cartwright/oppenheim NEWS

mondays, 7-8 PM (CST): Katchie hosts Planet Jazz, a weekly radio show on KRTU - Jazz 91.7. As of May 12, 2008, we're happy to announce our new (earlier) time. The program features jazz and improvisation from around the world.

"olmos every" wednesday, 8-11 PM: Just what the doctor ordered: Katchie Cartwright (voice), Aaron Prado (keyboard), and Richard Oppenheim (sax) team up for a weekly jazz night at the new Bharmacy at the Pharmacy. Beer, wine, snacks. No cover. Olmos Bharmacy: Read the Express-News notice. Getting the dosage right...just about every other Wednesday. Call the club for this month's schedule: 3902 McCullough Avenue (at Hildebrand), San Antonio, TX 210-822-1188

katchie & friends: A revolving cast of musical characters, belly dancers, two wonderful rooms, various evenings. Call the clubs for the current schedule... Dolores del Rio on its own Riverwalk lagoon: 106 East Riverwalk, San Antonio, (210) 222-9998. Stefania's Country Italian in historic Monte Vista: 2322 San Pedro (at Mulberry), San Antonio, (210) 733-6633

every monday, beginning april 14, 7-10 PM: Jazz Jam with Small World, featuring Kyle Keener (drums), Polly Harrison (guitar), and Richard Oppenheim (sax). Now holding forth at the Boardwalk Bistro, Small World continues its tradition of hosting the friendliest jam in San Antonio. The Bistro will be adding an array of sandwiches and lighter fare to their usual menu of Mediterranean cuisine, wines, and beers. Bring your ears, your instruments, and your appetite. Boardwalk Bistro: 4011 Broadway (next door to the Witte Museum), San Antonio, TX 78209 210.824.0100

fridays & saturdays, 8 PM-midnight: Rich performs with Kyle Keener (drums, voice) and Polly Harrison (guitar) on the patio at Jim Cullum's Landing on the lush San Antonio riverwalk, within the Hyatt Regency. Relax with something cool (a drink, a salad) and enjoy the balmy evenings. Not just for tourists (!), but do bring your out-of-town guests. Information: (210) 223-7266. Map.

sundays, 6-10 PM: Rich performs with Small World on the patio at Jim Cullum's Landing on the gorgeous San Antonio riverwalk, within the Hyatt Regency. The ensemble features Morris Nelms (piano), Mark Nelms (bass), along with Kyle Keener (drums, voice) and Polly Harrison (guitar). Information: (210) 223-7266. Map.

thursday, june 12, 8:30-midnight: An offering to the jazz "high priest" with Dave Deering (trombone), Richard Oppenheim (saxophone), George Prado (bass), Kyle Keener (drums). Guest vocalist: Katchie Cartwright. Carmens de la Calle: 720 E. Mistletoe (just off St. Mary's), San Antonio, TX 210-737-8272

june 11 and june 18 ("olmos every" wednesday), 8-11 PM: Just what the doctor ordered: Katchie Cartwright (voice), Aaron Prado (keyboard), and Richard Oppenheim (sax) team up for a weekly jazz night at the new Bharmacy at the Pharmacy. Beer, wine, snacks. No cover. Getting the dosage just right...just about every other Wednesday. Call for the complete schedule. Olmos Bharmacy: 3902 McCullough Avenue (at Hildebrand), San Antonio, TX 210-822-1188

saturday, may 17, 8:30-midnight: An intimate performance of beautiful bebop: Polly Harrison (guitar) and Richard Oppenheim take on Tadd Dameron. Guest artist: Katchie Cartwright (voice). Carmens de la Calle: 720 E. Mistletoe (just off St. Mary's), San Antonio, TX 210-737-8272

friday, may 16, 8-10 PM: It's a pleasure: Katchie sings and George Prado plays his big old bass. It's a Grind: 11255 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 210-561-5551

sunday, may 11, 6:30-7:30 PM: Katchie Cartwright joins the Regency Jazz Band, led by George Prado (bass), and featuring Aaron Prado (keyboard) for an early evening set of jazz standards at the King William Park Gazebo. The Gazebo at King William Park: 131 King William, San Antonio, TX 210-227-8786

