Big Apple Jazz Boutique
and EZ’s Woodshed Cafe...

New York's Jazz Day Club and Harlem Jazz Shrine

 ARCHIVED SCHEDULES

 .....a new jazz hang in Harlem, New York, USAAs Seen In Magazines, Newspapers, Online and on TV            Open for business 7 days: 10:30AM - 8:30PM
Big Apple Jazz -- New York's Jazz Club Authority -- HOME
Located between W131st and W132nd Streets at
2236 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (aka 7th Ave)

  Tel. (212) 283-JAZZ (5299)  gordon@bigapplejazz.com

B, C / 2, 3 Trains to 135th or the M2 bus stops right in front      MAP
 

See you soon up in EZ's Woodshed, Harlem's Jazz Day Club -- free live jazz daily from 2pm - 8pm.  Also featuring a spoken word and jazz event monthly known as Aarian's Wordshed...featuring Blue this Sept. 29th at 8PM.  See below for our daily schedule of improvisational healers...local musicians that will put you right.  Click on Sun Ra's EYE above to see where we've been seen in the media.  Then come on up and see some for yourselves.      Peace.

EZ's Woodshed - Free Music Calendar

APRIL 2008

Tuesday 1-April

2PM - 5PM

The Unreal Tribute Band

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather

 

Wednesday 2-April

2PM - 5PM

Bob Mocarsky's Band

Video

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

 

Thursday 3-April

2PM - 5PM

The Unreal Tribute Band

5:30PM - 8PM

Miki Hirose

Miki Hirose (tp)
Arun Luthra(sax)
Rick Parker(Tb)
Wei Xiang Tang (P)
Aidan O'donne l(bass)
Yuji Nakamura (drums)
 

Friday 4-April

2PM - 5PM

Jo Junghanss

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299


Saturday 5-April

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by  Hook Up Catering

2PM - 5PM

CCNY JAM featuring Ben Kraef

 

5:30PM - 8PM

 

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

Alex Violette Disorder


Sunday 6-April

2PM - 5PM

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by  Hook Up Catering

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music


5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

Monday 7-April

CLOSED MONDAYS
CLOSED MONDAYS


Tuesday 8-April

2PM - 5PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather

 

Wednesday 9-April

2PM - 5PM

Bob Mocarsky's Band

Video

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

 

Thursday 10-April

2PM - 5PM

The Incomparable Paul Hawthorne

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Craig Wuepper Trio
Earsight
 
Performing:
Lance Murphy, tenor saxophone
Paul Odeh, piano
Paul Gabrielson, bass
Craig Wuepper, drums

David Shaich, CW, and Tad Shull
(c) 2008 by Bill Blackman - http://www.newzoom.com



Friday 11-April

2PM - 5PM
Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude
Jason Marshall performs at EZ's Woodshed in Harlem
video
 

5:30PM - 8PM

The Great
Ryan Oliver and Friends

 

EZ's Evenings

Great Grub supplied by  Hook Up Catering


8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

Yanelle Dugar and Friends

Yanelle Dugar - Vocals www.myspace.com/songstylist
Brad Whiteley - Piano www.bradwhiteley.com
Bass - TBD
Drummer - TBD
& Other Special Guests


Saturday 12-April

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by Hook Up Catering

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to welcome from Argentina
Mercedes Figueras starting a new weekly engagement
 


Video

5:30PM - 8PM

Jack Hanan Trio

Adam Platt - piano
Ray Mcnaught - drums
 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299


Sunday 13-April

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by  Hook Up Catering

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music


5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

 


Monday 14-April

CLOSED MONDAYS
CLOSED MONDAYS


Tuesday 15-April

2PM - 5PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather


Wednesday 16-April

2PM - 5PM

Bob Mocarsky's Band

Video

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

 


Thursday 17-April

2PM - 5PM

Akemi's Jazz Trio

akemi (vocals)
www.myspace.com/akemiami

Masao Onitsuka (guitar)
Soils Minor (bass)
 

5:30PM - 8PM

HARLEM ARTS ALLIANCE

CONNECT

Where the Harlem arts community comes to hang every third Thursday of the month.  Featuring great live music, art, comedy and free healthy food to sample.

Annette St. John workin' it!


