| Apr ’12 |
| 13 |
| 8:30 pm |
Friday April 13, – BYOB – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. sharp -$10 at the door / $8 in advance
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents STEVE GIORDANO NEW QUINTET & ELLIPSIS
STEVE GIORDANO NEW QUINTET: Steve Giordano, guitar; Bob Meashey, trumpet; Behn Gillece, vibraphone; Steve Meashey, bass; Wayne Smith, Jr., drums
ELLIPSIS: Jon Thompson, saxophones; John Stenger, keyboards; Matt Davis, bass; Jason Fraticelli, drums; Justin Leigh, drums
| Mar ’12 |
| 9 |
| 8:30 pm |
Friday, March 9 – BYOB – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. sharp -$10 at the door / $8 in advance
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents
Sod House: The Music of Paul Motian & Life Nektar
Sod House: The Music of Paul Motian: Mike Cemprola, alto saxophone; Dave Sayers, tenor saxophone; Alban Bailly, guitar; Mike Lorenz, guitar; Tim Wendel, guitar; Matt Stein, double bass; Mike Szekely, drums
Life Nektar: Larry Toft, trombone, compositions; Daniel Peterson, alto saxophone; Elliott Levin, tenor saxophone; Terry Lawson, tenor saxophone; Joshua Machiz, double bass; Ricardo Lagomasino, drums
| Feb ’12 |
| 10 |
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.
| Jan ’12 |
| 13 |
| 8:30 pm |
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.
| Dec ’11 |
| 9 |
| 8:30 pm |
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. |
| Nov ’11 |
| 11 |
| 8:30 pm |
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 |
 Jonathan Michel Quartet Jonathan Michel, bass William Delisfort, piano Anwar Marshall, drums |
| Oct ’11 |
| 14 |
| 8:30 pm |
Friday, October 14 – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 pm sharp
BYOB – $10 at the door / $8 in advance (only at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/194704)
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents
Jeannie Brooks & Globus-Hoenich Sextet featuring John Swana & Jim Holton
JEANNIE BROOKS QUARTET: Jeannie Brooks, vocals; Jim Holton, piano; Mark Przybylowski, bass;
Gabe Globus-Hoenich, drums
GLOBUS-HOENICH SEXTET feauring JOHN SWANA & JIM HOLTON: John Swana, EVI (electric valve instrument); Jim Holton, piano; Behn Gillece, vibraphone; Dan Hanrahan, guitar; Mark Przybylowski, bass; Gabe Globus-Hoenich, drums
Montreal native GABE GLOBUS-HOENICH is one of Philadelphia’s most promising young percussionists. He currently drums in the Philadelphia-New York area where he has performed with Orrin Evans, Sid Simmons, Tia Fuller, Larry McKenna, Tony Miceli, Mike Boone, Tim Berne, Ralph Alessi, Mark Helias, Marc Ducret, Andy Milne, and Drew Gress. Gabe is also an avid performer of contemporary classical music and performs with the Philadelphia based Chamber Music Now! Ensemble and the experimental group Ensemble No-Amnesia. A 2008 graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Gabe has studied with some of the premier percussionists in the world, focusing on contemporary percussion, world percussion, and jazz drumming. Tonight’s sextet consists of an all-star cast of young and veteran musicians with a unique instrumentation of drums, bass, electric valve instrument (EVI), vibraphone, guitar, and piano.
To those who know her, JEANNIE BROOKS is the consummate overall vocalist. Her talents envelope any style, whether it be pop, rock, R&B, soul, gospel or her true passion jazz. Where other artists are stronger in one area that another, Jeannie maintains excellence in all ranges of the vocal arts. That quality alone is enough to garner the respect of any musician that has ever played with her. Her ability to anticipate changes, improvise with trained as well as impeccable natural talent, and her stunning delivery are almost nonexistent in any other vocalist in recent times.
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.
For more info, visit their website: www.luckyoldsouls.com
| Sep ’11 |
| 9 |
| 8:30 pm |
Friday September 9 – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 pm sharp
BYOB – $10 at the door / $8 in advance (only at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/186932)
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents
Madison Rast Trio & Behn Gillece Quartet
BEHN GILLECE QUARTET: Behn Gillece, vibraphone; Ken Fowser, tenor sex; Justin Sekelewski, bass; Kevin Daly, drums
Vibraphonist BEHN GILLECE, from the Philadelphia area, started playing music as a percussionist at age 14. He made a full-time commitment to jazz vibraphone at age 22, influenced by such greats as Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson. Since 2006, Gillece has made a name for himself on the New York jazz scene. The ensemble he co-leads with tenor saxophonist Ken Fowser just released its third record, Duotone, on the Positone label. It features their originial music that they have played the past few years at their regular Tuesday gig at Smalls in West Village. Gillece has also played with Spike Wilner, Ryan Kisor, Roy Hargrove, Joe Magnarelli, Joel Frahm, and Steve Wilson and can be heard on the singer/songwrite Melofy Gardot’s 2009 Verve release My One and Only Thrill.
