Friday February 10, 2012 – BYOB – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. sharp -$10 at the door / $8 in advance

Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents The Mike Lorenz Quartet & TBA

The Mike Lorenz Quartet celebrate the release of their CD “In The Woods”

Mike Lorenz, guitar; Mike Cemprola, alto sax; Brian Howell, bass; Matt Scarano, drums

Mike Lorenz is a guitarist hailing from the Philadelphia region.  Since graduating from Moravian College with a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Performance, he has kept a busy schedule as a performer and instructor.  He leads his own group performing his original jazz compositions.  Since 2007, Mike has led his band in performance at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City, Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Ars Nova Workshop/Sci Fi Philly series, Tritone and the Moonstone Arts Center in Philadelphia as well as numerous venues in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.  He has performed with Andrew D’angelo, Matt Mitchell, John Swana, Jim Ridl, Lou Lanza, Skip Wilkins and is a member of the Tony Gairo Band, the Gairo/Rissmiller Jazz Orchestra, a jazz collective called the Dirt Party and the Doug Hawk Proposition.

The Mike Lorenz Quartet features alto saxophonist Mike Cemprola, upright bassist Brian Howell and drummer Matt Scarano, some of the most talented and in-demand young musicians on the Philadelphia jazz scene.  Each musician brings their unique talents to a growing book of original compositions by Mike Lorenz that exists between the innovations of modern jazz, the experiments of free jazz and the avant-garde and feeling of post bop and bebop.  Recently, the group has been performing in support of their first release, a self-released full length CD, entitled Of the Woods.

Friday, January 13, 2012 – BYOB – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. sharp - $10 at the door / $8 in advance (only at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/217298)

Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents
The After Hours Trio + One
& Craig Ebner Quartet featuring John Swana

THE AFTER HOURS TRIO + ONE: Najwa Parkins, vocals; Luke Brandon, trumpet; Dan Hanrahan, guitar; Justin Sekelewski, bass

The AFTER HOURS TRIO + ONE is a Philadelphia-based jazz quartet comprised of NAJWA PARKINS on vocals, LUKE BRANDON on trumpet, DAN HANRAHAN on guitar, and JUSTIN SEKELEWSKI on bass. This uncommon combination makes for a distinctive sound and a versatile band, fit for any venue. The After Hours Trio + One has been active since 2009, and has played at various public and private venues including the historic The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA, The Piazza at Schmidt’s in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, and most recently, the COTA (Celebration of the Arts) Jazz Festival in the Delaware Water Gap. The group is also featured on Not the Next Someone Else, the newly released debut album from group leader, Najwa Parkins.  Najwa is a recent graduate of Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance, were she studied jazz voice with Joanna Pascale, classical voice with Dr. Julie Bishop, and trombone with Luis Bonilla.  She has performed with Phil Woods, Bob Dorough, and Tony Marino.

CRAIG EBNER QUARTET feat. JOHN SWANA: Craig Ebner, guitar; John Swana, EVI (electric valve instrument); Justin Sekelewski, bass; Carl Moritz, drums

Guitarist CRAIG EBNER is an avid performer and teacher of music. Since his graduation from the Hartt School of Music in 1992, he has performed with many musicians locally and internationally, most notably, with organist Joey DeFrancesco and drummer Byron Landham whom he toured with extensively from 1999 – 2002.  He has taught in several capacities at the university level as well as the high school and elementary levels. Currently, Craig is on faculty at Temple University in the Jazz Studies department where he teaches guitar performance and jazz history.

Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone is a monthly event, showcasing some of Philadelphia’s most creative musicians in a laid-back, BYOB venue that combines the intimacy of a club with a concert hall’s respect for the music.

Friday, December 9 – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 pm sharp
BYOB – $10 at the door / $8 in advance – Jazz

Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents

THE LISA CHAVOUS EXPERIENCE Lisa Chavous, vocals Odean Pope, tenor sax Kelvin Nathaniel, guitar Warren Oree, bass Tony “Stickman” Wyatt, drums

THE HAWK QUARTET Saxophonist/composer, Daniel Peterson’s sax quartet, playing a diverse array of music including originals and works by Monk, Stravinsky, and Bobby Watson – Daniel Peterson, baritone saxophone; Yesseh Furaha-Ali, alto & soprano saxophone; Zach Winger; tenor saxophone; Jeremy Garcia, alto saxophone.

Friday, November 11 – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 pm sharp - Jazz
BYOB – $10 at the door / $8 in advance
(check www.luckyoldsouls.com for ticket info)
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents
Eddie Jones Trio feat. Sam Reed
Jonathan Michel Quartet

Eddie Jones Trio feat. Sam Reed Sam Reed, sax Rich Budesa, keys Eddie Jones, drums

Jonathan Michel Quartet Jonathan Michel, bass William Delisfort, piano Anwar Marshall, drums