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February 2007

February 4:

Pre Super Bowl Ssunday Brazilian Brunch
A very special afternoon of music featuring guitarist Ben Sher with special guest:

From Sao Paulo: Guitarist extraordinaire Carlos Tomati, and vocalist Michelle Spinelli.

Performing at:
The Perking Latte Cafe
840 Castleton Ave.
Staten Island,NY
(718)442-1534
January 2007

January 9:
Yuichi Hirakawa's Duetos Brasileiros
Ben Sher (guitar)
Yuichi Hirakawa (drums)

7pm & 8:30pm
(2 sets)
No Cover

@Arthur's Tavern    
57 Grove Street
New York, NY
212.675.6879
www.arthurstavernnyc.com

Hope to see you there and 2007 will be a wonderful year to every one of you!
January 7:

Brazilian Jazz Brunch
The Annex

Barça 18
225 Park Ave South
(@18th Street)
12pm to 4pm

Susan Pereira: vocals
Ben Sher: guitar
Gregory Jones: bass
Willard Dyson:drums

No cover! Great food and music!

December 2006
December 18:
Berklee College of Music Presents:
Uma Noite de Música Brasileira de Violão
(a Night of Brazilian Guitar Music)

Featuring: Ben Sher’s Advanced Performing Guitar Ensemble
the “Choro Novo Guitar Ensemble”
and members of the Advance Brazilian guitar Styles class

Berklee College of Music 
1140 Boylston Room 1W
4:00 PM
No admission! 

June 2006

June 12:
Latin Jazz with:
Ben Sher: classical guitar
Frankie Valdez: percussion
Dave Jackson: bass
at Flor de Sol Resturant and Tapas Bar
361 Greenwich Street
(212)366-1640
www.flordesolnyc.com
7:00-10:00pm
No Cover charge!
Great Food! 
					
June 1 - 11:
					
Herakles via Phaedra
The Annex

Thursday - Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday - 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Tickets $25

Please call 212.254.6468 for tickets.

Conceived and Directed by Ellen Stewart
Music by Genji Ito, Michael Sirotta, Heather Paauwe,
Ben Sher and Ellen Stewart

Lamama Experimental Theater Company
Purchase tickets online @ www.lamama.org
Box office 212.475.7710

La MaMa Experimental Theatre is a world-renowned cultural organization led by
founder Ellen Stewart. For 44 years La MaMa has passionately pursued its original
mission to develop, nurture, support, produce and present new and original
performance work by artists of all nations and cultures. We believe that in order to
flourish, art needs the company of colleagues, the spirit of collaboration, the comfort
of continuation, a public forum in which to be evaluated and fiscal support.
May 2006
May 18 - 28:
Herakles via Phaedra
The Annex

Thursday - Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday - 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Preview $20, After Opening $25

*Opening Benefit on 5/18/06
Tickets $100 
Please call 212.254.6468 for tickets.

Conceived and Directed by Ellen Stewart
Music by Genji Ito, Michael Sirotta, Heather Paauwe,
Ben Sher and Ellen Stewart

Lamama Experimental Theater Company
Purchase tickets online @ www.lamama.org
Box office 212.475.7710

La MaMa Experimental Theatre is a world-renowned cultural organization led by
founder Ellen Stewart. For 44 years La MaMa has passionately pursued its original
mission to develop, nurture, support, produce and present new and original
performance work by artists of all nations and cultures. We believe that in order to
flourish, art needs the company of colleagues, the spirit of collaboration, the comfort
of continuation, a public forum in which to be evaluated and fiscal support.
February 2006
Wednesday February 8th:
Ben Sher and TudoBem
Berklee College of Music
David Friends Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street
7:30
free!
Ben Sher guitar with fellow faculty members
Marcello Pelletteri, Bruno Raberg and Joe Mulholland.
With special guests Theresa Innes, Marcus Santos and Allan Chase 
Monday, February 6th
Ben Sher performs solo as part of the Faculty Spotlight at New England Conservatory:
Concerts for Monday
NEC Jazz Faculty Spotlight
8pm
NEC’s Jordan Hall
FREE!
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 585-1130
FAX (617) 585-1135
Concert line: (617) 585-1122 
December 2005
Wednesday, December 7th:
Ben Sher and TudoBem
@ 10:00 ...couple a sets
at the 55 BAR
55 Christopher St. (at Sixth/Seventh Avenue)
New York, NY
(212)929-9883
www.55bar.com
Ben Sher - guitar
Joe Fitzgerald - bass
Vanderlei Pereira drums
With special guest : Alon Yavnai on piano.
Alon is one of the leading Latin jazz pianists, most known for his work with Paquito D'Riviera.
August 2005
Mondays, August 1st & 8th:
Latin Jazz with:
Ben Sher: classical guitar
Frankie Valdez: percussion
Dave Jackson: bass
at Flor de Sol Resturant and Tapas Bar
361 Greenwich St.(212)366-1640
flordesolnyc.com
7:00-10:00pm
No Cover charge!
July 2005
Wednesday, July 27th:
Ben Sher and TudoBem
The Acton Jazz Cafe
Acton, MA
(978) 263-6161
Ben Sher: guitar
Joe Barbato: piano and accordon
Steve Langone: drums
Bruno Raberg: bass
8:30 and 10:00pm
$7.00 cover
Sunday July 24th
4:00-6:00pm
Free Outdoor Concert
Untermyer Park
Yonkers, NY
Ben Sher and TudoBem with:
Joe Barbato: piano and accordion
Nelson Matta: bass
Vanderlei Perreria: drums
 
Friday, July 7th
Hooves and Grooves Festival
www.hoovesandgrooves.com
Wexford, UK
Saturday, July 8th
Riverbank Arts Center
Kildaire, Ireland
Ben Sher and a very special lineup from Ireland:
Damien Quinn - percussion
Martin Murphy - rhythm guitar
Niall Murphy - bass
Natasha Faria - guest vocal
Sunday, July 3rd
Hugo's in London, UK
Ben Sher guitar with
Tim Lapthorn on piano and Chris Hill on bass.
please visit : www.jazz7.co.uk
Past Gig Highlights:
  • CultureFest at Bryant Park - NYC

  • The Guggenheim WorldBeat Jazz Series

  • The Blue Note - New York City

  • Birdland - New York City

  • NJ Performing Arts Center

  • Berklee College of Music - Boston

  • Five Towns College - Long Island, NY

  • University of North Carolina - Charlotte, NC

  • Appalachian State University - Boone, NC

  • Moods Jazz Club - Zurich, Switzerland

  • Gambrinus Jazz Club - St. Gallen, Switzerland

  • Rampenlicht Jazz Club - Bludenz, Austria

  • Kulturezentrum - St. Johann, Austria

  • The Blue Note - Fukuoka, Japan

  • Junefest Concert Series - Staten Island, NY

  • Internet Cafe, Makor, Izzy Bar, Sugar Bar

  • Arthur’s Tavern, 55 Bar - NYC

  • Le Club - Moscow, Russia

  • Hooves and Grooves Festival - Ireland

  • Jazz 7 at Hugo’s - London, England


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