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SUMMARY:School of Music Slow Jam
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Open Mic Other		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	All are Welcome!WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS\,AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!This weekly program is made possible by the generous support of PHLY Foundation! THERE ARE NO PRE-SHOW RESERVATIONS FOR THE JAMS! SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE DOOR. $5.00 per person Our jams are all about sharing songs\, making new friends\, and enjoying a relaxing and casual evening of irresistible string band music. ALL are welcome to join the circle for an afternoon or evening playing and listening to classic grass\, new grass and folk favorites. We sometimes refer to our genre as eclectic acoustic. Red Spruce and Adirondack Song Dogs will kick off each session with a few tunes then open the floor for musicians to lead their favorite bluegrass tunes and folk music\, backed up by the other pickers in the gathering. Simple tunes are always popular! So sharpen up your axe\, come prepared with your song\, and let us hear some good old fast\, high and lonesome\, some slow and low\, or a good old favorite. All are welcome! What is a Slow Jam? It is a group of string instrument players and singers who get together to have fun making music. The “slow” modifier indicates that it is targeted to the following musicians: people who have been playing solo and want to get used to playing in a group setting: people who have just learned how to play and want to play with others; people who have instruments that have been gathering dust for a “few” years; experienced players who are trying out playing instruments other than their primary instrument; people who are comfortable playing their instrument but want to become more comfortable singing/leading a song.. The tunes are played at 80 to 110 BPM and usually in basic keys such a G\, A\, D\, C major\, but it always sounds great to play in some minor keys such as “a”\, “e”\, and “g”. We will try to avoid “jam busters.” It is our hope that after this experience you will feel more comfortable playing at the many open jams and open mics that can be found in our area.  \n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 6:30 pm	\n	\n	\n\n		\n\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Nancy Marie Payne\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic Storytelling\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 5 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Open Mic\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 11 • 7 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/school-of-music-slow-jam-11/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
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SUMMARY:Peak Jazz Series: Ben Wolfe Trio
DESCRIPTION:Multi-act Program Open Mic		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nNew York bassist\, composer\, and bandleader Ben Wolfe has been hailed as one of the most distinctive creative voices in modern jazz. His music—described by The New York Times’ Ben Ratliff as “Mingus and Miles Davis meet Bartók and Bernard Herrmann—balances elegance and propulsion\, accessibility and edge\, with a clarity that rewards repeated listening.” \n \nWolfe’s 2024 release\, The Understated\, is his eleventh album as a leader and features all original compositions. A follow-up to his critically acclaimed record Unjust\, the album showcases Wolfe’s signature: melodic ensemble writing\, expressive subtlety\, and a chamber-like approach to jazz. DownBeat calls the record “a beauty.” \n \nA first-call bassist for decades\, Wolfe has toured and recorded internationally with Wynton Marsalis\, Harry Connick Jr.\, Diana Krall\, Branford Marsalis\, Eric Reed\, Benny Green\, and many others. His early credits include Grammy-winning\, platinum-selling albums like When Harry Met Sally and Krall’s When I Look in Your Eyes. He also performed with the Wynton Marsalis Septet and was a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, sharing stages with legends such as Joe Henderson\, Doc Cheatham\, Jon Hendricks\, and Billy Higgins. \n \nAs an award-winning composer\, Wolfe is a two-time recipient of Chamber Music America’s New Works grant from the Doris Duke Foundation\, creating extended works such as “Contradiction: Music for Sextet” and “Nonet\,” both slated for release. His portfolio includes over 100 original compositions across 11 leader albums\, along with film scoring work praised by The New York Sun as “a standout music score.” \n \nBen leads several distinctive ensembles\, featuring top jazz veterans\, and upcoming young talents\, presented in a range of formats\, from Quartet to Sextet\, featuring trumpet\, saxophone\, and vibraphone. At our show\, Ben will perform with Chris Lewis (sax) and Aaron Kimmel (drums).   \n \nToday\, alongside his international performing career\, Wolfe is on the faculty at The Juilliard School\, mentoring the next generation of jazz innovators. \n \nSAMPLE SONG \n \nAs Wynton Marsalis puts it: “Ben Wolfe swings with authority!”  \n \nThe Peak Jazz Series is made possible by the generous support of Joseph & Luann Conlon in memory of Corrine Simonds. \n \nStream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \n \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 6:30 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$5.00\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$5.00\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$5.00\n					\n				\n			\n	 \n \n \n\n\n \n	\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Nancy Marie Payne\n\n				Multi-act Program Open Mic Storytelling\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 5 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Skidmore Songwriters\n\n				Multi-act Program Singer Songwriter\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 10 • 2 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Sing in the Streets\n\n				Multi-act Program\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 17 • 12 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/peak-jazz-series-ben-wolfe-trio/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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