Martin Stone

October 2016

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Gathering Time

With Special Guest Mara Levine (more info below)

Gathering Time
Stuart Markus, Hillary Foxsong and Gerry McKeveny

Friday, October 21, 2016, at 8 pm

“With three strong songwriters whose voices blend beautifully,
the future of the folk trio is in good hands. Gathering Time has really come into its own with Keepsake.” – Graham Dean, WBCR, Great Barrington, MA and WRPI, Troy, NY

Voted best band runner-up (and top folk band) in the 2011 Long Island Press readers’ poll, Gathering Time is like a high-energy Peter, Paul & Mary or a co-ed Crosby, Stills & Nash, with various parts of The Byrds, Joni Mitchell, the Eagles and America mixed in; a head-turning folk-rock harmony trio described recently as “getting a whole beehive-full of buzz” on the northeast regional folk scene.

No less an authority than WFUV’s John Platt has written that they are “among the finest performers in the New York metropolitan area, whatever the size of the venue, from a house concert to an outdoor festival,” with “harmonies that can charm the birds out of the trees, strong original songs, and a savvy repertoire of cover songs, ranging from traditional folk to classic rock. They appeal to audiences of all ages.”

Special Guest Mara Levine:

maralevineCalled “one of the best singers of her generation” by Christine Lavin, folksinger and jewelry designer Mara Levine has been creating beautiful interpretations of fine traditional and contemporary folk songs for many years. She has an ear for both new songs and for classics that can be reshaped to sound fresh and new.

Levine’s album Jewels and Harmony was the #1 album on folk radio in January, 2013 and also had the top two songs – “The Dutchman” and “When I Sing With You.” Her version of Bob Franke’s “Straw Against the Chill” with Joe Jencks and her arrangement of Paul Simon’s “Leaves That Are Green” with Gathering Time both reached #1 as singles on the Folk Radio Chart, and Jewels and Harmony was the #3 album for 2013.

Join us for an exhilarating  evening of great music in the intimate setting of the Our Times Coffeehouse.

Suggested Donations For This Performance:
Adults: $15
Students (w/IDs): $10
Children under 12: $6 (very young children are free)
Tickets on sale at the door.
Sorry, no pre-sales are available.

The Our Times Coffeehouse, staffed entirely with volunteers, has been presenting live music for over 26 years. OTC is dedicated to supporting affordable folk music on Long Island, and over the years has hosted hundreds of outstanding performers in a warm, intimate setting. The Our Times Coffeehouse is a joint project of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island (EHS) and the Long Island Progressive Coalition (LIPC), with the assistance of the Research and Education Project of Long Island (REP-LI).

September 2016

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Toby Tobias & Ensemble

Toby Tobias
Toby Tobias

Friday, September 16th at 8 PM

Singer-songwriter: acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals – contemporary folk with touches of gospel, blues, jazz and pop


Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, TOBY has immersed himself in all genres of American Music of the last 50 years. His interest in African Rhythms & World Music, coupled with his keen ear for highly intuitive arrangements, has been the hallmark of his writing and performance styles, and he has garnered a strong following of listeners on Long Island and beyond. A graduate of the prestigious Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem Israel, he continues to search for material that stays as close to his musical roots as possible while at the same time reaching for new and exciting musical universes.

THE TOBY TOBIAS ENSEMBLE is a Long Island-based band, under the direction of South African-born guitarist and composer, Toby Tobias. The music of THE TOBY TOBIAS ENSEMBLE can best be described as Modern Folk/Jazz, influenced by Funk & World Rhythms. This description, however, does not do justice to the fantastic arrangements and joyful exhilarating sounds of the band. The Ensemble is comprised of some of Long Island’s best and most innovative musicians. Together they have strung together an impressive and eclectic array of original and popular tunes which they perform and have performed at numerous venues throughout Long Island & NYC over the past several years. From a simple duo to a 7-piece larger Ensemble, they have found the right mix of songs, orchestration and performance ability to delight and enthrall crowds wherever they have the opportunity to perform.

Join us for an exhilarating  evening of great music in the intimate setting of the Our Times Coffeehouse.

 

Suggested Donations For This Performance:
Adults: $15
Students (w/IDs): $10
Children under 12: $6 (very young children are free)
Tickets on sale at the door.
Sorry, no pre-sales are available.
The Our Times Coffeehouse, staffed entirely with volunteers, has been presenting live music for over 25 years. OTC is dedicated to supporting affordable folk music on Long Island, and over the years has hosted hundreds of outstanding performers in a warm, intimate setting. The Our Times Coffeehouse is a joint project of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island (EHS) and the Long Island Progressive Coalition (LIPC), with the assistance of the Research and Education Project of Long Island (REP-LI).