BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ANDRU BEMIS - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ANDRU BEMIS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.andrubemis.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ANDRU BEMIS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211114T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211114T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20210808T025635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T025355Z UID:6945-1636914600-1636923600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Annie Sumi DESCRIPTION:Chenango Sessions presents an intimate performance and live concert recording with rising Canadian singer/songwriter\, ANNIE SUMI. Join us before the concert for a community potluck supper. \nFor venue information and details\, make a reservation using the form below. \nReserve your seats\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *Name *FirstLastHow many additional guests are you bringing?None\, just me.+1+2+3 or moreAny comments or questions?Submit \n  \nChenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/an-evening-w-annie-sumi/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AS-1-e1628391583263.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chenango Sessions":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20210807T234616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T025306Z UID:6915-1636054200-1636061400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Bob Malone DESCRIPTION:Chenango Sessions presents an intimate evening and live concert recording with piano wizard BOB MALONE! Malone has toured the world as a solo artist for more than two decades\, and has played keyboards with John Fogerty since 2011. Bob is featured on the 2017 Ringo Starr record Give More Love\, and his recording of “You’re A Mean One\, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for The Grinch\, heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock\, uptown blues\, melodic piano pop\, New Orleans R&B\, jazz chops and a voice all his own. \nFor venue information and full details\, reserve your seats in advance\, using the form below. \nReserve your seats\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *Name *FirstLastHow many additional guests are you bringing?None\, just me.+1+2+3 or moreAny comments or questions?Submit \n  \nChenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/bob-malone-in-concert/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BobMalone_Studio-HiRes-scaled-e1628391743580.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chenango Sessions":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20210807T193237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T025136Z UID:6874-1629574200-1629583200@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Cranberry Coffeehouse presents Alicia Svigals DESCRIPTION:Cranberry Coffeehouse and the Chenango Sessions are excited to present the first in-person performance of the 2021 season\, featuring the world’s foremost klezmer fiddler\, ALICIA SVIGALS! \nThe limited-admission coffeehouse concert will take place on Saturday\, August 21\, at Atomic Tom’s\, 196 State Street in downtown Binghamton. We recommend that you reserve your seats in advance\, using the form below. \nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse has been presenting acoustic music on the third Saturday of the month to Southern Tier audiences for more than half a century. Musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle Set performances are each limited to 5 minutes. \nTo ensure the safety of our guests\, volunteers\, and their families\, we ask that all attendees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For those unable to attend in person\, the performance will be re-broadcast on WBDY-LP 99.5 FM in Binghamton\, and streamed online at bundymuseum.org/wbdy. \nReserve your seats\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *Name *FirstLastHow many additional guests are you bringing?None\, just me.+1+2+3 or moreAny comments or questions?Submit \n  URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/alicia-svigals-in-concert/ LOCATION:Atomic Tom’s\, 196 State St.\, Binghamton\, New York\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions,Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AliciaSvigals-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191208T201054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T232640Z UID:6119-1589657400-1589664600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Piedmont Blūz (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nThe Piedmont Blūz acoustic duo are ambassadors of Country Blues music and the Piedmont style of fingerpicking\, and their mission is to help preserve these rural\, East coast traditions by educating audiences about this unique aspect of African American culture through musical entertainment. The husband and wife duo—Valerie and Ben Turner—are much loved wherever they go. They feel that “there are stories to tell\, people to remember\, and things that must be said” so\, in addition to tickling your ears with delightful music\, they weave a bit of history into the presentation of each song. — www.piedmontbluz.com \nInducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2018\, the duo has been featured in numerous festivals including the Newport Folk Festival\, Chicago Blues Festival\, Tel Aviv Blues Festival\, Clearwater Revival\, and Brooklyn Folk Festival\, to name a