Two brothers from New Jersey, each his own band will be featured at the Hudson WaterClub, West Haverstraw, NY on March 14, and April 24, 2009 at 9:ooPM EDT

Hudson Water Club in West Haverstrawn NY will be hosting two Concerts by Sister Monk, a band best known in the Seattle, WA. region, and by Green Treeworldmusic.com, a newer band settled in Bergen County New Jersey.   This represents a reunion for the two composers-bandleaders, who for the past ten years resided in two diagramatically opposite regions of the United States, and whose music is dramatically different. 

The concerts take place at 9pm.  on March 14, and April, 24, 2009

Info call 1-201-508-7257 or 973-378-5808

Artist Information

Biography
From tangy funk to deep bottomed Latin grooves, from Middle-eastern trance to rock and soul, SisterMonk proves themselves to be true innovativors of the term "Rock-fusion", accessible, danceable and poised for national attention in 2009.  Sharing bases in Seattle and New York City, the band continues to amass a loyal and diverse fan base.

Since the birth of SisterMonk in 1999 Kathleen Deane’s sultry, soulful vocals and djembe-drumming prowess have alchemically combined with Jody Rubel’s rhythm guitar. Raised by Irish immigrant parents in NYC, Kathy’s first musical influence was traditional Irish folk songs. She has taken voice training with Erene Mastrangelli (NYC) and Cathleen Wilder (Seattle). Mostly a self-taught percussionist, Kathy has briefly studied with Senegalese Master Drummer Thione Diop, Pepe Danza and Gordy Ryan. 

After studying cultural anthropology, guitarist Jody Rubel was inspired to initiate his own progressive, cultural experiment through songwriting and performance. Jody draws musical and lyrical inspiration from Peter Gabriel, Jorge Ben Jor and the music of Bahia Brazil, William Blake,  yoga, dialectics and world religion.

Joining the songwriting duo is Scott Den Adel on lead guitar. Born and raised in Seattle, Scott started playing guitar at aged 9 and early influences included Scotty Moore, Chet Atkins, Elvis, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Waylon Jennings, Jessi Coulter, Townes Van Zandt and Jimi Page. He graduated from Musician’s Institute in 1991 and studied with Scott Henderson, Ron Benson and Ron Eschete. Later influences include Merle Travis, James Burton, John McGlaughlin, Robin Ford, Larry Coryell, Lenni Breau, and Pet Metheny.

SisterMonk has shared the stage with such notable acts as Zap Mama, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Anoushka Shankar, Karl Denson Trio, On the One, Delta Nove and more. They have appeared at a variety of prominent venues on both east and west coasts. East coast venues include The Knitting Factory, LeBarBat’s, SUNY New Paltz (opened for Michael Franti & Spearhead), Tower Records and Border Books. Pacific Northwest venues include the NW Folklife Festival, Seattle Hempfest, Rolling Thunder Democracy Tour (opened for Zap Mama), Nectar, Jazzbones, Evergreen St. College, Bastyr U., Humboldt State U., and numerous other clubs and venues in the area. They have been featured on radio shows such as “The Beat” with Dave Beck – KUOW 94.9FM (NPR), KBCS’s “Roots and Branches” segment, KSER 90.7FM’s “The Sunlit Room” and KISM 92.9FM’s “Locals Only” segment.

Instrumentation
Jody Rubel - guitar
Kathleen Deane - lead vocal, djembe
Scott Den Adel - lead guitar
Trevor Hochman - bass

Discography
Never Give Up 2008
Data and Surrealism EP 2007
Live @ WICA 11.12.04, 2005
Original Mind, 2002
Residing in Nowhere, 2001

Links

http://www.myspace.com/sistermonk
www.sistermonkharem.com
Green tree is led by composer-lyricist-vocalist-bassplayer, Erick Rubel, a respected New Jersey psychotherapist and music therapist.

