Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Upcoming gigs

November 17th
8-10 pm
Green Street Cafe
64 Green Street
Northampton, MA
413-586-5650

November 28th
8:30-10:30 pm
The Yellow Sofa
24 Main Street
Northampton, MA
413-585-5877

December 26
8-10 pm
Mocha Maya's
47 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls, MA
413-625-6292

December 31
2-2:45 pm
Edwards Church (First Night, Northampton)
297 Main Street
Northampton, MA

January 8
8-10 pm
Mocha Maya's
47 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls, MA
413-625-6292

January 9
8-10 pm
Sam's Cafe
235 Main Street
Northampton, MA

January 17
6-8 pm
The Rendezvous
78 3rd Street
Turners Falls, MA

These guys will be there. Will you?

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Fall/winter gigs

Hello all. I, Lysander, am now in Russia, but band lives on. Come see Kwajmal at the following times and places:

September 27th
5-7 pm
The Rendezvous
78 3rd Street
Turners Falls, MA
413-863-2866

October 4th
12:30-1 pm
Conway Festival of the Hills
Town Field
Conway, MA

October 10th
Art Walk
Old Town Hall
43 Main Street
Easthampton, MA
5-7 pm

October 10th
8-10 pm
Sam's Pizzeria and Cafe
235 Main Street
Northampton, MA

October 31
11 am-1 pm
Scarecrow in the Park
Cushman Park
Bernardston, MA
413-297-6641

November 27
8-10 pm
Green Street Cafe
64 Green Street
Northampton, MA
413-586-5650

November 28
8:30-10:30 pm
The Yellow Sofa
24 Main Street
Northampton, MA
413-585-5877

December 12
PACE (Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton)
41 Union Street
Easthampton, MA
413-527-3700
Details to come

December 31
First Night Northampton
Edwards Church
Main Street
Northampton, MA




Sunday, August 2, 2009

Last gig of the summer!


Come see our last summer performance this Friday, August 7, 8-10 pm at the Green Street Cafe in Northampton.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

More YoutTube

Here's another YouTube video from tonight, courtesy of my friend Harpo and his iPhone:

Come see us there again on Saturday from 6-8

Sunday, June 28, 2009

New gigs


July 3rd
4:30-5:30 PM
Conway Craft Store opening
(More details to come)

July 24th
8-10 PM
Green Street Cafe
64 Green Street
Northampton, MA

August 7th
8-10 PM
Green Street Cafe
64 Green Street
Northampton, MA

Sunday, June 21, 2009

More YouTube

Here are some more YouTube appearances. Thanks to Wataru for putting these videos up:


New gig: Saturday

Saturday June 27th
3:30-6:30
Conway Pond
Whately Road
Conway, MA
We're playing at a party celebrating the opening of the Conway Pond. There should be food, swimming, music and a great time.

Monday, June 15, 2009

July 4th gig

Note that the July 4th gig at the Black Sheep has been moved to July 5th, in light of the Independence Day festivities.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Summer performances

June 6th
6-8 pm
The Black Sheep
79 Main Street
Amherst, MA
413-253-3442

June 13th
9-10 am
Relay for Life
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Greenfield, MA

June 19th
8-10 pm
Green Street Cafe
64 Green Street
Northampton, MA
413-586-5650

June 25th
6:30-8 pm
Florence Civic Center
Park Street
Florence, MA
413-584-7891

June 26th
5-6:30 pm
Music of the Angels Music Series
Angel Park
Williamsburg, MA
Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell

June 27th
3:30-6:30 pm
Conway Pond Opening Party
Whately Road
Conway, MA

July 3rd
4:30-5:30 pm
Conway Craft Store opening
Conway, MA
(more details to come)
Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell

July 3rd
8 pm
Mocha Maya's
47 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls, MA
413-25-6292
Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell

July 5th
6-8 pm
The Black Sheep
79 Main Street
Amherst, MA
413-253-3442
Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell

July 11th
6-8 pm
The Black Sheep
79 Main Street
Amherst, MA
413-253-3442

July 24th
8-10 pm
Green Street Cafe
64 Green Street
Northampton, MA
413-586-5650

August 1st
The Black Sheep
79 Main Street
Amherst, MA
413-253-3442

August 7th
8-10 pm
Green Street Cafe
64 Green Street
Northampton, MA
413-586-5650




Sunday, March 1, 2009

Youtube

Check out our videos on Youtube. 

Blue Skies at Mocha Maya's
Caravan at Northfield Mount Hermon
The Question at the Lathrop Community




KWAJMAL @ Mocha Maya's March 8th

Sunday March 8, 1-3 pm
Mocha Maya's
47 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls, MA
413-625-6292

We have a guest pianist, Mike Sink, coming all the way from Concord, NH to play with us. Free admission, great coffee...this will be a great gig!

Saturday, January 31, 2009

picture

This is KWAJMAL by the Conway covered bridge in 2008

Monday, January 5, 2009

Upcoming gigs

Wednesday January 7
2-3
Charlemont Academy
1359 Route 2
Charlemont, MA
01339

Sunday January 11
1-2:30
Mocha Maya's
47 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls, MA
01370

Sunday February 15
2-3
Meekins Library
2 Williams Street
Williamsburg, MA
01096-0772

Saturday February 21
2:30-3:30
Lathrop Community
215 South Street
Northampton, MA


Welcome!

Welcome to the KWAJMAL blog. Kwajmal is an eight-piece youth jazz ensemble based in Conway, MA. We play everything from Duke Ellington to Charles Mingus to original tunes by band members. Past performance venues include Mocha Maya's, The Four Rivers Charter School, the Leverett Peace Pagoda, Williams College, Elmer's Store, the Lathrop Community, the Florence Civic Center, and The Black Sheep Deli.
This blog will have information on our performances, contact, and availability. For more information or to book the band for a gig, email 
lysander.jaffe[at]gmail[dot]com

Band members include:
Andy Jaffe (piano)
Marty Jaffe (bass)
Wataru Sano (drums)
Lysander Jaffe (violin)
Janice Wendel (flute)
Kai Matsuda (sax)
Brian Wendel (trombone)
Della Green (vocals)