jazz
7-9 pm
$10 donation
ED BROMS ORGAN TRIO
presents
The Complete Works of John Coltrane!
Ed Broms – organ
Timo Kielnecker – saxophone
Peter Barr - drums
The trio will not present Coltrane’s catalog note for note, but will instead reinterpret his complete collection of songs.
Production: Ed Broms – arc555@aol.com
guerilla rock musical
7-11 pm
$20 donation
Don’t miss the first public performance of the rock musical/guerilla theater
Jesus Christ Terrorist featuring
The Reagan Babies and a cast of idiots
Donations for this event are $20 and can be made by calling (617) 338-9966.
Only 75 tickets will be available for this show, so get ‘em early!
Find out what happens when Jesus returns amidst the current war/terrorist hysteria. Watch him do battle with militarism, corporate media, PC liberals, and the right-wing.
Will Bush/Cheney/Ashcroft and their corporate henchmen teach him that words like “love thy neighbor” is simply enemy propoganda and deserving of swift punishment?
Will Jesus consumate his relationship with Mary Magdellan (or is Jesus playing both sides of the field these days). Will he be outed?
What is a Feminist Critique Chorus and will their voices be heard?
Don’t miss this wacky night… If you do, well then the terrorists will have won!
Production: Info@stopcorporatecontrol.com
jazz/avant
7-9 pm
$10 donation
JORRIT DYJKSTRA presents
THE CALLITHUMPIAN CONSORT in
“TREATISE”
Boston’s silent improvisers ensemble, The BSC, joins the Callithumpian Consort in a rare reading of Cornelius Cardew’s notorious graphic masterpiece, “Treatise”.
Production: Jorrit Dikstra – post@jorritdijkstra.com, http://callithumpian.org
indie rock
9:30 – 12am
$8 donation
Kevin Corzette presents
“Sessions in Sonic Debauchery”
with
WEISSTRONAUTS
ESCUELA
DAVE CONIGLIO
Production: Kevin Corzett – kevincorzett@hotmail.com
Original and Classic Music with Paintings
7-9 pm
$7 donation
AI ISSHIKI
An evening of original/classical music and paintings. Pianist and Composer La.collection (Sakiko Mori & Ai Isshiki) perfoms original/selected existing works inspired by the paintings of Yuko Adachi.
Production: aisshiki@berklee.net 617.566.4469
the critique of pure reason presents:
chris brokaw
the empty house cooperative
9:30
suggested donation
all ages
production:
stacie slotnick for the critique of pure reason
info (at) thecritique (dot) org
drawing class
10:30 – 1 pm
$8 donation
LIFE DRAWING
every sunday @ zeitgeist
Production: Hans Rickheit – hansrickheit@hotmail.com
contemporary composer series
1:30 - 2:30 pm
$5 donation, includes refreshments
MADHATTER’S TEA AND PIANO PARTY ANNOUNCES :
“Behind the Scenes: Composers at the Keyboard”
Curated by Composer/Pianist and Tufts University Professor John McDonald
Tufts New Music Ensemble presents “The Politics of Improvisation” and collaborative compositions - improvs and choreographies, directed by Donald Berman
Production: John McDonald
jazz
7-9 pm
$7 donation
Jeremy Udden Quintet
Jeremy Udden – alto sax
Tim Miller – guitar
Garth Stevenson – bass
Ziv Ravitz – drums
Jeremy’s originals and the occasional Bangles cover
Production: jerudden@aol.com
the critique of pure reason presents:
picastro
with guest tigersaw
sunday, december 5
9:30
$7-9 donation
all ages
A mysterious and enigmatic figure—supposedly raised in a deaf family, being genetically deaf herself, and having learned to sign as her first language—Picastro front-woman Liz Hysen quickly gained notoriety for her soulfully emotive vocals and her band’s lushly atmospheric mediations. First taking their native Toronto by storm and giving the city some needed indie rock credibility in the process, their unique pairing of electric guitars, cellos, and haunting vocals soon were winning fans over outside of Canada, as the quartet was soon snatched up by Los Angeles’ leading experimental rock label, Pehr. Their debut, 2001’s Red Your Blues, drew comparisons to everyone from Godspeed You Black Emperor! to Cat Power, earned favorable reviews, and ultimately had songs turning up on network television programs. By the end of that year, Hysen was said to be recording an album of gypsy songs with avant-garde rockers Cerberus Shoal.
