tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20979786023175105172012-02-16T15:18:30.665-08:00Kwajmal, a jazz band based in Conway, MA, has been delighting audiences all over western Massachusetts with everything from old standards to original compositions. Current members: Wataru Sano (drums), Lysander Jaffe (violin), Rose O'Connell-Marion (vocals), Elliot Hartmann-Russell (piano), Kai Matsuda (saxaphones, flute), Marty Jaffe (acoustic bass), and Brian Wendel (trombone). For more information or to book the band, email lysander.jaffe[at]gmail[dot]comLysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-24621296386981206652010-03-25T14:40:00.000-07:002010-03-25T14:49:46.143-07:00Hello, all. Here are some upcoming performances to look forward to:<br /><br />April 10<br />6:30-8:30 pm<br />The Yellow Sofa<br />24 Main St.<br />Northampton, MA<br /><br />April 11<br />2-4 pm<br />47 Bridge St.<br />Shelburne Falls, MA<br /><br />July 1<br />6:30 pm<br />Florence Civic Center<br />Park St.<br />Florence, MA<br /><br />Also, here's some new Youtube for you:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JXjvGha03g">Green Dolphin Street at Northampton First Night</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foZ1ldpxpEA&amp;feature=related">Lullaby of Birdland at Northampton First Night</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-2462129638698120665?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-89463330690840186562010-01-20T11:55:00.000-08:002010-01-20T12:08:03.063-08:00<div>Here are some upcoming gigs. Please do come, particularly to the arson victims' benefit concert. It's a good cause and it will be a really nice event.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday February 7th</div><div>2-4 pm</div><div>Northampton Arson Victims Benefit Concert</div><div>Northampton Senior Center</div><div>67 Conz Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><br /></div>Friday February 26th<div>8-10 pm</div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday February 27th</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div>Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton</div><div>Jazz Showcase</div><div>41 Union Street</div><div>Easthampton, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday March 12</div><div>7-9 pm</div><div>Great Falls Coffee House</div><div>2 Avenue A</div><div>Turners Falls, MA</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-8946333069084018656?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-60047349598216474662009-11-10T06:41:00.000-08:002009-11-10T06:49:52.515-08:00November 17th<div>8-10 pm</div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div>413-586-5650</div><div><br /></div><div>November 28th</div><div>8:30-10:30 pm</div><div>The Yellow Sofa</div><div>24 Main Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div>413-585-5877</div><div><br /></div><div>December 26</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div>Mocha Maya's </div><div>47 Bridge Street</div><div>Shelburne Falls, MA</div><div>413-625-6292</div><div><br /></div><div>December 31</div><div>2-2:45 pm</div><div>Edwards Church (First Night, Northampton)</div><div>297 Main Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>January 8</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div><div>Mocha Maya's </div><div>47 Bridge Street</div><div>Shelburne Falls, MA</div><div>413-625-6292</div><div><br /></div><div>January 9</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div>Sam's Cafe</div><div>235 Main Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>January 17</div><div>6-8 pm</div><div>The Rendezvous</div></div><div>78 3rd Street</div><div>Turners Falls, MA</div><div><img style="" src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs011.snc3/11862_171320797731_45900942731_2816155_1465946_n.jpg" id="myphoto" /></div><div><br /></div><div>These guys will be there. Will you?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-6004734959821647466?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-4734777740773459162009-09-08T13:06:00.001-07:002009-10-04T11:49:32.581-07:00Hello all. I, Lysander, am now in Russia, but band lives on. Come see Kwajmal at the following times and places:<div><br /><div>September 27th</div><div>5-7 pm</div><div>The Rendezvous</div><div>78 3rd Street</div><div>Turners Falls, MA</div><div>413-863-2866</div><div><br /></div><div>October 4th</div><div>12:30-1 pm</div><div>Conway Festival of the Hills</div><div>Town Field</div><div>Conway, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>October 10th</div><div>Art Walk</div><div>Old Town Hall</div><div>43 Main Street</div><div>Easthampton, MA</div><div>5-7 pm</div><div><br /></div><div>October 10th</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div>Sam's Pizzeria and Cafe</div><div>235 Main Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>October 31</div><div>11 