1. Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons- The Cry!
2. Gerald Cleaver's Black Host- Life in the Sugar Candle Mines
3. Sonny Simmons- Manhattan Egos
4. Jim Black's AlasNoAxis- Antiheroes
5. Jimmy Lyons, Andrew Cyrille, Jeanne Lee- Nuba
6. Joe McPhee, Hamid Drake- Emancipation Proclamation: A real statement of freedom
7. Sun Ra- Standards
8. Dave Burrell- Echo
9. Fred Lonberg-Holm's Fast Citizens- Gather
10. Mark Helias Open Loose- Atomic Clock
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
July 18: Music of Jimmy Lyons & John Tchicai in Baltimore
Thursday, July 18 at The Windup Space, I'll be playing music I transcribed by Jimmy Lyons and John Tchicai, with a very special group. I'll be joined by Dave Ballou (trumpet), Jake Leckie (bass), and Deric Dickens (drums).
I discovered Jimmy Lyons' in association with Cecil Taylor way back in my youth. My dad owned the album, "Conquistador" and I couldn't stop listening to it around 9th grade. I wasn't really able to isolate the sounds I was hearing, so Jimmy didn't really make much of an impression until this past March, when I was touring with Jaimie Branch. We were listening to the Box Set (Ayler Records) and Lyons' concept of improvising really re-affirmed what I want to be doing on the saxophone. To me, Lyons is the only one of the alto saxophonists of the 60's that totally did their own thing while retaining a deep influence of Bird. I got into John Tchicai a few years ago when I heard the album "Afrodisiaca" with Cadentia Nova Danica. Then it was "Mohawk" by the New York Art Quartet that really got me into his playing. While I was transcribing Jimmy Lyons' music, I was also checking out Tchicai's band from the late 70's, The Strange Brothers. Like Lyons, Tchicai has that alto sound that comes out of Bird's music, but Tchicai is coming out of the European free-jazz tradition, which is quite different.
THE MUSICIANS
I first met Dave Ballou while attending the Litchfield Jazz Camp where he co-taught a composition class with Mario Pavone. The two weeks of instruction I received from Dave influenced me to move to Baltimore. Since moving here in 2011, I have yet to play again with Dave although I see him all the time. Looking forward to this.
I met Jake Leckie after I first moved to Baltimore. We've gotten to play a few times, and all of they have all been great musical moments.
I've known Deric Dickens since 2010. Deric is a Brooklyn based drummer. When I met him, he was touring through Philadelphia with a group, and I was opening for that band. We hit it off, and talked about getting together to play. Consequently we have toured a few times and continue to play music. Great drummer to watch out for in NYC.
THURSDAY, JULY 18 @ THE WINDUP SPACE, BALTIMORE MD
I discovered Jimmy Lyons' in association with Cecil Taylor way back in my youth. My dad owned the album, "Conquistador" and I couldn't stop listening to it around 9th grade. I wasn't really able to isolate the sounds I was hearing, so Jimmy didn't really make much of an impression until this past March, when I was touring with Jaimie Branch. We were listening to the Box Set (Ayler Records) and Lyons' concept of improvising really re-affirmed what I want to be doing on the saxophone. To me, Lyons is the only one of the alto saxophonists of the 60's that totally did their own thing while retaining a deep influence of Bird. I got into John Tchicai a few years ago when I heard the album "Afrodisiaca" with Cadentia Nova Danica. Then it was "Mohawk" by the New York Art Quartet that really got me into his playing. While I was transcribing Jimmy Lyons' music, I was also checking out Tchicai's band from the late 70's, The Strange Brothers. Like Lyons, Tchicai has that alto sound that comes out of Bird's music, but Tchicai is coming out of the European free-jazz tradition, which is quite different.
THE MUSICIANS
I first met Dave Ballou while attending the Litchfield Jazz Camp where he co-taught a composition class with Mario Pavone. The two weeks of instruction I received from Dave influenced me to move to Baltimore. Since moving here in 2011, I have yet to play again with Dave although I see him all the time. Looking forward to this.
I met Jake Leckie after I first moved to Baltimore. We've gotten to play a few times, and all of they have all been great musical moments.
I've known Deric Dickens since 2010. Deric is a Brooklyn based drummer. When I met him, he was touring through Philadelphia with a group, and I was opening for that band. We hit it off, and talked about getting together to play. Consequently we have toured a few times and continue to play music. Great drummer to watch out for in NYC.