If you haven’t heard of Tigersaw by now, where have you been hiding? They specialize in the whisper, the waltz, and sweet songs that are jazz in concept, but not in execution. Dylan Metrano and his ever-growing band of friends and collaborators are impassioned about performing this music for people all over the world, sharing stories, playing campfires, and creating something special night after night. tigersaw.com
production: stacie slotnick for the critique of pure reason
info at thecritique dot org
jazz/groove
7-9 pm
$7 donation
SESROH
Ken Quam – drums
Pete Lalish – guitar
Adam Minkoff - bass
W/ Special Guests
Scott Flynn - Trombone
Justin Renfro - Trumpet
Sesroh is a creative, improv-groove (augmented) trio based in Boston. Their
music has elements of Jazz, Rock, Avant-garde, surf, punk and funk, all
wrapped up with a good dose of humor. Fellow Boston musicians Scott Flynn
and Justin Refro join us tonight at the Zeitgeist Gallery for what should
prove to be an energetic and fun-filled evening of mayhem.
Production: Kenquam@hotmail.com
jazz/improv
9pm sharp
$5 or b/o
todd brunel &
THE VORTEX
presents new improvised music with
A FREE IMPROV JAM INVITATIONAL!
Come check out the stars of the scene in a no-whole-notes barred encounter!
Production: Todd Brunel – thbrunel@earthlink.net
jazz
10:00 – 12:30
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
electronica
7-9pm
$8 donation
NON EVENT & the BERWICK RESEARCH INSTITUTE present:
JANEK SCHAEFER (UK) - modified record players, electronics
HOWARD STELZER (US) - cassette players, electronics
Non-Event & the Berwick Research Institute are pleased to present the Boston-area debut of UK sound artist and turntablist, Janek Schaefer. Using custom built record players and variety of other devices, Janek explores the spatial and architectural aspects of sound, as well as the twisting of technology. His work incorporates a hybrid of analog and digital techniques, combining field recordings with live, modified vinyl and found sounds to create evocative and involving environments. His most recent release, “Songs of Europe,” a collaboration with fellow UK turntablist, Philip Jeck, was released this fall on the Asphodel label to considerable critical acclaim.
Schaefer runs the label audiOh!Recordings and has released records on Sub Rosa, Staalplaat, Hot Air, Sirr, Rhiz, Alluvial, Diskono, and Asphodel. He works full-time as a sound artist/sound designer/musician and composer from the audiOh!Room in London and has performed and exhibited widely throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, Japan, and Australia. His Tri-phonic Turntable is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s Most Versatile
Record Player.”
Howard Stelzer has been active as a composer and performer of electronic music since 1992. His improvised music utilizes the qualities inherent to cassette tape and tape players; namely hiss, the roll of tape across play heads, the crackle of dirt caught inside old players, play speed altered manually by pressure from fingers applied to the tape’s reels. His work tends to employ space and silence as well as gritty low-fidelity noise, and is almost always centered on the physicality of live performance, with an instrumental (rather than the classical ‘concrete’) approach to the tapes. He has collaborated with folks such as Kevin Drumm, Otomo Yoshihide, Le Quan Ninh, Martin Tetreault, Gert-Jan Prins, Axel Doerner, Jason Lescalleet, Jerome Noetinger, Joe McPhee, Sawako. He has toured the US and Canada six times, and performed at the TENT festival in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In addition to solo performance, Stelzer is a member of the BSC. He also operates the Intransitive Recordings label and mail-order catalog for electro-acoustic and improvised music, and regularly hosts sound-art, electronic and improvised music concerts in the greater Boston area.
production:
www.nonevent.org
www.audioh.com
www.berwickinstitute.org
perf/caff
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
the return of the legendary
ZEITGEIST COFFEEHOUSE!!
hosted by joe ball
an eclectic evening of poets, musicians, singer / songwriters, performance artists, comedy, jugglers, etc…
Production: Joe Ball – gesticart@hotmail.com
Audrey Ryan – audreyryan79@yahoo.com
jazz
7-9 pm
$7 donation
refreshments included!
