Free Shows at LA's Hammer Museum

June 7, 2010 — Mike

From Hammer Museum some upcoming performances:

Thursday, August 5, 8PM
Darren Johnston Quintet

Thursday, August 12, 8PM
Bennie Maupin Ensemble

Thursday, August 19, 8PM
Industrial Jazz Group

Thursday, August 26, 8PM
Nicole Mitchell Trio

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AMN Picks of the Week

June 7, 2010 — Mike

Here is where I post, at a frequency of about once a week, a list of the new music that has caught my attention that week. All of the releases listed below I’ve heard for the first time this week and come recommended.

Aenka – Thermal Insulation (2010)
Aenka – Tsafkaerb Etal (2008)
Lethe – Catastrophe Point 5 (2009)
Jono El Grande – Neo Dada (2009)
Melvins – Chicken Switch (2009)
Melvins – Nude with Boots (2008)
Melvins – The Bride Screamed Murder (2010)
Mike Reed / People, Places and Things – About Us (2009)

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Coming to the ISSUE Project Room

June 7, 2010 — Mike

From New York’s ISSUE Project Room:

06/09 @ 8pm – Talibam! featuring Artist-in-Residence Matt Mottel
Hailing from New York, Talibam! has been making their presence felt since 2003 through numerous live gigs, self-released cdr’s and label releases. Talibam! has toured Europe ten times since 2006 and released 18 records during this period. They have releases on ESP Disk, Roaratorio, Azul Discografica, Evolving Ear, Pendu Sounds, Wallace Records, Holiday Records, Thors Rubber [...]

06/10 @ 7pm – Ensemble Laboratorium
With members hailing from 14 countries on 5 continents, Ensemble Laboratorium presented its debut performance at the 2005 Lucerne Festival. A truly international ensemble, Laboratorium seeks to discover and develop an interactive exchange between the cultures represented by its members, often in the form of projects exploring a wide range of contemporary music. In its [...]

06/10 @ 8pm – Flutronix + Katherine Young (Emerging Artists Commission)
Flutronix is Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull, a pair of fresh and eclectic flutists who are paving the way from their classical roots to the future of music. Performing the works of notable pioneers of new music along side their own creations, Flutronix displays an innovative combination of flute and mixed media elements. Their original [...]

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Newsbits

June 7, 2010 — Mike

Jazzblog.ca reviews a bunch of new free jazz releases.

New York’s Roulette has a rather unique telematic performance scheduled for next weekend, with performers in different cities.

The New York Times features June in Buffalo.

Zappa Plays Zappa is on tour once again.

The Tribeca New Music Festival is reviewed, as is the Flux Quartet playing Morton Feldman.

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All About Jazz Reviews

June 7, 2010 — Mike

From AllAboutJazz.com:

Alex Machacek
24 Tales (Abstract Logix)
Reviewed by Ian Patterson

Dave Holland Octet
Pathways (Dare2 Records)
Reviewed by Alain Londes

Evan Parker
Whitstable Solo (Psi)
Reviewed by John Eyles

Chris Lightcap
Deluxe (Clean Feed Records)
Reviewed by Stuart Broomer

Joëlle Leandre / Francois Houle / Raymond Strid
Last Seen Headed: Live at Sons d’Hiver (Ayler Records)
Reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni

John Butcher
John Butcher: duos with piano and harp
Reviewed by John Eyles

John Hebert
Spiritual Lover (Clean Feed Records)
Reviewed by Stuart Broomer

Tim Sparks
Little Princess (Tzadik)
Reviewed by Elliott Simon

Steve Coleman and Five Elements
Harvesting Semblances and Affinities (Pi Recordings)
Reviewed by Troy Collins

Ideal Bread
Transmit: Vol. 2 of The Music of Steve Lacy (Cuneiform Records)
Reviewed by Troy Collins

Daniel Carter / Demian Richardson / David Moss / Federico Ughi
Wake Up! (Self Produced)
Reviewed by Mark Corroto

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Umbrella Music Through June 20

June 7, 2010 — Mike
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From Chicago’s Umbrella Music:

Wednesday, 9 June 2010
The Hideout
10:00PM | Lonberg-Holm/Nilssen-Love/Rempis
Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello
Paal Nilssen-Love – drums
Dave Rempis – saxophones
two sets
$8 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets : PNL spins Gluttony

Thursday, 10 June 2010
Elastic
10:00PM | Rempis/Rosaly Duo
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Frank Rosaly – drums
11:00PM | Kyle Bruckmann’s WRACK
Kyle Bruckmann – oboe, english horn
Jen Clare Paulson – viola
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Anton Hatwich – bass
Tim Daisy – drums

Sunday, 13 June 2010
The Hungry Brain
10:00PM | WRACK
Kyle Bruckman – oboe
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Jen Clare Paulson – viola
Anton Hatwich – bass
Tim Daisy – drums

Wednesday, 16 June 2010
The Hideout
10:00PM | The Thing + Joe McPhee
Mats Gustafsson – reeds
Joe McPhee – reeds, pocket trumpet
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – bass
Paal Nilssen-Love – drums
two sets
$10 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets : Corbett vs. PNL

Thursday, 17 June 2010
Elastic
10:00PM | Wilbert De Joode and Guests
Wilbert De Joode – bass
Others TBA

Sunday, 20 June 2010
The Hungry Brain
10:00PM | Powerhouse Sound
Ken Vandermark – saxophones
Nate McBride – bass
Jeff Parker – guitar
John Herndon – drums

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