The Avengers Play Tutuma Social Club, 6/17

On Thursday, June 17, 2010, The Avengers (Adam Holzman, Lincoln Goines, Kim Plainfield, and Beledo) will play Tutuma Social Club. The show will begin at 7PM at 164 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022. There is no cover charge. For more information, please call (646) 300-0305 or visit beledo.com/flyer.htm.

Tutuma Social Club is the first Afro-Peruvian jazz venue in New York City, presenting the food of contemporary Perú, one of the most fascinating cuisines in the world. Tutuma Social Club's party atmosphere is warm, inclusive and spotlights not only live music every night with world class musicians, but also the cuisine of two of Perú's finest young international chefs, Carlos Testino and Rodrigo Conroy.

The Avengers are Adam Holzman (keyboards), Lincoln Goines (bass), Kim Plainfield (drums), and Beledo (guitar). Performers and music educators, they are all Jazz-Rock-Fusion pioneers in their own right, bringing the artistic spirit of electric jazz to a new level for these inspirational times.

Adam was Miles Davies Band musical director in 1988. 'Keyboard' magazine named him one of the top 10 players in the world, 'Down Beat' lauded his "killer groove." He worked with Michel Petrucciani, Chaka Khan, Robben Ford, Wayne Shorter, Grover Washington, and his own band Brave New World.

Lincoln is a Berklee faculty member, and the Bass Collective. His Performances and recordings include an extensive list of artists including Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Gato Barbieri, Dave Grusin, Carly Simon, Tania Maria, Paquito D'Rivera, Michel Camilo, Eliane Elias, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Dave Samuels, Mike Stern, and Wayne Krantz

Kim is an Associate Professor position at Berklee School of Music and Co-Chairman of the Faculty at the Drummers Collective in New York City. His book 'Advanced Concepts' is known as the bible of modern progressive drumming. He played with The Pointer Sisters, recorded "Double Up" and "Assembler" with Bill Connors, and 'Live At The Olympia' with violinist Didier Lockwood.
Kim and Lincoln's CD 'Night and Day' features Jon Lucien, Mino Cinelo, Bill O'Connell, Alex Foster, Didier Lockwood, Myra Casales, Dan Carillo, Bill Connors, Adam Holzman and Pat Thrall.

Beledo became a guitar hero in his teenage years and was featured on 'Guitar Player' magazine and 'Jazziz' magazine while playing in South America with Pedro Aznar, Rada and Opa. His CD Montevideo Jazz Dreams features: Stefon Harris, Randy Brecker, and Manolo Badrena.
Beledo's other performances and recordings include Gary Willis, Anton Fig, Bakithi Kumalo, and many others.