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Salsa! Samba! Tango! And all that Jazz

Introducing Saturday Night Jazz and Latin Dancing
at the Catamount Cafe

Karl Berger & Ingrid Sertso kick off Jazz series Sat. Jan. 17

Mambo Ki Kongo  kicks off Latin Dance Nights, Jan 24 & Jan 31

PLUS, SALSA AT THE SPA! Classes Every Friday night.

The Catamount Café, just outside Woodstock in Mt,. Tremper, NY, will begin a series of Saturday Jazz and Latin Nights of music and dancing, hosting some of the finest Jazz & Latin musicians in the region along with the hottest dance bands.

Kicking off the series is the venerable, award-winning composer/vibraphonist Karl Berger and vocalist Ingrid Sertso,  the founders of the legendary Creative Music Studio, performing jazz duets, in a preview of their new CD of duo collaborations.

The popular high-energy salsa band Mambo Ki Kongo brings its Cuban sizzle to The Cat on the two consecutive Saturdays, Jan. 24 & 31, with introductory group salsa dance class led  by Carlos Osorio, a native Colombian who is one of the leading lights of regional salsa dancing.    

The Latin rhythm continues on the first Saturday in February, when pianist Peggy Stern, guitarist Peter Einhorn and company bring their own brand of Samba & Salsa to the dance floor.   Peter Einhorn, a master guitarist well-known for his jazz credentials as well as for his ongoing work with the NY Metropolitan Opera is highlighted on Valentine’s Day, Sat. Feb. 14th, when he joins his real-life spouse, vocalist Beth Abrams for inspired Duet Collaborations!

The Cat begins the first of a series of ARGENTINE TANGO SALONS, on Sat. Feb. 21, with dinner & dancing, featuring Dario Da Silva, one of the East Coast’s up and coming dancers, conducting an introductory group class and Show Tango demo with Tango DJ/dancer Jackie Wong. This is the first in a series of ongoing Tango at the Cat! Programs.

Rounding out February, The Brian Madden Trio, features the popular saxophonist along with  bass legend Walter Booker (Sarah Vaughn, Sonny Rollins) and drummer Steve Haas, performing Saturday Feb. 28th.

All performances at 9:30pm.  A ten dollar per person cover charge applies to Latin dance nights; call for price details about Argentine Tango Salon.

The Catamount Café, on the banks of the Esopus Creek on Rt. 28 between Woodstock and Phoenicia, serves sumptuous gourmet dinner, 5pm through 10pm, or  a light bar menu at the Fireside Bar through the evening. Open everyday except Monday and Tuesday.

Call 845 688-2828 for more info and reservations.

PLUS- EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, 7p - 8:30pm - SALSA AT THE SPA! Learn to Salsa  with Carlos Osorio, at The Emerson Spa. Just across the road from the Catamount Café, 7p-8:30p, $15. Call 845 688-7900 ext. 380 for info

The Cat Café’s Saturday Night Jazz & Latin Series lineup for January and February:

Jan 17 –  9:30pm, KARL BERGER & INGRID SERTSO, Stellar Jazz Duo- Vibraphone & Vocals; The Catamount Café, Mt. Tremper, NY, outside Woodstock/ No cover. 845 688-2828.

Jan. 24 – 9:30pm, MAMBO KI KONGO, Salsa! With  introductory group salsa lesson by Carlos Osorio!  Dance the night away! The Catamount Café, Mt. Tremper, NY, outside Woodstock. $10. 845 688-2828

Jan. 31 –9:30pm,  MAMBO KI KONGO, Salsa! The Catamount Café, Mt. Tremper, NY, outside Woodstock. $10. 845 688-2828

Feb. 7 – 9:30pm, SAMBA & SALSA with Peggy Stern, Peter Einhorn and Company Mt. Tremper, NY, outside Woodstock. No cover. 845 688-2828

Feb. 14 – 9:30pm,  VALENTINE’S DAY COLLABORATIONS -Peter Einhorn, guitar & Beth Abrams, vocals- No cover. 845 688-2828.

Feb. 21 – 9:30pm, ARGENTINE TANGO SALON, Intro to Tango group class with Dario Da Silva, Gourmet Dinner,  Show Tango demo, Dancing, with Tango DJ Jackie Wong. The Catamount Café, Mt. Tremper, NY, outside Woodstock. 845 688-2828 for prices & info.

Feb. 28 – 9:30pm,  BRIAN MADDEN TRIO,  JAZZ!!!  with bass legend Walter Booker and Steve Haas, percussion. The Catamount Café, Mt. Tremper, NY, outside Woodstock.  No cover. 845 688-2828.

PLUS- EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, 7p - 8:30pm - SALSA AT THE SPA! Learn to Salsa  with Carlos Osorio, at The Emerson Spa. Just across the road from the Catamount Café, 7p-8:30p, $15. Call 845 688-7900 ext. 380 for info.

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