MAIN PLAZA - RICHARD OPPENHEIM, KATCHIE CARTWRIGHT, AND POLLY HARRISON AT HIGH NOON

friday, may 9, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Lunchtime jazz on the newly-renovated Plaza in the heart of the city. Richard Oppenheim (sax) Katchie Cartwright (voice), and Polly Harrison (guitar). Main Plaza: West Commerce Street at Main Avenue (near San Fernando Cathedral), San Antonio, TX 210-225-9800

wednesdays, beginning april 30, 8-11 PM: Just what the doctor ordered: Katchie Cartwright (voice), Aaron Prado (keyboard), and Richard Oppenheim (sax) team up for a weekly jazz night at the new Bharmacy at the Pharmacy. Beer, wine, snacks. No cover. Olmos Bharmacy: 3902 McCullough Avenue (at Hildebrand), San Antonio, TX 210-822-1188

saturday, april 21, 1-1:50 PM: Katchie Cartwright (voice) & Richard Oppenheim (sax) perform at the King William Fair which, through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and thousands of Fairgoers, has been raising funds since 1968 in support of San Antonio arts, education, and community improvements. King William Fair: 1032 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 210.271.3247

saturday, april 12, noon-1:30 PM: Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald featuring Katchie Cartwright (voice) and Richard Oppenheim (sax), with the Regency Jazz Band. Three singers for the price of one: Katchie is joined by Shelley Murray and Danielle King. Southwest School of Art & Craft: 1201 Navarro Street, San Antonio, TX (210) 271-3374

wednesday, april 9, 11 AM-1 PM: Richard Oppenheim (sax), with George Prado's Regency Jazz Band perform great songs by Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Billy Strayhorn. Travis Park: 300 East Travis Street, San Antonio, TX (210) 207-3025

saturday, march 15: Cartwright/Oppenheim at Luminaria Arts Night in San Antonio. Double-header... A multimedia John Cage mini-circus performed by Northwest Vista College's F-PACK fine & performing arts collaborative: Jayne King (dance), Mellissa Marlowe (theatre), Dan Smith (electronics), Tim Jones (video projections), Beth May (piano), John Godoy (drums), Oppenheim (sax), Cartwright (voice/arrangement), Stephen Barnes (philosophy). Choreographer Jayne King premieres new intercultural works for dance with Bana Shastri Ramanath on "Peacocks Walked" and "Kafka's Castle" from A Mumbai of the Mind: Ferlinghetti Improvisations. Venue: Magik Theatre. 420 South Alamo San Antonio, TX. Box office/information: 210.227.2751. Showtimes: dance--6:10 PM; circus--8:33 PM.

"Ramblin' on My Mind": Book release party with Katchie Cartwright & the Richard Oppenheim Quintet, Thursday, January 17, 8:30-Midnight: Katchie celebrates the release of Ramblin On My Mind: New Perspectives on the Blues, edited by David Evans (University of Illinois Press). "A superb overview of blues scholarship that is followed by a rich and diverse set of essays. There could be no stronger group of scholars assembled to deal with this topic..."--William Ferris, Joel R. Williamson Distinguished Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Music: Cartwright (voice) sits in with the Richard Oppenheim Quintet. These musicians "know some jazz and aren't afraid to play it" --Jim Beal, Jr., San Antonio Express-News. Richard Oppenheim, sax; Cecil Carter, trumpet; Heinz Frommeyer, piano; Joël Dilley, bass; Angelo Stokes, drums. Carmens de la Calle (720 East Mistletoe at North St. Mary's, San Antonio; information: 210-737-8272). $5 cover or $14.95 for the dinner, dessert & jazz special (mention "Don José sent me" at the door).

Saturday, November 3, 8-10 PM: Richard helps Bett Butler celebrate the release of her new album, Myths and Fables, on which he is featured. Jump Start Performance Company (108 Blue Star San Antonio, 210-227-5867). Butler (voice, piano) with Joel Dilley (bass), Cecil Carter (trumpet, piano), Lloyd Herrmann (drums), and T-Bow Gonzalez (percussion).

Friday, November 2, 7:30-10:30 PM: Small World (Richard with Kyle Keener, Polly Harrison) team up with trumpeter/vocalist Curtis Calderon of the Four Freshmen to present the sounds of Brazil at Boardwalk Bistro (4011 Broadway St San Antonio, 210-824-0100).

