The Eric Paulin Band in Tompkins Square Park |
In addition to the many jazz musicians who will jam in Tompkins Square Park this weekend, increasing numbers of local musicians have been emerging from isolation and reuniting with other musicians to perform live. Some are performing in public spaces, others are in restaurants. In some cases, the musicians perform inside a restaurant for the diners outside the venue; in other cases the musicians perform outside at tables. All the performances are free for your ears -- although the musicians are surviving from the tips offered by their listeners.
Besides the above-mentioned Eric Paulin Band, here are 12 other local musicians who have returned to performing live in recent weeks. Follow the bands' social media pages to see where they are playing next.
Nora Balaban
Nora Balaban (right) and friends in Tompkins Square Park |
Nora Balaban and an informal collective of friends perform traditional spiritual Shona music from Zimbabwe on Tuesday evenings in Tompkins Square Park.
The East Village
All-Stars
The East Village All Stars |
Also known as the East Village Social Distancing All Stars, the brass band of troubadours roams up and down the avenues, playing for diners at sidewalk cafes long enough to collect tips, then moves on to the next restaurant.
Gabriel Hermida
Gabriel Hermida at the Anyway Cafe |
Gabriel Hermida is from Argentina and plays flamenco, tango and other Spanish guitar styles.
Gokce & Tamer
Gokce & Tamer outside Dröm |
Gokce & Tamer play Turkish music.
Kristina Camins
Kristina Camins at the Anyway Café |
Kristina Camins, sometimes accompanied by guitarist Yael Dray-Barel, sings Latin jazz.
PANDEMIC!!
Pandemic in Tompkins Square Park |
There are many bands named Pandemic, but this newly-formed quartet spells its name in uppercase letters and adds two exclamation points. PANDEMIC!! plays vintage salsa music.
Piers Lawrence
Piers Lawrence (center) outside David's Café |
Piers Lawrence plays jazz guitar outside David's Café on Saturday nights.
Proud Yuma
Proud Yuma in Tompkins Square Park |
Proud Yuma plays vintage salsa music that inevitably gets its audience dancing in the park.
Rebetiko
Christos Papadopoulos and Spiros Exaras outside Dröm |
Various combinations of local musicians, often led by Christos Papasdopoulos and/or Spiros Exaras, play Greek rebetiko music.
Rob Mastrianni
Rob Mastrianni at Marshall Stack |
Not really jazz or world music, Rob Mastrianni plays intricate guitar instrumentals, and one of his guitars sounds like both a sitar and a harpsichord.
Scott Stenten
Scott Stenten at Tompkins Square Park |
Scott Stenten interprets vintage jazz on a custom-made double neck guitar, his left hand playing chords on the upper neck at the same time that his right hand plays melodies on the lower neck.
The Typsy Gypsy Girls
The Typsy Gypsy Girls at Nomad |
The Typsy Gypsy Girls perform gypsy music and dance.
Thanks, good to know about the Charlie Parker Festival!
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