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Music Listings: 7/28 through 8/3/2014

1. Joanie Leeds

Uptown and Downtown, get ready for 2 Solo Performances by Joanie Leeds

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Venue: Hippo Playground Project, NYC
Ticket: free
Info: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hippo-Playground-Project/139031462831574

Genre: kids music

Date: Thursday. July 31, 2014
Venue: Summer in the Square (Union Square NYC)
Ticket: free
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Info: http://unionsquarenyc.org/summer-in-the-square/childrens-performances/
Genre: kids music
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Recommended forthcoming music shows in NY

Here is what is coming up that might be of interest to my New York readers.

– West African blues (Noura) at Joe’s Pub next week!
– French and indie with a little comedy, (Erin and her cello) at Joe’s Pub July 31st
– Ethiopian reggae show (Zvuloon) at Meridian 23 Aug 1st
– Remix EP from Brooklyn based Afrobeat group Underground System (with a concert at Meridian 23 on Aug 15th)

Noura Mint Seymali – Mauritanian Blues; Noura Mint Seymali at Joe’s Pub 7/29 – 07/29/2014 – New York, NY
Noura Mint Seymali, from Mauritania, comes from an ancient family of griots, and she has a commanding, wide-open voice…the pentatonic melodies of her songs had something in common with the blues. But her fusion was particular and selective…She only meets American music on her own terms. +++New York Times, January 13th, 2014

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Music Listings – 7/14 through 7/20/2014

1. Evolving Music: Ras Moshe Residency

Date: Monday, July 14, 2014
Time: 7:30pm to 11pm
Venue: Clemente Soto Velez Center (107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002)
Tickets: $11 per set
Genre: jazz/improv

7:30pm – Music Now! July Music.
with
Kyoko Kitamura-Voice
Ras Moshe-Reeds
John Pietaro-Vibes
Lester St.louis-Cello
Anders Nilsson-Guitar

9:00pm – Katie Bull Ensemble!
with
Katie Bull-Voice
Jeff Lederer-Tenor Sax
Landon Knoblock-Keyboards
Ratzo Harris-Bass
George Schuller-Drums

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