Monday, October 22, 7-10 PM: Small World (Richard with Kyle Keener and Polly Harrison) welcome the Jazz Protagonists to Justin’s On Main. The Protagonists (Barry Brake, piano; and Darren McCarty, drums) host the Protagonists Jazz Party show on KRTU jazz 91.7 FM, San Antonio. Their encounter is to be aired Tuesday, October 30, 9-10 PM.

Friday-Saturday, October 19-20: Richard is featured with everybody who's anybody at the 47th annual Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi. Friday, 7:30 PM: with Marc Devine group; Friday, 10:30 PM: with Regency Jazz Band; Saturday, 1:45 PM: with Bett Butler; Saturday, 4:45 PM: with Prime Time Jazz Orchestra.

Saturday, October 11, 8:30-midnight: Richard joins the Regency Jazz Band for their 25th anniversary bash at Carmens de la Calle (720 E. Mistletoe, San Antonio, 210-737-8272).

Saturday, October 7, 4-6 PM: Rich joins the Ron Wilkins Hard Bop Project for “Jazz At The Witte,” to be aired on KRTU-FM’s South Texas Jazz Project program. The Witte Museum (3801 Broadway, San Antonio) presents this series on the lovely grounds behind the museum’s main building (210) 357-1900).

Saturday, October 6, 1-2 PM: Rich performs with the Regency Jazz Band at the SAHA Jazz Festival, located at the park adjacent to San Antonio Housing Authority headquarters, 818 S. Flores, San Antonio. Al Gomez (trumpet), George Prado (bass), Aaron Prado (piano), Chuck Glave (drums), and Shelley Murray (vocals).

Thursday, September 27, 9:30-1:30 AM: Rich performs with the Marc Devine Quintet at the Elephant Room (315 Congress Ave. Austin, 512-473-2279). Devine (piano), Stephen Fulton (trumpet), and Mark Nelms (bass).

Sunday, September 23, noon: Richard Oppenheim Quintet opens the Jefferson Street stage at Jazz' SAlive, San Antonio's premier jazz festival. The group features Cecil Carter (trumpet), Polly Harrison (guitar), Kyle Keener (drums), Heinz Frommeyer (piano), Joël Dilley (bass). Main stage performers include Arturo Sandoval, Chuck Mangione, and Jane Monheit. Admission is free. Come on down and bring your blanket. Information: (210) 212-8423.

Saturday, September 15, 8:30-midnight: Richard Oppenheim Quintet with Cecil Carter (trumpet), Jordan Pollard (keyboard), Polly Harrison (guitar), Joël Dilley (bass), and Kyle Keener (drums)) at Carmens de la Calle. Wonderful ambience, tasty tapas. 720 East Mistletoe, San Antonio, TX 78212. Information: (210) 737-8272. Map.

Saturday, September 8, 6 PM: Katchie (voice and flutes) and Richard (sax) perform with Mark Holen's Zambomba at the COTA jazz festival in Delaware Water Gap, PA. Holen (composer, drums), Peter Phillips (piano, composer), John Loehrke (bass), Rex Benincasa (cajón, percussion). Festival line-up features oodles of "local talent," including renowned artists Bob Dorough, Urbie Green, Dave Liebman, and the Phil Woods Quintet.

Thursday, August 9 & Thursday, August 23, 8:30-midnight: Richard Oppenheim Quintet with Cecil Carter (trumpet), Heinz Frommeyer (keyboard), Joël Dilley (bass) and Johnathan Alexander (drums), with Katchie Cartwright (guest vocalist) at Carmens de la Calle. These musicians "know some jazz and aren't afraid to play it" (Jim Beal, Jr.--San Antonio Express-News). Wonderful ambience, tasty tapas. Ask about the Thursday Dinner, Dessert & Jazz Special for only $14.95 per person. 720 East Mistletoe, San Antonio, TX 78212. Information: (210) 737-8272. Map.

Friday, July 27, 9-10 PM: Live broadcast and webcast from Carmens de la Calle as part of KRTU's South Texas Jazz Project. Richard Oppenheim Quartet, featuring Joël Dilley (bass), Jordan Pollard (piano), and Chuck Glave (drums).

