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| Ars Nova's Creative Music Festival in Philadelphia, April 13-15 Ars Nova Workshop presents: Wednesday, April 13 JOHN BUTCHER/GERRY HEMINGWAY DUO with John Butcher, tenor/soprano saxophone Gerry Hemingway, drums, percussion Dedicated to free improvisation, London saxophonist John Butcher has worked with John Steven and the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Derek Bailey, Phil Durrant and John Edwards as well as The Ex guitarist Andy Moor. Butcher's conceptions are built around techniques designed to overcome accrued musical and cultural baggage, utilizing a variety of invasive and exploratory processes, including cranked amplification, close-miking and overdubbing, in a bid to rethink the instrument. Drummer Gerry Hemingway has made significant contributions to the work of Anthony Braxton, Reggie Workman and Fred Hersch. Among his commissioned chamber works and electronic music, “Contigualis” for string quartet and “The Visiting Tank” for string quartet and live electronics were recently performed at Merkin Hall and released on Tzadik Records' 'Chamber Works'. Thursday, April 14 MICHAEL FORMANEK QUARTET with Michael Formanek, bass Baikida Carroll, trumpet Tim Berne, alto saxophone Tom Rainey, drums Bassist Michael Formanek's intelligent approach to the double-bass has led to an impressive range of musical associations. He was a member Tim Berne's Bloodcount and Relativity with Marty Ehrlich and Peter Erskine. He has collaborated with Stan Getz, Tony Williams, Gerry Mulligan, the Mingus Big Band, Attila Zoller, Bob Moses, and Gary Thomas, among many others. He appears, most notabley, on Fred Hersch's “Heartsongs”, Uri Caine's “Urlicht/Primal Light”, Elvis Costello's “North”, and Tony Malaby's “Sabino”. He is joined by trumpeter Baikida Carroll, who became a major figure in the Black Artists Group (BAG) in the 1970's. He appeared as featured soloist on Julius Hemphill's first two albums, “Dogon AD” and “Coon Bid'ness”, on Oliver Lake's first album, “NTU,” on John Carter's “Castles of Ghana,” on Muhal Richard Abrams' 1983 Down Beat Record of the Year, “Blues Forever” and on Jack DeJohnette's critically-acclaimed “Inflation Blues”. He has performed and recorded with artists such as Dewey Redman, Oliver Nelson, Albert King, David Murray, Jay McShann, Amiri Baraka, Charlie Haden, Roscoe Mitchell, Dr. John and Anthony Braxton. Friday, April 15 KEVIN NORTON'S BAUHAUS QUARTET with Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone Dave Ballou, trumpet John Lindberg, bass Kevin Norton, drums, percussion Best known for his work with Anthony Braxton, percussionist Kevin Norton leads this downtown New York all-star unit featuring Tony Malaby (Paul Motian, Fred Hersch, Charlie Haden's Liberation Orchestra), Dave Ballou (Andrew Hill, Maria Schneider) and John Lindberg (Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet, String Trio of New York). write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |