The Grateful Dead Revival Show March 28, 2009

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THE GRATEFUL DEAD REVIVAL SHOW
The
Grateful Dead Revival Show is intended to provide the audience with a
taste of the joy, the contemplation, the wonder and the journey that
was experienced by fans of the Grateful Dead at one of their legendary
live shows. The band will consist of Craig Graham on lead guitar,
Robert Politzer on rhythm guitar, Von Cello on the acoustic cello, Joe
Deninson on violin, Kyle Esposito on bass guitar, Chris Lyons on drums,
Jeremy Beck on keyboards, and Karina Anillo on vocals.
Lead
guitarist Craig Graham grew up on his mother's jazz, R&B and soul
records and his older brother's rock and roll. A graduate of Berklee
College of Music in Boston, he has studied with such great artists as
Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker and Dave Creamer.
Joe
Deninzon has established himself as a versatile, on-demand electric and
acoustic violinist, mandolinist, guitarist, singer and composer. A
musician who transcends many genres, he has recorded and performed with
a variety of artists including Sheryl Crow, Everclear, Ritchie
Blackmore of Deep Purple, Smokey Robinson, Johnny Matthis, Les Paul,
Phoebe Snow, Jane Monheit, and Robert Bonfiglio. He has appeared in
Lincoln Centers Meet the Artist program, as a soloist with the New
York Chamber Ensembles, has performed on MTV and at the Rock N Roll
Hall of Fame, and has played for former President Clinton.
Aaron Minksy (aka Von Cello)
is a noted rock cellist. He began his career as a guitarist, influenced
by Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Jerry Garcia, before transfering his
knowledge of rock guitar to the cello. Minsky has performed with the
Caracas Philharmonic of Venezuela and the Virginia Opera, and in venues
as diverse as CBGBs and Carnegie Hall.
A
Berklee College of Music grad, Kyle Esposito has studied and performed
music for over 25 years, working steadily as a bandleader on both bass
and guitar. Performing and recording with George Baker (former
guitarist and music director for Marvin Gaye) solidified his approach
to the blues and R&B, while his own band, Fourth House blended rock
with jazz-influenced harmony. He is currently guitarist fo the Meg
Johnson Band and can be found playing fretless bass in Less Deluxe, an
improvisational trio.
In
addition to offering private drum instruction, drummer Chris Lyons
plays with both The Langley Project as well as with the Marc Sincavage
Band. Like Kyle Espisito, he was also a member of George Baker's
group.
Keyboard
player Jeremy Beck leads the JBECKBAND and is owner of Beck
Productions, LLC. He has just finished producing Jack Zerby's "Clarity"
and is currently playing keyboards for acclaimed guitarist and producer
George Petit.

Vocalist
Karina Anillo attended the American Musical Dramatic Academy in New
York City, has performed in Off-Broadway musicals, done voice-over
work, and is founder of her own jazz combo, Sultry Vibes, which
performs throughout the New York area.
Robert
Politzer, on rhythm guitar, is the man who conceived of this special
evening, and together with Craig Graham, has put together this
accomplished group. Robert
is a singer/songwriter and long time Grateful Dead fan and has been
playing gigs with Craig Graham and Aaron Minsky under the name of the
Grateful Trio.

The
first set performed by this accomplished group will draw from the
earlier roots of the Dead. Some of the basic philosophical themes of
the Grateful Dead's music will be explored including: chance with the
cards of life; the impermanence and fragility of life; love and
compassion; and mystical connection. The group will start the second
set with U.S. Blues and move on through some of the favorite latter
songs including: Franklins Tower, Scarlet Begonias, and Fire on the
Mountain, and others.

All the money in the world will not buy Deadheads one more Grateful
Dead show, but this concert aims to recreate some of the experience.
Long live the Grateful Dead!


Tickets: Adults, $15; Seniors/Youth (12-18), $10; Kids Under 12, free.

Organized by Common Ground Coffeehouse
Common Ground Coffeehouse was founded as an effort to build community and to support regional and national musicians and other artists. Since 2005, Common Ground has used its profits to operate the Common Ground Microcredit Fund. The fund has raised over $20,000 for local, regional and global community groups and organizations that provide either much needed social services or work toward progressive, nonviolent social change. For more information on Common Ground Coffeehouse, click here.

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Ticket Info:  

• Adults, $15.99
• Seniors/Students (12+), $10.99
• Kids Under 12, Free

Official Website: http://deadrevival-upcoming.eventbrite.com