Welcome to 5C!

5C Cultural Center was the inspiration of five lower east side residents during the early 1980s. With firm roots as artists, educators, gardeners and urban homesteaders, we survived the turbulent times of “alphabet city”. Thus we share a belief in retaining the best historic and cultural traditions of the neighborhood while continuing to foster empowerment in this diverse community. We now have an amazing, jazz loving chef, who makes deliciously fresh and creative vegetarian food.

Events

  • Thursday, September 2
    • 8:00 Andrew Gould Group

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      Andrew Gould Group

      Andrew Gould- Sax
      Mat Jodrell- Trumpet
      Eden Ladin- Piano
      Desmond White- Bass
      Jerad Lippi- Drums

      Saxophonist Andrew Gould is from Long Island, New York. He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Jazz Performance at Manhattan School of Music and he holds a Bachelors Degree from Purchase College where he received the James Moody Scholarship. He has studied with George Garzone, Steve Wilson, Jon Gordon, Jimmy Greene, Dave Brandom, Dave Pietro, Gary Smulyan, and Javon Jackson. He has performed onstage with James Moody, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera, Jon Faddis, John Riley, Ray Vega, Todd Coolman, Renee Rosnes and many others. He has performed at Alice Tully Hall-Lincoln Center, Blue Note (NYC), Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Smoke Jazz Club, Smalls, Yoshis (San Fransisco), B.B. Kings, Joes Pub, The Bitter End, and Live on WBGO Radio. Andrew has recently participated in the Generations Jazz Competition/Workshop and the Steans Institute for Jazz. He continues to play various gigs around New York as well as teach private saxophone lessons. He has been on faculty at both the Purchase College and Friends of the Arts Summer Jazz Programs as a teacher/counselor.

      www.myspace.com/andrewgould

  • Friday, September 3
    • 8:00 Carol Sudhalter w. Burt Eckoff

      flute, alto and tenor saxophone

    • 10:30 La Pompe Manouche
  • Saturday, September 4
    • 8:00 CLOSED/HOLIDAY
  • Sunday, September 5
    • 8:30 CLOSED/HOLIDAY
  • Wednesday, September 8
    • 8:00 Bolero Jazz
  • Thursday, September 9
    • 8:00 Daniel Bennett Group

      Daniel Bennett

      Daniel Bennett Group
      “Daniel Bennett Group plays a mix of jazz, folk, and trance.” – Boston Globe
      Saxophonist Daniel Bennett (www.danielbennettgroup.com) is most known for his unique musical mix of jazz, folk, and minimalism. This “Folk-Jazz” style has earned the Daniel Bennett Group a dedicated cult following in both jazz and folk circles. The Daniel Bennett Group has shared concert stages with Bill Frisell, the Charlie Hunter Trio, Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin and Wood), saxophonist James Carter, David Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos), and Denison Witmer. The Daniel Bennett Group has recently performed live on Harvard radio’s popular Jazz Spectrum show on WHRB 95.3. The group has also made recent New England television appearances on The Music Closetand Sal’s Show.
      Daniel Bennett began his career performing in Rochester, New York with jazz artists Ike Sturm, Ted Poor, and Joe Santora. In 2002, Bennett moved to Boston to pursue a Masters degree in performance at the New England Conservatory. At NEC, Bennett performed with artists like Steve Lacy and Bob Moses. Daniel Bennett also studied saxophone with Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, and Ken Radnofsky. In 2004, Daniel Bennett began to write compositions that employed folk melodies in a jazz trio format. Bennett’s chord progressions also maintained a unique minimalist quality, influenced by composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass. The Boston Phoenix described Bennett’s style as, “an unusual folk-minimalist approach.” This niche-oriented style helped to garner a devoted following across the United States.
      The Daniel Bennett Group has released three critically acclaimed albums, A Nation of Bears, The Legend of Bear Thompson, and Live at the Thetare. Bennett will be joined by guitarist Chris Hersch and Rick Landwehr on drums. Metronome Magazine raved, “the trio is so in sync with each other that it’s downright mystical.” The Daniel Bennett Group can be heard at clubs and festivals across the United States.

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  • Friday, September 10
    • 8:00 Fredrick Levore

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      Fredrick Levore
      with Michael Feinberg-bass
      Daniel Platzman-percussion
      Julian Pollack-piano

      Fredrick Levore isn’t a household name, but he knows his way around a song
      and is a dedicated jazz vocalist who hits all the right notes with
      pizzazz. Over the years, he has developed a cool underground following.
      He’s a contender on the male jazz scene, which isn’t a very large pool to
      begin with. – Ron Scott, Amsterdam News

      www.fredricklevore.com
      www.myspace.com/fredricklevore


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  • Saturday, September 11
    • 8:00 Jen Shyu
    • 10:30 Trudy Silver & Jerome Ellis plus guests
  • Sunday, September 12
    • 8:00 Sam Harris

      quartet, $8. suggested donation

    • 10:30 Community of the Spirit
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