Opening of Tutuma Social Club in NYC re-scheduled for May 12, 2009 -
New Venue In Midtown Manhattan Featuring Afro-Peruvian Jazz & Cuisine To Present Pianist Andy
Milne, Vocalists Sofia Rei Koutsovitis & Pilar de la Hoz, Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet & Others
(New York, NY – April 28, 2009) Due to construction delays the opening of Tutuma Social Club, a new restaurant/music venue in New York City combining the best in live contemporary Afro-Peruvian Jazz with the fusion cuisine of Peruvian tapas and other dishes, has been postponed until Tuesday May 12, 2009.
The May 2009 music calendar for Tutuma now presents pianist Andy Milne in the debut of the series “Jazz Goes Afro-Peruvian” (5/12-17); vocalist Sofia Rei Koutsovitis in the series “Songs From Argentina To Perú” (5/19-24); and the debut of the series “Jazz From Perú” with vocalist Pilar de la Hoz (5/26-31). The series “Ritmos Negros del Perú” will feature percussionist and Zapateo dancer Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (5/12-13) and Marcos Napa ‘Bombo’ (May 19-20 & 26-27). Lobatón will also appear during “Lunchtime Criollo” (5/12-18). The Afro-Peruvian Sextet of trumpeter Gabriel Alegría, currently artistic advisor to Tutuma Social Club, will appear 5/14-17 and the NYU Afro-Peruvian Jazz Ensemble will appear on 5/18.
Trumpeter Ingrid Jensen & drummer Jon Wikan and vocalist Angela Vicente, who were originally scheduled to perform at Tutuma April 28-May 11 will be re-scheduled to appear at dates to be announced later.
Located at 164 East 56th St. (at Third Ave.), Tutuma Social Club will be the only locale in the region showcasing both Afro-Peruvian jazz and food on a daily basis. Unlike most clubs presenting “live” music, Tutuma will have neither a cover charge nor a minimum. Music will be featured weekdays at lunch with evening sets presented Monday-Sunday at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tutuma’s kitchen will be open daily from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. An Afro-Peruvian Jazz Brunch, also accompanied by “live” music, will be held Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
For reservations or more information please call 866.988.JAZZ (5299) or visit www.TutumaSocialClub.com.
TUTUMA SOCIAL CLUB MUSIC CALENDAR
May 12-31, 2009
Tue May 12th-Wed May 13th
12:30pm–2:30pm Lunchtime Criollo
Yuri Juárez (Guitars), Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (Percussion), Others TBA
8pm Jazz Goes Afro-Peruvian – Looking for Gold
Andy Milne (Piano), Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (Percussion),
Ramon de Bruyn (Bass), Kenny Grohowski (Drums), Yuri Juarez (Guitar)
10:30pm Ritmos Negros del Peru
Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (Perc & Zapateo Dancing), Yuri Juárez (Gui),
Marcos Napa ‘Bombo’ (Perc & Zapateo Dancing), Mariela Valencia (Voc), Ramon de Bruyn (B)
Thu May 14th-Sun May 17th
12:30pm–2:30pm Lunchtime Criollo
Yuri Juárez (Guitars), Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (Percussion), Others TBA
8pm Jazz Goes Afro-Peruvian – Looking for Gold
Andy Milne (Piano), Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (Percussion),
Ramon de Bruyn (Bass), Kenny Grohowski (Drums), Yuri Juarez (Guitar)
10:30pm Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet
Gabriel Alegría (Trumpet & Flugelhorn), Yuri Juárez (Guitar), Ramon de Bruyn (Bass & Vocals)
Shirazette Tinnin (Drums), Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (Percussion & Zapateo Dancing)
Mon May 18th
12:30pm–2:30pm Lunchtime Criollo
Yuri Juárez (Guitars), Freddy ‘Huevito’ Lobatón (Percussion), Others TBA
8pm The NYU Afro-Peruvian Jazz Ensemble
Mattias Konrad (Trombone), Jackie Coleman (Trumpet), Nick Myers (Saxophones), Frank Cogliano (Guitar), Claudio Marquez (Bass), Storm Siegel (Drums & Percussion), Ian Chang (Drums & Percussion)
Tue May 19th-Wed May 20th
8pm Songs From Argentina To Peru
Sofía Rei Koutsovitis (Vocals) w/ Eric Kurimski (Guitar), Edward Perez (Bass), TBA (Percussion)
10:30pm Ritmos Negros del Peru
Marcos Napa ‘Bombo’ (Percussion & Zapateo Dancing), Mariela Valencia (Vocals), others TBA
Thu May 21st-Sun May 24th @ 8pm & 10:30pm
Songs From Argentina To Peru
Sofía Rei Koutsovitis (Vocals) w/ Eric Kurimski (Guitar), Edward Perez (Bass), TBA (Percussion)
Tue May 26th-Wed May 27th
8pm Jazz From Peru – Pilar de la Hoz
Pilar de la Hoz (Vocals)
Featuring Juan Medrano “Cotito” (Cajon) w/ Eric Kurimski (Guitar), Edward Perez (Bass)
10:30pm Ritmos Negros del Peru
Marcos Napa ‘Bombo’ (Percussion & Zapateo Dancing), Mariela Valencia (Vocals), others TBA
Thu May 28th-Sun May 31st
8pm & 10:30pm Jazz From Peru – Pilar de la Hoz
Pilar de la Hoz (Vocals)
Featuring Juan Medrano “Cotito” (Cajon) w/ Eric Kurimski (Guitar), Edward Perez (Bass)
About Tutuma Social Club
Tutuma Social Club is the only locale outside Perú showcasing both Afro-Peruvian jazz and cuisine on a daily basis and its “no cover charge/no minimum” policy further distinguishes it from other music venues. The new venture is the brainchild of Santina Matwey, a second-generation restaurateur whose family founded and operates the RayBari Pizza parlors in Manhattan, who has effectively imported to New York City the atmosphere found in traditional peñas, the vibrant urban clubs of Perú. Dr. Gabriel Alegría, a jazz trumpeter and composer known as one of the world’s leading proponents of Afro-Peruvian Jazz, is the club’s artistic advisor. Evening sets by established jazz artists from North and South America will be presented Monday-Sunday at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. with “live” music also featured weekdays at lunch and on from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays during an Afro-Peruvian Jazz Brunch. Tutuma’s menu was expressly designed by two of Perú’s internationally acclaimed chefs Rodrigo Conroy and Carlos Testino and its kitchen will be open daily from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. A membership rewards program is available to repeat customers.
MEDIA CONTACT – Music / Mitchell Feldman / MitchellFeldmanAssociates@Comcast.net / 706.550.0263
