Upcoming Event: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
THIS IS FOR THE NIGHT PEOPLE
AN INTIMATE EVENING OF LIVE JAZZ AND CINEMA
Vancouver beatnik Ralph Alfonso brings his namesake RALPH jazz combo
to Harbourfront with a twin bill of live jazz and cinema.
Saturday, Jun. 23rd, 2001
Only Toronto Appearance This Year!
Studio Theatre, Harbourfront
York Quay Centre,
235 Queen's Quay West
11pm , FREE ADMISSION
Toronto, ON
http://www.harbourfront.on.ca/summer/jvcjazz.htm#reeljazz
The JVC Jazz "Reel Jazz" Film Series
Double bill:
RALPH: COFFEE, JAZZ AND POETRY
Patrick Jenkins, dir.; Canada; 2001; 32 min.
A fast-paced and funny look into the life, poetry and music of Vancouver's jazz beat artist Ralph Alfonso.
with
VIE DE NUIT
Chris Hooper, dir.; Canada; 1998; 27 min.
This show will include the RALPH group performing live in front of a specially commissioned B/W movie directed by Chris Hooper (ex-Grapes Of Wrath) called "Vie De Nuit" (some of the soundtrack is featured on the "This Is For The Night People" CD, distributed by Outside Music).
"It's a very intimate experience reminiscent of a 60s New York loft performance," explains Ralph. "The movie is very much a homage to the French new wave sensibility of the early 60s."
The RALPH combo is Ralph Alfonso (vocals), Graham Howell (sax and flute), John Cody (drums) and Jane Milliken (keyboards). Ms. Milliken (currently in Lee Aaron's band as musical director) has played with Amy Sky, Holly Cole, Parachute Club, Headpins, Hugh Marsh and others; Graham Howell (sax), a member of both RALPH and the LEE AARON group, in addition to duties with Powder Blues; and John Cody (drums), a prolific musician who's played with Bo Diddley, Ray Condo, and many more - Cody's tales of touring Canada in the 70's are featured in Dave Bidini's book, "On A Cold Road". John also writes for the American music magazine, Goldmine.
RALPH QUICK FACTS:
-Latest CD, "This Is For The Night People" (4th), just released in England by Nettwerk UK to great reviews
-Second book, "This Is For The Night People", a pop culture collection of essays, poetry & illustrations, is now
in a second printing. Published by Madrigal Books and distributed by Raincoast Books.
-Just finished a cross-country tour with Lee Aaron
-New video, "Goodbye Jack.Kerouac." now added at BRAVO and MUCHMOREMUSIC
-CD was Top Ten at various college stations across Canada
-Look for a UK tour and more Canadian dates in the fall
-Live broadcast coming this August on CBC "Definitely Not The Opera"
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UK REVIEWS!!!
Ralph : This is for the Night People
Ralph Alfonso's extraordinary combo conjure up an entire Greenwich Village tableau on their latest foray into the dusky twilight world of the beat poets, the jazz bohos and a golden era when a smoky saxophone and a muted trumpet blowing over the rooftops was just a funny Valentine. Skipping like daisies over songs dedicated to John Coltrane, Paul Desmond and Jack Kerouac, Ralph manage to be heaps of fun as they take the listener on a rare and worthwhile journey.
Max Bell, London Evening Standard, UK, Hot Tickets section, Thurs, May 17
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Fans of such desirable punk poets as Kerouac, Ferlingheti and Ginsberg will dig the style of lyricist Ralph Alfonso.
The album draws upon Alfonso's personal journey in New York City, describing its village sounds and how perfect the world can be kissing the one you love in NYC listening to John Coltrane, or going the wrong way on the Staten Island Ferry. Put ya feet up, spark up and pour a large one. Jazzy and deliciously comic.
STRAIGHT NO CHASER, UK, (Spring 2001)
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