1. Lukas Ligeti Quintet
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: Douglass Street Music Collective (295 Douglass Street, between 3rd & 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY)
Ticket: $10
Genre: jazz/improv
Transcending the boundaries of genre, composer-percussionist Lukas Ligeti has developed a musical style of his own that draws upon downtown New York experimentalism, contemporary classical music, jazz, electronica, as well as world music, particularly from Africa. Known for his non-conformity and diverse interests, Lukas creates music ranging from the through-composed to the free-improvised, often exploring polyrhythmic/polytempo structures, non-tempered tunings, and non-western elements. Other major sources of inspiration include experimental mathematics, computer technology, architecture and visual art, sociology and politics, and travel. He has also been participating in cultural exchange projects in Africa for the past 15 years.
Lukas Ligeti Quintet:
Thomas Bergeron (trumpet), Travis Sullivan (sax), Shoko Nagai (piano), Michael Bates (bass), Lukas Ligeti (drums)
2. Hints w. Due Diligence & Leaders
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: Cameo Gallery (93 N 6th St Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211, 718-302-1180)
Ticket: $8
Genre: indie rock/avant pop, new wave
Hints are Collin Lewis, Garrett Morin, J. Ellis and Wyeth Hansen. They are from Brooklyn. And play Brit indie rock. http://hints.bandcamp.com/
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3. Sarah Bernstein & Pascal Niggenkemper/Chris Pitsiokos, Ron Anderson and Brian Chase
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Time: 8:30 pm
Venue: Freddys Bar (627 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 718-768-0131)
Ticket: $10
Genre: jazz/improve
On The Way Out is a monthly series presenting 2 sets of unusual and/or experimental music including free jazz, contemporary composition, new collaborations, acoustic, electric, noise – performed by hard-working New York-based creative music artists.
8:30 – Sarah Bernstein on violin & Pascal Niggenkemper on bass
SARAH BERNSTEIN is a violinist, composer, improviser, vocalist and poet based in NYC. She leads projects ranging from minimalist/experimental duo Unearthish with Satoshi Takeishi, to avant-noise/improvisation/
New York City-based German-French bassist, composer and improviser Pascal Niggenkemper is a performing and recording artist active on the creative music scene in the US and in Europe. From 1999-2005 he was active in the music scene in Cologne having studied jazz & classical double bass at the Hochschule für Musik. In 2005 he received the DAAD award and moved to New York. From 2008 to 2010 Pascal led the PNTrio with Tyshawn Sorey and Robin Verheyen. (CD “pasàpas” Konnex 2008 & “urban creatures” JazzHausMusik 2010). The trio toured extensively in Europe.
10pm – Chris Pitsiokos, Ron Anderson and Brian Chase
Chris Pitsiokos (b. 1990) is a composer and improvisor who performs primarily on alto saxophone. His improvisation and composition draw on the work of Evan Parker, Jack Wright, John Butcher, John Cage, Richard Barrett, Helmut Lachenmann, Peter Evans, Weasel Walter, and the early work of John Zorn. Since moving to Brooklyn in the summer of 2012 he has had the pleasure and privilege of performing and/or recording with many older members of the avant-garde such as Elliott Sharp, Peter Evans, Sam Pluta, Weasel Walter, Marc Edwards, Kevin Shea, Ron Anderson, Frank Gratkowski, and Tim Dahl. In addition to performing and composing music, Chris runs his own record label, Eleatic Records. On this evening he will be joined by guitarist Ron Anderson and drummer Brian Chase, who will provide thrilling improvisations especially for Freddy’s.
4. Ambient-Chaos presents Pas Musique
Time: 9pm
Venue: Spectrum (121 Ludlow, Second Floor, New York, NY, 650-400-5100)
Ticket: $10
Genre: multi-media
PAS Musique started in 1995 out of Brooklyn, NY, USA, driven by the creative talents of Robert L. Pepper working in the mediums of sound and video. Since then PAS has evolved into a collective with many different instrumentations and lineups. Permanent members include Amber Brien, Jon Worthley, Michael Durek, and Robert L. Pepper. Guests and occasional collaborators include, Brett Zweiman, David Tamura, Jim Tuite, Brandstifter, Robin Storey, Philippe Petit, ZEV!, HATI, Steve Beresford, Will Seesar, Matt Chilton (Vultures), Anthony Donovan (Vultures), Al Margolis, and many others.
PAS have released 10 full length releases and have been on several compilations throughout the years. Some of these can be found on www.alrealonmusique.com, www.cdbaby.com or iTunes. PAS have performed in 13 countries and all throughout the United States. Sound and video installations have also included Chile and the United States. PAS have also performed at Fausts Avant Garde Festival 2009 and 2010, the 18th Olympia Experimental Festival in Washington, the 2010 Spark Festival in Minneapolis, and the 2011 CoCArt Festival in Torun Poland.
Robert L. Pepper (PAS Musique) presents a night of Ambient-Chaos featuring: Pas Musique, House of Blondes, Octonomy, The Strangewalls
Walls, Wigs, and Wiccan Alternate Universes! Visual by Jim Tuite! http://www.jimtuite.com/
Acts scheduled in the order below:
1) Pas Musique
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a special performance with artist Jung Nam Lee!
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2) Valerie Kuehne
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3) House of Blondes
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4) Octonomy
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5) The Strangewalls
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5. Food Will Win The War
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Time: 10pm
Venue: Pete’s Candy Store (709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211)
Tickets: no cover
Genre: accordion-infused, violin-tinged glockenspiel rock
Food Will Win the War is comprised of: Rob Ward (Lead Vocals and Guitar), Jeffrey Young(Violin and Vocals), Kyra Michelle (Vocals, French horn and Glockenspiel), Scott Stein(Keyboards, Vocals and Accordion), Matt Epstein (Bass), Dan Barman (Drums).
“…tastefully layered alt folk with a chamber rock slant… from uplifting danceable odes to dreamy melodic and drifting soundscapes.”
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6. Fay Victor’s The ExPosed Blues DUO
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2014
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Venue: The 55 Bar (55 Christopher St., (Sixth/Seventh Avenue), New York, ( 212 ) 929-9883)
Ticket: $10
Genre: nu blues/improv
Fay Victor and on vocals and guitarist Anders Nilsson continue their 7 year long dialogue through blues and improvisation, highlighting Ornette Coleman’s compositions and more newness.
7. Yacouba Diabate And Dounouya Band
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2014
Time: 10pm-12pm
Venue: Silvana (300 W 116th Street, between Manhattan Ave & 8th Ave, New York, NY 10026)
Ticket: $10
Genre: Kora music/West African music
Yacouba Diabate And Dounouya Band is currently playing throughout New York City. They have performed in several different venues throughout the United States and Europe, including the United Nations in 2008 and 2009. He frequents many different Music venues in New York City, collaborating with artists such as Les Nubion, Ounou Sangoue, and Sekouba Banbino. He was also a permanent band member at the Saint Nick’s Pub. In Europe, Yacouba has traveled to countries such as France, Germany, and many others.
