GYS Dreambird Project 2024

1) Giuseppe Cucchiara/Ornithology Big Band

Ornithology Big Band is a special project organized by Italian bassist Giuseppe Cucchiara to create a 10 piece big band by young composer/arranger/performer Jazz artists in NYC and name it after their bird nest Ornithology Jazz Club.

All the players bring their unique artistsries and voices into this dynamic big band with gusto!

GYS is funding this project while giving big band a rehearsal space before their bi-monthly residency performance dates in 2024.

GYS Dreambird Project 2022

1) Dan Weisselberg/Mapache Sound

Mapache Sound is a personal project of Israeli Bassist Dan Weisselberg to document and archive Live Jazz performances by NYC’s premier artists from up-and-coming young lions to seasoned veterans from vibrant Jazz club scenes.

As an immigrant artist himself, Dan understands the importance of having promotional materials for fellow artists with O-1 visa and provides the audio recording and film footages to support foreign artists to build strong resumes for application/extension of artist visa status.

Though GYS Dreambird Project 2022, GYS support his Mapache Sound project by giving him once a month residency at our headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club to archive shows with live audio/video recordings.

In June 2022, GYS successfully curated GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase for established nonprofit Chashama at Anita’s Way in midtown.

Jazz nonprofit Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary wants to celebrate Charlie Parker Birthday weekend with NYC’s courageous female leaders in various fields 🎉❤️🕊 Announcing a collaboration event “Soiree with Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary” on 8
Jazz nonprofit Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary wants to celebrate Charlie Parker Birthday weekend with NYC’s courageous female leaders in various fields 🎉❤️🕊 Announcing a collaboration event “Soiree with Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary” on 8/28/2022 from 11 to 2pm on beautiful rooftop farm of Brooklyn Grange in Sunset Park at 830 3rd Ave Roof. Free admission 🎈 11 to 11:45am GYS Greenbird Workshop 5 female leaders for environmental justice , sustainability and animal advocacy Katerina Bogatireva ( Founder of Precycle ) Vandra Thorburn ( Founder of Vokashi Kitchen Waste Solution ) Sarah Metcalf ( Director of Marketing and Communication at Modo Yoga ) Eloisa Trinidad ( Executive Director of Chilis on Wheels ) Dana Giugliano ( Founder of Bright Light Animal Sanctuary ) Noon to 2pm GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Courtney Wright Jazz Orchestra Courtney L. Wright Alex Laurenzi Jarien Jamanila Xavier Del Castillo Jasper Dütz Jasim Perales Joe Giordano Nate Jones Don Austin Evan Amoroso Roger García Mason James Takashi Thomas Eli Goldstein Allison Phillips Leonid Morozov Caelan Cardello Sameer Shankar Simon Ribas Eco Artist Vendors Layla Alina Cloe Valentina Kristina Free Mezcal tasting with Mezcal de Leyendas Free sponsored alcoholic drinks through Brooklyn Grange Vegan chef pop-up with Children Off the Cob Bring your friends and families to this one of a kind event to learn about female activists and leaders that are changing the world with grassroots effort. Big thanks to Brooklyn Grange team to believe in our vision to host this meaningful event! GYS believes that Jazz and Jazz Culture will be a catalyst to lead New Renaissance Movement with Ecology at heart to make people come together in peace and harmony for better future 🫶 www.gothamyardbirdsanctuary.com
Video clip from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency. “Woody ‘N You” by Dan Weisseberg Quartet with Dan Y von Weisselberg @dan_weisselberg (b) Grant Stewart @gstewartjazz (ts) Félix Lemerle @felixlemerle (g) Philip Stewart (d)
Snapshots from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency @jinjoo_jazz (p) @kjangguitar (g) @stefanodoglioni (bass clarinet) @c
Snapshots from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency @jinjoo_jazz (p) @kjangguitar (g) @stefanodoglioni (bass clarinet) @cphbass (b)
Snapshots from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency. Adam Frumkin Quintet @adamfrumkinmusic @meezy.darko @stevenelsongu
Snapshots from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency. Adam Frumkin Quintet @adamfrumkinmusic @meezy.darko @stevenelsonguitar @peterbrendler @mokelmach
