Brooke Shive & the 45’s are one of the hottest bands emerging on the scene today! Fronted by the strikingly beautiful Brooke Shive on lead vocals, this band is comprised of seasoned professionals who give an exciting, inspired and precise foundation for the gritty, elegant and emotional singing of Brooke Shive. Brooke’s emotional and intense presence is made even more so by the talented musicians who make up the 45’s. On drums is her father Steve Shive, who has played drums with Daryl Hall, Tim Moore, Kingfish, David Lindley and Robbie Dupree to name a few, Jim Gilheany on bass, formerly backed up Rick Danko, Sonny Rhodes, and was a member of the stunning Kings in Disguise. Last but not least is the undiscovered guitar phenom, Stevei Gordeuk who sets the place on fire with his inspired virtuosity. Brooke Shive & the 45’s will be appearing at Chaplin’s with a featured guest on sax, keyboard and harmonica. The fantastic Jay Davidson, who has toured and recorded with Stevie Winwood, Levon Helm, Whitney Houston, and the legendary Billy Preston!!! This is one show you do not want to miss.

Visit http://www.brookerachelshive.net for more info

Performing with Mitch ‘n’ Amy

Mitch ‘n’ Amy are members of “THE RIP CHORDS” as well as a performing/songwriting team. A multi instrumentalist,Mitch plays Guitar,Drums and Bass He has also produced CD’s By The Rip Chords & Kevin Roth,among others, and has released 3 solo CD’s. Amy has, for many years focused on her education in the areas of piano and voice/opera. She studied both in Siena, Italy and Graz, Austria where she also performed. Amy also performed with “The Philadelphia Choral Arts Society”. Mitch’n'Amy currently have 2 CD’s released, “Things Left Undone” and “Attitunes” .

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Chaplin’s offers an intimate and elegant setting for your group function. We can help you by providing a great setting, and a choice of amenities to make your event a success.

We have hosted birthday parties, sweet sixteen’s, wedding and baby showers, corporate events, and wedding receptions.

• How can Chaplin’s help you?
• Are you looking simply to rent a space? You can do that.
• Would you like to have access to our sound engineer and sound system to fill the room with music? You can do that too.
• Would you like us to offer you a menu of catered food that suits your event? We have some awesome sources.
• Do you want to use our kitchen? We can make that work.
• Would you like to have live music playing? We can arrange it.
• These photos will give you an idea of our look and feel, but you really should come by and walk through.
• The main floor accommodates about 100, 40 or so more on the balcony.

For pricing, questions, and reservations please contact Debbie Frech. Debbie@chaplinsthemusiccafe.com or 610.948.3360

Get ready to do some tappin, slappin, shakin and poppin to the Melton Brothers’ eclectic blend of groove swing, jump blues, R&B and roots rock. They perform their own songs and stunning interpretations with rhythms and harmonies so tight these guys seem like one soul. Dale’s unique organ style with Garth Hudson, Matthew Fisher and Booker T influences is the icing on this rhythmic cake.

Collectors are buzzing from Australia, Japan, Sweden and England to New York, Chicago and LA over their 1979 LP re-discovery, songs the Meltons play today with a fresh spontaneous edge. Yes, the LP has become a worldwide collector’s item and a catalyst for the group’s recent expanding popularity with a reissue slated for early 2010. They are currently working on an upcoming CD to be released in the spring of 2010 with Philadelphia drummer Fred Berman who tours and records with Amos Lee among others. Fred is also on The Meltons’ live shows.

Special guest Erin Dickins, a founding member of the world renowned jazz vocal group Manhattan Transfer, will join the brothers once again to elevate the evening with her sultry to rollicking vocals and stage presence. Erin has performed and recorded with many well-known artists including: James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bette Midler, The Talking Heads, Yoko Ono, Melissa Manchester, Jim Croce, Andy Pratt, James Brown, Randy Neuman, Laura Brannigan, Janis Ian, Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson, Barry Manilow, Patti Austin, Ashford & Simpson, Leonard Cohen, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield and Levon Helm.

