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Jun 30 - July 6 Instructor/performer with the Christian Howes Creative Strings Workshop, Coulumbus, OH  see http://www.christianhowes.com/creativestrings.htm for registration and other information. Other instructors at this fun, clinic- and gig-filled week of improv immersion include Dana Leong, Daniel Kelly, Rob Thomas, and Billy Contreras
March 22 Sat CHRISTIAN HOWES GROUP @ Cornelia St Cafe  CH - violin; Jason Linder - organ; Joel Rosenblatt - drums. $10.  29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. SW from corner of 6th Ave and W. 4th St. 212-989-9319. 9-12
March 16 Sun CHRISTIAN HOWES GROUP @ the 55 Bar Chris Howes - violin; Oli Rockberger - Rhodes; Janek Grizwalda - bass; Joel Rosenblatt - drums. 55 Christopher St just east of 7th Ave 9:30-12:30
Dec 18 Tues Joel Newton Situation, playing music of Newton, Jeff Beck, and Jimi Hendrix, with Tom Pietrycha (bass) and Jeremy Carstedt (drums), at Jimmy's No 43  43 East 7th St bet 2nd and 3rd Aves (Manhattan), downstairs, $5 212.982.3006 8-11pm
Oct 24 Wed Joel Newton / Joel Harrison 2-Guitar Quartet @ SPACE GALLERY w/ Tom Pietrycha (bass) and Jeremy Carlstedt (drums) 207A Front St at Beekman, at the South St Seaport, $10, art on display, ample seating, beer and wine sold, great nearby bars and restaurants. 2,3,4,5 to Fulton Street or A/C to Broadway/Nassau. Walk East on Fulton St toward water, enter seaport area, turn left onto Front St at the Gap/Bodies exhibit. SPACE will be on your left. 212-393-9191 8:30-11pm
Oct 17 Wed Joel Newton Situation plus guests (tbd) @ SPACE GALLERY w/ Tom Pietrycha (bass) and Jeremy Carlstedt (drums) 207A Front St at Beekman, at the South St Seaport, $10, art on display, ample seating, beer and wine sold, great nearby bars and restaurants. 2,3,4,5 to Fulton Street or A/C to Broadway/Nassau. Walk East on Fulton St toward water, enter seaport area, turn left onto Front St at the Gap/Bodies exhibit. SPACE will be on your left. 212-393-9191 8:30-11pm
Oct 10 Wed Joel Newton Situation featuring ROB SCHEPS (bad-ass tenor/soprano sax player) @ SPACE GALLERY w/ Tom Pietrycha (bass) and Jeremy Carlstedt (drums) 207A Front St at Beekman, at the South St Seaport, $10, art on display, ample seating, beer and wine sold, great nearby bars and restaurants. 2,3,4,5 to Fulton Street or A/C to Broadway/Nassau. Walk East on Fulton St toward water, enter seaport area, turn left onto Front St at the Gap/Bodies exhibit. SPACE will be on your left. 212-393-9191 8:30-11pm
Oct 3 Weds Joel Newton Situation @ SPACE GALLERY  w/ Tom Pietrycha (bass) and Jeremy Carlstedt (drums) 207A Front St at Beekman, at the South St Seaport, $10, art on display, ample seating, beer and wine sold, great nearby bars and restaurants. 2,3,4,5 to Fulton Street or A/C to Broadway/Nassau. Walk East on Fulton St toward water, enter seaport area, turn left onto Front St at the Gap/Bodies exhibit. SPACE will be on your left. 212-393-9191 8:30-11pm
Sept 5, 12, 19 Weds South Street Seaport's SPACE GALLERY Various line-ups. 9/12 I'm a guest with the ROB SCHEPS CORE-TET (feat. Cameron Brown, Anthony Pinciotti, and Francesca Tanksley). 9/5 JNS with Ben Stivers (keys); Ben Rubin (bass); Eric Halvorson (drums). 9/19: guest with Christian Howes Creative Strings Ensemble 207A Front St at Beekman, at the South St Seaport, $10 suggested donation, art on display, ample seating, beer and wine sold, great nearby bars and restaurants. 2,3,4,5 to Fulton Street or A/C to Broadway/Nassau. Walk East on Fulton St toward water, enter seaport area, turn left onto Front St at the Gap/Bodies exhibit. SPACE will be on your left. 8:30-11pm
Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 Weds Joel Newton Situation at South Street Seaport's SPACE GALLERY see location, etc below (July 11). $10 Line-ups tba AUG 15 LINEUP: CHUCK MACKINNON (TPT/FX) SEAN CONLY (BASS) JEREMY CARLSTEDT (DRUMS) 8:30-11
July 27 Fri Joel Newton and Sean Nowell @ New Leaf Cafe Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, details tba
July 25 Wed Joel Newton Situation at South Street Seaport's SPACE GALLERY gig pending confirmation 8:30-11
July 18 Wed Joel Newton Situation at SPACE GALLERY w/ Sean Conly (bass) and Jim Payne (drums) see location, etc below 8:30-11
July 11 Wed Joel Newton Group at S-P-A-C-E Gallery and Performance Space w/ Chuck Mackinnon (tpt/fx) and Ben Rubin (bass), and maybe others tba 207A Front St at Beekman, near the South St Seaport, $10, art on display, seating and drinks available, great nearby bars and restaurants 8ish til...?
