BILLY NEWMAN
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Next Performances
Date/Time Venue Ensemble
Thursday February 11, 2010
9:00pm - 11:30pm
M1-5
52 Walker Street
Manhattan (212) 965-1701
FRANK LONDON'S FREVO BOMBASTICO
Billy Newman, cavaquinho,
Scott Kettner, Ben Holmes,Rodrigo Ursaia, Brian Drye, Nanny Assis
and others Frevo Big Band
+ Forro Brass Band (Scott Kettner)
Wednesday December 16, 2009
8:00pm-10:00pm two sets
Sweet Emily's
321 West 51st Street bet 8 & 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 957-9338
Billy Newman Quintet
Billy Newman, 6-string guitar,Composer
Eric Schugren - Tenor Sax
Michael Attias - Alto and Baritone Sax
Leco Reis - Bass
Conor Meehan - Drums/percussion
Wednesday October 14, 2009
9:15pm-10:15pm one set only
Sweet Emily's
321 West 51st Street bet 8 & 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 957-9338
Billy Newman Quintet
Billy Newman, 6-string guitar,Composer
Eric Schugren - Tenor Sax
Michael Attias - Alto and Baritone Sax
Leco Reis - Bass
Conor Meehan - Drums/percussion
Sunday July 19, 2009
7:30pm -9:30pm
Puppets Jazz
481 5th Ave bet 11 and 12th Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-499-2622
BROOKLYN BRAZIL BOP
Billy Newman, 6-string guitar,Composer
Eric Schugren - Tenor Sax
Ben Holmes - Trumpet
Leco Reis - Bass
Matt Kane - Drums/percussion
Wednesdays July 15, 22, 29 2009
8:00pm -11:00pm
OLEA Mediterranean Taverna
171 Lafayette Ave corner of Adelphi Street
Fort Green, Brooklyn 718-643-7003
BILLY - SOLO GUITAR all Brazilian Repertoire
Sunday March 15, 2009
7:00pm -9:30pm
Puppets Jazz
481 5th Ave bet 11 and 12th Street
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-499-2622
BRAZILIAN ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE
Billy Newman, 7-string guitar,Composer
Dennis Lichtman - mandolin, clarinet
Hadar Noiberg - flute
Vanderlei Pereira - pandeiro/percussion
Wednesday April 1, 2009
9:00pm -11:30pm
The Tea Lounge
837 Union Street off 7th Ave.
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-789-2762
BRAZILIAN ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE
Billy Newman, 7-string guitar,Composer
Dennis Lichtman - mandolin, clarinet
Hadar Noiberg - flute
Vanderlei Pereira - pandeiro/percussion
Friday March 27, 2009
10:00pm - 1:00am
THE DELTA GRILL
700 9th Ave.(48th Street)
Manhattan(212) 956-0934
Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble
Billy Newman, 7 string guitar,
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin, Clarinet
Tom Armstrong, pandeiro/percussion
Hadar Noiberg- Flute
Thursday February 26, 2009
10:00pm -12am
Barbès
376 9th St at 6th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-965-9177
BRAZILIAN ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE
Billy Newman, 7-string guitar,Composer
Dennis Lichtman - mandolin, clarinet
Sam Sadigursky - tenor,flute
Vanderlei Pereira - pandeiro/percussion
Friday February 13, 2009
9:30pm - 10:30pm
DROM
85 Ave.A
Manhattan (212) 777-1157
FRANK LONDON'S FREVO BOMBASTICO
Billy Newman, cavaquinho,
Scott Kettner, Ben Holmes, Ron Caswell, Pete Brainin
and others 18 piece Frevo Big Band
Maracatu NY Scott's band follows this show
Saturday December 6, 2008
10:00pm -12am
Barbès
376 9th St at 6th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-965-9177
BRAZILIAN ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE
Billy Newman, 7-string guitar,Composer
Dennis Lichtman - mandolin, clarinet
Ian MacDonald - accordion
Tom Armstrong, pandeiro/percussion
Friday October 3, 2008
10:00pm - 1:00am
THE DELTA GRILL
700 9th Ave.(48th Street)
Manhattan(212) 956-0934
Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble
Billy Newman, 7 string guitar,
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin, Clarinet
TBA, pandeiro/percussion
Hadar Noiberg- Flute,
Friday September 19, 2008
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Barbès
376 9th St at 6th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-965-9177

BILLY NEWMAN QUINTET
Billy Newman, guitars/composer
Michael Attias, alto sax
Ben Holmes, trumpet
Leco Reis, bass
Matt Kane, drums
Sunday 11pm -2am
August 24 2008
WKCR RADIO PROGRAM 89.9 FM
WKCR
(This is the www link)
Live with 2 bands on Radio
playing my original compositions!

Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble
Billy Newman, 7 string guitar, composer
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin, Clarinet
Chris Michael, pandeiro/percussion
Hadar Noiberg- Flute,
With Special Guest David Eggar -Cello(both groups)
The Billy Newman Quartet
Billy Newman - Guitars, Composer
Michael Attias - Alto Sax
Leco Reis - Acoustic Bass
Vinnie Sperazza- Drums
Sundays August 31 and September 7 2008
12-4pm
Le Bateau Ivre
230 East 51st bet 2nd and 3rd Ave.
Manhattan
Billy Newman Trio(Jazz)
with Leco Reis - Acoustic Bass
Matt Kane - Drums
Friday August 15, 2008
10:00pm - 1:00am
THE DELTA GRILL
700 9th Ave.(48th Street)
Manhattan(212) 956-0934
Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble
Billy Newman, 7 string guitar,
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin, Clarinet
Chris Michael, pandeiro/percussion
Hadar Noiberg- Flute,
Thursday August 21, 2008
10:00pm -12am
Barbès
376 9th St at 6th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-965-9177
BRAZILIAN ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE
Billy Newman, 6-string guitar,Composer
Dennis Lichtman - mandolin, clarinet
Leco Reis, Bass
Hadar Noiberg - Flute
Tom Armstrong, pandeiro/percussion
Friday August 22 2008
9:00pm -10:15pm one set only
Rose Live Music
345 Grand Street bet Havemeyer and Marcy Ave
718-599-0069
Williamsburgh, Brooklyn
The Billy Newman Quintet
Billy Newman - Guitars, Composer
Michael Attias - Alto Sax
Ron Horton - Trumpet
Leco Reis - Acoustic Bass
Jeff Davis- Drums
Tuesdays July 15, 22, 29 2008
10:00pm - 1:00am
Little Branch
20 7th Ave. South (Leroy Street)
Manhattan
Leco Reis Trio
Billy Newman, electric guitar,
Leco Reis, Acoustic Bass
Matt Kane - drum set
Tuesday July 15, 2008
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 East 3rd ST. (Ave B)
Manhattan(212) 505-8183
Los Valientes
Jessica Valiente - Flute
Rick Faulkner - Trombone
Billy Newman, 6 string guitar,
Nat White, Acoustic Bass
Chris Michael - Percussion and drum set
Wednesdays April 9,16,23 2008
9:00pm -12:30am
Telephone Bar
149 2nd Ave. between 9th and 10th
East Village, Manhattan
BRAZILIAN ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE
Billy Newman, 7-string guitar
Dennis Lichtman - mandolin, clarinet
Dionisio Santos - cavaquinho
Chris Michael, pandeiro/percussion
Saturday March 28 2008
8:00pm one show only
The Monkey
37 West 26 Street, 12th Floor
Manhattan 212-481-1601 or 646-721-8167
Allison Carvalho CEU ABERTO

CD RELEASE PARTY Bahian guitarist and singer

with Billy Newman,6-string guitar,12 string guitar

Thiago de Mello,Jon Singer - percussion
Sundays January 20 and 27 2008
12-4pm
Le Bateau Ivre
230 East 51st bet 2nd and 3rd Ave.
Manhattan
Billy Newman Trio(Jazz)
with Leco Reis - Acoustic Bass
Max Goldman (20) Matt Kane (27) - Drums
Friday January 18, 2008
10:00pm - 1:00am
THE DELTA GRILL
700 9th Ave.(48th Street)
Manhattan(212) 956-0934
Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble
Billy Newman, 6 and 7 string guitar,
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin, Clarinet
Chris Michael, pandeiro/percussion
Bina Coquet - cavaquinho,7 string guitar
Sunday Dec 16, 2007
8:00pm - 11:00pm
TAGINE
537 Ninth Ave.(40th Street)
Manhattan 212-564-7292
SAMBACHORO3!
Billy Newman, 6-string guitar, sete cordas(7 string)
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin
Chris Michael, pandeiro/percussion
special guests
Sunday November 18, 2007
9:00pm
Barbès
376 9th St at 6th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-965-9177
BRAZILIAN ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE
Billy Newman, 6-string guitar
Dennis Lichtman - mandolin, clarinet
Leco Reis, Bass
Pedro Ramos - cavaco
Chris Michael, pandeiro/percussion
Wednesday June 20, 2007
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Barbès
376 9th St at 6th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-965-9177

BILLY NEWMAN QUINTET
Billy Newman, guitars/composer
Michael Attias, alto sax
Ben Holmes, trumpet
Dan Loomis, bass
Vinnie Sperazza, drums
Saturday June 2, 2007
10:00pm - 1:00am
THE DELTA GRILL
700 9th Ave.(48th Street)
Manhattan(212) 956-0934
Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble
Billy Newman, 7-string guitar,
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin
Ze Mauricio, pandeiro/percussion
Pedro Ramos - cavaquinho,
Thursday April 12th 2007
7:00pm
Workshop – “Improvisação Jazzística”
Estação das Artes
Rua Santos Saraiva, 377 – Estreito – Florianópolis
Informações: 3249-1760
Valor: R$25,00
Billy's Improvisation Workshop - Florianopolis, Brazil


Friday April 13th 2007
11:00pm
Bar Santa Mônica
Rua Manuel Severino de Oliveira, 592
Centrinho da Lagoa - Florianópolis - SC. Fone: 3232-1456
Valor: R$10,00
Billy Newman and Friends - Florianopolis
featuring Leandro Fortes and Dennis Lichtman
plus Rhythm Section,

Sunday April 1, 2007
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Hunter College Coffee House
68th street and Lexington Ave
Manhattan
Brazilian Acoustic Ensemble
Billy Newman, sete cordas(7 string)
Dennis Lichtman, Mandolin
Chris Michael, pandeiro/percussion
Catarina Racha, Vocals
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