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Steve Dalachinsky, Avant-Garde Poet, Spring Street Opera

Steven Donald Dalachinsky was an American downtown New York City poet, where he lived with wife, painter, and poet Yuko Otomo, and both were long time fixtures at cultural happenings and gatherings of all kinds in Lower Manhattan and beyond, active in the music, art, and free jazz scenes. He wrote poetry for most of his life and read frequently at Michael Dorf's club the Knitting Factory, the Poetry Project and the Vision Festival, an Avant-jazz festival held annually on the Lower East Side of New York City. Dalachinsky also read his works in Japan, France and Germany. Dalachinsky worked with such musicians as William Parker, Susie Ibarra, Roy Campbell, Daniel Carter, Sabir Mateen, Mat Maneri, Federico Ughi, Loren Mazzacane Connors, Rob Brown, Tim Barnes and Jim O'Rourke. As a performing poet, he played and recorded with the likes of Joe McPhee, Loren Connors, Dave Liebman and Matthew Shipp. Dalachinsky was also the author of numerous books including A Superintendent’s Eyes, The Final Nite & Other Poems, and Where Night and Day Become One. “An inspired conversationalist, Dalachinsky was beloved by the avant-garde community for his cantankerous wit, frank sense of humor, generous compassion, and love of music, especially free jazz.” Steve Dalachinsky’s poetry will be featured in the exclusive world première of Spring Street and the full performance can be watched here on Saturday 24th July 2021. Inspired by life on Spring Street, Manhattan – setting the poetry of Steve Dalachinsky and Yuko Otomo to music by Pete Wyer – wildly eclectic like the street itself. View the trailer here. https://jeeni.com/springstreet/  stevedalachinsky, #opera, #newyork, #original, #springstreet, #virtualopera, #poetry, #springstreet, #poetryreading, #newyorkopera, #manhattenopera, #manhattenpoetry, #stevedalachinskypoetry, #newyorkpoet, #knittingfactory, #michealdorf'sclub, #thepoetryproject, #thevisionfestival, #avantjazz, #freejazz

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Steve Dalachinsky @ The Poetry Center - "cecil taylor-derek bailey duo at tonic"

The full program features Dalachinsky's complete reading (at times with guest, guitarist John Schott's improvised accompaniment), and a performance by the poetry and music trio Cosmic Diaspora (Jake Marmer, John Schott, Joshua Horowitz). Full program at Poetry Center Digital Archive: https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/poe...

Steve Dalachinsky and The Snobs - Echo System

With three musical suites divided in eight poetic segments, ec(H)o - system is the sound of mutual listening and trust between Steve Dalachinsky and The Snobs. Different from what they have done before, together or separately, the record is once again released by Bam Balam Records, with a cover art by Yuko Otomo (poet and painter) and a booklet (44 pages) containing all Dalachinsky’s poems used for the record and a selection of his collages.

Steve Dalachinsky and John Schott @ The Poetry Center - "son of the sun (after magic)"

The full program features Dalachinsky's complete reading (with and without Schott's improvised accompaniment), and a performance by the poetry and music trio Cosmic Diaspora (Jake Marmer, John Schott, Joshua Horowitz). Full program at Poetry Center Digital Archive: https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/poe...

Steve Dalachinsky | AFA Vision Festival 19 - “Saga of the Outlaws 3: For Amiri Baraka”

Steve Dalachinsky is a native New Yorker, poet, critic, and artist, Dalachinsky was active in the Avant-Garde and Free Jazz movements. He authored multiple collections of poetry, including Where Night and Day Become One: The French Poems (Great Weather for Media, LLC, 2018) and The Final Nite & Other Poems: The Complete Notes from a Charles Gayle Notebook 1987-2006 (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2006), winner of the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Book Award.

Steve Dalachinsky, "the perfect child," Sensitive Skin @BPC, 5-17-15

NYC, 5-17-15. All the readings (and lots more cool stuff) here: http://sensitiveskinmagazine.com/poet... Steve Dalachinsky is an American downtown New York City poet, active in the music, art, and free jazz scenes.

Steve Dalachinsky Poetry Reading

Steve Reads some powerful poems from his arsenal of poetry that is close to his heart. Dalachinsky is an American downtown New York City poet, active in the music, art, and free jazz scenes.

Steve Dalachinsky Reading His Poetry

Red Bull Arts in New York on 7/30/2017. Steve Dalachinsky is an American downtown New York City poet, active in the music, art, and free jazz scenes.

Steve Dalachinsky - read new works

Poet/collagist STEVE DALACHINSKY was born in Brooklyn after the last big war and has managed to survive lots of little wars. His book The Final Nite (Ugly Duckling Presse) won the PEN Oakland National Book Award. His most recent books are Fools Gold (2014 feral press), a superintendent’s eyes (revised and expanded 2013/14 – unbearable/autonomedia) and flying home, a collaboration with German visual artist Sig Bang Schmidt (Paris Lit Up Press 2015).

Vision Festival 19 // Steve Dalachinsky reads 'Saga of the Outlaws for Amiri Baraka'

Vision Festival 19 presented by Arts for Art Roulette, Brooklyn, NY June 12, 2014 Steve Dalachinsky / Poet

Steve Dalachinsky, Steve Swell and Connie Crothers - at The Stone, NYC

Steve Dalachinsky - poetry Steve Swell - trombone Connie Crothers - piano  

Steve Dalachinsky & The Snobs - The Trickster (part 2)

Released on BISOU, 2019 Poem - Steve Dalachinsky Music - The Snobs

Steve Dalachinsky - at the Dissident Arts Festival

Steve Dalachinsky - words Rocco John Iacovone - alto saxophone Adam Cadell - violin

Steve Dalachinsky, Michael Bisio, Avram Fefer - Justice is Compassion

Steve Dalachinsky - poems Michael Bisio - bass Avram Fefer - alto saxophone  

STEVE DALACHINSKY & RG ROUGH "where is the love at the love canal?"

