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To help create that sound Vampire Suit draws on the talents of young New York musicians that have had experience in different musical setting in cultures. My musical vision is realized with the help of players that have played jazz, rock, Arab music, Balkan music, African music and more. With a deep understanding and respect to all this music they are able to tap into something new that arises from all of these influences.
Vampire Suit has been bringing its unique music to listeners all over New York. Whether its demanding jazz audiences in clubs like Sweet Rhythm, Cornelia Street Cafe or Barbes, or sophisticated rockers at places like CBGB, Vampire Suit has touched people in a profound way. Managing to avoid categorization, the band speaks to music that exists in our collective unconsciousness in its intensity, directness and beauty.
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Vampire Suit at Tea Lounge - April 9th
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All About Jazz
Vampire Suit the Brooklyn based ensemble will be performing at the Tea Lounge, 837 Union St., Brooklyn on April 9th at 9:00 pm.
Vampire Suit's latest record, A New Song is now available online at cdbaby.com and other download music services.
The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the spirit of the belly dance coexist, encouraging the traditional undulated hip movements as a supplement ...
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Vampire Suit Performing Live on WKCR
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All About Jazz
Vampire Suit will be playing music from its debut release Gaze at Your Omphalos, the upcoming A New Song, and some brand new material, this coming Sunday, August 24th at 10:00pm, on WKCR's Live Constructions (89.9FM in NY, or wkcr.org). The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the spirit of the belly dance coexist, encouraging the traditional undulated hip movements as a supplement to ...
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Vampire Suit Performs at Tea Lounge - May 29th
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All About Jazz
Continuing a string of NYC performances in support of its imminent release - 'A New Song', Vampire Suit will perform at the Tea Lounge, 837 Union St., Brooklyn on May 29th at 9:00 pm. The ensemble includes leader/guitarist Jay Vilnai, Skye Steele on violin, Greg Heffernan on cello, Gary Pickard on saxophone and clarinet and percussionist Rich Stein. 'The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations ...
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Vampire Suit at Barbes in NYC - March 27th
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All About Jazz
Vampire Suit is excited to announce the imminent release of 'A New Song', a follow up to 'Gaze at Your Omphalos', its debut release from 2004. In support of the new release, Vampire Suit will perform at Barbes, 376 9th St., Brooklyn on March 27th at 10:00 pm. The group consists of: Jay Vilnai - guitar Skye Steele - violin Gary Pickard - sax and clarinet Greg Heffernan - cello Rich Stein ...
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Vampire Suit at Tea Lounge in New York on October 17th
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All About Jazz
Vampire Suit is excited to announce the imminent release of A New Song, a follow up to Gaze at Your Omphalos, its debut release from 2004. In support of the new release, Vampire Suit will perform at the Tea Lounge, 837 Union St., Brooklyn on October 17th at 9:00 pm. A New Song continues the concept that is at the heart of Vampire Suit's music - to forge musical materials from around the world into a new, unique whole - ...
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21 Century Schizoid Music Presents Vampire Suit (Tue) Soul of the Blues (Wed) Gnu Vox: Amy Cervini (Thu) & More This Week at Cornelia Street Cafe
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York212-989-9319 between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Tue Sep 25 8:30PM VAMPIRE SUIT (Jay Vilnai, guitar;Skye Steele, violin;Gary Pickard, soprano sax and clarinet;Greg Heffernan, cello;Rich Stein, percussion) Wed Sep 26 8:30PM SOUL OF THE BLUES
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Vampire Suit at Cornelia Street Cafe and New Album
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All About Jazz
Vampire Suit is excited to announce the imminent release of A New Song, a follow up to Gaze at Your Omphalos, its debut release from 2004. In support of the new release, Vampire Suit will perform at the Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St., NYC on September 25th at 8:30 pm. A New Song continues the concept that is at the heart of Vampire Suit's music - to forge musical materials from around the world into a new, unique whole--a ...
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Vampire Suit at Barbes - June 22
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All About Jazz
After a long break spent pursuing other activities, the members of Vampire Suit reunite at their favorite venue. The band will play on June 22nd at Barbes, 376 9th St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, at 8pm.
As the group's leader and composer, Jay Vilnai brings to Vampire Suit his wide palette experiences as a musician in New York, having shared the stage with such diverse figures as Klezmer great Frank London, Brazilian percussionist Jorge Martins and saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and having ...
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Vampire Suit at Barbes - November 10th
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All About Jazz
Vampire Suit, the unique chamber-world-improv band is playing its favorite venue, Barbes, located at 376 9th St., Brooklyn, on November 10th, 2006, at 8pm. The group includes up-and-coming musicians in NYC's downtown scene, including violinist Skye Steele, reed player Gary Pickard, bassist Mike Savino, percussionist Rich Stein, and the band's leader, guitarist and composer Jay Vilnai.
The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the ...
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Vampire Suit at Barbes June 30th
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All About Jazz
Vampire Suit will once again bring its signature chamber-world-improv sound to Barbes, 376 9th St., Brooklyn, on June 30th, 2006, at 8pm.
The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the spirit of the belly dance coexist, encouraging the traditional undulated hip movements as a supplement to the solid instrumentation"--Frank Rubolino, Cadence Magazine
Vampire Suit draws on Jay Vilnai's unique musical heritage as a Russian-Romanian-Polish ...
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