Edgefest 2009

[Joe G]

13th Annual EDGEFEST 2009: Reeds of Change, October 14-17, 2009

Kerrytown Concert House

415 North Fourth Ave

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

For tickets: call 734-769-2999 or

Visit kerrytownconcerthouse.com

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Reserve your tickets now!

$135 Edgepass

$50 Saturday day-pass

Individual tickets prices listed below

SCHEDULE: Edgefest 2009

(subject to change)

WEDNESDAY:

7PM JASON STEIN¹S LOCKSMITH ISIDORE ($15)

9:30PM ROSCOE MITCHELL / THOMAS BUCKNER /STEPHEN RUSH ($20)

THURSDAY:

12NOON - VOICE LESSON WITH THOMAS BUCKNER (fringe event - free)

5:30PM - TRAUMA (@ Argieros, fringe event - free)

7PM CONSTELLATION NERO (@ Shaut in Braun Ct, fringe event - free)

8PM TOMAS ULRICH¹S CARGO CULT ($15)

OPENING ACT: ANDREW BISHOP¹S BALLAD AGE

10PM POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE ($20)

FRIDAY:

7PM Matt Endahl's COLD MINOTAURS TRIO (@ Sweetwaters, fringe event - free)

7PM UM JAZZ AND CREATIVE MUSIC STUDENTS (@ WSG, fringe event - free)

8PM GRAVITAS QUARTET ($20)

10PM 4 ALTOS AND THIRD MAN TRIO ($25)

SATURDAY:

12 NOON EDGEFEST PARADE (@ Kerrytown, fringe event - free)

2PM CONSPIRACY WINDS ENSEMBLE ($10)

4PM YUGANAUT WITH ROSCOE MITCHELL ($20)

7PM BRAD SHEPIK¹S ³HUMAN ACTIVITY SUITE² ($20)

9PM REEDING -THE RIOT ACT (FREE)

9PM & 10:30PM HAMSTER THEATRE ($15)

Edited October 1, 2009 by Joe G

[Joe G]

Once again, I'm gigging and so will miss the shows on Saturday.

[GregK]

Damn, Roscoe will be here again? I had no idea. I most likely will not be able to make it due to kid stuff.

[Chuck Nessa]

Roscoe is very "up" for the Yugnaut concert - he's mentioned it to me twice in the last few months.

Four Altos is Marty Ehrlich, Ned Rothenberg, Michael Attias and Andrew Laster and Third Man Trio is Han Bennink - percussion/drums, Michael Moore - reeds and Will Holshouser - accordion.

[GregK]

Roscoe is very "up" for the Yugnaut concert - he's mentioned it to me twice in the last few months.

Four Altos is Marty Ehrlich, Ned Rothenberg, Michael Attias and Andrew Laster and Third Man Trio is Han Bennink - percussion/drums, Michael Moore - reeds and Will Holshouser - accordion.

What is yuganaut?

[Lazaro Vega]

Rush was on the radio with that band twice so I should know what a yugnaut is -- it's like a cross between the root of "Yogi" (or at least a word deriving from mysticism) and "astronaut."

Last night Brad Shepik and the Human Activity Ensemble drove across the state and did a recording session at Blue Lake -- what a freakin' band: all leaders. Ralph Allessi, trumpet; Gary Versace piano and accordian; Drew Gress, bass; and for the third time live from our studios the brilliant Tom Rainey (sp) on drums. They're playing tonight in Ann Arbor and then will do two concerts on Sunday in Chicago, a matinee and an evening concert. This suite is a response to climate change and most of the movements are dedicated to the various continents. Would highly recommend hearing this music if it doesn't conflict with Roscoe's stuff. The band split last night hoping to go hear that "new" version of the Clusone Trio.

Here's a link to the Shepik recording: http://www.songlines.com/

And this from the travelers:

The concert with Roscoe is this afternoon at 4.

Edited October 17, 2009 by Lazaro Vega

[ejp626]

Last night Brad Shepik and the Human Activity Ensemble drove across the state and did a recording session at Blue Lake -- what a freakin' band: all leaders. Ralph Allessi, trumpet; Gary Versace piano and accordian; Drew Gress, bass; and for the third time live from our studios the brilliant Tom Rainey (sp) on drums. They're playing tonight in Ann Arbor and then will do two concerts on Sunday in Chicago, a matinee and an evening concert.

I think I'll be able to make that matinee -- it's at the Chicago Cultural Center at 2 pm. Sweet! Thanks so much for the head's up.

Edited October 17, 2009 by ejp626