BOOKING
Griffith Brothers Music, Inc.
460 Greene Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11216
P: 718-638-6398


Miles Griffith is now teaching privately.
P: 718-638-6398

Dates Event Time/Location
MAY 2009
6 Dan Aran trio with special guest: Miles Griffith
Featuring:
Dan Aran-Drums
Miles Griffith-Vocals
Art Hirahara-Organ
Yonatan Voltzok-trombone		 9pm-12am
Ten Degrees
121 Saint Marks Place
between A and First Ave
New York, NY
8 Jeff King Quintet featuring Miles Griffith
Jeff King-Tenor Saxophone
Denton Darien-Piano
Larry Johnson-Drums
Byrce Sebastion-Bass
Abdus Sabor-Percussion		 9pm to 12 midnight
Solomon's Porch
307 Stuyvesant Ave
Brooklyn N.Y. 11233
(Bet: Hancock and Halsey)
For reservations call 718-573-6110
$5 Cover and 1 Drink minimum.
10 Mothers Day Early Evening Concert
Evans Thompson and True Story's From the Beginning
OYA, Tribute to Mother's Day
Evans Thompson-Piano/Vocals/Percussion/Composer
Emilio Valdez-Drums
Anthony Carillo-Congas
Junior Terry-Bass
Antonio Rodriguez-Percussion
Maribel Soto-Vocals
Miles Griffith-Vocals
Phil Solomon-Vocals
Peter Brainin-Saxophone
Guido Gonzalez-Trumpet
Will Sales-Griot		 5pm-7pm (Buffet at 4pm)
St. Marks Church in the Bowery
10th and 2nd Avenue
$25 at the door and $20 advance
11 - 26 European tour with Tony Lakatos, Romy Camerun, Miles Griffith, Axel Schlosser, Thomas Heidepriem, Michael Flügel and Jean-Paul Hochstädter  
29 & 30 Evening concert
John Ellis DreamScapes
John Ellis-Saxophones/Woodwinds
Andy Bragen-Narration
Hiroko Taguchi and Olivier Manchon-Violin
Corrina Albright-Viola
Christopher Hoffman-Cello
Tim Colins-Vibes
Mike Moreno-Guitar
Marcus Rojas-Tuba
Daniel Freedman-Percussion
Gretchen Parlato
Miles Griffith-Vocals		 9pm-11:45pm
Jazz Gallery
$15 at the door and $10 for members
JUNE 2009
7 Miles Griffith-Vocals and Stephen Scott-Piano Duo 5pm-8pm
The Deer Head Inn
5 Main Street
Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327
570.424.2000
$5 Cover
11 An evening of originals and Standards
Miles Griffith and New Ting featuring:
Miles Griffith-Vocals/Composer
Nick Russo-Guitar/Composer/Banjo/Sound Effects
Paul Beaudry-Bass
David Pleasant-Drums/Composer/Percussion/Vocals		 9:30pm-1:30pm
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
(btw Thompson & Sullivan)
(212) 477-ZINC
AUGUST 2009
Aug. 12 -
Sep. 7		 European tour with Drago Gajo, Jani Moder, Nikola Matosic, Jari Perkiomaki, Aki Rissanen, Ville Herrala, Ville Pynssi, Anton Feinig and Gasper Bertoncelj Europe
