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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
KOFFEEHOUSE: Thursday Night Session with
Garrison Starr, Jamestown Revival,
Jake Newton & Satellite
From 6:30PM-8:00PM, Koffeehouse will have its JAM Session featuring some of LA's most talented and up & coming artists play 2 songs each.
Doors at 6:00PM. The showcase will be hosted by Anastasia Roark!
This is a 21+ show.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
FRIDAY KIND OF LOVE :
Everything Old Is New Again
Friday Kind Of Love is a new night with a familiar feel and a retro groove. with DJ Unieq on the wheels, he mines deep into the world of Motown, Doo-wop & old soul for tracks you never thought you'd hear again.
Live music was a hot attraction, and with The St. Jukes Band (Daniele Decario (b), Clarence Walker(k), Froy Arajuo(sax), Gabi Basurto(d), Tetsuya Moriguchi(g/md)) - the night was filled with harmony provided by the vocal quartet of Jeremy Erwin, Ombrey DeGrate, Lyndsay Haldorson & Bobby Dillard. Their versions of some of the greatest songs in music history kept the audience on their feet and singing along!
Additionally, The Velettes - dressed like a glam burlesque version of The Supremes - kept those in attendance delighted with their choreographed performances throughout the night. (The Velettes are Charlene Rose, Sascha Escandon & Kelsey McCowan)
Friday Kind Of Love is the concept of club producers Carolina Cerisola and Sascha Escandon (The Floor Improv Night, The Show). Their vision of a night with feel good music, no pretense, and of course - lots and lots of dancing - has captured the attention of club goers of all ages and backgrounds. Friday Kind Of Love is held at Harvelle's in Long Beach.
[Harvelle's Website]
[The Floor Productions Website]
Live music was a hot attraction, and with The St. Jukes Band (Daniele Decario (b), Clarence Walker(k), Froy Arajuo(sax), Gabi Basurto(d), Tetsuya Moriguchi(g/md)) - the night was filled with harmony provided by the vocal quartet of Jeremy Erwin, Ombrey DeGrate, Lyndsay Haldorson & Bobby Dillard. Their versions of some of the greatest songs in music history kept the audience on their feet and singing along!
Additionally, The Velettes - dressed like a glam burlesque version of The Supremes - kept those in attendance delighted with their choreographed performances throughout the night. (The Velettes are Charlene Rose, Sascha Escandon & Kelsey McCowan)
Friday Kind Of Love is the concept of club producers Carolina Cerisola and Sascha Escandon (The Floor Improv Night, The Show). Their vision of a night with feel good music, no pretense, and of course - lots and lots of dancing - has captured the attention of club goers of all ages and backgrounds. Friday Kind Of Love is held at Harvelle's in Long Beach.
[Harvelle's Website]
[The Floor Productions Website]
The early start time (6pm) allowed for master barber K.G. Superstar to give complimentary straight-razor shaves in a barber shop set-up in an area of the venue.
__________________________________________________________________________________Lyndsay Haldorson gives us a warning that she's trouble!! (You Know I'm No Good)
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Ombrey does Amy proud!! (Me & Mr(s). Jones)
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Soul Music Friday : Tasha Taylor & Dessy DiLauro
If you like Soul, R&B and women who can sing, then tonight , you should come down to Harvelle's in Santa Monica! These two diverse yet equally original artists will make your Friday one to remember!
Dessy DiLauro brings her fro-hawked, Harlem renaissance influenced, hep-hop, jumpin', jivin' show in support of her latest record "You Won't Be The Boss" (featuring Deploi). The singer who has affiliations to House Of Vibe and Cirque Du Soleil, always brings her "A" game, singing her heart out and winning audiences over from here to Montreal.
Tonight she'll be supported by her band The Hep Cats.
Opening the night at 9:30, Tasha Taylor will be throwing down a set of soul and R&B in support of her album Taylor Made. Daughter of '70s R&B legend Johnny Taylor, Tasha is a wonderful vocalist who's warmth and soothing sounds will rock you gently into the midnight hour.
FRIDAY KIND OF LOVE : From Sa-Ca with...
Brilliant club producers Carolina Cerisola and Sascha Escandon are bringing this vibe to Harvelle's in Long Beach. Let's get together and dance & sing and enjoy live music, doo-wop singers, dance performances and custom cocktails! DJ Unieq will be spinning golden "dustys", and fresh tracks to keep us dancing. Master barber K.G. Superstar will be available for straight razor shaves (6-8pm). This will be a night for all the senses!
Harvelle's LB is located at 201 E. Broadway below The Congregation Ale House.
[FKOL Facebook invite]
[Harvelle's Details]
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Pitter-Patter of Bump 'N' Grind :
Bongo Fury Returns To Harvelle's (Long Beach)
Dateline : February 17 2012. Long Beach, CA
The return of Bongo Fury - Walter Davis' afro-cuban-latin-jazz-burlesque night - a huge draw in Santa Monica a couple of years ago now back into production at the Harvelle's in Long Beach. It's been well documented in this blog that BF is responsible for the very inception of my relationship with Harvelle's, Walter and Carolina; the reason I perform poetry is due in part to the encouragement of Walter.
Carolina Cerisola (right->) has inspired many photos, a poem or two, and her spirit and life outlook have kept me lifted. She is very wise, a true internationalist and someone whose moves I follow (figuratively and literally). With her business partner Sascha Escandon, they have created The Floor, and this Friday (Feb 24) they kick-off Friday Kind Of Love - at Harvelle's Long Beach; an exciting new night where the groove is set to sweet sweet soul.
Although her heart and home is Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carolina is a fixture in Hollywood, she's a heroine to some and inspires others she doesn't even know. When people speak of her without her present it is always with reverie and joy. I see the look on people's faces when she dances; they smile. They forget everything else. They're mesmerized and elated by her every movement. She makes people happy by dancing.
It was great to see Bongo Fury again. Walter's group - which reunites drummer Asa and percussionist Timbali also features Shadarius Shields on bass - laid down the tribal wickedness, and brought out the afro/latin/cuban vibe without kitsch. Dancer Zepha (<-left) took to the new room like a fish to water - if a fish had hips - and worked the room like she'd been there a million times before. This simple combo of cool jazzy live music with ridiculously talented dancers is a winner every time! (The show also features DJ Paper spinning club hits, hip-hop, oldies, soul and eclectica.)
There are lots of burlesque shows in town.
There are a couple of great ones - shows I try to never miss, but Bongo Fury has a special place in my heart and no matter where or when it happens, I'm there!
Thanks - the BF crew (Walter, Asa, Tim, Shadarius, Carolina & Zepha), DJ Paper, Ryan, Doug, Dana and David. Happy Birthday Cevin!!
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