first friday in wrj

ed eastridge and johnny bishop will be at elixir this friday for "first friday".

billy

ELIXIR presents saxophonist MICHAEL ZSOLDOS and guitarist DRAA HOBBS - Thurs. May 1st

 

ELIXIR at The FREIGHT HOUSE presents

SAXOPHONIST MICHAEL ZSOLDOS and GUITARIST DRAA HOBBS

- Thursday, May 1^st

 

ELIXIR at the Freight House, White River Junction’s premier destination for fine dining and live music, presents the dynamic pairing of two of New England’s most accomplished jazz musicians -- saxophonist MICHAEL ZSOLDOS and guitarist DRAA HABBS – performing lesser-heard jazz standards on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:30pm.   Call ELIXIR at 802-281-7009 for reservations.  There is no cover charge for the music.

 

MICHAEL ZSOLDOS is a saxophonist, teacher, composer, and arranger whose stylistic influences bear strong traces of the great master saxophonists Lester Young, Don Byas, and Coleman Hawkins.  He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Masters in music theory and jazz studies from Michigan State University, where he studied with Branford Marsalis for three years.  Michael has performed with Peter Bernstein, Matt Wilson, Rebecca Parris, and Jerry Bergonzi, and has opened for piano legend McCoy Tyner with his group The Other Three Tenors, which includes saxophonists Fred Haas and John McKenna.  In May 2007, Michael performed at the New Orleans Jazz Festival with the Dartmouth Gospel Choir horn section, for which he is the lead arranger.  He also plays with the Discover Jazz Festival Big Band in Burlington and the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band in Brattleboro.  Michael has been the Band Director at Woodstock Union High School and Middle School for the past five years and is also Chairman of the Connecticut Valley Music Festival Association and an instructor at Interplay Jazz Camp.  As a composer, Michael wrote and performed a full-length score for the award-winning documentary “Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake-Up Call” (www.olddogdocumentaries.com), which has aired on PBS and Link-TV. 

 

Guitarist DRAA HOBBS has been performing and recording throughout New England and beyond for more than twenty years.  Draa has performed in concerts with Attila Zoller, Don Friedman, Vic Juris, and other jazz luminaries.  Recent collaborations have included concert performances with master guitarist John Stowell and work in New York with tenor saxophonist Jed Levy and bassist Thomson Kneeland.  Draa’s playing is featured on the new CD by GRAMMY-nominated singer Lisa McCormick, Talisman Groove, with Allison Miller on drums and T-Bone Wolk on bass.  For more information visit: www.draahobbs.com.

 

Located at The Freight House, 188 S. Main Street, White River Junction, VT (802-281-7009), ELIXIR Restaurant and Lounge presents eclectic fare and small plates and features special martinis, local beers, an international wine list and live music nightly.  Eat, laugh & drink. 

 

 

May 16 - Sensible Soul Trio

Sensible Soul is an exciting new trio featuring Sensible Shoes members
Barbara Blaisdell on piano and vocals, Tim Utt on guitar and vocals, and Pooh Sprague on guitar, bass, and vocals. Sensible Soul plays original music and an eclectic mix of American songs drawn from blues, country, folk, soul, and New Orleans R & B.
at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main Street, White River Junction. 802-281-7009

music april 29-may 17

Tue, Apr 29, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm MATT MCCABE
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant : Main St. White
River Junction, VT Get Map
Matt's an experienced R & B, blues, and jazz
pianist. He's performed with Stevie Ray Vaugn and
Boz Scaggs and an endless list o others. Enjoy his
sounds
at Elixir Lounge and Restaurant. 188 Main St.
White River Junction, VT. 802-281-7009Elixir

Wed, Apr 30, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm RICKER WINSOR-
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : Main St. White
River Junction Get Map
Rick playsfinger-picking roots blues and country
blues featuring songs by Mississippi John Hurt,
Mance Lipscomb, Blind Willie McTell and many
others. He also plays Brazilian music and ballads
and sings in 3 languages. Come here him at Elixir
Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main Street, White
River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Thu, May 1, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm JAZZ NIGHT--
DRAA HOBBS AND MICHAEL ZSOLDOS
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant, White River Junction
: Main St. White River Junction, VT Get Map
Enjoy the guitar work of Draa Hobbs along with
saxophonist, Michael Zsoldos
6:30 to 9:30pm at Elixr. 188 South Main Street,
White River Junction. 802-281-7009.

