The Spiral Staircase Poetry Reading and Open Read
2016-10-16 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Spiral Staircase Poetry Reading and Open Read 4 PM – 6 PM
Come and read 3 poems or read for 5 minutes–whichever is briefer. Read your own original work or someone else’s.

Featured Poet will be:

For more information, email Spiralstaircasepoetry@gmail.com, or visit the Facebook event page at
https://www.facebook.com/events/377090039128387/

The Befuddlers
2016-10-16 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | 49 West – The Front Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Come on down to 49west – Larry and i’ll be singing & playing and hanging out in one of our favorite local places.. there is all kinds of good stuff going there besides this music we’re promoting. amazing artwork, food and drinks, people. No cover, just walk on in, seat yourself. – we’re in the front room.
Jenn Byrne is the foundation of the group, playing the upright bass, and doing the Lion’s share of the singing. Jenn has an enigmatic and versitile voice, which is capable of a wide variety of styles. In addition to The Befuddlers Jenn can be seen around town with her other group, the Hypnotic Panties. She also has a band with her brother Jeremy, and father Pete which is called Crosstown.
Larry Byrne is a multi-instumentalist and singer, and lays down the rhythm on acoustic guitar with The Befuddlers. Larry sits on the board of AMFM, a charity organization for musicians based in Annapolis. He can be seen playing with many local groups at AMFM fundraisers. Larry also plays with the local funk group, Higher Hands, playing the keyboards and supplying left hand bass. He also loves to join the Hypnotic Panties whenever possible!
Pete Reichwein is the father of Jenn, and the Dobro player in the group. Pete has been a fixture in the Bluegrass community for decades, but is also an extremely diverse musician with a good knowledge of many different styles of music.
No Cover Charge

Sunday Supper & Jazz w/ Stef Scaggiari with guitarist Steve Abshire
2016-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Stef Scaggiari, musician, pianist, singer, composer, and arranger is a performer with dazzling versatility, comfortable in both jazz and classical music.
Known nationally and internationally for his work on National Public Radio and
Concord Records, Stef invites you to preview his latest recording “Our Little Place”.
Stef Scaggiari has performed or recorded with the following artists:
Vocalists – Ethel Ennis, Eva Cassidy, Ernestine Anderson, Carol Sloane, Jimmy Witherspoon, Frederica von Stada, Sue Matthews, Erin Dickins, and Tony Spencer.
Musicians – Colin Bailey, Greg Grainger, Frank Russo, Mark Russell, Keter Betts, Dave Wundrow, John Lockwood, Gary Grainger, Steve Abshire, Rick Whitehead, Paul Bollenback, Herb Ellis, Pete Berenbregge.

Steve Abshire has appeared in concert twice with the “Great Guitars”. Once with Herb Ellis and Charlie Byrd, (filling in for Barney Kessel), and once with Bucky Pizzarelli and Frank Vignola.
He performed with various Navy Bands for 24 years, from 1973 to 1997. Steve landed the job of guitarist/featured soloist with the Commodores, the U.S. Navy’s premiere jazz ensemble, for 18 of those years until He retired in 1997. Steve has performed in Europe at the famed “Jazz In Marciac” jazz festival in Marciac, France.
Steve joined the faculty at the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C., for five years and he presently teaches guitar privately. As a clinician, Steve has given Master Classes in guitar and rhythm section technique at the Armed Forces School of Music, James Madison University, Elon University, and various other local colleges and high schools.

ITZALLGOODEMUSIC
2016-10-17 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
ITZALL GOODE MUSIC Presents!
Singer songwriter showcase hosted by Eric Scott
CRIS JACOBS
LUKE BRINDLEY
Cris Jacobs will release his anticipated sophomore album, Dust to Gold, on Oct. 13th. Hailing from Maryland, Jacobs has been crafting his sound for more than a decade. He started as the frontman for the roots-inspired jam band The Bridge. In 2012, he released his first solo project, Songs for Cats & Dogs, which caught the attention of some key players in the business. Jacobs has recently been a support act for both British rock legend Steve Winwood and modern country music hero Sturgill Simpson.
New Jersey native Luke Brindley has been obsessed with writing songs and the guitar since he was a child. His prolific output has resulted in 7 CD releases since 2010, including a finger style guitar release in June 2016, and he’s received mention in major publications like Paste Magazine, Acoustic Guitar, and the Washington Post. He’s also co-owner on Jammin Java in Vienna, VA – one of the top 100 clubs in the world.

