Robert Papacica, Eddie Mendenhall & Marcelo Perez: Modern Jazz

Guitarist Robert Papacica, keyboardist Eddie Mendenhall, and drummer Marcelo Perez join together for an evening of improvisation and original music that draws largely from the jazz tradition and the avant garde.   FEATURING: Robert Papacica - guitar Eddie Mendenhall - organ Marcelo Perez - drums   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Now residing in Miami, Robert Papacica has appeared as a sideman in clubs in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle, and New York. An alumnus of the ...
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Triism / Chord Four: Balkan Folk & Jazz Meets California Avant-Garde

Triism is a jazz trio from Northern California that plays creative arrangements of original compositions, Balkan folk music, pop songs, and jazz standards. Featuring saxophonist Levi Saelua, bassist Alex Reiff, and drummer Jim Frink, their collaborative arrangements often develop from conversations about politics, pop culture, science, and comedy. Chord Four, a chord-less Los Angeles-based ensemble, then takes the stage to perform a wide repertoire heavily influenced by jazz, as well as the t...
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Emily Hay and Thomas Dimuzio Duo ft. Motoko Honda: Soundscapes & Musical Improvisations

Experimental flutist/vocalist Emily Hay and avant-garde sound artist and electronic wizard Thomas Dimuzio collaborate as a duo to create and perform electro-acoustic soundscapes, mesmerizing improvisations of primal noise, drones, intrepid wordplay, and searing grooves. Also joining them for the evening is pianist and composer Motoko Honda.   FEATURING: Emily Hay - C flute, alto flute, bass flute, vocals, electronic effects Thomas Dimuzio - live sampling, laptop Motoko Honda - acoustic...
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Karl Evangelista: Exploring the Filipino-American Avant-Garde

Filipino-American guitarist Karl Evangelista ranks among a new wave of creative musicians grounded in jazz, 20th century experimentalism, and popular song. Joined by an all-star grouping of Bay Area experimentalists, including members of art rock band Grex, Evangelista explores the meeting point between the throttling power of psychedelic rock and the dark outer reaches of noise and free jazz.   FEATURING: Karl Evangelista - guitar Rei Scampavia - keys (More musicians TBA)   ABO...
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Amendola vs. Blades: From Avant Garde to Funk, Bebop to Rock

Wil Blades and Scott Amendola conjure various sonic deities as only a duo, covering everything from avant garde to funk and bebop to rock. Amendola vs. Blades got their start as a group when Scott had the vision of performing Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite with Wil. While quite a daunting task executing a suite (originally written for a big band) as a duo, the Hammond organ had previously been used in the 1940’s and 1950’s to emulate the sound of big bands. With Wil’s knowledge of this traditio...
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