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3/12/08
Thanks to all who made it out to the Birthday Bang! We had a heck of a time playing for you. Many thanks to Banjo Jim's, Michael Daves, Adam Levy and AJ Roach for a super night.
There's a few pics posted on myspace if you'd like to see for yourself. There's also a few new tracks if you haven't heard.
We're very excited to be part of this great line-up organized by Country Feedback at the Knit on March 25th. Kyle and I will be debuting a duo show with live loops. Hope you can make it out. Our set starts at 9pm.
xoxo
ms
2/5/07
Hey Folks. Don't miss my Birthday Bang. Coming Soon!!!
12/5/07
Wishing you a safe and happy Holiday Season
I'd like to thank you for your ongoing support.
2007 sure was a blast.
I had fun rambling in and out of town playing music for you. I made a lot of new friends and saw many beautiful places. I'm looking forward to doing it again in 2008.
Early spring will see some new music from Savinoland as well as a new record from Nation Beat on the Modiba imprint featuring the new line up and special appearance by the Grammy Winning group Klezmatics.
In the meantime, check out some performances I did with my good friend Leroy Powell over on his myspace page.
www.myspace.com/wwwleroypowellcom
Love and Egg Nog,
MS
11/5/07
Howdy Friends.
Thanks for passing by. Lots of exciting things happening for the fall/winter season. Stay tuned.
Savinoland EP
We're hard at work on the Savinoland EP. I've got a bag full of banjos, coconuts, and whiz bangs and a whole lot of spirit. I hope the world is ready for this. We'll see . . . Spring 2008.
Leroy Powell
I'm very excited to be playing some shows with my friend Leroy Powell. Come on out in November to hear his unique blend of country blues, his soulful voice and some serious guitarmeggedon! Catch him before he heads back west.
11/10 Rockwood Music Hall
11/20 Rodeo Bar
www.leroypowell.com
www.myspace.com/leroypowell
Nation Beat on the Farm
The Nation Beat is hard at work on it's sophmore record. Recently signed to the Modiba label, the band is digging deeper into the relationship between American country and roots music and the the rural sound of North-Eastern Brazil.
With an amazing new singer, guest appearances from The Klezmatics and Cyro Baptista, this album, recorded entirely on a farm in upstate NY is sure to cause a ruckus. Coming Spring 2008 |
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08/20/07
Howdy folks.
Well, just like it does every year, summer is slipping away. I had a great time rambling in and out of town, performing with my friends and making some new ones along the way.
Some highlights include the Ingenuity Festival in Cleveland with the Nation Beat, The Ljova Contraband Wedding Extravaganza and of course The Belleayre Hotel Cafe Festival with Kate Havnevik and the rest of the Hotel Cafe crew (right). Click here for more pics of that festival.
Some exciting news . . .
Nation Beat signs with Modiba records!
I'm very proud to annouce that after 5 years of blood, sweat, and tours, The Brazilian Big Beat Outta Brooklyn is finally getting some well deserved help. Join us for our record release party at Joe's Pub on October 30th. more info at www.nationbeat.com
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7-24-07
Hot town! Summer in the city.
With summer officially in full effect I'm very pleased to announce that I will NOT be taking it easy. Enjoy yourself and take care of each other.
Hope you can make it out to see some shows.
Savinoland!
I take complete responsibility for this madness.
07-27 Brooklyn, NY - Two Boots Brooklyn
08-26 NY, NY - Banjo Jim's
Nation Beat
Witness the heart exploding rhythms of Brazilian Maracatu drumming alongside some serious country fiddle-funk.
07-28 Boston, MA - Johnny D's
07-29 NY, NY - Blue Note
08-01 NY, NY - Highline Ballroom (w/ Vieux Farka Toure)
08-03 Brooklyn, NY - Barbes (All Acoustic Show!!!)
www.nationbeat.com
Ljova & The Vjola Contraband
You will be dazzled by these stellar musicians, brilliant compositions with a heavy dose of gypsy fire!
07-26 NY, NY - Museum of Modern Art
08-03 Brooklyn, NY - Barbes (Nation Beat Double Bill!)
08-12 NY, NY - Joe's Pub
www.ljova.com
Kate Havnevik
Norwegian songstress with a voice like fine silk and an innovative classi-tronica sound.