AYN INSERTO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
“Ayn Inserto is in the forefront of a new generation of jazz composers who are accomplished, ambitious and truly personal.” - Fred Hersch
This jazz orchestra features some of the best musicians in Boston playing some of the most innovative and modern large ensemble music composed and arranged by director Ayn Inserto.
Production: Ayn Inserto – ayn@ayninserto.com
Web: www.ayninserto.com
9:30 – 12am
latin jazz
$10 donation
LEO BLANCO’S WORLD JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Leo Blanco - Pianist/Composer.
Rick Dimuzio - Soprano and Tenor Sax
Jamey Haddad - Percussion and Drums
Richie Barshay - Percussion
Peter Slavov - Bass
Website - www.leoblanco.com
Production: Yulia Altman - yaltman@upromise.com
rock/folk
7:30 - 9:00 pm
$8 donation
leafcutter
w/ chris harford and the band of changes
newly-formed leafcutter is a stripped-down, raw look at american music through the eyes of matt durant (of NYC quirk-rock band RANA). since moving to cambridge, matt has worked feverishly on new demos (all posted on his blog: http://itsmatt.typepad.com). with leafcutter, his spin on rock and folk music will bring new light into your record collection.
w/ noah chernin (guitar), steph sanders (bass), and ryan thornton (drums)
http://itsmatt.typepad.com
www.chrisharford.com
9:30 – 12am
jazz
$7 donation
RASA
FEATURING PAT DONAHER and RICHIE BARSHAY
Rasa, a new collaboration between saxophonist Pat Donaher and Richie Barshay, will make its debut at the Zeitgeist Gallery on Thursday December 9. From the Sanskrit which loosely translates as the “juice” of an fruit or experience, Rasa seeks that directness and excitement in all of the music it creates. Jordan Scanella will play bass, and other players will be announced shortly.
This project continues the collaboration between Barshay, currently drummer for the great Herbie Hancock’s Gershwin¹s World project and upcoming new quartet, and Donaher, the local saxophonist and composer who Cadence magazine calls “a talent worth watching”. The two met three years ago at New England Conservatory, and have collaborated on both large and small
group projects. The music draws on all their interests, particularly in exploring the convergence of different rhythmic traditions- jazz, latin, Indian, pop, and classical.
Production: Pat Donaher(617) 721-0741 pat@visionsong.com
Patdonaher.com
7-9 pm
benefit
$7 donation
BENEFIT FOR ROCK N ROLL CAMP FOR GIRLS
Production: Aliza Shapiro – aliza@truthserum.org
617.288.8145
jazz
9:30 - midnight
$15 or b/o
rob chalfen &
subconsciouscafe new chamber music
presents
BURTON GREENE part 2:
Free jazz pioneer BURTON GREENE extends his visit to the ZEITGEIST GALLERY, with this all-star trio
BURTON GREENE/PERRY ROBINSON/JAY ROZEN
BURTON GREENE – piano (Ayler, Rivers, Tchicai, Breuker, Rudd, Silva, Dresser)
PERRY ROBINSON – clarinet (Shepp, Dixon, Izenson, Bley)
JAY ROZEN – tuba (Braxton, Persip, Butch Morris, Leo Smith)
PERRY ROBINSON, BURTON GREENE, JAY ROZEN TRIO
Perry and Burton go “bay-wack” together (way back) as original members of the Downtown sound, the NYC free jazz scene since the early 60’s. Burton was a founding member of the FFIE (Free Form Improvisation Ensemble) and the Jazz Composers Guild. Burton and Perry had a trio briefly back in ’65 with Joel Friedman on cello. This was an early example of free chamber music. Some years back they renewed the chamber trio idea for some concerts with trombonist Roswell Rudd. I guess it’s been in our craw all along so when the opportunity presented itself in this time to renew the chamber music idea with the talented Jay Rozen on tuba, we heartily jumped into it. For awhile we (the trio) had experience playing together in a quartet with drummer Kevin Norton in a group called Klez-Jazz which focused on semitic folk music music themes fused with jazz swing. The trio expands on all these past formats and ideas into a no “ism” format where we go in and out of time and (pre-set) structural themes. NOW and SPONTANEITY rules the day with the trio. Together we have more than 100 years of varied music performance experience under our belts which can be called up at any moment, and usually IS.. Come and dig what we’re up to at this Moment! You could say the past is gone, and we take care of the future by just focusing on who and what we are in the Present Moment. This is definitely where the trio is at!
