1. On Ka’a Davis and his Famous Original Djuke Music Big Band

Date: Monday, October 1, 2012
Time: 7:30-open rehearsal & 9pm-performance
Venue: The Stone (is located at the corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street)
Ticket: $10
Genre: big band jazz/improve

There are 5 Mondays this October,and every one of them will feature the On Ka’a Davis and his Famous Original Djuke Music Big Band  directed by  On Ka’a Davis. Drawing inspiration from the outer realms and more into the squat politics of the East Village basement jam…polyrhythmic complexity and primal passions…an incessant pulse beat that tears the roof off the cerebral avant garde…another world never imagined possible from the undying, ever growing counter culture crucible of downtown New York.

Featuring: On Ka’a Davis (director, guitar, violin, electro), Andrew Lamb (tenor sax), Avram Fefer and Nick Gianni (saxes, flutes), Nonoko Yoshida (alto sax), Matt Cole (baritone sax), Welf Dorr (bass clarinet), Cavassa Nickens and Albey Balgochian (basses), Peter Barr, Dalius Naujo, Kenny Wollesen and Eric Eigner (drums), Evans Thompson (piano), Naomi Watanabe (percussion), Brandon Terzic (ngoni) and Dave “Smoota” Smith (trombone).

2. Adam Rudolph – GO Organic Orchestra

Date: Monday, October 1, 2012
Time:  8pm
Venue: The Roulette (509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217)
Ticket: $15
Genre: jazz/world/improve

Unique in the realm of approaches to improvisational conducting, Go: Organic Orchestra utilizes a composed non-linear score consisting of sound and motion elements. These include tone rows, synthetic scales, melodies, linguistic shapes, intervallic patterns, textural gestures, modes, ragas, maqams, and plainchant. The score serves to provide material for both the improvisations and the orchestrations. Motion and forms and are generated through the application of the composer’s rhythm concept “Cyclic Verticalism” whereby polymeters are combined with additive rhythm cycles.  In concert, the composer conducts the musicians in a spontaneous way by using a variety of hand signals to cue and orchestrate the score and direct the improvisations. He seeks to generate unusual relationships of sound against sound, form against form, and rhythm against rhythm in a non-linear, ever shifting kaleidoscope of music images: weaving an “audio syncretic music fabric”.  The music is “organic” in the sense that the compositions and conducting serve as inspiration and context for the musicians to express themselves in the moment by using their instruments as an amplifier for their inner voice. Through listening and imagination the conductor and performers inspire one another to create emotional colorations of sound.

Performing artists:

Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Time: 9:30pm
Venue: ShapeShifter Lab (18 Whitwell Pl, between Carroll St & 1st St, Brooklyn, NY 11215, 646-820-9452)
Ticket: $8
Genre: jazz

Born in New York City, Peter Sloan Lewis‘ career reflects the wonderful identity that is synonymous with the “big apple”. Early studies with drumming greats Kenwood Dennard, Winard Harper and Marvin “Boogaloo” Smith prepared him for work with a vast array of artists which include: Ricky Martin, Alvin Ailey Dance, Randy Brecker, Adam Holzman (musical director for Miles) Arnie Lawrence and the Gil Evans Band. He also has many experiences performing with a variety of singers; sharing the stage with folk legends Odetta and Pete Seeger as well as Brazilian and African artists such as Mariani Ebert, Vanessa Falabella, Dominic Kanza, Sery Simplice and Kaissa,.

Informal jam sessions with the likes of Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, John Stubblefield and Frank Hewitt have furthered the education Pete received from the traditonal music school settings of Manhattan School of Music, Mannes and Manhattanville College (from which he holds a B.A.)

He has recorded often as well, doing jingles for the likes of HBO, Showtime, the Oprah Show, documentary work for PBS and album work with the likes of Ornette Coleman, Section 31(featuring Scorpions bassist Pawel Macivoda) Arturo Ofarrill, Hiram Bullock and countless sessions.  Pete also enjoyed a 5 year stint with the Dance/Rock group Ladybug Stingray and currently leads his own new music group featuring Matt Garrison and Adam Holzman while continuing a busy production schedule as well.

