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The Mallett Brothers Trio
2025-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
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This band of brothers excels on the live stage, bringing high-energy and an authenticity that fans love. They typically play this area with their full five-piece rock band. Tonight, as Luke and Will Mallett take the Caffe Lena stage in the footsteps of their father, long-time folk favorite David Mallett, they're leaving the drums back home and creating a special, intimate acoustic trio for our venue. In the spirit of folk music, Mallett Brothers songs are filled with vivid imagery that captures the spirit of rugged Maine landscape where they make their home. They "punch it into high gear" with rock and country instrumentation, creating "gutsy country rock" (Americana UK) that has been celebrated in the pages of Relix, No Depression and Americana Highways. Sample Song Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks access with your live stream ticket.

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Playwright's Jam
2025-03-02 13:30 - 16:00
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Caleb Klauder + Reeb Willms Country Band
2025-03-01 20:00 - 21:30
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Driving dance tunes, winning originals, and enduring dedication to the traditional country music of America's rural working people. Dust off your boots for some bona fide honky tonk! Country music powerhouses Caleb and Reeb are known for driving dance tunes, frequently-covered originals, and enduring dedication to the traditional country music of America's rural working class. Hailing from Washington State, Caleb and Reeb are pillars of the Pacific Northwest’s old-time and country scene via the Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Country Band and the Foghorn Stringband, which Caleb co-founded. An all-star cast of master musicians backs these two soul singers of country music, creating charismatic performances marked by a mastery of roots music, soaring vocals and a timeless sound that transports audiences into the heart of classic country. Unaffected by trends, they conjure the spirit of legendary country duos, crafting contemporary honky tonk that brushes up against traditional bluegrass, leaving their audience spellbound and smiling. There’s a lot to admire in Caleb and Reeb's singular perseverance and authenticity. Sample Song Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks access with your live stream ticket.

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Little Folks Series featuring FAB5
2025-03-01 15:00 - 16:00
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FAB5, a project of Mostly Modern, brings the magic of music to life for kids and families! FAB5, a project of Mostly Modern, brings the magic of music to life for kids and families! With a vibrant string quartet and percussion, they blend classical, Celtic, Latin, film scores, and modern tunes into an energetic, interactive experience. Perfect for sparking young imaginations and inspiring a love for music. This program features your favorite music from Wicked, Moana, Lion King to classics like The Sound of Music to fun sing-a-longs for all. Free egg shaker giveaways! This concert is made possible, in part, with the generosity from a community arts award from Saratoga Arts.

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Carolyn Shapiro & Band
2025-02-28 20:00 - 21:30
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Carolyn Shapiro is an Eddie Award-winning (Capital Region Folk Artist of the Year, 2022) old-time banjo player and songwriter from Glens Falls. Her sound is rooted in the old songs of Appalachia. Trained in the clawhammer style of banjo by Trish Miller and John Kirk, Carolyn blends tradition with her own unique, sultry flavor to create honest music that feeds the soul like a good home-cooked meal. Her most recent album, Take It Easy (2024), is a 6-song EP is about learning to take care of yourself and finding joy in a difficult world. Produced in collaboration with Jim Mastrianni, the album was recorded live with Connor Armbruster on fiddle, Oona Grady on bass, and James Gascoyne on guitar, who will be joining her for tonight's concert. Sample Song Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks access with your live stream ticket.

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Upright Bass with Dylan Perrillo
2025-02-28 14:00 - 15:00
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In this course we will be exploring the fundamentals of being a bass player in an ensemble setting. We will dive into topics that will help shape each musician's approach to practicing and strengthen their understanding of their relationship with their instrument. This series of group lessons will be a lot of fun as we uncover together the aspects of this instrument that make it so enjoyable to play. We will also focus on the absolute essentials of being a rock solid bassist including: language, sound production, time and tone, among others. In this course we will be exploring the fundamentals of being a bass player in an ensemble setting. We will dive into topics that will help shape each musician's approach to practicing and strengthen their understanding of their relationship with their instrument. This series of group lessons will be a lot of fun as we uncover together the aspects of this instrument that make it so enjoyable to play. We will also focus on the absolute essentials of being a rock solid bassist including: language, sound production, time and tone, among others. ﻿