few. In addition to performing at a variety of domestic venues\, Piedmont Blūz has traveled as far as Europe and the Middle East to share their music. \nThese tradition bearers have taught workshops at the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation and at Blues in the Gorge\, and Valerie has additionally taught workshops at Augusta’s Blues & Swing Week and at the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop. \nThey have also been guests on Horses Sing None Of It\, The Blues Break with Big Joe Fitz\, and Wes Houston Presents. \n\nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/piedmont-bluz-cranberry-coffeehouse/ LOCATION:NOMA Community Center\, 85 Walnut Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions,Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/piedmontbluz200516a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191209T071324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200523T170306Z UID:6162-1589241600-1589327999@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Corner House (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nAbiding by a love for adventure\, Corner House finds purpose and solace in the beauty of earth and music. Clinging whole heartedly to studied traditions\, the Boston-based band writes and arranges music liberally comprised of Irish\, Scottish\, Appalachian Stringband\, and Bluegrass influences. — www.cornerhouseband.com \nThe singular roots music scene of Boston\, Massachusetts\, has long been a destination for musicians seeking level footing to build upon. On Winter eves most suited for warm tea and blankets\, Ethan Hawkins (guitar)\, Louise Bichan (fiddle)\, and Ethan Setiawan (mandolin)\, found a musical home in one another. In the autumn of 2017\, Corner House debuted at FreshGrass Festival in North Adams\, Massachusetts\, before recording an EP and touring Scotland the following year. Returning from overseas\, the three found the illustrious cellist\, Casey Murray\, living just down the street and invited the contra-dance influenced player to join the fold. \n\nSmart Folks (released September 13\, 2019)  is the first EP from Corner House that includes Casey Murray on cello and clawhammer banjo\, and the second overall from the group. With four originals from the group and two contemporary Irish numbers\, the EP is a diverse mix of sounds and textures\, songs and tunes. The first cut\, a collection of Irish slip jigs (“Farewell to Whaley Range” and “Soggy’s Slip Jig”) combines swirling melody and counterpoint. Following that is one of two Hawkins-penned tunes on the recording. “Happy Now” is a musing on family and depression\, brought to life by the band. The title track\, “Smart Folks”\, penned by Setiawan\, works with odd phrase lengths and a singing melody to create a unique profile\, characteristic to his writing. The album closes with a banjo tune by Murray; “Through the Snow-Covered Pines” evokes the Appalachian stringband side of the band\, finishing the album on an uplifting note. \nThe tunes and songs that make up Smart Folks came to be over a period of several months\, before being committed to recordings in March 2019. After the writing process\, the whole band sits down with the music\, and every voice is vital to the final product. This collection of tunes is a bright introduction to Corner House\, with the promise of much more to come. \n“Corner House’s music is thoughtful and inspired…points straight in the direction of where roots music is headed\, and it’s a great and bright destination.” – Bruce Molsky \n“These fine musicians and lovely people think about each note they make and it comes together in something bigger. Simply beautiful music.” – Maeve Gilchrist \n“…expertly played instruments and beautifully arranged vocal harmonies. Lilting\, high flying and leaving a flutter in your chest.” – Red Line Roots \n“It’s warm\, beautiful\, and earthly\, and feels like it comes straight from the soul.” – Divide and Conquer \n“It’s brilliant!” Alex Cumming\, WMFO Radio \n“minimalist spooked..musically shape-shifting” Folking.com​ \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/corner-house-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cornerhouse200512a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200423 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20200220T214928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190526Z UID:6257-1587513600-1587599999@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Aaron Jonah Lewis (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nAaron Jonah Lewis is a champion fiddler who has been elbow-deep in traditional American fiddle and banjo music since his first lessons at the age of five with Kentucky native Robert Oppelt. Lewis has taken blue ribbons at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop\, WV\, and at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax\, VA\, the oldest and largest fiddlers convention in the country. He is also noted for his mastery of multiple banjo styles.  