1:30pm :
World premiere of "Los Angeles 2008”, an improvisation based composition utilizing traditional and non-traditional methods, drawing out the image of Los Angeles' landscape, city dynamics and diversity.
Motoko Honda is a pianist/ composer/ improviser who has created a very distinctive sound through her holistic approach to music. Backed by an exceptional classical technique, and stylistic influences ranging from jazz to Indonesian music and contemporary prepared piano, Motoko composes structured improvisations intended to affect the skin, organs and minds of the listener instead of simply being heard as rhythmic and harmonic themes.
Monday 9/1/08
in the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
MC: Leroy Downs
(Schedule subject to change without notice)
A familiar face in New York’s downtown music scene for almost three decades, the über-eclectic Sharp has released nearly a hundred albums, ranging from suites of solo-acoustic guitar improvisations to full-scale orchestral work. Sharp studied with master composers such as Benjamin Boretz, Roswell Rudd, Lejaren Hiller, and Morton Feldman while attending Cornell, Bard College, and the University of Buffalo, but he simultaneously indulged his fascination with physics and other sciences—which arguably affected his artistic aesthetic as much as his formal compositional studies. Sharp’s “extreme science nerd” bent has led to everything from building his own effects pedals to extrapolating guitar tunings from the Fibonacci series of numbers to being an early-adopter of computer-based composition and effects processing.
Elliott Sharp
The Velocity Of Hue
2:45pm :
Motoko Honda - piano, Steuart Liebig - bass, Vinny Golia - woodwinds,
Joe Berardi - drums, Jessica Catron - Cello, Jeff Gauthier - violin, Kris Tiner - trumpet
line up: Elliott Sharp - solo guitar
Formed in 1999, Sweeter Than the Day began simply as the acoustic incarnation of Zony Mash. The band played a series of weekly shows at Seattle's Baltic Room, and quickly became Wayne Horvitz’s first piano-based ensemble in over 10 years.
Despite the shared personnel, the ensemble is quite distinct from the electric Zony Mash and the repertoire is almost entirely different.
... towards a quietly powerful chamber modernism full of eclectic composerly acumen that makes dreamlike reference to jazz, country, folk and hymn-like material. Delightful and original.
Chris Ingham, Mojo (UK)
Wayne Horvitz - piano, Timothy Young - guitar, Keith Lowe - bass, Eric Eagle - drums
Born in New Jersey, Alan began studying piano at the age of seven, playing both classical and jazz. He attended Indiana University, and received his Bachelors Degree in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory. His teachers at the time were Jaki Byard, Thad Jones, George Russell, David Baker and Gunther Schuller. While performing a concert at Carnegie Hall, Alan met the legendary drummer Tony Williams. Pasqua was asked to join “The New Tony Williams Lifetime” along with guitarist Allan Holdsworth.
Pasqua has also played and recorded with Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Eddie Daniels, Dave Weckl, John Patitucci, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sam Rivers, Sheila Jordan, Joe Williams, Ivan Lins, Frank Foster, Alphonso Johnson, Stanley Clarke, Narada Michael Walden, Les McCann, Stan Kenton, and Don Ellis, among others.
Alan is also known for his dedication and contribution to jazz education. Since the year 2000, he has been affiliated with the Jazz Studies Department at The University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Starting in the Fall of 2008, Alan has been appointed to the rank of Associate Professor.
4:00pm :
5:15pm :
Alan Pasqua - piano, Darek Oles - bass, Peter Erskine - drums, Bob Mintzer - sax
Critics and fans alike hail pianist and composer Satoko Fuji as one of the most original voices in jazz. A truly global artist, she splits her time between New York City and Japan and tours internationally leading several different ensembles. Just as her career spans international borders, her music spans many genres, blending jazz, contemporary classical music, and traditional Japanese folk music into an innovative synthesis instantly recognizable as hers alone.
"Unpredictable, wildly creative, and uncompromising...Fujii is an absolutely essential listen for anyone interested in the future of jazz." -
Dan McClenaghan, Allaboutjazz
6:30pm :
Satoko Fujii - piano, Natsuki Tamura - trumpet, Norikatsu Koreyasu - bass, Akira Horikoshi - drums
A singularly distinctive and uniquely distinguishable stylist, Arthur Blythe is considered one of the greatest alto saxaphonist's of his generation. Born in Los Angeles, May 7, 1940, and raised in San Diego, CA Blythe's beautiful, passionate and expressive sound validate his reputation as one of the most significant jazz musicians of our times.
Arthur's discography, as a leader or guest artist, extends to over 50 albums and includes ten seminal CBS Record albums, recordings with the Roots Band, The Leaders and The World Saxaphone Quartet he made during the 80's. In the 90's, AB has recorded for the Clarity, Enja, and CIMP labels, among others.
7:45pm :
Arthur Blythe - sax, Gust Tsillis - marimba, Nick Rosen - bass, Nate Morgan - piano
Alex Cline - drums
Andy Milne has established himself as a distinctive voice at the art of New York's creative jazz scene. He has performed throughout the world in numerous settings, including collaborations with a range of artists including Sekou Sundiata, Avery Brooks, Geri Allen, Dianne Reeves, Robin Eubanks, Red Mitchell, and Sonny Greenwich. In addition to performing, Milne shares his concept with students at both New York University and The New School in New York where he is on faculty. His innovative rhythmic approach combined with his extensive harmonic lexicon place him at the forefront of young pianists poised to carry on the lineage of creative masters like Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner.
Geneva born Harmonica sensation Gregoire Maret has collaborated with Andy Milne since 2002 and has been playing and recording with an astonishing range of groundbreaking musicians ever since ,including Reggie Workman, Charles Tolliver, Charles Fambrough, Patato Valdez, Max Roach, Tito Puente, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Pete la Roca, Ray Brown, David Sanborn, Jimmy Scott, Jacky Terrasson, John Hicks, Idris Muhammad, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Mino Cinelu, Anita Baker, Bebel Gilberto, Leon Parker, Bruce Cockburn, George Benson, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Eric Revis and Andy Milne’s Dapp Theory.
Currently residing in New York, Grégoire can either be seen on the road, or performing and recording with renowned jazz artists such as Cassandra Wilson, Charlie Hunter, Steve Coleman, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ravi Coltrane, and the Pat Metheny Group. Maret is currently touring around the world with journeyman bass guitarist and Grammy winner Marcus Miller and in duo with pianist Andy Milne, including
high profile 2008 dates in Paris at the Festival Americain and in Switzerland at the
Montreux Jazz Festival.
9:00pm :
Andy Milne - piano Gregoire Maret - Harmonica