“BURTON GREENE ranks as one of the seasoned survivors in creative improvised music. Like a handful of his ESP (Records) peers he’s still at it after all these years, plugging away at his craft and creating chameleonic music along the way… Greene sounds great as well, foraging over the finely tuned ivories with a self-assurance and acuity ideally suited to the auspicious surroundings.”
-Derek Taylor, All About Jazz.
He arrived in New York in 1962 and formed probably the first spontaneous composition group with bassist Alan Silva in ‘63: The Free Form Improvisation Ensemble. He joined the Jazz Composers Guild in ‘64 (organized by Bill Dixon and Cecil Taylor) and formed his first recorded quartet in ‘65 which included Marion Brown and Henry Grimes. He performed in New York in the 1960’s with such people as Sam Rivers, Rashied Ali, Albert Ayler, Patty Waters, Byard Lancaster, Gato Barbieri, etc. Burton was involved with the New Music Concert Series in Town Hall and YMHA organized by Max Pollikoff which included panel discussions with Morton Feldman and Earl Brown.
Burton has collaborated with many musicians; among them are John Tchicai, Archie Shepp, Anthony Braxton, Willem Breuker, Han Bennink, Keshavan Maslak, Sunny Murray, Frank Wright, Sean Bergin, Paul Stocker, Theo Loevendie, Martin van Duynhoven, Clarence Becton, Perry Robinson, Roswell Rudd, Tjitze Vogel, Raoul van der Weide, Tom Jones, Tobias Delius, Michael Moore, Akki Hak, Lou Grassi, Wilber Morris, Roy Campbell, Mark Dresser, etc., etc.
PERRY ROBINSON is truly a musical icon, with a performing and recording career that is over 40 years old, spanning all manner of genres, styles, and categories. As Burton Greene said of Perry, “boxes, categories, separatism have little meaning for him. And therefore in his music… whatever he plays is always right on. I can’t imagine anyone not liking Perry’s music with its immediate warmth and personal communication and even though some people might term it ‘far out.’ That’s rare — to be able to create new ideas, not what is commonly accepted in the mainstream, and still bring it across immediately to a lot of people.”
Born in 1938 in New York City, he grew up in a musical family, his father Earl being a well-known film-score composer. Since then Perry has traveled far and wide to play with the most importantmusicians of his time, and in the process become a living legend of the jazz clarinet.
The list of artists with whom he has been associated is immense in quantity, quality and stylistic diversity. His discography reveals work with, among others, Henry Grimes, David Izenson, Gunter Hampel, the Brubecks, Tete Montoliu, Charlie Haden, Carla Bley, Archie Shepp, Bill Dixon, Mark Whitecage, John Carter, Lou Grassi, and Burton Greene.
Today Perry’s journeys continue far and wide, staying as active as always, and discovering and rediscovering (like his new trio with the long-lost great bassist Henry Grimes). As Matt Snyder says of Perry, “The best of American melodic streams, both traditional and avant-garde, can be heard simultaneously in this fascinating musician.”
Info on Perry Robinson is at http://users.bestweb.net/~msnyder/clarinet/robinson.htm
JAY ROZEN - TUBIST, COMPOSER, IMPROVISOR
Former principal tubist with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Jay Rozen has played with the Creative Opportunity Orchestra (jazz ensemble), the Austin Klezmorim and the European Tuba Quartet. Since moving to the New York area, he has played with the SEM Ensemble, Arthur Kampela’s AVANT SAMBA and the Lennon/Tobacco/Zappa Band, which performed at the Zappanale Festival in Germany in 2002. His group THREE (3 tubas) received rave reviews for their performance at ITEC 2002.