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Over the Phone
Tickets can be purchased over the phone with a credit card by calling. (610)792-4110. Your name is placed on a will call list at the door on the day of the show. Bring proper ID for admittance. No paper tickets are mailed.

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The Hustle is a refreshing new style of Hip-Hop that blends an authentic rock sound with a modern soulful edge. The band is fronted by MC Kuf Knotz and singer La Ru. Together they create a harmonious hybrid of sound. Be sure to catch The Hustle Live for a very polished and energetic Perfomance.

The Hustle is a refreshing new style of Hip-Hop that blends an authentic rock sound with a modern soulful edge. The band is fronted by MC Kuf Knotz and singer La Ru. Together they create a harmonious hybrid of sound. Be sure to catch The Hustle Live for a very polished and energetic Perfomance.

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Santalina is a talented ‘Pop Recording Artist/Songwriter’ from Philadelphia bringing a unique ethnic look, sound and fresh niche to the music scene.
Her style and image is playful, fun, cool, sexy, exotic, cute, sassy and super classy. Santalina writes and co-writes all of her ‘classic hit songs’ - highly comparable to an incredible blend of Gwen Stefani, Cyndi Lauper, Janet Jackson, and Madonna. Santalina’s music is a powerful combination of “Urban Dance” and “Pop/Rock” with “Philly Soul” influence.

Sidney Joseph’s new solo album Just a Man is a self produced home studio effort, working with donated recording equipment and a desktop computer.

Several years back, I was at a friend’s house and I noticed an electric guitar sitting in the corner of his room, collecting dust. I picked it up and within a few minutes I was playing Sunshine of Your Love by Cream. The funny thing is there is no musical history in my family. We were both confounded. Go ahead he said you can borrow it.”

Sidney now resides in West Chester, PA playing coffee shops, bars, art galleries and open mic events

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“Longley’s songs swell with honesty and genuine emotion that most of us are unable to admit to but recognize all the same.”, declared New Hampshire’s ‘The Telegraph’. Even music icon John Mayer, who astounded Liz and fellow Berklee music students by his impromptu rendition of Liz’s song ‘Queen’, has described Liz’s music as “Gorgeous…just gorgeous!”
The internet has been equally effusive about Liz’s music. Liz was voted the No. 1 all-time female vocalist in Garageband.com’s acoustic category in May of 2006. As a songwriter, she and Handy Blues award winner Jim Tullio, teamed-up to write the internet smash, “Naked Trees”. The song became the No. 1 all-time song (amid 3,400 songs) in Garageband.com’s acoustic S/S category in ’06.
This past spring, Longley nabbed the Berklee College of Music Songwriting Division Achievement Award. Moreover, her song “Whatever Goes Up” was ranked the No. 2 song overall in the well-regarded competition.
Liz is often accompanied by guitar talent Sarah Zimmermann. The two team-up for engaging vocal harmonies and a rapport with audiences that is filling coffeehouses and venues throughout the region. Liz has performed at the Philly Folkfest, Club Passim’s in Boston, Tupelo Hall in New Hampshire, and Philly’s World Café. She has shared the stage with Nanci Griffith, Kenny Rankin, Livingston Taylor, and Jonathan Edwards.

Band Myspace: www.myspace.com/lizlongley

Band Members: Liz Longley: Guitar, vox - Sarah Zimmerman: Guitar, Mandolin, Vox

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Angel Band makes big noise. Loud noise. Boisterous, sad, sweet, goofy, glorious and angelic. Any which way you look at it this stuff gets your attention. Whether it’s the crazy tight three part harmony, the killer backup playing, the stories, the passion or the compassion, it gets your attention. The songs on this album are mostly self-penned, weaving vivid images, powerful lyrics, musical integrity and “chops” to write home about. The core of the band is held by the three singers: Nancy Josephson, Jen Schonwald and Kathleen Weber. All are experienced on lead and backup vocals. The love of the sound that three female voices make together is at the center of this group. The chord rules the day. Both mystical and elemental when the three hit “it” the hair on the back of your neck’s gonna stand up. Working as the crackerjack backup band (lovingly known as “Chum”) are: David Bromberg (guitar, National Steel guitar, dobro), Bobby Tangrea (mandolin, guitar, fiddle), Bob Taylor (bass), Jeff Wisor (fiddle, mandolin). The difficult to pigeonhole sound that eminates from the band roams from old time “mountain” music to contemporary rock and roll influenced originals. Any way you slice it this band catches hold of you and won’t let go.