Saturday, June 23, 2007, 7-10 PM: Katchie, Rich, and Polly Harrison (guitar) are joined by special guest drummer Mark Holen of Zambomba, as he passes through the Alamo city. Dolores del Rio, 106 Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX. Reservations: (210) 223-0609.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007, 7-10 PM: The Rio Project floats in with summer and a bossa nova bouquet in honor of João Gilberto's birthday. Katchie (voice and flute) and Rich (sax) with Polly Harrison (guitar) and Kyle Keener (drums, voice). Dolores del Rio, a beautiful boîte on the sumptuous San Antonio Riverwalk. 106 Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX. Reservations: (210) 223-0609.

Saturday, June 16, 2007, 8:30-midnight: Rich performs with Joel Dilley (bass) and Johnathan Alexander (drums) at Carmens de la Calle. Wonderful ambience, tasty tapas. 720 East Mistletoe, San Antonio, TX 78212. Information: (210) 737-8272. Map.

Tuesdays, beginning May, 2007, 7-10 PM: Rich holds forth with Aaron Prado (piano) and George Prado (bass). Dolores del Rio, 106 Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX. Reservations: (210) 223-0609.

Mondays, 7-10 PM, beginning April 16, 2007: Small World with Rich Oppenheim at Justin's on Main, San Antonio. "Long-running jazz stalwarts kick off a weekly residency at the ice cream shop/café/art gallery, and that's a welcome development. Small World is Polly Harrison (guitar) and Kyle Keener (drums, vocals). For the Justin's gigs, the duo will be augmented by saxophonist Rich Oppenheim. From Chicago and New York, Oppenheim and his family moved here late last year. The sax man has become a first-call player. The Monday shows are not being billed as jam sessions, but Small World will welcome players who want to sit in" (Jim Beal, San Antonio Express-News). Justin's, 2512 North Main Ave (at Woodlawn), San Antonio, TX 78212. Information: (210) 736-1457.

Sundays, 6-10 PM: Rich performs with Small World on the patio of Jim Cullum's Landing on the San Antonio riverwalk, within the Hyatt Regency. Information: (210) 223-7266. Map.

"African Rhythm Works" residency at Northwest Vista College with Ivoirian musician-educator and Fulbright scholar Adolphe Yacé, February 15-19, 2007.

Katchie joins the faculty of Northwest Vista College in San Antonio. Rich swings into Texas. Katchie receives an unexpected honor at the IAJE conference in New York, January 10-14, 2007.
New Sisters in Jazz page features links to news, alumnae, mentors, more. Sisters in Jazz celebrates its 10th anniversary, Rich and Katchie celebrate their 25th.

NEW RELEASE by MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA!
Noches Flamencas

Cartwright receives Fulbright award to lecture on John Cage and indeterminacy
and perform a new work by pianist-composer Joëlle Khoury
at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Beirut, Lebanon
June 1-24, 2006
Click for Khoury's philosophy of art

MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA!
VIA DELLA PACE, NYC Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Advance copies of NOCHES FLAMENCAS available at the performance
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover
MUSICIANS:
Mark Holen, composer/drums/percussion
Michael Greene,voice
Katchie Cartwright, piccolo/flute
Richard Oppenheim, saxophone
Peter Phillips, piano
John Loehrke, bass

Cartwright receives Fulbright award to teach at the Ionian University in Corfu, Greece
and perform with saxophonist-composer Dimos Dimitriadis
at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens
April 8-21, 2006
Click to read about the program

MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA - Noches Flamencas PRE-RELEASE PARTY!
VIA DELLA PACE, NYC Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Advance copies of NOCHES FLAMENCAS available at the performance
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover

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winter 2005/2006

MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA AT VIA DELLA PACE, NYC Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover
all performances: 9 - 11 PM

JAZZ-FLAMENCO WORKSHOP: MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA AT IAJE CONFERENCE, NYC
"Jazz-Flamenco: Bulería, Rumba Flamenca, and Tanguillo Techniques for Small Jazz Ensemble"
Annual Conference of the International Association for Jazz Education
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas (at West 53rd Street), NYC
9 AM, Sutton North, 2nd floor

MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA:
Basilio Georges, flamenco guitar (of Flamenco Latino)
Aurora Reyes, voice, tacones, palmas (of Flamenco Latino)
Mark Holen, composer/drums/percussion
Katchie Cartwright, piccolo/flute
Richard Oppenheim, saxophone
Peter Phillips, piano
John Loehrke, bass

MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA AT VIA DELLA PACE, NYCWednesday, January 11, 2006
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover
all performances: 9 - 11:30 PM

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fall 2005

NOVEMBER RESIDENCY IN JAZZ SINGING AT IONIAN UNIVERSITY, CORFU
November 14-24: Katchie continues her collaboration with the department of Jazz Studies at the Ionian University in Corfu, Greece. Read about the program.

JAZZ JUBILEE TO BENEFIT THE AL COHN MEMORIAL JAZZ COLLECTION
Saturday, November 5: Katchie performs music of Flo Handy and Al Cohn
Lineup includes John Coates, Joe Cohn, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Dave Liebman, and Phil Woods
Campus of East Stroudsburg University, PA
Events from noon-11 PM
Click here for ticket information (pdf)
More information via email or phone: 570-422-3828

MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA AT VIA DELLA PACE, NYC
Wednesday, October 19
Wednesday, November 30
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover
all performances: 9 - 11:30 PM

MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA:
Mark Holen, composer/drums/percussion
Katchie Cartwright, piccolo/flute
Richard Oppenheim, saxophone
Peter Phillips, piano
John Loehrke, bass

SEPTEMBER SALES AID DISASTER RELIEF
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CARTWRIGHT/OPPENHEIM RETURN WITH MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA TO VIA DELLA PACE, NYC
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover
all performances: 9 PM - midnight

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spring/summer 2005

SUMMER VOCAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP IN CORFU, GREECE
JULY 25-31, 2005
Cartwright teaches jazz singing/improvisation at the Ionian University in Corfu, Greece.
Contact the Summer Jazz Academy for information, registration, and downloadable application.
Tuition: 300 Euros ($379). Dormitory housing: 10 Euros/night ($12/night).
For more information, see the academics pages of this site.

SPRING SERIES ATVIA DELLA PACE, NYC: First Wednesdays in April, May, and June 2005. Cartwright (flute and piccolo) and Oppenheim (saxophone) perform original jazz-latin-flamenco music with percussionist-composer Mark Holen's Zambomba.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 - Full solstice moon!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover
all performances: 9 PM - midnight

CARTWRIGHT/OPPENHEIM PERFORM WITH MARK HOLEN'S ZAMBOMBA: If you're in New York and in the mood for some original jazz-latin-flamenco music, come see Zambomba downstairs at Via Della Pace:
WEDNESDAY, March 16
Via Della Pace: 48 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue, NYC
reservations and information: 212-253-5803
good food and wine, lovely cozy atmosphere, no cover

LISTEN, BUY & DOWNLOAD CDs ONLINE: The Harriton Carved Wax catalogue of recordings by Katharine (Katchie) Cartwright and Richard Oppenheim is now available from iTunes, mMode, mp3tunes, AOL musicnet, musicmatch, mperia.com, buymusic.com, and other electronic music services. CDs are available online through CDbaby, in stores/online at Tower Records, and in better record stores near you. To listen, buy CDs, and/or download tracks/albums, visit the new Harriton Carved Wax SHOP.

AIRPLAY: In 2004, Cartwright/Oppenheim recordings continued to gain airplay on jazz, world music, classic rock (!), new music, and classical stations from Beirut to Miami, San Francisco, New York, Hartford, Los Angeles, Seattle, Memphis, and elsewhere in the US and abroad.

REVIEWS: 2004 releases reached jazz and new-music reviewers' BEST OF 2004 and BEST ARTISTS lists, including OneFinalNote (Dupont: #2 album of the year - A Mumbai of the Mind: Ferlinghetti Improvisations), and AudioScrobbler (Pate: best artists - Cartwright/Oppenheim).

NEW RELEASES: Click the link to read more about La Faute de La Musique: Songs of John Cage (HCW 031) and A Mumbai of the Mind: Ferlinghetti Improvisations (HCW 032), including artist's perspectives, reviews, and quotes.

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