THURSDAY, JULY 18 @ THE WINDUP SPACE, BALTIMORE MD
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Music of Jimmy Lyons & John Tchicai @ Douglass Street Music Collective 5/22/13
Next Wednesday night I'll be playing the music of Jimmy Lyons, "Other Afternoons," and John Tchicai & the Strange Brothers at Douglass St Music Collective. I've been listening to this music constantly for the past few months and transcribed my favorite songs. Come hang, Brooklyn.
Also 2 great bands after us...
Band is:
Jarrett Gilgore- alto saxophone
Jaimie Branch- trumpet
Max Johnson- bass
Deric Dickens- drums
Also 2 great bands after us...
Trismegestus
Joe Moffett- trumpet
Ben Gerstein- trombone
Sean Ali- bass
Devin Gray- drums
Matt Plummer group
Joe Moffett- trumpet
Ben Gerstein- trombone
Sean Ali- bass
Devin Gray- drums
Matt Plummer group
8:30pm, 295 Douglass St., Brooklyn, $10 suggested donation
Monday, April 22, 2013
May 5 at H&H Building 5th Dimension
In collaboration with Search and Restore, Undead Music Festival, and The Fifth Dimension, I present to you...
DAY OF THE DIY 2013 (BALTIMORE)
a celebration of the artists running the asylum, Undead Music Festival is facilitating artist run events all around the world on 5/5
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tour Day 6: Oberlin OH
About to leave Chicago for Oberlin. I had a really great experience here, met a lot of awesome people, saw and played some great shows, and saw a bit of the city. Got to see Fred Lonberg-Holm again last night at Myopic, then went to Skylark to see John Tate, Marquis Hill, and Devin Drobka. There's lots of music and series in Chicago; every night of the week a different place, and this music is Serious!
So today Jaimie and I are going to check out the Jazz Record Mart before we make the drive eastward to Oberlin, Ohio. Our gig in Oberlin got cancelled but we are still gonna check it out, and it just so happens that Kenny Werner is playing a free concert tonight.
Tomorrow night we play in Philadelphia. Four more shows on the east coast! Philly, Brooklyn and Hartford
So today Jaimie and I are going to check out the Jazz Record Mart before we make the drive eastward to Oberlin, Ohio. Our gig in Oberlin got cancelled but we are still gonna check it out, and it just so happens that Kenny Werner is playing a free concert tonight.
Tomorrow night we play in Philadelphia. Four more shows on the east coast! Philly, Brooklyn and Hartford
Monday, March 18, 2013
Tour Day 5: Chicago DAY OFF
Jaimie and I played Hungry Brain last night, joined by the great Frank Rosaly and Anton Hatwich. I had a great time; I thought we hit it really hard. Hungry Brain is an awesome bar in the Roscoe Village. neighborhood. Gig was part of the Sunday Transmission Series every Sunday curated by trumpeter, Josh Berman and drummer, Mike Reed, which has been in existence for give or take 9 years.
Today Jaimie and I are off, and we are gonna check out the famous jazz record mart!(http://jazzmart.com/) Really excited, plus Jaimie gets an artist discount! Tonight we're catching Dave Miller's set at the Skylark.
Tomorrow we venture East. We were supposed to play a house party at Oberlin college but found out we would be competing with Kenny Werner, who is playing solo that night. So instead we will catch Kenny Werner's set and crash, as it is a good equidistant between Chicago and Philly.
Wednesday, we're playing a great house show in West Philly at Scott Verrastro's house. 8:30p, 4500 Kingsessing Ave, $5 suggested donation
The line up is:
Gilgore/Branch duo
Jack Wright/Mike Szekely/Patrick Crossland
Dan Blacksberg/Nick Millevoi/Mike Szekely/Scott Verrastro/Aleksi Papadopoulo
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Tour Day 4: Chicago, IL
Jaimie and I played an awesome show last night. Packed house and we got to open for Lotte Anker and Fred Lonberg-Holm. I also got to meet a lot of great Chicago musicians. Chicago seems like they have a really cool scene going on. Tonight Frank Rosaly and Anton Hatwich join Jaimie and I to play at The Hungry Brain.
Now Jaimie, me, and Marc Riordan are recording with the great Todd Carter. Marc and Jaimie recording some duo, then we will record a bit of trio. Really nice studio with a Baldwin grand.
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