08-04 Belleayre, NY - Hotel Cafe Festival
(w/ Cary Brothers, Rachel Yamagata, Jim Bianco and many more)
www.katehavnevik.com
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6-08-07
After a few months of intense traveling I feel the world has stopped spinning long enough to catch my breath . . .
Thanks to all who made the past Nation Beat tour a great success. A very special thanks to special guest Ileana Santamaria for joining us and lending us her tremendous spirit and beautiful voice. Please check her out.
www.myspace.com/ileanasantamaria
www.nationbeat.com
Savinoland Live - New Tracks Added!
Head on over to the Listening Room to hear the Savinoland band in action in 3 new songs. Think it ain't serious?
Go ahead and try. I dare ya.
Thanks for checking in. Please come back soon. Don't forget to join our mailing list to keep abreast of Savinoland events.
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5/25/07
Keep your eyes peeled for Nation Beat on the go . . .
05-25 Chartlotteville, SC -
05-26 Durham, NC - Taste of Durham Festival
05-28 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
05-30 Chicago, IL - Old Town School of Folk Music
06-01 St. Louis, MO - Club Viva
06-02 Yellow Springs, OH - Peach's Grill
www.nationbeat.com
www.myspace.com/nationbeat
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4/2/07
For the next few weeks I'll be on the road performing with Kate Havnevik. We'll be supporting the French electronic sensation Air. Hope you can make it out.
Kate Havnevik / Air Tour Dates
04-21 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
04-22 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
04-23 Tacoma, WA - Pantages Theatre
04-25 San Francisco, CA - Nob Hill Masonic Center
04-26 Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
04-27 Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee
04-29 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
05-02 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
05-04 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
05-05 Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus
05-06 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
05-08 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
05-09 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-10 New York, NY - Theatre at Madison Square Garden
www.katehavnevik.com
www.pocket-symphony.com
www.myspace.com/katehavnevik
www.myspace.com/intairnet
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4/2/07
OK, I can smell spring now.
I was lucky enough to partially escape winter's final efforts this March with trips to the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas and a few dates in Los Angeles with my new friend Kate Havnevik. If your a fan of the television show Grey's Anatomy you might have heard her already. She's had an unprecedented 7 songs placed in the series. She's a total sweetheart and sings like an angel. If you don't know about Kate or her music please check out her website.
www.katehavnevik.com
I'm also very excited to announce that I'll be joining her for a North American tour. We'll be hitting the road with the French electronic group AIR. Should be pretty cool. The tour just happens to end here in NYC . . . at Madison Square Garden!!! Hey Hey.
Check out the tour dates here
In other news . . . DON'T MISS
Savinoland Stringband Spectacular!
Pete's Candy Store
Williamsburg Brooklyn
April 12. One set at 11pm.
This will be a very special Savinoland show as my usual cast of characters will be on the road. I have chosen to assemble possibly the world's first BANJO STRING QUARTET. We will be graced with the presence of Violist extrordinaire LJOVA, cellist to the stars Christopher Hoffman, and introducing Slappy McSlapsalot on the fiddle. Likely a few guests will pop in and as always I'll gracefully blow the lyrics to a new song.
www.petescandystore.com
Also, I posted a new track in the archives of the listening room. Wanna laugh? Check out the Junkyard Concerto
I also have my very own You Tube Channel with a bunch of performance videos. Check it out here
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3/3/07 Brazilian Adventures
Hey People, It's back to coats and hats for me in NYC after 3 incredible weeks in the Northeast of Brazil. The amazing experience I shared performing and studying with Nation Beat is just beginning to sink in. Together we had the pleasure of performing and recording with masters of Brazilian music Mestre Manoel Salustiano, Donna Cila do Coco, and Jorge Martins as well as making some new friends including Cabruera who just plain tear it up!!! Check them out.
I also had a blast hanging with Brad from Calabash Music, a great website to discover new music from around the world. We had the great experience of watching Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante rehearse right before Carnaval. Read his blog about it and buy Estrela Brilhante's CD from Calabash. Proceeds go to benefit the musicians directly in a community that is in need. It's cheap. Grab the Nation Beat's record Maracatuniversal while your at it. Calabashmusic.com
Check out some pics of the trip here
For more stories and info read my Myspace Blog-aroo
Looking forward . . .
