La Carafe, June 17: 9:30-10:30 p.m.
813 Congress Ave
Houston Texas 77002
USA (713) 229-9399
Hey, Everybody! Just a quick note to let you know that I'll be the featured guest tonight in this classic Texas singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Jimmy Pizzitola on Tuesday evenings in one of Houston's most historic venues, La Carafe, located on Market Square in the heart of the downtown business/theater district:
Convenient, free street parking after 6 p.m.
Nice outdoor seating/smoking tables facing scenic Market Square.
Good wines and beers. Friendly, down-to earth-service.
Casual but classy.
Possibly haunted.
Best classic jukebox in town between live sets!
Bring cash. Their original, antique cash register predates plastic!
AND . . .
Wednesday, June 25: 7-8 p.m.
Caffe Vivaldi
32 Jones St
New York New York 10014
US (212) 691-7538
I’m really looking forward to getting back to NYC! Caffe Vivaldi is my favorite place to play in Greenwich Village—independently-owned for decades by a hands-on, on-premises proprietor who actually does the booking himself and is quite a wonderful person to know in New York. Al Pacino and Woody Allen movies have been filmed here, Steve Earle is reported to live nearby, and there is a full line up of music every night, as well as a full bar, and a full dinner menu, which impresses me as rather “gourmet.”
“Caffe Vivaldi exudes an old-world European languor-a small irony, since it was opened in the ’80s by an industrious emigre from Pakistan. A weathered bench runs along one wall; the wall opposite, cluttered with somber black-and-white portraits of classical composers, is recognizable from films by Al Pacino and Woody Allen. For the past decade or so, the cafe has featured live music nightly: jazz, classical or folk, depending on the night.” –JazzTimes
It’s a supper show, CD signing and hour-long performance, and I would love to see you there. I'll be accompanied by two talented NYC musicians who've become my NYC go-to band, Jeff Eyrich on upright bass and Steve Kirkman on electric guitar. This will be a delightful evening, so mark it on your calendar, tell all your friends, AND
Y’all come!