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From Wayward Music:

TUE. 7/27, 8 PM – Paul Taub (flute) and Cristina Valdes (piano) perform music by Copland, Bartok, Messiaen, Julie Mandel, Wayne Horvitz, Jovino Santos Neto, and Peteris Vasks.

THU. 7/29, 7:30 PM – Earshot Jazz presents Helix (Greg Sinibaldi & Eric Barber, saxophones and Greg Campbell & Paul Kikuchi, percussion) + Trio Illogic as part of their Jazz: the 2nd Century series.

SAT. 7/31, 8 PM – Ask the Ages, new band led by Sunship guitarist Brian Heaney, with Stuart Dempster (trombone), Greg Campell (percussion), John Seman (bass), Matt Reid (trumpet) w/ guests Melissa Walsh (harp) and Archana Bennur (Carnatic vocals) + the guitar trio of Heaney/Dennis Rea/Stephen Parris opens the show.

SAT. 8/7 – Tom Varner, French horn

FRI. 8/13 – electronic music by Pulse Emitter, Stella Haze, Spare Death Icon

SAT. 8/14 – Nonsequitur celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Improvisor Magazine with the great Joe McPhee, solo saxophone improvisations

THU. 8/19 – PRAN: Greg Powers (trombone) & Stuart Dempster (didjeridu)

FRI. 8/20 – Seattle Improvised Music & Nonsequitur present guitarist Michael Pisaro + local improvisers

SAT. 8/21 – Seattle Improvised Music & Nonsequitur present guitarist Michael Pisaro + local improvisers

WED. 8/25 – music by Seattle composer Ryan Marsh, Steve Reich, Philip Glass and John Adams

THU. 8/26 – Scottish saxophonist Raymond MacDonald w/ Paul Hoskin (reeds), Tari Nelson-Zagar (violin), Lori Goldston (cello), Greg Campbell (percussion)

FRI. 8/27 – Nonsequitur presents Brazilian pianist Ruth Serrão, performing music by Brazillian composers César Guerra-Peixe, Elaine Agnew, Claudia Caldera, Maria Helena Rosas Fernandes

SAT. 8/28 – saxophonist Eric Barber

THU. 9/2 – Nonsequitur presents a benefit for Wyndel Hunt with Climax Golden Twins, Bill Horist, and Vance Galloway

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From DOWNTOWNMUSIC.NET:

Konfrontationen festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria curated by Mats Gustafsson & Hans Falb:

July 18, 2010
Joe McPhee Solo, Church, Nickelsdorf
Joe McPhee
Sten Sandell & Evan Parker, Church, Nickelsdorf
Evan Parker, Sten Sandell
Barcelona Series, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Axel Doerner, Sven-Ake Johansson, Andrea Neumann
Hairy Bones, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Peter Brotzmann, Toshinori Kondo, Paal Nilssen-Love, Massimo Pupillo
Heaven And, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Tony Buck, Steve Heather, Georg S ‘Zeitblom’ Huber, Martin Siewert
Transatlantic Series, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Tony Hymas, Joelle Leandre, Roscoe Mitchell, Evan Parker, Hugh Ragin

July 17, 2010
John Lindberg and Ab Baars play the music of John Carter, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Ab Baars, John Lindberg
Kurzmann-Vandermark-Brandlmayr, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Martin Brandlmayr, Christof Kurzmann, Ken Vandermark
Neumann-Cooper-Thomas, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Clare Cooper, Andrea Neumann, Clayton Thomas
Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Mariam Wallentin, Andreas Werliin
Klaus Filip & Dieb13, Kleylehof 13, Nickelsdorf
Klaus Filip, Dieter ‘dieb13′ Kovacic
Michael Thieke Project Live-Improvisation to ‘Cowards Bend the Knee’, Kleylehof 13, Nickelsdorf
Tony Buck, Hans Falb, Magda Mayas, Christine Sehnaoui, Michael Thieke
Sven-Ake Johansson Solo, Kleylehof Arena, Nickelsdorf
Sven-Ake Johansson

July 16, 2010
Ashenafi-Asmamaw-Legesse, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Chalachew Ashenafi, Mesele Asmamaw, Katherina Bornefeld, Mesale Legesse
Christine Sehnaoui & Andy Moor, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Andy Moor, Christine Sehnaoui
Fernandez-Flaten-Lovens, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Agusti Fernandez, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, Paul Lovens
Swedish Azz, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Erik Carlsson, Mats Gustafsson, Per-Ake Holmlander, Dieter ‘dieb13′ Kovacic, Kjell Nordeson
The Thing XL, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Johannes Bauer, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, Mats Gustafsson, Terrie Hessels, Joe McPhee, Paal Nilssen-Love, Ken Vandermark
Michael Thieke Project Live-Improvisation to ‘Cowards Bend the Knee’, Kleylehof 13, Nickelsdorf
Martin Brandlmayr, Christof Kurzmann, Martin Siewert, Michael Thieke
Sofia Jernberg & Raymond Strid, Kleylehof 13, Nickelsdorf
Sofia Jernberg, Raymond Strid
Roscoe Mitchell Solo with Hugh Ragin, Kleylehof Arena, Nickelsdorf
Roscoe Mitchell, Hugh Ragin

July 15, 2010
Christmann-Munthe-Strid, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Gunter Christmann, Christian Munthe, Raymond Strid
Oren Ambarchi Solo, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Oren Ambarchi
The Ex & Brass Unbound, Jazzgalerie, Nickelsdorf
Arnold de Boer, Katherina Bornefeld, Mats Gustafsson, Terrie Hessels, Andy Moor, Roy Paci, Ken Vandermark, Wolter Wierbos

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Lyn Horton provides a set of pictures from the latest Vision Festival.

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From the Vision Festival folks:

July 26, 2010
7:00PM
Vocal Improv Session #2
Dean Bowman (voice)
Jean Carla Rodea (voice)
Jason Kao Hwang (violin)
8:00PM
Raging Waters, Red Sands
Jen Shyu (composition, voice, dance, erhu)
Satoshi Haga (choreography, dance)
Chris Dingman (vibes)
Mat Maneri (viola)
Satoshi Takeishi (percussion)
9:00PM
Mark Taylor’s Secret Identity
Mark Taylor (French horn, mellophone, compositions)
Michael Attias (sax)
Chris Dingman (vibes)
Keith Witty (bass)
Tomas Fujiwara (drums)
10:00PM
Tim Kuhl’s DOOMSAYERS
Ben Gerstein (trombone)
Jonathan Goldberger (guitar)
James Ilgenfritz (bass)
Tim Kuhl (drums)
$10 per set / $15 for 2 sets / $20 for the night – door only
($7 / $12 / $17 for students & seniors)

August Events!
Monday, August 2, 2010
7:00PM
Flow Trio
Louie Belogenis (saxophones)
Joe Morris (bass)
Charles Downs (drums)
8:00PM
Jackson Krall/The Secret Music Society
Richard Keene (tenor saxophone)
Juan Quinones (guitar)
Mark Hennen (keys)
Hill Greene (bass)
Jackson Krall (drums)
9:00PM
Sunny Kim’s Myth of Mitch
Sunny Kim (voice and laptop)
Mehmet Aydin (viola)
Sasha Brown (guitar)
Trevor Dunn (bass)
Jason Nazary (drums)
10:00PM
Adam Matta SOLO
Adam Matta (voice & beatbox)

Monday, August 9th, 2010
7:00PM
The Lost Dreams of Shanghai
Coco Zhao (vocal)
Le Zhang (vocal)
Carlo De Rosa (bass)
Dan Weiss (drums)
Sébastien Ammann (Fender Rhodes)
Min Xiao-Fen (pipa)
8:00PM
Miles Griffith’s MLDJ 21st Century
Miles Griffith (vocals and compositions)
Lis Janes (paper visuals, art prop sounds, shadow puppets)
David Pleasant (drums, percussion, and vocals)
Jeff Lederer (reeds and vocals)
9:00PM
The Daves
Dave Sewelson (saxophones)
Dave Hofstra (bass and tuba)
Steve Moses (drums)
10:00PM
Nabaté Isles’ Imagination
Nabaté Isles (trumpet and flugelhorn)
Sam Barsh (keyboards)
Brad Jones (bass)
Jaimeo Brown (drums)
Donny McCaslin* Special Guest (sax)

Monday, August 16th, 2010
8PM
undetermined. destination.
Fay Victor (voice)
Oscar Noriega (reeds)
Satoshi Takeshi (percussion)
9PM
Ches Smith & These Arches
Tony Malaby (saxophones)
Mary Halvorson (guitar)
Andrea Parkins (accordion)
Ches Smith (drums, compositions)
10PM
Tony Malaby Group
Tony Malaby (saxophones)
A great band TBA

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
7PM
Anne Rhodes/Carl Testa Duo
Anne Rhodes (voice)
Carl Testa (various instruments)
8PM
Bisio/Joris/Peyrafitte
Pierre Joris (words)
Nicole Peyrafitte (voice)
Michael Bisio (bass)
9PM
Eyal Maoz’s Edom
Eyal Maoz (guitar)
Brian Marsella (keys)
Shanir Blumenkranz (bass)
Yuval Lion (drums)
10PM
Cristian Amigo Group
Cristian Amigo (guitar)
A great band TBA

Monday, August 30th, 2010
7PM
Vocal Improv Session 3
Lorin Benedict (voice)
Jen Shyu (voice)
Oscar Noriega (reeds)
8:00PM
Bleeding Vector
Lorin Benedict (voice)
Eric Vogler (guitar)
9:00PM
Ideal Bread
Josh Sinton (bari sax)
Kirk Knuffke (trumpet)
Reuben Radding (bass)
Tomas Fujiwara (drums)
10:00PM
Joachim Badenhorst Trio
Joachim Badenhorst (reeds)
Steve Swell (trombone)
Ziv Ravitz (drums)
$10 per set / $15 for 2 sets / $20 for the night – door only
($7 / $12 / $17 for students & seniors)

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From Community Music Center San Francisco:

Set one: The new trio of Ackley – Goodheart and Powell. Bruce Ackley (soprano and tenor saxophones), Matthew Goodheart (grand piano – percussion),and Garth Powell (drums and percussion) Set two: Dopaso – featuring Tara Flandreau (viola and violin) Myles Boisen (guitars and banjo) Scott Walton (double bass) Garth Powell (drums and percussion)

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