He spends most of his time teaching\, touring as a solo performer\, with the Corn Potato String Band\, Lovestruck Balladeers\, and other projects. – www.aaronjonahlewis.com \n\nLewis has appeared on dozens of recordings from bluegrass and old time to traditional jazz\, contemporary experimental and Turkish classical music projects. He has taught workshops at the the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and at the English Folk Dance and Song Society in London. He also plays and teaches banjo\, mandolin\, and guitar and is currently based in Detroit. \nAs a banjoist\, Lewis explores some interesting veins in the roots of Old Time\, Bluegrass\, Ragtime and Jazz music through his newest recording\, Mozart of the Banjo: The Joe Morley Project. This project is devoted to the music of the great English prodigy and virtuoso composer Joe Morley (1867-1937)\, who wrote a significant body of great banjo pieces in a technique that people today call “classic fingerstyle.” \nGreg Adams\, Archivist at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage\, says\, “Lewis is one of the few performing musicians with the facility to build compelling musical bridges between the printed banjo music and techniques of the 19th century and the instrument’s journey into recorded sound by the turn of the 20th century.” \nOther musicians featured on the album include banjoist Ben Belcher\, pianists Tessa Hartle and Kevin Allswede\, Grace van’t Hof on ukulele and Rachel Pearson on bass. The album was released on Tiki Parlour Recordings in late 2019. \nAaron Jonah Lewis is passionate about sharing early fingerstyle banjo music. He brings light to the fact that classic banjo was the most popular form of music a hundred years ago\, though today it’s almost entirely forgotten. He is “trying to keep (classic banjo) alive and spread it around\, as it’s a delightful style that brings joy and connects us to the depth of our shared American history.” \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/aaron-jonah-lewis-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AJL_Poster_Write-in_Print-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200419 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20200211T055859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190449Z UID:6238-1587168000-1587254399@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Chris Merkley (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nChris Merkley has performed more than a thousand shows\, from the streets of Paris to venues throughout Europe and across the United States.   He has released nine albums with a variety of groups\, including the songwriting duo Merkley & Morgan; his high-octane Bluegrass and Country Blues globetrotting band\, The Crooners; and the swampy blues-rock trio\, Digger Jones. Merkley’s most recent solo album\, Momentos\, was recorded in the early morning hours at the Homer Center for the Arts\, a Baptist church–turned 400 seat theater. The bare acoustics of the empty theater proved the perfect setting for the intimate solo recordings of Merkley’s blend of Americana\, Folk\, and Blues music. – www.chrismerkley.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to his recording and touring career\, Chris Merkley has composed and produced an extensive catalogue of original music for TV\, and has had songs featured in several independent films. In 2008\, he created a number of original compositions for HBO’s critically acclaimed series\, Generation Kill\, and has since collaborated with Free Man Music and fellow Old Boy artists to compose custom original music for Cinemax\, HBO Latino\, and Max Latino. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMerkley is currently performing solo\, as well as with Merkley & Morgan\, The Crooners\, and Digger Jones in the New York area.   He is also in the process of converting a school bus into an eco-minded tour bus for touring and recording…visit the bus page at Old Boy Records or connect on Twitter to follow the progress. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/chris-merkley-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChrisMerkleyRedandWhiteSunburstPhotobyJennGrauer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200409 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191218T024758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190601Z UID:6186-1586304000-1586390399@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Andy Cohen (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nAndy Cohen is a virtuoso finger-style guitarist who has been described as “a walking\, talking folk-blues-roots music encyclopedia.” He grew up in a home with a piano and lots of Dixieland Jazz records. During the Sixties Folk Revival\, he got hooked on the music of Big Bill Broonzy and the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. When Andy was 16\, he heard South Carolina’s Rev. Gary Davis perform and the effect on him was profound. He has devoted his life to studying\, performing\, and promoting traditional blues and folk music of the pre-World War II era. — www.andycohenmusic.com \n\nAndy has toured solo\, as well as with Martin\, Bogan and Armstrong\, John Jackson\, Rev. Gary Davis\, Brother Daniel Womack\, Rev. Dan Smith\, Jim Brewer\, and Honeyboy Edwards. He also worked extensively with Walt and Ethel Phelps\, Big Joe Duskin\, Pigmeat Jarrett\, Etta Baker\, Big Boy Henry\, and James “Son” Thomas. \nAndy has helped to support a number of his mentors and younger players by organizing festivals and other venues for them to play in. He has written about several of the old masters and studied their work in a systematic way. Many of his students are now professional touring musicians. The Country Blues says\, “One thing is for sure\, the boy can play. There are few people around today who had a chance to pick it all up from the old generations\, get this good at it and continue to cherish and preserve the old traditions.” He has been assiduous in sharing his expertise in classes\, camps\, and