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Concert review: Damon Banks unleashed his new project entitled “Travelguides” – a collective that blurs the lines between world, experimental and cinematic music.

Date: December 19, 2012
Venue: the STONE
Review by Dawoud Kringle 

On a cold night close to Christmas, and close to December 21, bassist/composer/ bandleader Damon Banks appeared at The Stone.

Damon Banks is a well known bassist in New York who has worked with Miki Howard, Hassan Hakmoun, Karsh Kale, George Benson, SoSaLa, and many others. On this night, he was joined by Graham Haynes (trumpet), Manu Koch (keys), Bruce Cox (drums), and Brian Prunka (guitar and oud. Prunka also plays with Banks in SoSaLa and leads his own band Nashaz).

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Recommended Concert: Damon Banks’ “Travelguides” @ the STONE this Wednesday!

Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Time: 10pm
Venue: The Stone (is located at the corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street)
Ticket: $10
Genre: music for imaginative people

Photo courtesy of Damon Banks

On Wednesday, December 19th, Bassist / Composer Damon Banks (and key member of SoSaLa) unleashes his new project entitled “Travelguides” – a collective that blurs the lines between world, experimental and cinematic music. This evolving project reflects the sights and sounds of Damon’s experiences traveling the world as a professional musician. Some of his colleagues call this music “the street corner where world, jazz and free improvisation meet … and fall in love” or better yet “a fresh approach to multi-media where compelling visuals and beautiful melodies connect with intense periods of group improvisation” …

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Damon Banks & JAZZ THEATRE WORLD PREMIERE – “RESISTANCE: a maroon story”

Damon Banks

Damon Banks

Greetings dear Doo Bee Doo Bee Doo readers!

I hope you can come out and support my first grant supported multimedia piece. The piece features actor Curtis Shaw, performance artist/ choreographer/ dancer Francesca Harper and visual artist Randy “Wolf” Simon.
The live band: Graham Haynes (cornet/effects), Gwen Laster (violin, vocals), Manu Koch (keyboards), Rajeev Maddela (drums) and Damon Banks (bass).

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