Unified Jazz Ensemble
2016-10-18 20:30, 2016-10-25 20:30, 2016-11-01 20:30 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
The Unified Jazz Ensemble is a dynamic group of masterful musicians from the USA. This ensemble has years of experience educating and entertaining diverse audiences. This is acoustic jazz, a classic American art form, done to perfection with audience interaction at its best.

Dean Rosenthal & Friends
2016-10-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2016-10-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2016-11-02 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | 49 West – The Front Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Photo by Joe Karr
Dean Rosenthal, Tom Fridrich, Gary Wright

Starr's Jazz Jam
2016-10-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2016-11-02 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Starr’s Jazz Jam has been in existence at 49 West for over 10 years now and was before that very popular at the King of France Tavern. The house band plays amazing jazz for the first set, led by John Starr on bass, flute and vocals too. He is joined by Tom Korth on piano, Bill McHenry on drums and Dick Glass on trumpet! The second and third sets include singers and players from the audience and we attract wonderful local singers and musicians. We have quite an array of instrumentalists who show up and call tunes. Our house band is seldom stumped! Come join the fun and bring a friend!
Reservations: call 410-626-9796

Fred Hughes Trio
2016-10-20 20:00 - 23:00 UTC
Fred Hughes has performed, conducted and presented workshops nationally and internationally for over three decades. His early training includes keyboards and low brass in community bands and jazz ensembles across his home state of Pennsylvania. By age 25, Fred had long been recognized as an up and coming conductor and world class jazz pianist for his work with the First Army Band, Fort Meade, Maryland and the Eighth Army Band in Seoul, Korea.
An avid educator, Fred has taught at the middle and high school levels and was Assistant Director of Jazz Studies at Shepherd College. He has presented workshops and clinics at conferences for the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA), Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. His book, The Jazz Pianist: Left Hand Voicings and Chord Theory is published by Alfred Publications. Hughes has performed with the Baltimore and Chicago Symphony Orchestras as well as jazz greats Claudio Roditi, Al Cohn, Arturo Sandoval, Roy Hargrove, Bill Watrous, and Toots Thielemans. As a conductor, he has directed the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the Atlanta and Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestras, Washington and Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and was musical director for the Three Mo Tenors.

Susan Jones Quartet
2016-10-21 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Susan Jones on violin, Jim Cunningham (guitar), Bob Abbott (bass), Tom Jones (drums) cover $20
Telephone: 410-410-9796

American Roots Night w/ Gary Wright, Leah Weiss & Ahren Buchheister
2016-10-22 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
With Leah Weiss, Gary Wright, and Ahren Buchheister

Jonathan Stone
2016-10-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2016-10-30 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | 49 West – The Front Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
The sultry voice of Jonathan’s singing and his crafted guitar playing bring Bossa Nova at it’s true essence!
No Cover Charge

Swing Brothers
2016-10-23 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | 49 West – The Front Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Jazz duo with two members of the Unified Jazz Ensemble including special guests
No Cover Charge

The Bird & The Wolf
2016-10-24 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Dan Haas on vocals and guitar & Thom Beall doing his Gingerwolf thing

The Troy Atkins Quartet
2016-10-26 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Troy Atkins Quartet

Troy Atkins, Sax
Michael Raitzyk, Guitar

Jon Guo, Bass
Chuck Karner, Drums

Cafe Scientifique
2016-10-27 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
PLEASE CALL 410-626-9796 TO MAKE RESERVATIONS BECAUSE IT FILLS UP QUICKLY!
The Annapolis Cafe Scientifique, where science is always on the menu, meets on the last Thursday of each month, (except November and December), at 6:30 PM, at the 49 West Coffeehouse, Wine Bar and Gallery. Location information and directions to the 49 West Coffeehouse can be found at: www.49westcoffeehouse.com. Good food and drink are also on the menu!