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Crys Matthews
2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00
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Crys Matthews blends hope, love, & social justice in powerful songs that inspire and unite. Join us for an unforgettable evening with Crys Matthews, hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie” and one of the most compelling voices in social justice music today. A powerful lyricist, Matthews weaves compassionate dissent, hope, and love into songs that resonate deeply with audiences, tackling themes like immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety. Her critically acclaimed album Changemakers solidifies her place among legendary social justice artists like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Known for her warm heart, strong voice, and ability to bridge divides, Matthews uplifts and inspires, offering a much-needed message of hope and encouragement in challenging times. A seasoned performer, Matthews has graced prestigious stages across the country, including Lincoln Center (as the 2017 New Song Music and Performance Competition grand prize winner), the Kennedy Center, Sundance Film Festival, and Kerrville Folk Festival. Her TED Talk, “Sing, Don’t Shout—An Alternative Approach,” reflects her philosophy of using music as a tool for connection and conversation. Sample Song Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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School of Music Slow Jam
2025-02-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-13 13:00 - 15:00
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All are Welcome! WE LOVE TO MEET NEW PICKERS, AND WE LOVE PUTTING ON A GOOD SHOW FOR LISTENERS!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.

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Lena Go Round-Songwriters Showcase hosted by Erin Harkes
2025-02-26 19:30 - 21:30
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Fiercely popular musician/comedian Erin Harkes hosts a monthly showcase of emerging & established songwriters from the Capital Region. Musician/comedian Erin Harkes continues her monthly songwriters' series at Caffè Lena. This monthly showcase, curated and hosted by Harkes, spotlights rising talent, who take turns playing their songs and telling stories “in the round,” for an audience and for each other. Lena Go Round is inspired by the original music that has been the cornerstone of Caffè Lena’s 65 years (this year!) in operation, and is quickly becoming a must-see event in the Capital District. The line up for February is Bryan Thomas, Gabby Hammond, Anthony “The Bear” Cubbage and of course Erin! Sample Song Can't make it in person? Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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Open Mic
2025-02-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00
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OPEN MIC NIGHTSIGN UP 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 7:00PMPlay your song on the Caffe’s famous stage! During the past three decades, Lena’s open mic has been recognized with “Best Of” awards from Metroland Magazine, The Alt Weekly, The Saratogian Reader’s Poll and Saratoga’s Fab Five. Just like at our weekend shows, all attention is focused on the stage. OUR HOSTSFirst Monday – Rick Bolton Second Monday – Carolyn Shapiro Third Monday – Ray Pashoukos Fourth Monday – Kate Blain HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT:Every Monday. All ages, all styles. Originals encouraged but not required.Please leave a $3-$5 donation for our non-profit organization if you’re able to.Sign-up is 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM / Show at 7:00 / 2 songs or 10 minutes /Sign up is first come first serveYou are welcome to use our Yamaha studio upright acoustic piano or acoustic Martin guitar. We can play your MP3 backing track through our sound system. You are welcome to bring amps and drums BUT set up and break down is part of your 10 minutes.Full table service (see menu). No alcohol! We like to keep our Monday nights family friendly.Play Nice! We foster a diverse community that has a great time making art and helping one another get better. Excessive profanity, explicit sexual themes, and “humor” that unkindly targets a specific group undermines this goal. It is up to the discretion of the host to enforce the house standards.CONTACT USIf you have any questions you can give us a call at 518-583-0022 or email our Monday House Manager: Reese @caffelena.org

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POSTPONED: "A Joyful Noise!" Gospel Dinner with Soulist Garland Nelson & Friends
2025-02-23 17:00 - 19:00
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Saratoga and the entire Capital District will be thrilled to learn that A Joyful Noise is back every month this year! This is a soul-cleansing dinner hour of music directed by Soulist Garland Nelson. Nelson will be joined by a variety of his friends who are musicians and singers for a late afternoon of joyful noise. Songs range from traditional gospel and contemporary church music to soulful pop classics. Audience participation is downright thunderous. It's impossible to stay quiet or in your seat as Garland Nelson stirs up the Spirit! Dinner served to your table is an integral part of this cultural event and is included in your ticket price. Your plate will be heaped with traditional food from the Carribbean. Coffee and tea is included. Caffe Lena's drink and dessert menu will be available a la carte. Sample Song Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket. This event is made possible by the generous support of Dottie Pepper and David Normoyle.

