WHY NOT EXPERIMENT? (original) (raw)
2015
Sunday, October 25
7 & 8:30 pm Terrence McManus/Ellery Eskelin/Billy Mintz
Terrence McManus, guitar and compositions; Ellery Eskelin, saxophone; Billy Mintz, drums
Sunday, October 18
7 & 8:30 pm Retrograde LIVE RECORDING FOR ESP RECORDS
Matt Lavelle, trumpet and alto clarinet; Reggie Sylvester, drums
Sunday, October 11
7 & 8:30 pm Schlicht/Griffin/Sikora/Grillot/Grassi
Stephanie Griffin, viola; Catherine Sikora, soprano and tenor sax; Ursel Schlicht, Fender Rhodes; Francois Grillot, bass; Lou Grassi, drums
Sunday, October 4
7 pm Warchester: Nathaniel Morgan, alto sax; Anna Webber, tenor sax
8:30 pm Rallidae: Angela Morris, saxophone, voice; Alex Samaras, voice; Dustin Carlson, guitar, voice; Scott Colberg, acoustic bass, voice; Jason Nazary, drums
Sunday, September 27
7 pm Caine/de Prophetis Duo: Maryanne de Prophetis, voice; Adam Caine, guitar
8:30 pm Iacovone-Grillot-Selinger: Rocco John Iacovone, alto sax; Francois Grillot, bass; Gil Selinger, cello
Sunday, September 20
7 pm James Brandon Lewis - Chad Taylor Duo: James Brandon Lewis: saxophone; Chad Taylor, drums
8:30 pm James Brandon Lewis Trio: James Brandon Lewis: saxophone; Luke Stewart, bass; Warren Crudup III, drums
Sunday, September 13
7 pm Armadillo in Sunset Park: Kyoko Kitamura (voice, Rhodes, compositions); Mark Lamb (spoken word, movement, story compositions)
8:30 pm ExPosed Blues Duo: Fay Victor (voice, compositions); Anders Nilsson, guitar
Sunday, September 6
7 & 8:30 pm Michael Attias - Ken Filiano Duo
Sunday, August 30
7 & 8:30 pm Gitesha: Gitesha, vocals, drums, percussion, keyboard, loops, harmonizer; Ratzo Harris, bass, loops; Special guests: Sarah James, flute; Santiago, melodica
Sunday, August 23
7 pm James Wengrow Group: James Wengrow, guitar; Anna Webber, saxophone; Adam Hopkins, bass; Nathan Ellman-Bell, drums
8:30 pm Johnson/Rainey/Viner: Edward Johnson, Rhodes; Tom Rainey, drums; Jeremy Viner, tenor saxophone/clarinet
Sunday, August 16
7 & 8:30 pm Phase Reader: Sam Weinberg, tenor saxophone; Jake Henry, trumpet; Andrew Smiley, guitar; Nick Podgurski, drums
Sunday, August 9
7 pm: Anais Maviel, solo voice and percussion
8:30 pm Miya Masaoka Duo: Miya Masaoka, koto; Al Margolis, electronics
Sunday, August 2
7 & 8:30 pm Darius Jones Quartet: Matt Mitchell, Rhodes; Sean Conley, bass; Ches Smith, drums; Darius Jones, alto sax
Sunday, July 26
7 pm Claire de Brunner and Friends I: Jake Sokolov Gonzalez, cello; Anais Maviel, voice; Claire de Brunner, bassoon
8:30 pm Claire de Brunner and Friends II: Tom Chess, oud, ney, morsing; Dan Kurfirst, percussion; Claire de Brunner, bassoon
Sunday, July 19
7 & 8:30 pm James Ilgenfritz Qt: James Ilgenfritz, bass; Yoni Kretzmer, saxophone; Jonah Rosenberg, Fender Rhodes; Lou Grassi, drums
Sunday, July 12
7 & 8:30 pm Lola Danza: Lola Danza, voice; Don Pate, bass; Marc Edwards, drums
Sunday, July 5
7 pm Denver General: Kirk Knuffke, cornet; Jeff Davis, drums; Jonathan Goldberger, guitar
8:30 pm Anna Webber Quartet: Anna Webber, woodwinds; Jonathan Goldberger, guitar; Jeff Davis, drums; Michael Bates, bass
