From Surrounded by Reality Music:
Zodiac Ensemble (NYC/Wisconsin) and Glaciers (Madison)
Saturday, June 11th
10:00 pm
at Project Lodge
817 East Johnson Street
$10
Zodiac Ensemble
Aaron Kruziki – saxophones
Mike Bjella – saxophones
Karl McComas-Reichl – bass
Colin Stranahan – drums
The founding members are reedsmen Aaron Kruziki (Andy Milne and Dapp Theory, Fred Hersch, John Hollenbeck, Randy Brecker) and Mike Bjella (John Pattituci, Jimmy Heath) and bassist Karl McComas-Reichl (Peter Evans, Peter Schlamb). The group is completed by drummers Colin Stranahan (Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ron Miles, David Binney) and Devin Drobka (Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Lavano, Greg Osby). They’ve given concerts across the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.
The Zodiac’s unique style is based around strong melody and group improvisation informed by the New York jazz scene, Armenian folk music, honesty, American top 40, sacred music and their collective classical background.
Glaciers
Glaciers is a brand new free jazz trio featuring Madison mainstays Luke Polipnick (guitar), Ben Willis (bass), and Geoff Brady (percussion).
