"... One of the most important Jewish creative artists of the postwar era." - The Jerusalem Post

 

"Andy Statman, clarinet and mandolin virtuoso, is an American visionary"

- The New Yorker

 

"Bill Monroe and John Coltrane poured into one person. .. He plays all those just great crazy jazz kind of licks, but with the heart and fire of Bill Monroe ... I don't know anyone else that approaches the mandolin the way he does."

- Ricky Skaggs, NPR

 
COMMON GROUND COFFEEHOUSE
@ THE FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER  
25 OLD JACKSON AVENUE, HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON NY
 

is proud to present


The Andy Statman Trio  
   

Had there been a planetarium in 19th century Galicia, or a kosher deli in Depression-era Kentucky, Andy Statman's music might have been playing in the background. Meandering through time, geography and culture, the man and his inimitable hybrid sound move freely among the before, the after, and the present.

 


It's a story Andy Statman rewrites with his trio every time they perform: "We're creating an experience between the audience and us," with their unconstrained meditations on hasidic music and groove-driven explorations of American-roots music. Statman's long-time collaborators are bassist Jim Whitney and percussionist Larry Eagle. "At a certain point,"says Statman, "we're just talking, just having a three-way conversation." This "conversation" changes each time they take the stage, with no melody sounding quite the same as it did before. A totally unself conscious performer, Andy Statman leaves audiences elated and at times mystified, having experienced a musical performance unlike any other.

 

Advance tickets for this very special evening are recommended 

   

 
And Coming Up...
John Hammond
December 1, 7:30 pm
South Presbyterian Church, Dobbs Ferry
 

2011 BLUES HALL OF FAME Inductee

2012 NEW YORK BLUES HALL OF FAME Inductee

2011 Blues Music Award Acoustic Artist of the Year

 

"John's sound is so compelling, complete, symmetrical and soulful with just his voice, guitar and harmonica, it is at first impossible to imagine improving it... He's a great force of nature. John sounds like a big train coming. He chops them all down." - Tom Waits

 

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