New Year’s Day Swim

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY – Stillwell Avenue at the Boardwalk

Start the first day of 2006 with a splash in the Atlantic Ocean

Hosted by the Coney Island Polar Bears
This year’s event sponsors are; Special Olympics New York (SONY)
The New York Aquarium, Jimmy Dean Sausages, Junior’s Cheesecake,
Crowley Foods, Statewide Coffee, Aunt Butchie Cakes, Spirit Sense Center,
Steve’s Grill House, and Cropsey Bagel.

We swim at 1pm, but come early to register and support the “Pledge & Plunge”
Fund raising efforts of Special Olympics New York.
People who pledge will be treated to a warm and hearty breakfast at the New York Aquarium
while enjoying the penguin and walrus feeding and the sea lions show.

Music to swim by provided by Brooklyn’s Hungry March Band.

The Coney Island Polar Bears is a cold water swimming club, founded in 1903.
We swim on New Year’s Day and every Sunday from November to April,
In addition to SNOW days.

Additional information at www.polarbearclub.org
Polar Bear HOT/COLD line: 718.356.7741

Louie Scarcella - President
LNS92@aol.com cell: 917.362.8185

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MUSIC MATTERS PRESENTED
JAMBALOVYA
A MUSICAL CELEBRATION TO BENEFIT
NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS
AFFECTED BY
HURRICANE KATRINA
Featuring: HIP Pocket- 25th Hour- The Velcrows

Wednesday, November 30 -- 7:00 p.m.
Tribeca Rock - 16 Warren St. - NYC
$25 DONATION
Silent Auction/Raffle Drawing
ALL proceeds go to Tipitinas Foundation Artist Relief (over)
THE TIPITINAS FOUNDATION ARTIST RELIEF
Until the recent devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation has devoted its efforts to uplifting the New Orleans music community through its Music Co-op Office, Instruments A-Comin' benefit concerts and the Tipitina's Internship Program. That mission has changed, as we now fight to save and rebuild that very community. We are currently finding musicians housing, gigs and instruments while we raise funds through donations and nationwide benefit concerts to meet the challenges facing us in the coming weeks and months.
For more information go to www.TipitinasFoundation.org How can you HELP? Attend the event with 20 of your friends.* We are also looking for raffle and/or auction items. If you want to donate an item please contact Jeff Pollack at (212) 696-4848 or Pollack@mintzandgold.com. Thanks for helping the musicians of New Orleans!______________________________________________________________________________
We can only accept cash and checks at the door – checks preferred.
*If you cannot attend, please send donations payable to Tipitinas Foundation
c/o Jeff Pollack, Mintz & Gold LLP, 470 Park Ave. So., NY, NY 10016.

25th Hour performed at the New York City Tsunami benefit

All proceeds were donated to UNICEF for the tsunami victims. Father Hank Dwyer is directing the transfer of the funds.

Father Hank Dwyerm, Director St. Peters Haven Clifton, NJ

Tons of free prizes were raffled off throughout the evening.

Sunday Feb. 13, 2005 2PM-2AM
A&M Roadhouse
57 Murray Street (Church/Broadway)
NY NY 10007
212.385.9005

The artist line-up wasjust rediculous! : ) Check it out:

Tall Man Band
Bobby Radcliff-shared the stage with Otis Rush,
Roy Buchanan, James Cotton, Danny Gatton,
Lowell Fulsom, and Dr.John.
Shade Tree
Lynn Leighting
Ptah Brown - Ptah has performed with: Art Blakey,  
Wilson Pickett, Kenny Neal, Buckwheat Zydeco,
Patti LaBelle, Tito Puente.
Jambalaya
Mark the Harper
Matt Smith - performed with or opened for Lyle Lovett,
Rory Block, BB King, Sheryl Crow, Greg Allman,
Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy and more ...
Popa Chubby - recently packed the house at BB Kings.
Jimmy Vivino - played with Phoebe Snow, Bruce Springsteen,
Dion, Frankie Valli, Al Kooper, ... saw him at Chicago Blues,
when Keith Richards and Johnnie Johnson played 2 sets.
Musical director on the Conan O'Brien Show.
Sweet Georgia Brown
25th HOUR
Scott Hunter/Soulsearchers
Jon Paris - toured with Johnny Winter, Mick Taylor,
Chris Spedding, Johnnie Johnson, Bo Diddley.  Performed
with John Lee Hooker, Percy Sledge.  Has jammed with
too many to list..
Big Frank/Margey
Bill Sims Jr. - Learned his lessons sitting in the piano chair
of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King, the Ojays,
Jerry Butler and many more.
Bill Perry
Arthur Neilson
MisBhavin - 21 year old blind keyboard player Danny Kean,
has jammed with Ray Charles and the Allman Brothers in his
home.  Also worked with Johnny Winter, Todd Rungren,
Wilson Picket, and Joan Jett.
Kerry Kearney - numerous shows w/The Allman Brothers.
Lex Grey
Chris Carter- has backed up or opened for Chubby Checker,
The Drifters, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Johnson, Earl King,
The Marvelettes,  Kenny Neal, The Platters, Percy Sledge,
Ronnie Spector, Hubert Sumlin, Chuck Berry, Lonnie Brooks,
Bo Diddley, Boz Scaggs and The Ventures.
Hiram Bullock - credits include: The Brecker Brothers,
David Sanborn, Paul Simon, Chaka Khan, Pete Townsend,
Bob James, Sting, James Brown, Miles Davis, Kenny Loggins,
Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach, Roberta Flack,
Spyro Gyra, Eric Clapton, Al Green and James Taylor.
Michael Fazarano- performed with and contributed to many
of the original compositions for the Hot Tuna band.
David B.Cohen - original member of Country Joe and the Fish.
Played with or recorded with Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter,
Buddy Miles, Huey Lewis, Michael Bloomfield, Bob Weir, and
Johnnie Johnson
Felix Cabrera
Petey Hop - has done shows with Pinetop Perkins, Prof. Louie
Ivan Bodley - credits include Chiffons, Bo Diddley, Drifters,
Gloria Gaynor, Ben E. King, Marvelettes, Buster Poindexter,
Santana, Shangri-Las, Shirelles, Percy Sledge.
Richie Cannata - legendary sax man for Billy Joel,
The Beach Boys, and Billy Preston.
Big Ed Sullivan

Click on each of the "CLICK HERE" icons for .mp3 audio clips featuring "LA Cooper" and " Princess Capri".

311 West 57th Street NY
This gig was our farewell to this New York City establishment and former home of the recording studio Media Sound which spanned twenty years of American music history. It was regarded by many artists as their favorite place to record. The great acoustics stem from the historic space which was originally the site of the Manhattan Baptist Church. Our record producer, Mike Sosna www.sosproductions.com recorded sessions at Media two decades ago. A partial list of artists who recorded at Media is as follows:

John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Guns and Roses
Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Aerosmith, Luther Vandross, James Taylor, Billy Joel, The Isley Brothers,
The Ramones, Kool & The Gang, Barry Manilow, Sister Sledge, Donald Fagen, The Grateful Dead, and Lou Reed.

Le Bar Bat continued the tradition of great music created from the vibe of this legendary space.

Le Bar Bat became our home base for performing live over the past 2 years.
We will miss this rich music room.

For band and or gig info. Call: Ken 212.724.6012 and or Capri 718.783.3380