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July 11, 2011 — Mike
Marilyn Crispell

Cover of Marilyn Crispell

Gerry Hemingway writes about recording a CD for Tzadik records of Anthony Braxton‘s music with Marilyn Crispell and Mark Dresser.

The Mizzou New Music Summer Festival takes place this week, featuring performances by Alarm Will Sound, and works of Mario Davidovsky and Roger Reynolds.

Against it Records has a new release out by Ralf Rabendorn.

Matthew Shipp is featured in the Denver Post

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Guitarist Terrence McManus Profiled

July 11, 2011 — Mike
Mark Helias, Terrence McManus. The Stone, Augu...

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From Austinist:

The improvised music world at large hasn’t really caught on to Terrence McManus, a New York-based guitarist who builds and modifies his instruments to help create a muted field of sounds and non-gestural phrases, both roiling and understated. Though the guitar is often thought of in a principally soloistic role, McManus’ philosophy tends toward emphasizing ensemble and collective orchestration – his master classes spotlight concepts of interactive, free/open, and ensembles within ensemble playing.

McManus has worked with a core group of Downtown NYC heavies – drummer Gerry Hemingway, bassist Mark Helias, saxophonists Tim Berne and Ellery Eskelin, and trumpeters Herb Robertson and Dave Ballou. That being said, he did not record much until the last year or so; following discs with the Twin Cities rhythm team of bassist Adam Linz and drummer J.T. Bates, 2010 saw McManus stepping out in duo with Hemingway, in a power trio with Hemingway and Helias, and a solo EP, all of which are worth investigating.

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Upcoming Chicago Shows

July 11, 2011 — Mike
Josh Berman

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From Chicago’s Umbrella Music:

Jul 13
SET I: Nate McBride
SET II: Bishop/Falzone/Parker/Lash/Daisy
The Hideout

Jul 17
Paul Hartsaw Quintet
Hungry Brain

Jul 24
SET I: Anton Hatwich Trio
SET II: Christoph Erb Quintet
Hungry Brain

Jul 27
Starlicker
The Hideout

Jul 28
SET I: Beatty/Poretti Duo
SET II: Erb/Baker/Lonberg-Holm
Elastic

Aug 04
Riordan/Rosaly Duo
Elastic

Aug 11
Rempis/Rosaly Duo
Elastic

Aug 14
Josh Berman and his Gang
Hungry Brain

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Out on Tzadik

July 11, 2011 — Mike
John Zorn

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From Tzadik:

John Zorn – Enigmata
Klezmerson – Siete
Pet Bottle Ningen – Pet Bottle Ningen

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All About Jazz Reviews

July 11, 2011 — Mike

From All About Jazz:

Francois Carrier Trio + 1
Entrance 3 (Ayler Records)

Rich Halley Quartet
Requiem For A Viper (Pine Eagle Records)

Matt Lavelle
Goodbye New York, Hello World (Music Now)
Reviewed by Florence Wetzel

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