ep1str0phy Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Hello, all- I'm very excited to announce two special live dates in Chicago, scheduled for Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22 at Elastic Arts. These dates feature my What Else is There? project, featuring our friend Alexander Hawkins and bassist Tatsu Aoki. Our drummer Michael Zerang features on October 21, and October 22 features Charles Rumback, Mai Sugimoto, and Jeff Chan (in place of Zerang). We'll be celebrating the release of a brand new album on Fundacja Słuchaj, featuring Hawkins, Aoki, and Zerang. When this ensemble first convened, conversation turned to music and family. Pondering this notion, Aoki asked, "What else is there?" - hence the title. The record is an arresting blend of free jazz and free improvisation, melding my original compositions with some choice Asian American and Chicago jazz inflections. More Info: Night 1 Night 2 Thanks, all! https://www.karlevangelista.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 sounds great. As this is Organissimo, I doubt a lot of members will show up (actually one showed up at our Kingston gig, which was really nice). Would be there if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Rad! Looking forward to hearing the CD, and wish I could be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Sorry I can't make it. I managed to catch Aoki a few times around town when I was living in Chicago. One time he had a concert with taiko drummers involved. And I think I saw him once with Fred Anderson, but I wouldn't bet my life on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) Enjoying the CD. Enjoy the gigs! Edited October 17, 2023 by Steve Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 13 hours ago, ejp626 said: Sorry I can't make it. I managed to catch Aoki a few times around town when I was living in Chicago. One time he had a concert with taiko drummers involved. And I think I saw him once with Fred Anderson, but I wouldn't bet my life on it... I saw him with Fred on a number of occasions. He also taught at SAIC (film department I believe), where I was doing graduate school. Excellent musician and a nice man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 CD on its way from Poland. Looking forward to hearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep1str0phy Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Thanks for the kind words, all! My opinion is obviously very skewed, but Tatsu's work with Fred is across-the-board stellar. I'm partial to On the Run (a trio with Hamid Drake), and there's a live quartet date which is extraordinary - it's sort of an alternate-universe version of the Die Like A Dog band, with Toshinori Kondo included: https://fperecs.bandcamp.com/album/live-volume-v Finally: for those afar, it's looking like the Saturday show may stream - regardless, here's the link: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy T. Frog Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Is Hawkins appearing anywhere else in the US? I've never seen him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Hoppy T. Frog said: Is Hawkins appearing anywhere else in the US? I've never seen him His first NYC appearance ever was this past August 17th / a duo with Tomeka Reid at The Stone (at The New School) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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