Featuring Ryoko Ono on saxophone. CD on BAM BALAM Records BBCD078 Steve Dalachinsky - poem RG Rough - music

Steve Dalachinsky - FeedMeTheLine short

A performance with sewing machine and poetry by Elena Berriolo in collaboration with poet Steve Dalachinsky. Video by Sara Pettinella.

Steve Dalachinsky - Nothing Tuli Kupferberg Benefit A Little More Nothing

" At the Bowery Poetry Club in NYC, " A Little More Nothing, a benefit for Tuli Kupferberg, March 6, 2010. For Part 2 of this tribute as it will appear on Revolting News April19

Steve Dalachinsky Poems for and by Tuli Kupferberg

As Tuli had neither surgery nor autopsy at the time of his death it's hard to understand the "butchers" symbolism here. Tuli called this kind of impressionist poetry "word salad."   Bowery Poetry Club NYC July 13, 2011 Uploaded on Jul 23, 2011

Steve Dalachinsky classic funny improv moment

shot 2016/05/08 at J&B Cafe Steve Dalachinsky - poetry Paul Feitzinger - drums Chris Bacas - soprano Ayumi Ishito - tenor Alex Lozupone - guitar/bass

Steve Dalachinsky/Didier Lasserre duet, 4th part

Organised by collectif Kliton. Filmed by Benoît Lesieux. Steve Dalachinsky - Poetry Didier Lasserre - drums  

Steve Dalachinsky/Didier Lasserre duet, 3rd part

Organised by collectif Kliton. Filmed by Benoît Lesieux. Steve Dalachinsky - Poetry Didier Lasserre - Drums

Steve Dalachinsky/Didier Lasserre duet, 2nd part

Organised by collectif Kliton. Filmed by Benoît Lesieux. Steve Dalachinsky (poetry) Didier Lasserre (drums).

Steve Dalachinsky/Didier Lasserre duet, 1st part

Organised by collectif Kliton. Filmed by Benoît Lesieux. Steve Dalachinsky - poetry Didier Lasserre - drums

Steve Dalachinsky - Scroll Bowl V

Part of The 22 Magazine: Vol 1 events. It took place on April 2nd, 2011 at TenEleven Bar in NYC.

Eighty-pound Pug with Steve Dalachinsky

Steve Dalachinsky - poetry Alex Lozupone - guitar/bass Paul Feitzinger - drums Ayumi Ishito - tenor sax

Steve Dalachinsky Reading @ Seligmann Sept 2018

Performing at the Seligmann Center Sugar Loaf NYSept 2018

Steve Dalachinsky - "What Were the '60s REALLY Like?"

Mitch Corber: Videographer K: Host. Ellen Mandel: Piano/Vocals Performers in order of appearance: Steve Dalachinsky; Eve Packer; Richard West; Ptr Kozlowski; Mireya Perez; David Elsasser; Tsaurah Litzky; Davidson Garrett.

Steven Dalachinsky at Vision Festival

Vision Festival, Angel Orensanz Center, Manhattan, NYC. June 15 2005.

Steve Dalachinsky - 01-20-14 City Winery

01-20-14 City Winery ("Remembering Thomas Chapin") For more information, please visit: www.thomaschapinfilm.com Poems by Steve Dalachinsky

Dalachinsky/Bisio/Perlman @ the bushwick series

At the bushwick improvised music series 11/27/17

straw2gold pictures presents - Spotlight on Steve Dalachinsky

Gifted with words in abundance, Steve also finds the time to listen to more music in a single week than most of us do throughout the year.

Steve Dalachinsky / Nicola L. Hein - Live at Outpost New York

Steve Dalachinsky - voice, poetry Nicola L. Hein - guitar May 2018  

2014 ANYDSWPE - Steve Dalachinsky

The 20th Annual Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word / Performance Extravaganza

Steve Dalachinsky, Chihiro Ito and Matt Mottel at Muchmores

At Muchmores on December 28, 2018. Poem, voice - Steve Dalachinsky

Steve Dalachinsky / Richard Comte / Makoto Sato / Itaru Oki

Steve Dalachinsky - Poem, voice Richard Comte - guitar, piano Itaru Oki. - Trumpet, flute

Steve Dalachinsky - Carlos Zingaro - Maguelone Vidal PERFORM

Steve Dalachinsky (poet), Carlos Zingaro (vln) & Maguelone Vidal (ss, bs)

Steve Dalachinsky & Matt Maneri - Evolving MUSIC/ VOICE Series

January 25, 2010 Steve Dalachinsky - pet, voice Matt Manieri - violin

Steve Dalachinsky Reading

CHRONOCOSMOS lV January 26 2013

Steve Dalachinsky "giverny"

Poem: Steve Dalacinsky Music: Dave Liebman By Michel Dorbon

Poet Steve Dalachinsky discusses how Allen Ginsberg & William S. Burroughs inspired him

Steve was a reading in support of the launch for DON'T HIDE THE MADNESS: William S. Burroughs in Conversation with Allen Ginsberg, edited by Steven Taylor, published in October 2018 by Three Rooms Press.

Yuko Otomo Tuli Kupferberg Memorial

Uploaded on Jul 20, 2010 Steve Dalachinsky is the MC. St. Marks Church, NYC July 17, 2010

Tuli Kupferberg's 90th Birthday Bash - Steve Dalachinsky Yuko Otomo

Sidewalk Cafe NYC, 9/28/03 Downtown New York Tuli Kupferberg's 90th Birthday Bash