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NYC Calendar for October 2015 

Swiss pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, performing a...

Source: Extended Techniques.

Highlight of the month: John Zorn and Terry Riley festivals at National Sawdust

SATURDAY, October 3
7:30 PM Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time
Jocelyn Ho, Aaron Kruziki, Regi Papa and Brian Sanders
http://www.jocelynho.com/steinwaywwii/
VENUE: Steinway Hall
ADMISSION: $25

FRIDAY – SUNDAY October 2-4
8:00 PM Laurie Anderson: Habeas Corpus
http://armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/laurie_anderson
VENUE: Park Avenue Armory
ADMISSION: $45, includes access to the installation

TUESDAY, October 6
8PM John Zorn Improv Night – A Stone Benefit
John Zorn (sax) Jon Rose (violin) Chuck Bettis (electronics) Ikue Mori (electronics) Okkyung Lee (cello) Francesco Mela (drums) and many special guests
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

WEDNESDAY, October 7
8PM Audrey Chen (cello) Mark Dresser (bass) Jon Rose (violin)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, October 7, 9, 10
8PM John Luther Adams
http://www.millertheatre.com/events/jla-clouds
http://www.millertheatre.com/events/jla-for-lou-harrison
http://www.millertheatre.com/events/jla-white-silence
VENUE: Miller Theater
ADMISSION: $25-$40

THURSDAY, October 8
8PM Shelley Hirsch (voice) David Watson (guitar) Jon Rose (violin) Ches Smith (drums)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SUNDAY, October 11
8PM Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Jon Rose (violin)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, October 13
8PM Malcolm Goldstein (Violin)
http://issueprojectroom.org/event/malcolm-goldstein

VENUE: Artists Space Books & Talks
ADMISSION: $12/$15

SATURDAY, October 17
7.30 and 9.30 PM Shane Endlsey
Shane Endlsey – trumpet
Uri Caine – piano
Nate Radley – guitar & pedal steel guitar
Matt Clohesy – bass
Gerald Cleaver ñ drums
VENUE: Jazz Gallery
ADMISSION: $12-$22

SATURDAY, October 17
10PM Hypercolor
Eyal Maoz (guitar) James Ilgenfritz (bass) Lukas Ligeti (drums)

VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, October 20
8PM Battle Pieces
Nate Wooley (trumpet) Ingrid Laubrock (sax) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Matt Moran (vibes)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

TUESDAY, October 20
10PM Battle Pieces Meta
Nate Wooley (trumpet) Ingrid Laubrock (sax) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Matt Moran (vibes) Tim Berne (sax)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

THURSDAY, October 22
8PM The Ex and Ken Vandermark
http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/973387-ex-ken-vandermark-brooklyn/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026025814087915/
VENUE: The Bell House
ADMISSION: $15

THURSDAY, October 22
8PM Baring Teeth Burning
Nate Wooley (trumpet and amplifier) C. Spencer Yeh (violin and voice) Ryan Sawyer (drums and voice)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15/$18

FRIDAY, October 23
8PM Nate Wooley (trumpet) Matt Shipp (piano)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SATURDAY, October 24
8PM Nate Wooley (trumpet) Zeena Parkins (harp and electronics) Joe Morris (guitar) P.A.L Ytton (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $15

SUNDAY, October 25
10PM Thomas Helton/William Parker

VENUE: Downtown Music Gallery
ADMISSION: Free

SUNDAY, October 25
10PM JOHN ZORN IMPROV NIGHT – A STONE BENEFIT
Nate Wooley (trumpet) John Zorn (sax) P.A.L. Ytton (percussion) Josh Sinton (bass clarinet) Matt Moran (vibes) Eivind Opsvik (bass) Harris Eisenstadt (drums)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

FRIDAY, October 30
8PM Ron Anderson (bass, guitar, trumpet) Anthony Coleman (piano) Shelly Hirsch (voice) Sarah Bernstein (violin) Michael Evans (drums, electronics)
VENUE: The Stone
ADMISSION: $20

FRIDAY, SATURDAY October 30, 31
8:30 PM 80 years Barre Phillips / 15 years Trio Urs Leimgruber, Jacques Demierre, Barre Phillips
Urs Leimgruber saxophone
Jacques Demierre piano
Barre Phillips double bass


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