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Mary Fahl - Formerly of October Project
2025-02-22 20:00 - 22:00
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An ethereal, viscerally powerful contralto who crafts cinematic songs with a haunting, gothic romanticism. Fahl first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s NYC-based chamber-pop group October Project, a band known for their lush harmonies, sweeping melodies and Fahl’s unique and powerful vocals. After two records on Epic, Fahl went on to pursue her own muse, whether that meant writing and recording songs for movies (including the theme for the Civil War epic “Gods and Generals”), singing arias and medieval Spanish songs for Sony Classical or releasing a unique album-length take on “Dark Side of the Moon." More recently, Fahl launched her own label, Rimar Records, and her pop releases have garnered an Indie Acoustic Award for Best Live Album for Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House (filmed for PBS) and a 2020 Independent Music Award for her holiday album, Winter Songs and Carols. Her latest release is Can’t Get It Out of My Head, a look back at her greatest inspirations: Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Moody Blues, ELO, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young and others. For Mary, this is a tribute to the music that defined her as an artist, and for fans it's a way to hear these foundational songs with new ears. Sample Song Can’t make it in person? Stream the show live on CaffeLenaTV and enjoy two weeks of access with your ticket. ﻿

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Songwriting Club with Darryl Rahn
2025-02-22 12:00 - 14:00
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Hear a seasoned songwriters perspective / processDiscuss songwriting tips and strategiesWork on a promptWith hosts Reese Fulmer and Matt Griffin﻿

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Hot Club of Saratoga
2025-02-21 20:00 - 22:00
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Upstate NY's premier gypsy swing ensemble, specializes in the timeless sounds of Django Reinhardt & the vibrant atmosphere of 1930's Paris. Step into the vibrant atmosphere of 1930's Paris with Upstate New York’s premier gypsy swing ensemble, Hot Club of Saratoga! Specializing in the timeless sounds of Django Reinhardt, this dynamic group blends virtuosic musicianship, intricate rhythms, and heartfelt passion to create an unforgettable evening of music. Their music brings the magic of hot swing to life. Meet the Artists: Chuck Kish (Rhythm Guitar): Chuck brings the signature “la pompe” rhythm style to life, providing both chordal backup and percussive drive. Self-taught and a dabbling luthier, Chuck even plays a guitar he built himself!Dylan Perrillo (String Bass): A conservatory-trained bassist, Dylan has toured with legends like Stéphane Wrembel and Aurore Voilqué, holding the ensemble together with his inventive and versatile playing.Tucker James (Violin): A sought-after violinist and fiddler with a degree in Violin Performance, Tucker transitions seamlessly between jazz, classical, and folk styles, giving his all to every performance.Jonathan Greene (Woodwinds): With lyrical phrasing and a mastery of multiple styles, Jonathan has shared stages with the likes of Jay Leno and Marcus Roberts, headlined DjangoFest NW, and performed at Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival.Brad Brose (Lead Guitar): After years performing in legendary jazz manouche clubs across Europe alongside artists like Tchavolo Schmitt and Stochelo Rosenberg, Brad brings his authentic Parisian swing to the stage whenever possible.This ensemble’s collective experience and talent shine through in every note, whether you’re an avid fan of gypsy jazz or experiencing this timeless genre for the first time. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the lively and elegant world of Hot Club of Saratoga. Sample Song Can’t make it in person? Stream the show live on CaffeLenaTV and enjoy two weeks of access with your ticket. Let the music transport you—straight to the heart of 1930s Paris!

