Big Apple Jazz
Boutique
and EZ’s Woodshed Cafe...
New York's Jazz Day Club and
Harlem Jazz Shrine



.....a
new jazz hang in Harlem, New York, USA
Open for business 7 days: 10:30AM - 8:30PM
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
EZ's Woodshed - Free Music Calendar
APRIL 2008
Tuesday 1-April
2PM - 5PM
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
Thursday 3-April
2PM - 5PM
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
5:30PM - 8PM
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
5:30PM - 8PM
EZ's
Evenings
8:30-11PM
--Make your reservations today
($10)
(212) 283-5299
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
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
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



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
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
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
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



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
5:30PM - 8PM
EZ's Woodshed is proud to welcome from Argentina
Mercedes Figueras starting a new weekly engagement
EZ's
Evenings
8:30-11PM
--Make your reservations today
($10)
(212) 283-5299
Quintino
Cinalli
and Friends
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
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



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
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 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
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
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


video
5:30PM - 8PM
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
5:30PM - 8PM
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
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
5:30PM - 8PM
THURSDAY 7-Feb
2PM - 5PM
5:30PM - 8PM
Theo Croker

Doc Cheatham's Badass Grandson
EZ's
Evenings
8:30-11PM
--Make your reservations today
(212) 283-5299
Poetry/Hip-hop
open mic
Hosted by TBA
Add your voice to the mix
FRIDAY 8-Feb
2PM - 5PM
Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude


video
5:30PM - 8PM
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
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


Rahn Burton, Piano
David Shaich, Bass
Jun Saito, Drums
Video
clip
5PM: DIANE REEVES / APOLLO THEATER TICKET CONTEST DRAWING!
5:30PM - 8PM
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
Poetry/Hip-hop
open mic
Hosted by TBA
Add your voice to the mix
FRIDAY 15-Feb
2PM - 5PM
Jason Marshall and Overt Negritude


video
5:30PM - 8PM
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
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
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
5:30PM - 8PM
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
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
byM-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
5:30PM - 8PM
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


Video
clip
5:30PM - 8PM
Tom Halpenny Conspiracy

Motoki Mihara, bass
www.myspace.com/motokimihara
THURSDAY 28-Feb
2PM - 5PM
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
Poetry/Hip-hop
open mic
Hosted by TBA
Add your voice to the mix
FRIDAY 29-Feb
2PM - 5PM
5:30PM - 8PM
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


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
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
5:30PM - 8PM
Peter Brainin and Alter
Ego
Video
Thursday 10-Jan
2PM – 5-PM
5:30PM - 8PM
Alicia
Morrissey Quartet


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