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ICP in Philly (and New York)
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Instant Composers Pool Orchestra Fri.-Sun., Apr. 1-3, 8pm. $12 ($30 three-night pass). Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. 215.922.1695 www.arsnovaworkshop.org Founded in 1967, this Amsterdam-based tentet still boasts the keen, pranksterish talents of pianist Misha Mengelberg and drummer Han Bennink, the godfathers of Dutch progressive jazz. The group last came to Philly in
Orrin Evans in Philly (and New York)
In the current Philadelphia Weekly: Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band Mon., Mar. 28, 8pm. $10. Chris’ Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131 www.chrisjazzcafe.com Aside from being one of the most sought-after pianists in jazz, Orrin Evans is a kind of community leader and informal ambassador for the Philadelphia scene. His current project is the Captain Black Big Band, an
On Archer Spade & Marc Cary
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Archer Spade & Drew Ceccato Thu., Mar. 17, 8pm. Free. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. 215.573.3234 www.arsnovaworkshop.org Having opened for guitarist Bern Nix last month, the venturesome duo Archer Spade — trombonist Daniel Blacksberg and guitarist Nick Millevoi — returns for another mission. Blacksberg is a diligent student of improvised music, holding down klezmer gigs,
Fieldwork in Philly
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Composer Portrait: Fieldwork Fri.-Sat., Mar. 11-13, 8pm. $12 ($30 three-night pass). Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. 215.922.1695 www.arsnovaworkshop.org Somehow the most skewed, abstract rhythms become magnetically appealing when pianist Vijay Iyer, saxophonist Steve Lehman and drummer Tyshawn Sorey gather as the experimental collective Fieldwork. In a rare three-night showcase, these formidable musicians
Bern Nix in Philly
A short preview in the new Philadelphia Weekly.
On Dan Peterson
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Daniel Peterson’s Truth & Consequence Octet Thu., Jan. 27, 7pm. Free. Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. 215.320.2600 www.smsmusic.org Saxophonist/multireedist Daniel Peterson, a 2004 Temple graduate, co-curates the monthly Avant Ascension series at Tritone, and he’s honed his voice in a number of the city’s finer ensembles: Bobby Zankel’s Warriors, Odean Pope’s Saxophone Choir and
On Tom Moon
My feature on Tom Moon, former Philadelphia Inquirer music critic turned saxophonist and recording artist, in today’s … Inquirer.
On Jemeel Moondoc
In the new Philadelphia Weekly: Jemeel Moondoc Trio Thu., Jan. 20, 8pm. Free. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. 215.573.3234 www.arsnovaworkshop.org Many fine if unheralded careers were made during the loft jazz era in New York, spanning the ’70s to the mid-’80s. Jemeel Moondoc, one of the era’s key alto saxophonists, led the seminal group Muntu and continues to expound his