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Peter Muller & The Kindred Souls with Cassandra Kubinski
2025-02-20 19:00 - 21:00
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Songwriters with a shared love of piano pop, and a taste for mining the inner workings of the human heart to tell stories that inspire. Pete and Cassandra have both headlined their own shows on Lena's stage. A chance meeting revealed a shared love of piano pop, and a taste for mining the inner workings of the human heart to tell stories that inspire. Both artists have come to the intimate folk club stage following careers that took them far and wide. After excelling at Princeton, and helping to revolutionize the field of quantitative trading – transforming Wall Street as we know it – Pete Muller returned to music, the passion of his teen years. Backed by his band, The Kindred Souls, Pete delivers songs that grapple with the push and pull of responsibility and desire, predictability and adventure, commitment and temptation. His passion for truth-telling and urge to heal is palpable and infectious. Cassandra Kubinski is an actress, singer-songwriter and music world activist based here in Saratoga. In addition to selling out her Caffe Lena shows over the past couple years, she has opened for or shared stages with the Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, Anna Nalick, Dickie Betts, Lana Del Rey, and many more. Her piano-driven pop shapeshifts from fierce and powerful, to demure and catlike in a single set. She is, in the words of none other than Billy Joel, “very similar to the singer/songwriters of the late 70s; she proves that the genre can still be transcendent.” Sample Song Peter Muller Sample Song Cassandra Kubinski Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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Bluegrass Jam
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00
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All are welcome to join the circle for an evening playing and listening to classic grass, new grass and folk favorites. Red Spruce 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!!

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Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Traffic's "John Barleycorn Must Die"
2025-02-18 19:00 - 21:00
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A masterpiece of acoustic progressive rock, melding English Folk, Rock, Blues, R&B and Jazz. ﻿On Tuesday, February 18, Rochmon Record Club will converge at Caffè Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, to listen to, and learn about Traffic’s 4th studio album, “John Barleycorn Must Die”. Doors open at 6:30, and the show begins at 7 pm with a live audio & video presentation by Chuck Vosganian aka “Rochmon”. In 1968, after their 3rd album was released, guitarist Dave Mason left for his solo career , Steve Winwood joined Blind Faith, and Traffic disbanded. In 1970 Steve Winwood, started recording songs for a solo album and missed working with his bandmates in Traffic, a few phone calls later Traffic was reunited with Steve Winwood, drummer Jim Capaldi, and woodwind player Chris Wood. No one called Dave Mason. The resulting album, “John Barleycorn Must Die” is a masterpiece of acoustic progressive rock, melding English Folk, Rock, Blues, R&B and Jazz. Featuring the title song, “Glad”, “Freedom Rider”, Empty Pages and 2 more “John Barleycorn Must Die” is a wonderful listen with loads of great stories. As always Rochmon will have some surprises in store! For Rochmaniacs at a distance, Rochmon Record Club will also be streaming live on Caffè Lena TV. Tickets at caffelena.org A Rochmon Record Club Listening Party is meant to inform and deepen our understanding of the history of the individual performers, songs, and stories that went into the making of this classic album. By listening together, we hear the music again for the first time. Rochmon Record Club takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs (caffelena.org). Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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CANCELED: Henhouse Prowlers
2025-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
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While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Prowlers’ music, they've taken the traditional form & developed their own sound. ﻿Founded two decades ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this Chicago-bred quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy, and education. Onstage, the group's enthralling performances give audiences a sense of how much they love what they do. On record, including their latest offering, 2023’s Lead and Iron, released via Dark Shadow Recording – the band explores their collective life experiences through songwriting and intricate instrumentation. While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Prowlers’ music, the band bends and squeezes the traditional form into a keenly developed sound all their own. Working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, the Prowlers have toured over 25 countries across the globe. The group's experiences with people and musicians across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East have shaped the band’s worldview and broadened the group’s direction towards bridging cultural gaps with music, educational programs, and workshops. Using traditional American music as a foundation, connecting folk music, customs, and history the world over, the Prowlers incorporate international elements into their already robust repertoire of unique traditional American music. Whether playing live or presenting seminars, wherever they are, the Henhouse Prowlers find and spread the commonality we share as human beings through the universal language of music. Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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POSTPONED: Bright Series: Jennifer Knapp with opener Flamy Grant
2025-02-16 14:30 - 16:00
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A pairing of two trailblazing Christian singer-songwriters devoted to LGBTQ+ liberation. We were already booked, but there was no way we could pass up the chance to bring these two trailblazers to our audience so we made room for a matinee. Knapp is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, speaker, and advocate. Her career includes the remarkable achievement of selling over one million albums with her first three releases: the Gold-certified “Kansas” (1998), “Lay It Down” (2000), and “The Way I Am” (2001). Alongside this commercial success, Knapp has been honored with four Dove Awards and garnered two Grammy nominations. She is the first major artist in the Christian music realm to openly discuss LGBTQ+ identity. Her courageous stance sparked national dialogue and led to appearances on Larry King Live and the TEDx stage. She founded the non-profit organization Inside Out Faith, dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights within faith communities. We're thrilled to welcome opener Flamy Grant back to our stage. She's a powerhouse vocalist, intrepid songwriter, and acclaimed drag queen from western North Carolina who blends folk, gospel, and roots, transporting audiences with therapeutic, theatrical storytelling and song. Her 2022 debut record, Bible Belt Baby, garnered international attention when it reached the #1 spot on the iTunes Christian Charts. Sample Song Jennifer Knapp Sample Song Flamy Grant Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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65th Anniversary Folk Heritage Series: Tom Chapin
2025-02-15 20:00 - 21:30
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In a career that spans six decades, 27 albums and three Grammy awards, Hudson Valley troubadour Tom Chapin has covered a lot of creative ground. He began performing as a teenager in the early 1960s, playing in Greenwich Village folk clubs alongside his siblings Harry and Steve as The Chapin Brothers. Over the decades his music career has encompassed both songs for adults and pioneering work for children. He has performed on Broadway as the lead in Pump Boys and Dinettes and served as host of TV’s National Geographic Explorer. In addition to his remarkable output of smart, thoughtful, funny and beautiful songs, Chapin has long been an advocate for environmental causes, issues of hunger and social justice, and a supporter of music and the arts in public schools. Tom will accompany himself on guitar, banjo and autoharp. “Tom Chapin is at the top of his game … warm, wise, whimsical, and anthemic – and very right for our times.” (WFUV) Sample Song Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket. ﻿