He has also performed with jazz luminaries Anthony Braxton, Wadada Leo Smith, Ray Anderson, Charli Persip, Butch Morris, Burton Greene and Perry Robinson, among others. A long-time champion of new music, Mr. Rozen has had works written for him by many composers including Virgil Thomson and David Lang. Jay Rozen has appeared on over 20 CDs including his own KILLER TUBA SONGS and as soloist on David Lang’s ARE YOU EXPERIENCED, on which he plays the electric-tuba.
Production:Rob Chalfen robchalfen@hotmail.com
jazz
7:00-9:00 pm
$10 donation / $7 for students
Back from an acclaimed European tour, the Dan Tepfer Trio returns to the Zeitgeist to introduce new arrangements of the music of Steve Lacy. The experience of working closely with Lacy and his wife, vocalist Irene Aebi, is what compelled Tepfer to look for ways to adapt Lacy’s music to the trio’s esthetic. “The challenge is to stay true to Steve’s original intent while making the music our own”, he says. In past concerts at the Zeitgeist, the Dan Tepfer Trio has revealed a rare mix of exuberance and introspection that even within complex rhythmic and harmonic explorations, is always deeply musical.
Dan Tepfer, piano is a masters student at the New England Conservatory, where he studies with Danilo Pérez and Bob Brookmeyer. He grew up studying classical piano and playing jazz in Paris, France. Most recently he has played with Chris Potter and Christian McBride.
« Dan Tepfer is a very impressive young pianist and composer. He plays fearlessly, intensely and with great sensitivity.» — FRED HERSCH
Jorge Roeder, double bass was born in Lima, Peru. Also a student at NEC, he has studied with Cecil McBee, John Lockwood, and Oscar Stagnaro and played with Alex Acuna, Kenny Wheeler, and Bill Watrous.
Richie Barshay, drums performs regularly with Herbie Hancock, George Garzone, Jane Bunnett, and numerous other freelance projects. Currently based in Boston, he is completing a bachelor’s degree at NEC.
Production: DIZ Productions, dizman@free.fr, www.dantepfer.com
9:30 – 12am
jazz/funk
$10 donation
COLOR & TALEA
‘the most bad-ass of the unmarketable’
colorandtalea.com
Applecopter
Andrew Brady - Guitars
Al Carlson - Alto Saxophone
Alon Leventon - Keyboards
Aynsley Powell - Drum Kit, percussion
Production: Kevin Corzett - Kevincorzett@hotmail.com
anthony buonpane - anthonybuonpane@yahoo.com
10:30 – 1 pm
$10 donation
LIFE DRAWING
every sunday @ zeitgeist
Production: Hans Rickheit – hansrickheit@hotmail.com
contemporary composer series
1:30 - 2:30 pm
$5 donation, includes refreshments
MADHATTER’S TEA AND PIANO PARTY ANNOUNCES :
“Behind the Scenes: Composers at the Keyboard”
Curated by Composer/Pianist and Tufts University Professor John McDonald
FEATURE: Pianist/Composer Alexander Schwartzkopf performs his new works
singer-songwriter
6 -9 pm
$5 donation
AUDREY RYAN presents
Boston Singer-Songwriter Series
featuring
Dan Gonzalas
Casey Holsted
Naomi Sommers
Audrey Ryan
Production: Audrey Ryan – audreyryan79@yahoo.com
9:30 – 12am
indie rock
$8 donation
CREEPLE PEOPLE
THE LANDING
THE WIND UP BIRD
Production: Sam Marion
jazz
7-9 pm
$8 donation
3PLAY+ Marcello Pellitteri
Lello Molinari – bass
Marcello Pellitteri - drums
Josh Rosen - piano
3play+ returns to the Zeitgeist with its unique brand of space-jazz, where freedom and interplay rule. Tonight we are proud to feature special guest Marcello Pellitteri, drummer extraordinaire. A versatile, in-demand virtuoso, Marcello is an amazing improviser, with remarkable ears and instantaneous response. He has performed worldwide with a long list of musical greats including John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Jon Hendricks, Jacky Terrasson and Wynton Marsalis. Pellitteri’s recording career includes work with John Abercrombie, George Garzone, Eddie Gomez, Dave Liebman, Danilo Perez, and Miroslav Vitous, among many others.
