December
Music Highlights
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12/15—DEAN JONES: NAPPER’S DELIGHT CD RELEASE
PARTY AT THE ROSENDALE CAFE, ROSENDALE—We at Roll have
spilled ample ink on behalf of this Zelig of the Hudson Valley
Music scene. His prodigious trombone chops have graced many
a Sonando, Big Sky Ensemble, and Perfect Thyroid (see above)
gig, while his multi-instrumentalist talents sustain Dog On
Fleas, Uncle Buckle, and the recent High Meadows Arts CD (see
our CD reviews). Dean Jones’ latest, Napper’s
Delight, a children’s record for grownups, gets a rare
performance at the Café, aided by John Parker, Fooch
Fischetti, Elizabeth Mitchell, Debbie Lan, Amy Poux, and David
Levine. Rosendale Café, 434 Main St., Rosendale, www.rosendalecafe.com,
845.658.9048. 8 PM
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12/16—LESLIE RITTER & SCOTT PETITO ANNUAL HOLIDAY
BENEFIT CONCERT, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AMY FRADON AND HELEN
AVAKIAN, NEW WORLD HOME COOKING, SAUGERTIES—According
to Keyboard Magazine, Leslie Ritter and Scott Petitio perform
“a little folk, a little pop, a little new age, and
more than a little magic.” A reunion of Leslie Ritter
and Amy Fradon is anticipated, whose harmonies have enhanced
recordings by Orleans, Rick Danko, John Sebastian, the Fabulous
Rhinestones and Happy & Artie Traum, to name but a few.
Special guest singer/songwriter/guitarist Helen Avakian. Admission
is a non-perishible food or cash donation to benefit the Woodstock
Area Meals On Wheels. New World Home Cooking 1411 Route 212,
Saugerties, 518.943.0085, 2-4 PM
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1/4—KEVIN MCCRELL & THE HARD ROAD CEILIDH BAND AT
TOWNE CRIER, PAWLING—As well as being a founding member
of Donnybrook Fair and the McKrells, Kevin McKrell has been
a touring force as of late, with daughter Katie McKrell (on
vocals, guitar, and bodhran) and the Hard Road Ceilidh Band,
hitting music festivals all over the country, as well as Ireland,
Scotland and Italy. They’ve opened for Furey Brothers,
The Battlefield Band, and Altan (among many others), and appeared
at Carnegie Hall. What better way to chase away the post New
Years blues? Towne Crier, 130 Rte. 22, Pawling, www.townecrier.com,
845.855.1300. 9 PM |
