Wayne Horvitz curates The University of the Streets, a series of shows in NY:
Saturday, October 02, 8 pm – $10
GINA LEISHMAN: BASELESS RUMORS
Gina Leishman (vox, piano, accordian, glass), Charlie Burnham (violin), Doug Wieselman (clarinet), and Martha Hughes (cello)Saturday, October 02, 10 pm – $10
MICHAEL BISIO QUARTET
Stephen Gauci and Avram Fefer (winds), Michael Bisio (bass), Satoshi Takeishi (percussion)Sunday, October 03, 8 pm – $10
VINCENT CHANCEY & PHAT CHANCE
Vincent Chancey (french horn), Steve Bloom (guitar), Jeremy Carlstedt (drums)Tue, October 05, 8 & 10 pm – $10
KENNY WOLLESEN with HIMALAYAS
HIMALAYAS is a marching band experience like no other. Although preferring to play on the street and have its audience participate in the show, they will play anywhere & anytime with an ever-changing cast of characters, a songbook of today’s freshest composers and a penchant for smashing genres.Wednesday, October 06, 9 pm – $10
CHARLIES FALL ENSEMBLE
CHARLIE BURNHAM (violin and vocals) with Marcus Rojas (tuba) and Pheeroan Aklaff (drums)Saturday, October 09, 8 pm – $10
ANTHONY COLEMAN SOLOSaturday, October 09, 10 pm – $10
DOUG WIESELMAN SOLO (clarinet and loops)Sunday, October 10, 8 pm – $10
REUBEN RADDING’S FUGITIVE PIECES
Reuben Radding (double bass), Matt Bauder (saxophone/clarinet), Jen Baker (trombone), Andrew Drury (percussion)Monday, October 11, 8 & 10 pm
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
NORDOFF: Electronic music conceived by Andy Clausen, Corey Dansereau, TBATuesday, October 12, 8 pm – $10
HARRIS EISENSTADT AND WOODBLOCK PRINTS
Mike McGinnis (clarinet), Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon), Jason Mears (alto sax), Mark Taylor (french horn), Brian Drye (trombone), Jay Rozen (tuba), Johnathan Goldberger (guitar), Garth Stevenson (bass), and Harris Eisenstadt (drums, compositions)Tuesday, October 12, 10 pm – $10
ENDANGERED BLOOD
Jim Black (drums), Trevor Dunn (bass), Oscar Noriega (alto sax, bass clarinet) and Chris Speed (tenor sax). Endangered Blood is a dynamic ensemble featuring the arrangements and compositions of the renowned tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Chris Speed (HumanFeel, ClaudiaQt., Bloodcount, Pachora, yeahNO).Wednesday, October 13, 9 pm – $10
BRIGGAN KRAUSS with ELLIOT SHARP & CHES SMITH
Briggan Krauss (alto saxophone), Elliot Sharp (electric guitar), and Ches Smith (drums)Saturday, October 16, 8 pm
ELLIOT SHARPSaturday, October 16,10 pm
NED ROTHENBERGSunday, October 17, 8 pm – $10
TWO SISTERS INC (TWO BARIS, ONE MIND…AND A BASS)
Dave Sewelson (bari sax), Claire Daly (bari sax), David Hofstra (bass)Monday, October 18, 8 pm – $10
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
PETER SCHLAMB TRIO: Peter Schlamb (vibraphone), Garret Lang (bass), Sean Mullins (drums)Monday, October 18,10 pm – $10
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
JEFF WITHERELL and SUPERGALACTIC ULTIMATUM: Aaro Djuan Burnett (tenor saxophone), Andy Berman (guitar), Alex Salwach (bass), and Alex Cohen (drum)Tuesday, October 19, 8 pm – $10
SARA SCHOENBECK, ROBERT DICK, JOE MORRIS
Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon), Robert Dick (flutes), Joe Morris (guitar)Wednesday, October 20, 9 pm – $10
THE 25 O’CLOCK BAND
Dave Sewelson (alto and bari sax), Robin Holcomb (piano), David Hofstra (bass), and Steve Moses (drums)Saturday, October 23, 8 pm – $10
NEW YORK COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA 25TH ANNIVERSARY
A reunion of the innovative big band playing music by Marty Ehrlich, Wayne Horvitz, Tom Varner, Robin Holcomb, Bill Frisell and others. Marty Ehrlich (reeds), Andy Laster (bari sax),Zubin Hensler (trumpet), Doug Wieselman (reeds), Briggan Krauss (alto sax), Curtis Fowkles (trombone), Douglas Yates (reeds), Ron Horton (trumpet), Russ Johnson (trumpet), Art Baron (trombone), Tom Varner (french horn), Robin Holcomb (piano, conductor), Wayne Horvitz (piano, conductor), Lindsey Horner (bass), and Bobby Previte (drums)Saturday, October 23, 10 pm – $10
NEW YORK COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA 25TH ANNIVERSARY
(See description above)Sunday, October 24, 8 pm – $10
ROBIN HOLCOMB with TONY SCHERR
Robin Holcomb (piano, voice), Tony Scherr (guitar, voice)Monday, October 25, 8 & 10 pm – $10
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
SPLIT STREAM BIG BAND: Riley Mulharker (trumpet) and Andy Clausen (trombone) and others
BAD LUCK: Neil Welch (tenor and soprano saxophones/live loops and pedals), Chris Icasiano (drums)Tuesday, October 26, 8 pm – $10
ANDY LASTER’S CAST A SPELL TRIO
Andy Laster’s Cast a Spell Trio performs works originally composed for playwright Traci Parks’ play Cast a Spell. Andy Laster (saxophones,clarinet), Mick Rossi (piano, percussion), and John Mettam (drums)Tuesday, October 26, 10 pm
JOSHUA SHNEIDER EASYBAKE ORCHESTRA
A 17-piece ensemble comprised of illustrious and adventurous improvisers, interpreting Shneider’s music and arrangements.Wednesday, October 27, 9 pm – $10
JOSH DEUTSCH
Josh Deutsch (trumpet), Hashem Assadullahi (saxophone), Jarrett Cherner (piano), Kevin Congleton (drums)Saturday, October 30, 8 pm
CHRIS STOVERSaturday, October 30, 10 pm – $10
ANGELICA SANCHEZ/CHAD TAYLOR/GREG WARD/SEAN CONLY
Angelica Sanchez (piano), Chad Taylor (drums), Greg Ward (alto saxophone), Sean Conly (bass)
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