Jazz without Borders

[ejp626]

I am fairly interested in this series at Hothouse, but not many people are coming out, so I will try to spread the word. I managed to make the first set of Tatsu Aoki's Miyumi project (which was the more traditional set), but sadly had to skip the second set. There were about 20 people in the audience against 5 people on stage.

Here's the rest of the schedule. I'm going to try to make several of these shows, particularly Tomasz Stanko. And here's the Hothouse website for more details: Hothouse

Grazyna Auguscik CD Release Show

Jazz Without Borders

Wednesday, February 16 8:30pm $12 in Advance, $12 at the door, (21 & Over)

Singer, composer, arranger, and producer Grazyna Auguscik has won the praise and admiration of music critics, jazz enthusiasts and even non-jazz audiences with a singular voice that speaks a universal language. She is one of the most intriguing contemporary vocalists on today’s World jazz scene.

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey with the Goran Ivanovic Group

Saturday, February 19 9:00pm $12 in Advance, $15 at the door, $12 students, (21 & Over)

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, the JFJO pulls influences from nearly every genre of music, diverse as John Coltrane, and Jimi Hendrix, to Thelonious Monk and KRS-ONE. Together since 1994 and performing over 200 live appearances per year, JFJO is constantly expanding their horizons by collaborations with today`s best musicians, and integrating their improvisational music deeply into the jazz and festival scenes. Tonight will be a very special all acoustic night with the group, playing two sets.

(Ok, not Wed. but still pretty interesting)

Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls

Jazz Without Borders

Wednesday, February 23 8:30pm $10 in Advance, $10 at the door, $8 students, (21 & Over)

The Rebel Souls have their roots in the rebellious jazz and improvised music of the 1960’s but draw on a myriad of styles, including afro-pop, funk, reggae, ska and hip-hop, to help cultivate what The Reader has called their "immediately recognizable sound". They are the next great Chicago jazz band. HotHouse's Wed. Night Jazz Without Borders series is sponsored in part by Miles Ahead Jazz Radio.

Andreas Kapsalis Trio: Jazz Without Borders

Wednesday, March 2 8:30pm $10 in Advance, $10 at the door, (21 & Over)

Andreas Kapsalis’ acoustic guitar approach is unorthodox and virtuosic. His eight-finger tapping technique yields fantastic melody, powerful rhythm and moving bass simultaneously. Kapsalis composes and performs an original hybrid of Americana, Latin, Mediterranean and Jazz. This inventively unique sound touches on a wide variety of influences making the music of Andreas Kapsalis difficult to categorize.

Percussionists Jamie Gallagher and Darren Garvey create a seismic groove through the use of a drum set, hand drums, bowed cymbals, hand claps and auxiliary percussion. Gallagher and Garvey are long-time collaborators and interlock seamlessly with Andreas’ complex harmonic structure. This diverse Chicago trio delivers a dramatic and explosive performance.

Paul Wertico Trio: Jazz Without Borders

Wednesday, March 9 8:30pm $10 in Advance, $12 at the door, (21 & Over)

A world-class, all-around drummer who put in two decades with the celebrated guitar hero and composer Pat Metheny (resulting in ten memorable recordings and seven Grammy Awards). But it is ultimately in the context of his own renegade groups that Wertico has revealed the most about his musicality and philosophy of drumming while also pushing the envelope on risk-taking. StereoNucleosis, his most audacious and musically diverse outing to date, Wertico pushes the envelope like never before in his illustrious 30-year career as a drummer/musical provocateur.

The Henry Grimes Quartet featuring Marshall Allen, Fred Anderson, and Avreeayl Ra

Friday, March 11 10:00pm $15 in Advance, $20 at the door, $10 students/seniors, (21 & Over)

Also Saturday, March 12 9:30pm $15 in Advance, $20 at the door, $10 students/seniors, (21 & Over)

Master bassist Henry Grimes, missing from the music world since the late '6Os, has made an unprecedented comeback after receiving the gift of a bass (a green one called "Olive Oil") from William Parker in December, 'O2 to replace the instrument Henry had been forced to give up some 3O years earlier.

(Also, not Wed.)

Tomasz Stanko Quartet: Jazz Without Borders

Wednesday, March 16 8:30pm $15 in Advance, $15 at the door, (21 & Over)

Tomas Stanko is a leading European jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader. Since early 1960s he has been a principal force in European jazz. Highly unique and one of its kind music of Stanko played a crucial role in shaping the many forms of Polish and European jazz avant-garde. Its open form, abstract of expression, diverse interpretation and highly emotional, almost human tone of his instrument, characterizes music of Tomasz Stanko. His art is on one hand deeply connected with jazz universe of John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Don Cherry, and on the other hand profoundly influenced by Slavic lyric and avant-garde form of Stanko's mentor and long time collaborator Polish pianist and composer Krzysztof Komeda. Despite being associated with free jazz, Stanko music is very communicative, receptive and accessible for all jazz fans willing to take the extra step.

All Ears Sextet: Jazz Without Borders

Wednesday, March 30 8:30pm $15 in Advance, $15 at the door, $10 students/seniors, (21 & Over)

Free music, full of furious improvisations, yet eminently listenable - the speciality of international sextet All Ears. Unusual music, but once you’ve heard it you’ll immediately recognize it again: happy, virtuosic and dogma free.

The leaders, pianist Michiel Braam and tenor saxophonist Frans Vermeerssen, provide the band with stimulating compositions that fire the musicians to let loose their individual sound. That ranges from sweet talk to full-on screaming, and everything in between. Years of experience in the international improvised music scene ensure that the band members never lose track of the music and keep on searching for catchy sounds and seductive melodies

[sheldonm]

I'll be in town for a few days to entertain some customers at the Big Ten Basketball Tournamant as we're one of the sponsors; I may break free to see the Grimes show on 3/11!!!!

Mark

[sal]

Mark / Eric:

Let me know if you guys are going to any of these. I defintiely plan on catching one of the Henry Grimes shows, as well as Tomasz Stanko show the following Wednesday.

I'd like to catch Ted Sirota as well, but not sure if I'll be able to make that one.

Edited February 16, 2005 by sal

[sheldonm]

Mark / Eric:

Let me know if you guys are going to any of these. I defintiely plan on catching one of the Henry Grimes shows, as well as Tomasz Stanko show the following Wednesday.

I'd like to catch Ted Sirota as well, but not sure if I'll be able to make that one.

Sal,

I would have a better chance to see Grimes at the Friday night show since we're going to the Pat Martino show on Thursday! I'll probably be with customers on Saturday night. I guess I could take them, but...............maybe not!

If you haven't seen Ted Sirota, that's a pretty good show as well!

Mark

[Alexander Hawkins]

Wow, I wish I could see the Grimes gig.

[sheldonm]

Wow, I wish I could see the Grimes gig.

...we wish you could as well!