New Haven Jazz Week Offers Lots Of Shows, Jams, Clinics just a few photo highlights by [mf] Isabella Mendes Trio at Fornarelli’s Ristorante Matt King on jazz piano at Fornarelli’s Ristorante Flavio Lira on the six-string bass at Fornarelli’s Ristorante Isabella Mendes going for the high note Steve Clarke gives a killer bass clinic at […]
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The Spin Doctor’s Return To New Haven – by Mike Franzman
Chris Barron, Lead Singer Of Spin Doctors Returns To New Haven Chris Barron in New Haven on Crown Street last Thursday Night for an acoustic show at Cafe Nine Chris was last in New Haven (with Spin Doctors) at the Cape Codder in 1989 – * photo courtesy Sean Corvino Chris shares his touring tales […]
Cafe Nine’s Sunday Blues Jam Returns – by Mike Franzman
The Renowned “Sunday Blues Jam” has returned to Cafe Nine with the George Lesiw Blues Band George Lesiw Blues band in front of Cafe Nine on State Street (at Crown Street) George Lesiw band presents the blues in vivid color, every month (April 16th is the next jam!) George Lesiw on guitar Mark Zaretsky belts […]
Saturday Night At Cafe Nine – by Mike Franzman
Last Weekend, Cafe Nine hosted a great songwriter night, featuring the Bousquet/Critelli Duo, and Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult, with Joan Levy Hepburn (Another fine show presented by Fernando Pinto) Here are my photo highlights -mf The Chris Bousquet/Frank Critelli Duo at Cafe Nine Chris Bousquet Frank Critelli Frank Critelli telling the story […]
Elm City Music News – by Mike Franzman
New Haven (the Elm City) has a long-standing reputation for music and theater. Recently, the Elm City Music Fest brought over 60 musical acts to downtown New Haven, all in one November weekend. Here is an update on a few of the featured acts from the last event. Rich Rivers, of the James Mauri Four […]
Get To The Point’s final show – by Mike Franzman
Last Monday at Cafe Nine was closing night for Christopher Arnott’s popular “Get To The Point” show. Here are my photo highlights: Christopher Arnott hosting the final ‘Get To The Point’ storytelling show at Cafe Nine The View From The Cafe Nine Stage Kathleen Cei currently has a fine showcase of her New Haven Advocate […]