July 1-8 Instructor/performer with the Christian Howes Creative Strings Workshop, Coulumbus, OH  see www.christianhowes.com
June 3 Sun Christian Howes Group Brooklyn Botanical Gardens JAZZ AND ROSES, w/ Bobby Floyd (organ) and Joel Rosenblat (drums). Giant, family-friendly, outdoor event. See http://www.bbg.org/vis2/2007/jazzandroses/ for details 4-5:30
March 27 Tues Joel Newton Situation @ Cornelia St Cafe.  Christian Howes (violin), Jason Linder (keys/organ), Eric Halvorson (drums). $7. 29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. SW from corner of 6th Ave and W. 4th St. 212-989-9319. 8:30-11
March 22 Thurs w/ the Christian Howes Group at the Jazz Gallery w/ Bobby Floyd (organ) and Dan Weiss (drums) 290 Hudson St, NYC, $12 212-242-1063 9 and 10:30
Feb 20 Tues w/ the Christian Howes Group @ the 55 Bar with Walter Fischbacher (keys/organ) and Aviv Cohen (drums). Free. 55 Christopher St near 7th Ave 7-9
FEB 1-15: MIDWEST/SOUTHERN TOUR: Joel Newton / Christian Howes Group (Howes-violin; Walter Fischbacher-keys/organ; Aviv Cohen-drums)
Feb 15 Thurs Columbus Music Hall  734 Oak St, Columbus, OH 8-11
Feb 14 Wed Bent River Brewery, 1413 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 8-12
Feb 11 Sun Dakota, 1010 Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN 7-11
Feb 10 Sat Dakota, 1010 Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN 11:30-2
Feb 9 Fri Magnus, 120 E. Wilson St, Madison, WI 9:15-1
Feb 9 Fri University of Wisconsin Madison 7:30-8:30
Feb 8 Thur Katerina's, 1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 9:30-1
Feb 7 Wed Jazz Factory 815 W. Market Street, Louisville, KY 7:30-11
Feb 6 Tue Ohio State U. Newark, OH 8
Feb 5 Mon Town Pump, 135 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 9:30-1
Feb 4 Sun Electric Violin Shop  5314 NC Highway 55, suite 102 7:30
Feb 3 Sat Dick's Den, 2417 N High St, Columbus, OH (614) 268-9573 10-2
Feb 2 Fri Schuler Books & Music, 2660 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 7:30-8:30
Feb 1 Thur Pacchia, 410 E. 5th St, Dayton, OH 7-11
Jan 31 Wed Dowe's on 9th   121 9th St, Pittsburgh, PA 8-11
Jan 21 Sun Chris Howes Group APAP convention, Hilton Hotel, Midtown Mnhtn all day
Nov 29 Wed Joel Newton Situation w/ Christian Howes (violin) Eric Halvorson (drums) and Chris Tarry (bass) at Rose Live Music, 345 Grand St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. Followed by the Dan Weiss/Jacob Sacks Duo at 11. Single $5 cover. 10pm  1 set
Oct 19 Thursday Joel Newton Situation w/ Eric Halvorson (drums) and Ben Stivers (keys/organ) at Rose Live Music, 345 Grand St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. 10:30-midnight(ish)
Oct 15 Sunday w/ the Heun Choi (violin) / Trina Basu (cello) Rhythm 'n' Strings Project at   Freddy's Bar and Backroom 485 Dean St. @ 6th Ave in Brooklyn. 718.622.7035 9:30
Oct 12 Thursday Joel Newton Situation w/ Eric Halvorson (drums) and Ben Stivers (keys/organ) at  S T A I N   766 Grand St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. 10-midnight
Sept 29 Friday Showcase with violinist Christian Howes, w/ Jason Linder (keys) and Peter Retzlaff (drums). Baltimore Convention Center 11:30
Sept 23 Saturday Duo with bassist Steve Rust at Inspired! in Kingston, NY. 41 North Front St in historic Uptown Kingston, exit 19 off the NY Thruway/87. $3 suggested donation. 7-9pm
Sept 14 Thursday Joel Newton Situation at Rockwood Music Hall w/ Chris Tarry on bass and Eric Halvorson on drums. No cover. 196 Allen St, Manhattan, NY. 212-477-4155 6-7pm