www.elixirrestaurant.comElixir

Fri, May 2, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm ED EASTRIDGE
AND JOHNNY BISHOP
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant : 188 S. Main St.,
White River Junction, VT Get Map
Johnny Bishop & Ed Eastridge play traditional
acoustic Chicago Blues,
covering artists such as Muddy Waters, Robert
Johnson, Jimmy Rogers & Little Walter
Listen at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main
Street, White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Sat, May 3, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm SECOND WIND
-TERRY GOULD AND SUZI HASTINGS
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : 188 S Main St White
River Junction, VT Get Map
Second Wind is a duo, with Terry Gould on guitar
and Suzi Hastings on lead
vocals. Second Wind has a sound similar to the
male/female duos of the
'70s, but not often heard today on the radio or in
new music releases. Their
performing style falls into the Easy Listening
category by blending songs
from soft rock, folk, pop, country charts. Second
Wind's song list reflects
that diversity, covering songs from artists
ranging from Heart to Lyle
Lovett, Bruce Springsteen to Bob Dylan, KT
Tunstall to Kenny Chesney, and
Snow Patrol to Neil Young. Second Wind is one of
those rare duo teams that
effectively appeals to a broad age and demographic
audience. Second Wind
always brings their own style, sound and energy to
the music. Hear their debut at
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge
188 S Main St White River Junction, VT
802-281-7009Elixir

Tue, May 6, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm D'ELAINEY AND
FORD-- Copy
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : 188 S. Main St.
White River Junction, VT Get Map
D'ELAINEY & FORD Vocal & Guitar harmony duo -
classic lovely songs from the world of folk,
singer-songwriter, country, pop and standards at
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge, 188 South Main St.
White River Junction. 802-281-7009Elixir

Wed, May 7, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm EJ TRETTER
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : 188 S. Main St
White River Junction, VT Get Map
EJ Tretter makes his debut at Elixir playing a
medley of classic rock and popular tunes as well
as his own compositions, at Elixir Restaurant &
Lounge 188 S. Main Street, White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Thu, May 8, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm JAZZ
NIGHT--Pianist Michael Arnowitt with David
Westphalen - bass
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant, White River Junction
: Main St. White River Junction, VT Get Map
Pianist Michael Arnowitt with David Westphalen -
bass
6:30 to 9:30pm at Elixr . 188 South Main Street,
White River Junction. 802-281-7009.

www.elixirrestaurant.comElixir

Fri, May 9, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm JUKEJOYNT
Elixir Restaurant & Lounge : 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction Get Map
JUKEJOYNT featuring Dave Clark and Jed Dickinson
and Rich Meijer play a variety of original songs
and songs you love to sing
at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction. 802-281-7009Elixir

Sat, May 10, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm BILLY ROSEN,
QUARTET-- --
Elixir Restaurant & Lounge : 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction Get Map
The Billy Rosen quartet, featuring keyboards/bass,
sax, drums, and guitar, play a
variety of jazz styles to enhance your dining
pleasure
at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Tue, May 13, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm MATT MCCABE--
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant : Main St. White
River Junction, VT Get Map
Matt's an experienced R & B, blues, and jazz
pianist. He's performed with Stevie Ray Vaugn and
Boz Scaggs and an endless list o others. Enjoy his
sounds
at Elixir Lounge and Restaurant. 188 Main St.
White River Junction, VT. 802-281-7009Elixir

Wed, May 14, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm PAUL RIVERS
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : Main St. White
River Junction Get Map
Enjoy the guitar sounds of Paul Rivers at Elixir
Restaurant and Lounge.
188 S. Main St. White River Junction, VT 802 281
7009.Elixir

Thu, May 15, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm JAZZ NIGHT--
Sharen Conner and Mo'Jazz, with Norm Wolfe
(guitar) and Peter
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant, White River Junction
: Main St. White River Junction, VT Get Map
Sharen Conner and Mo'Jazz, with Norm Wolfe
(guitar) and Peter
Concilio (bass)6:30 to 9:30pm at Elixr 188 South
Main Street, White River Junction. 802-281-7009.

