free jazz heavyweights to play in austin
this from bassist extraordinaire paul unger:
Spread the word. Cats this heavy almost never make it to Texas. If you can't make it, send Epistrophy Arts a note thanking them. It is nearly impossible to get creative artists like this down here, so when someone manages to do it, they deserve our support.
Paul Unger
Epistrophy Arts presents the 2007 Austin International Creative Music Series. March 29 – April 27
Epistrophy arts is proud to present the finest in international adventurous jazz with 3 special events in historic East Austin Venues.
Advance Tickets for all events are available at Waterloo Records and End of An Ear.
* Thurs March 29 8pm
ICP Orchestra (Amsterdam)
Carver Theater (1165 Angelina Street)
www.icporchestra.com
Tickets are $18 in advance at Waterloo Records (600A N Lamar Blvd)
and End of An Ear Records (2209 South First Street).. $20/door.
“If there was a facet of jazz expression that (ICP) didn’t address… it probably wasn’t worth mentioning.” CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The legendary 10 piece ensemble will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a U.S Tour. Few big bands in the history of jazz have managed to achieve the longevity, sustained level of quality and relevance of the ICP Orchestra (only The Ellington Orchestra and Sun Ra come to mind). Like those bands, the ICP Orchestra is a cultural institution; an evolving community of virtuosos gathered in the radical year of 1967 and refining itself into the distinct and complex entity that it is now. At the core of ICP are its founders: pianist Misha Mengelberg and drummer Han Bennink whose jazz credentials were firmly established in the 60s with collaborations with Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughn, Dexter Gordon, Eric Dolphy
Misha Mengleberg, piano, Han Bennink, drums, Ab Baars, Michael Moore and Tobias Delius, reeds, Thomas Heberer, trumpet, Wolter Wierbos, trombone, Mary Oliver, violin, Tristan Honsinger, cello, and Ernst Glerum, bass.
* Fri April 6 8pm
William Parker Quartet (NYC, Chicago)
Austin’s Historic Victory Grill (1104 East 11th Street)
Tickets are $13 in advance at Waterloo Records (600A N Lamar Blvd)
and End of An Ear Records (2209 South First Street).. $15/door.
William Parker bass - Hamid Drake drums - Rob Brown alto sax - Lewis ‘Flip’ Barnes trumpet
“the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time.” VILLAGE VOICE
…"Riveting, nimble and innately listenable, the quartet never falters." DOWNBEAT
Carrying forward the exceptional artistry, creative spark and intuitive playing of innovators Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman, bassist/composer William Parker has been a prolific force driving the New York progressive jazz scene since the 1970’s. Having recorded over 150 albums and backing such artists as Cecil Taylor, Don Cherry and Matthew Shipp. William Parker debuted his quartet in 2002 with its highly acclaimed CD, O’Neal’s Porch, and followed with the 2005 recording, Sound Unity. The William Parker Quartet combines the elasticity of free jazz with luminescent melodies and powerfully infectious grooves. Interacting with a level of musical awareness and communication rarely heard, the William Parker Quartet is poised to explore further uncharted territory in creative music and lead avant-garde jazz well into the 21st century.
* Fri April 27 8pm
The Thing with Joe McPhee (Oslo, Stockholm, NYC)
Austin’s Historic Victory Grill (1104 East 11th Street)
Tickets are $13 in advance at Waterloo Records (600A N Lamar Blvd)
and End of An Ear Records (2209 South First Street).. $15/door.
Mats Gustafsson reeds - Joe McPhee reeds, trumpet - Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten bass - Paal Nilssen-Love drums
“Absurdly cool" DJ MAGAZINE
“The sheer power they can generate from wood, metal, breath and muscle is stunning” BBC
"Tapping into rock's most primal forces with the fire and fury that's something to behold" MOJO
Scandinavian-American quartet The Thing With Joe McPhee will make their triumphant return to Austin’s Victory Grill. The Thing are unique in they way they blend the primal urgency of garage rock with the creativity and imagination of free jazz. In November of 2004 the ensemble thrilled a packed house at the historic Victory Grill. The Scandinavian trio is joined by veteran free jazz multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee a masterful artist whose visions were forged in the fires of the 60s free jazz underground and honed by a lifetime of experiences.
Epistrophy Arts is a grass roots cultural organization dedicated to presenting the finest in adventurous music in Austin Texas. Since 1998 we have organized over 50 concerts with internationally renowned figures in improvised and experimental music. The music we present is on the cutting edge of world culture. Our aim is to widen the cultural horizons of the 'Live Music Capital of The World' by bringing the most daring and uncompromising artists in the world to Austin .
This series is funded in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division, The Creative Opportunity Orchestra and individual contributions.
