by nynt on December 24th, 2013
Photographer JACKIE ROMAN‘S shots of this holiday JAMES BROWN-themed SOUL CLAP & DANCE-OFF! JIMMY HILL AND THE ALLSTARZ BAND got the night started right. This big funky showband features musicians known for their work with Wilson Picket, Clarence Carter, Baby Washington and more. The highlight of their set was two electrifying performances by CHARLES BRADLEY under his BLACK VELVET aka JAMES BROWN JR alter-ego – convincingly singing and dancing his way through some of the GODFATHER’S best with his powerful voice and wild stage moves. Next JONATHAN TOUBIN came out and turned four hours of straight original JAMES BROWN productions on 45 (plus a handful of JB covers). Around 1:30am the usual DANCE-OFF went down. This time special guest JAMES CHANCE, the white James Brown and godfather of No Wave music, selected the contest songs, danced, and played his horn – climaxing at the conclusion of the contest with a full performance of the Contortion’s iconic take on “I Can’t Stand Myself”! Mighty FIne’s Steve Myers helped JT MC and the judges were dancer CLAUDIA DE SERPA SOARES, performer DEE DEE DAME, TV On The Radio’s JALEEL BUNTON, Dirty Three’s JIM R WHITE, world-famous guitar hero MATT SWEENEY, Cartoon Jerk NATE TURBOW, Nothing Changes’ NIKKI SNEAKERS, the official baritone saxophonist of all of NYC PAULA HENDERSON, and legendary Back Door Man PHAST PHREDDIE! As always 1st place got $100 cash and 2nd was a $75 gift certificate at METROPOLIS VINTAGE! Another uncommon New York Night Train party that will not soon be forgotten!
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by nynt on December 21st, 2013
12/21 Brooklyn Bowl – A James Brown Christmas Soul Clap and Dance-Off!
– live! Jimmy Hill and the Allstarz Band featuring Blackvelvet aka James Brown Jr. and thee JAY VONS
– then dancing! Jonathan Toubin turning original 45rpm JB productions all night!
1AM Dance Contest with Contortions‘ James Chance DJing, dancing, and blowing sax
– Grand prize: $100 Cash
– 2nd prize: $75 Metropolis Vintage Certificate
judges:
– Claudia de Serpa Soares (Berlin-based choreographer, dancer, actress)
– DeeDeeDame (2 time dance-off champ!)
– Jaleel Bunton ( TV On The Radio)
– Jim R White (Dirty Three)
– Matt Sweeney (Neil Diamond, Chavez, Johnny Cash, etc)
– Nathan Turbow (cartoon jerk!)
– Nikki Sneakers (Nothing Changes)
– Paula Henderson (Rev Vince, Melvin Van Peebles, etc)
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by nynt on December 19th, 2013
12/20 New York – Home Sweet Home: Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down w/JT and guest DJ BABY ALCATRAZ of washington, dc’s SMASHING TIME party!
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by nynt on December 16th, 2013
12/18 Toronto: Parts and Labour: VICE CANADA X-MESS PARTY w/JT and more
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by nynt on December 9th, 2013
12/12 Miami – Gramps: Brooklyn Brewery MASH Soul Clap and Dance-Off!
– Dance all night to the 45rpm 1960s soul magic of JONATHAN TOUBIN!
-12AM DANCE-OFF (prizes: TRIP FOR TWO TO BROOKLYN and $100 CASH!) with contest selector ACTION PAT
– judges UNCLE LUKE aka LUTHER CAMPBELL of 2 LIVE CREW, JACUZZI BOYS, GIRLS OF GRAMPS, GAYS OF GRAMPS, and RADIO ACTIVE RECORDS!
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12/13 New York – Home Sweet Home: LUCKY FRIDAY THE 13TH Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down w/JT and friends
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by nynt on December 7th, 2013
12/08 Miami – Churchills: JT Art Basel Madness
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by nynt on December 6th, 2013
12/06 New York – Home Sweet Home: Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down w/JT and friends
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by nynt on December 5th, 2013
12/05 Brooklyn: Baby’s All Right: Little Richard Birthday Bash – ALL LITTLE RICHARD ALL NIGHT w/JT and friends
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Photographer JACKIE ROMAN‘S shots of this holiday JAMES BROWN-themed SOUL CLAP & DANCE-OFF! JIMMY HILL AND THE ALLSTARZ BAND got the night started right. This big funky showband features musicians known for their work with Wilson Picket, Clarence Carter, Baby Washington and more. The highlight of their set was two electrifying performances by CHARLES BRADLEY under his BLACK VELVET aka JAMES BROWN JR alter-ego – convincingly singing and dancing his way through some of the GODFATHER’S best with his powerful voice and wild stage moves. Next JONATHAN TOUBIN came out and turned four hours of straight original JAMES BROWN productions on 45 (plus a handful of JB covers). Around 1:30am the usual DANCE-OFF went down. This time special guest JAMES CHANCE, the white James Brown and godfather of No Wave music, selected the contest songs, danced, and played his horn – climaxing at the conclusion of the contest with a full performance of the Contortion’s iconic take on “I Can’t Stand Myself”! Mighty FIne’s Steve Myers helped JT MC and the judges were dancer CLAUDIA DE SERPA SOARES, performer DEE DEE DAME, TV On The Radio’s JALEEL BUNTON, Dirty Three’s JIM R WHITE, world-famous guitar hero MATT SWEENEY, Cartoon Jerk NATE TURBOW, Nothing Changes’ NIKKI SNEAKERS, the official baritone saxophonist of all of NYC PAULA HENDERSON, and legendary Back Door Man PHAST PHREDDIE! As always 1st place got $100 cash and 2nd was a $75 gift certificate at METROPOLIS VINTAGE! Another uncommon New York Night Train party that will not soon be forgotten!
