Erik Friedlander Will Tour with Broken Arm Trio

February 8, 2009 — Mike

From Jazz News:

Joining Erik on The Broken Arm are drummer Mike Sarin and bassist Trevor Dunn, both first-call players on the New York scene. Trevor is a co-founder of the avant-rock band Mr. Bungle, plays with Electric Masada, and leads his own jazz-inspired Trio-Convulsant. Mike is one of the most inventive drummers on the scene, making his name first with the Thomas Chapin Trio and then with Ben Allison, David Krakauer Myra Melford, Drew Gress and many others.

The Broken Arm Tour

March 26
Ars Nova, Philadelphia,PA

March 27
Cafe Barbes, Brooklyn, NY

March 28
The Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA

April 3
An Die Muzik Live, Baltimore, MD

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DMG Newsletter February 6th, 2009

February 8, 2009 — Mike

From DMG:

Nels Cline! Alex Cline! Jon Hassell! Matt Shipp/Mark O’Leary! Gunter Hampel! Dresser/Maroney! Joelle Leandre 2CD set!

Nicole Mitchell’s Indigo Trio! Dunmall/Gibbs/Chang/Taylor! Five new Blue Note RVG remasters! ..

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Threadgill & Company Plays Threadgill

February 8, 2009 — Mike

The recent Wesleyan Threadgill performance is reviewed.

Tonight at Wesleyan’s Crowell Concert Hall, Henry Threadgill, the Chicago-born flautist-composer-alto saxophonist, led his ensemble Zooid through a set of music that defied expectations. Professor Anthony Braxton spent 20-25 minutes before the show preparing the audience for the music to come, using language that, at times, was highly technical but his main point was that Henry Threadgill’s music is unique, with myriad influences mixed in over his long career. He also stated that he has been a fan of Threadgill’s music since he (Braxton) was 12 years old – Threadgill is a lofty 16 months older than his good friend.

Also of note is Taylor Ho Bynum’s long review of the evening.

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Tuning In to Experimental Music

February 8, 2009 — Mike

An article discusses the Washington DC experimetnal music scene.

With regular shows at Velvet Lounge, the Sonic Circuits Festival and the long-standing Electric Possible showcase series, it’s now fair to call Washington’s experimental music scene a bona fide scene.

If you haven’t heard what the local avant-garde is doing with music, there are a couple of chances.

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Jesse Stacken Trio at Roulette

February 8, 2009 — Mike

Jesse Stacken will be appearing at Roulette:

JESSE STACKEN TRIO LIVE IN CONCERT
Thursday February 19th at Roulette, New York City

The Jesse Stacken Trio, consisting of pianist Jesse Stacken, bassist Eivind Opsvik, and drummer Jeff Davis, will perform a special concert at Roulette Performance Space in New York City, on Thursday, February 19th at 8:30pm as part of Roulette’s Spring concert programming. The concert will feature selections from the trio’s critically acclaimed recording entitled That That which was released in 2008 on Fresh Sound New Talent Records. The group will also perform several new compositions that will be recorded in 2009, including the world premier of a new work titled “Solstice”.

DATE: Thursday February 19th 2009 8:30pm

LOCATION: Roulette Performance Space
20 Greene St. (between Canal and Grand Streets, Manhattan)
New York, NY 10013
(N,Q,R, or W trains to Canal St.)

Formed in early 2005, the Jesse Stacken Trio has developed into an ensemble that explores the depths of the piano trio format. The instrument roles, improvisation, and form structures have been re-examined, reconstructed and expanded. The result is music that is fresh, exciting, and free.

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