Frederique Trunk

**presented with the help of our umbrella organization, The Kabarett Kollektif: http://www.kollektif.karenkohler.net/

DEB FERRARA

Tuesday, April 5 :::: 7:30 PM
Chick Singer Night - Mexicali Blues, Teaneck, NJ
$8.00 admission
http://www.chicksingernight.com/
http://www.mexicaliblues.com/

Thursday, April 7 :::: 8:00 AM
WNTI 91.9 FM
Live Radio Performance

Saturday, April 9 :::: 10:00 PM
Arthur's - Sparta, NJ

Tuesday, April 19 :::: 8:00 PM
NJ Songwriters in the Round - Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
Special Showcase and Panel Event
http://www.maxwellsnj.com/

Tuesday, April 26 :::: 7:30
Chick Singer Night - The Bitter End, NYC
$10.00 admission
http://www.chicksingernight.com/

For more info, visit: http://www.debferrara.com/

JODELLE
Sunday April 3rd, 5 pm
(Jodelle is slotted for 6:20)
$5 cover, All Ages

ALL ASIA BAR
Sunday Night Songwriter Series' featuring 4 bands including Jodelle and Christie Leigh
334 Mass Ave, Cambridge MA 02139
617.497.1544

Tuesday April 5th, 7:39 pm, $8 cover
Chick Singer Night - Mexicali Blues Cafe
www.chicksingernight.com

Thursday April 7, 9 pm, $5 cover
Triumph Brewing Co
138 Nassau St, Princeton NJ 08542
609.924.7855

Saturday April 16th, 10:30 pm
University Café
Suny Stonybrook
631.632.6027

Saturday April 23rd, 10 pm, No Cover, All ages
POSTCRYPT
St Paul's Chapel
Columbia University
With Jodelle's good friend Christopher Dallman at 9pm www.christopherdallman.com

Saturday April 29th, 9 pm, No Cover
DEWEY BEACH POP FEST
Booksandcoffee
113 Dickinson St
Dewey Beach DE 19971

Please go to www.jodelle.net for more info.

TAMARA HEY
www.tamaramusic.com

April 12: The Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, 8pm with Full Band


ROBERTA FABIANO

Boca Grande, Florida 4/01 & 4/02
Waldorf Astoria w/ Peter Duchin 4/08
Waldorf Astoria 4/09
4/20 The Long Island Parrot Society Meeting;
4/23 w/Peter Duchin Houston, TX
Will be appearing on Channel 12 news Long Island on the "Family Pet Show" with Mark Bittner, writer of the book "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" and the film of the same name, sometime in mid April.

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COFFEE TALK
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This month we are beginning an exciting new membership benefit. "Coffee Talk" will give a WIM member an hour of a board member's time for advise and discussion of career issues. For information about please visit our membership page, or call the WIM Hotline at 212-459-4580.

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LEGAL Q & A
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WIM is pleased to add a legal column to the Member Edition of our monthly newsletters. Starting next month, we will also begin to answer your legal questions. Please visit our membership page for more information, or call the WIM Hotline at 212-459-4580.

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