Sunday, June 28
7 & 8:30 pm KNN: Ken Kobayashi, drums; Anders Nilsson, guitar; Todd Nicholson, bass
Sunday, June 21
7 pm Cheryl Richards with Adam Caine and Nick Lyons: Cheryl Richards, voice; Adam Caine, guitar; Nick Lyons, saxophone
8:30 pm Aural Compass: Francois Grillot, bass; Richard Tabnik, alto sax; Lou Grassi, drums
Sunday, June 14
7 & 8:30 pm Jessica Ackerley Trio: Jessica Ackerley, guitar and compositions; Mat Muntz, bass; Curtis Nowosad, drums
Sunday, June 7
7pm: Schlicht-Swell Duo: Ursel Schlicht - Fender Rhodes, Steve Swell, trombone
8.30pm: Statements: Ursel Schlicht - Fender Rhodes, Hans Tammen, live sound processing
Sunday, May 31
7 & 8:30 pm Jason Mears' 20 Ton Bridge: Jason Mears, wood winds; Quentin Tolimieri, Fender Rhodes; James Ilgenfritz, bass; Andrew Drury, drums
Sunday, May 24
7 & 8:30 pm Centipede: Charles Downs, drums; Billy Stein, guitar;Larry Roland, bass; Ras Moshe, tenor sax; Michael Moss, tenor sax
Sunday, May 17
7 pm Vinny Golia - Ken Filiano Duo: Vinny Golia, woodwinds; Ken Filiano, bass
8:30 pm Jeremy Danneman Featuring Sophie Nzayisenga: Jeremy Danneman, saxophone and woodwinds; Sophie Nzayisenga, inanga and vocals; William Parker, bass; Tim Keiper, percussion; Anders Nilsson, guitar
Sunday, May 10
7 & 8:30 pm Katie Bull Group: Katie Bull, vocals/composition; Landon Knoblock, Fender Rhodes/electronics; Joe Fonda, bass; George Schuller, drums
Sunday, May 3:
7 pm Jo-hann: Tsuyoshi Niwa, flute; Sarah Bernstein, violin; Ken Kobayashi, drums; Jochem van Dijk, bass /effects
8:30 pm GaGouDij{Ya}: Yasuno Katsuki, euphonium; Evan Gallagher, Fender Rhodes; Dave Gould, drums; Jochem van Dijk, bass
Sunday, Apr. 26
7 & 8:30 Joe Fiedler Trio: Joe Fiedler, trombone; Rob Jost, bass; Michael Sarin, drums
Sunday, Apr. 19
7 - 9:30 pm: Ted Daniel & the International Brass and Membrane Corps: Newman Taylor Baker, percussion; Joseph Daley, tuba; Charles Burnham, violin; Ted Daniel, cornet.
Sunday, Apr. 12
7 - 9:30 pm: Bob Feldman's Triplicity: Bob Feldman, saxophone; Terrence McManus, guitar; Michael Evans, drums
Sunday, Mar. 29
7 - 9:30 pm: Orchid: Todd Neufeld, guitar; Carlo Costa, drums; Armando Montana, electric bass
Sunday, Mar. 22 CELEBRATING WORLD POETRY DAY!
7 - 9:30 pm The Jazz and Poetry Choir Collective: Michael TA Thompson, conductor, soundrhythium; EJ Antonio, poetry; Rosi Hertlein, violin, poetry; Ras Moshe, flute, saxophone; Larry Roland, bass, poetry; Golda Solomon, poetry; Phylisha Villanueva - poetry
Sunday, Mar. 15
7:00 pm: Daniel Carter/Jair-Rohm Parker Wells Duo: Daniel Carter, saxes and trumpet; Jair-Rohm Parker Wells, bass and electronics
8:30 pm: Biggie Vinkeloe and Friends: Biggi Vinkelo, sax; Daniel Carter, saxes and trumpet; Jair-Rohm Parker Wells, bass and electronics; Andrea Wolper, voice
Sunday, Mar. 8
7:00 - 9:30 pm: Anders Nilsson & Michael Attias Duo: Anders Nilsson, electric guitar; Michael Attias, alto sax
Sunday, Mar. 1
7:00 - 9:30 pm: Sonic Calligraphy: Jason Kao Hwang, violin, viola; Peggy Chew, vocals; Adrian Frey, Fender Rhodes
Sunday, Feb. 22 WHY NOT EXPERIMENT? SERIES ANNIVERSARY!