Video clip from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency. “Salute to the Band Box” with Adam Frumkin Quintet with @adamfrumkinmusic (ts) @meezy.darko (tp) @stevenelsonguitar (g) @peterbrendler (b) @mokelmach (d)
Next week, GYS Dreambird Project: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase will be taken place for nonprofit @chashama annual Anita’s Way: Immigrant Artist Showcase. We are happy to be selected as a curator again after last year’s collaboration wit
Next week, GYS Dreambird Project: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase will be taken place for nonprofit @chashama annual Anita’s Way: Immigrant Artist Showcase. We are happy to be selected as a curator again after last year’s collaboration with Chashama 😘 Mapache Sound is a personal project of Israeli bassist Dan Y von Weisselberg @dan_weisselberg to document and archive Live Jazz performances by NYC’s premier artists from up-and-coming young lions to seasoned veterans in the Jazz club scenes. As an immigrant artist himself, he understands the importance of having promotional materials for fellow artists with O-1 visa and provides the recording and film footage to support foreign artists to build strong resumes for application/extension of visa status. Nonprofit GYS selected Dan’s Mapache Sound as one of GYS Dreambird Project 2022 along with Courtney Wright Jazz Orchestra. During the year of 2022, we support his project by giving once a month residency at our headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club in Bushwick to archive the shows through live recordings and videos. And this show will be a curated showcase of Jazz artists that have been big part of Dan’s musical journey. Free admission!! Big thanks to Dan and his Mapache team for the inspiration and dedication 🎶💕 And thanks Chashama to believe in our mission and make us realize again that NYC is a city for dreamers who never gives up 🌻🌈🎶💕😎 @Anita’s Way 135 W42nd street 5 to 7pm Free to public 6/13 (M) @adamfrumkinmusic (ts/baritone) @meezy.darko (tp) @stevenelsonguitar (g) @peterbrendler (b) @mokelmach (d) 6/15 (W) @jinjoo_jazz (p) @kjangguitar (g) @stefanodoglioni (bass clarinet) @cphbass (b) 6/20 (M) @ozzy_dl (g) @kazbass23 (b) Patrick Chan (d) 6/22 (W) Dan Weisselberg (b) @gstewartjazz (to) @felixlemerle (g) Phil Stewart (d)
Tonight 3/10/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with a true living legend Billy Kaye quartet with @autoban_j (ts) Reid Taylor (b) @jackglottman (p) from 9 to midnight. Over the years, as his pupil, Billy’s p
Tonight 3/10/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with a true living legend Billy Kaye quartet with @autoban_j (ts) Reid Taylor (b) @jackglottman (p) from 9 to midnight. Over the years, as his pupil, Billy’s pure will to play in adverse circumstances has always given me a rare master class on the dedication and devotion that gives great depth to this music. And many of you have experienced seeing this gentleman take on the drum seats to present us the beauty of living and sharing music together. I encourage you to come out to Bushwick and hear this master make magic with his quartet. Anthony @fresh_not_frozen is back in the kitchen for his residency from 7 to midnight on Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays for his famous vegan menu. www.ornithologyjazzclub.com
Tonight 2/17/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with Michael Kanan (p) Trio with Patrick O'Leary (b) Billy Mintz (d) from 9 to midnight. Ornithology’s favorite trio is returning tonight to bring us a master c
Tonight 2/17/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with Michael Kanan (p) Trio with Patrick O'Leary (b) Billy Mintz (d) from 9 to midnight. Ornithology’s favorite trio is returning tonight to bring us a master class on Jazz ensemble playing. It is always a pleasure to taste the beauty in our heart through music 🎶 Open jam from 11:15pm Anthony James @fresh_not_frozen is cooking in our vegan kitchen on Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays from 7 to midnight. There are many retuning customers just to have his delicious meal. www.ornithologyjazzclub.com
Tonight 2/8/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Dreambird Project with Mapache Sound 6:30 to 8:30pm @garykerkezoudrums (d) @iamsimonwillson (b) @lexkorten (p) 9 to midnight @dan_weisselberg (b) Michael Kanan (p) Joy Brown (v)