Friday 18-April

2PM - 5PM
Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude
Jason Marshall performs at EZ's Woodshed in Harlem
video
 

5:30PM - 8PM

The Great
Ryan Oliver and Friends

 

EZ's Evenings

Great Grub supplied by  Hook Up Catering


8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299


Saturday 19-April

2PM - 5PM

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by  Hook Up Catering

2PM - 5PM

CCNY JAM featuring Ben Kraef

 

5:30PM - 8PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to welcome from Argentina
Mercedes Figueras starting a new weekly engagement
 


 
Play Video Above

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

Quintino Cinalli
 and Friends


 
Play Video Above


Sunday 20-April

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by  Hook Up Catering

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music


 

5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

 
Play Video Above


Monday 21-April

CLOSED MONDAYS
CLOSED MONDAYS


Tuesday 22-April

2PM - 5PM

TBA

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather


Wednesday 23-April

2PM - 5PM

Bob Mocarsky's Band

Video

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

 

Thursday 24-April

2PM - 5PM

Lester Deane Experience

with Bob Mocarsky, piano
Jun Saito, drums
Nathan Goheen, bass


5:30PM - 8PM

Craig Wuepper Trio
Earsight
 Performing:
Paul Odeh, piano
David Shaich, bass
Craig Wuepper, drums


David Shaich, CW, and Tad Shull
(c) 2008 by Bill Blackman - http://www.newzoom.com
 


Friday 25-April

2PM - 5PM
Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude
Jason Marshall performs at EZ's Woodshed in Harlem
video
 

5:30PM - 11PM
 

NO 5:30 or 8:30 Shows tonight

 Closed for inventory.
 


Saturday 26-April

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by Hook Up Catering

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to welcome from Argentina:

Quintino Cinalli
 and Friends


 
Play Video Above
 

5:30PM - 8PM

Jack Hanan Trio

Adam Platt - piano
Ray Mcnaught - drums
 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

 Ben Kraef Quartet

 

Sunday 27-April

2PM - 5PM

Saturday and Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH
supplied by  Hook Up Catering

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music


5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

 


Monday 28-April

CLOSED MONDAYS
CLOSED MONDAYS


Tuesday 29-April

2PM - 5PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather


Wednesday 30-April

2PM - 5PM

Bob Mocarsky's Band

Video

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: HARLEM RENT PARTIES
Every Friday night in March.  Sponsored by Harlem Brewing Company

image by Frank Morrison

March 2008 schedule not available online

 

FRIDAY 1-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude
Jason Marshall performs at EZ's Woodshed in Harlem
video
 

5:30PM - 8PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

Peter Brainin and Alter Ego
With Special Guest Bobby Porcelli

Video


SATURDAY 2-Feb

CCNY JAM featuring Ben Kraef

5:30PM - 8PM

Jack Hanan Trio
Jack Hanan
 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

This night only Closed for Underground Private Party


SUNDAY 3-Feb

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music

5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

Followed by
The Birth of the New Cool
Spoken Word / Open Mic


MONDAY 4-Feb

WINTER SCHEDULE
MONDAYS CLOSED


TUESDAY 5-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Jo Junghanss

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather

 


WEDNESDAY 6-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Jon Crowley Group

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

 


THURSDAY 7-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Will Anderson 4
Anderson Twins Jam Session at EZ's Woodshed
Video

5:30PM - 8PM

Theo Croker

Doc Cheatham's Badass Grandson

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

The Birth of the New Cool

 Poetry/Hip-hop open mic
Hosted by TBA

Add your voice to the mix


FRIDAY 8-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude
Jason Marshall performs at EZ's Woodshed in Harlem
video
 

5:30PM - 8PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

Special Reggae Party Night


SATURDAY 9-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Canceled

5:30PM - 8PM

Aida Brandes Band

VIDEO
 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

The Great
Ryan Oliver Trio
($10)


SUNDAY 10-Feb

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music

5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

Followed by
The Birth of the New Cool
Spoken Word / Open Mic

 


MONDAY 11-Feb

WINTER SCHEDULE
MONDAYS CLOSED

 


TUESDAY 12-Feb

2PM - 5PM

The Incomparable Paul Hawthorne
 

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Special Guest Appearance all the way from Whales: Dick Hamer, sax
Video

"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather


WEDNESDAY 13-Feb

2PM - 5PM

 Alicia Morrissey Quartet
Alicia Morrisey
Rahn Burton, Piano
David Shaich, Bass
Jun Saito, Drums
Video clip

5PM: DIANE REEVES / APOLLO THEATER TICKET CONTEST DRAWING!

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

 


THURSDAY 14-Feb

2PM - 5PM

BYe
SPECIAL VALENTINES SHOWs
 From Barcelona
Eduard Solé Agustench and Beatriz Román
Jazz, Pop, Bossa, Rumba

www.myspace.com/byelandia

5:30PM - 8PM

Giulia Valle Group
A Special Valentine's Evening of
Catalan Jazz
Featuring:
Marina Albero
Marc Ayza

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

The Birth of the New Cool

 Poetry/Hip-hop open mic
Hosted by TBA

Add your voice to the mix


FRIDAY 15-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude
Jason Marshall performs at EZ's Woodshed in Harlem
video
 

5:30PM - 8PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

 


 


SATURDAY 16-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Marjorie Eliot
& Company

5:30PM - 8PM

Jack Hanan Trio
Jack Hanan
 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

TBA


SUNDAY 17-Feb

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music

5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

Followed by
The Birth of the New Cool
Spoken Word / Open Mic

 