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Heather Maloney
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:00
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Tremulous folk, existential ballads, and assertive rock that encompass the whole of life. Stitched together from personal and universal ecstasy, loss both intimate and ancient, Maloney’s tremulous folk, existential ballads, and assertive rock encompass the whole of life. There’s been a spiritual thread running through her work ever since she began writing songs while living at a Zen monastery. Her wise art shows us the infinite in the details of daily life, family love, nature, pursuit of identity, and romantic commitment. "Her penchant for vibrant storytelling is reminiscent of the Indigo Girls or even the singer Melanie. Maloney’s ability to create a palpable intimacy between audience and performer is reflective of Dar Williams’ quiet roar." – PopMatters​​ Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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Oshima Brothers with opener Madeleine Roger
2025-02-13 19:00
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Open-hearted music with exhilarating, almost unbelievably smooth vocal harmonies and groovy guitar lines. Oshima Bothers, a Japanese-Italian alt-pop sibling duo from the coast of Maine, make open-hearted music with exhilarating, almost unbelievably smooth vocal harmonies and groovy guitar lines. With keys, bass, drums and looping, they create a sonic experience that is contemporary, danceable and yet full of poetic observation about big things going on in the world. Their unique music is fueled by technical tinkering, aesthetic brilliance and devotion to human connection. Embracing a DIY approach, they produce every inch of their songs and videos from scratch, including a 45-minute album-movie. Maine Public Radio says their “harmonies can’t be beat. They are uplifting and, let’s face it, we need uplifting these days.” Winnepeg singer-songwriter Madeleine Roger has a riveting, intimate style that unites lyrical prowess and breathtaking melodies that linger long after they're sung. “Madeleine's excellent songwriting, ear for traditional-sounding melodies, fabulous voice, and skillful guitar playing give them a timeless quality, though they speak directly to our time.” – Stan Rogers Folk Festival​​. Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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Guitar Workshops 10-12:15
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:30
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Guitar Workshops: Thursdays, Jan. 9 through March 13 Max students per class 8, $175 for 10 classes Guitar I – Beginner/Intermediate (10- 11 AM) This class will focus on learning basic skills in order to play songs alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments. Topics Include: Open position chords and how they are related to each otherMoving from chord to chord smoothly and in timeRhythm and strumming techniquesSingle note play: Pentatonic scale, lead-ins and fillsMovable chord shapesLearning new songsPlaying and performing with other musiciansGuitar II – Intermediate/Advanced (11:15 AM – 12:15 PM) This class will focus on learning additional skills in order to play more advanced songs and arrangements alone or with other players. Each week we will focus on learning specific skills that players can build on to gain confidence while playing. We will also work on playing different styles of music and transposing pieces into various keys. The goal is to provide players information and skills so they are comfortable in various musical environments. Topics Include: Open position chords and how they are related to each other, including more advanced voicingsChord extensions (6, 7, 9, 13), inversions and advanced voicingsRhythm and strumming techniques, including syncopated rhythms, crosspicking and finger style rhythm playingSingle note play: utilizing various scales and phrasing to map out breaks/solosMovable chord shapes and voicings Learning and arranging new songsPlaying and performing with other musicians.