Some great music coming up including shows with my fine viola wielding pal Ljova, the Kaiku girls, and my new friend, Grey's Anatomy songster, Kate Havnevik.
Plus . . .
Savinoland! Heads to Brooklyn.
Not one but TWO shows in the people's borough. Banjo Fire!
Check the tour schedule
Thanks for passin' by. Hope to see ya out there.
MS
2/1/07:
Thanks to everyone who came out for some music in January. I was happy to see so many faces, some I haven't seen in quite a while. I hope that keeps up.
I'll be spending most of February in the NE of Brazil with the Nation Beat playing some concerts and soaking in the sounds of Carnaval de Nordeste. The highlights will be the internationally renowned Porto Musical Festival and a festival in the interior hosted by one of my favorite groups Cabruera. Not to mention all the macaxeira I can eat. Opa!
But look out in March people, especially you Brooklyners .
SAVINOLAND! crosses the bridge. Three Times!!! more info
Until then, I wish you love and happiness. Aprenda portugues Mikey, aprenda portugues . . . . . .
Beijo,
MS
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1/8/07:
Happy 2007 to all! I hope every one is properly as hungover and renewed as I am. I have a lot to look forward to in the coming year and I hope that you will be there to share it with me.
I have some nice shows here in NYC for January including Ljova's Contraband at the Goldenfest gypsy festival and Joe's Pub. Vilnai's Vampire Suit has a Tea Lounge hang.
Kaiku back at Mo' Pitkins.
"SAVINOLAND 3 The Savino Strikes Back" lands at the Rockwood Music Hall for some more "banja-rific fun!!!
and . . .
NATION BEAT will be performing at the Surreando Festival in East Harlem before heading out for a month-long Brazilian Tour Adventure in February. more info
Thanks for stopping by.
See ya around town,
MS
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12/14/06:
Brace yourselves . . .
Savinoland 3!
Jan 23rd 2007 7pm
Rockwood Music Hall
Banjos, new tunes, special guests, balloons, and ringy-dinga-fone.
plus . . .
we've been hard at work at Danger Killer Awesome Studios recording the first three Savinoland tracks.
Check 'em out
As we come to the close of 2006 I wish everyone the happiest of holiday seasons. Thank you so much for your ongoing support.
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11/27/06:
Thanks to all for coming to the second installment of Savinoland!
We really had a blast playing for you and I'm really looking forward to show #3 which will be sometime in January.
We'll be recording some tracks this week so keep checking back for some brand spanking new music. Yee Haw
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11/13/06
Up coming shows I REALLY want you to come to:
Wed 11/23 The Nation Beat @ Joe's Pub
I play bass, baby banjo and wear funky pants! Brazilian Big Beat.
Sun 11/26 Savinoland Live! @ Rockwood Music Hall
Catch me playing 5-string banjo and singing my songs with my friends Kyle and Mathias. more info
I am currently have slots for a few more private students for the
Winter 06/07 season. Sign up here more info
The Savino Story has been updated and I think Stinko went and answered some more e-mails. check it out.
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10/15/06:
New shows have been added including another SAVINOLAND show. Mathias and Kyle will join me yet again for another exciting evening of Savino Brand music with banjos and the ringy-dinga-fone. There will be special guests, new tunes and surprises galore.
I'm also happy to announce that the title track of Nation Beat's debut album "Maracatuniversal" which I co-wrote and sang is featured on Sugarbush's Fresh Tracks music compililation. Check it out here
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10/2/06:
I'd like to thank those who made it out to the debut of Savinoland. We had a great time and look forward to the next show which will be sometime in November.If you missed it this time around please join our mailing list so you can be in the know. Until then, please check out some of the happenings with my other projects including Nation Beat and Kaiku. Best wishes to all of you. -MS
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Many thanks to those who visted our previous site, bassosavino.com, in all it's two years of glory. We here at TBIP are grateful for all of the positive feedback and support and hope that our new site will furthur exceed your expectations. A few new things have been added to the site including the listening room, featuring a wider array of music, A photo and video gallery, and of course . . . Ask Stinko.
Feel free to look around and explore. New content will be added frequently. Please check back often for music and tour updates. If you would liked to be linked to this site, please contact us.
...and as always, I hope to catch you in the real world. peace,
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