Joining Marcello will be 3play regulars Josh Rosen, piano, and Lello Molinari, bass, for an evening of exciting free improvisation, original compositions and occasional covers.
Production: Josh Rosen – jrosen@berklee.edu
jazz
10:00 – 12:30
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
brazilian jazz fusion
7-9 pm
$10 donation
THE DIG TRIO
Gustavo Assis-Brasil - guitars
Michael Farquharson - bass
Mauricio Zottarelli - drums
“Feast your ears!… These are three superb musicians worth checking out!” Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band)
“An impressive display of power and versatility!” Brett Willmott (Berklee College of Music)
“Essential for fans of contemporary fusion!!” M. Okayama - Guitar Player Magazine/Brazil
Production: Gustavo Assis-Brasil - info@gustavoassisbrasil.com
Web: http://www.digtrio.com
perf/caff
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
the return of the legendary
ZEITGEIST COFFEEHOUSE!!
hosted by joe ball
an eclectic evening of poets, musicians, singer / songwriters, performance artists, comedy, jugglers, etc…
Production: Joe Ball – gesticart@hotmail.com
Audrey Ryan – audreyryan79@yahoo.com
jazz
7-9 pm
$8 donation
Austin McMahon Jazz Trio + horns
Daniel Szabo – piano
Rick McLaughlin – bass
Austin McMahon – drums
plus horns TBA
Production: Austin McMahon – AustinMc27@yahoo.com
9:30 – 12am
folk
$7 donation
LAUREL BRAUNS
DAN BLAKESLEE
CASEY DIENEL
Production: Laurel Brauns – laurel@laurelbrauns.com
december 16
8:30pm doors
$8-10, all ages
The Dead Texan is a collaborative audio-visual release that contains a compact disc paired with a DVD containing seven video pieces designed to accompany the music on the album. Adam Wiltzie is a sound engineer and musician who has done live sound and recording work for numerous bands. He is best known as one half of the noctambulant drone duo Stars of the Lid. That group that has already collaborated with painter Jon McCafferty on one album, Per Aspera ad Astra, and plays with the stunning film accompaniment of Luke Savisky. This experience makes Wiltzie uniquely qualified to create videos for the music he makes under the name The Dead Texan.
Christina Vantzos has made video art to accompany live musical performances (most recently at the Cimatics International VJ’ing Festival in Brussels, Belgium) as well as short films. Her work has been shown in art, music, and film festivals such as LadyFest East, Transmissions 004 in Chicago in 2001, the 2001 Still Not Art Festival in Boston, the 2002 Microcine Festival in Baltimore, the 2002 Kansas City Filmakers Jubilee, and the 2003 Once. Twice Sound Festival in Baltimore. Christina Vantzos is the recipient of a 2002 Baltimore City Community Arts Project Grant for her Wide Angle Community Media project. She is currently working on a video documentary on teenage life in Scotland.
The DVD combines animation with video footage of people, places and things (like Brussels’ singular Atomium or the city’s baroque center) in ways that are both playful and profound. Accompanying is the music, which resemble Wiltzie’s work with Stars of the Lid and is reminiscent of the film music of Zbigniew Preisner and George Delerue. The videos unfold at a deliberate and engrossing pace. By the end of work on the project, the creation of music and of videos became so intertwined that The Dead Texan DVD is a work unto itself and not merely a collection of promotional videos for a group of songs.
Jon Whitney is a local resident, WZBC DJ, founder of brainwashed.com, and makes infrequent appearances as R, mixing sounds and effects in real time: part DJ and part noisemaker.
production: stacie slotnick for the critique of pure reason
info @ thecritique . org
7-9 pm
70’s pop legend, poet
$7 donation
70’s Pop Legend
ANDY PRATT
with poet
FRANK CUNNINGHAM
Production: Andy Pratt - 615.594.8904
jazz cd release/ improv
9:30 – 12am
$10 or b/o
rob chalfen &
subconsciouscafe new chamber music
presents
JEFF PLATZ’ BRIGHT LIGHT GROUP
DAN LEVIN TRIO
JEFF PLATZ’ BRIGHT LIGHT GROUP
Jeff Platz - guitar
Scott Getchell - trumpet
Jim Hobbs - alto
Django Carranza - drumset
Kit Demos – bass
Featuring the release of our latest CD “Bright Light Group”.
