Avant Music NewsHere is where I post, at a frequency of about once a week, a list of the new music that caught my attention that week. All of the releases listed below I’ve heard for the first time this week and come recommended.
Hans Castrup – The Abarian Point (2023)
Ches Smith – Laugh Ash (2024)
Vorval – Judden (2023)
Lencastre / Kozera / Trilla – Chymeia (2024)
Matthew Goodheart / Broken Ghost Consort – Five Apparitions (2024)
Source: Han-earl Park.
May 15, 2024 Gemeinde Köln
Ebertplatzpassage, Laden 7
50668 Köln
Germany 8:00pm Han-earl Park (guitar) as part of Bruitkasten.May 31, 2024 Club Manufaktur
Hammerschlag 8
73614 Schorndorf
Germany 8:30pm Han-earl Park (guitar), Yorgos Dimitriadis (percussion and electronics) and Camila Nebbia (saxophone).
Source: CounterPunch.org.
I have been listening to the music of Sun Ra since the mid-1970s. His Arkestra performed somewhere in Washington, DC right around that time. I didn’t attend the show (I was broke), but a few friends did. I believe it was at a church. My friends who attended maintained a certain ecstatic energy for a few days. One of them insisted Sun Ra and his music had released this ecstasy within every concertgoer. Although I was skeptical, I understood what he meant when I finally did see Sun Ra and the Arkestra a couple years later. A new release from the Jazz Detective label reminded me of those times. Simply titled Sun Ra at the Showcase Live in Chicago 1976-1977, this recording comes awful damn close to unleashing that same ecstasy.
Source: JazzTrail.
WADADA LEO SMITH / AMINA CLAUDINE MYERS – MOSAIC OF RESERVOIR, LAKE, PATHS AND GARDENS
LATRALA – LATRALA
LUKE STEWART’S SILT TRIO – UNKNOWN RIVERS
MARTA SANCHEZ TRIO – PERPETUAL VOID
SOKRATIS VOTSKOS QUARTET – PAJKO, FIRE IN THE FOREST ON THE MOUNTAIN
BRANDON ROSS PHANTOM STATION – OFF THE END
BILL FRISELL – ORCHESTRAS
Seven)Suns is a self-professed “avant-metal and hardcore” string quartet that approaches their material with a dense and angular intensity. Consisting of Earl Maneein and Adda Kridler on violin, Fung Chern Hwei, on viola, and Jennifer DeVore on cello, the group has worked with Imperial Triumphant (on a Trey Spruance arrangement) as well as others.
Here, they present a reinterpretation of The Dillinger Escape
Plan’s album, One of Us Is the Killer (they have previously played with that group as well). And they do so in a way that avoids past attempts to “classicalify” a rock album that resulted in bland replayings of the album with classical instruments. The fact that this is an album of covers (or a cover of an album) is actually of secondary importance. The music stands alone without this context.
Case in point, there is heavy riffing and sawing of strings, overlapping themes, and plenty of nods toward classical modernists. Early Penderecki and Crumb seem to inform the music even though it is derived from a different source. And Seven)Suns never lets up. They move with haste, avoid ballads, and are thoroughly uncompromising. This version of One of Us Is the Killer is a brick to the face – for almost 40 minutes straight.
Source: Downtown Music Gallery.
Saturday, May 11th: DMG and GauciMusic Co-Hosts for:
6pm: LISA MEZZACAPPA – Contrabass / CHRIS WELCOME – Guitar / MIKE PRIDE – Drums
7pm: STEPHEN GAUCI – Reeds / KEVIN SHEA – Drums!
8pm: JOHN DIKEMAN – Tenor Sax / BRANDON LOPEZ – ContraBassTuesday, May 14th: BLG up at Victo Fest; JP Nadien Hosts:
6:30: TOM WEEKS – Solo Alto Saxophone
7:30: GIAN PEREZ / BRANDON LOPEZ / ELIZA SALEM – Guitar / Bass / Drums
8:30: GUILLERMO GREGORIO / SAMANTHA KOCHIS / JAMES PAUL NADIEN – Clarinet / Flute / PercussionTuesday, May 21st – BLG up at Victo Fest; JP Nadien Hosts:
6:30: DAVID GROLLMAN / ANNA ABONDOLO – Whatever / Bass
7:30: DON MALFON – Solo Sax
8:30: SABRINA SALAMONE / LYLE RIVERA – Violin / Guitar
9:30: JAMES PAUL NADIEN / RON STABINSKY – Drums / KeyboardsTuesday, May 28th:
6:30: SYLVAIN LEROUX – Fula Flute!
7:30: KENNETH JIMENEZ!
8:30: SCOTT FIELDS – Guitar / JAMES ILGENFRITZ – Contrabass!
Source: Modulisme.
Reciprocess is about collaborating! A series featuring the work(s) of two or more sound-designers and documenting the process of musical reciprocality between them and this is our seventh entry. The writing process for « Scratching The Surface » began with Thierry experimenting with sounds on his Serge System and sometimes playing modified acoustic sounds in his Morphagene. These recordings served as a basis for Jean-Marie, who was free to arrange and add his own spices. The two got together a few time to discuss the arrangements, the coherence of the artistic journey, and finalise the project.
Source: Now Is.
Saturday, May 11
The Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont
9:00PM
Italian Surf Academy : Marco Cappelli, Damon Banks, Dave Miller, special guest Denver ButsonSunday, May 12
Constellation
3111 N Western
8:30PM
Frequency Series
Seth Josel and special guest — music by Chaya Czernowin, Michelle Lou, Elena Mendoza, Helmut OehringThe Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont
9:00PM
Dave Rempis, Jason Adasiewicz, Joshua Abrams, Tyler DamonMonday, May 13
Beat Kitchen
2100 W Belmont
773.281.4444
8:00PM
Extraordinary Popular DelusionsThursday, May 16
Constellation
3111 N Western
8:30PM
Sympathetic Magic
Kim Myhr with Eve Risser, Håvard Volden, David Stackenäs, Adrian Myhr, Hans Hulbækmo, Michaela Antalová, Ingar Zach, Magnus NergaardElastic
3429 W Diversey, #208
773.772.3616
8:30PM
Improvised Music Series
Ross Clowser, Nathan Hanson, Steve Hirsh
Will Greene, Joanna MattreyThe Hungry Brain
2319 W Belmont
9:00PM
Matt Ulery’s Mother Harp, with Russ Johnson, Artie Black, Dustin Laurenzi, Quin KirchnerFriday, May 17
Logan Center Performance Hall
915 E 60th
773.702.ARTS
7:30PM
Grossman Ensemble — music by David Bird, Vivian Fung, Felipe Lara, Gabriel NovakGalvin Recital Hall
70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston IL
847.491.7575
7:30PM
Contemporary Music Ensemble — music by Casey Weisman, James Tenney, Steven Kazuo TakasugiComfort Station
2579 N Milwaukee
7:30PM-8:30PM
Extra Comfort
Israa DarwichTritriangle
1550 N Milwaukee, 3rd Fl
8:00PM
Adam Shead
Clark/Walter
Piano SalesmanMarmalade
1117 W Lake, 2nd floor
8:30PM
Carol Genetti, Jack Wright
Erez Dessel, Seajun Kwon, Bill Harris
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