Ryan McGuire is a double Bassist from Boston, the founder/bandleader of avant metal group Ehnahre, and the Bassist for the Chaparrals.
Tag: Improv music
Archer Spade Presents Spectrum Ensemble at The Whole Shebang
The second installment of the Spectrum Ensemble took place at the Whole Shebang in South Philadelphia. In contrast to the Rotunda performance, smaller groups of musicians performed sets of improvised music, occasionally joining forces in bigger groups and making a bigger sound. The Ensemble features musicians from the core Archer Spade(Dan Blacksberg, Nick Millevoi), Kud… Continue reading Archer Spade Presents Spectrum Ensemble at The Whole Shebang
Archer Spade Presents: Spectrum Ensemble at The Rotunda
Featuring 24 of Philadelphia’s Outest Musicians, the brainchild of Dan Blacksberg and Nick Millevoi played a series of Sunday Matinee concerts in and around The City Of Brotherly Love. The ensemble featured musicians from the core Archer Spade(Dan Blacksberg, Nick Millevoi), Kud (Jesse Kudler), Van Sutra (Julius Masri and George Draguns), Sirius JuJu, Bender /… Continue reading Archer Spade Presents: Spectrum Ensemble at The Rotunda
Fire Museum Presents: AKNKVN
aknkvn is a duo based in Tokyo and has been performing free improv and noise in tandem since 2009. Akihiko Akkun Ando is an alto saxophonist born in Chiba, Japan in 1986. Since moving to Tokyo in 2001, he has been an active member of underground music scenes in both Tokyo and Kansai in western… Continue reading Fire Museum Presents: AKNKVN
Little Berlin Presents: Jarrett Gilgore + Matt Engle + Michael Szekely
Jarrett Gilgore is just making his mark in the Philadelphia jazz scene. Originally from Philadelphia, Gilgore lives in Baltimore where he studied at the Peabody Conservatory. Down in Baltimore he can be seen performing with people like John Dierker, Will Redman, Anthony Pirog, and Dave Ballou. Matt Engle has been an active member of the… Continue reading Little Berlin Presents: Jarrett Gilgore + Matt Engle + Michael Szekely
Quartets Without Borders
Fire Museum presents: Simone Weissenfels, piano (Leipzig, Germany) Shayna Dulberger, bass (NYC) Julius Masri, drums (Philadelphia) Keir Neuringer, reeds and Saxophone (Philadelphia) The quartet performed a set of improvisational music at The Rotunda, Philadelphia.
When The Trombone Speaks: Dan Blacksberg
Local legend Dan Blacksberg is rapidly emerging as a new leading voice on the trombone. With musical activity that spans avant-garde jazz, modern classical music, improvised music and klezmer, Dan brings a burly, rough-edged sound intended to push at the technical and textural extremes of his instrument. Based in Philadelphia, Dan leads a variety of groups, such… Continue reading When The Trombone Speaks: Dan Blacksberg
Curt Oren
drove all the way from Iowa City to West Philly & played a set of his baritone saxophone music accompanied by circular breathing. The result was an unbroken stream of pounding rhythms and fluid melodies. Oren’s music is available on Bandcamp.
Beyond Jazz From Philadelphia and Brooklyn
A quartet of Philadelphians and Brooklynites took the stage at Legion Bar by storm with a set of their improvisatory Free Jazz music. The quartet performed the opening set of OutNow Music Nights and included: Keir Neuringer, Alto SaxYoni Kretzmer, Tenor SaxShayna Dulberger, Double Bass&Julius Masri, Drums OutNow Music Nights is a weekly Williamsburg based… Continue reading Beyond Jazz From Philadelphia and Brooklyn
Toshimaru Nakamura et al
Toshimaru Nakamura, Tokyo’s experimental music artist, is visiting the United States for a week of performances with Many Arms. Nakamura was joined by a collection of Archer Spade musicians for his first show: Keir Neuringer Amy Cimini Julius Masri Jesse Kudler Ian Fraser Nick Millevoi and Dan Blacksberg Nakamaru and Many Arms’ show schedule is… Continue reading Toshimaru Nakamura et al