7:00 pm - Katja Cruz - Howard Curtis Duo: Katja Cruz, voice, Howard Curtis, drums, percussion
8:30 pm : Andrea Wolper's IP: Andrea Wolper, voice, compositions; Eri Yamamoto, Fender Rhodes; Ken Filiano, bass; Jason Kao Hwang, violin
9:45 pm: Open Improv Anniversary Jam
Sunday, Feb. 15
7:00 pm: Kenny Wessel Trio: Kenny Wessell, guitar; Gary Wang, bass; Russ Meissner, drums
8:30 pm: Brian Groder Trio: Michael Bisio, bass; Jay Rosen, drums; Brian Groder, trumpet & compositions
Sunday, Feb. 8
7:00 - 9:30 pm: UpSurge! Raymond Nat Turner, poetry; Zigi Lowenberg, poetry; Ken Filiano, bass; Lou Grassi, drums; Jessica Jones, sax
Sunday, Feb. 1
7:00 pm: Twins of El Dorado: Joe Moffet, trumpet; Kristin Slipp, voice
8:30 pm: Rallidae: Angela Morris, saxophone, voice; Alex Samaras, voice; Dustin Carlson, guitar, voice; Scott Colberg, acoustic bass, voice
Sunday, Jan. 25
7:00 pm: Bern Nix - Cheryl Pyle Duo: Bern Nix, guitar; Cheryl Pyle, flute
8:30 pm: Patrick Brennan's Rōnin Phasing: alto saxophone
Sunday, Jan. 18
7:00 pm: The New York Free Quartet: Mike Moss, tenor, bass clarinet, flutes; Steve Cohn, Fender Rhodes, shakuhachi, trombone; Larry Roland, bass, poetry; Chuck Fertal, drums, percussion
8:30 pm: Outside Within: Waldron Ricks, trumpet; Lance Bryant, tenor, soprano; Larry Roland, bass, poetry; Mamiko Watanabe, Fender Rhodes; Mike Wimberly, drums, percussion; Terry Davis, voice
Sunday, Jan. 11
7:00 pm: Velocity Duo: Lauren Lee, vocals; Charley Sabatino, bass
8:30 pm: Elena Camerin and Khabu Doug Young: Elena Camerin, voice; Khabu Doug Young, baritone guitar, ukulele
Sunday, Jan. 4
7:00 pm: Jessica Jones - Tony Jones Duo
8:30 pm: The Low Strung Duet: Charlie Burnham, violin, mandocello, vocals; Marika Hughes, cello and vocals
2014
Sunday, Dec. 28
7:00 pm: Ras Moshe Group: Ras Moshe, tenor sax and flute; Kyoko Kitamura, voice; Sean Conly, bass; Joe Gallant, bass; Reuben Radding, bass
8:30 pm: Gauci/Kretzmer Quartet: Stephen Gauci, tenor sax/compositions; Yoni Kretzmer, tenor sax/compositions; Ken Filiano, bass; Michael Wimberly, drums
Sunday, Dec. 21
7:00 - 9:30 pm: Flip City: David Aaron, tenor and soprano saxes; Will McEvoy, bass; Dave Gould, drums
Sunday, Dec. 14
7:00 - 9:30 pm: Marika Hughes Quartet: Marika Hughes, cello & voice; Charlie Burnham, violin & Rhodes; Fred Cash, bass; Marvin Sewell, gtr.
Sunday, Dec. 7
7:00 - 9:30 pm Adam Caine Quartet: Adam Caine, guitar; Adam Lane, bass; Nick Lyons, alto sax; Federico Ughi, drums
Sunday, Nov. 30
7:00 pm Contrumplation: Jonathan Saraga, trumpet; Adam O`Farrill, trumpet
8:30 pm Contrumplation + 2: Jonathan Saraga, trumpet; Adam O`Farrill, trumpet; Nick Dunston, bass; Rodrigo Recabarren, drums
Sunday, Nov. 23
7:00 pm JAN: Keith Lewis, voice; Super Natsuki Tamura, didgeridoo; Ken Kobayashi, drums, percussion; Jochem van Dijk, bass & effects
8:30 pm Lisa Mezzacappa Trio: Chris Welcome, guitar; Lisa Mezzacappa, acoustic bass; Mike Pride, drums
Sunday, Nov. 16
7:00 - 9:30 pm Mary LaRose "Reincarnation": Mary LaRose, voice; Jeff Lederer, reeds; Mark Feldman, violin; Joe Fiedler, trombone; Rene Hart, bass; Matt Wilson, drums
Sunday, Nov. 9
7:00 - 9:30 pm Jay Rosen - Ted Daniel - Michael Marcus: Jay Rosen, drums; Ted Daniel, trumpet; Michael Marcus, clarinet
Sunday, Nov. 2
7:00 - 9:30 pm Rigby/Baggetta/Schuller: Jason Rigby, tenor sax; Mike Baggetta, guitar; George Schuller, drums
Sunday, Oct. 26
7:00 - 9:30 pm Tim Ferguson's Inside/out: Tim Ferguson, bass; Rob Henke, trumpet; Diane Moser, Fender Rhodes.
Sunday, Oct. 19
7:00 - 9:30 pm Ross Hammond Quartet: Ross Hammond, guitar; Max Johnson, bass; Mike Pride, drums; James Brandon Lewis, saxophone
Sunday, Oct. 12
7:00 - 9:30 pm Jay Clayton - Ken Filiano Double Duo
Sunday, Oct. 5
7:00 pm Harmolodic Monk: Matt Lavelle, alto clarinet, trumpet, flugelhorn; John Pietaro, vibes, percussion
8:30 pm The Rocco John Trio: Rocco John Iacovone, alto and soprano saxes; Christopher Gorden Forbes, keyboard; Phil Sirois, bass
Sunday, Sept. 28
7:30 pm Newman Taylor Baker - Marvin Sewell Duo: Newman Taylor Baker, washboard; Marvin Sewell, guitars
9:00 pm Washboard XT: Joe Ford, soprano sax; Gerry Eastman, guitar; Josh David, electric bass; Newman Taylor Baker, washboard
Sunday, Sept. 21
7:30 - 10 pm Accortet: Ted Daniel, cornet; Art Bailey, accordion; Michael Wimberly, drums; Michael Bisio, bass
Sunday, Sept. 14
7:30 pm Lena Bloch-Billy Mintz Trio: Lena Bloch, saxophone; Billy Mintz, drums, Cameron Brown, bass
9:00 pm Aural Compass: Francois Grillot, bass; Richard Tabnik, alto sax; Lou Grassi, drums
Sunday, Sept. 7
7:30 pm Mark Lamb Project : Mark Lamb, storyteller; Marlon Cherry, guitar; Helen Yee, violin and loopin
9 pm Maryanne DeProphetis and Philip Sirois Duo
Sunday, August 31
7:30 pm William Hooker Qt.: William Hooker, drums; Dave Soldier, violin; Ellwood Epps trumpet
9 pm Amigo-Nix Duo: Cristian Amigo, guitar; Bern Nix, guitar
Sunday, August 24
7:30 - 9:30 pm Two Sisters, Inc. Claire Daly, baritone sax, Dave Hofstra, bass; Dave Sewelson, bass
Sunday, August 17
7:30 pm Lyrebird: Matt Darriau, world winds, sax, loops, and Katie Down, glass objects, steel cello, voice, loops
9:00 pm Open Music Ensemble: Jonathan Saraga, trumpet; John Murchison, upright bass; Jun Ando, koto; Kaveh Haghtalab, percussion
Sunday, August 10
7:30 pm Bob Feldman's Triplicity: Bob Feldman, tenor sax, flute; Jonas Tauber, bass; Michael Evans, drums
9 pm Patrick Breiner's Double Double: Patrick Breiner, tenor saxophone and clarinet; Will McEvoy, bass; Greg Chudzik, bass; Flin van Hemmen, drums
Sunday, August 3
7:30 pm T Taylor, solo saxophone
9 pm Dominic Fragman, solo drum set
Sunday, July 27
7:30 pm Beyond Duo: Cheryl Pyle, flute; Francois Grillot, bass
9 pm Manna For Thought: Nora McCarthy, vocals and poetry; Dom Minasi, guitar; Ras Moshe, reeds.