Sept 8 Friday w/ violinist Christian Howes, featuring Jason Linder (keys) and Peter Retzlaff (drums). Cornelia St Cafe. 29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. SW from corner of 6th Ave and W. 4th St. 212-989-9319. See club's website for cover charge and other details. 10:30-11:45
July 27 Thurs w/ violinist Christian Howes, featuring Yoon Sun Choi (vocals), Daniel Kelly (keyboards) and Eric Halvorson (drums). Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce – “Jazz Thursdays” series. www.shopforesthills.com 70th Road, between Queens Blvd. & Austin Street 5:30-9
Feb 13, 2006 Mon w/ Olivia Greer at Makor. Olivia Greer (vocals, compostions), Tom Pietrycha (bass), Ben Perowsky (drums) 8-9
Dec 4  2005 Sun Duo gig with violinist Christian Howes; private party 4:30-6:30
Sept 26 Mon Joel Newton Situation @ Freddy's Bar and Backroom w/ D.D. Jackson (keyboards), John Neish (drums), and Arthur Kell (bass). Freddys Bar & BACKROOM, 485 Dean St. @ 6th in Brooklyn. Free. 9-11:30
Aug 17 Wed Joel Newton Situation @ the 55 Bar --w/ Matt Shulman (trumpet), Toshi Someya (bass), and Eric Halvorson (drums). 55 Christopher St in the West Village. Free. 7-9
June 27 Mon Joel Newton Situation @ Freddy's Bar and Backroom w/ Ben Stivers (keys), Toshi Someya (bass), and Eric Halvorson (drums) Freddys Bar & BACKROOM, 485 Dean St. @ 6th in Brooklyn. Free. 9-11
April 25 Mon C-Note   Funky Tunes and Jams w/ Chuck Mackinnon (trumpet), John Neish (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass). No cover, tips appreciated. 157 Ave C at 10th St in Manhattan. www.thecnote.com 212-677-8142. 11, two sets
March 13 Sun with the Fay Victor "Impulse" at Kavehaz. Fay Victor (vocals), Joel Newton (guitar), Steve Swell (trombone), Danny Zanker (bass), Eric Halvorson (drums). 37 W 26th St bet 6th and Broadway. 9, two sets
Feb 20 Sun with the Fay Victor "Impulse" at CB's Lounge. Fay Victor (vocals), Joel Newton (guitar), Steve Swell (trombone), Danny Zanker (bass), Eric Halvorson (drums). 313 Bowery at Bleeker. $10 for 3 bands starting at 7. 9-10
Feb 1, 15 Tue JN Situation @ Great Lakes - Corner 5th Ave and 1st St, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Great neighborhood bar. No cover. w/ John Neish (drums), Toshi Someya (bass). 8-11
Jan 29 Sat with the Fay Victor "Impulse" at the 55 Bar. Fay Victor (vocals), Joel Newton (guitar), Steve Swell (trombone), Danny Zanker (bass), Eric Halvorson (drums). 55 Christopher St just East of 7th Ave in the West Village. No cover. 6-9
Jan 11, 18, 25 Tues JN Situation @ Great Lakes -  w/ John Neish (drums), Toshi Someya (bass 11th and 18th), Arthur Kell (bass 25th) and Chuck Mackinnon (tpt 25th). Corner 5th Ave and 1st St, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Great neighborhood bar. No cover. 7-9:30
Jan 9 Sunday with the Chris Howes Group at the 55 Bar. Chris Howes (violin), Joel Newton (guitar), Jason Linder (keyboards), Toshi Someya (bass), Peter Retzlaff (drums). 55 Christopher St just East of 7th Ave in the West Village. No cover. 7-9
Jan 3 Mon C-Note  Joel Newton Situation w/ Ben Stivers (keyboards), Toshi Someya (bass) and Eric Halvorson (drums). No cover, tips appreciated. 157 Ave C at 10th St in Manhattan. www.thecnote.com 212-677-8142. 10:30-12
Dec 21 2004 Tues Great Lakes - JN Situation   Corner 5th Ave and 1st St, Park Slope, Brooklyn. Great neighborhood bar. No cover 7-10
Dec 7 Tues Great Lakes - JN Situation with Chuck Mackinnon (tpt), Toshi Someya (bass) and John Neish (drums). 7-10
