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In 1642, Cornelius Dircksen, a local farmer, started the first ferry between Peck Slip in Manhattan and what is now the corner of Front and Fulton Street. Passengers would call Dircksen out of his fields with a horn to ferry them across the river.

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Music At The Bridge Welcomes Jalopy
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

JalopyAn evening of live music curated by the folks at Jalopy. All FREE!

Located in Red Hook, Jalopy is a combination instrument repair shop, music school and performance space with heavy emphasis on bluegrass and country. Join them in the park under the tent in the historic Tobacco Warehouse. This week Jalopy comes to the Park and brings The Wiyos, Rob Reddy's Tenfold, The Otis Brothers, and the antics of banjo player Al Duvall.

Set times
          Rob Reddy's Tenfold   6:45pm
          The Otis Brothers       7:45pm
          The Wiyos                   8:45pm

           Plus Al Duvall Between sets! 

The WiyosThe Wiyos
The Wiyos play and compose music inspired by the early American musical idioms of the 1920s and’30s. Gleefully subverting genre distinctions, their music comes from a time before commercial formatting separated blues from country, ragtime from gospel, and swing from hillbilly. With an instrumentation of washboard/harmonica/kazoo, resonator guitar/banjo, upright bass and three harmony vocals, The Wiyos’ live performance transports audiences back to an era before TV and mass–media were the main sources of entertainment. Check them out at: www.truthfacerecordings.com/wiyos/ 

Rob Reddy's TenfoldRob Reddy's Tenfold
Saxophonist/composer Rob Reddy and his ensemble, Rob Reddy's Tenfold, will perform his latest and most ambitious extended work, Episodes and Antinomies. Reddy's ten-piece ensemble features Douglas Yates (clarinets), John Carlson (trumpet), Mark Taylor (French horn), Charles Burnham (violin and mandolin), Rubin Kodheli (cello), Brandon Ross (guitars), Bryan Carrott (vibraphone and marimba), Dom Richards (double bass), and Pheeroan akLaff (drums). The music further explores many of the hallmarks of Reddy's most acclaimed musical projects, including a variety of time signatures, co-existing melodies, alternating through-composed and improvised movements, and the influence of genres ranging from traditional marches to modern rock to avant-garde jazz. Check them out at: www.reddymusic.com

The Otis Brothers
If you’re looking for just some good old blues you’ll find them in The Otis Brothers. Hailing from Queens, Bob Guida and Pat Conte have been playing together since the mid 1970s. Light years away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, The Otis Brothers will transport you to another place with their eclectic pre-blues, old-time, and gospel influenced sound. For more information, visit: http://www.efolkmusic.org/ArtMusic/ViewArtist.aspx?AID=1096

Al Duvall
Al Duvall is your tour guide down Memory Lane, who swerves off the road into the dark hollers and marshes where the true America is hidden. Moonshiners, criminals, loners and even more shadowy figures emerge and head on up to the barn dance. Al plays a mix of old-timey, ragtime, sea shanty, Victorian parlor and jug band with hilarious lyrics. Check out Al’s banjo antics at: www.myspace.com/alduvall

All FREE, under the tent in the historic Tobacco Warehouse.
Doors at 6:00pm, capacity is limited. No Seating. Rain or Shine.

Brooklyn Brewery sells beer, RICE sells yummy food.

Media SponsorThe Onion

Brooklyn Bridge Park ConservancyNew York State Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
Music at the Bridge
 is presented by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Natural Heritage Trust. Ongoing public support is provided by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, State Senator Martin Connor, State Senator Marty Golden, Assembly Member Joan Millman, Assembly Member Hakeem Jeffries, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the New York City Council including Council Member Bill de Blasio, Council Member Letitia James, Council Member David Yassky, and the Brooklyn Delegation of the Council.


Location:
Tobacco Warehouse, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park

Contact Information:
Kellie Rogers
718-802-0603 x12
krogers@bbpc.net

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