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Newsbits: Music Scene in China / Tomas Fujiwara Interview / Afro-Asian Music Ensemble in Pittsburgh / Endean and Gorfinkel in Melbourne / Alphabets and the Collection in Bristol

Dennis Rea (photo: Anne Joiner)
Dennis Rea

Dennis Rea‘s book about being a musician in China, Live in the Forbidden City is out in a new edition.

Jazz Right Now continues its interview of Tomas Fujiwara.

The Afro-Asian Music Ensemble will perform in Pittsburgh on April 23, featuring the music of Fred Ho.

In Melbourne, Australia, Avantwhatever presents Aviva Endean (Clarinet & Mask) and Dale Gorfinkel (Switches & Hose) at The Alderman, 134 Lygon St, Brunswick, Saturday April 18, at 4pm.

Alphabets and the Collection will perform at Bristol, UK’s Cafe Kino at 8pm, Thursday the 16th of April. Alphabets are a UK & Ireland improvising trio featuring Lauren Kinsella (vocals), Nick Malcolm (trumpet) and new BtB collective contributor Hannah Marshall (cello). Joined, on this occasion, by Swiss drummer Alex Huber. The Collection will take on a 1999-2000 composition from prolific Wandelweiser composer, renowned for combining diverse instrumentation, field recordings and open composition. It will be performed by an ensemble of local musicians led by Dominic Lash.