Band: Nicole Mitchell, David Boykin, Craig Taborn, Chad Taylor Videographer: Don Mount “The Secret Escapades of Velvet Anderson” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8ae6FkWK4k&w=560&h=315]
Alto saxophonist and storyteller Matana Roberts played the latest installment of Coin Coin last night at 61 Local. This one, a solo set, is intended as one of the bookends to an ambitious 12-part project that weaves together stories, history, and myths passed down in Roberts’ own family. This is an artist with a rare
Matt Mitchell-Ches Smith Duo Pi Recordings (CD) Released 2013; recorded by Joseph Branciforte, Dec 17-18, 2012 at the Loove, Brooklyn, NY; mixed and mastered by David Torn at Cell Labs East; produced by David Torn; executive production by Seth Rosner and Yulun Wang; art and design by Michael Cina Personnel: Matt Mitchell (piano) Ches Smith
Leader: Matt Mitchell Years Active: 2011-present Personnel: Matt Mitchell: piano, compositions Ches Smith: drums Albums: Fiction (Pi, 2013) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2014 Jul 19 I-Beam Jul 18 I-Beam 2013 Sep 14 Greenwich House Music School Feb 12 Korzo 2012 Mar 7 Cornelia Street
Leader: Matt Mitchell Years Active: 2010-2011 Personnel: Matt Mitchell: piano Tim Berne: alto saxophone Oscar Noriega: bass clarinet Mary Halvorson: guitar John Hebert: bass Tomas Fujiwara: drums Albums: never recorded Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2011 Dec 11 The Stone Jul 15 Cornelia Street Café Feb 13 Cornelia Street Café
Matt Mitchell – Fiction (Pi Recordings, 2013) Eric Dolphy – Stockholm Sessions (Enja, 1979; 2007) Stephen Gauci, Kirk Knuffke, and Ken Filiano – Chasing Tales (Relative Pitch, 2014) Exposed Blues Duo – Bare (Greene Avenue Music, 2010) Rodrigo Amado Motion Trio + Peter Evans – Live in Lisbon (LP CDR copy obtained from artist) Rodrigo
Band: Chris Pitsiokos, Ron Anderson, Brian Chase Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxa6Nq38ZUQ&w=560&h=315]
Band: Sarah Bernstein, Pascal Niggenkemper Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1eneDbUYnI&w=560&h=315]
Band: Catherine Sikora, Brian Chase Videographer: Kevin Reilly [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iql6j0toAc&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ0EMYjHIQQ&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2TsBi00jbk&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGOBjfmLchY&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yfVWMCbIQg&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6h2TpidLg&w=560&h=315]
Thursday, September 4 at Union Pool (484 Union Avenue, Brooklyn): Matana Roberts, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ches Smith, Henry Grimes, Fay Victor, Matt Lavelle, Ras Moshe, Amirtha Kidambi, Daro Beeroozi, Peter Evans, Claire Fornorola, Jeff Tobias and his band Sunwatchers, Dana Scheter, Connie Crothers, Enuma Messam, Jompii del Phineus at Union Pool 7-11 pm $10 ALL PROCEEDS