MONDAY 18-Feb

WINTER SCHEDULE
MONDAYS CLOSED
 


TUESDAY 19-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Jo Junghanss

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather

 


WEDNESDAY 20-Feb

2PM – 5-PM

Clemens Zecha Group

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy


THURSDAY 21-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Audrey Silver
(vocal)

5:30PM - 8PM

Harlem Arts Alliance
Post Valentine's Day Celebration

Singles Greet and Meet

PAULINE JEAN (vocals)
THE NEW WORLD WARRIOR (poet)

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

Closed for Private Party


FRIDAY 22-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Giulia Valle and Friends
Catalan Jazz
Featuring:
Marc Ayza
Mike Kanan


Catalan bass player and composer Giulia Valle,
 is playing a new brunch of compositions ready to be recorded here in N.Y.

don't miss the show!

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299

Black History Month Celebration
Celebrity Moms
Kick-off Event

Music performed
by
M-1
Michael A. Ford


THE HIPHOP HILLBILLY CYBER COWBOY


Book Signing by Blue: Don't Beat Your Children or They'll Turn Out Like Me
Alicia Crowe: Dad's Stand Up!
Janet Avery, PhD.: The Power of Hope
 


SATURDAY 23-Feb

NEW: JAZZ BRUNCH

CCNY JAM featuring Ben Kraef

5:30PM - 8PM

Aida Brandes Band

VIDEO
 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

P & P Records
Peter Brown's
Underdog Show in Harlem ($10)

Talent Search
Your Time To Shine
call (212) 283-5299 for details


SUNDAY 24-Feb

NEW: JAZZ BRUNCH

2PM - 5PM

EZ's Woodshed is proud to present
in a Weekly Engagement


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music

5:30PM - 9PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

Followed by
The Birth of the New Cool
Spoken Word / Open Mic


MONDAY 25-Feb

WINTER SCHEDULE
MONDAYS CLOSED

 


TUESDAY 26-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Jacob Melchior
with The Electrifying Vanja Santos
From Brazil

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Bobby Porcelli Quintet

Video
"...a longtime Latin jazzman who has worked with Tito Puente and others in that world,
yet he can turn around and play first rate unhyphenated jazz."  ~
Leonard Feather


WEDNESDAY 27-Feb

2PM - 5PM

 Alicia Morrissey Quartet
Alicia Morrisey
Video clip

5:30PM - 8PM

Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

Motoki Mihara, bass www.myspace.com/motokimihara
 


THURSDAY 28-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Will Anderson 4
Anderson Twins Jam Session at EZ's Woodshed
Video

5:30PM - 8PM

Craig Wuepper Trio
Earsight

Paul Odeh, piano
Chris Haney, bass
Craig Wuepper, drums

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

The Birth of the New Cool

 Poetry/Hip-hop open mic
Hosted by TBA

Add your voice to the mix


FRIDAY 29-Feb

2PM - 5PM

Lynette Williams

 

5:30PM - 8PM

Don Slatoff's Jazz Circus

 

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today ($10)
(212) 283-5299


Dave Frank Solo Piano Giant
“Dave Frank is the type of original artist that
comes along only once in a great while

 – Bruce Lundvall, President, Blue Note Records

video
“This guy sounds like he has 12 fingers on each hand!” – HEAR Music

 

JANUARY 2008

Friday 4-Jan

2PM - 5PM

Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude
Jason Marshall performs at EZ's Woodshed in Harlem
video

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

REGGAE SOUL NIGHT WITH
with  the Survival Band
featuring guest vocals by
Dennis Brown's Son, Ricky Brown


Saturday 5-Jan

2PM - 5PM

5:30PM - 8PM

Jack Hanan Trio
Jack Hanan
 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

TBA


Sunday 6-Jan

2PM - 5PM

TBA

5:30PM - 8PM

EZ Jam Session feat. Robert Ball III

Followed by
 EZ's Wordshed
Spoken Word Open Mic


Monday 7-Jan

WINTER SCHEDULE
MONDAYS CLOSED

 


Tuesday 8-Jan

2PM - 5PM

TBA

5:30PM - 8PM

TBA

 


Wednesday 9-Jan

2PM - 5PM

Lynette Williams

5:30PM - 8PM

Peter Brainin and Alter Ego

Video


Thursday 10-Jan

2PM – 5-PM

Saco Yasuma and Ken Filiano


5:30PM - 8PM

 Alicia Morrissey Quartet
Alicia Morrisey
Yoichi Uzeki, piano  www.myspace.com/uzeking
Motoki Mihara, bass www.myspace.com/motokimihara
Ralph Williams, drums

Video clip

 

EZ's Evenings

8:30-11PM

--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299

The Birth of the New Cool

 Poetry/Hip-hop open mic
Hosted by JAH DANIELS

Add your voice to the mix


Friday 11-Jan

2PM - 5PM

Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude