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April at the Stone

Andrea Centazzo - Mandala Roma - Auditorium
Andrea Centazzo – Mandala Roma – Auditorium (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

From New York’s Stone:

APRIL 1–14, 2012
ICTUS RECORDS NIGHTS AT THE STONE
curated by Andrea Centazzo

4/1 Sunday (CWL)
8 pm
The Italian Invasion One
Harvey Sorgen (drums) Achille Succi (reeds) Joe Giardullo (soprano sax) Dom Minasi (guitar)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

10 pm
ICTUS The Soul in the Mist
Perry Robinson (clarinet) Riccardo Massari (piano) Andrea Centazzo (percussion) Lisle Ellis (bass)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/2 Monday (MJ)
7:30 and 9 pm
NEW MUSIC OBSERVATORY AT THE STONE
STEVEN BERNSTEIN’S MILLENNIAL TERRITORY ORCHESTRA
7:30—Open Rehearsal
9:00—Performance

4/3 Tuesday (MJ)
8 pm
ICTUS New Borders
Giancarlo Schiaffini, Steve Swell (trombones) Anthony Coleman (piano) Andrea Centazzo (percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

10 pm
ICTUS New Borders
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Lisle Ellis (bass) Brian Groder (trumpet) Achille Succi (reeds)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/4 Wednesday (KR)
8 pm
ICTUS String Music
Janel Leppin (cello) Jessica Pavone, Concetta Abbate (violins) Liz Meredith (viola)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

10 pm
ICTUS Stolen Moment
Marilyn Crispell (piano) Andrea Centazzo (percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/5 Thursday
8 pm
ICTUS Percussion Night One
Gino Robair, Rich O’Donnell, Andrea Centazzo (percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

10 pm
ICTUS Musica Acustica
Elisabeth Panzer (harp) LaDonna Smith (violin) Riccardo Massari (piano) Achille Succi (clarinet)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/6 Friday (RK)
8 and 10 pm
ICTUS Tribute to Derek Bailey
Henry Kaiser, Davey Williams, Elliott Sharp, Marco Cappelli, Chris Cochrane, Anders Nillson (guitars) special guests

4/7 Saturday (DM)
8 and 10 pm
ITALIAN INVASION ORCHESTRA
Guido Mazzon, Dave Ballou (trumpets) Giancarlo Schiaffini (trombone) Carlo Acti Dato (baritone sax) Roberto Ottaviano (soprano sax) Achille Succi (alto sax) Umberto Petrin (piano) Riccardo Massari (electronics) Giorgio Vendola (bass) Andrea Centazzo (percussion, conductor) Gino Robair (percussion) Special guests

4/8 Sunday
8 pm
ICTUS Protocol in Infinity Squared
Henry Kaiser (guitar) Andrea Centazzo (percussion) Carlo Actis Dato (reeds)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

10 pm
ICTUS The sound to come
Riccardo Massari (keyboards, electronics) Matt Davignon (drum machine)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/9 Monday (SK)
730 and 9 pm
NEW MUSIC OBSERVATORY AT THE STONE
STEVEN BERNSTEIN’S MILLENNIAL TERRITORY ORCHESTRA
7:30—Open Rehearsal
9:00—Performance

4/10 Tuesday (BK)
8 pm
ICTUS Tribute to Colin McPhee One
Vicky Chow (piano) Evan Ziporyn (clarinet, arrangements) Christine Southworth (gamelan gender wayang)

10 pm
ICTUS Tribute to Colin McPhee Two
Andrea Centazzo (percussion, keyboards, visuals)
Andrea Centazzo – Mandala solo multimedia concert. TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/11 Wednesday (NL)
8 pm
ICTUS Velocities
Davey Williams (guitar) LaDonna Smith (viola) Andrea Centazzo (percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

10 pm
ICTUS Italian Invasion Two
Boris Savoldelli (voice) Marco Cappelli (guitar) Carlo Actis Dato (bass clarinet) Matt Davignon (drum machine)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/12 Thursday (NY)
8 pm
ICTUS Italian Invasion Three
Barry Altschul (drums) Guido Mazzon (trumpet) Umberto Petrin (piano)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

10 pm
ICTUS Italian Invasion Four
Roberto Ottaviano (soprano sax, electronics) Janel Leppin (cello) Andrea Centazzo (percussion) Giorgio Vendola (bass)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/13 Friday (DDT)
8 and 10 pm
ICTUS Tribute to Steve Lacy
Joe McPhee, Roberto Ottaviano, Joe Giardullo, Andrew Raffo Dewar, Gilles Laheurte (soprano saxes)

4/14 Saturday (KR)
8 pm
ICTUS Italian Invasion Five
Roberto Ottaviano (reeds) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Giorgio Vendola (bass) Dave Ballou (trumpet)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

8 pm
ICTUS Percussion Night Two
Barry Altschul, Andrew Cyrille, Andrea Centazzo (drums, percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS and includes a free unreleased CD compilation, while supply lasts.

4/15 Sunday (DH)
8 pm
JOHN ZORN MARATHON IMPROV NIGHT—A STONE BENEFIT
John Zorn (sax) Andrea Centazzo (percussion)
A long set of improvisation to benefit The Stone—8 to 9:30. TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS

10 pm
MARATHON IMPROV NIGHT—A STONE BENEFIT
Les Rhinocéros, Pet Bottle Ningen and many special guests

4/16 Monday (YT)
7:30 and 9 pm
NEW MUSIC OBSERVATORY AT THE STONE
STEVEN BERNSTEIN’S MILLENNIAL TERRITORY ORCHESTRA
7:30—Open Rehearsal
9:00—Performance

APRIL 17–22
CHIPPY FEST
NOTE SPECIAL START TIMES—SETS BEGIN AT 8, 9:30 AND 11PM!
The acclaimed artist and Tzadik designer has chosen 18 of her favorite bands in this exciting week of new music! Three bands a night!

4/17 Tuesday (MJC)
8 pm
Ron Anderson’s PAK
Ron Anderson (bass, voice) Keith Abrams (drums)

9:30 pm
Guardian Alien
Greg Fox (drums, voice) Alexandra Drewchin (voice) and Guests

11 pm
Amen Dunes
Damon McMahon, Jordi Wheeler (vocals, guitars, keyboards) Parker Kindred (drums)

4/18 Wednesday (JM)
8 pm
Mick Barr
Mick Barr (guitar)

9:30 pm
Nymph
https://www.facebook.com/bandofnymph?sk=info

11 pm
Hunter Hunt-Hendrix
Hunter Hunt-Hendrix

4/19 Thursday (HB)
8 pm
Miho Hatori

9:30 pm
Timo Ellis
Timo Ellis
http://www.timoellis.com/

11 pm
Unstoppable Death Machines
Billy (drums) Mike (bass)
http://theunstoppabledeathmachines.net/

4/20 Friday (DM)
8 pm
Smother Party
Mike Eber, Kirk Schoenherr (guitars) Sam Levin (drums)
http://www.myspace.com/smotherpartyband

9:30 pm
Kevin Hufnagel Solo
Kevin Hufnagel (guitar, baritone ukulele)

11 pm
Vaura Acoustic Set
Joshua Strawn (voice, guitar) Kevin Hufnagel (guitar) Toby Driver (piano) Charlie Schmid (percussion)

4/21 Saturday (JC)
8 pm
Stern
Chuck Stern (vocals, composition) Toby Driver (guitar) Keith Abrams (drums) Tim Byrnes (synth, trumpet)

9:30 pm
Ichneumonidae
Toby Driver (voice, guitar) Timba Harris (violin) Michelle Morinaga (parasitomorphism)

11 pm
Miles Levy

4/22 Sunday (KR)
8 pm
Vehicle of Ascension
Pete Drungle (piano) Jay Rodriguez (woodwinds) Federico Ughi (drums) Brian Close (projections)
Trio with Pete Drungle, Jay Rodriguez and Federico Ughi. Live video projections by Brian Close.

9:30 pm
The JUST ORNETTE QUARTET
Al Mac Dowell (piccolo bass) Pete Drungle (piano) Tony Falanga (contrabass) Tony Lewis (drums)

11 pm
Daniel Carter, Pete Drungle, Dom Richards, Ryan Saywer
Daniel Carter (woodwinds) Pete Drungle (piano, electronics) Dom Richards (bass) Ryan Sawyer (drums) Brian Close (projections) and Special Guests

4/23 Monday (SK)
7:30 and 9 pm
NEW MUSIC OBSERVATORY AT THE STONE
STEVEN BERNSTEIN’S MILLENNIAL TERRITORY ORCHESTRA
7:30—Open Rehearsal
9:00—Performance

APRIL 24–29
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO AT THE STONE
SEATING IS LIMITED AND RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED SO ARRIVE EARLY.
Ryuichi Sakamoto graces The Stone with a week of performances by himself, his colleagues and his friends.

4/24 Tuesday (DDT)
8 and 10 pm
Ryuichi Sakamoto Solo
Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano, laptop)
LIMITED SEATING—THIRTY DOLLARS

4/25 Wednesday (DH)
8 pm
Ryuichi Sakamoto and John Zorn Duo
Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano) John Zorn (sax)
LIMITED SEATING—THIRTY DOLLARS

10 pm
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Mayo Yamaguchi Duo
Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano) Mayo Yamaguchi (voice)
TWENTY DOLLARS

4/26 Thursday (BS)
8 and 10 pm
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Aya Nishina Duo
Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano, laptop) Aya Nishina (piano) Shimpei Takeda (video)
TWENTY DOLLARS

4/27 Friday (DH)
8 and 10 pm
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Taylor Deupree Duo
Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano) Taylor Deupree (electronics)
TWENTY DOLLARS

4/28 Saturday (CB)
8 and 10 pm
Otomo Yoshihide
Otomo Yoshihide (turntables, guitar)

4/29 Sunday (BS)
8 pm
Stephen Vitiello
Stephen Vitiello (electronics)

10 pm
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Stephen Vitiello
Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano) Stephen Vitiello (electronics)

4/30 Monday (NY)
730 and 9 pm
NEW MUSIC OBSERVATORY AT THE STONE
STEVEN BERNSTEIN’S MILLENNIAL TERRITORY ORCHESTRA
7:30—Open Rehearsal
9:00—Performance


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