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2010
Sun, May 9:
Jalopy Theater, 315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY, (718) 395-3214. 9:30 PM show.
GERMANY
May 12 - 18:
May 12-16 .... Dresden International Dixieland Jazz Festival, Visit Dresden Jazz Festival. "Cynthia Sayer & Sparks Fly," with Randy Sandke (trumpet), Dan Levinson (clarinet & saxophone), Mauro Batisti (string bass) & Larry Eagle (drums).
May 17 .... Concert at Jazz Treff Karlshorst, Treskowallee 112, 10318 Berlin. Visit www.jazztreff.de for tickets and further information.
Post-script: see YouTube clips from these concerts!
Wed, June 30:
Birdland, 315 West 44th St, NYC, with Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, 5:30 - 7:PM.
Fri, July 2:
Barbes, 376 9th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, with the Ghost Train Orchestra. 10:PM.
Tues, July 13:
Sofia's Restaurant Club Cache at the Edison Hotel, 221 West 46th Street, NYC, with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, 8:00 - 11:00 PM.
Thurs, July 22:
Concert for Washington Market Park Summer Family Concert Series, at Greenwich & Reade Streets, NYC. Free. Bring your picnic blanket! 6:30 - 8:PM show. (In case of rain, will move to an indoor venue.) Cynthia's Sparks Fly band, with: Charlie Caranicas (trumpet), Dennis Lichtman (clarinet & fiddle), Mike Weatherly (string bass), Larry Eagle (percussion).
IOWA
July 23-26:
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival in Davenport, Iowa. Visit the Bix Beiderbecke Festival Link for further information. Cynthia's Sparks Fly Band with: Randy Sandke (trumpet), John Allred (trombone), Mike Weatherly (string bass), & Eddie Metz, Jr (drums).
Wed, August 11:
Concert at the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT, from 7:30 – 9:00 PM. With: Dennis Lichtman (clarinet & fiddle), Mike Weatherly (string bass), & Rob Garcia (drums). Please note: raindate is the next evening, Aug 12.
Thurs, August 19:
Greenwich Village Bistro, Carmine St between 6th Ave & Bleeker, NYC, 9:00 - 10:30 PM. Peter Ecklund Trio, with Peter (cornet), & Mike Weatherly (string bass).
Tues, August 24:
Concert at CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION, Chautauqua, NY. 8:15 PM, in the Chautauqua Amphitheater. Visit the Chautauqua Institution's website or call
716-357-6250 for tickets and further information. With: John Allred (trombone), Sara Caswell (violin), Mike Weatherly (string bass), and Larry Eagle (percussion).
Sat, September 18:
Cynthia's BANJO GETAWAY DAY, in Holyoke, MA, starting at noon. Includes banjo workshop, jamming, BBQ dinner, and an evening concert (see below for concert info). Open to all banjo players; limited space available. For further information, please contact Cynthia.
Sat, September 18:
"Cynthia Sayer's Banjo Spectacular" concert at the Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA. 413-322-5660. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. With: Mike Weatherly (string bass & vocals) plus guest performers. Benefit for the Wistariahurst Museum, suggested contribution is $15.
Sun, September 26:
MoFiddles concert, 4260 Town Center Way, Livingston, NJ (973) 994-1083. 4:00 - 6:00 PM. With Matt Glaser (violin) and Mike Weatherly (string bass).
PITTSBURGH
Sun, October 10:
Jazz At The Elks concert, 400 Cedar Avenue. Pittsburgh PA. 7:PM, Tickets only $10.00. With: Hal Weiss (trumpet), Lou Schreiber (clarinet), Mike Weatherly (string bass & vocals). Also will give a seminar/workshop beforehand, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, $10 fee. Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Banjo Club. For tickets and further information, email: pittsburghbanjoclub@earthlink.net.
CHICAGO
Sun, October 17:
Illiana Jazz Club 37th Anniversary, 2-6 PM, Glendora House, 102nd & Harlem, Chicago Ridge, IL. Further info will be posted.
Sun, November 21:
Concert for the Tri-State Jazz Society in Brooklawn, NJ, 2:00 - 5:00 PM. With: Charlie Caranicas (trumpet), Scott Robinson (clarinet and his saxophone choices of the day), Mike Weatherly (string bass & vocals), and Larry Eagle (percussion).
Sun, November 28:
Concert for Jazz Masters Series at Sarah's Wine Bar, 20 West Lane /Route 35, Ridgefield, CT. Reservations recommended: 203- 438-8282. 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
Documentary Film "The Banjo Project":
In progress, headed to PBS TV. Cynthia is one of numerous banjoists featured from a variety of musical genres including Tony Trischka, Earl Scruggs, Pete Seeger, Bela Fleck, Taj Mahal, Don Vappie, Steve Martin, and more.. Directed by five-time Emmy Award winner Marc Fields. Website: TheBanjoProject.org
Cynthia on National TV in Germany, May 2010:
Topic is women bandleaders in jazz
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