Sunday, July 20
7:30 pm Satoshi Takeishi & Jonathan Goldberger: Satoshi Takeishi, percussion and electronics; Michael Attias, saxophone
9 pm Jason Kao Hwang's Amygdala: Rami Seo, gayakeum; Jason Kao Hwang, composer/violin/viola
Sunday, July 1
7:30 - 9:30 pm Fay Victor Ensemble: Fay Victor, voice; Anders Nilsson, guitar; Ken Filiano, bass
Sunday, July 6
7:30 - 9:30 pm Andrew Drury's ContenTrio: Briggan Krauss, alto saxophone; Ingrid Laubrock, tenor saxophone; Andrew Drury, drum/compositions
Sunday, June 29
7:30 pm Harmolodic Monk: Matt Lavelle, alto clarinet, trumpet, flugelhorn; John Pietaro, vibes, percussion
9 pm Inspiracy Duo: Kali Z. Fasteau, Fender Rhodes, voice, drum set, nai flutes, mizmar; L. Mixashawn Rozie, tenor and soprano sax, flute, djembe CD RELEASE CELEBRATION!
Sunday, June 15
7:30 pm Unplugged: Marco Cappelli, guitar; James Ilgenfritz, double bass
9 pm Sean Moran's Small Elephant Band: Sean Moran, nylon string guitar; Mike McGinnis, clarinets; Chris Dingman, vibraphone; Reuben Radding, bass; Harris Eisenstadt, drums
Sunday, June 22
7:30 pm Andrea Wolper's IP: Andrea Wolper, voice; Eri Yamamoto, Fender Rhodes; Ken Filiano, bass; Michael TA Thompson, soundrhythium
9 pm Nick Lyons Nick Lyons, alto saxophone; Lorenzo Sanguedolce, tenor saxophone; Pete Swanson, bass; Todd Capp, drums
Sunday, June 8
7:30 pm Han-earl Park - Tom Rainey Duo: Han-earl Park, guitar; Tom Rainey, drums
9 pm TransAtlantico: Lamy Istrefi (Kosovo), drums, percussion, sound efx; Lawrence Leathers (USA), drums, sound efx; Brahim Fribgane (Morocco), percussion, goumbri, oud, sound efx.
Sunday, June 1
7:30 - 9:30 pm Mike Pride's From Bacteria To Boys: Jon Irabagon, alto & tenor sax; Peter Betenc, bass; Mike Pride, drums, compositions; Alexis Marcelo, Fender Rhodes
Sunday, May 25
7:30 pm LaFrae Sci's 13th Amendment: LaFrae Sci, drums; Mazz Swift, violin; Aaron Whitby, Fender Rhodes
9 pm William Hooker: Pralaya: solo drums and spoken word
Sunday, May 18
7:30 pm Keepnews/Bisio/Berger: James Keepnews, guitar; Michael Bisio, bass; Dave Berger, drums
9 pm Clash of the Downtown Avengers: Fung Chern Hwei (violin) vs. Vicky Chow (Fender Rhodes)
Sunday, May 11
8 - 11 pm Eri Yamamoto Trio: Eri Yamamoto, Rhodes; David Ambrosio, acoustic bass; Ikuo Takeuchi, drums
Sunday, May 4
7:30 pm James Brandon Lewis Trio: James Brandon Lewis, saxophone; Max Johnson, bass; Dominic Fragman, drums
9 pm Sikora-Chase Duo: Catherine Sikora, saxophone; Brian Chase, drums.
