The NAIL-ing List: Neil Alexander's News & Happenings
Welcome to the December 2015 issue of The NAILing List.
And we have arrived....at the end of the year
It's been an absolutely amazing year. I won't go into details here, but as you can see by this photo,
there were things I could never have imagined.
New bands, new venues, new fans...and I'm thanking the stars as my crazy busy gig schedule continues. I'll be posting my usual "Year End Wrap Up" blog post soon, with a synopsis of 2015. Meanwhile, we continue. Here's what's up for December:
7:30 - 9:00 pm "Pay What You Can"
($5 suggested donation)
Space Create Presents is a new series of workshops and performances.
Each month I'll host "Adventures in Electronic Music",
with a special guest performer,
to talk about an aspect or style of electronic music production,
following up with a performance.
This month I'm proud to welcome REICH (DJ Dee Flash),
a House Music artist from Poughkeepsie, NY.
He'll be doing a brief hands on demo of the Roland AYRA system,
then Throwing down the JAMZ in an impromptu performance. Space Create is located at
115 Broadway, Newburgh, NY, next door to Two Alices Coffee Shop.
7 pm - You can Pay What You Want - even free (suggested $5 donation).
MR GONE returns to Doc Richmond's Jazz Series
at the world famous Turning Point Cafe.
We've had some very memorable shows here,
and continue the tradition with a slew of new material,
including a few choice originals.
Mr Gone is: Peter Furlan (saxes), Ratzo Harris (basses), Terry Silverlight (drums) and yours truly on the keys & synthesizers.
Bassist Robert Kopec & I have played together many times over the last 16 years, and I'm looking forward to continuing.
Byran Kopchack will be on drums.
Plus, the barbecue here is KILLER....if you like that kind of thing, :)
This month'sWired Wednesdaysis alistening session -
bring your favorite Electronic Music records and we'll all enjoy!
(CD's only, please.)
We'll also be celebrating the "Synthesizer in Classical Music"
with famous recordings by Wendy Carlos, Tomita, and others.
The Newburgh Free Libraryis located at:
124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY.
7 - 8:30 pm. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, December 17th, 8 pm
Thunderhead Organ Trio
THE WHEREHOUSE
119 Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY
The ThunderHead Organ Trio continues their monthly residence
at the Wherehouse in Newburgh (3rd thursday of every month)
on October 15th. Nadav Snir-Zelniker returns on the drum kit
along with the regularsJoe Gil (trombone) and yours truly on keyboards.As usual there's no cover, just their awesome beer selection & great menu. 8:00 pm.
Once again, I'll be joining the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival,
as they continue their Saturday afternoon Jazz Series at Daryl's House in Pawling, NY. Steve Rubin will be on drums; other musicians TBA.
Thursday, December 31st, 9pm
R E S O L U T I O N
N E W Y E A R S E V E E V E N T
MUSIC . ART . DRINK . FOOD . PERFORMANCE
Performances by DECORA,
DJ H2O and THE FUNK JUNKIES
DECEMBER 31, 9PM
OLD FACTORY BUILDING
299 WASHINGTON ST, NEWBURGH, NY 12550
TICKETS AVAILABLE http://www.iamdecora.com/merch
G E N E R A L A D M I S S I O N : $75.00
INCLUDES:
Coat Check
Open Bar 9pm-10pm Cash Bar 10pm-2am
Locally Crafted Tapas from EL SOLAR
Champagne Toast at Midnight
V I P T A B L E (Up to 4 guests) : $600.00
INCLUDES:
Car Service/Chauffeur (To and from the event for 4 VIP guests
within 20 miles of the event location)
Coat Check - Private Section / Private Table / Private Server
Top Shelf Bottle Service
Locally Crafted Tapas from EL SOLAR
Champagne Toast at Midnight
Next Month So Far...
Looks like January is pretty slow at the moment
Wired Wednesdays, Space Create Presents an Thunderhead Organ Trio are all taking the month off.
...well, maybe not the Organ Trio, but I'll let you know what's up in the January newsletter.
As Always, CHECK THE CALENDAR (link below) -
New dates are getting added
ALL THE TIME!!!
In the meantime,
HAPPY HOLIDAYS To EVERYONE -
HOWEVER you celebrate!
"SOFT INVADERS"
Physical CD's NOW AVAILABLE!
Go To Music.nailmusic.com to order
this limited edition CD
in "ecologically neutral" packaging
(a simple cardboard sleeve) for only $7.
Recorded live on "Music With Space"
on WPRB radio in October of last year;
as always, pay what you want to download (even free), or order the disc!
"A SAMPLING OF WORLDS"
a retrospective collection
featuring tracks from 18 years
worth of recorded music.
Also containing unreleased track:
"Spring is Here", recorded live in 2010.
