“OCCUPY SANDY” delivers storm relief…the “OCCUPY (WALL STREET)” movement is still alive!!! Democracy Now! reports.

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In addition to the National Guard and FEMA, one of the more active relief efforts in New York City has been a volunteer effort organized by alumnae of Occupy Wall Street called Occupy Sandy Relief. Along with groups like 350.org and Recovers.org, Occupy activists quickly mobilized hundreds, and then thousands, of people to help affected areas of New York City. Democracy Now! senior producer Mike Burke speaks with Occupy organizer Catherine Yeager in the Rockaways about Occupy Wall Street’s transformation into Occupy Sandy Relief. Continue reading →

Music listings – 11/12 through 11/18

1. Rana Farhan

Date: Monday, November 12, 2012
Time: 7:15pm
Venue: Drom (85 Avenue A, NY, NY 10009, Ph: 212- 777-1157)
Ticket: $20
Genre: Iranian nu jazz & blues
Iranian born singer Rana Farhan has found a way to sing the rich mystical poetry of Iran with the classic American sound of jazz and blues. Her ability to fuse these two very distinct cultures and deliver such a unique musical style makes her truly a one of a kind artist.
Rana’s mission to bring unity and understanding through the arts has taken her around the globe, from Dubai to London to San Francisco. Her stand out performance in the critically acclaimed film “No One Knows About Persian Cats” solidified her icon status with the young musicians of Iran who download her music religiously over the internet.

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Event Recommendation: J4JA March in Greenwich Village, This Wednesday, November 14th, 8:30PM

Text by J4JA

Hey All:

I hope this message finds you safe and well. Between last week’s hurricane and yesterday’s election, it has been a very busy and trying couple of weeks here in New York and around the country. Now, after a brief hiatus, the Justice for Jazz Artists campaign is back in action!

Jazz Foundation hurricane relief

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Recommended Event: Bread and Yoga, NYC Radio Live, Rageshree Music, and HarmonyOm present a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Sandy!

Featuring the legendary slide-guitarist from India Pandit Debashish Bhattarcharya with Subhasis Bhattarchaya on tabla and introducing – for the first time in New York – his daughter Anandi Bhattarcharya  on vocal.

Grammy Nominated, BBC Award winner Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is widely recognized as one of the worlds greatest guitarists. A prodigy, he first performed on-All India Radio at the age of 4. He has since amazed audiences worldwide performing with such luminaries as John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Jerry Douglas and Dereck Trucks.

Time: 7:30pm
Suggested Donation: $15
Venue: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (20 Cumming Street, New York, NY 10034).One block North of Dyckman Street, one block west of Broadway. (1 train to Dyckman or A train to Dyckman)

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Event Recommendation: JAZZ FOR HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT @ Le Poisson Rouge (NY) tonight!!

Truth Revolution Records, Revive Music, Motema Music and DL Media present: Jazz for Hurricane Sandy Relief featuring Sarah Elizabeth Charles & Brandee Younger, Jorge Roeder & Julian Lage Duo, David Weiss & Point of Departure, Marcus Strickland Trio & many more

Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012, ph: 212- 505-3474)
Ticket: $20
Genre: jazz

Truth Revolution Records, Revive Music, Motema Music and DL Media present JAZZ FOR HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT f. 10 + Bands and over 50 Musicians! $20 suggested donation! and it’s needed!!! Let’s come together and help our neighbors!

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