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Jul
07
José Gomez
José Gomez aka Jogo is a singer/songwriter/pianist based in NY. His songs, “IF I LET MYSELF GO” and “SI ME DEJO LLEVAR” were recorded by Dionne Warwick and Chuck Jackson and also Evelyn “Champagne.” Jogo is a member of The Grammy’s (NARAS) and ASCAP. As an entertainer, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Bitter End, and the Clemens Center, and has toured extensively throughout North America. He composed the score for the musical “Prime-Time,” which premiered Off-Broadway at The 78th Street Theater. José has written and donated many of his songs for “The Songs of Love Foundation” and he is writing a children’s book, with music, dealing with tolerance and acceptance! Jogo graduated from the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, Magna cum laude, and his solo, debut CD, “Light in the Window,” is available on Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, cdbaby.com/jogo, and at all his live performances. José performs regularly throughout the Twin Tiers NY & PA, on piano & vocals!
Thursday, July 07, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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Jul
14
Top Shelf
Local favorite band, Top Shelf is a multigenerational group from the Finger Lakes Region that brings the old school dance floor funk, the Uptown hits of today, and timeless, irresistible soul everywhere they go. Founded in 1983 by pianist Jim DePaul, its current lineup features vocalist Anita Lewis, drummer Joel Carberry, bassist Steve Webb, guitarist John Manfredi and, the newest edition, pianist Zach Hamilton.
Although musical influences vary from member to member the group honors everything from the jazz genre, funk, and pop from the 70s on through to today.
Thursday, July 14, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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Jul
21
Pat Kane & West o'Clare
Pat Kane is a seasoned showman, being a singer, dancer, actor, and instrumentalist since childhood. On his farm in the hill country of the Canisteo River, he was raised in the traditions of the Grange and of his Irish family. Pat’s cousins still run the family farm in West Clare, Ireland, which Pat visits often. Hence, the name, West o’Clare. The band includes Rob Spence on vocals and percussion, Kathy Snedeker on piano and keyboards, Ken VanEtten on banjos, mandolin, harmonicas, trumpet, third vocals, and arcane wisdom.
Thursday, July 21, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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Jul
28
Curt Osgood, Henry Jankiewicz, and John Wobus
Jankiewicz, Osgood, and Wobus, share nearly 100 years of performing experience between them. On fiddle, hammered dulcimer, and piano, at coffeehouses, festivals, grange halls, and other folk venues you can hear them presenting selections from various musical traditions including Old Timey, French-Canadian, Celtic, Americana, and more. They all regularly appear with contra dance ensembles about NY state and can be heard on various recording projects. Henry Jankiewicz started his fiddling career in Philadelphia in the 1970s, playing old-time and Irish music. After relocating to Syracuse in 1972, he joined a group that would eventually become the Cranberry Lake Jug Band. Curt Osgood has been playing hammered dulcimer for 40 years performing at numerous northeast venues, including folk festivals, coffeehouses, opera houses, and arts councils. He performs, teaches, leads workshops, and facilitates jams. John Wobus is in demand as a piano player for contradances and English Country Dances. He accompanied Cape Breton and Quebecois fiddlers and played fiddle himself at Irish sessions and music jams.
Thursday, July 28, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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Aug
04
Gerard Burke
Delta bluesman Gerard Burke has entertained listeners across New York’s Southern Tier and Central New York regions with his unique brand of acoustic blues played in the style of the old masters, such as Son House, Charley Patton, and Robert Johnson. Burke recalls his mother encouraging him and his siblings to take music lessons. His first instruments were clarinet and saxophone before making his way to the guitar. Over the past 15 years, Burke has developed an approach to his music that pays homage to its originators while still leaving room for his own personal touch. Feeling free to substitute lyrics or chord changes in these early blues compositions, he’s an interpreter looking to adapt Delta blues stylings to modern-day offerings. Performing on both resonator and standard acoustic guitars in open and standard tunings, Burke’s playing features both slide and finger-picking styles.
Thursday, August 04, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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Aug
11
Toivo
Toivo is a dance band from Trumansburg, NY playing the traditional music of the Finnish community of the south-central Finger Lakes region. Much of this music was learned from Richard Koski and his father who both played for Finnish dances in the area from Spencer to Trumansburg. Besides the Finnish polkas, waltzes, and schottisches, the band also plays music from Cajun country and the Tex-Mex borderlands. Added to the mix are tangos, foxtrots, classic country tunes, and plenty of Toivo originals. Toivo plays at local restaurants, bars, wineries, dances, and festivals, and has been the featured dance band at national Finn Fests in Hancock, Michigan, and Buffalo, NY The band consists of Richard Koski on button accordion, Jason Koski on mandolin, Jim Reidy on guitar, Stefan Senders on banjo, Harley Campbell on upright bass, Annie Campbell on snare drum, and Paul Martin on guitar. Toivo (pronounced toy-vo) is the Finnish word for ‘hope’. It is also a very common male Finnish first name. There are ‘Toivo & Eino (pronounced ay-no)’ jokes about Finns, just like there are ‘Pat & Mike’ jokes about the Irish. The band is very happy that Rich didn’t choose to call it ‘Eino’ Contact Richard atrkoski@zoom-dsl.com or go to their website http://toivo.honkingduck.com/
Thursday, August 11, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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Aug
18
Isaiah Smallwood
Isaiah is a son, a proud husband, a brother, a leader, and more. While he considers himself a student still, most of his peers call him an artist. As a musician, he learned he could sing at a young age while driving his family crazy with the many sounds that came from his mouth. He started taking singing seriously at the young age of 8 and has not looked back since. Growing up, he was involved in many church choirs, and worship teams attended every chorus class while in school, and even began pursuing music at the collegiate level. He has a very deep love for all types of music but is particularly drawn to R&B, Gospel, and Soul. He invites you to come to this show with an open heart, listening to the art that comes from his.
Thursday, August 18, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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Aug
25
Doolin' O'Dey Trio
Doolin’ O’Dey is an exciting mix of traditional and original Gaelic-inspired music. Instrumentation of violin, guitar, Celtic whistles, octave mandolin, uilleann pipes, and/or keyboard combine to make your listening experience unforgettable. Jig, aire, or waltz you’ll be drawn into the captivating arrangements of this band. Nora Star, organized festivals and concerts prior to picking up her own instruments. She plays in several groups in the Ithaca area. Her motto: “Foot Stompin Fun.” Susan Murphy comes from a cabaret and Celtic background playing in bands from New York City prior to moving to the Ithaca area.
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Centerway Square, Corning, NY
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