anywhere people are making music . \nAndy Cohen has more than a dozen recordings to his credit\, including Oh Glory\, How Happy I Am: The Sacred Songs of Rev. Gary Davis\, and Andrew M. Cohen: Dolceola Favorites. An enthusiastic proponent of the dolceola\, Andy says he “never leaves home without it.” Described by some as a “miniature piano\,” the dolceola has a keyboard\, but the strings are struck with wooden mallets. \nAlong the way\, Andy earned a Master’s Degree in anthropology. His passions come together in his essay on “The Hands of Blues Guitarists\,” published in Ramblin’ On My Mind: New Perspectives On the Blues\, edited by David Evans (2008). \nAt an Andy Cohen concert\, expect to hear blues rooted in Mississippi\, the Piedmont\, Memphis\, and Chicago\, as well as some ragtime\, gospel\, and original tunes. \nIn 2011 Andy received the Eisteddfod Award from The Eisteddfod Traditional Music Festival. Festival Director Dr. Jerome Epstein said\, “We decided to give the award to Andy\, one of this year’s performers\, because of his outstanding contributions to the field of traditional music\, as performer\, collector\, and advocate.”  In 2012 Andy received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Autoharp Gathering. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/andy-cohen-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Andy-Cohen-hi-res-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200330 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191209T062215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190617Z UID:6156-1585440000-1585526399@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Drew Gibson (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nLike romantic dust\, Drew Gibson‘s music draws on influence from the American days of country-blues and songwriters of the recent past.  Since releasing his debut album\, Letterbox\, in 2007 the finger-style guitarist from Virginia has garnered attention from USA Today\, The Washington Post\, The Washington Area Music Association\, The Greenville Journal\, OnTap Magazine\, RVA Magazine\, and No Depression for his intensely personal songs and stagecraft as a live performing story-teller. — www.drew-gibson.com \n\nIn April 2019 Gibson released his fourth record\, entitled Shipbuilder. The latest offering followed his critically acclaimed concept album\, 1532 which was born from the healing journey on which Gibson embarked after the loss of his father on the Fourth of July 2012.  While Fifteen Thirty-Two traced stories of Gibson’s family from its roots in Scotland to the branches across Canada and the United States\, Shipbuilder carries a theme of water throughout; how it flows in our lives\, from a rising tide and a receding flood to a ship disappearing over the horizon. Gibson’s imagery invokes nostalgia and a means to carry on through the ups and downs of life\, building dreams to stay above it all. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/drew-gibson-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Shipbuilder_Publicity_Photo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191206T054635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190632Z UID:6108-1584819000-1584826200@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Kinobe (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nKINOBE (pronounced chi-no-bay) is a Ugandan singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose work has been described as “some of the most exquisite music coming out of Africa today.” For more than 15 years\, he has captivated audiences with his soothing African rhythms\, understated vocals and powerful world-roots-dance melodies that emanate from the diversity of the many traditional instruments he customised to develop his unique sound. — www.kinobemusic.com \n\nKinobe has often shared the stage with other celebrated artists\, including Baaba Maal\, Angelique Kidjo\, Salif Keita\, Youssou N’Dour\, Oliver Mtukudzi and Hugh Masekela—and he has released 10 albums. His latest\, The Voice Within\, is quite different from all the others. Rather than offering a mix of traditional songs with intimate rhythms\, all of the tracks on The Voice Within are original\, and tackle social and global issues dear to his heart–love\, diversity\, economic development and war—“but in a beautiful way\,” he promises. \nThe release of the CD coincided with Kinobe’s long-awaited 2018 North American tour in which he performed solo\, as well as in an electrifying stage production alongside his Dance of Hope ensemble. The young troupe is made up of children he mentored in Ugandan orphanages and refugee camps. \nAs a creative arts producer\, speaker and facilitator\, Kinobe has given talks and workshops all over the world and worked extensively with schools and colleges conducting residences and outreach exchange programs\, which in most cases lead to commemorative concerts with local students. \nThrough his Dance of Hope Foundation (www.danceofhope.com)\, Kinobe has dedicated his life to using his music and voice to bring love and joy to people\, and help build a healthier\, more peaceful world for children and families everywhere. \n\nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. Sign up at the door on the night of the show. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Coffee\, tea\, and snacks will be available. For priority seating\, make your reservations in advance at http://kinobe200321.brownpapertickets.com. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/kinobe-cranberry-coffeehouse/ LOCATION:NOMA Community Center\, 85 Walnut Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions,Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/kinobe200321a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200308 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191209T012952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T014548Z UID:6141-1583539200-1583625599@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Westbound Situation (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:Westbound Situation blends the precision of classical chamber music\, the rhythmic drive of bluegrass\, and the colorful expression of jazz into a new style of chamber music—chambergrass. The quartet—comprised of Grant Flick on violin\, Matt Davis on banjo\, Zach Brown on cello\, and Jacob Warren on bass—mixes composition and improvisation seamlessly into their entirely memorized arrangements. — www.westboundsituation.com \nThe group formed out of the 2016 Acoustic Music Seminar (AMS)\, a program run by multi-instrumentalist Mike Marshall. The program accepts 16 talented string players under the age of 22 from around the world to participate in a week of intense improvisation\, composition and performance training. All four were two time participants\, an honor that not everyone is able to receive. Some notable AMS alumni include Paul Kowert of the Punch Brothers\, Alex Hargreaves of Turtle Island String Quartet\, and Xavier Foley\, winner of the 2014 Sphinx Competition. \n\nWestbound Situation has a strong commitment to music education. The group’s combined experience in classical\, bluegrass\, jazz\, and original/improvised music is something not typically offered in the standard curriculum found at most schools and colleges (at least not all at the same time). These styles\, among others\, give each student the chance to make their own music\, and through this process valuable lessons in creativity\, listening\, and leadership are achieved. Each member of the group maintains a private studio\, and all have been invited to provide workshops and masterclasses at schools and festivals across the country. \nWestbound Situation’s exciting and diverse concerts feature a set of unique original repertoire colored with recognizable standards from many genres. With bluegrass\, classical chamber music\, and jazz all coming together in the group’s concept of chambergrass\, a Westbound Situation concert is dazzling musical journey not soon forgotten. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/westbound-situation-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/westboundsituation200307b-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191108T222547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T043055Z UID:6039-1583263800-1583271000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Jaerv (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:The award-winning Swedish quintet Jaerv presents an extroverted\, vigorous and heartfelt folk music with influences from both jazz and pop music. Together\, the five members have created a homogeneous\, vivid sound which has established Jaerv on the folk music scene as well as in many other forums. Rooted in multiple musical traditions\, Jaerv offers a varied stage performance where vocal\, five-voiced tunes blend in with energetic dances and free improvisations. Jaerv is known internationally\, and has toured the U.S.\, Japan\, Spain\, Scotland\, Ireland\, Finland\, and Norway\, among other countries. Their discography includes Inrikes (2009)\, Vol 2 (2014)\, and their critically acclaimed 2016 album\, Under den linden. — www.jaerv.com \n\nJaerv is: Joel Hagen (flute\, whistles\, soprano saxophone\, EWI\, vocals); Anders Bergsten (double bass\, nyckelharpa\, vocals); Harald Nillson (guitars\, vocals); Markus Gustavsson (fiddle\, lead vocals); and Tobias Hedlund (percussion). \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.  For priority seating\, reserve your seats in advance at http://jaerv200303.brownpapertickets.com. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/jaerv/ LOCATION:Bundy Museum of History & Art\, 129 Main Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/200303jaerv2.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200213 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20200123T172815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T195209Z UID:6203-1581465600-1581551999@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Hubby Jenkins (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops\, Rhiannon Giddens) is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavours to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn\, he delved into his Southern roots\, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues\, ragtime\, fiddle and banjo\, and traditional jazz. Hubby started his higher musical education as a busker. He developed his guitar and vocal craft on the sidewalks and subway platforms of New York City\, performing material by those venerable artists whose work he was quickly absorbing. An ambitiously itinerant musician\, he took his show on the road\, playing the streets\, coffee shops\, bars\, and house parties of cities around the country. – www.hubbyjenkins.com \n\nAfter years of busking around the United States and making a name for himself\, Hubby became acquainted with the Carolina Chocolate Drops. From 2010 until their last show together in 2016\, he was an integral part of the Grammy award winning group. Since 2015\, he has been an active touring and recording member of the Rhiannon Giddens band. He was on her album Tomorrow Is My Turn in 2015 and Freedom Highway in 2017. Today he spreads his knowledge and love of old-time American music and history through his dynamic solo performances. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/hubby-jenkins-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/jenkinshubby200212_1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191104T195357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T011734Z UID:5952-1575225000-1575235800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:"Ragtime" Jack Radcliffe (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:He’s been a newspaper editor\, ethnomusicologist\, author\, tall ship captain\, outdoor leader and award-winning music producer. He’s been called “The Mark Twain of traditional American music\,” and has travelled more than a million miles on the back roads of our nation\, gathering\, learning\, singing and promoting the music of our diverse cultural experience. He’s “Ragtime” Jack Radcliffe\, and you don’t want to miss him when he comes to town. — facebook.com/ragtimejack \nNow a resident of Massachusetts\, with roots in Virginia and Tennessee\, Jack\, brings his piano\, guitar\, fiddle\, voice\, wit and wisdom with him wherever he goes. \nJack has been performing for more than 40 years. He was a fixture on the coffeehouse circuit in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. His band “The New Viper Revue” pushed the genre envelopes of blues\, folk\, country\, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz from 1972 -1976. Jack resumed his solo career in 1977\, then teamed up with reed player Al Oliveira in 1983\, as half of “The World’s Smallest Big Jazz Band.” He founded Wepecket Island Records\, a label devoted to preserving the traditional music of America\, in 2003\, and continues to serve as its president and executive producer. \nRagtime Jack is a master of traditional country blues and ragtime & stride piano\, and a powerful singer of songs from the “Great American Folk Scare” of the 1950s and ‘60s. He also accompanies himself on the guitar and fiddle. Jack was inducted into the Old-Time Music Association Hall of Fame in 2014 along with Joanne Cash and Patti Page. Jack’s performances always include a lot of uplifting wit\, historical anecdotes and connections with local lore\, wherever he performs. His background in journalism amplifies a lifelong quest for the cultural framework of his music and the places he performs. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/ragtime-jack-radcliffe/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/191201radcliffejack.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191110T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20191014T045647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T010228Z UID:5844-1573414200-1573421400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Debra Cowan & John Roberts (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:With their eloquent voices and expert musicianship\, John Roberts and Debra Cowan bring to life songs seldom heard on TV or radio these days. Drawn from both the folk tradition and the work of contemporary songwriters\, many of these songs tell of the timeless joys and sorrows of human experience. They offer windows into where we’ve come from and perhaps where we’re headed. Both John and Debra can spin a ripping good yarn and whether illuminating\, inspiring\, or laugh-out-loud funny\, their stories convey their love of the songs and the people who’ve sung them over the years\, decades — and in some cases centuries. — www.debracowan.com /www.johnrobertsmusic.com \nJohn and Debra first met in 1999. John\, an English émigré\, has been singing sea shanties\, broadside ballads\, pub tunes\, and British traditional songs since the 1960s. Sometimes his bold voice stands alone; other times he accompanies himself on Anglo concertina or banjo. \nDebra’s nightingale soprano complements and contrasts with John’s rich baritone. Debra often leaves her guitar on the stage: her strong\, clear\, and expressive voice needs no instrumental support. Her repertoire focuses on traditional songs and on contemporary work that deserves a wider audience. She’s been known to rework old love songs\, sea shanties\, and ballads to give them feminist twists. \nJohn and Debra firmly believe that folk music is not a spectator sport. They can turn any audience into a chorale by patiently teaching sometimes complicated and often tongue-tying choruses\, along with familiar songs. Whether the venue is a coffeehouse\, auditorium\, or living room\, listeners leave a Roberts-Cowan performance smiling and often singing\, knowing that the song is the star\, and singing is what keeps great songs alive. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/debra-cowan-john-roberts/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/191110Roberts.Cowan9_.2015-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191025T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191025T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20190530T173037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T042221Z UID:5729-1572028200-1572040800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Tommy Sands DESCRIPTION:RESERVE YOUR SEATS!