Spread the word. Cats this heavy almost never make it to Texas. If you can't make it, send Epistrophy Arts a note thanking them. It is nearly impossible to get creative artists like this down here, so when someone manages to do it, they deserve our support.
Paul Unger
Epistrophy Arts presents the 2007 Austin International Creative Music Series. March 29 – April 27
Epistrophy arts is proud to present the finest in international adventurous jazz with 3 special events in historic East Austin Venues.
Advance Tickets for all events are available at Waterloo Records and End of An Ear.
* Thurs March 29 8pm
ICP Orchestra (Amsterdam)
Carver Theater (1165 Angelina Street)
www.icporchestra.com
Tickets are $18 in advance at Waterloo Records (600A N Lamar Blvd)
and End of An Ear Records (2209 South First Street).. $20/door.
“If there was a facet of jazz expression that (ICP) didn’t address… it probably wasn’t worth mentioning.” CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The legendary 10 piece ensemble will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a U.S Tour. Few big bands in the history of jazz have managed to achieve the longevity, sustained level of quality and relevance of the ICP Orchestra (only The Ellington Orchestra and Sun Ra come to mind). Like those bands, the ICP Orchestra is a cultural institution; an evolving community of virtuosos gathered in the radical year of 1967 and refining itself into the distinct and complex entity that it is now. At the core of ICP are its founders: pianist Misha Mengelberg and drummer Han Bennink whose jazz credentials were firmly established in the 60s with collaborations with Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughn, Dexter Gordon, Eric Dolphy
Misha Mengleberg, piano, Han Bennink, drums, Ab Baars, Michael Moore and Tobias Delius, reeds, Thomas Heberer, trumpet, Wolter Wierbos, trombone, Mary Oliver, violin, Tristan Honsinger, cello, and Ernst Glerum, bass.
* Fri April 6 8pm
William Parker Quartet (NYC, Chicago)
Austin’s Historic Victory Grill (1104 East 11th Street)
Tickets are $13 in advance at Waterloo Records (600A N Lamar Blvd)
and End of An Ear Records (2209 South First Street).. $15/door.
William Parker bass - Hamid Drake drums - Rob Brown alto sax - Lewis ‘Flip’ Barnes trumpet
“the most consistently brilliant free jazz bassist of all time.” VILLAGE VOICE
…"Riveting, nimble and innately listenable, the quartet never falters." DOWNBEAT
Carrying forward the exceptional artistry, creative spark and intuitive playing of innovators Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman, bassist/composer William Parker has been a prolific force driving the New York progressive jazz scene since the 1970’s. Having recorded over 150 albums and backing such artists as Cecil Taylor, Don Cherry and Matthew Shipp. William Parker debuted his quartet in 2002 with its highly acclaimed CD, O’Neal’s Porch, and followed with the 2005 recording, Sound Unity. The William Parker Quartet combines the elasticity of free jazz with luminescent melodies and powerfully infectious grooves. Interacting with a level of musical awareness and communication rarely heard, the William Parker Quartet is poised to explore further uncharted territory in creative music and lead avant-garde jazz well into the 21st century.
* Fri April 27 8pm
The Thing with Joe McPhee (Oslo, Stockholm, NYC)
Austin’s Historic Victory Grill (1104 East 11th Street)
Tickets are $13 in advance at Waterloo Records (600A N Lamar Blvd)
and End of An Ear Records (2209 South First Street).. $15/door.
Mats Gustafsson reeds - Joe McPhee reeds, trumpet - Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten bass - Paal Nilssen-Love drums
“Absurdly cool" DJ MAGAZINE
“The sheer power they can generate from wood, metal, breath and muscle is stunning” BBC
"Tapping into rock's most primal forces with the fire and fury that's something to behold" MOJO
Scandinavian-American quartet The Thing With Joe McPhee will make their triumphant return to Austin’s Victory Grill. The Thing are unique in they way they blend the primal urgency of garage rock with the creativity and imagination of free jazz. In November of 2004 the ensemble thrilled a packed house at the historic Victory Grill. The Scandinavian trio is joined by veteran free jazz multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee a masterful artist whose visions were forged in the fires of the 60s free jazz underground and honed by a lifetime of experiences.
Epistrophy Arts is a grass roots cultural organization dedicated to presenting the finest in adventurous music in Austin Texas. Since 1998 we have organized over 50 concerts with internationally renowned figures in improvised and experimental music. The music we present is on the cutting edge of world culture. Our aim is to widen the cultural horizons of the 'Live Music Capital of The World' by bringing the most daring and uncompromising artists in the world to Austin .
This series is funded in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division, The Creative Opportunity Orchestra and individual contributions.
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