My March Music

Hello Everyone!

Here's a quick look at a couple of gigs in March that I'm excited about!

On Friday March 1st I'm looking forward to singing with the high energy Latin / Jazz group:
GATO 6 !!
 at: The Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave.
9:30 P.M. to 1:30 A.M.
with: Gato Oldziey piano, Dr. John Mills sax, Adrian Ruiz trumpet, Kris Afflerbaugh bass, Mike Longoria  drums, Bruno Jose percussion & Suzi Stern vocals

The week of SXSW the original GATO 6  Band will be a featured official SXSW showcase band!
Friday March 15th
The Elephant Room
Our set starts at 11:20 P.M.
Check out the line up of amazing players in the band:
Gato Oldziey piano, Dr. John Mills sax, Dennis Dotson trumpet, Wayne Salzmann drums, Gabriel Santiago guitar, Mike Longoria percussion , Kris Afflerbaugh bass & your's truly vocals.

Can't wait!!

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the contributors that made donations to my Kickstarter drive!! You are all amazing!

If you don't know about the project yet, let me ask if you'd like to participate in helping me to finish my c.d.? Check out the link below!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/suzistern/romancing-the-dark
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If you have actually read all of this you are amazing and unbelievably supportive!!
Thank you once again and hope to see you out and about at some of these events!

With appreciation and love,

Suzi

Scroll down in this blog if you'd like to see what other musical events we've been up to in the recent past months!

Jazz on the calendar!

First of all, thanks to everyone for coming out and making Sunday nights Fred Hamilton Concert a success! It was a beautiful night of music!
NEXT UP!! VALENTINES DAY GIGS!!
A free noon concert!!

Brown Bag Luncheon Concert Series

Thursday, February 2

Bring your lunch and bring a friend!  I'll be singing love songs with an amazing band:

George Oldziey piano, Pat Harris bass and Wayne Salzmann drums

Date:

February 14th

Time:

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Address:

Lakeway Activity Center

105 Cross Creek Road

Lakeway, TX 78734

Contact:

512-261-1010

Cost:

No charge. Seating is limited.

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And that same evening
Feb. 14th Valentines evening:
 I'll be singing with The Jeff Lofton Quartet!
James Polk on piano!!
7:00 to 11:00
Shoal Crossing Event Center

(512) 261-0142  call for details!  

dinner & dancing! How romantic!! 

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The last Sat. of Feb. I am excited to be hosting:
Scott Lanningham, Chris Maresh, & Kevin Lovejoy!
In Concert at Austin's best listening venue:
Casa Karen Saturday February 23rd

doors open at 7:30 /show at 8:00
$20 tix
Call (512) 459-9900 for reservations and details.
Free refreshments!
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GATO 6 at the Elephant Room!
Friday March 1st
315 Congress Ave.
9:30 to 1:30
with:
  Suzi Stern, George Oldziey, Mike Longoria, Kris Afflerbaugh,
 John Mills, Dennis Dotson & Bruno Jose
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GATO 6 will be showcasing at SXSW!
Friday March 15th at the Elephant Room
Show time t.b.a. on sxsw calendar listings.
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Sat. April 20th Casa Karen presents:
From Houston Texas
The Pamela York Trio!
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and check this out:

Would you like to participate in helping me to finish my c.d.?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/suzistern/romancing-the-dark

Please click on the above link and see what you think about contributing to make the music happen! This is a Kickstarter fund raiser site that I'm hoping will raise enough money to help me complete my latest recording project called "Romancing the Dark"
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If you have actually read all of this you are amazing and unbelievably supportive!!
I understand how inundated we all are with email!!!  Yikeees!  So Thank you once again and hope to see you out and about at some of these events!

With appreciation and love,
Suzi

Kickstarter bid!

Would you like to participate in helping me to finish my c.d.?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/suzistern/romancing-the-dark

Please click on the above link and see what you think about contributing to make the music happen! This is a Kickstarter fund raiser site that I'm hoping will raise enough money to help me complete my latest recording project called "Romancing the Dark"

We'll know in 30 days from this launch if we made our goal. If the minimum is not met by the 30 day deadline you will not be charged for your pledge and no money will go towards the project.

Thanks for checking it out!

With great appreciation and much hopeful anticipation,

Suzi

This is exciting!!!!

Sunday February 10th Jazz at Casa!

 Sunday, February 10th

       ON TOUR!

Not To be Missed!  The Casa Karen Concert Series Presents:

 The Fred Hamilton Group!!!

from UNT Jazz Guitarist Fred Hamilton 

with Marc Seales, pianist and director of jazz studies at the University of Washington   

Drummer Gary Hobbs from Portland Oregon

 and from Seattle Washington bassist Jeff Johnson

Early Sunday show Doors open at 7:00 

show at 7:30 with Free refreshments!!  

