#caffe vivaldi

[walkinginsolitude]

Fabric Softener, a poem by Laurent H

[uomo-accattivante]

Il materiale di origine: @Bduplessie (Twitter) / Oscar Isaac performs at Caffe Vivaldi in Greenwich Village, NYC. (18th March, 2012)

[walkinginsolitude]

Caffe Vivaldi open mic:

I wrote a poem for the wonderful hostess.

I read it later. It was shit. I was drunk.

I wanted her to know that she was beautiful.

I don't mean physically. Although, of course.

But more so just beautifully wonderfully open in that way we wish more humans were.

Most people that night were that type of beautiful.

They came in with different  noses  and asses and forehead wrinkles.

They smiled or didn’t. Spoke or didn’t. Flirted or looked down at the ground and nervously shook.

But when the time came they stood, we watched, they did things that were truly beautiful.

I don't mean physically. Although, of course.

And I was drunk, so all good things become a little bit about fucking.

But more so beautiful for being honest vulnerable lovely talented colorful soulful souls in front of other strange but beautiful noses and asses.

Watching this made the whole world feel decent. If only for a moment.

I wrote a poem for the wonderful hostess meaning to thank her  for that moment.

I read it later. It was shit. I was drunk.

I am still drunk.

Here’s another try.

[uomo-accattivante]

Il materiale di origine: @perilyons (Instagram) / “Oscar Isaac and I, doing a love/hate duet at my birthday show, 2013.”

That’s an interesting looking duet…😂

[fuckyeahoscarisaac]

When Oscar forgets the lyrics to a song 😂😂😂

[walkinginsolitude]

Reading at Caffe Vivaldi

[fuckyeahoscarisaac]

[musicalgotham]

Jeannine Hebb at Caffe Vivaldi

            On 3/28 our friend Jeannine Hebb performed at Caffe Vivaldi in Greenwich Village.  Caffe Vivaldi was mobbed with people that evening. It was toasty from all the bodies crammed into the tiny venue. Luckily they didn't have a fire going. Caffe Vivaldi is a quaint romantic little venue that hosts a variety of music running the gamut from singer/songwriters, bluegrass and jazz to latin and occasionally hip-hop. 

Jeannine had a short 1 hour set and performed her rendition of the Aretha Franklin tune "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" and hits off of her album Whileaway. She has a powerful, memorable voice and performs well-written original catchy songs that will be stuck in your head for months. Jeannine performs both solo and with her band. For this gig, she performed her set along with percussionist Dan Wintersteen. Dan is a great compliment to Jeannine. The duo is balanced, together and tight at all times. It's as if they share the same brain on stage. Dan played this set on cajon and  other auxiliary percussion. 

While I was disappointed not to get video from this gig, here are some clips of the duo from the first Musical Gotham showcase at Sidewalk Cafe.

Both of these songs get stuck in my head for weeks after every time I see Jeannine play.

For more information on Jeannine's upcoming performances, visit

http://jeanninehebb.com

For more information on Caffe Vivaldi, visit 

http://caffevivaldi.com