September CALENDAR 2014 of EVENTS 2020 Addison Street • Berkeley, California • (510) 644-2020 • www.freightandsalvage.org SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Freight 2014 Berkeley Open Old Time The Misner Subdudes & Smith Mic Music Convention New orleans’ poetic folk songwriting, Fall Classes start the ground zero roots rockers gorgeous harmonies of the Workshops & Jams reunion tour hootenany week of September 8 revival Sept 18, 19 & 21 see page 5 for schedule & details 7:30 showtime see page 4 for details $5/$7 September 2 $35/$37 September 5 $22/$24 September 6 Alphabet Bill Monroe Nora Jane Rockers On Struthers & 11am kids show Ensemble Birthday contemporary the Party Line, taiko quartet Tribute Eliza Gilkyson laurie lewis & other bay Area luminaries T Sisters pay tribute to the intelligent americana, w/ Nina Gerber father of bluegrass fun tune weaving album release show $21/$23 September 7 $22/$24 September 11 $16/$18 September 12 $26/$28 September 13 2014 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Lucy Joseph Decosimo & Ginny Hawker & Eric Wainwright the Bucking Mules, Tracy Schwarz, Catie Bibb Roche, Franklin George The Cliffhangers, Curtis louisiana blues, & Kim Johnson, intrepid and endearing folk, and gospel Barnaby The Onlies folksinger & activist Bright Twice As Nice $25/$27 September 14 $19/$21 September 17 $16/$18 September 18 $16/$18 September 19 $22/$24 September 20 Free Friday Freight Whiskey at the Freight UCLA Open & Women, MAD NOISE Charles Mingus Beoga Mic Emily Bonn American Nomad Elvin popular Ensemble genre bending & the Vivants, The Lady Crooners Bishop students perform irish band an adventure electric blues interpretations of every time Berkeley Blues legend mingus’ compositions La Familia Coalition no discounts 7:30 showtime Peña-Govea The Mosswoods $10/$12 September 21 $19/$21 September 22 $5/$7 September 23 $20/$22 September 25 5-10pm September 26 $34/$38 September 27 Berkeley Hawaiian Music Festival The Can’t make it O to the Freight? Jeff Pehrson, C Huewa, Mailani, Cyril Pahinui Band, Bengsons, Watch the show live, wherever you are. T Maurice Rachel Efron, Abe Lagrimas, Jeff Au Hoy, Peter Shaina Taub Halau Ka Liko Moon Jr, Huewa, O Tani, Joe Bagale Trio sultry piano & vocals, Pua Kalaniakea Halau Ka Liko Pua radiantly emotive, B Jim Bruno innovative pop co-bill Monday September 22 tremendous stellar songwriters Kalaniakea musical talents E in-the-round concertwindow.com Beoga $17/$19 September 29 R $19/$21 october 1 $21/$23 october 2 $38/$42 october 3 $38/$42 october 4 popular genre-bending irish band Family Open House 11am-3pm Abraham San francisco Chamber orchestra presents Freight Bill Kirchen Lincoln Jeffrey Tom Classical Open w/ surprise David Brigade @ the Freight Foucault Rush Grisman w/ Mic beat-up legendary guests Celebration Robin Sharp pay your dues, troubadour folk, folk singer titan of the telecaster’s play and quiet brilliance truck stop rock Del McCoury 2pm showtime schmooze dynamic pairing of & Lori Lack bluegrass protagonists ben Simon, host 7:30 showtime $29/$31 october 5 $9/$11 october 6 $5/$7 october 7 $19/$21 october 8 $43/$45 october 9 $28/$30 october 10 $52/$56 october 11 All shows are general admission • doors at 7 pm, music at 8 pm (unless otherwise noted) Ticket discounts: Youth (Ages 21 & under) • Senior-$2.00 Off (Ages 65 & over) • Members-$2.00 Off Classes page 5 • Workshops & Jams page 7 • October 12 & beyond page 7 • Ticketing info page 7 A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION • www.freightandsalvage.org About the Freight PERFORMER PROFILES: September 2014 The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse (Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional The Subdudes Friday September 5 Music) is a nonprofit community arts organiza- Twenty-five years after the release of their tion dedicated to promoting the understanding first album, the Subdudes decided to reunite. “If and appreciation of traditional music—music you haven’t heard the Subdudes before,” says rooted in and expressive of the great variety about.com, “imagine the hottest, most humid of regional, ethnic, and social cultures of peo- day you can think of. You’re sitting on the edge ples throughout the world. We are supported of the Mississippi River, two-thirds of the way by your attendance, grants from the Alameda through a daiquiri, and there’s something in the County ARTSFUND, Berkeley Civic Arts air that makes you want to get up and groove.” Program, Bill Graham Supporting Foundation The band’s soulful, joyous sound captures the of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund, fun and funk of their native New Orleans. Credo Mobile, The William & Flora Hewlett The original members of the band—Tommy Foundation, the National Endowment for Malone on guitar, John Magnie on accordion, the Arts, Bernard Osher Foundation, Wells Steve Amedée on percussion, and the late Fargo Foundation, musicians’ benefit perfor- Johnny Ray Allen on bass—came together mances, volunteer efforts, and your generous after backing Joni Mitchell and Roseanne tax deductible