GreenTree is an all original, innovative, rock fusion group that considers themselves to be modern, science fiction, mythopoetic story tellers of rock and roll. Each song is a post modern retelling of the greatest archetypal romances, legends, folklore, and the great oral tradition of cross cultural, transrational, and transpersonal wisdom. The group is led by composer, singer, songwriter, bassist, and lyricist Erick Rubel, who has performed for more than 20 years with groups such as, "Alice's Reality", "Reblat Macus", "Owl", "Lady of the Lake", "Angel Rock", "*The Quickening (current active bassist)", and finally, "GreenTree". GreenTree is co-founded by Jonathan Feuer: lead/rhythm guitar, backup vocals, drums and percussion. Jonathan also collaborates with Erick to create intricate song compositions in a harmonious and complementary style. This style has taken years to develop, and had its origins in March 2006. A lot of the music was a natural outgrowth of Erick and Jonathan's interest in transpersonal and process oriented psychology, as well as the fact that both Erick and Jonathan are avid martial artists. Their passion for healing sciences, complementary medicine, spirituality, philosophy, the classics, metaphysics, and traditional chinese medicine is the fertile matrix from which the music evolved. Erick is also passionate about film making, and the intuitive processes and languages that supplant the semiotic qualities of film. GreenTree's music therefore has a cinematic quality that must be heard in order to understand the visual images that are stimulated through the musical language. GreenTree also includes band members: Matthew Lawrence who has performed with Erick in the past and who has always displayed extraordinary passion on the drums as well as lead electric guitar. Matthew intuitively and spontaneously creates electrified sound tapestries that are tasteful and intense. He is an exciting and amazing performer. Kenny Dryden, the band's long time drummer, is truly a force of untamed nature; he hovers over the drum kit like a viking or norse god, playing with such ferocity that you would think you were in the middle of thunderous rainstorm. Like Matt, who is a towering juggernaut, Kenny is a leviathan rising out of the ocean. The powerful combination of all these subtle and unsubtle elements, leads to an alchemical chain reaction which is truly volatile and explosive.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

A complete calendar of their show s available on Myspace.com/sistermonk.Some shows are highlighted here:

SISTERMONK  complete calendar visit http:www.//sonicbids.com/SisterMonk Schedule of concerts

East Coast ConcertsFEB-May, 2009
WestCoast Concerts: May 2009 till?

RSVP:   201-508-7257

973-378-5808/ 201-387-0444

  at JAZZBERRY PATCH

FRIDAY,February6TH,2009    8:00 PM

330 Queen Ann Rd, Teaneck, NJ        

 at LOUNGE ZEN

Saturday. February 7th          7:30 PM PST

254 DeGraw Ave., Teaneck, NJ

  at GOOGIES LOUNGE

thursday. February 12th, 8:30 PM

154 LUDLOW ST., New York, NY.     RSVP:   201-508-7257               

CAFE VIVALDI February 26th8:30

32 JONES ST., New York, NY.   (FIREPLACE.ATMOSPHERE)

RSVP:   201-508-7257

SISTERMONK  Schedule of concerts

@PEACE THROUGH PLAY COMMUNITY EVENT

Friday, February27th, 2009                                                   9:30 PM PST

8 AMBER RIDGE RD,CHESNUT RIDFE, NY. 

RSVP:   201-508-7257  COMMUNITY DANCE EVENT!!!

CAFE GIZZI Saturday.February28,t2009  9:00 PM 16 W. 8th ST., New York, NY.       RSVP:   201-508-7257

@the Side Walk CAFE 

Wednesday,March 4th,        8:00 PM

94 Avenue A., New York, NY.   FREE but two drinks req.

The Cottage Bar March 6th  9.pm

178 Cedar Lane., Teaneck, NJ.   FREE Best pint o’Guiness. 201-508-7257

http://www.sistermonk.com/   201-387-0444/973-378-5808   http://Myspace.com/sistermonk

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