Tonight 2/8/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Dreambird Project with Mapache Sound 6:30 to 8:30pm @garykerkezoudrums (d) @iamsimonwillson (b) @lexkorten (p) 9 to midnight @dan_weisselberg (b) Michael Kanan (p) Joy Brown (v) Dan’s Mapache Sound is curating and documenting wonderful mix of young and up-coming talents and seasoned veterans from NYC’s Jazz Club scene. All his works are available at their YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/user/dankengallo Make sure to subscribe and like to support his dedication to bring more exposures to the artists he believes in! Also, @guisado_bros team is gonna be making superb Dim Sum with world’s best vegan ramen that will knock your socks off. Believe my words from a gal from Japan. This is some serious stuff. Please try their ramen noodles 🍜🎶💕 Every Monday/Tuesday 7 to midnight www.ornithologyjazzclub.com
Tonight 2/3/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with @malinvernimusic (p) Trio with Ugonna Okegwo (b) @aaronseeber (d) from 9 to midnight. Happy to welcome back Pete’s trio that opened Ornithology in October 20
Tonight 2/3/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with @malinvernimusic (p) Trio with Ugonna Okegwo (b) @aaronseeber (d) from 9 to midnight. Happy to welcome back Pete’s trio that opened Ornithology in October 2021. Always great to have his trio and their joyful music 🎶 Open jam from 11:15pm. Vegan chef residency with Anthony James @fresh_not_frozen from 7 to midnight on Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays! www.ornithologyjazzclub.com
Jazz nonprofit Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary wants to celebrate Charlie Parker Birthday weekend with NYC’s courageous female leaders in various fields 🎉❤️🕊 Announcing a collaboration event “Soiree with Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary” on 8
Video clip from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency. “Woody ‘N You” by Dan Weisseberg Quartet with Dan
Snapshots from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency @jinjoo_jazz (p) @kjangguitar (g) @stefanodoglioni (bass clarinet) @c Snapshots from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency. Adam Frumkin Quintet @adamfrumkinmusic @meezy.darko @stevenelsongu
Video clip from yesterday’s GYS Dreambird Project 2022: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase at Anita’s Way for nonprofit @chashama for Immigrant Artist Performance Residency. “Salute to the Band Box” with Adam Frumkin Quintet with
Next week, GYS Dreambird Project: Mapache Sound Artist Showcase will be taken place for nonprofit @chashama annual Anita’s Way: Immigrant Artist Showcase. We are happy to be selected as a curator again after last year’s collaboration wit Tonight 3/10/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with a true living legend Billy Kaye quartet with @autoban_j (ts) Reid Taylor (b) @jackglottman (p) from 9 to midnight. Over the years, as his pupil, Billy’s p Tonight 2/17/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with Michael Kanan (p) Trio with Patrick O'Leary (b) Billy Mintz (d) from 9 to midnight. Ornithology’s favorite trio is returning tonight to bring us a master c Tonight 2/8/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Dreambird Project with Mapache Sound 6:30 to 8:30pm @garykerkezoudrums (d) @iamsimonwillson (b) @lexkorten (p) 9 to midnight @dan_weisselberg (b) Michael Kanan (p) Joy Brown (v) Tonight 2/3/2022 GYS headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club presents GYS Yardbird Jam with @malinvernimusic (p) Trio with Ugonna Okegwo (b) @aaronseeber (d) from 9 to midnight. Happy to welcome back Pete’s trio that opened Ornithology in October 20

2) Courtney Wright/Courtney Wright Jazz Orchestra

GYS Dreambird Project 2022 proudly sponsors Courtney Wright Jazz Orchestra, a 20 piece Jazz Big Band led by young rising star Baritone saxophonist/arranger Courtney Wright.

After global pandemic cast a bleak future for the Jazz Orchestra and big bands, GYS decided to support Courtney’s passion to keep dreaming of Jazz Orchestra performance to “make people feel good again ”.

All of her band mates are in their early 20’s and 30’s with full of promising talents.

They will move your heart with their pure dedication to master this art form Jazz.

GYS promotes her orchestra by letting them rehearse at our headquarter Ornithology Jazz Club and try producing live performances with other organizations and business entities.