Cracked ice is the retrosoul band led by saxman crispin cioe uptown horns, rolling stones, sax solo on james browns living in america susan d is a singer and a published songwriter who has sung with wilson pickett, spyro gyra, jennifer hudson, ronnie spector, j geils and magic dick, david byrne, enya, and many others. Uptown horns and cracked ice founder and leader crispin cioe adds his own brand of saxophone excitement. Cracked ice a rocksoulpopfunkjazz group led by crispin cioe, who has toured with the stones, aretha and ray charles will highlight the may 20 bash. But if you just want to crack three or four cubes to stir a martini over, or youre looking to impress a date or guest with your flashy technique, try this nifty method for cracking. Cracked ice to play bridge street live with special guest. Aug 31, 2018 tagged cracked ice, crispin cioe, gene seidman, levitt pavilion, manolo, mix parties, splash, the dressing room, westport country playhouse subscribe to 06880 by email its free. For the third straight year, cracked ice bandleader crispin cioe was musical director for the prestigiouscumhilarious pbs tv special, the kennedy center mark twain prize for humor, conducting an expanded version of cracked ice onstage at the kennedy center in front of a packed washington, dc house. The fun continues with dinner and dancing to crispin cioes cracked ice at 7 p. Crispin cioe music directorsaxophone, charlie giordano keyboards, john putnam guitar, ivan bodley bass, robin gould drums, susan didrichsen vocals, brent. Crispin cioes music credentials could fill more than a few chapters of a rock n roll history book. Nov 30, 2018 crispin cioe, saxophonist, composer and band leader. Cracked ice features several of crispins longtime musical compadresall studiotouring stars on thier ownwho come together to raise the bar for musical entertainment at parties and events. After a few generic ice skating gags, we get to the main story. I am deeply humbled, he said of the miniature bust of.
Cracked ice is a nycbased, 7member, retronuevo soul band, named after a stomping earl bostic juke box hit from waaaay back in the day. Cracked ice would like to wish our clients and everyone on our planet their continued health and safety during this global pandemic. Her daughter katharine cioe is a medical student at the frank h. The westportbased saxophonist has toured andor recorded with legends like the rolling stones.
It also sounds like he incorporated the lead vocals from his time with the hot band cracked ice. Bradford lives in westport, connecticut with husband crispin cioe, a renowned saxophonist, composer, and founder of the band cracked ice. Jun 02, 2018 crispin cioe s music credentials could fill more than a few chapters of a rock n roll history book. Netter md school of medicine at quinnipiac university. The cracked ice story crispin music crispin cioe home bio blog video audio snapshots discography cracked ice gigs merch contact cracked ice is a band that covers a lot of ground. Susan performs regularly with uptown horn leader crispin cioe s soul band, cracked. Once again seth glassman shares the producing and arranging duties, plays bass, and has cowritten several songs including the suretobehits, baseball junkie and shag time. Joan jett harleydavidson 100th anniversary milwaukee, wi. Cracked ice, the retrosoul band led by saxophone man crispin cioe cofounder of the uptown horns, will be appearing at garcias at the capitol theatre on friday, sept. Saxophonist crispin cioe formed the group early in the millennium to perform regularly at bluelight bars, posh soirees, lastminute rent parties, swank affaires, blind pigs, elegant occasions, beach blanket bongo bashes, dirtfloor dives, backalley. The festive summer soiree gets underway with cocktails and a silent auction at 5. May 05, 2011 the easiest way to crack ice might be to wrap it in a tea towel or napkin, or pile it into a plastic bag, and slam it to shards with a mallet or rolling pin, while pretending its a former flame or your landlord.
Crispin cioe cofounder of the uptown horns, leads the band cracked ice, which features crispins original soul tunes and legendary live shows. Susan performs regularly with uptown horn leader crispin cioes soul band, cracked. Cracked ice is the northeasts party band of distinction, led by saxist crispin cioe rolling stones, uptown horns, sax solo on james browns living in america, etc. Cracked ice band live music for events renowned musicians. The eleventh annual kennedy center mark twain prize. Crispin cioe, saxophonist, composer and band leader. Over the years doug has appeared with, among others, harold melvin and the blue notes, ellis hall tower of power, joey covington jefferson airplane, norm nardini diamond reo, brian hyland, nelson bogart, crispin cioe and cracked ice, the hoo doo loungers, and blues artists jonathan kalb and fausto bozza.
The easiest way to crack ice might be to wrap it in a tea towel or napkin, or pile it into a plastic bag, and slam it to shards with a mallet or rolling pin, while pretending its a former flame or your landlord. Bradford lives in westport, connecticut with husband crispin cioe, an accomplished saxophonist, composer, and founder of the band cracked ice. Very solid instrumentation and arrangements, for the vast number of cuts on this album. Comedian will ferrell accepted the kennedy centers coveted mark twain prize for humor sunday with all the sincerity the comic could muster. Led by saxaphonist, crispin cioe, the uptown horns have recently made major contributions to the drivers recordings and performances, as they have for these musical greats. Cracked ice soul noir music cd album at cd universe, 12track cd on icetone records, 2007, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. An animal falls through the ice, and a pig doing w. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The singers for cracked ice sound just like aretha franklin. Crispin was born in detroit, michigan, and grew up chicago and new york, then attended high school in the detroit suburb of grosse pointe. Mark twain prize to george carlin, music by crispin cioe w cracked ice performing live duration. Squeals, apparently calls for help from a saint bernard dog.
A midsummer eves party, shelter island style shelter. In the past year, crispin has recorded with the bands coldplay and the scissors sisters debut2nd lps. Crispin s own band, cracked ice, has become a constantly indemand partymusic unit, performing at night clubs, corporate events, and private affairs in the metronyc area, new england, the. Bradford lives in westport, connecticut with husband crispin cioe, a worldclass saxophonist, composer, and founder of the band cracked ice. Cracked ice features several of crispin s longtime musical compadres all studiotouring stars on their ownwho come together to raise the bar for musical entertainment at parties and events. Crispin is available via email, phone, zoom, and skype to discussstrategizeconsult regarding any questions you have. Their daughter, katharine cioe, is becoming an md at quinnipiacs netter school of medicine. Its all technique standard rachel novosad july 25, 2015 2 responses understandably the ice cube is the first option for chilling cocktails for most aspiring home bartenders, but im here to tell you that in some cases that would be a big mistake. Carnegie hall featured soloist with the rock concerto, kennedy center mark twain prize with cracked ice led by crispin cioe, rock of ages, spiderman, and kinky boots on broadway, obama inaugural ball, barry levinson documentary poliwood, conan obrien, craig ferguson, today show, emeril live, imus in. Crispin cioe cofounder of the uptown horns, leads the band cracked ice, which features crispin s original soul tunes and legendary live shows. Band together for save the children an april 1 concert will benefit the agencys continued efforts in haiti. Crispin cioe founder cracked ice live events music.
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