SEPTEMBER 2009
25 Nick Russo Trio with special guest: Miles Griffith - voice/effects 8pm-12am
Cleopatra's Needle
2485 Broadway
New York, NY 10025-7427
(212) 769-6969
No Cover but a $10 Minimum
26 Miles Griffith and Tony Pancella Trio celebrates our third CD, The Struggle Never Dies!
Featuring Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions, Tony Pancella-Piano/Compositions, Ernest Barnes-Bass and Aaron Walker-Drums		 8pm - 11pm
An Die Musik LIVE
409 North Charles Street
Second Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(888) 221-6170
(410) 385-2638
(410) 385-2308 (fax)
Tickets are $15
27 The Victor Dvoskin and Miles Griffith Duo 7:30-11:30pm
Hotel Tabard Inn Lounge
1739 N Street NW
Washington D.C. 20036
Hotel: (202) 785-1277
Restaurant: (202) 331-8528
No Cover but $10 - $15 drink minimum
OCTOBER 2009
2 Tony Pancella and Miles Griffith Quartet
Featuring Tony Pancella - Piano/Compositions, Miles Griffith - Vocals/Compositions, Paul Beaudry - Bass, Reginald Quinerly Jr. - Drums		 8:30pm-12:30am
Trumpet's Jazz Club
6 Depot Square
Montclair, New Jersey 07042 (973) 744-2600
$15 Cover and $10 Minimum
20 - 31 European Tour with: Tony Pancella, Aldo Vigorito and Pietro Iodice, Robert Jukic and JR5+
featuring Miles Griffith, Daniel, Noesig, Anton Feinig, Vanja Kevresan, Wolfi Rainer		 Europe
NOVEMBER 2009
1 - 3 European Tour with: Tony Pancella, Aldo Vigorito and Pietro Iodice, Robert Jukic and JR5+
featuring Miles Griffith, Daniel, Noesig, Anton Feinig, Vanja Kevresan, Wolfi Rainer		 Europe
FEBRUARY 2010
14-22 European tour with the Robert Jukic JR5+
Special guest: Miles Griffith with
Daniel Noesig, Vanja Kevrešan Erik Marence, Wolfi Rainer, Robert Jukic		 Europe
28 Miles Griffith Group:
Miles Griffith - voice, compositions
Nick Russo - guitar, banjo, effects
Gregg August - bass
David Pleasant - drums, voice, harmonica		 5pm-6:15pm
Jazz Vespers
Saint Peter's Church
619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street)
New York, New York 10022-4610
Telephone: (212) 935-2200
28 Miles Griffith and Nick Russo Duo
Miles Griffith - vocals, compositions
Nick Russo - guitar, banjo, effects		 7:30pm-9:30pm
Eight Mile Creek
240 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012-5755
(212) 431-4635
MARCH 2010
12 With the Nick Russo Organ Trio Featuring Miles Griffith (Band TBA) 8:00pm - 12:00am
Cleopatras Needle
2485 Broadway
New York, NY 10025-7427
(212) 769-6969
14 Miles Griffith Trio 8-10:30pm
Tagine Dining Gallery/Lounge
537 Ninth Avenue
New York City 10018
(212) 564-7292
24 Zeb's Presents: Jazz Vocalist Series
Miles Griffith/Saul Zebulon Rubin Trio
Miles Griffith - vocals, Original Songs
Saul Zebulon Rubin - guitar and effects
Ben Meigners - bass
Bruce Cox - drums		 8:00pm-Midnight -- $10 Cover
Zeb's
233 West 28th St. 2nd Floor
New York, NY
(212) 695-8081
29 Interview by Sally Morgan 1-2pm
www.singlikeyouspeak.com/
APRIL 2010
14 With Festival Jazz
featuring Ron Vincent-Drums/Bandleader, Dean Johnson-Bass, Jay Brandford-Reeds, Carlton Holmes-Piano and Miles Griffith-Vocals		 9-11am
Short Hills, NJ
22 Shakers N' Bakers www.littleimusic.com Features:
Mary LaRose and Miles Griffith (vocals), Jeff Lederer(reeds), Jamie Saft (electric harpsichord and other keyboard instruments), Chris Lightcap (bass) and Allison Miller (drums)		 8pm - $10 cover
SouthPaw Music and Entertainment
125 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 230 0236
28-30 Mini-tour of Workshops/Clinics and a Concert at the University of Virginia with Pianist/Composer Kirk Nurock and Trumpet/Composer John D'Earth and Vocals of Miles Griffith Click for Info
MAY 2010
1-2 Mini-tour of Workshops/Clinics and a Concert at the University of Virginia with Pianist/Composer Kirk Nurock and Trumpet/Composer John D'Earth and Vocals of Miles Griffith Click for Info
8 100 Year Centennial of Mary Lou Williams, Mission: Praise, Peace and Love The Music of Mary Lou, a concert benefiting the Xavier Mission, featuring the music of Mary Lou Williams. Guest features are Laurel Masse, (Founding Member of Manhattan Transfer), Charenee Wade, Marcya Daneille, Katie Zaffrann, Jacqueline C. Perez, Jacques-Joseph, Miles Griffith, Bryan Dickers, Andy Cookfeltz, The Aaron Diehl Trio with special guest Victor Goines, Rob Crocker guest emcee from WBGO Jazz 88.3FM, John Uehlein, Music Director with the Choir of the Church of St. Francis Xavier. 7pm-10pm.
