Vision Fest & Jazzcorner Jams

Lois Gilbert · April-24th-2006, 02:40 PM

Friday June 16
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
34 Ave A (between 2nd and 3rd Sts)
mid - 2am

Featuring Dennis Gonzalez & Friends

stamp from festival and or mentioning Jazzcorner - $5
all others is $10

limited seating (about 70)

moneys go to the club and then directly to Dennis & Friends!

Cem · April-25th-2006, 10:59 PM

I was trying not to scare anyone off, Lois...

but, yes, I'll be there with bells on, after the Ornette show & a coupla sets of Vision, as previously threatened...

jazzy mary · April-26th-2006, 10:46 AM

Sure, I'll be there.

Dennis Gonzalez · April-26th-2006, 11:04 AM

Hi Lois...I look forward to hearing this Gonzalez guy as well! Is this going to be Upstairs at Mo's or in Sadie's Hideaway?

hornplayer · April-26th-2006, 11:55 AM

If I can stay awake long enough...... Dennis is worth it!

Pete C · April-26th-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cem

I was trying not to scare anyone off, Lois...

but, yes, I'll be there with bells on, after the Ornette show & a coupla sets of Vision, as previously threatened...

You might just be able to catch the last set at Vision. Unless you have a week's pass it'll be an expensive set.

Lois Gilbert · April-26th-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez

Hi Lois...I look forward to hearing this Gonzalez guy as well! Is this going to be Upstairs at Mo's or in Sadie's Hideaway?

Haven't been there yet. Wherever there's a stage and the private room. So I assume that would be Sadie's.

I'm looking forward to hearing this Gonzalez guy as well!

Cem · April-26th-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete C

You might just be able to catch the last set at Vision. Unless you have a week's pass it'll be an expensive set.

So, they charge $25, regardless of when you arrive? Silly, if so... They should pro-rate.

Gerardo A · April-27th-2006, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cem

I was trying not to scare anyone off, Lois...

but, yes, I'll be there with bells on, after the Ornette show & a coupla sets of Vision, as previously threatened...

Same way here: Ornette, then last sets of Vision then the JC jam.

Dennis Gonzalez · May-16th-2006, 09:04 PM

Let me update the band's information for this event...

It'll be Yells At Eels with special guests:
Portuguese saxophonist Rodrigo Amado and
Mexican saxophonist Remi Alvarez...

edpack · May-17th-2006, 01:03 AM

I'll be going to Irving Plaza to hear the RH Factor and Marcus Miller, but then I'll be at the JC jam! My wife and I have a habit of doing "double-headers" lately. Figure we're in the city already......

Lore · May-18th-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Cem

So, they charge $25, regardless of when you arrive? Silly, if so... They should pro-rate.

As a VF volunteer during their second through sixth years, I worked the door on many a night. You know who else tried to pull this one? Martin Sheen. "Um, I'm just here to see the poet." Yeah, yeah, it's still $20...

Gary Sisco · May-19th-2006, 07:54 AM

Hey, it's a volunteer affair. They have to pay the bills.

Guy tried to talk me into letting him free to Dennis Gonzalez's gig I organized here in VT a few years ago, claiming he didn't have any cash, only plastic. I told him there was an ATM less than a block away. Oh, come on, he's going. Bye, bye, pal. Cat's didn't drive here from Texas for their health...

Brian Olewnick · May-19th-2006, 08:32 AM

My favorite plea while I was at Environ was, "Hey, man, I'm a friend of the band. Let me in free." I'd say, "If you're a friend of the band you should be that much happier to support their work."

Dennis Gonzalez · May-19th-2006, 09:29 AM

Unknown Lady asks me to put her on the guest list at Jazz Standard last summer. Two other people come up and say, "Don't put her on the guest list, she's always trying to get in free everywhere she goes! You got my name on the list?

Lore · May-19th-2006, 09:32 AM

While working the door at the last show I put on, a guy came up: "Juma Santos told me to come." "Uh, OK, great. It's $6." He didn't want to pay at all because "Juma didn't tell me."

jazzy mary · May-19th-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez

Unknown Lady asks me to put her on the guest list at Jazz Standard last summer. Two other people come up and say, "Don't put her on the guest list, she's always trying to get in free everywhere she goes! You got my name on the list?

I know the lady you're talking about, Dennis. No, it wasn't ME folks! LOL!! The woman Dennis is talking about is a real pain, a real pushy, obnoxious woman.

Gary Sisco · May-19th-2006, 02:49 PM

Adam, those kind of guys you say, Ok, for you it's only eight bucks.

Cem · May-19th-2006, 02:59 PM

oooohkey... This is pretty hillarious. I didn't mean to start this thing. As some of you know, I present music & often work the door, having to deal with people. The things y'all mention are very near & dear to my heart pet-peeves. All I was saying was that if someone misses 4/5ths or 5/6th of a night, it's fair not to charge them full price. In fact, after the break, I usually ask people to contribute less than full cover... for guarantee gigs & door gigs alike. I think that's reasonable, no?

Dennis Gonzalez · May-19th-2006, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzy mary

I know the lady you're talking about, Dennis. No, it wasn't ME folks! LOL!! The woman Dennis is talking about is a real pain, a real pushy, obnoxious woman.

Yep...you and I both know who she was!

Frisco · May-20th-2006, 09:59 AM

Maybe I'm too easy, but I always list a "suggested admission price" but let people know that they can come for a few bucks if they're broke. I write a blurb that says "more or less will be accepted, all money goes to the artists". It seems to work. The diehards are likely to pay the suggested price or more. I've had tens of folks give $20 when $12 was suggested. At the same show some kids wander in hesitantly and ended up giving $5 apiece. My plea has been that I won't turn any person away if they're curious or avid enough to make the trip to the venue.

Dennis Gonzalez · May-20th-2006, 11:00 AM

The majority of our Dallas/Ft. Worth/Philly/Baltimore/Rochester audiences is made up of punk kids, many living from hand to mouth. If they can pay something, we take it. If they can't, they come in anyway. And if we have a house show, the band gets fed (they go first) and then the rest of the kids eat the rest of the vegan food all up!

bernardlyons · May-27th-2006, 12:59 PM

Dennis, I will be making the Vision trek for the first time in a few years from Friday 16th thru Sunday..look forward to seeing you again ( and putting faces to some of the JC names!)

Dennis Gonzalez · May-27th-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bernardlyons

Dennis, I will be making the Vision trek for the first time in a few years from Friday 16th thru Sunday..look forward to seeing you again ( and putting faces to some of the JC names!)

'Twill be good to see you again, my friend! I am so glad you're coming. I have a CD to give you, our newest, which lists you in the "Thanks to those who have booked us and supported our shows in the past" section of the booklet!

Jimmy Cantiello · June-2nd-2006, 08:52 AM

Since I can't make it to NYC both days during Vision week (Friday, the 16th & Saturday, the 17th), I want to pick a day that maximizes my exposure to JC attendees and also allows me to connect with Dennis.

I'd like to attend the midnight jam at Mo Pitkin's even if I don't attend Vision since I know Dennis will be there as well as at least some of the JC people. I also understand that there might be a hang on Saturday but I can't do both.

Question: Who will definitely be at Mo Pitkin's on Friday night?