DAN LEVIN TRIO
Dan Levin – cello
Peter Bitenc – bass
Croix Galipault - drums
Production:Rob Chalfen - robchalfen@hotmail.com
jazz
7-9 pm
$10 donation
bill carbone presents
DEAD CAT BOUNCE
Matt Steckler - Saxophones/Compositions
Charlie Kohlhase - Saxophones
Jared Sims - Saxophones
Drew Sayers - Saxophones
Arie Werberouck - Upright Bass
Bill Carbone - Drums
DCB will be premiering its new suite funded by the Doris Duke Meet The Composer Grant.
Production: Bill Carbone – junglebeatbill@yahoo.com
9:30 – 12am
performance/installation
$8 donation
M31 prresents
“THE UGLY AMERICAN”
Production: AmadeoAliberti2005@yahoo.com, ydavewhy@gmail.com
drawing class
10:30 – 1 pm
$8 donation
LIFE DRAWING
every sunday @ zeitgeist
Production: Hans Rickheit – hansrickheit@hotmail.com
jazz
3:30 – 5:00 pm
$10 donation
Vardan Ousepian Quartet
Vardan Ovsepian – piano
Tim Miller – guitar
Joshua Davis – bass
Take Toriyama – drums
“He is a singular musician that is developing a highly personal and sophisticated expression, and is one of the few musicians of his generation that will help define the future course of jazz.”
- Frank Carlberg
9:30 – 12 am
jazz
$7 donation
Gabriel Birnbaum’s Departures
&
The Big Heidelberg
original jazz and improvised music
$7
Departures:
Gabriel Birnbaum: Tenor & Soprano Sax
Danny Mekonnen: Tenor Sax
Jeremy Vovskco: Alto Sax
Andrew Fenlon: Guitar
The Big Heidelberg:
Gabriel Birnbaum: Tenor & Soprano Sax
Ben Stepner: Piano & Keyboards
Danny Karp: Electric & Acoustic Bass
Noah Rubin: Drums
The BJCC is a group of young, forward-thinking musicians and composers in the Boston area who are dedicated to advancing the cause of jazz as well as putting on a great show.
The 4th concert from the BJCC features a split bill between a Departures, performing a new song-cycle of chamber jazz based on the experiences of traveling, and The Big Heidelberg, a band borrowing from diverse genres such as modal jazz, post-bop, fusion, drum’n’bass, and free jazz. This is the first concert to feature music written exclusively for the collective.
Production: Gabriel Birnbaum – birnbaug@bc.edu
7-9 pm
world/funky folk
$7 donation
THERESA PEREZ & FRIENDS
cd release party
Stephen Cellucci - Tabla
Esperanza Spalding - Acoustic Bass
Lillith - Belly Dancing
Eric Freeman - West African percussion
Krissy Nunes - Backround Vocals
The party will be fancy pantsy, with some wine & cheese, tea & crackers. We’ll have some live music interspersed with a few words, booty-shakin’ and plenty of mingling. CD’s will be on sale for the low price of $10.
Production: Theresa Perez – tsa1127@hotmail.com
jazz/improv
9pm sharp
$5 or b/o
todd brunel &
THE VORTEX
presents new improvised music with
THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM KINGS
Ken Field – alto sax
Todd Brunel – bass clarinet, alto sax
Andrew Hickman – sax
Robert Rivera – electric cello
Gary Fieldman - drums
Production: Todd Brunel – thbrunel@earthlink.net
jazz
10:00 – 12:30
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
7-9 pm
quirky beatlesque pop
$7 donation
BEN PATTON & THE MOST
Ben Patton - lead vocals, guitar
Anna Patton - clarinet, harmony vocals
Naomi Morse - violin, harmony vocals
Matt Peck - keyboards
Rosa Tu - harmony and lead vocals
Ben Patton’s quirky rock is tinged with melodic sixties pop influence. It’s no wonder that Jack Reiley, record producer and former manager of the Beach Boys, called him “the most promising young singer / songwriter I’ve heard.” Come hear Ben and his “Most band” perform songs from his new release “Here’s the Good News Album”.