St. Frances Xavier Church
46 West 16th St.
New York, NY
Advanced tickets: $40 Premium, $20 General, $10 with student ID.
Tickets at door: $50 Premium, $30 General, $15 with student ID.
Wheelchair accessible at 55 West 15th St entrance.
11 Melvin Vines w/ Kay Mori Group
featuring Miles Griffith		 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
15 Private Wedding 2-6pm
Nassau County
17 Vocal Jam Session Project
featuring mostly original compositions from vocalists Emily Braden, JD Walter, Charenee Wade, Miles Griffith and Misha Piatigorsky		 7-9:30pm
55 Bar
55 Christopher St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
New York, NY
(212) 929-9883
18 Melvin Vines w/ Kay Mori Group
featuring Miles Griffith		 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
25 Melvin Vines w/ Kay Mori Group
featuring Miles Griffith		 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
27 Shakers and Bakers
  • Jeff Lederer - Saxophone, toys, baby keyboard
  • Mary Larose - vocals
  • Miles Griffith - vocals
  • Jamie Saft - keyboards
  • Chris Lightcap - bass
  • Allison Miller - drums
7:30-11:30pm :: $8 cover
LittleField
622 Degraw
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-338
30 Miles Griffith Trio
  • Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions
  • Soren Moller-Organ
  • David Pleasant-Drums/Percussion/Vocals/Compositions
 Tagine
537 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 564 7292
JUNE 2010
2-7 with Bjorn Thoroddsen European Tour
8 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
9-15 with Tony Pancella, Aldo Vigorito, Pietro Iodice, Apostolos Sideris, Clarence Penn and Yiannis Kassetas European Tour
15 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
18 with David Pleasant's Riddimaton
David Pleasant-Drums/Percussion/Vocal
Miles Griffith-Vocals
Nick Russo-Guitar and effects
Hill Greene-Bass.		 10am-12pm
The Schomburg Center
New York, NY
18 The Ice Siren by John Ellis & Andy Bragen
  • Miles Griffith - voice
  • Gretchen Parlato - voice
  • John Ellis - saxophones/woodwinds
  • Hiroko Taguchi - violin
  • Olivier Manchon - violin
  • Corrina Albright - viola
  • Christopher Hoffman - cello
  • Tim Collins - vibes
  • Mike Moreno - guitar
  • Marcus Rojas - tuba
  • Daniel Freedman - percussion
 9pm
Care Fusion Jazz Festival New York
Jazz Gallery
290 Hudson Street
New York, NY
(212) 242-1063
19 Kirk NuRock and Miles Griffith Duo
 8 pm-12 :: $15 Cover
Miles Café
212 E 52nd St. 3rd Floor.
New York, NY
(212) 371-7657
20 Victor Dvoskin and Miles Griffith Duo
  • Victor Dvoskin - bass
  • Miles Griffith - vocals
 7-10pm :: No Cover/$10 Minimum
The Tabard Inn
1739 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-8528
22 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
27 Miles Griffith Trio
Miles Griffith - vocals
David Pleasant - drums
Chip Crawford - organ		 8-10:30pm
Hirai Mong
12 St. Marks Place
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-7101
29 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
30 Vocal Jam Session Project
featuring mostly original compositions from vocalists Lisa Sokolov, Emily Braden, JD Walter
Miles Griffith - vocals
David Pleasant - Drums/Percussion 		9:30pm-1:30am :: $10 Cover + 2 drink minimum
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street (btw Thompson & Sullivan)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 477-ZINC (9462)
JULY 2010
20 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
23 with the Salim Washington Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
27 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
29 Miles Griffith group featuring Antoine Drye, Art Hirahara, Nick Russo and Malik Washington Private Party
AUGUST 2010
3 Radam Schwartz featuring Miles Griffith. CD Release on Arabesque Records
3 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
9 Miles Griffith's MLDJ 21 Century
featuring Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions, Lis Janes-Paper Visuals/Shadow Puppets, David Pleasant-Drums/Percussion/Vocals and Jeff Lederer-Reeds/Vocals		 8pm-8:50pm
Local 269 Evolving Music and Voice Series
269 E. Houston
New York, NY
10 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
12-16 with Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets Gig and Recording Session
Indiana, IN
17 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
24 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
31 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
SEPTEMBER 2010
13-20 Fine Noise European tour
20 Miles Griffith & Trio
Featuring Miles Griffith-Voice, Art Hirahara-Keyboard, Radu Oluwu ben Judah-Bass and Taru Alexander-Drums.		 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
OCTOBER 2010
2 Miles Griffith and New Ting,
featuring Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions, Nick Russo-Guitar and Effects, Marcus McLaurine-Electric Bass, David Pleasant-Drums/Percussion/Vocals		 Cecils Jazz Club
364 Valley Rd
West Orange, NJ 07052-5303
(973) 736-4800
$15 Cover, 1 drink Minimum.