Nov 23 Tues Great Lakes - JN Trio with Ben Stivers (keys) and John Neish (drums). 7-9:30
Oct 28 Thursday Tea Lounge Park Slope, Brooklyn: 837 Union St bet. 6th and 7th Aves. No cover. Great loungey vibe. Coffee, drinks, large, comfortable seating area. 718-789-2762. SONIC BOOM with me (gtr), Chuck Mackinnon (tpt), Toshi Someya (b), John Neish (d) 9-11
Oct 25 Monday with alto saxman Travis Sullivan and his Casual Sextet at C-Note 11pm
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays Cafe 111 Joel Newton Trio: Toshi Someya (bass) and John Neish (drums).  No cover. $5 sugg. tip. 1 drink min. 111 Court St bet. State and Schemerhorn Subways: F,A - Jay St; 2,3,4,5 - Borough Hall; R - Court St. Maybe W (not sure). www.cafe111online.com 718-858-2806 Midnight
Oct 7 Thurs in singer Fay Victor's band at SPUTNIK in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn with Ravish Momin (drums) and Danny Zanker (bass). 262 Taaffe Pl. http://www.barsputnik.com 10pm, one set
Sep 29 Wed Cafe 111 JOEL NEWTON SITUATION trio with Dan Weiss (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass) 10-12
Sep 22 Wed Cafe 111 NEWTON NOISE PROJECT feat. MATT SHULMAN, with Toshi Someya (bass) and John Neish (drums). 10-12
Sep 22 Wed Cafe 111 JOEL NEWTON SITUATION with Deborah Aviles (vocals), Toshi Someya (bass) and John Neish (drums). 8-10
Sep 15 Wed Cafe 111 JOEL NEWTON SITUATION with Christian Howes (violin), Eric Halvorson (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass). 10-12
Aug 11 Wed Cafe 111  JOEL NEWTON SITUATION with Deborah Aviles (vocals), Christian Howes (violin) Toshi Someya (bass) and John Neish (drums). (venue details right below) 10-12
Aug 9 Mon Cafe 111  SONIC BOOM with Chuck Mackinnon (trumpet and tunes), Toshi Someya (bass) and John Neish (drums). (venue details right below) 10-12
July 30 Friday Cafe 111  Joel Newton Situation with Deborah Aviles (vocals), Toshi Someya (bass) and John Neish (drums).  No cover. $5 sugg. tip. 1 drink min. 111 Court St bet. State and Schemerhorn Subways: F,A - Bergen St/Jay St; 2,3,4,5 - Borough Hall; R - Court St. Maybe W (not sure)? www.cafe111online.com 718-858-2806 10:30-12
July 22 Thursday Tea Lounge Park Slope, Brooklyn: 837 Union St bet. 6th and 7th Aves. No cover. Great loungey vibe. Coffee, drinks, large, comfortable seating area. 718-789-2762. Joel Newton, Chuck Mackinnon (tpt), Toshi Someya (b), John Neish (d) 9-11
July 1 Thursday C-Note  Joel Newton Situation w/ Dave Binney (alto sax and effects) John Neish (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass). No cover, tips appreciated. 157 Ave C at 10th St in Manhattan. www.thecnote.com 212-677-8142. 11pm (1 long set, maybe two)
June 10 Thursday C-Note  Joel Newton Situation w/ Chuck Mackinnon (trumpet), John Neish (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass). No cover, tips appreciated. 157 Ave C at 10th St in Manhattan. www.thecnote.com 212-677-8142. 11pm   long set, maybe 2
May 28 Friday Cafe 111  Joel Newton Situation w/ John Neish (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass). No cover. 10:30-12
May 3 Monday C-Note  Joel Newton Situation w/ Chuck Mackinnon (trumpet), John Neish (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass). No cover, tips appreciated. 157 Ave C at 10th St in Manhattan. 212-677-8142. 11-1
April 23 Friday Cafe 111  Joel Newton Situation w/ Dan Weiss (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass) (see other details below) 10:15