Sunday, April 27
7:30 pm The Four Bags: Brian Drye, trombone; Jacob Garchik, accordion; Sean Moran, guitar; Mike McGinnis, woodwinds
9:00 pm Nashaz: Brian Prunka, oud; Kenny Warren, trumpet; Reuben Radding, bass; George Mel, drums
Sunday, April 20
8 pm Duo Istrefi-Petrov: Lamy Istrefi, Jr., drums, percussion; Aleksander Petrov, tapan (traditional Macedonian drum), percussion
10 pm Eridanus: Lamy Istrefi, Jr., drums, percussion, effects; Joe Hertenstein, stone table, effects; George Spanos, percussion; On Ka'a Davis, guitar; Elias Meister, guitar, electronics
Sunday, April 13
7:30 pm Mary LaRose Reincarnation Project: Mary LaRose, vocals; Jeff Lederer-clarinet and musical direction, arrangements; Mark Feldman, Felicia Wilson, violin; Nicole Federici, viola; Alisa Horn, cello; Rene Hart, bass
9 pm Lisa Sokolov Lisa Sokolov, voice, keyboard; Jake Sokolov-Gonzalez, cello, electronics
Sunday, April 6
7:30 pm Judi Silvano’s Riding a Zephyr Quintet: Judi Silvano, voice; Kenny Wessel, guitar; Adam Kolker, saxophone; Ratzo B. Harris, bass; Lamy Istrefi, drums
9 pm Brian Adler's Helium Music Project: Nick Kadajski, alto saxophone; Josh Deutsch, trumpet; Danny Fox, Fender Rhodes; Rene Hart, bass; Brian Adler, drums/percussion
Sunday, March 30
7:30 pm Vinny Golia-Ken Filiano Duo
9 pm Baudalino's Dilemma: Ken Filiano, bass; Warren Smith, percussion; Vinny Golia, woodwinds; Michael TA Thompson, soundrhythium
Sunday, March 23
8 pm Cheryl Pyle & Premik Russell Tubbs
Sunday, March 16
7:30 pm Kaleidos Duo (Sayun Chang, percussion; Yovianna Garcia, guitar)
9 pm Newman Taylor Baker (washboard) & Marvin Sewell (guitar) Duo
Sunday, March 9
7:30 pm Jay Clayton's Different Voices: Jay solo set plus vocal improvisation ensemble: Amanda Bloom, Carol Flamm, Karen Goldfeder, Nora McCarthy, Alexis Parsons, Kendra Shank, Judi Silvano, Andrea Wolper
Sunday, February 23
7:30 pm The Katie Bull Group: Katie Bull, vocals, Landon Knoblock, fender rhodes & electronics; Joe Fonda, bass; Deric Dickens, drums; Jeff Lederer, tenor sax.
9 pm Solo MazzMuse: Mazz Swift electric violin, electronics
*THE FOLLOWING DATES WERE BOOKED FOR NOVEMBER 2105, BUT DID NOT TAKE PLACE, AS MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCED THE VENUE WOULD BE REBRANDING, AND RELEASING ALL DATES, STARTING NOVEMBER 1:
Sunday, November 1 7 & 8:30 pm The Neo Urban Folk Experiment Larry Roland, bass and poetry; Michael Moss, tenor sax, bass clarinet, flutes; Chuck Fertal, trap drums, small percussion
Sunday, November 8 7 Charlie Waters Trio 8:30 pm Charlie Waters Quartet with Strings: Charles Waters, saxophone, clarinet; Andrew Barker, drums; Chris Mcintrye, trombone; George Rush, bass; Ron Caswell, tuba;, Nuzion Strings: Katie Pawluk, Olivier Samouillan
Sunday, November 15 7:30 pm Mazz Swift 8:30 pm Marika Hughes
Sunday, November 22 7 & 8:30 pm Jeremy Carlstedt "Stars are Far" CD RELEASE CELEBRATION Jeremy Carlstedt, drums; Brian Settles, saxophone; Tim Motzer, guitar and electronics; Eric Wheeler, bass
Sunday, November 29 7 & 8:30 PM Centipede Joe McPhee, tenor sax; Ras Moshe, tenor sax; Billy Stein, guitar; Larry Roland, bass; Charles Downs, drums