Mary Halvorson Trio Feature From Jazz on 3

February 24, 2010 — Mike

Jazz on 3 from the BBC has a feature on Mary Halvorson including a stream of one of her recent performances.

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DMG Newsletter February 19th, 2010

February 24, 2010 — Mike

From DMG:

Zorn Chimera Redux! Terry Riley! John King! Jorrit Dijkstra! Kirk Knuffke! RED Trio! Giuseppi Logan Quintet with Dave Burrell! Alan Licht & Loren Connors! Chris Corsano & Heather Leigh!

Egberto Gismonte! Marina Rosenfeld & George Lewis! Neel Murgai! Harley Gaber! Mick Barr’s Krallice! Kath Bloom! Jack Rose! African Head Charge! Alvin Lucier! GVSU New Music Ensemble Rearrange Terry Riley’s “In C”!

Rare Tutu Label Recordings! Plus Historic Discs from Caravan! John Fahey! Sandy Bull! Hamza El Din! Elvis Costello! Dennis Gonzalez! Shakti & Weather Report boxes!

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Downtown Music Gallery FREE In-Store Performance Schedule Continues with:

Special Event – Saturday, February 27th at 5pm:
GIUSEPPI LOGAN CD Release Celebration & Signing!
Tompkins Square Records & DMG Proudly Announce the Release of Giuseppi Logan’s 21st Century Debut & Return to Form After a Leave of Absence!

Sunday, March 7th at 6pm:
CLARINO featuring a Stellar International Trio with:
Thomas Heberer – quarter tone trumpet
Joachim Badenhorst – clarinet & bass clarinet
Pascal Niggenkemper – double bass

Sunday, March 14th at 6pm:
FRANCOIS GRILLOT & KEN FILIANO!
Cosmic Contrabass Duo Confrontation!
Two Downtown Bass Giants in a Rare Meeting!

Sunday, March 21st at 6pm:
CYLINDER Trio (from San Francisco):
Aram Shelton – alto saxophone and clarinet
Darren Johnston – trumpet
Lisa Mezzacappa – acoustic bass

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New on Porter Records

February 23, 2010 — Mike

From Porter Records:

BURTON GREENE “LIVE 1965″ (MARCH 16)
WITH RASHIED ALI, MARION BROWN, REGGIE JOHNSON

KYLE BRENDERS “WAYS” (MARCH 16)

JEREMIAH CYMERMAN “UNDER A BLUE GREY SKY: (APRIL 20)

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Interview with Steve Swell

February 23, 2010 — Mike

From Roulette:

One of the most adventurous and prolific members of the New York free-jazz community” according to Ed Hazell of Signal To Noise, Steve Swell’s reputation, work ethic and committment to excellence has kept him in the forefront of improvised music and a leading voice on his instrument for more than 20 years. On February 27th at Roulette, Swell presents a concert featuring his new ensemble with some of improvised music’s finest contributors: Rob Brown, alto; Chris Forbes, piano; Hilliard “Hill” Greene, bass; Michael T.A. Thompson, drums, percussion. It will feature Swell’s writing along with his unique, on the spot direction of incorporating this group’s rich improvisation abilities along with his compositions

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Out now on Clean Feed

February 23, 2010 — Mike

From Clean Feed:

RED TRIO – Red Trio

Scott Fields Ensemble – Fugu

Sei Miguel – Esfíngico – Suite for a Jazz Combo

Kirk Knuffke – Amnesia Brown

Jorrit Djikstra – Pillow Circles

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Creative Nation Music To Release Quartet Of Happiness’ The Monster Returns May 18th

February 23, 2010 — Mike

From Improvised Communications:

Creative Nation Music is proud to announce the May 18th release of The Monster Returns (CNM 017), the latest recording from the Boston-based theatrical jazz group, Quartet of Happiness. Known for its unusual combination of performance art, irreverent humor, story telling and educational elements, this innovative ensemble engages audiences of all ages with its ability to accentuate the fun aspects of jazz without sacrificing any of its innate creativity. The Monster Returns features musical game pieces, satirical looks at music history and TV talent shows, a sing-along about New Jersey and various other comic vignettes, all infused with modern jazz and a high level of musicality.

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Loop Collective Festival Reviewed

February 23, 2010 — Mike

From FT.com:

The second annual festival showcase of the north London Loop jazz collective took in a tribute to Albert Ayler, edgy organ trio jazz, and improv infused with electronica. And with each genre-hopping night adding guests from like-minded collectives spread across Europe, this was much more than a shop window for local talent.