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Over the Phone
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Now in their fourth year together, Burning Bridget Cleary hit the ground running in 2006, playing at major festivals, concert stages and regional events. Their second CD, “Everything is Alright”, has been endorsed by world class Celtic recording artists, Martin Hayes, Liz Carrol and Tony DeMarco. It has also been featured on Fiona Ritchie’s “Thistle and Shamrock”, as well as dozens of other radio stations nationwide.

Rose Baldino and Genna Gillespie met as pre-teens at a traditional Irish music session in Bethlehem, PA. Both come from musical families and both have been trophy winners at the Celtic Classic fiddle competitions. The natural pairing of these talented young women, backed on guitar by Rose’s dad, Lou Baldino, and joined by Peter Trezzi on djembe, has created a polished musical team that is well known for their high-spirited and engaging performances. Fresh from the stages of the Celtic Classic, Bethlehem MusikFest, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Chaplin’s is very pleased to welcome Burning Bridget Cleary.

With special guests The Cabin Jazz All-Stars

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Jazz and World Music Take a fiery, intense drummer, mix with uncompromising sax, guitar, bass and vibes musicians, infuse with world music from Brazil, Latin America, Afro-Cuba and India, and allow free-flowing original composition – that’s the core essence of Kombu Combo.

The band leader, drummer John DiGiovanni, plays pop, rock, blues, bebop and classical percussion, but throughout his career, jazz has been his home. Most music-lovers from other genres shy away from jazz; John’s concept for his new band Kombu Combo is to enable people from all genres to better enjoy and understand jazz. To accomplish this goal, the band composes melodies that take influence from jazz greats like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Vic Feldman, mixed with music icons like Frank Zappa and Robert Palmer, and classical composers like Erik Satie. They use World Music rhythms to turn these melodies into eclectic, but distinctively enjoyable music.

Kombu Combo brings together some of the finest jazz musicians on the East Coast. To date the band has released one CD, and is working on their second, due out early 2010. The original compositions on these tracks range from dark, menacing works that take influence from African rhythms, to bright, light Samba styles that conjure up Brazilian street parties.

At Chaplin’s on November 6th, the band will perform its original compositions as a preview to the up-coming CD launch. Look forward to a night of great jazz, original sounds, outstanding musicianship, and a musical world tour of rhythms, melodies and sounds.

The Muscians:

Bob Colligan: Bassist Bob Colligan is described as “one of the finest bass players in the area, an incredible player”. He started on guitar, switched to electric bass, earned a Masters degree in classical instrument performance from Temple University, and has since stayed very busy as both a player and an educator.

Norm Dorrell: Mallet player Norm Dorrell performs on vibes, marimbas and percussion. He is perhaps best known for his work with the group F.O.I. (Flying on Instruments), a quartet that he co-leads with saxophonist Kevin Brace. Norm brings original compositions and new arrangements to the band, constantly expanding and refreshing the repertoire.

Sean Holz: Guitarist Sean Holz can play a wide variety of styles from Hendrix and Zappa to Miles Davis. Having developed his own original and flexible tone, Sean’s playing is instantly recognizable and a major asset to Kombu, both as a composer, soloist and for his work in the band’s ensembles. A graduate of the University of the Arts with a degree in Jazz Studies, Sean teaches at Pro Musica Studio.

