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Eric Person joins the Chuck Lamb Trio for a Valentine’s night to remember!
Eric Person “cultivates a sheer beauty of sound that’s often breathtaking, with a hint of bluesy smoke.”  Listen to a little “Loverman” by clicking his photo.
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Greetings – Music and love go hand in hand, so I hope your Valentine’s Day celebration includes a special soundtrack. Certainly, you can’t go wrong with jazz if you’re looking for a cozy evening with someone special. Chuck Lamb’s JAZZ at Caffe Lena series brings the best of NYC to Saratoga every month, and lucky are we that he’s bringing Eric Person to sit in with the band on Valentine’s Day.

The rest of the week is looking wonderful and busy, so don’t wait til the last minute if you’d like to join us for blues, opera, folk, pop and more!

See you at the show,
Sarah
=WEEK AT A GLANCE=
=HIGHLIGHTS=
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Tuesday, Feb 14 / 7 PM / $27.88
Valentine’s Day 
Chuck Lamb Trio and featured guest Eric Person
In-person tickets
Watch on Caffe Lena TV
Jazz saxophonist and flutist Eric Person is a prolific composer, bandleader, and in-demand collaborator. Over four decades he has amassed 50 albums and countless hours of stage time with the vanguard of the jazz world, namely McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Wallace Roney, Chico Hamilton, and cutting edge artists such as Vernon Reid, Ronald Shannon Jackson, the World Saxophone Quartet, Ben Harper, Bright Dog Red and other luminaries. Tonight he takes the stage with our resident trio, led by pianist/host Chuck Lamb (Brubeck Brothers Quartet).

JAZZ at Caffe Lena is made possible by the support of the New York State Council on the Arts

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Thursday, Feb 16 / 7 PM / $38.63
JOE LOUIS WALKER BAND
Weight of the World Album Release Tour
In-person tickets
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NPR described Blues Hall of Fame inductee and six-time Blues Music Award winner Joe Louis Walker as “a legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues.” His output spans the gamut of American Roots music, and he is regarded as one of his generation’s greatest bluesmen. A brilliantly lyrical guitarist, soulful singer, and prolific songwriter, Walker has recorded with Ike Turner, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, and Steve Cropper. Walker’s brand new album (release 2/17) Weight of the World, showcases his exciting mastery of many styles: soul, gospel, funk, rock, jazz & blues.
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Friday, Feb 17 / 8 PM / $27.88 5 SEATS LEFT!
Folk Heritage Series
TANNAHILL WEAVERS
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With fiery tunes, haunting ballads and a good dose of humor, this world-renowned band first brought Scottish traditional music into the modern world more than 50 years ago. In 2021 they added piper and fiddler Iain MacGillivray to their line-up, who is Scotland’s youngest Clan leader.

The Folk Heritage Series is supported by the Charlie Pickett & Kathleen Rehl Endowment Fund.

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Saturday, Feb 18 / 8 PM / $33.25
MARY FAHL
Former lead singer of October Project
In-person tickets
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Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer-songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of chamber-pop group October Project. Singing in an earthy, viscerally powerful contralto, her songs are elegant and cinematic. Her new album, Can’t Get It Out of My Head, covers 10 songs by artists ranging from Pink Floyd to Judy Colins, George Harrison to ELO. In every instance, expect your spine to tingle!

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Sunday, Feb 19 /  1 PM / $38.65
Opera Saratoga Presents
AMERICA SINGS!
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This 4-part series presented by Opera Saratoga at Caffe Lena amplifies BIPOC artists through performances of classical, jazz & popular music. This weekend’s series opener features two artists from the the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Mezzo-soprano Cierra Byrd, who made her Met debut last season as Bertha in the GRAMMY-nominated production of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, and pianist Juan Lázaro, a 2019 graduate of Manhattan School of Music

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Sunday, Feb 19 / 7 PM / $22.50 – LOW TICKET ALERT!
NORA BROWN
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Keep your eye on this remarkable young artist! Nora plays old-time music with a particular interest in the banjo, guitar, and unaccompanied ballad styles of the Mountain South. In addition to numerous festival appearances, she has been featured on WNYC’s Dolly Parton’s America, and NPR’s Weekend Edition and All Songs Considered.

MEMBERS’ CORNER
You’ve helped us create a venue where toddlers spin and dance to fiddle tunes, middle schoolers form jam circles, teens play open mic, adults gather for weekend headliners, and seniors come play music together in the afternoon. As we get ready to celebrate love this week, just think of all the hearts you’ve filled with the joy of music. Thank you.

Caffe Lena has nearly 1,000 active members. These folks are planting songs and growing community with their annual donations. They also get the best seats in the house, early access to special shows and some neat swag. Learn More

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There’s still time to see last weekend’s shows!