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Los Angeles Shows This Week and Next

February 23, 2010 — Mike

From Los Angeles New Music:

Joe Baiza and the Mecolodiacs

February 26, 2010 from 10:30pm to 11:45pm – Taix Lounge Free, with the Charmkin Rebellion. Organized by Taix Lounge

PremaSoul

February 28, 2010 from 2pm to 5pm – Donald R. Wright Auditorium Pasadena Central Library Part of the Pasadena Creative Music Concert Series. Organized by Pasadena Creative Music

Synchromy Performances

February 28, 2010 from 3pm to 4pm – Two Roads Gallery Synchromy will be performing a new work for French horn, bass clarinet and violin by Los Angeles composer John Kennedy. NOTE: Afternoon Start time is not yet confirmed, please call for more details.… Organized by Synchromy

CEAIT Festival

March 4, 2010 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm – REDCAT $20/$16 Students/$10 Cal Arts Faculty and Staff From the REDCAT website: “[Steve Roden’s work] is aural performance art… Simplicity and beauty, sparse and Zen…” Igloo “Bozulich is following a muse… Organized by REDCAT

CEAIT Festival

March 5, 2010 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm – REDCAT $20/$16 Students/$10 Cal Arts Faculty and Staff From the REDCAT website: “[Steve Roden’s work] is aural performance art… Simplicity and beauty, sparse and Zen…” Igloo “Bozulich is following a muse… Organized by REDCAT

9th Annual New Music Festival @ Cal State Fullerton

March 7, 2010 to March 13, 2010 – Cal State Fullerton The 9th Annual New Music Festival at Cal State Fullerton March 7th-13th, 2010 features “The Pianist in the 21st Century”. The festival will feature works by composer/pianist in residence Frederic Rze… Organized by CSUF New Music Festival

Shattered Shadows

March 8, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School From the Monday Evening Concerts Website: The astonishing English composer Frank Denyer writes music that is like no other. His compositions inhabit a world of fragility, fragmentation and decay, whe… Organized by Monday Evening Concerts

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Vision Collaborations Festival – 2010

February 22, 2010 — Mike

The Vision Collaborations Festival takes place March 3-6 in New York.

March 3
7pm Mario Zambrano dance / Cooper-Moore hand-crafted instruments
7:20 Miriam Parker dance / Henry Grimes bass, violin
7:40 Jason Jordan dance / Joe McPhee sax, trumpet
[Pause]
8:15 Improv: Miriam Parker, Mario Zambrano, Jason Jordan /
Cooper-Moore, Henry Grimes, Joe McPhee
8:45 Music: Cooper-Moore, Henry Grimes, Joe McPhee

March 4
7pm Djassi Dacosta Johnson dance / Cooper-Moore piano
7:20 Emily Coates dance / Rosie Hertlein violin
7:40 Miriam Parker dance / William Parker bass
[Pause]
8:15 Improv: Miriam Parker, Emily Coates, Yuko Mitsuishi, Djassi DaCosta Johnson
8:45 Music: William Parker, Rosi Hertlein, Cooper-Moore

March 5
7pm Marie Blocker & Emily Climer dance / Whit Dickey drums
7:20 Emily Coates dance / Rosie Hertlein violin
7:40 Mario Zambrano dance / Matthew Shipp piano
[Pause]
8:15 Improv: Mario Zambrano, Emily Coates, Marie Blocker, Emily Climer /
Matthew Shipp, Rosi Hertlein, Whit Dickey
8:45 Music: Matthew Shipp, Rosi Hertlein, Whit Dickey

March 6
7pm Brenda Buffalino tap & words / Jay Clayton voice & electronics
7:20 Yuko Mitsuishi dance / Rob Brown sax
7:40 Patricia Nicholson dance / Miya Masaoka koto
[Pause]
8:15 Improv: Jason Jordan, Patricia Nicholson, Miriam Parker,
Yuko Mitsuishi, Emily Coates & Brenda Bufalino
8:45 Music: Miya Masaoka, Jay Clayton, Rob Brown, plus Special Guest!

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Dirty Projectors – Indie-Rock Band’s ‘Getty Address’ at the Allen Room

February 22, 2010 — Mike

From NYTimes.com:

Dirty Projectors’ 2005 album, “The Getty Address,” is far more a contemporary chamber opera than indie-rock. It uses woodwinds, brass, strings and orchestral percussion; its music has dissonances and complexities galore, and only fitfully settles into a steady beat. Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series is a natural place for it, and on Friday night at the Allen Room, Dirty Projectors performed “The Getty Address,” backed by the chamber ensemble Alarm Will Sound. It was arranged for the concert by Matt Marks and conducted by Alan Pierson.

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