Legendary bass player Bob Cunningham has volunteered to headline an onboard performance, on Feb. 6th from Tampa for 5 nights, visiting 2 ports in Mexico, Costa Maya and Cozumel , and spending 2 glorious days at sea.

PLEASE JOIN OUR CRUISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF WYNTON MARSALIS’ HIGHER GROUND RELIEF FUND,FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS AND MUSIC INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA

• Our cruise leaves on Feb. 6th from Tampa for 5 nights, visiting 2 ports in Mexico, Costa Maya and Cozumel , and spending 2 glorious days at sea.

• The prices are exceptionally economical, as the Grandeur of the Seas was scheduled to depart from New Orleans, but had to be re-routed temporarily from Tampa.

• Prices start from $349.00 per person in an inside cabin to $399.00 for an oceanview cabin to $639.00 per person in a balcony cabin…AND Royal Caribbean is giving the $100 per cabin .to Higher Ground….no further donation necessary (although welcome) from the passengers! We will create an opportunity to donate additional funds as well. Final payment is due Nov. 28th.

• We will also be helping Cozumel in the aftermath of the hurricane, as we pass through and enhance their winter tourism.

• Legendary bass player Bob Cunningham has volunteered to headline an onboard performance, assuming that we have at least 50 people in our group. If we have lots of participants, we will have more special events and more musicians. We will also be able to sit together each night for dinner.

• For anyone who has never cruised before, the price includes all meals, snacks, entertainment, free room service, on board activities …drinking, gambling and special spa activities are on your own.

• Royal Caribbean is known for its’ excellent entertainment (many events each day and evening), for its’ sparkling clean beautiful ships, and yes, it’s the one you see on the ads on TV with the rock-climbing wall! This ship has everything you might possible need.

• Air to Tampa from JFK is going for $59 each way, and from Newark it’s $69. each way.

SO, please join us for this exciting event, take a much needed mid-winter break, and help someone while you’re at it. You don’t have to be wealthy to help this way!
All questions can come to me at
jkolmes@cruisesinc.com
Local 718 221-4810
Toll free 888/694-0100

Sistas place schedule

Sistas' Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue at Jefferson Avenue (where Jazz:Â A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is a Weapon), continues its 10th anniversary celebration with a performance by saxophonist Rene McLean with a trio featuring Alan Palmer on piano, Dezron Douglas on bass and drummer Lee Pearson.

Rene McLean's visits to Sistas' Place are important musical events. Rene is one of the masters of this music of the spirit and he has consistently brought top notch musicians to the venue when he has returned. You're advised to make reservations because he hasn't played Brooklyn recently.
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YOU’VE GOT TO CHECK OUT SISTAS’ PLACE
IT’S REALLY SUCH A GROOVY SPACE
THE VIBES ARE WARM, THE MUSIC’S HOT
I CAN GAURANTEE YOU’LL LOVE THIS SPOT.
JUST IN NEW YORK FROM OUT OF TOWN?
TAKE MY ADVICE GET BROOKLYN BOUND.
DON’T HESITATE--JUST COME AND CHECK OUT SISTAS’ PLACE!....
     © 2001 James Phillips                               Â

For more information on the thesis Jazz: A Music of the Spirit: www.ahmedian.com

call 718-398-1766 for reservations/
www.sistasplace.org
Tickets are $20



(Bob Cunningham's 71st birthday Celebration)


Tuesday, December 27TH AT 9 P.M.

$10 AND $5 for jammin musicians only

featuring THE BOB CUNNINGHAM TRIO

Bob Cunningham (bass), Greg Bandy (drums) Bertha Hope (piano)


*****COMPLIMENTARY BANANA PUDDIN FOR ALL*****,br.

RSVP NOW!!! @ 212-465-3167

at the world famous

NUYORICAN POETS CAFÉ

236 East 3rd Street, (Bet B& C Aves)

(take F- train to 2nd Avenue)




In the coming weeks at www.sistasplace.org:

Saturday, December 17: Tia Fuller & Lakecia Benjamin

New Year's Eve: Craig Harris and Group

Saturday, January 7: Cecil Bridgewater's Group

Saturday, January 14: Billy Bang's Group

Saturday, January 21: Cyril Greene's Metamorphosis

Saturday, January 28: Lenora Zenzalai Helm and Trio

Saturday, February 4: Atiba Kwabena's Songhai Djeli
Saturday, February 11: Eric Frazier and Group
Saturday, February 18: Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch
Saturday, February 25: Amiri and Amina Baraka with Blue Ark
Saturday, March 4: Kaissa
Saturday, March 11: Judy Bady
Saturday, March 18: Carla Cook
Listen to Louis Reyes Rivera's Perspective on Thursdays from 2-3pm for updates.


Programs at Sistas' Place are produced by The CODE Foundation in association with Shamal Books & Melchizedek Music Productions, and partially funded by private and public grants from BET JAZZ and the New York State Council on the Arts through the Brooklyn Arts Council Inc.

Rest of bobs schedule

Ayannna Lowe vocalist with
Ist sat each month @ 55 bar
55 Christopher St.
Manhattan


First Thursday of month
Mobay on
17 w125th st
www.mobay.com

Every Sunday 4-8
Parlor Entertainment
555 Edgecombe Ave .
Apt 3f
Call for appoint
Marjorie Elliot
212-781 6595

December 27th Birthday
Nuyorican Theater @ 9pm
Bertha Hope piano
Greg Dandy on drums!
Ed Stoute and Andre Strobert!
$ 10.

Friday and Saturday!

BANANA PUDDIN
a JAZZ JAM AND OPEN MIC
Happy Kwanzaa... Kujichagulia: two legends of the Bass
Tuesday, December 27th @ 7 p.m. $15 -
Bill Lee and his Mo' Betta Quintet
(composed scores for Mo’ Betta Blues, She’s Gotta Have it, Do The Right Thing, School Daze, for his son, Spike Lee films)
BILL LEE (BASS), Arnold lee (alto sax), Sayuri Goto (piano), Adam Brenner (alto and tenor sax), Dave gibson (drums) and Rome neal (vocals)



(Bob Cunningham's 71st birthday Celebration)

Tuesday, December 27TH AT 9 P.M.
$10 AND $5 for jammin musicians only
featuring THE BOB CUNNINGHAM TRIO
Bob Cunningham (bass), Greg Bandy (drums) Bertha Hope (piano)

*****COMPLIMENTARY BANANA PUDDIN FOR ALL*****

RSVP NOW!!! @ 212-465-3167
at the world famous
NUYORICAN POETS CAFE
236 East 3rd Street, (Bet B& C Aves)
(take F- train to 2nd Avenue)

www.nuyorican.org