one long set
March 26 Friday Cafe 111  Joel Newton Situation: w/ Matt Shulman (tpt), Diego Voglino (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass) (see other details below) 10-12
Feb 27 Friday Cafe 111 in Downtown Brooklyn. 111 Court St bet. State and Schemerhorn JOEL NEWTON SITUATION (groove, groove, groove!!!!) w/, Chris Howes (violin), Ben Stivers (keys), Toshi Someya (bass), Adrian Harpham (drums). 10-12
Feb 23 Monday Cafe Creole with Diego Voglino (drums) and Toshi Someya (bass). 99 Macdougal bt. Bleecker/W. 3rd NO COVER 9:30-12:30
Feb 9 Monday Cornelia St. Cafe JOEL NEWTON GROUP w/ Diego Voglino (drums), Mike Sim (tenor/soprano sax) and Toshi Someya (bass) (tentative personel). 29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. SW from corner of 6th Ave and W. 4th St. $7/1 dr. min. 212-989-9319 9-11:30
Jan 28 Wednesday Cafe Creole with Diego Voglino (drums), Mike Sim (sax) and Toshi Someya (bass). 95 Macdougal bt. Bleecker/W. 3rd NO COVER 10-12:30
Dec 19 Friday Cafe 111 in Brooklyn. New club on 111 Court St bet. State and Schemerhorn JOEL NEWTON SITUATION w/ Matt Shulman (tpt), Ben Stivers (keys), Toshi Someya (bass) and Dan Weiss (drums). No cover. 1 drink min. Subways: F,A - Bergen St/Jay St; 2,3,4,5 - Borough Hall; N,R,J,M,Z - Court St. 718-858-2806 10-whenever
(at least 2 sets)
Nov 15 Saturday Detour  Toshi Someya Quartet details t.b.a.  Free. 349 E. 13th St just west of 1st Ave.  212-533-6212 9:30-1:00
Nov 10 Monday Cornelia St. Cafe JOEL NEWTON GROUP w/ Diego Voglino (drums), Mike Sim (tenor/soprano sax) and Toshi Someya (bass). 29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. SW from corner of 6th Ave and W. 4th St. $7/1 dr. min. 212-989-9319 9-11:30
Oct 16 Thursday Buttafly w/ Diego Voglino (drums), Mike Sim (tenor/soprano sax) and Toshi Someya (bass). 769 Washington Ave in Brooklyn btwn St John and Sterling Pls. Q to 7th Ave, 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy/Brooklyn Musuem. 2 blocks north of Brooklyn Museum of Art. 718-398-7906. No cover. 9-12
Sep 29 Monday Cornelia St. Cafe Joel Neutron / Atom Klipple Brain Particle Accelerator! me: guitar, adam klipple: organ, ALEX HARDING: bari sax, DAN WEISS: drums $6  29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. 212-989-9319 9-11:30
Aug 18 Monday Cornelia St. Cafe Joel Neutron / Atom Klipple Brain Particle Accelerator! me: guitar, adam klipple: organ, ALEX HARDING: bari sax, DAN WEISS: drums $6  29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. 212-989-9319 9-11:30
June 4 Wednesday Cornelia St. Cafe Joel Neutron / Atom Klipple Brain Particle Accelerator! me: guitar, adam klipple: organ; ken thomson (of Gutbucket): alto sax; dan weiss: drums. We'll be doing provacative rearrangements of tunes you know...   29 Cornelia St between 6th Ave and Bleecker. 212-989-9319 9-11:30
May 10 Saturday Detour  Joel Neutron / Atom Klipple Brain Particle Accelerator Adam Klipple on organ and Adrian Harpham on drums. We'll be bumpin,' grindin,' and swingin' to the music of Horace Silver.  Free. 349 E. 13th St just west of 1st Ave.  212-533-6212 9:30-1:30
April 19 Saturday Knitting Factory  Joel Newton Quartet: Christian Howes (violin), John Hebert (bass), Jeff Hirshfield (drums). Alterknit Theater.  $7. 74 Leonard St between Church and Bway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin. 212-219-3006 9-12
March 16 Sunday 55 Bar  Joel Newton Situation   Donny McCaslin - saxes; Matt Shulman - trumpet; Ben Stivers - keyboards; Toshi Someya - bass; Eric Halvorson - drums.  $7 9:30-12:30