donations. Cash. The Subdudes have released 11 albums, and lately they’ve been featured on the HBO series Treme. Tonight’s show will be a memorial for Johnny Ray, who died in New Orleans on August 8 at the age of 56. Longtime road manager Tim Cook will play bass. Come on out and help the Subdudes celebrate the life of Johnny Ray and let the good times roll one more time! Misner & Smith Saturday September 6 Misner & Smith—that’s Sam Misner and Megan Smith—are long- time Freight favorites. Sam plays guitar, Megan plays mandolin and upright bass, and when the two of them sing together, their blended voices ring. Maverick Magazine has praised their “superb harmonies” and Hicks with Sticks has called them “a Bay Area treasure to be shared...with a touch for taking simple ideas and infusing them with unexpected meaning, metaphor, and imagery.” Their latest album, Seven Hour Storm, is a collection of 11 originals that show off their sterling musicianship, poetic songwriting, and gorgeous harmonies. While in a production of Woody Guthrie’s American Song in 2004 they discovered a mutual love of American roots music, harmony sing- ing, and down-to-earth story songs. Since then, they’ve balanced their acting careers with a musical collaboration that has produced four albums, Halfway Home, Poor Player, Live at the Freight & Salvage, and now Seven Hour Storm. Earlier this year they returned to the Freight for an encore presentation of the Woody Guthrie show. Working as actors as well as musicians must be quite a juggling act, but when Sam and Megan are on stage, they make it look easy and Contact Info fun—and their subtle and sensitive songs are a treat worth savoring! On Ensemble Sunday September 7 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 On Ensemble (pronounced “Ohn”) is a Los Angeles based taiko quartet that takes the ancient instruments and powerful TELEPHONE: (510) 644-2020 rhythms of traditional Japanese ensemble drumming and adds E-MAIL: [email protected] their own innovations—soaring melodies, unusual time signa- tures, and unexpected instruments like cajon, frame drum, trap WEBSITE: www.freightandsalvage.org set, koto, melodica, and Japanese flute. “Their work combines 21st century experimental sound with centuries-old Noh and Board of Directors Kabuki music,” says AllAboutJazz, calling the combination “a great mix,” “technically precise,” and “delightful to hear.” Russ Pollock Beth Sawi The ensemble features Masato Baba, Kristofer Bergstrom, Chair Vice Chair Eien Hunter-Ishikawa, and Shoji Kameda. They have released Kerry Parker Peter Glazer three albums, Dust and Sand, Ume in the Middle, and Bizarre Secretary Barbara Higbie Heroes, and performed on the soundtrack of the award-win- Jeff Ho John Williamson ning short feature “Yamasong.” Last year they became the first Treasurer Clyde Leland American taiko group to be invited to perform at the National John Bidwell Nate Levine Lisa Caplan Steve Meckfessel Theater of Japan for the prestigious Nihon no Taiko concert Nancy Castille Elizabeth Seja Min series. The ensemble receives support from one of Japan’s most Larry Chung Jason Morris important upholders of traditional culture, Miyamoto Unosuke Kathleen Crandall Sarah Robertson Shoten, instrument maker to the emperor of Japan. Grounded John Croizat Linda Tillery in tradition, the ensemble embraces innovation, moving from Russ Ellis Austin Willacy ancient to modern, from modern to ancient, making music that Robin Flower Eli Wirtschafter transports listeners to new frontiers. Staff Family Nancy Castille Heather Herrington Acting Executive Associate Director Open House Director Saturday October 11, 11-3 pm Andrea Hirsig Susan Lefkowich House Manager Development Director Michael Sawi Alphabet Rockers Sept 13 Keith Mineo Webmaster Concessions Manager Renée Gaumond Bob Whitfield Program Director Production Manager Tim McGraw Celeste Kopel Volunteer Coordinator Education Coordinator Jo-Elaine Morgan The Hipwaders Chuy Mendeola Box Office Associate Mister G Nov 8, 11am Dec 20, 11am Publicity Coordinator Kids at the Freight is made possible through the generous support of the Bill Graham Supporting Foundation pAGe 2 Theme Bill Monroe Birthday Tribute Thursday September 11 Variations There would be no bluegrass if not for Bill Monroe. He gave the genre AMERICANA its name and its distinctive style, which is typically delivered by a five- Sept 12 Nora Jane Struthers piece acoustic string band featuring instrumental virtuosity on banjo, & the Party Line, T Sisters fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and string bass, and plaintive, high lonesome BANJO voices singing in close harmony. Monroe’s influence will be very much in evidence during the Freight’s popular annual tribute, hosted for the fifth Nov 15 3rd Annual Banjo Extravaganza year in a row by Berkeley’s own Laurie Lewis. BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION “Bill Monroe’s repertoire of recorded material was so vast and varied,” Sept 18 Joseph Decosimo Laurie says, “that the first year we felt we had barely scratched the sur- & the Bucking Mules, face.