MADISON RAST QUARTET: Madison Rast, bass; Josh Richman, piano; Dan Monaghan, drums; Wesley Rast, percussion
North Carolina native MADISON RAST graduated from the pretigious North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and received his MA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He moved to Philadelphia in the fall of 1999 to pursue a career in jazz. Since that time he has become one of the area’s most in-demand sidemen. His solid and steady bass lines have supported many notable musicians including Mickey Roker, Jimmy Cobb, Terell Stafford, Orrin Evans, and Eric Alexander. Madison is currently a faculty member at Temple University and Bucks County Community College. Tonight’s performance is a rare opportunity to hear Madison as a leader; the group will play his original compositions and arrangements.
| Aug ’11 |
| 12 |
| 8:30 pm |
Friday August 12 – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 pm sharp
BYOB – $10 at the door / $8 in advance (only at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/186932)
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents
JARRETT GILGORE PROJECT & SWANA, HANSON, JOHNSON, & HUFF
JARRETT GILGORE PROJECT: Jarrett Gilgore, alto & tenor saxophones; Jeff Baumeister, piano; Noah Jarrett, upight bass; Kevin Ripley, drums – JARRETT GILGORE was born in Philadelphia in 1992 and grew up in Bucks County. He started playing alto saxophone when he was nine and quickly took off musically under the guidance of Thomas Razler. While in high school, Jarrett was a member of the Clef Club Senior Youth Ensemble, directed by Lovett Hines, Louis Taylor, and Vernon Lewis and also studied privately with Ben Schachter. Jarrett started performing in Philadelphia in 2008, first at the SciFi Philly series with his trio, Untitled Original, and subsequently at The Kimmel Center, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Chris’ Jazz Cafe. By the time Jarrett was entering his senior year of high school, he’d recorded an album with The Dirt Party, a jazz collective led by drummer Carl Bahner. In August 2010 The Dirt Party performed with Andrew D’Angelo at Tutuma Social Club in Manhattan. Andrew later asked Jarrett to write a graphic score for his ensemble, which will be premiered later this year at Douglass St. Music Collective. In September, Jarrett will attend Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University, where he will study privately with Gary Thomas.
SWANA, HANSON, JOHNSON, & HUFF: John Swana, electric valve instrument (EVI); Kevin Hanson, guitar; Chico Huff, electric bass; Erik Johnson, drums – Electric bassist CHICO HUFF is a familiar face around Philadelphia, playing frequently in the bands of Jef Lee Johnson, Dave Posmontier, Jeannie Brooks, and others. He has also played with a wide variety of other musicians including Pat Martino, Jefferson Airplane, and Terrence Blanchard. Tonight’s show provides a rare opportunity to hear Chico leading his own project. He will be presenting a mix of original compositions and collective improvisations with three frequent collaborators: JOHN SWANA, called “one of the most exciting trumpeters to arrive for a decade” by Mark Gardner, co-author of Blackwell’s Guide to Recorded Jazz, has played or recorded with a long list of international jazz artists including Freddie Hubbard, Christian McBride, Kenny Barron, Tito Puente, Stanley Turrentine, and Brad Mehldau. John will be featured on the electric valve instrument (EVI). Guitarist KEVIN HANSON is a former member of Huffamoose, current member of The Fractals, and in-demand studio musician who has worked with The Roots and Jill Scott. Drummer ERIK JOHNSON is also a current member of the The Fractals and former member of Huffamoose. He was a member of Ben Schachter’s Trio of Many and has worked with Gary Bartz, Larry McKenna, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Kurt Elling, Gerald Veasley, Schooly D., Tyrone Brown, and many others.
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.
| Jul ’11 |
| 8 |
| 8:30 pm |
Friday, July 8, Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 pm sharp
BYOB – Jazz $10 at the door / $8 in advance @ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/182337
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents
Michael Ray’s X-Ray & Josh Lawrence Quintet
Michael Ray’s X-Ray: Michael Ray, trumpet; Jan Simpkins, bass;Rick Taylor, drums
Originally from Trenton, New Jersey, world-reknowned trumpeter MICHAEL RAY is a member of both the Sun Ra Arkestra and Kool & the Gang. Michael has also recorded with Phish, Delfeayo Marsalis, Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, and avant rockers Iris May Tango and performed live with Aquarium Rescue Unit, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Widespread Panic, Porno for Pyros, Col. Bruce Hampton, and Deep Banana Blackout.
Josh Lawrence Quintet: Josh Lawrence, trumpet; Mike Cemprola, alto sax; Luke Carlos O’Reilly, piano; Micah Jones, bass; Mike DeCastro, drums
JOSH LAWRENCE is an internationally acclaimed trumpeter, composer, bandleader and educator. He has performed with artists from Erykah Badu to Charlie Persip and toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. His music fuses influences from New York City and Philadelphia into a fresh new sound called Soul Bop. Lawrence studied at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and became a popular sideman on the neo-soul and jazz scenes. After graduation, he moved to the historic Sugar Hill neighborhood in Harlem, where he was introduced to jazz masters Barry Harris, Frank Lacy, Jimmy Cobb, Lou Donaldson, and Olu Dara. He co-founded the Uptown Brass at the Church of the Intercession in Washington Heights, worked as musical director for the band Harlem PsychaDelic and taught on faculty as brass instructor at Bronx Arts and Bronx Lab. Josh is currently living in Philly, leading his own group and playing with Orrin Evans’s Captain Black Big Band
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.
