-----David 
Amram 75th Birthday Celebration!

On 
Sunday, December 11th 'Ode to the Sidewalks of New 
York Jazz & Poetry Reading' happened once again hosted by legendary 
musician, composer, author David Amram 
& his Trio at 
the Bowery Poetry Club.
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And 
with a Gemini Moon rising over The Bowery, the New York stories of Bob Holman, 
Zoe Artemis, Levi Asher, Susan Buck, Frank Messina, Jean Lehrman, Katarina Tepesh, 
Michelle Esrick & others came to The BPC stage as they shared their ongoing 
love affair with her Royal Highness --- NEW YORK and celebrate one of her shining 
Sons, David Amram. 
Insom 
framesters, Jeremy Hogan and James Walck were there snapping stills and shooting 
video and here's the PhotoBook of this wonderful Sunday Evening of Jazz, World 
Music and Spoken Word! Click 
Here to View!
 

 
 |  | I 
Once Was A French Horn
 Bob 
Holman brings a PraisePoem forth for David to kick off the festivities 
at Ode to The Sidewalks of New York!
 
 
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To View!   | 
 
 |  | I 
Wanna Hear Poetry
 Frank 
Messina  gets right to the Heart of the Night with his implore.
 
 
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To View!   | 
 
 |   
   | 63rd 
Drive Regal Park Levi 
Asher tells 
a story of
 being around and bound to town.
 
 
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To View!   | 
  
|  To 
Learn More about David's experiences at the "Beat 
Meets East" Conference in Chengdu, Click 
Here! 
 | My 
Bhudda Angel From Chengdu
 David 
Amram  tells the tale of a Wife from another Life in his EpiPoem.
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To View! | 
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 | A 
New YorkLove Poem
 
 Michelle 
Esrick intimatesA Big Love for NYC!
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To View!
 Michelle 
Esrick is the director of the documentary on 60's icon, Wavy Gravy 
entitled "Saint Misbehavin' - The Life and Time 
of Wavy Gravy"
 Visit Ripple 
Effect Films for 
more info!
 
   | 
 
 |  | Xanthi
 Backed by David 
and the Trio, Xanthi transports the BPC to deep Desert 
dreams and desires.
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To View! | 
 |   
 | Five 
Points James 
WalckPenned 
and in pocket,
 this was a poem that didn't make the podium but did make it 
to page.
 
 
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To Read | 
 

Of 
Note . . .
After 
the lOdes to The Sidewalks of New York show 
at The Bowery Poetry Club, Insom 
alums, Jeremy Hogan,  
Frank Messina and James Walck 
were heading back after a late night post show gnosh and happened into a moment 
of spontaneous street celebration outside CBGB's. Click 
Here to view the story of, "My 
Last Time at CBGB's."
Also 
Of Note . . .
Back in May at the first 'Ode 
to the Sidewalks of New York' celebration Photog, Jeremy 
Hogan was there snapping stills and shooting video. 
Click 
Here to view VidClips and Pix of this wonderful Sunday Afternoon 
of Jazz, World Music and Spoken Word. 
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sure to visit the

 
 
 