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Yasmin Williams
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:30
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Innovative guitarist Yasmin Williams creates mesmerizing soundscapes with percussive fingerstyle, tapping into experimental folk and jazz. Mesmerizing soundscapes with percussive fingerstyle, tapping into experimental folk and jazz. “When Yasmin Williams plays guitar, she conjures new possibilities and stories from the instrument.” – Rolling Stone Acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Yasmin Williams has an unorthodox, modern style of guitar playing, using various techniques including alternate tunings, percussive hits, and lap tapping in her music to great effect. Williams’ “radiant sound and adventitious origins have made her a key figure in a diverse dawn for the solo guitar” (The New York Times). Her music has been described as rich, harmonious, and “in a lot of ways, the joy and possibility she brings to the guitar reminds me more of Eddie Van Halen than any of the other fingerstyle guitarists to whom she’s compared” (NPR Music). Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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Folk Club Kids
2025-02-12 10:30 - 11:00
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Folk Club Kids: Stories, Songs, and Sing-a-longs Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. https://www.caffelena.org/folk-club-kids/ Join Dan Berggren and Drank the Gold’s Oona Grady and James Gascoyne for Folk Club Kids: a free weekly interactive concert series for preschoolers and their caregivers. Children are treated to 30 minutes of live music in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Inspire a love of music, community, and togetherness each week, learn, play, make friends and have fun! This program is made possible by the generous support of Kevin & Claudia Bright, and The Charles R. Wood Foundation.

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JAZZ at Caffè Lena: The Chuck Lamb Trio with Special Guest John Fedchock
2025-02-11 19:00 - 21:00
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World class jazz right in Saratoga's favorite listening room. You don't need to travel to NYC to see great jazz! The JAZZ at Caffe Lena series is hosted by resident composer, pianist, and jazz master Chuck Lamb, with support from music producer Joel Moss. Each month, Lamb invites a top-flight jazz artist to join his trio on stage. Lamb, a member of the Brubeck Brothers Quartet since 2002, is not only an exciting and emotive pianist but also a prolific composer of jazz, fusion, classical, and world music. Through these collaborations, the artists stretch their creative boundaries, exploring new musical landscapes and creating spontaneous, exhilarating performances. February's ​show is the Chuck​ Lamb Trio, and Chuck's special guest​, trombonist John Fedchock. John Fedchock’s illustrious career in jazz has spanned over four decades. Since his emergence on the scene in 1980, Fedchock has established himself as a world-class trombone soloist, a heralded bandleader, and a GRAMMY-nominated arranger. An in-demand performer and writer in New York City, his multifaceted talents have led him to become one of NYC’s premier jazz artists. His critically acclaimed John Fedchock New York Big Band’s recordings have appeared in jazz radio’s Top Ten and in recognition of his writing skills, Fedchock is a two-time GRAMMY nominee for Instrumental Arranging. Fedchock began his career touring with the legendary Woody Herman, also serving as chief arranger for Herman's last two GRAMMY-nominated albums. He has toured with T.S. Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Louie Bellson, Jon Faddis, and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. “John Fedcock is one of the living masters of his instrument." — Hot House NYC magazine Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

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