4 Professor Sam Newsome - Production and Recording Class
Featuring Guest Miles Griffith.		 12 noon-2pm
Long Island University Jazz Department
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201-8423
5 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
OCTOBER 2010
7-10
(Evenings)		 Featuring Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions and Peter Schimke-Piano Private Party for Women in Higher Education Power, Progess and the promise of Equality Conference
University of Minnesota
19 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
20-27 Griffith/Stevens Group
Tennessee Tour and CD Release of Only Love. 		 
30 JACQUELYN MESSINA's Halloween Family Jazz
featuring Miles Griffith and Ayanna Lowe.
Jaquelyn Messina-Vocals, Ayanna Lowe-Vocals, Miles Griffith-Vocals
Leo Gruenbaun-Piano and Bob Arkin-Bass		 11-1pm
Miles Café
212 E. 52nd St. 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Adults: $10 cover, $10 minimum
Children: $5
Sushi Menu
DECEMBER 2010
21 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
22 Festival Jazz
Featuring Miles Griffith-Vocals, Ron Vincent-Drums, Carlton Holmes-Piano, Dean Johnson-Bass, and Jay Brandford-Reeds		 9-10am
Spring Valley School
Spring Valley, NY
28 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
JANUARY 2011
4 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
6-16 with Yaala Balin, Nitai Hershkoviz, Tal Ronen, Hagai Amir and Shay Zelman Israeli Tour
18 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
25 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
FEBRUARY 2011
15 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
19 Miles Griffith Quartet
Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions
Chris Grasso-Piano
Tommy Cecil-Bass
Lenny Robinson-Drums.		 8pm-12 midnight
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
1330 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
202.554.8588.
22 with the Melvin Vines and Kay Mori Group featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
25 & 26 Miles Griffith, Gregory Hatza and Nasar Abadey Trio
Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions
Gregory Hatza-Organ
Nasar Abadey-Drums.		 9pm to 12 midnight
Twins Lounge
1344 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 234-0072
$15 Cover and 1 drink minimum.
27 Victor Dvoskin and Miles Griffith Duo
Victor Dvoskin-Bass, Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions.		 7:30-10pm
The Tabard Inn
1739 N Street NW
Washington D.C. 20036
Hotel: (202) 785-1277
Restaurant: (202) 331-8528
No Cover, $10 - $15 Drink Minimum.
MARCH 2011
6 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
8 Melvin Vines with Kay Mori Group, featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
13 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
15 Melvin Vines with Kay Mori Group, featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
20 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
22 Melvin Vines with Kay Mori Group, featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
24 Renee Edwards/Miles Griffith Quartet
Rene Edwards/Miles Griffith - Vocals/Compositions		 8-11:30pm
Twins Lounge
1344 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 234-0072
$15 Cover and 1 drink minimum.
27 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
29 Melvin Vines with Kay Mori Group, featuring Miles Griffith. 11pm-2:30am
St.Nicks Jazz Pub
773 St Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY10031
APRIL 2011
17 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
22 Miles Griffith Trio
Miles Griffith, vocals, compositions;
Chip Crawford, piano, keyboards;
David Pleasant, drums, percussion, vocals		 7-11pm
The Deer Head Inn
5 Main Street
Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327
(570) 424-2000
$5 Music Charge
23 Ahmed Abdullah's "Diaspora Dispersions of the Spirit of Ra"
featuring
Dr. Salim Washington, woodwinds;
D.D. Jackson, piano;
Radu, bass;
Reggie Nicholson, drums;
with poet Louis Reyes Rivera, vocalists Monique Ngozi Nri and Miles Griffith		 9pm - Midnight
Sista's Place
456 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
A or C train to Nostrand (corner of Jefferson Ave)
(718) 398-1766
$20 for Reservations / $25 Door Cover.