www.elixirrestaurant.comElixir

Sat, May 17, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm EMILY LANIER 

TRIO--
Elixir Restaurant & Lounge : 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction Get Map
EMILY LANIER TRIO - one of the premiere vocalist
in the upper valley, Emily Lanier entertains you
with her repetoire spanning Peggy Lee to Dianna
Krall. Listen at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S.
Main Street, White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

THIS THURSDAY! Pianist NEAL MARTIN and bassist DON SAVIANO at ELIXIR - April 24

 ELIXIR at the FREIGHT HOUSE presents

PIANIST NEAL MARTIN and BASSIST DON SAVIANO

- Thursday, April 24^th

 

ELIXIR at the Freight House, White River Junction’s premier destination for fine dining and live music, presents the jazz duo of pianist NEAL MARTIN and bassist DON SAVIANO on Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:30pm.  Martin and Saviano, who now call New Hampshire home, have performed nationally and internationally for over four decades with a host of jazz luminaries.  The duo will play songs by such composers as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as a few originals.  Call ELIXIR at 802-281-7009 for reservations.  There is no cover charge for the music.

 

NEAL MARTIN, who did his first gig at age 14, played piano in college and was the pianist with the U.S. Army Band in Tokyo.  He has recorded two CDs under his own name and has performed for many years in clubs and hotels in cities around the country, including New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, where he had a television show called “Jazz on 5” and performed with his trio and special guests such as Cannonball Adderley.  Martin has worked with Billy May in New York City and the Voice of America Jazz Orchestra in Washington, DC.  He has performed with such jazz artists as bassist Keeter Betts, saxophonists Zoot Sims and Jack Nimitz, and flautist Paul Horn, and has accompanied a long list of famous singers, including Ethel Ennis and Shirley Jones.  A New Hampshire resident, Martin operates a teaching and recording studio and has created unique and individualized teaching programs which emphasize improvisation for piano players and vocalists as well as ensemble playing techniques for other instrumentalists.  The program also includes history and concepts of improvisation.  Martin is founder of the New Hampshire Jazz Society. 

 

DON SAVIANO grew up in a musical family and attended Berklee College of Music.  He has been a bassist for over four decades, playing in Boston, Florida and Europe, as well as stints on cruise ships.  He plays both acoustic and electric bass and has worked with such artists as Curtis Fuller, Bobby Hackett, Dick Johnson, Monty Alexander and Junior Cook and has appeared on several recordings.  Saviano has appeared at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival and has made numerous television appearances.  Now a New Hampshire resident, he has a teaching, recording and rehearsal studio and currently performs with several big bands and small ensembles.  

 

Located at The Freight House, 188 S. Main Street, White River Junction, VT (802-281-7009), ELIXIR Restaurant and Lounge presents eclectic fare and small plates and features special martinis, local beers, an international wine list and live music nightly.  Eat, laugh & drink. 

www.elixirrestaurant.com

 

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music april 22-may 3

Tue, Apr 22, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm CARLOS OCASIO
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : Main St. White
River Junction Get Map
Carlos Ocasio plays and sings of variety of music
from north and south of the border,
at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Wed, Apr 23, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm SAM MOFFATT
AND MIKE GAREAU
Elixir Restaurant & Lounge : 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction Get Map
Fiery fiddle tunes, funky Appalachian melodies,
songs and Celtic rhythms, rendered by "Fiddlin'
Mike" Gareau and well-known hammered dulcimer
player Samantha Moffatt .
at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main Street,
White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Thu, Apr 24, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm JAZZ NIGHT--
NEIL MARTIN AND DON SAVIANO
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant, White River Junction
: Main St. White River Junction, VT Get Map
Enjoy the piano sounds Neal Martin,& Don Saviano,
bass
6:30 to 9:30pm at Elixr . 188 South
Main Street, White River Junction. 802-281-7009.

www.elixirrestaurant.comElixir

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm FRIED AND
WINSOR DUO
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : Main St. White
River Junction Get Map
Fried and Winsor paly the blues and country blues
featuring songs by Mississippi John Hurt, Mance
Lipscomb, Blind Willie McTell and many others.
Hear them at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge
188 S. Main Street, White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Sat, Apr 26, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm JAMIE WARD
AND BOB CAMPBELL
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant : 188 S. Main St.,
White River Junction, VT Get Map
Jamie Ward with percussionist Bob Campbell take
the hits of the Elvis Costello, Joe jackson, Bob
Dylan, Little Feat, the Beatles (and great jazz
standards) and turn them into something brand new.

