The Undead Jazz Fest
It’s been five years since Tonic closed its’ doors. We are marking the occasion by celebrating the ten years of outstanding performances with an awesome chock-full reunion concert at Le Poisson Rouge on May 9th.
Here is the fabulous roster:
- Heather Greene’s project Argon 40 with Adam Williams will kick-off the evening with their upcoming UK release and Single! Come early (6:30pm) to check them out and enjoy the pre-show party and by party I mean FREE DRINKS!
- Ursa Minor with Michelle Casillas, Rob Jost, Robert DiPietro, & Tony Scherr
- Jamie Saft’s New Zion Trio
- Rufuseniks
- Vinicius Cantuaria Sextet
- Dougie Bowne’s Peninsula
- Billy Martin Improv with Erik Friedlander, Marcus Rojas & G. Calvin Weston
- Yuka C. Honda’s EUCADEMIX
- White Out w/ Bill Nace
- Elysian Fields
- Sex Mob
- Ben Perowsky’s Moodswing Orchestra with TK Wonder, Michael Blake & Danny Blume
- Vernon Reid, G. Calvin Weston & Jamaaladeen Tacuma
- and Mike Wolf DJs throughout the night!
New Music Observatory at The Stone
Millennial Territory Orchestra starts a Monday Residency at The Stone running 13 weeks(!) from April through June here in NYC.
Open rehearsal starts at 7:30pm each night with one set at 9:00.
13 Mondays, 13 new arrangements, special guests…
At the end of the run these 13 arrangements will be recorded for the next MTO release “13 from the Stone”
full schedule at thestonenyc.com
Steven Bernstein on KCSM Desert Island Jazz this Friday
Feb. 24th from 9-10am (Pacific Time)
SB parties in the Bay Area on KCSM’s legendary Desert Island Jazz show (8 songs and lots of stories)…
Music to Soothe the Wild Booty!
Aqua-Booty… music by Sexmob (from Dime Grind Palace) …film/choreography by Marta Renzi…
Recent News
Photo above by Hollis King from the Paste article
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MTO in Wall Street Journal – The Broad Tent of Jazzfest
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Levon Helm up for Grammy #3, USA today accuses horn section of being on crack… see link
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Paste Magazine’s latest issue features a Winter Jazzfest summary and they say this about MTO:
One of the highlights of this year’s Winter Jazzfest in Manhattan’s West Village was Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra playing the music of Sly and the Family Stone. The 11-member ensemble resembled a reduced version of a traditional jazz big band with three reeds, two brass and upright bass, and every tune began as a moody, abstracted instrumental. But each selection eventually morphed into one of Sly Stone’s classic funk numbers—“Stand,” “My Lady” or “Everyday People“—and as the band started stomping on the one, you saw something you rarely see at a jazz show outside New Orleans: young people dancing.
Read the full article, available digitally via Paste’s M-Player app.
Sex Mob Plays Nino Rota, Ellington & Bond at 92YTribeca
Sexmob premieres the “Axis of Melody Suite”… We sweetened this up on the road – now we add the vinegar…
And the crowd goes wild!
An oddly named blog called blahblahblahscience.com has just laid down a killer recommendation for MTO’s Antony Hegarty-voiced version of “Family Affair” – 8 James Browns! Read the review here
Radio legend KCRW loves the track, too, making it Song of the Day for Friday, January 6th.
Listen to the track on either site – or both!
Bernstein meets Kimock (for the 1st time)
This just in… Friday Nov 4 at the Brooklyn Bowl. Early show – Steve Kimock and Friends w/ Bernie Worrell, Bobby Vega and Wally Ingram… Let’s mob this up!
Live Sly
Listen now to MTO playing Sly live in NYC at the US CD release event. Recorded at 92Y Tribeca by WBGO. While you’re listening, check out Greg Aiello’s great photos from the gig in the gallery.
MOJA meets MTO
On Saturday, October 29th, MoJa Radio caught up with Steven and Ben Allison before a live performance of “MTO Plays Sly” at New York City’s 92nd Street Y in Tribeca. Read on »
"Family Affair" on NPR
Song of the Day for September 27 was none other than “Family Affair” from the latest MTO release. Read the fantastic review by John Murph while listening to Bernstein’s take on this well-know Sly classic. Anthony Hegarty’s vocals will just blow you away.
TV Alert
Bernstein plays with Radiohead on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” this Monday – September 26th at 11:30 EST… Radiohead is very excited!!!!!
MTO Plays Sly Live at Jazz a la Villette, Paris
This video will be streaming for the next month – features John Medeski, Sandra St Victor and Eric Mingus! Watch it here, or see it at the source
MTO Plays SLY - In Stores September 27, 2011
The pre-order for MTO Plays SLY on LP and CD is now open. All orders received before the September 27 street date will receive their copy signed by Steven! Pick up your copy here »
MTO plays SLY - Free Previews
Stream this track from MTO plays SLY before it’s released to the public!
M’Lady | Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra (featuring Dean Bowman) by Royal Potato Family
Bernstein @ 50
On Friday, October 7th, Steven celebrates the big five-oh with Sexmob joined by Roswell Rudd, John Medeski and Ben Perowsky at Hudson, NY’s Club Helsinki.
“This is a special night for me…the eve of my 50th birthday, playing with Sexmob and three of my favorite humans/musicians in a beautiful space for music.”
Sexmob is also gearing up for a European tour November 10-19 – details to follow, so stay tuned right here!
Hot Fun in the Fall
Paris and New York, get ready for a barrage of shows from MTO – and a brand new CD, too!
First, Paris: on September 11, MTO presents live scores to three Laurel & Hardy shorts and later that night, opens for Medeski Martin and Wood performing material from the brand new CD, MTO Plays Sly
The new MTO CD drops on September 27th, followed by the CD Release concert at 92Y|Tribeca on October 14th. The show is set to be broadcast by WBGO/NPR and is sure to sell out, so get your tickets now.
Then, on October 29th, MTO pulls out their Laurel & Hardy short film scores in support of the Jazz Foundation of America during their annual fundraising Loft Party. Help this amazing organization by grabbing a ticket or making a donation right here.
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