24 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)
Special guests: Carolyn Leonhart & Ugonna Okegwo		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
29 & 30 John Ellis' New Work In Progress
John Ellis-Reeds/Composer
Mike Moreno-Guitar
Joe Sanders-Bass
Rudy Royston-Drums
Shane Endsley-Trumpet
John Clark-French Horn
Josh Roseman & Alan Ferber-Trombones
Jo Lawry, Becca Stevens, Miles Griffith, Sachal Vasandani & Chris Turner-Vocals		 9pm-12 midnight
The Jazz Gallery
290 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 242-1063
$20 Cover, $10 Members
MAY 2011
1 Miles Griffith & New Ting
Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions
Chip Crawford-Piano/Keys
Steve Whipple-Bass
David Pleasant-Drums/Percussion/Vocals		 4-5:30pm
Music at Emmanuel
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
150 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-4312
1 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
5 David Pleasant Now Griot Ensemble
featuring Miles Griffith		 4-7pm
Colby College Department of Music
5670 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 859-5671
8 Miles Griffith and Noriko Duo
Miles Griffith-Vocals and Noriko-Organ/Keyboards		 9pm-1am
Sasa's Lounge
924 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY
(212) 865-5159
$7 Cover or 2 Drink Minimum
11 "Squeaky Butt Nasty"
featuring Michael Basden-Reeds,
Miles Griffith-Vocals,
Storyboard-Dance/Movement and Laptop		 8pm-1am
420 Bar and Lounge
420 Amsterdam Avenue and 80th Street
New York, NY
(212) 579-8450
$10 Cover, 2 Drink Minimum.
15 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
22 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
25 Lester Goodson Quartet featuring Miles Griffith
Les Goodson-tenor/alto
Miles Griffith-vocals
Don Pate-bass
Marcus Persiani- keyboards
John Cooksey-drums		 8pm-12 midnight
Paris Blues
2021 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd @ 121 Street.
New York, NY
29 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
JUNE 2011
12 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
17 David Pleasant's Riddimathon!, Inc.
featuring David Pleasant-Drums/Percussion/Vocals,
Miles Griffith-Vocal Percussion
Hill Green-Bass		 10am-12 noon
Celebrating Juneteenth Youth Program concert
Schomburg Center for Research of Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard (@ 135th Street)
New York, NY 10037-1801
(212) 491-2200
19 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
24 David Pleasant and Miles Griffith Childrens Concert and Jam

Selah Tea Cafe hosts a Family Music Jam featuring performer/educator David Pleasant and vocalist/jazz educator Miles Griffith. Pleasant and Griffith, noted for their work in recording, theater, dance, and TV, are also family music education specialists. Pleasant (featured performer/consultant for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Reading Rainbow, STEP AFRIKA, and the Smithsonian Institute) joins Griffith (featured vocalist on the classic "Baby Loves Jazz" and Jacks Big Music Show/Nickelodeon) to present a morning of interactive fun and learning.		 10am-11:15am
Selah Tea Cafe
177 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 660-9181
$5 Cover plus a $2 food/drink minimum.
25 David Pleasant and Miles Griffith Gullah-Caribbean Jazz Quartet
Concert and Jam Session		 7-10pm
Selah Tea Cafe
177 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 660-9181
$7 Cover, $5 to participate in the Jam, plus a $3 food/drink minimum
26 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
JULY 2011
1 Miles Griffith Quartet
featuring Miles Griffith-Vocals/Compositions
Dan Kaufman-Piano/Compositions
Ryan Berg-Bass
David Pleasant-Drums/Percussion/Vocals		 8:30-11:30pm
Lenox Lounge
288 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Blvd
(between 124th and 125th Streets)
Harlem, New York, NY
(212) 427-0253
$20 Cover plus a $16 Minimum
3 Miles Griffith and Chip Crawford Duo
Miles Griffith-Vocals and Chip Crawford-Organ/Keyboards		 8pm to 12 midnight
Sasa's Lounge
924 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY
(212) 865-5159
$7 Cover or 2 Drink Minimum
10 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
17 "Prime Directive"
Miles Griffith (voice/compositions)
Wayne Escoffery (tenor saxophone/compositions)
"Ku-umba" Frank Lacy (trombone, flugelhorn, voice/compositions)
Dan Kaufman (piano/compositions)
Ryan Berg (bass)
Chris Beck (drums)		 7-11:30pm
Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
2751 Broadway
(between 105th and 106th Sts)
New York, NY 10025
212.864.6662
7pm and 9pm Sets have a two course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, 10:30pm set has a $20 Drink Minimum.
AUGUST 2011
5 Miles Griffith Trio
Miles Griffith-Vocals
Ron Oswanski-Keyboards
Evan Gregor-Bass		 9:30pm-12:30am
The Scranton Jazz Festival's Jazz Walk
City Café
116 N. Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
(570) 343-3550
10 Ian Petillo Trio featuring Miles Griffith
Miles Griffith-Vocals
Nick Russo-Guitar
Ian Petillo-Drums
Bass-TBA		 8:30-11:30pm
Sip City
16 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck, NY 11021
(516) 482-1500
18-20 Miles Griffith New Ting and the Ned Ferm Group 7-11pm
Bar Harbor Jazz Festival
Bar Harbor, ME
SEPTEMBER 2011
18 Miles Griffith and Chip Crawford Duo
Miles Griffith-Vocals and Chip Crawford-Organ/Keyboards		 8pm-midnight
Sasa's Lounge
924 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY
(212) 865-5159
$7 Cover or 2 Drink Minimum
OCTOBER 2011
5 The Les Goodson Quartet
featuring Miles Griffith, Les Goodson-Tenor Sax, John Cooksey-Drums, Don Pate-Bass and Marcus Persiani-Keyboards		 8pm to 12 midnight
Paris Blues
2021 7th Avenue @ 121st Street
New York, NY
(212) 222-9878
No Cover, 2 Drink Minimum Plus free food.
NOVEMBER 2011
16 The Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium's 12th Anniversary Celebration

Ahmed Abdullah's Diaspora featuring saxophonist Salim Washington, pianist D.D. Jackson, bassist Radu, drummer Reggie Nicholson, vocalist Miles Griffith, vocalist/poet Monique Ngozi Nri, poet Louis Reyes Rivera. For information on Ahmed Abdullah go to www.Ahmedian.com		 5pm to 10pm
Sugarhill
609 DeKalb Avenue
(corner of Nostrand and DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn)

$25 includes Light Buffet from 6-7pm
Tickets available (800) 838-3006 or at Brown Paper Tickets
Further information: (718) 773-2252 or (718) 467-1527
20 Miles Griffith and Chip Crawford Duo
Miles Griffith-Vocals
Chip Crawford-Organ/Keyboards		 8pm to Midnight
Sasa's Lounge
924 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY
(212) 865-5159
No Cover but a 2 Drink Minimum
22 - 30 On tour with Alexander Mashin Eastern Europe
DECEMBER 2011
1 - 3 On tour with Alexander Mashin Eastern Europe
7 - 10 John Ellis and Andy Bragen's Mobro
featuring Johnaye Kendrick, Sachal Vasandani, Becca Stevens, Miles Griffith, Alan Ferber, Josh Roseman, Shane Endsley, John Clark, Mike Moreno, Ryan Scott, Rodney Green Joe Sanders and Roberto C. Lange		 9pm to 11pm (one set)
Jazz Gallery
290 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 242-1063
$20 Cover, Members $10
11 Recording of John Ellis Mobro Brooklyn Recording
15 - 24 On tour with Ximo Tebar, Donald Edwards and Darryl Hall Europe
JANUARY 2012
8 Jazz Vocalist and Open Mic Host Steve Cromity and his Trio:
Marcus Persiani - keyboards
Eric Lemon - bass
Craig Haynes - drums
will feature jazz vocalist Miles Griffith (from 7:30pm-8:15pm)		 6pm-9pm
Two Steps Down
240 DeKalb Ave.
B'klyn, NY
betw. Vanderbilt & Clermont Aves
Cover: $10 general admission and $5 for performers.
11 Guitarist Nick Russo presents Jazz Vocalist Miles Griffith
with the Nick Russo Trio:
Nick Russo - Guitar and effects
Essiet Essiet - Bass
Harvey Wirht - Drums		 8pm to Midnight
The Blvd
35-03 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY
718-777-0432
No Cover
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