1. Adam Larson Quintet CD “SIMPLE BEAUTY” release party + The Steven Feifke big band

Date: Monday, March 18, 2013
Time: 8pm
Venue: ShapeShifter Lab (18 Whitwell Pl, between Carroll St & 1st St,Brooklyn, NY 11215, 646-820-9452)
Ticket: $15
Genre: jazz

8:30  – Adam Larson with: Adam Larson- saxophone, Nils Weinhold- guitar, Robert Langslet- piano, Harish Raghavan- bass and Jason Burger- drums

Originally from Normal, IL, Saxophonist-Composer and Rico Reeds Performing Artist Adam Larson, began playing saxophone at the age of 11. At age 19 he was described by critic Howard Reich of The Chicago-Tribune as “ a player for whom the word ‘prodigious’ was coined.” Larson has garnered numerous awards that showcase his abilities as a performer and a composer. Among those was being selected as a member of the 2009 National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts Jazz Fellows Sextet, receiving the Silver Award for Jazz Saxophone. Continue reading →

1. Simons @60: The Music of David Simons

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time:  8pm
Venue: The Roulette (509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217)
Ticket: $15
Genre: percussion, Theremin, electronics, homemade instruments, and world music

David Simons is a composer and performer specializing in percussion, Theremin, electronics, homemade instruments, and World Music. Tonight, Simons presents a select retrospective featuring Gamelan Son of Lion performing his controversial Gong (Hump)ing Ceremony; a chamber group including Lisa Karrer and Denman Maroney playing songs based on the surrealist literature of Raymond Roussel, Alfred Jarry, and Mark Leyner; and Simons’ groundbreaking trio with Stephanie Griffin and Lisa Karrer in which each trigger percussion from their instruments.

2. Carlo Costa Quartet & Federico Ughi Quartet

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1. Federico Ughi Quartet

Date: Monday, March 4, 2013
Time: special midnight show
Venue: Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen Street, NY)
Ticket: free
Genre: jazz

Federico Ughi Quartet will be playing at Rockwood Music Hall a special midnight show this Monday March 4th. This is their first NYC show since coming back from their Italy tour.
Line up: David Schnug (alto sax), Federico Ughi (tunes, drums), and special guests: James Brandon Lewis (tenor sax) and Dan Fabricatore (bass)

Federico Ughi is a drummer and composer based in New York. His music infuses the New York avant garde sound with a sense of melody inspired by the Italian classical and folk traditions of his childhood in Rome. Ornette Coleman has been a major influence for Federico as well as a mentor. Born in Rome, Italy Federico relocated to London at age 21 to play music, from there moving to New York in 2000 again to play music. He has been based in Brooklyn, NY ever since. He has performed or recorded with Daniel Carter, William Parker, The Cinematic Orchestra among others. Federico Ughi has perfomed throughout Italy, the UK, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Ukraine, Russia, China, Mexico, Canada and the US.

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1. The University of Tokyo Alumni Choir Concert “Japan Earthquake Benefit & Sandy Relief Concert”

Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time: 8pm
Venue: Carnegie Hall – Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage ( 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, 212-247-7800)
Ticket: from $10 to $100
Genre: Japanese folk songs, Noh, Kyogen, etc.

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1. Avram’s Electric Kool-Aid

Date: Monday, February 17, 2013
Time: 11pm
Venue: Nublu  (62 Avenue C, bet. E. 4th and 5th st., New York, NY 10009)
Ticket: $10
Genre: Funk/Jazz/improv

Inspired by Ornette Coleman’s Primetime, Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew, Moroccan Gnawa music, and Stanley Turrentine,  Avram’s Electric Kool-Aid will be playing my original compositions, featuring improvisations by some of NYC’s most creative groove players. The members are: Dave Phelps guitar, Keith Witty elec. bass, Chris Eddleton drums and Avram Fefer saxes and composition.

2. 9 Volt CD Release Concert

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