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| The Karl Berger Improvisers Orchestra returns to the Shapeshifter Lab On Thursday, April 3, the Karl Berger Improvisers Orchestra of 20+ professional string, woodwind, brass, and percussion soloists returns to the Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn, 18 Whitwell Place. The KBIO continues to turn improvisational ideas developed in the 7:00 pm workshop/ rehearsal into a fully formed 8:15 pm performance. Conducted in Karl's inimitable style, developed at the legendary Creative Music Studio, this orchestra of extraordinary improvisers explores original themes and motives and melodies from the world's folk, classical and jazz traditions, as well as musical ideas that arise spontaneously. Each player is a soloist in a suite ranging from chamber settings to full orchestral expressions. One of the orchestra's trademarks is Ingrid Sertso's story-telling vocalization and poetry. Recent reviews paint a vivid picture of the KBIO proceedings: The suite-like performances have a warm, buoyant vibe issuing from brief folkloric-like motifs and the low-key, common-sense guidance Karl offers his players. They are mostly veteran musicians from avant rock and world music as well as jazz scenes, and can expand on simple themes paying utmost attention to dynamics and each other…..The collective's intuited communication has attained a high point since shows began last April 2011 Howard Mandel The compositions of Karl Berger have a clear-cut destination, with a beginning, a middle, and an ending…..Surprisingly, much of Mr. Berger's music isn't exactly free form but draws on lush harmonies and a well-defined relationship between foreground soloists and background…..The music is comparatively easy on the ears because Mr. Berger also relies on woodwinds, reeds and strings (as well as the soothing voice of Ingrid Sertso) rather than brass. Will Friedwald From the rotating cast of soloists, with a solid core of regulars, this evening includes Warren Smith, drums, John Hertenstein, John Pietaro, Hollis Headrick, percussion, Ken Filiano, Nicolas Letman, bass, Harvey Valdes, Michael Gassmann, guitar, John Ehis, mandolin, Mercedes Figueras, sopr. sax, Patrick Brennan, Welf Dorr, Rocco Iacovone, alto sax, Ras Moshe (tenor sax, flute), Bill Ylitalo, baritone sax, alto flute, piccolo flute, Sean Sonderegger, flute, bass clarinet, Bohdan Hilashm, contrabass clarinet,, Jason Candler, clarinet, Kirk Knuffke, Matt Lavelle, cornet, Yatsuno Katsuki (euphonium), Sana Nagano, Cecile Broche, Leonor Falcon, violin, Ingrid Sertso (vocals), and surprise guests. All net proceeds support the Creative Music Studio's Archive Project, the preservation and re-mastering of over 400 historic CMS recordings by some of the finest innovators in music, in collaboration with Columbia University. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |