JANUARY 8
ANTHONY COLEMAN
Plays The Music of Jelly Roll Morton
Solo Piano
Composer/pianist Anthony Coleman will play the music of Jelly Roll Morton, “the first great composer and piano player of Jazz. He was a talented arranger who wrote special scores that took advantage of the three-minute limitations of the 78 rpm records. But more than all these things, he was a real character whose spirit shines brightly through history, like his diamond studded smile.”
JANUARY 10
EDWIN TORRES
Reading and performance with musicians Sean G. Meehan (snare drum) and Cornelius Dufallo (violin)
“NOVO” CD Release Party
In dense arrangements of sound intermingled with Torresian language, Edwin Torres’ second CD “NOVO” uses the recording studio as muse; fusing poetry with soundscapes influenced by rock, jazz, samba and theater. “NOVO” is a departure, yet continues the invention of his last CD “HOLY KID” (Kill Rock Stars) which was included in The Whitney Museum of American Art1s exhibition ‘The American Century, Pt. II.’
LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT A WILD-BOY CHARGE IS LIKE
A Video/Sound Installation by Alan Licht
January 9th – January 23th, 2004
Opening: Friday, JANUARY 9, 8:00PM
“‘They have incredible stamina. A pack of wild boys can cover fifty miles a day…
The noise they make just before they charge… well, I’ve seen it shatter a greenhouse
fifty yards away. Let me show you what a wild-boy charge is like.’ “
-William Burroughs, The Wild Boys
JANUARY 29
THE SQUID’S EAR MAGAZINE – 1st ANNIVERSARY PARTY & PERFORMANCE
With Ron Anderson, Anthony Coleman and Gary Lucas to perform
The Squid’s Ear music magazine celebrates its first anniversary on January 29 with special performances by three of the musicians who have written articles for it during its inaugural year. Veteran guitarist Gary Lucas, a former member of Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band, pioneering downtown pianist Anthony Coleman and postpunk guitarist (now oudist) Ron Anderson will present solo sets at the Project Room to mark the birthday of the online publication.
JANUARY 30 and 31
MARCO CAPPELLI
The Extreme Guitar Project
During the 2004 New York Guitar Festival, Issue Project Room proudly presents the premiere US performance of The Extreme Guitar Project featuring Italian guitarist Marco Cappelli.
Marco Cappelli, who inspired the concept for The Extreme Guitar Project, commissioned 10 sonic luminaries from New York’s Downtown music scene to compose ‘rigorous written structures’ that he could perform. The individual styles and varying disciplines of the composers mixed with the imaginative possibilities of Cappelli’s own guitar playing creates a unique and provocative program.
The composers included: Elliott Sharp, Otomo Yoshihide, Ikue Mori, Marc Ribot, David Shea, Anthony Coleman, Nick Didkovsky, Mark Stewart, Erik Friedlander and Annie Gosfield.
Marco Cappelli performs regularly in Europe. He is known in both classical music concert societies and among jazz and improvisation scenes. He has worked with musicians Enrico Rava, Michel Godard, Markus Stockhausen, Giovanni Sollima and many others.
POSTPONED
GREGORY TARDY QUARTET
Gregory Tardy has garnered critical acclaim for his complex compositions and fiery performances, not only as a leader, but as a sideman with such jazz artists as Andrew Hill, Elvin Jones, Dave Douglas, Tom Harrell and many notable others. Combining these experiences with his history of playing classical, funk, contemporary gospel and the blues he delivers a high-energy spirit charged performance. His most recent Palmetto Records CD, Abundance, brings all of that experience together in a postmodern gospel jazz celebration. Using tenor saxophone and clarinet, he plays with a full range of colors.
Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the bright hopes of jazz”, Tardy is an exceptional player that is exciting to see and hear.