am-1 pm</div><div>Scarecrow in the Park</div><div>Cushman Park</div><div>Bernardston, MA</div><div>413-297-6641</div><div><br /></div><div>November 27</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div>413-586-5650</div><div><br /></div><div>November 28</div><div>8:30-10:30 pm</div><div>The Yellow Sofa</div><div>24 Main Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div>413-585-5877</div><div><br /></div><div>December 12</div><div>PACE (Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton)</div><div>41 Union Street</div><div>Easthampton, MA</div><div>413-527-3700</div><div>Details to come</div><div><br /></div><div>December 31</div><div>First Night Northampton</div><div>Edwards Church</div><div>Main Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-473477774077345916?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-5791216011091369552009-08-02T11:06:00.001-07:002009-08-02T11:07:43.676-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeAh0EhZVNA/SnXV32uJudI/AAAAAAAAABg/l1i2O3-kJPI/s1600-h/IMG_1938adjustedweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeAh0EhZVNA/SnXV32uJudI/AAAAAAAAABg/l1i2O3-kJPI/s320/IMG_1938adjustedweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365429686640425426" /></a><br />Come see our last summer performance this Friday, August 7, 8-10 pm at the Green Street Cafe in Northampton.<div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-579121601109136955?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-22099917390598951932009-07-05T19:07:00.000-07:002009-07-08T19:12:37.741-07:00Here's another YouTube video from tonight, courtesy of my friend Harpo and his iPhone:<div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsqttTr5ZJQ">Blue Skies, The Black Sheep Deli, July 5, 2009</a></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe23tcGgzNM">A Night in Tunisia, The Black Sheep Deli, July 5, 2009</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Come see us there again on Saturday from 6-8</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-2209991739059895193?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-75524828657886483752009-06-28T10:45:00.000-07:002009-06-28T10:47:59.499-07:00<div><br /></div><div>July 3rd</div><div>4:30-5:30 PM</div><div>Conway Craft Store opening</div><div>(More details to come)</div><div><br /></div><div>July 24th</div><div>8-10 PM</div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>August 7th</div><div>8-10 PM</div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-7552482865788648375?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-64124753575431943232009-06-21T20:35:00.000-07:002009-06-21T20:41:17.112-07:00Here are some more YouTube appearances. Thanks to Wataru for putting these videos up:<div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m559Yr3fzh4">Someday My Prince Will Come</a></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqG2qutiX18&amp;feature=related">Green Dolphin Street</a></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OxePsdi-QI">Muddy Water</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-6412475357543194323?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-24799903371184794032009-06-21T20:33:00.001-07:002009-06-21T20:35:41.162-07:00Saturday June 27th<div>3:30-6:30</div><div>Conway Pond</div><div>Whately Road</div><div>Conway, MA</div><div>We're playing at a party celebrating the opening of the Conway Pond. There should be food, swimming, music and a great time.</div><div><img style="-webkit-user-select: none; cursor: -webkit-zoom-in; " src="http://i.pbase.com/g3/62/332962/2/88086434.NjLkSR3U.jpg" width="720" height="540" /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-2479990337118479403?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-53774596052311085362009-06-15T18:05:00.000-07:002009-06-15T18:06:53.978-07:00Note that the July 4th gig at the Black Sheep has been moved to July 5th, in light of the Independence Day festivities.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-5377459605231108536?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-67759523336363340142009-05-30T14:11:00.000-07:002009-06-28T10:51:44.162-07:00June 6th<div>6-8 pm</div><div>The Black Sheep</div><div>79 Main Street</div><div>Amherst, MA</div><div>413-253-3442</div><div><br /></div><div>June 13th</div><div>9-10 am</div><div>Relay for Life</div><div>Franklin County Fairgrounds</div><div>Greenfield, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>June 19th</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div>413-586-5650</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-family:arial;font-size:48px;"><br /></span></div><div>June 25th<br /></div><div>6:30-8 pm</div><div>Florence Civic Center</div><div>Park Street</div><div>Florence, MA</div><div>413-584-7891</div><div><br /></div><div>June 26th</div><div>5-6:30 pm</div><div>Music of the Angels Music Series</div><div>Angel