Title: Forty Years of Change: A Seabird Responds to a Melting Arctic
Presenter: George Divoky, Arctic Seabird Ornithologist, PhD, Arctic Biologist, founder of Friends of Cooper Island
Abstract: George Divoky has studied seabirds in arctic Alaska since 1970 and has participated in studies and assessments related to oil and gas development and regional climate change. Since 1975 he has maintained a continuing study of Black Guillemots on Cooper Island, Alaska, in the western Beaufort Sea. The study is one of the longest longitudinal bird studies in the Arctic and its findings on the consequences of decadal-scale reductions in snow and sea ice provide some of the best examples of the biological consequences of climate change. See link about his work here: e’s watching the world melt
About the Speaker: George Divoky began his studies of seabirds in the summer of 1969 when, as part of a Canadian Wildlife Service program, he conducted shipboard observations off Newfoundland on Bedford Institute of Oceanography research vessels. That experience led to him becoming a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution in 1970 where he was selected to participate in the U.S. Coast Guard’s initial surveys of the Beaufort Sea adjacent to the newly-discovered Prudhoe Bay oil fields. Since then he has studied Alaskan seabirds annually, working on a diverse group of conservation issues including the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act, oil and gas exploration of the outer continental shelf, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and regional climate change. In 1975 he began a study of Black Guillemots, a diving arctic seabird, on Cooper Island, Alaska, 35 km east of Point Barrow, Alaska, that he still maintains. The four-decade study is one of the few long-term seabird studies in the Arctic and its findings on the consequences of recent snow and sea ice reductions provided some of the first examples of the biological consequences of climate change.
Dr. Divoky’s research was featured in a cover story in the New York Times Magazine entitled “George Divoky’s Planet,” in the PBS’s Scientific American Frontiers program “Hot Times in Alaska” with Alan Alda, and on ABC Nightly News and Nightline. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, and has been interviewed on NPR’s Talk of the Nation. His research and experiences on Cooper Island were featured in a play about climate change, Greenland, staged by the Royal National Theatre in London in 2011. “Polar Sea”, a 10-hour documentary addressing changes in the Northwest Passage featured his work in the episode examining climate change in Alaska. The documentary aired in Canada, France and Germany in December 2014 and is available online in those countries. U.S. distribution is anticipated in the near future.
Divoky was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Michigan State University and a doctorate from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. When not in the field on Cooper Island from June through early September each year, he lives in Seattle, Washington. More information is available at the Friends of Cooper Island website – cooperisland.org

The Shook/Russo 5tet
2016-10-27 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Amy Shook – acoustic bass
Pat Shook – tenor saxophone
Frank Russo – drums
Tim Leahey – trumpet
Jonathan Epley – guitar
The Shook/Russo 5tet has been performing together since 2005 in the mid-Atlantic region. Their focus has always been to compose and perform their own original music within the jazz idiom, honoring the masters by carrying on the tradition. Be it through blues, swing, bebop, soul jazz, or more modern funk and groove, the group has developed an incredible and unique sound by merging the diverse backgrounds of each of these fine musicians into one voice. The result is a whirlwind of grooves, melodies, and diverse textures that are a true delight to hear. Collectively, the members of the Shook/Russo 5tet have performed extensively throughout the United States, as well as performed in Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean and at festivals such as the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, the Stan Getz Jazz Festival, the East Coast Jazz Festival, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and the Telluride Jazz Festival, the Wall Street Jazz Festival and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival to name a few. They currently have two CDs out on Summit Records, and will be releasing a new album later this year, featuring all new music by members of the band.

The Geckos & Family present Van Morrison's Moondance Album
2016-10-28 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
2 SHOWS 7pm & 9pm! PLEASE CALL 410-626-9796 FOR RESERVATIONS BECAUSE SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Gecko family putting on a 7pm and 9pm show of Van’s Moondance album, straight through the record.
$15 tickets(Google 49 west Annapolis and call for a reservation)
Only 40 tickets/show
David Glaser
Lead and backup vocals and lead and rhythm guitar and musical director
Kevin Martin
Lead and Backup Vocals and rhythm guitar
Sean Martin
Steel pan
Ned Judy
Keyboard and Piano
Larry Melton
Bass
Mike Miller
Steel Pan, classical guitar, and backing vocals
Max Bent
Drummer/Vocalist
Plus guests who may be different at the 7pm and 9pm show
This is their first gig in our Annapolis hometown in awhile and we’ve been working hard to get it ready as something cool

John Jensen
2016-10-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2016-11-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | 49 West – The Front Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
John Jensen Plays Blues from 4-6 PM every Saturday.

Christie Lenée and Pepino D'Agostino
2016-10-29 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
PLEASE CALL 410-626-9796 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BECAUSE SPACE IS LIMITED!

Christie Lenée’s unique guitar work is often compared to Michael Hedges meets Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews, delivering profound instrumental compositions with heartfelt, consciously uplifting songs. Christie Lenée’s pieces have been showcased at the NAMM Show in Anaheim in Nashville, live on National Television and Radio, on stage with artists such as Tim Reynolds (guitarist for Dave Matthews Band), Amy Ray from the Indigo Girls, and Stanley Jordan to name a few. Her most recent album “Live at the Hideaway Cafe” was one of three finalists for “Best Album of 2014” (Indie Acoustic Project Awards), including the song “Love Who You Are” nominated for a 2016 Posi Award in the category “Songs for Personal Transformation.”
VIDEOS:
“Breath of Spring” Music City Roots https://youtu.be/ibWvADpWnPo
“Chasing Infinity” Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/cp9zEbl-XQs
Introduction Video: https://youtu.be/3k5XZxd5-iM
STAY” Live Performance Video: https://youtu.be/Ilhx8yoDt6M
Combined Introduction Video/Performs “STAY”: https://youtu.be/2UUV8DJCJPw
Short Clip Reel: https://youtu.be/slHhTkLo1yM
http://christielenee.com

PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO
A native of Italy, D’Agostino has made his considerable international mark as a musical artist on the guitar since he arrived in America 30 years ago. The readers of Guitar Player voted him Best Acoustic Guitarist, and Acoustic Guitar’s People’s Choice Awards graced him with a Bronze medal for Best Acoustic Album of All Time for his release “Every Step of The Way”. His signature Seagull acoustic guitar has been voted among the ten best signature guitars by Guitar Player magazine.
To date Peppino has recorded 18 CD’s, written 3 books for top music publishers, performed in over thirty countries at international festivals and concert halls. He has shared the stage with such greats as Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Martin Taylor, Roland Dyens, David Tanenbaum and many more. D’Agostino’s latest solo CD “Penumbra” was released by Mesa Blue Moon recordings in August 2014.
http://peppinodagostino.com

Happy Halloween!!
2016-10-31 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
The 9 Songwriters Series has cancelled for tonight. Please check back next month for the line up. Hope everyone has a safe Halloween!🎃🎃👻👻

Jeff Antoniuk & The Mars 4 tet
2016-11-03 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
The MARS 4-tet
” . . . .they ain’t your Grandma’s jazz band.”
49 West is proud to welcome back eclectic jazz super group, the MARS 4-tet. They move effortlessly from the classic jazz of Horace Silver and Herbie Hancock to the pop hits of Gino Vannelli, Peter Gabriel and Led Zeppelin. Get ready for energy, humor and groove. The band features acclaimed recording and performing artists bassist Max Murray, saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk, drummer Frank Russo and guitarist Donato Soveiro.
As a long time member of Afro Bop Alliance, bassist Max Murray shared a Latin Grammy Award and a Grammy nomination for the 2008 album Caribbean Jazz Project with Dave Samuels. The Boston bred musician is a former U.S. Naval Academy Band member.
Saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk has toured many continents since leaving Alberta, Canada and is lauded for his heightened powers on the saxophone. Jazz Times praised his considerable chops while MusikReviews.com described his amazing saxophone playing. He is a recognized master of modern jazz, hard bop and funk.
Drummer Frank Russo enjoyed a long career with the U.S. Naval Academy Band, and has since won critical praise for his work with many jazz greats. His recordings have gained recognition from Downbeat, Jazz Times and Modern Drummer. He has performed at numerous jazz festivals in North America, Asia, and Europe.
Guitarist Donato Soviero has appeared with numerous groups in the US, Europe and the Caribbean. Like his bandmates, he has performed at all the top Washington, D.C. concert venues. Tom Cole, host of WPFW’S G Strings said Donato’s beautiful phrasing and impressive improvising took me aback. He’s one of those real surprises.

Tom Mitchell & Friends
2016-11-04 20:00 - 23:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
The Redwine Trio

Michael Koppy- Special early show
2016-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
MICHAEL KOPPY, AMERICANA SONGWRITER—FIRST-EVER APPEARANCE in ANNAPOLIS
Like a professorial Johnny Cash, he continually delivers the unexpected, and just plain blows you away! — Chris Spector, Midwest Record (Chicago)
Koppy’s “All in the Timing: A Hollywood Romance in Seven Chapters” is the best song this critic has heard in the past 30 years! — Paul Riley, Country Music People Magazine, (London, England)
A cross between Gordon Lightfoot, Shel Silverstein and The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart… panoramically insightful and often downright hilarious. — Mark S. Tucker, Folk and Acoustic Music
He thinks big and immediately grabs your attention…a musical one-of-a-kind. — David Bowling, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“All in the Timing” is revolutionary; unprecedented in the entire history of popular music. — Ken Bullock, Berkeley Daily Planet
Koppy is an original…And “All in the Timing” is many things beyond just a long song—it’s essay, film script, short story, and critique of art, film, literature, history, music and culture in general…
ambitious…fascinating.” — Tom Harrison, Vancouver Province
His “All in the Timing: A Hollywood Romance in Seven Chapters” is an adventure-packed saga and sweeping folk opera…compelling, off-beat, enthralling. — Gary von Tersch, Detroit Big City Blues