March 15 Saturday Detour  Joel Neutron / Atom Klipple Brain Particle Accelerator (with Hans Glawischnig on bass and   JT Lewis on drums) Some jazz, some funk, some fazz, some junk. Free. 349 E. 13th St just west of 1st Ave.  212-533-6212 9:30-1:00
Feb 18 Tuesday Cornelia St. Cafe Joel Neutron / Atom Klipple Brain Particle Accelerator. Bass and Drums t.b.a. 29 Cornelia Street between 6th and Bleecker.   212-989-9319 9-12
Jan 29 Wednesday Galapagos, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. Joel Newton/Chris Howes Special Electric Project. Chris Howes violin, Scott Neumann drums, Toshi Someya bass. Triple bill with the Inbetweens and Treeonik. 70 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bet. Kent and Wythe. 718 782-5188. http://www.galapagosartspace.com 10-11
Jan 20 Monday Detour  Joel Neutron / Atom Klipple Brain Particle Accelerator (with Hans Glawischnig on bass and Scott Neumann drums) Free. 349 E. 13th St just west of 1st Ave. 212-533-6212 9:30-12
Jan 12 Sunday 55 Bar  Joel plays in violinist Christian Howes' Group. $10 (playing one set, guitarist Rez Abasi playing another set). 10
Dec 11 Wednesday Knitting Factory  Alterknit Theater. JOEL NEWTON SITUATION with Ben Stivers (keys), Toshi Someya (bs) and Eric Halvorson (drms). Double-header with the DONNY MCCASLIN GROUP:   McCaslin (saxes), Ben Monder (guitar), Jeff Ballard (drums) and John Hebert (bass). Single $7 cover.. 74 Leonard St between Church and Bway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin. 212-219-3006 10:30 (one longish set)
McCaslin at 9
Nov 11 Monday Detour JOEL NEWTON QUARTET with Matt Shulman (trmpt), Toshi Someya (bass), and Eric Halvorson (drums). Free. 349 E. 13th St just west of 1st Ave. 212-533-6212 9 - 12:30
Oct 25/26 Fri + Sat with Adam Klipple's Drive By Leslie in Binghamton, NY. See Adam's website for details.   ---
Oct 3 Thursday 55 Bar  Joel plays in violinist Christian Howes' Group. $10. 10 (2 sets)
Sept 26 Thursday Knitting Factory  Knitactive sound stage. JOEL NEWTON QUINTET with Donny McCaslin, Matt Shulman, Toshi Someya  and Eric Halvorson. $7. 74 Leonard St between Church and Bway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin. 212-219-3006 11-12:15
Aug 28* Wednesday Tobacco Road JOEL NEWTON SITUATION, with Matt Shulman (trmpt) and Ken Thomson (alto sax), Paul Chuffo (drums) and Eric Rockwin (bass), all from the group Gutbucket. 355 W. 41st St at 9th Ave (near Port Authority). $7. 212-244-ROAD. 9-10
Aug 18 Sunday 55 Bar  Joel plays in violinist Christian Howes' Group. $10. 10 (2 sets)
July 17* Wednesday Tribeca Blues  JNS featuring Adam Klipple (come see this keyboard monster present his take on the Situation). JT Lewis (drums), Toshi Someya (bass).  Double header with Joe Deninzon's Stratospheerius (joe plays a mean violin and pays tribute to hendrix, zappa and many others with this driving groove/fusion band) $8 for the night. 16 Warren St bet. Church and Broadway, just west of City Hall. Subways: Red, Blue, Green or Yellow lines to Chambers or City Hall. 212-766-1070. 8:00-10:00

(Stratoshpeerius follows)

July 16 Tuesday Cornelia St. Cafe Featured guest with the Jack Mackerel Show, a zany music-theater-comedy conundrum created by Adam Klipple and Hope Debates, with JT Lewis (drums) and Don Falzone (bass). Comedy + JNS tunes! $10. 9-11