\n\n\n\nTommy Sands\, County Down’s singer\, songwriter and social activist has achieved something akin to legendary status in his own lifetime. From the pioneering days with the highly influential Sands Family\, bringing Irish Music from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Moscow’s Olympic Stadium\, he has developed into one of the most powerful songwriters and enchanting solo performers in Ireland today. His songwriting\, which draws the admiration of Nobel Poet Laureate Seamus Heaney and father of folk music Pete Seeger\, prompts respected US magazine Sing Out to regard him as “the most powerful songwriter in Ireland\, if not the rest of the world”. — tommysands.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor venue details and more information\, click the yellow “Reserve Your Seat(s)” button above\, or subscribe to the Chenango Sessions newsletter below. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHENANGO SESSIONS NEWSLETTER \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Processing… \n \n Success! You're on the list. \n \n Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/tommy-sands-2019-10-25/ LOCATION:Chenango Craftsman\, Binghamton\, New York\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/191025tommysands2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190927T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20190530T165614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T220317Z UID:5722-1569609000-1569619800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents North Sea Gas DESCRIPTION:RESERVE YOUR SEAT(S)!\n\n\n\nOver thirty-eight years and stronger than ever!! North Sea Gas is one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands with great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. Guitars\, Mandolin\, Fiddle\, Bouzouki\, Harmonica\, Whistles\, Bodhrans\, Banjo and good humor are all part of the entertainment. They have received Gold and Silver Disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association and regularly sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and around the world! — northseagas.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor full details\, venue address\, and other information\, sign up for the Chenango Sessions newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n SIGN UP FOR THE CHENANGO SESSIONS NEWSLETTER \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Processing… \n \n Success! You're on the list. \n \n Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/chenango-sessions-presents-north-sea-gas/ LOCATION:Chenango Craftsman\, Binghamton\, New York\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/190927northseagas1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190710T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190710T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20190530T162213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T220207Z UID:5710-1562783400-1562796000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents The Vollmers (CD release party) DESCRIPTION:The Vollmers are an acoustic duo composed of newlyweds Claire Byrne of Driftwood and Brian Vollmer of Old Time Music Party & The Gerry Jarcia String Band.\n They are full-time musicians\, who also teach and lead workshops\, and \nwho make their humble home along America’s Rust Belt in Binghamton\, New\n York. Their performance is an endearing set of older Country and \nBluegrass songs\, Archaic Fiddle Tunes from Rural Appalachia\, and \nOriginal Roots Music. Their interpretation of timeless American music \nis compelling and revealing; the show\, charming. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/vollmers-2019-07-10/ LOCATION:Chenango Craftsman\, Binghamton\, New York\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190717vollmers3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190628T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190628T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20190530T043416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T220137Z UID:5694-1561746600-1561757400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Mulebone DESCRIPTION:Mulebone is a musical partnership comprised of multi-instrumentalist\, John Ragusa and roots music specialist\, Hugh Pool. The grist for their mill is traditional blues. Together\, Mulebone has recorded four critically lauded albums and achieved American Music Awards Top 100 with all but one. Their latest offering Keep on Movin earned the distinction of being the only independent release in the A.M.A. Top 40 for 5 weeks in 2015. Along with playing live and TV appearances\, they won “Blues artist of the year” recognitions at radio stations from Seattle\, Washington\, to Red Bank\, New Jersey\, and Hugh Pool was inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame in 2016. Any given week may find them playing clubs in NYC or entertaining at private parties thrown by David Rockefeller\, Bruce Wasserstein and list of other East Coast residents who are enthusiastic about bringing these boys in for a party by road\, sea or air. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTogether in Mulebone\, Hugh and John play slide guitar boogies\, one-chord trance riffs a la Howlin Wolf\, the uptempo rags of Reverend Gary Davis\, and\n country blues of all shapes and colors. Sometimes they play close to \nthe source\, almost as if tracing the image\, and at other moments\, they \nre-examine the source\, float above it\, take a new look as one \nunderstanding their home from a distant land. \n\n\n\nUnlike most “blues” ensembles\, \nMulebone dispatches with the essence of that which defines the genre as \nknown by the masses – a rhythm section of bass and drums. Imagine a \nblues collective minus a bass line cobbled from Willie Dixon\, coupled \nwith a pounding back beat. Proclaims Pool: “A duo is very sympathetic to\n an audience! People tell me ‘God damn\, that’s a lot of music coming out\n of just the two of you. Our sound is backwoods and fairly primitive. \nBut it’s deep\, and it’s fresh. There’s a lot of athleticism in what we \ndo.” Tom Semioli\, No Depression\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Ragusa\n\n\n\nJohn Ragusa can play anything he can put his lips on…wait a minute….did\n I say that out loud? In Mulebone\, John plays conch shell\, Jews harp\, \ncornet\, all manner of flutes\, tin whistle\, and chimes in on the harmony \nvocals. He is member of Beth Nielsen Chapman‘s group as well as his own John Ragusa outfit\, and plays regularly in conjunction with Deepak Chopra‘s speaking engagements. Amongst dozens of studio credits are contemporary jazz greats Joe Taylor\, Jeremy Wall\, and world music icon Tom Zé. \n\n\n\nHugh says\, “One time we were in Lexington\, Kentucky sitting at an \noutdoor cafe and John played me a bunch of melodies sliding a straw up \nand down in a cup of ice water”…you get the drift. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHugh Pool\n\n\n\nHugh Pool\n plays guitars\, harmonica\, boot board and sings\, all with a mouth full \nof whiskey and a giant heart. He has played his brand of blues in clubs \nand at festivals from Jakarta\, Indonesia to North Cape\, \nNorway; From Vienna\, Austria to Ottawa\, Ontario\, and has been critically\n lauded by the New York Times\, New York Press\, the Village Voice\, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\, Cleveland Plain Dealer\, Blues Revue Magazine…the list goes on. \n\n\n\nHe is also a noted recordist and producer who has worked on hundreds of records at his Williamsburg\, Brooklyn studio\, Excello Recording including sessions with Taj Mahal\, Debbie Harry\, Marshall Crenshaw\, and even Molly Ringwald. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour nationally syndicated radio program which primarily features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. Due to the intimate nature of the venues\, not all Chenango Sessions are open to the public. If no address is listed\, it’s probably a show in a private home. But don’t let that stop you! To attend a private session\, you can subscribe to our periodic email newsletter\, check the performer’s website\, or get details from an acquaintance\, family member\, or other guest. 100% of audience donations go directly to the artists. To ensure a seat for you at the performance\, and so we know how many folks to expect\, we encourage you to make your donation in advance by clicking the yellow “Reserve Your Seats!” button above. Guests without advance reservations may donate—cash or check only—when they arrive\, and will be seated according to availability. Reasonably well-behaved kiddos and babies are always welcome.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. and will continue until 9 p.m. or so. Feel free to stay and visit after the performance\, and don’t be afraid to arrive late or leave early if your schedule requires it. If you have questions or would like more information\, contact Andru. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the show! URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/mulebone-2019-06-28/ LOCATION:Chenango Craftsman\, Binghamton\, New York\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/190628mulebone1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20190530T075045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T220105Z UID:5668-1561291200-1561302000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Cold Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk\, funk\, and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Feauturing Ethan Robbins on guitar\, Ariel Bernstein on percussion\, and backed by some of the root’s music scene’s finest players\, this group from Boston is impressing audiences throughout New England and beyond. Punctuated by tight harmonies and skillful musicianship\, and with a focus on songwriting\, Cold Chocolate has quickly gained recognition for their original music and high-energy shows. The band has shared bills with Leftover Salmon and David Grisman\, and regularly performs at venues and music festivals up and down the East Coast. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/cold-chocolate/ LOCATION:Newark Valley houseconcert\, Newark Valley\, NY\, 13811\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190623coldchocolate2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20210809T020042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T025523Z UID:7000-1555093800-1555104600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Eloise & Co. / Greater Alexander DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/andrus-birthday-w-eloise-co-greater-alexander/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/190412eloiseco1-e1628474350323.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T133215 CREATED:20210809T155552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T155707Z UID:7016-1552242600-1552253400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Joy Ike DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/chenango-sessions-presents-joy-ike/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/190310joyike2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR