Monthly Archives: February 2012

AUM Fidelity To Celebrate 15th Anniversary In Montreal + NYC June 8-12th

This June, AUM Fidelity will celebrate its 15th anniversary in collaboration with two major improvised music festivals, Suoni Per Il Popolo in Montreal and Vision Festival in New York.

Guitarists Hofbauer And Musillami To Share A Bill At Johnny D’s In April

On Wednesday, April 18th, Boston-based guitarist/composer Eric Hofbauer will host a special jazz guitar-themed double-bill at Johnny D’s Uptown Restaurant & Music Club in Somerville, MA featuring his own working quartet, The Infrared Band, and the Michael Musillami Trio.

Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society Returns To D.C. April 4th

On Wednesday, April 4th at 8:00 p.m., composer/bandleader Darcy James Argue and his acclaimed big band Secret Society will perform as part of the Jazz at the Atlas series at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C.

Darcy James Argue Interviewed At JazzDIY & The Jazz Session

Darcy James Argue is the subject of two new companion interviews posted yesterday at JazzDIY and The Jazz Session.

Tonight: Mario Pavone’s Mythos Sextet At Cornelia Street Café

Tonight at 9:00 p.m., veteran bassist/composer Mario Pavone returns to New York’s Cornelia Street Café for a two-set performance with his Mythos Sextet featuring frequent collaborators Dave Ballou (trumpet), Tony Malaby (tenor saxophone), Philippe Crettien (tenor saxophone), Craig Taborn (piano) and Gerald Cleaver (drums).

Myra Melford’s Snowy Egret Makes Its Debut At Jazz Gallery Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow night, pianist/composer Myra Melford will debut her new ensemble, Snowy Egret, at The Jazz Gallery in New York. The interdisciplinary sextet features musicians Ron Miles (trumpet), Liberty Ellman (guitar), Stomu Takeishi (electric bass) and Tyshawn Sorey (drums) as well as dancer Oguri.

Michael Musillami Returns To Firehouse 12 March 30th

On Friday, March 30th, veteran guitarist/composer Michael Musillami will celebrate his new release, Mettle (Playscape Recordings), with a two-set performance at Firehouse 12 in New Haven featuring his new sextet, the Michael Musillami Trio + 4.

Jason Stein Quartet At Hungry Brain March 25th

On Sunday, March 25th, bass clarinetist/composer Jason Stein and his working quartet will perform a hometown gig at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

Mary Halvorson To Unveil Her New Septet At The Kitchen March 24th

On Saturday, March 24th at 8:00 p.m., Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson will unveil her new septet featuring Kirk Knuffke (cornet), Greg Ward (alto saxophone), Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), Jacob Garchik (trombone), John Hébert (bass) and Tom Rainey (drums).

Eri Yamamoto Trio Coming To Bohemian Caverns March 18th

On Sunday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m., Transparent Productions will present New York-based pianist/composer Eri Yamamoto and her longstanding trio at Bohemian Caverns in Washington, D.C. as part of its SUNDAYS@7@THE CAVERNS series.