Andrew D’Angelo in Baltimore, March 1st

January 14, 2011 — Mike
Disco time
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From Out Of Your Head:

We’re thrilled to announce Andrew D’Angelo as our next improviser for the Guest Artist Series.  I’ve been a huge fan of Andrew’s since I heard Human Feel for the first time, and am constantly amazed by the energy he puts into his playing ALL THE TIME.  We’re about halfway there with our Kickstarter campaign.  If you are able to donate to help get him here, we would really really appreciate it.  It promises to be a great night of music, our two-year anniversary, and the kickoff of the second annual NOVO Fest at Windup Space.

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Nels Cline Shows

January 14, 2011 — Mike
Nels Cline
Cover of Nels Cline

From Nels Cline:

01/29 Seattle, WA | Is That Jazz? Festival
The Nels Cline Singers with Yuka C. Honda
9PM

01/30 Portland, OR | Doug Fir Lounge
The Nels Cline Singers with Yuka C. Honda
9PM

02/02 Arcata, CA | Arcata Playhouse
The Nels Cline Singers with Yuka C. Honda
9PM

02/03 San Francisco, CA | The Independent
The Nels Cline Singers with Yuka C. Honda
8PM

02/04 Santa Cruz, CA | Don Quixote’s International Music Hall
The Nels Cline Singers with Yuka C. Honda
8PM

02/05 Los Angeles, CA | Getty Center (Harold M. Williams Auditorium)
The Nels Cline Singers with Yuka C. Honda
7:30PM

02/22 Philadelphia, PA | The International House (produced by Ars Nova)
Celestial Septet (Rova Sax Quartet + Nels Cline)

02/24 Amherst, MA | University of Mass. Bowker Auditorium (produced by Magic Triangle Series)
Celestial Septet (Rova Sax Quartet + Nels Cline)

02/25 Boston, MA | ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art)
Celestial Septet (Rova Sax Quartet + Nels Cline)

02/26 NYC | Le Poisson Rouge
Celestial Septet (Rova Sax Quartet + Nels Cline)

04/15 Oakland, CA | Paramount Theater
Scott Amendola, Nels Cline, Trevor Dunn w/ the Oakland East Bay Symphony
(*Premiere of Scott’s commissioned piece “Fade To Orange”)

04/21 Hanover, NH | Spaulding Auditorium (Dartmouth College)
SONIC/VISION (an evening of music, art, animation and improvisation)
Glenn Kotche, Nels Cline, Norton Wisdom
7PM

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Gary Lucas Interviewed About Captain Beefheart

January 14, 2011 — Mike

From the Los Angeles Times:

The music that he originated that came up especially on his classic albums such as “Trout Mask Replica,” and “Lick My Decals Off, Baby” had a really big influence on early experimental rock, particularly in the area of rhythm and the deconstruction of traditional melodies and harmonies within the songs. Van Vliet brought in polytonality and atonality within the song structure, and he did it in such a way that once you heard it, it was really hard to shake.

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Ethnic heritage Ensemble in Texas

January 14, 2011 — Mike

From Project Row Houses:

Feb. 9, 2011 – Ethnic Heritage Ensemble live at The ND, 501 N. I-H 35, Austin, TX(Presented by Proper Ent. & AustinSurreal)

Feb. 10, 2011 – Ethnic Heritage Ensemble live at The El Dorado Ballroom, 2310 Elgin St., Houston, TX (Presented by Nameless Sound, and HoustonSoReal, CO-Sponsored by Project Row Houses)

Founded by internationally renowned percussionist and composer Dr. Kahil El’Zabar, in 1973, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is criss crossing the United States throughout the month of February on their “A Time for Healing” tour.

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Nights Are Scorching Hot at the 2011 NYC Winter Jazzfestival

January 14, 2011 — Mike

From Spinner, a review of the Winter Jazz Fest shows at Le Poisson Rouge:

The relatively inexpensive two-day event at five clubs in the heart of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village featured upward of 60 groups this year, offering sets from 6PM until sometime more than nine hours later.

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Dusted Reviews

January 14, 2011 — Mike
Rhys Chatham
Cover of Rhys Chatham

From Dusted:

Artist: Tim Hodgkinson / Konk Pack
Album: Klarnt / The Black Hills
Label: Grob

Artist: The International Nothing
Album: Less Action, Less Excitement, Less Everything
Label: Ftarri

Artist: Rhys Chatham
Album: A Crimson Grail
Label: Nonesuch

Artist: Cleared
Album: Cleared
Label: Immune

Artist: Wadada Leo Smith and Ed Blackwell
Album: The Blue Mountain’s Sun Drummer
Label: Kabel

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