Avant Music News

From DOWNTOWNMUSIC.NET:

May 09, 2008
Eyal Maoz Crazy Slavic Music Band, The Stone
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, Briggan Krauss, Eyal Maoz, Ziv Ravitz
May 08, 2008
Sylvie Courvoisier Lonelyville, Roulette
Gerald Cleaver, Vincent Courtois, Sylvie Courvoisier, Mark Feldman, Ikue Mori

From Henry Grimes:

Concert Friday, May 16th, ‘O8: Oluyemi Thomas (clarinet, saxophones, musette, gong, flute, percussion) & Henry Grimes (double-bass, violin), + spoken word by Ijeoma Thomas, Outpost Performance Space, 21O Yale Blvd., S.E. (betw. Silver & Lead Ave’s, S.E. two blocks south of Central in the heart of the University district), Albuquerque, New Mexico, 7:3O […]

Tons of great shows in New York this week.

★ MUHAL RICHARD ABRAMS, GEORGE LEWIS, WADADA LEO SMITH (Friday) Mr. Abrams, a pianist and composer, teams up with Mr. Lewis and Mr. Smith, on trombone and trumpet (with electronics). Their performance and an accompanying panel discussion commemorate the publication of Mr. Lewis’s fascinating new book, “A […]

An upcoming Pittsburgh show by the Chicago-Luzern Exchange is previewed.

Longtime followers of avant-garde jazz may be aware of the importance of the Chicago-based Delmark label and its storied representation of many of the giants of Windy City adventurism such as the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Anthony Braxton, as well as its advocacy of the […]

From Time Out New York:

The AACM, which began as the brainchild of four musicians and has grown to include more than 40, has long enthralled critics and fans. But a comprehensive chronicle has been lacking. That changes this month with the release of George E. Lewis’s A Power Stronger than Itself: The AACM and American […]

The now biennial RIO Festival has scheduled their next event.

Once again, the Rock In Opposition 2009 will be an event of international quality. It will be held in the same musical venue that proved to be the perfect setting for listeners to enjoy really innovative music in optimal conditions: the “Maison de la Musique de […]

From ART.CappuccinoNet.com:

We are invited to present Ge-Suk Yeo’s project ilgob-sorigori live at the Re:New 2008 festival. Re:New 2008 presents during May 19-23 in Copenhagen a wide selection of the newest ground-breaking works of digital music, video, installations, performative, and distributed/collaborative art. Re:New 2008 will present over 30 individual events, with space for around 150 art-works, […]

From DOWNTOWNMUSIC.NET:

May 05, 2008
Hillmer-Jones-Bettis, Lit Lounge
Chuck Bettis, Sam Hillmer, Darius Jones
Walter-Edwards-Moshe-Rechtern-Barker, Lit Lounge
Andrew Barker, Marc Edwards, Ras Moshe, Mario Rechtern, Weasel Walter

From Improvised Communications:

On Wednesday, June 11th, Vision Festival XIII will present an entire night of music dedicated to this year’s special honoree, New Orleans saxophonist and educator Edward “Kidd” Jordan. Five groups, four featuring Jordan himself, will pay tribute to a musical legacy that spans more than a half century.

UPCOMING AT BOHEMIAN NATIONAL HOME

Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10th: gallery opening with Slippery Weasel Society (Jeanne Bieri, Carl Butler, Todd Erickson, Matt Hanna, Mary Fortuna, Arthro Rodriguez)
As we’re part of Art Detroit Now’s big gallery weekend, we’re going to have a 3 night opening reception where you can see our new show and […]

From Philly’s Bowerbird:

MAY 10th
(saturday)
WILL GUTHRIE, NEWTON ARMSTRONG, HOWIE STELZER TRIO
CHANDAN NARAYAN / PAUL NEIDHARDT DUO
ANDY GILES
@ The Gershman Y, Borowsky Gallery
MAY 14th
(wednesday)
SHOT X SHOT CD RELEASE SHOW
ELI LITWIN
LIONSHEAD (JULIUS MASRI / BEN REMSEN)
@ The Rotunda *FREE EVENT*
MAY 17th
(saturday)
CHICAGO LUZERN EXCHANGE
DAN BLACKSBERG TRIO
BRACKETS & ARROWS
@ Vox Populi

From Improvised Communications:

On Friday, May 9th, New Haven’s Firehouse 12 will present a two-set performance by alto saxophonist/composer, and 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship winner, Miguel Zenón and his working quartet. This event, the ninth concert in the venue’s ongoing 2008 Spring Jazz Series, is part of the group’s two month tour of the United States […]

From the Vision Festival folks

Friday, Saturday & Sunday May 9, 10 & 11
VISION/RUCMA BENEFIT
at the Living Theatre
KunckleBean and friends come out and play!
William Parker with the Introscopic Orchestra
Joe McPhee and friends afternoon of Improvs
Date/Time:
Friday, May 9th at 10:30 pm – Mike Gamble & Simon Lott duo –
Josh Roseman & Execution Quintet – Knucklebean
Saturday, May 10th […]

From Chicago’s Umbrella Music:

Wednesday, 7 May 2008
The Hideout
9:00PM SHARP | Special Early FREE Set in the Front Room
Nori Tanaka - drums
Tim Haldeman - tenor sax
donation accepted
10:00PM | Josh Berman Group
Josh Berman - cornet
Keefe Jackson - tenor sax, bass clarinet
Jason Adasiewicz - vibes
Anton Hatwich - bass
Frank Rosaly - drums
two sets
PLUS | DJ Sets : Dave Rempis […]

From DOWNTOWNMUSIC.NET:

May 03, 2008
Brown Wing Overdrive, Roulette
Chuck Bettis, Mikey IQ Jones, Derek Morton
May 01, 2008
Mario Rechtern & Tom Zlabinger, Douglass St Collective
Mario Rechtern, Tom Zlabinger
TZ 3, Douglass St Collective
Matt Lavelle, Dave Miller, Dave Schnug, Tom Zlabinger
Weasel Walter & Mario Rechtern, Douglass St Collective
Mario Rechtern, Weasel Walter
April 29, 2008
Der Rote Bereich, The Stone
Rudi Mahall, […]