Jamie has played piano in NYC for 20 years as well
as on board private trains, the QE2
and national radio, but he'd much rather have a
pint and share some music with folks in his
favorite
state of Vermont. Come on out and give a listen as
Jamie and Bob improvise and make the old
brand new, at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S.
Main Street, White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Tue, Apr 29, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm MATT MCCABE
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant : Main St. White
River Junction, VT Get Map
Matt's an experienced R & B, blues, and jazz
pianist. He's performed with Stevie Ray Vaugn and
Boz Scaggs and an endless list o others. Enjoy his
sounds
at Elixir Lounge and Restaurant. 188 Main St.
White River Junction, VT. 802-281-7009Elixir

Wed, Apr 30, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm RICKER WINSOR-
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge : Main St. White
River Junction Get Map
Rick playsfinger-picking roots blues and country
blues featuring songs by Mississippi John Hurt,
Mance Lipscomb, Blind Willie McTell and many
others. He also plays Brazilian music and ballads
and sings in 3 languages. Come here him at Elixir
Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main Street, White
River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Thu, May 1, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm JAZZ NIGHT--
DRAA HOBBS AND MICHAEL ZSOLDOS
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant, White River Junction
: Main St. White River Junction, VT Get Map
Enjoy the guitar work of Draa Hobbs along with
saxophonist, Michael Zsoldos
6:30 to 9:30pm at Elixr. 188 South Main Street,
White River Junction. 802-281-7009.

www.elixirrestaurant.comElixir

Fri, May 2, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm ED EASTRIDGE
AND JOHNNY BISHOP
Elixir Lounge and Restaurant : 188 S. Main St.,
White River Junction, VT Get Map
Johnny Bishop & Ed Eastridge play traditional
acoustic Chicago Blues,
covering artists such as Muddy Waters, Robert
Johnson, Jimmy Rogers & Little Walter
Listen at Elixir Restaurant & Lounge 188 S. Main
Street, White River Junction.
802-281-7009Elixir

Sat, May 3, 2008 7:00pm - 10:00pm SECOND WIND - TERRY GOULD AND SUZI HASTINGS
Second Wind is a duo, with Terry Gould on guitar and Suzi Hastings on lead
vocals. Second Wind has a sound similar to the male/female duos of the
'70s, but not often heard today on the radio or in new music releases. Their
performing style falls into the Easy Listening category by blending songs
from soft rock, folk, pop, country charts. Second Wind's song list reflects
that diversity, covering songs from artists ranging from Heart to Lyle
Lovett, Bruce Springsteen to Bob Dylan, KT Tunstall to Kenny Chesney, and
Snow Patrol to Neil Young. Second Wind is one of those rare duo teams that
effectively appeals to a broad age and demographic audience. Second Wind
always brings their own style, sound and energy to the music.
Hear their debut at
Elixir Restaurant and Lounge
188 S Main St White River Junction, VT 802-281-7009

ELIXIR at the Freight House presents pianist NEAL MARTIN and bassist DON SAVIANO - Thurs. April 24

 

 

ELIXIR at the FREIGHT HOUSE presents

PIANIST NEAL MARTIN and BASSIST DON SAVIANO

- Thursday, April 24^th

 

ELIXIR at the Freight House, White River Junction’s premier destination for fine dining and live music, presents the jazz duo of pianist NEAL MARTIN and bassist DON SAVIANO on Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:30pm.  Martin and Saviano, who now call New Hampshire home, have performed nationally and internationally for over four decades with a host of jazz luminaries.  The duo will play songs by such composers as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as a few originals.  Call ELIXIR at 802-281-7009 for reservations.  There is no cover charge for the music.

 

NEAL MARTIN, who did his first gig at age 14, played piano in college and was the pianist with the U.S. Army Band in Tokyo.  He has recorded two CDs under his own name and has performed for many years in clubs and hotels in cities around the country, including New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, where he had a television show called “Jazz on 5” and performed with his trio and special guests such as Cannonball Adderley.  Martin has worked with Billy May in New York City and the Voice of America Jazz Orchestra in Washington, DC.  He has performed with such jazz artists as bassist Keeter Betts, saxophonists Zoot Sims and Jack Nimitz, and flautist Paul Horn, and has accompanied a long list of famous singers, including Ethel Ennis and Shirley Jones.  A New Hampshire resident, Martin operates a teaching and recording studio and has created unique and individualized teaching programs which emphasize improvisation for piano players and vocalists as well as ensemble playing techniques for other instrumentalists.  The program also includes history and concepts of improvisation.  Martin is founder of the New Hampshire Jazz Society. 

 

DON SAVIANO grew up in a musical family and attended Berklee College of Music.  He has been a bassist for over four decades, playing in Boston, Florida and Europe, as well as stints on cruise ships.  He plays both acoustic and electric bass and has worked with such artists as Curtis Fuller, Bobby Hackett, Dick Johnson, Monty Alexander and Junior Cook and has appeared on several recordings.  Saviano has appeared at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival and has made numerous television appearances.  Now a New Hampshire resident, he has a teaching, recording and rehearsal studio and currently performs with several big bands and small ensembles.  

 

Located at The Freight House, 188 S. Main Street, White River Junction, VT (802-281-7009), ELIXIR Restaurant and Lounge presents eclectic fare and small plates and features special martinis, local beers, an international wine list and live music nightly.  Eat, laugh & drink. 

www.elixirrestaurant.com

 

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Elixir presents pianist MATT McCABE - Thursday, April 17th

ELIXIR at the FREIGHT HOUSE in WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

PRESENTS PIANIST MATT McCABE

THURSDAY, APRIL 17^th

 

ELIXIR at The Freight House, White River Junction’s premier destination for fine dining and live music, presents the duo of jazz and blues pianist MATT McCABE and bassist DAVID WESTPHALEN on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:30pm.  McCabe, who has appeared on over three dozen albums over the years and played with a “who’s who” of celebrated blues musicians, is probably best known for his work with Roomful of Blues and the Duke Robillard Band.  Over the past 15 years, he has become well-known as a jazz pianist in the New England area.  Call ELIXIR at 802-281-7009 for reservations.  There is no cover charge for the music.

 

Matt McCabe grew up outside of Boston, one of nine children born to Irish parents.  His father was an English professor at Tufts University and also taught courses in music appreciation, so music came to McCabe very early.  Unlike his siblings, he shunned piano lessons and learned to play mostly by ear.  While his father and older brother were into jazz, McCabe listened mostly to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, so as his piano playing progressed, the blues came naturally.  For over two decades, he had a successful career performing with some of the most celebrated names in blues, including Steve Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Pinetop Perkins, Jimmie Rogers, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds as well as such pop artists as Boz Scaggs, Maria Muldaur, and Huey Lewis and the News.  As a member of Roomful of Blues and the Duke Robillard Band, McCabe got his fill of touring and decided to settle in New Hampshire and open himself to the music he had shunned in his youth – jazz -- and began studies in theory and harmony.  He also began composing, which culminated in his 2007 release Daylight Jumper, recorded with his trio.  McCabe has also written a novel about a musician on the road.

 

David Westphalen is a well-known bassist, trombonist and bandleader in the Upper Valley. For many years his band Swing Machine has performed at dances, Dartmouth College functions, weddings and other private events around northern New England.  After graduating with a major in music from Tufts University, he taught high school music in Vermont for two years.  David currently plays bass with a number of Vermont-based musicians, including Fred Haas, Michael Zsoldos, Bob Merrill and Dave Ellis.  He also works with several small combos, including a duo with guitarist Billy Rosen, and occasionally sings jazz standards.  David plays trombone with the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band, based in Brattleboro, as well as the seven-piece, traditional jazz band The Almost Legendary Thundering Muskrats. 

 

Located at The Freight House, 188 S. Main Street, White River Junction, VT (802-281-7009), ELIXIR Restaurant and Lounge presents eclectic fare and small plates and features special martinis, local beers, an international wine list and live music nightly.  Eat, laugh & drink. 

www.elixirrestaurant.com

 

 

ED EASTRIDGE - Wed, Apr 9, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Enjoy the great music of ED EASTRIDGE (plays and sings latin, jazz,
rock, and the blues) along with great food and spirits at the newest
great place to hang in the Upper Valley, Elixir Restaurant

PAUL RIVERS Tue, Apr 8, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Enjoy the guitar sounds of Paul Rivers along with great food and
spirits at the newest great place to hang in the Upper Valley, Elixir
Restaurant