Featuring: Essiet Essiet-bass, Chulo Gatewood-Electric bass, Francis Jacob-Guitar, Karel Ruzicka-Tenor sax and  Peter Sloan Lewis- drums +special guests

4. Ferenc Nemeth Band

Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Time: 10pm
Venue: Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003,             212-967-7555      )
Tickets: $20
Genre: jazz

Ferenc Nemeth is an accomplished and versatile musician who continues to push the boundaries of jazz drumming and composition.  Nemeth has since the early days of his career, been one of the most sought after drummers both, in his native Hungary as well as in the United States. Coming from a musical family, his unique dynamism and versatility was fostered from a very early age.  An exciting performer and imaginative collaborator, Nemeth is well regarded for his work with the Lionel Loueke Trio and GilFeMa and has also traveled, performed and collaborated extensively as a bandleader, co-leader, sideman and educator as well as initiating creative projects of his own. Tonight Ferenc celebrates his latest CD release with Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Kenny Werner and Lionel Loueke.

5. Propagandhi w/ Comeback Kid

Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Time: 8pm
Venue: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012, ph:             212- 505-3474      )
Ticket: $18
Genre: punk/alternative rock

Propagandhi is a Canadian punk band formed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by guitarist Chris Hannah and drummer Jord Samolesky. The band is currently located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and completed by bassist Todd Kowalski and guitarist David Guillas. While their earlier work draws from the punk rock and skate punk tradition, recent Propagandhi records have moved towards a heavier and more technical heavy metal-influenced sound. Both in their lyrics and hands-on activism, the band’s members champion various radical left wing causes and veganism, and have taken an active stance against human rights violations, sexism,racism, homophobia, imperialism, capitalism and organized religion.

Since dropping their debut full-length, 2003’s Turn It Around, COMEBACK KID has been an undeniable staple of the hardcore community. Each subsequent release has built upon the foundation of its predecessor while continually experimenting with and incorporating new musical elements from beyond the confines of modern hardcore. Five seconds into the band’s latest release, Symptoms + Cures, though, it ’s made clear that this time around, COMEBACK KID has pushed their output to a new plateau.

6. Bassam Saba Trio & Bassam Saba – AL-MADAR

Date: Friday, October 5, 2012
Time: 8pm – Bassam Saba Trio & 10pm – Bassam Saba – AL-MADAR
Venue: The Stone (is located at the corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street)
Ticket: $20
Genre: Original Arabic Folk/Arabic Rock.

World-renowned Lebanese multi-instrumentalist, Bassam Saba performs original Arabic folk music on nay, buzuq (Arabic long-necked lute), saz (Turkish long-necked lute), and oud, with Iranian musician Navid Kandelos on Persian tar, Persian sitar, kimenche and violin and April Centrone on Arabic percussion.

Bassam Saba leads his new 5-piece, Arabic rock group AL-MADAR featuring Timba Harris (Secret Chiefs 3) on trumpet and violin, Gyan Riley (Terry Riley) on guitar, Brian Holtz on electric bass and April Centrone on drumset and Arabic percussion, performing all original compositions. This is AL-MADAR’s debut NYC.

Bassam Saba’s NY Arabic Orchestra

Bassam Saba – AL-MADAR

7. NASS GNAWA

8. HAZMAT MODINE

Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 7pm & 10pm
Venue: TERRA BLUES (149 Bleecker Street, NY, 212-777-777)
Ticket: t.b.a.
Genre: nu blues/ New Orleans brass

One of New York’s original bands, HAZMAT MODINE delivers a rustic, deliriously Dionysian blend of whorehouse Blues, Reggae, Klezmer, Country and Gypsy-tinged music.

9. INDRA

Date: Sunday, October 7, 2012

Time: 8pm

Venue: Matchless Bar (557 Manhattan ave @ Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11222)

Ticket: $10

Genre: noisy psychedelic rock/alternative rock/improve/Arabic music

Indra is a band with it’s own unique sound, expressing elements from grunge, psychedilic rock, classical music, Arabic music, noise, and exploring the full spectrum of sound and emotion. Comprised of members Alejandro Castellano (guitar), John Donofrio (drums) and guest bassist Damon Banks (SoSaLa), Indra delivers a sonic experience that take the listener through a myriad of emotional canvases.

Following bands are joing this event: NEVERMIND ORCHESTRA (a great Nirvana tribute band), Paradigm Refrain (excellent improvisational ensemble), and the Brooklyn based band NASHAZ (Arabic/Jazz) . It will be an evening of great music and great people.

10. Ayman Fanous and Tomas Ulrich Duo