Frank McKitty: Saxophonist Frank McKitty has worked in many musical settings over the past 25 years including with Eddie Daniels, Bobby Shew, Loren Schoenberg, Latin bands, society orchestras and his own quartet. He plays tenor, alto, baritone, soprano, flute, and even oboe, which makes him a particularly valuable part of Kombu.

John DiGiovanni: John DiGiovanni, the band’s creator, began on the drums when he was seven, became interested in fusion a decade later, entering the jazz door by listening to Chick Corea, Tony Williams Lifetime and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He has since carved out an impressive and eclectic career, working with many blues, r&b and rock bands, accompanying creative singer/songwriters, and bringing all of his diverse experiences to his infectious jazz playing. John is also owner and operator of Marsh Road Studios, where Kombu’s recordings take place.

Links: “Dark Continent” video:

53 Stations

Founded by saxophonist and composer Jason Shapiro and percussionist and composer Skip Rohrich, 53 Stations focuses on original works as well as undiscovered gems by composers such as Steve Lacy, Herbie Nichols and Greg Osby, who are well known but rarely performed. Shapiro and Rohrich met in 1997 and immediately realized a shared passion for non-standard jazz and a shared commitment to forging a new sound. They cultivated a fertile musical relationship over the next several years, and finally formed 53 Stations in 2004. The groups past performances include Clifford Brown Jazz Cafe, Olde Kings Jazz Fest, Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Andrea Clearfield’s Salon, First Night Wilmington and Gallucio’s. 53 Stations continues to perform in the Philadelphia and Wilmington area and recently released their second album, ‘The
Hilltop Sessions’.

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Slo-Mo is the brainchild of Philadelphia steel guitarist Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner. Brenner has recorded and played on the road with such artists as Badly Drawn Boy, Magnolia Electric Company, Marah, Melody Gardot, G Love and more, but Slo-Mo is something totally different. Mixing Brenner’s steel guitar grooves with frontman Mic Wrecka’s rhymes and hip hop poetry, Slo-Mo Featuring Mic Wrecka has become a Philly favorite, winning over fans with a slamming live show and uniquely funky tunes backed by a tight 8-piece band.

Slo-Mo’s first disc, “Novelty,” (Bong Load, 2000) was produced by Tom Rothrock (Beck, Foo Fighters, James Blunt) and Beale Dabbs (R.L. Burnside, Lutefisk) and combined electronic beats and samples with Brenner’s dobro playing.

Weighing in on “Novelty,” none other than Bruce Springsteen recently said: “a lot of really great stuff on it…certainly worth checking out.”

The follow-up was “My Buzz Comes Back,”(PHIdelity, 2005) the first disc to feature Mic Wrecka as a collaborator. The Brenner/Wrecka co-written songs “My Buzz Comes Back” and “Shackamaxon” received heavy airplay from Philly station WXPN and the band, now augmented by singers Susan Rosetti and Steph Hayes (of Philly’s Stargazer Lily), set to work impressing audiences with their highly energetic live gigs.

The next disc “Smokey Mountain” (PHIdelity, 2007) continued the evolution of the band and further established Mic Wrecka as the frontman and main lyricist. Songs such as “Shine As You Are” and “Aramingo Takeout” immediately became live show staples.

With their newest, “Gimme What You Got,” (Authentic Records, 2009) the band has created a disc that matches the excitement of their lives shows as well as showcasing the increased confidence of the unit itself. With the addition of keyboardist Daryl Hirsch, the line-up has solidified and bloomed into a band that consistently delivers the goods, night after night.

Video from Slo-Mo’s last performance at Chaplin’s. See more great videos at Chaplins.TV!

Slo-Mo Featuring Mic Wrecka is:
Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner: steel guitar, vocals
Mic Wrecka: words and rhymes
Susan Rosetti: vocals
Steph Hayes: vocals, guitar
Hoagy Wing: percussion
Daryl Hirsch: keys
Mark Schreiber: drums
Steve Demarest: bass

Band Website: www.heyslomo.com
Band Myspace: www.myspace.com/heyslomo

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