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2004

Tues. Feb. 3, 2004
Two groups in one night
THE JAZZ STANDARD
116 E. 27th St. (near Lexington)
Two sets, 7:30 and 9:30
$15 cover charge
The two projects will share sets.

Harrison on Harrison:
Creative Jazz arrangements of George Harrison’s music

Free Country:
Creative Jazz arrangements of Appalachian and Country music

Featuring:
Joel Harrison: guitar, voice
Dave Binney: sax, sampler
Jen Chapin: voice
Gary Versace: piano, accordion
Stephan Crump: bass
Dan Weiss: drums
Todd Isler: world percussion

For the first time ACT recording artist Joel Harrison will present two sets of completely different music in one night, showcasing his unique vision as a composer/ arranger.

Monday, February 16, 2004
Joel Harrison Quartet
Joel Harrison: guitar, voice
Gary Versace: keys
Stephan Crump: bass
Todd Isler: drums and percussion

Penang
71st and Columbus
8-11 pm/FREE
212-769-3988

Wednesday, March 3, 2004
55 Bar
55 Christopher St. at 7th Ave.
10pm - 1am

Joel Harrison: voice, guitar
Chris Howes: violin
Stephan Crump: bass
Adam Klipple: keys
Todd Isler: drums, perc.

Saturday, March 13th, 2004, 9pm
Joel Harrison +3
Jen Chapin: voice
Gary Versace: keys and bass
Todd Isler: percussion
Liberty Heights Tap Room
34 Van Dyke St., Brooklyn (Red Hook)
www.libertyheightstaproom.com
Directions: F train to Smith & 9th St. Station. Exit station walk to the right on 9th St. B77 bus stop is immediately in front of the grocery store. Board B77 bus, it runs every 15 minutes, 24/7 and stops at our front door. The bus ride only takes about 8 minutes so be ready to get off at the corner of Dwight St. & Van Dyke St.

Friday April 2, 2004, 10 pm - 1 am
HARRISON ON HARRISON returns:
Creative Jazz renditions Music of George Harrison and assorted psychedelic originals. In anticipation of our recording of this material with Uri Caine, Dave Binney, and Dave Liebman.
55 Bar, 55 Christopher St. @ 7th Ave.

JH-voice, guitar, voice
Dave Binney- sax
Dan Weiss- drums, tabla
Todd Isler- perc.
Alain Mallet- keys
S Crump- bass

The second Free Country CD will be released on the ACT/Highnote label in September 2004. Stay tuned for details about the CD and our Fall European tour.

Joel Harrison and Free Country will appear at the Baggot Inn every Tuesday in April previewing new material from our upcoming release as well as our standard repertoire. 10 pm- free! 82 W. 3rd st.

April 6, 2004, 10pm, Free
Joel Harrison and Free Country
Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St.
Featuring:
Ed Schuller: bass
Chris Howes: violin
Todd Isler: perc.

April 13, 2004, 10pm, Free
Joel Harrison and Free Country
Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St.
Featuring:
Jen Chapin: voice
Gary Versace: keys, bass
Todd Isler: perc.

April 20, 2004, 10pm, Free
Joel Harrison and Free Country
Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St.
Featuring:
Stephan Crump: bass
Dan Weiss: drums
Merle Haggard: voice (ha!)

April 27, 2004, 10pm, Free
Joel Harrison and Free Country
Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St.
Featuring:
Gary Versace: keys, bass
Dan Weiss: drums
Dave Binney: sax

Friday, May 7, 2004, 10 pm
Joel Harrison and Free Country
featuring Dave Binney
Baggot Inn
82 W. 3rd
double bill w. Jim Campilongo

European Tour 2004

May 13, 2004: Berlin: Quasimodo

May 14, 2004: Neuberg/Donau, Germany- Birdland 8:30 pm

May 15, 2004: Innsbruck- treibhaus 8pm

May 16, 2004: Vienna: Porgy and Bess 9 pm
Porgy & Bess Jazz & Music Club, Riemerg. 11, 1010 Vienna

May 17, 2004: Prague.
Jazzklub Reduta, Národní 20, Praha 1

May 20, 2004: Bludenz, Austria
REMISE Werdenbergerstr. 42, 6700 Bludenz
phone/Fax 05552/63621-262 Fax 267

May 21-23, 2004: Alxterri Club
San Sebastian, Sapin, 8:30 to 10:30

May 25-26, 2004: Barcelona: Jamboree
Jamboree Club
Plaza Real 17
08002 Barcelona

May 28, 2004: Lleida, Spain

Tues. June 15, 2004. 8-11 pm Free!
Joel Harrison Quartet
Penang
71st and Columbus

Feat. Sam Bardfeld- violin
Stephan Crump-bass
George Schuller- drums

Tuesday, June 29, 2004, 8pm
Joel Harrison and Group appearing at
30th anniversary recreation of Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks album.
Feat. Joan Osborne, Vernon Reid, Buddy Cage, Alex Degrassi, etc.
Merkin Hall,
129 W. 67th St., NY
Tickets 212 501 3330

Thursday, July 1, 2004, 10 pm
Joel Harrison
Original songs and instrumental incursions
55 bar
55 Christopher St., W. Village

Joel Harrison: guitar, voice
Gary Versace: keyboards
S. Crump: bass
Ben Wittman: drums

Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Double bill with Brandon Ross
Makor
35 W. 67th St. NY

Joel Harrison and the Goodbye Club (8pm)
New songs and instrumental escapades
Joel Harrison: guitar
Gary Versace: keys
Stephan Crump: bass
Ben Wittman: drums
tix: 212-601-100

Free Country II CD Release Tour: Europe:

Oct. 26, 2004: Leeds, UK
Oct. 27, 2004: Band on the Wall, Manchester
Oct. 28, 2004: The Spitz, London
Oct. 29, 2004: Garter Lane, Waterford, Ireland
Oct. 30, 2004: Boom Boom Room, Dublin
Oct. 31, 2004: Glee Club, Birmingham, UK
Nov. 2, 2004: Dizzy Cafe, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nov. 3, 2004: Halle, Germany
Nov. 4, 2004: Unterfahrt, Munich
Nov. 6, 2004: Ingolstadt Jazz Festival
Nov. 8, 2004: Bremen, Germany
Nov. 9, 2004: Stadtgarten, Koln
Nov. 11, 2004: Moods, Zurich, Switzerland
Nov. 12, 2004: Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Ireland
Nov. 13, 2004: King House Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland

CD release show
Wednesday, November 17, 2004, 9:30 pm
55 Bar
55 Christopher Street, New York, NY
212-929-9883
Featuring: Dave Binney, Gary Versace, Dan Weiss, Stephan Crump, and guests
Free Country II: So Long 2nd Street

Thursday, December 9, 2004
Joel Harrison and the Goodbye Club: New Songs
Baggot Inn
82 W. 3rd Street (at Thompson in W. Village)
9:15-10:15pm, one set
Featuring:
Joel Harrison: guitar, voice
Gary Versace: keyboards, accordion
Don Falzone: bass
Ben Wittman: drums
and guests

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