Park</div><div>Williamsburg, MA</div><div>Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell</div><div><br /></div><div>June 27th</div><div>3:30-6:30 pm</div><div>Conway Pond Opening Party</div><div>Whately Road</div><div>Conway, MA</div><div><br /></div><div>July 3rd</div><div>4:30-5:30 pm</div><div>Conway Craft Store opening</div><div>Conway, MA</div><div>(more details to come)</div><div>Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>July 3rd</div><div>8 pm</div><div>Mocha Maya's</div><div>47 Bridge Street</div><div>Shelburne Falls, MA</div><div>413-25-6292</div><div>Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell</div><div><br /></div><div>July 5th</div><div>6-8 pm</div><div><div>The Black Sheep</div><div>79 Main Street</div><div>Amherst, MA</div><div>413-253-3442</div><div>Guest pianist: Elliot Hartmann-Russell</div><div><br /></div><div>July 11th</div><div><div>6-8 pm</div><div><div>The Black Sheep</div><div>79 Main Street</div><div>Amherst, MA</div><div>413-253-3442</div><div><br /></div><div>July 24th</div><div><div>8-10 pm</div><div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div>413-586-5650</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>August 1st</div><div><div>The Black Sheep</div><div>79 Main Street</div><div>Amherst, MA</div><div>413-253-3442</div><div><br /></div><div>August 7th</div><div>8-10 pm</div><div><div>Green Street Cafe</div><div>64 Green Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div>413-586-5650</div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-6775952333636334014?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-21811367756714531472009-03-01T19:19:00.000-08:002009-03-01T19:24:13.562-08:00Check out our videos on Youtube. <div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IirDVcX-XU4">Blue Skies</a> at Mocha Maya's<br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCQ9ZuQ2-ew&amp;feature=related">Caravan</a> at Northfield Mount Hermon</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_53m1r4xC8">The Question</a> at the Lathrop Community<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-2181136775671453147?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-82913811874290678542009-03-01T19:13:00.000-08:002009-03-01T19:17:46.761-08:00Sunday March 8, 1-3 pm<div>Mocha Maya's</div><div>47 Bridge Street</div><div>Shelburne Falls, MA</div><div>413-625-6292</div><div><br /></div><div>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!</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-8291381187429067854?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-53540763014734317412009-01-31T21:54:00.000-08:002009-01-31T22:19:22.084-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeAh0EhZVNA/SYU99ojDOkI/AAAAAAAAAA4/l9epDB5Vz8I/s1600-h/IMG_0136web.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZeAh0EhZVNA/SYU99ojDOkI/AAAAAAAAAA4/l9epDB5Vz8I/s320/IMG_0136web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297708665737001538" /></a>This is KWAJMAL by the Conway covered bridge in 2008<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-5354076301473431741?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-56077579840229999232009-01-05T13:44:00.000-08:002009-01-28T19:27:30.409-08:00<div>Wednesday January 7</div><div>2-3</div>Charlemont Academy<div><div>1359 Route 2<br /><div>Charlemont, MA</div><div>01339</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday January 11</div><div>1-2:30</div><div>Mocha Maya's</div><div>47 Bridge Street</div><div>Shelburne Falls, MA</div><div>01370</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday February 15</div><div>2-3</div><div>Meekins Library</div><div>2 Williams Street</div><div>Williamsburg, MA</div><div>01096-0772</div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday February 21</div><div>2:30-3:30</div><div>Lathrop Community</div><div>215 South Street</div><div>Northampton, MA</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-5607757984022999923?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097978602317510517.post-49966761674835787622009-01-05T13:34:00.000-08:002009-05-30T15:06:30.229-07:00Welcome 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.<div>This blog will have information on our performances, contact, and availability. For more information or to book the band for a gig, email </div><div>lysander.jaffe[at]gmail[dot]com</div><div><br /></div><div>Band members include:</div><div>Andy Jaffe (piano)</div><div>Marty Jaffe (bass)</div><div>Wataru Sano (drums)</div><div>Lysander Jaffe (violin)</div><div>Janice Wendel (flute)</div><div>Kai Matsuda (sax)</div><div>Brian Wendel (trombone)</div><div>Della Green (vocals)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2097978602317510517-4996676167483578762?l=kwajmal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Lysanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07104714685572639449noreply@blogger.com0