July 12 Friday Knitting Factory  Knitactive sound stage. Joel Newton Group with Matt Shulman, Anthony Pinciotti, and Toshi Someya. $7. 74 Leonard St between Church and Bway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin. 212-219-3006 11-12:15
June 25* Tuesday Bar 9 (Cool bar!! 807 9th Ave in Manhattan bet. 53rd and 54th Sts.,  212-399-9336. Close to Columbus Circle) Toshi Someya bass, Eric Halvorson drums, Ben Stivers keyboards. No cover. 9-12
June 2 Sunday CB's 313 Gallery. Downstairs in the Lounge. Joel Newton Group: Donny McCaslin: tenor sax; Conrad Korsch: bass; Eric Halvorson: drums. 313 Bowery near Bleecker, Manhattan, NYC. $8 for 5 bands from 7-12. 212-677-0455 9-10 sharp
May 24 Friday Two Boots Pizza in Park Slope: I'll call it the John Neish group since he got the gig. John Neish: drums; Joel Newton: guitar: Glenn White: tenor sax; Toshi Someya: bass. 514 2nd St Park Slope, Brooklyn, between 7th and 8th Aves. 718-499-3253. Free. 10-12
May 14* Tuesday Bar 9 (807 9th Ave in Manhattan bet. 53rd and 54th Sts.,  212-399-9336). Toshi Someya bass, Eric Halvorson drums, Ben Stivers keyboards. No cover. 9-12
April 4, 11, 18, 25* Thursdays Knitting Factory Tap Bar, NYC, FREE! 74 Leonard St bet Church and Broadway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin. 212- 219-3006 with Eric Halvorson on drums. Apr 25 w/ Mark Mclean (drums), Christian Howes (violin) and Ben Stivers (keys) 11-2
March 10, 17, 24, 31* Sundays Knitting Factory Tap Bar, NYC, FREE! 74 Leonard St bet Church and Broadway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin. 212- 219-3006  with Eric Halvorson on drums 10-1
March 8 Friday OPL, Syracuse, NY, w/ Jomama and the Soultrane.  $5 (21+)/$7 (18-20). 443 Burnet Ave, 315-422-7686 10-11:30
March 6 Wednesday Monopole, Plattsburg, NY. FREE! 7 Protection Ave, 518-563-2222 10-2
Feb 28 Thursday Teal Lizard, Plattsburgh, NY, FREE! 9 Bridge St, 518-578-5020 10-2
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 Sundays Knitting Factory Tap Bar, NYC, FREE! 74 Leonard St bet Church and Broadway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin. 212- 219-3006 10-2
Jan 24 Thursday Galapagos, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. The amazing Matt Shulman blows his trumpet (with some other guys) before us (8:30). If you haven't been to Galapagos, you're in for a treat. It's a twisting, cavernous, loft-like performance space with lots of character. And of course JNS will compliment the surroundings with ear-bending yet endorphin-releasing sounds of wonder. 70 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bet. Kent and Wythe. 718 782-5188. $6. 10-til late
Jan 19 Saturday Broadway Joe's, Buffalo, NY, 3051 Main St bet. Lasalle and Minnesota, 716-836-9555, with Vertigo Pipe and Salt Peter. 10:30-12
Jan 18 Friday OPL, Syracuse, NY. Opening for Perpetual Motion Machine. 443 Burnet Ave, 315-422-7686 10-11:30
Jan 17 Thursday Castaways, Ithaca, NY, 2 sets, $3. 413  Taughannock Blvd, 607-272-1370. 9-12
Dec 22nd, 2001 Saturday Lion's Den, NYC: w/ 3 other bands. JNS (9-10pm), The Truth, Waking Vision Trio, and Modadey, starting around 7. Conrad Korsch (bs), Chris Michael (dr), Lars Aakesson and Joel (gt). Come see your fave avant-jazz-funk-noise band turn up the rock/freak knob a little and get down and dirty. Smelly too. 214 Sullivan St. in the Village bet. Bleecker and W. 3rd. $10 for whole night. Advance ticket info: 212/477-2782, or http://ticketweb.com/user/?region=nyc&query=detail&event=293260 9-10
Dec 2nd Sunday CB's Lounge (downstairs from the Gallery). JNS goes trio: Lars has the audacity to be prebooked with his rock band, Gelatin Boys. But do not fear: we always stand behind our performance and deliver a dependable, high-quality nugget of music product every time! Member FDIC. 313 Bowery at Bleecker in Manhattan. 6 to Bleecker or BDF to Broadway-Lafayette (check for svc changes). $7, but you get to see a whole slew of bands (full  line-up TBA) starting at 7, till 1am or so. Catch JNS's new tunes, new look, new attitude! 9-10
Nov 10th Saturday Knitting Factory  Knitactive sound stage. 2 sets, 9 and 11pm. $7 good for both sets. 74 Leonard St between Church and Bway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin 9 and 11
Oct 13th Saturday Siberia Bar 356 1/2 W. 40th St, just East of 9th Ave, Manhattan (212) 333-4141 (there's no sign--just a black door next to #356). Catch Lars' rock band, Gelatin Boys (hard-driving-yet-melodic-grunge-punk), right before JNS at 9, and Hellbender ("ambiant electronics") at 11:30. No cover. 10-11:30
September 9th Sunday The Blue Cat  Bellefontaine, OH, $5 937-599-5101 9-10
September 8th Saturday 2 CO's   Columbus, OH  $5 790 N High St  614-470-2267 10:30-1
September 7th Friday Dick's Den  Columbus, OH  $4   2417 N.High St  614-268-9573   Only a 10 hour drive from New York! 10-2
September 6th Thursday Blue Jacket Bistro Columbus, OH, no cover, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd (SW corner of Arena). With special guest Christian Howes on violin. 614-246-2800 7-10
August 29th Wednesday CB's Lounge (downstairs at CB's 313 Gallery): Ken Thomson of Gutbucket joins on alto sax. $7 for 6 bands starting at 7:30, including the Rez Abassi Group at 9:00.  313 Bowery at Bleecker. BDF to Broadway-Lafayette or 6 to Bleecker. 212-677-0455 10:00-11:30
August 24th Friday SSHH Freedom Festivals: Jamming Jazz Festival. Tune Town campgrounds, Cherrytree, PA.          For information: http://m2.aol.com/station019/sshh.htm     Festival admission: $35/$45 for weekend. JNS will be generously GIVING AWAY A WHOLE BIG BUNCH OF PROMO CD'S! CANCELLED!!! BASTARDS!!! Oh well, we'll give away CD's somewhere else. 8-9:30
August 12th Sunday Knitting Factory Old Office  $8 plus one drink 74 Leonard St between Church and Bway, 4 blocks south of Canal. 6, N/R, A/C/E to Canal, 1/9 to Franklin 10:00-11
August 9th Thursday Internet Cafe:    82 E. 3rd St bet. 1st and 2nd Aves (Manahttan)  $7 CANCELLED: INTERNET JAZZ HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. 9-Midnight
July 19th Thursday Internet Cafe: Saxman Ken Thompson of Gutbucket joins Joel, Toshi, and Chris, while Lars vacations in his native Sweden.   82 E. 3rd St bet. 1st and 2nd Aves (Manahttan)  $7 CANCELLED: INTERNET JAZZ HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED 9-Midnight
June 8-July 4 every day Joel gets married and goes on honeymoon. Lars finishes CD with his rock band, Gelatin Boys, and then goes to his native Sweden to vacation and make money in a nursing home. Chris and Toshi kick things into high gear with their orchid collection and start skate-boarding at Union Square.
June 1 Friday CB's Gallery: TRIPLE BILL w/ JNS (10),   Gutbucket (11) and Rooftop Cowboys  (Midnight)  Check out all three bands. Gutbucket is a brilliant, demented stew of jazz, punk, klezmer, groove and comedic theatrics. Rooftop Cowboys is an equally eclectic progressive rock band with its own yummy gumbo of stylistic elements.      313 Bowery (3rd Ave) near Bleeker   $7 for all 3 bands. 10pm-1am

 

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