Nine Bridges Back

Vince di Mura has been in Sarasota music directing shows for the Florida Studio Theatre. But, he's back North and will be playing keys in 'Nine Bridges Back.' In Komunyakaa's 'Nine Bridges Back,' twelve artists create a collage of text, voices and instruments that address complex histories and personal experiences in the context of the war.

April 1, 2009
6:00 pm: Conversation
7:30 pm: Concert

Harlem Stage Gatehouse
150 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street
NYC

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.harlemstage.org or by calling the Harlem Stage box office at 212-281-9240, ext. 19.

For more information:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=32012

Pretty Slammin'

Director Peter Rhoads and Musician Don McCloskey won the first ever Grand Jury Award for Best Music Video for "Mr. Novocaine" at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. They beat out big budget videos from major-label acts Fiest, Gnarls Barkley, My Morning Jacket and Adele.

You can find the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrtUMwlU0vs

Dig out your parachute pants, Madonna bracelets and aviators. Grice Middle School is going back to the future. Jessica Belardo has been busy rehearsing her cast to take us 'Back to the 80s.'

Back to the 80s Musical
March 26-28
7:30 pm

Grice Middle School
901 Whitehouse-Hamilton Square Rd
Hamilton, NJ 08610

Tickets: jbelardo@hamilton.k1.nj.us

A New Approach to Children's Blankets

"Any children's blanket can warm fingers and toes. But only a Round&Spiky blanket can warm their hearts. Because only Round&Spiky blankets come with beautiful, meaningful poems printed directly on them."

These story-filled blanklets were designed by Jason Koye's friend, Kieran. The interactive website will be complete soon, but in the interim check out:
http://www.roundandspiky.com/

Start your New Year D-style

Don McCloskey's Upcoming Shows

The Tin Angel
Philly
Saturday, January 31st
10:30 pm
http://www.tinangel.com/

Sidewalk Cafe
Manhattan
Saturday, February 20th
Midnight
http://www.antifolk.net/

Big D Video Now On-Demand

Love to cozy up on the sofa in your jammies and watch an on-demand movie? Well, how about a music video? Next time you hit the magic ON DEMAND button on your remote control, navvy to Music > Havoc Tv > Alternative > Focken: Don McCloskey. And escape into a dreamland of pandas, fairies, lederhosens, pimps, mardi gras girls and fire twirlers. It's an amazing adventure that will leave you upside down.

Don't forget to look out for one hot Rapunzel.

Other D-lightful news...Big D will bring holiday cheer to NY & Philly.

12/9 NYC Rockwood Music Hall

12/19 Philly, Tin Angel

For Lost Words

'For Lost Words" is a spoken word/jazz rock opera based on the Vietnam poetry of Yusef Komunyakaa, composed by Vince di Mura. I've seen this live twice. It's incredible. A beautiful blend of music, poetry and history. Only Vince could pull off something this deep and sensual.

All available to you via CD/downloads.
http://www.digstation.com/ArtistAlbums.aspx?albumID=ALB000023086

http://www.apple.com/search/ipoditunes/?q=vince+di+mura%3A+for+lost+words

http://cdbaby.com/cd/vincedimura2