Gigs, Gigs, Gigs, Gigs

This time I have four gigs in a row so I hope you can make it out to one or the other, or maybe two, or even three! Whoever makes all four will get a special prize!

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-A brand new gig at a brand new restaurant. Yes, Greenpoint, Brooklyn has its own steakhouse! On Thursday, Dec. 2, from 7:30-10:30pm I'll be bringing in a jazz quartet to help you digest the generous portions of high-grade beef at Amber Steak House.

The Russ Spiegel Quartet:
Justin Wood: alto sax & flute
Russ Spiegel: guitar
Fumi Tomita: bass
Brian Fishler: drums

Amber Steak House
119 Nassau Ave.
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 11222
(718) 389-3757
www.ambersteak.com

-This and every Friday evening 7:30-10:30pm I am playing dinner jazz with bassist Kevin Thomas at:
Il Porto Pizzeria Restaurant
37 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 624-2965
ilportobrooklyn.com/

-Saturday, Dec. 4th, I'll be playing a jazz brunch from 12-3pm at the wonderful Cornerstone Restaurant in Ft. Greene Brooklyn with the Justin Wood trio. Great American food with an African American touch.
271 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 643-4216
www.thebrooklyncornerstone.com

And finally -

-On Sunday, Dec. 5th, 7-9pm I will be presenting the music of my new quintet at the wonderful Cafe Orwell in Bushwick. New Compositions played by some of New York's finest musicians and all you have to do is show up and hopefully stick some nice green bills in the tip bucket.

The Russ Spiegel Group:
Russ Spiegel - guitar & compositions
Tim Armacost - tenor sax
Mike Eckroth - keys
Gary Wang - bass
Scott Neuman - drums

Cafe Orwell

247 Varet St
(between White St & Bogart St)
Brooklyn, NY 11206

(347) 294-4759
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-orwell-brooklyn

Nearest Transit: Morgan Ave (L)

Hope to see you all there!
Russ

New Gigs!

Hello All,

First and foremost, I am very happy to report that Das Boots did exceptionally well at the Big Apple Film Festival. Lots of laughs and a great response at the end put my mind at ease as to whether this venture was worth it. My thanks again to all involved.

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Latest Gigs:
-This and every Friday evening 7-10pm I am playing dinner jazz with bassist Kevin Thomas at:
Il Porto Pizzeria Restaurant
37 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 624-2965
ilportobrooklyn.com/

-Saturday, Nov. 20th, I'll be playing a jazz brunch from 12-3pm at the wonderful Cornerstone Restaurant in Ft. Greene Brooklyn with Fumi Tomita on bass and Chris Benham on drums. Great American food with an African American touch.
271 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 643-4216
www.thebrooklyncornerstone.com

-Sunday, Nov. 28th, from 10pm-1am I'll be working off some of those pounds of turkey and stuffing along with bassist Fumi Tomita at drummer Brian Woodruff's Sunday night jam session at Blackbirds in Astoria, Queens. All you jazzbo's bring yer axes to this relaxed session.
Blackbirds

41-19 30th Ave
Astoria, NY 11103

(718) 943-6899

www.blackbirdsbar.com

-And finally, a brand new gig at a brand new restaurant. Yes, Greenpoint, Brooklyn has its own steakhouse! On Thursday, Dec. 2, from 7:30-10:30pm I'll be bringing in a jazz quartet to help you digest the generous portions of high-grade beef at Amber Steak House.

The Russ Spiegel Quartet:
Justin Wood: alto sax & flute
Russ Spiegel: guitar
Fumi Tomita: bass
Brian Fishler: drums

Amber Steak House
119 Nassau Ave.
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 11222
(718) 389-3757
www.ambersteak.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Keep swinging,
Russ