This very special show is only $25

Call (512) 459-9900 to make a reservation now! C.C. accepted over the phone!
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scroll down in my blog to read about the wonderful shows I've been so fortunate to be a part of recently and my upcoming c.d. soon to be released on Bus Biscuit Records!!!

Thanks so much!
Suzi

The New Year and our music!

 The beginning of a new year is here and I have been visualizing 2013 as a year of peace, movement towards positive constructive change, health, much time with those you love and a year of creative inspirations fulfilled.

What's coming up in my world of music?
Mark your calendars for the first Casa Karen Concert of 2013!

photo by Victor Engel

"A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn"
Sat. January 26th
doors open at 7:30 / show at 8:00
tickets are $20
Call for reservations at: (512) 459-9900 c.c. accepted over the phone.
Free refreshments of all sorts!  Easy breezy parking!! Note that Casa Karen has not been located on Karen Ave. for a couple of years now!  We are at 7402 Greenhaven Drive, 78757

The Line up:  Suzi Stern vocals, George Oldziey piano, John Fremgen Bass, Wayne Salzmann drums and John Mills sax

I hope you can join us!!
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And check out Casa Karen In February!!

Sunday, February 10th
       ON TOUR
The Fred Hamilton Group!!!

from UNT Jazz Guitarist Fred Hamilton with Marc Seales, pianist and director of jazz studies at the University of Washington /  Drummer Gary Hobbs from Portland Oregon and from Seattle Washington bassist Jeff Johnson

Early Sunday show Doors open at 7:00 / show at 7:30
Free refreshments!!  This very special show is $25
Call (512) 459-9900 to make a reservation now! C.C. accepted over the phone.
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Sat. the 23rd at Casa Karen
The power trio of  Scott Laningham on drums, Chris Maresh on bass and Kevin Lovejoy on the incredible 9 foot concert grand piano!
Doors open at 7:30 / show at 8:00
$20
Must call for reservations at: (512) 459-9900
Free refreshments, no big loud crowds (just the coolest audience) and parking is so easy!
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In March I will be singing with the fabulous latin/jazz band GATO 6 which has been selected to showcase at the 2013 SXSW!!  I'll let you know the exact day and time when they let us know!
Keep your eye on this site!
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In April The Pamela York Trio will be at Casa Karen!!
Sat. April 20th!
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My long awaited c.d. "Romancing the Dark"is being mastered in NYC at The Engine Room as we speak!  It will hit the streets in May!

Scroll down in this blog to see what other fun things have been happening recently and thanks for reading my Blog!!

Peace,

Suzi

Suzi Sings with GATO 6 at the Elephant Room!

 I'll be singing this coming Friday November 30th at the Elephant Room with the high energy latin jazz group, GATO 6!!

The Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave.
Austin Texas

Fri. Nov. 30th
9:30 P.M. to 1:30 A.M

Suzi Stern vocals, GATO piano, Gabriel Santiago on bass...that's right!  Bass, not guitar!
Michael Longoria drums, Luis Coutinho percussion, Dr. John Mills sax, Dennis Dotson trumpet!  This will be such a blast!   I love all of these guys so much.  Hope to see you there!
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 News Flash!!  The Casa K Concert featuring Pamela York on December 1st has been postponed...keep your eye on this blog for the new date in early 2013.

Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a beautiful holiday season, filled with light and love...and a new year of peace, inspiration and good health. Thank you for helping to make the music happen. I appreciate your constant support of live jazz in Texas beyond words!  See you soon!
Much love,
Suzi

Scroll down to check out the past years events, and up coming recording projects underway!

GATO6 at Casa Karen!!

Coming up next at Casa Karen!
The much talked about, all original Latin Jazz Band: GATO6 !!

 doors open at 7:30 / show at 8:00
7402 Greenhaven Drive 78757
tickets $25 / free refreshments
GATO 6 celebrates the release of "EL VIENTO" on Bus Biscuit Records!
CD's at the concert or at Amazon.com, cdbaby.com and itunes download-able!

GATO6 has been selected to showcase at the 2013 SXSW Music Festival in March but you can hear them in the markedly more civilized and relaxed environment of Casa Karen on Nov. 17th!!


Must call to reserve seats as seating is limited: (512) 459-9900

GATO 6 is: George Oldziey piano, Dr. John Mills sax, Dennis Dotson (of Woody Herman fame!) trpt, Wayne Salzmann (of Eric Johnson fame!) drums, Kris Afflerbaugh bass, Luis Coutinho percussion and Suzi Stern vocals.

It will be a great night of music and I hope you can make it out!

Thanks for supporting live music in Austin!!
Suzi