Ben Goldberg / Ila Cantor / Hamir Atwal: Jazz Trio: “No telling what would happen!”

Interested in the intersection between jazz and the clarinet, Ben Goldberg explores the rich traditions of the woodwind instrument found in klezmer music. Goldberg is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished clarinetists/composers working in today’s jazz scene. He studied with jazz legends Steve Lacy and Joe Lovano before going on to establish himself as a creative force alongside Bill Frisell, Nels Cline and John Zorn amongst countless others. He will be joined by SF Bay Area drummer Hamir Atwal and guitarist Ila Cantor.

Hamir Atwal is an up-and-coming drummer/composer based around Berkeley, CA. He graduated from Berklee College of Music and has performed with the Glimpse Trio, tUneyArDs, Bill Laswell, and Joe Lovano. He was also a guest clinician/teacher at schools such as Oberlin College, Peabody Conservatory, Stanford University, CalArts, and the California Jazz Conservatory. Atwal is an active endorser of DREAM cymbals.

lla Cantor is a dynamic, award-winning guitarist and composer currently living in Oakland, CA. She has trained in composition and both jazz and classical guitar with the New School University in New York and the Banff Center for the Arts in Alberta, Canada. Additionally, she has worked with renowned Argentine composer/pianist Guillermo Klein and mentors John Scofield, John Abercrombie and Ben Monder. As both a sideman and leader, Cantor has toured internationally throughout the U.S. and Spain. Her first CD, Mother Nebula, was released by Fresh Sound Records in 2006.
 
Featuring:
Hamir Atwal – drums
Ila Cantor – guitar
Ben Goldberg – clarinet

Admission: $10-20. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm. All ages welcome.

Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

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