Production: Ben Patton – benpattonmusic@yahoo.com
Web: Geocities.com/benpattonmusic
perf/caff
9:30 – 12am
$5 donation
the return of the legendary
ZEITGEIST COFFEEHOUSE!!
hosted by joe ball
an eclectic evening of poets, musicians, singer / songwriters, performance artists, comedy, jugglers, etc…
Production: Joe Ball – gesticart@hotmail.com
Audrey Ryan – audreyryan79@yahoo.com
7-9 pm
experimental noise
$7 donation
cd release party ~
JAMIE MCLAUGHLIN – improvised noise + poetry
Production: Jamie McLaughlin - experimental_radio@hotmail.com
60`s funky bebop
9:30 – 12am
$7 donation
LEO STEVENS` JAZZ REPORT ~ Hammond Organ Group
Leo Stevens - drums: worked with Johnny “Hammond” Smith, Don Patterson, Larry Young, John Patton. Recorded many albums with Smith for Prestige and Riverside. Played with Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown.
Cecil Brooks - trumpet: Currently working with Sun Ra Arkestra. (TBC)
Toby Stein - organ: Played saxophone with local R&B bands Little Joe Cook, Weeping Willie and local jazz groups. Swiched to organ 1995.
Mike Duke - guitar: musical director for Johnny Adams, currently working with Bombay Jim and the Saphires.
Kurtis Rivers - tenor sax: worked with Roxbury Blues Aesthetic, Frank Lacy, Joe Bonner, currently with the Either Orchestra.
Production: Toby Stein - steintoby1@aol.com
pingpong
5 - 10:30 pm
$20 donation
jersey gill aharon presents :
the zeitgeist table tennis tournament!
~REFRESHMENTS
~SWING & DIXIELAND DJ
~FABULOUS PRIZES:
~$100 FIRST PRIZE!
~PLUS DAZZLING AREA RESTAURANT COUPONS!
Production: Gill Aharon – fish.lung@verizon.net
avant-cabaret
7:00 – 12am
$Zero donation
Cirque Du Singe Brisé #5
Cirque Du Singe Brisé, Cambridge’s own presentation of eclectic excellence, will be having a special holiday presentation of this monthly showcase on Sunday Dec 26th starting at 7:00pm. This show will be hosting some of the best performers that we had all year and will be ending with an in-round acoustic jam coordinated by Rod Webber. We are not asking for any set donation for this show, but a hat will be passed several times throughout the night.
Cirque Du Singe Brisé (Circus of the Shattered Monkey) is a monthly showcase of acoustic and eclectic talent held monthly @ the Zeitgeist Gallery. We are always looking for new faces to take part in this event and anyone who is interested should email ra_vanvleet@yahoo.com.
Production: Rich Van Vleet - ra_vanvleet@yahoo.com
7-9 pm
reggae
$8 donation
ZYGOTE NIGHTS
Production: Desha Buntun – deshbun@yahoo.com
pre-Fringe
jazz/improv
9pm sharp
$5 or b/o
todd brunel &
THE VORTEX
presents new improvised music with
Ara Sarkissian Exultation
Ara Sarkissian - keyboard
Martin Haroutunian - Duduk
Todd Brunel- clarinets
Journey through an Armenian soul-scape to discover a visionary fusion of art music and near eastern motifs. “……..amazing.” - Vuk Kulenovic
Production: Todd Brunel – thbrunel@earthlink.net
10:00 – 12:30
jazz
$10 donation
the zeitgeist residency of
THE FRINGE !
jazz combo deluxe
George Garzone – tenor sax
John Lockwood – bass
Bob Gullotti –drums
Production: Bob Gullotti – 781.899.9382
7-9pm
blues/rock/indie
$5 donation
SAM ROSEN QUARTET
Nat Baldwin: A Crooning standup bass player
Sam Rosen: A soul singer, with Hawaiian inspirations
Gregory Moss: Blues singer and guitar player but with a 50s pop sensibility
Casey Deinel: a piano player with beautiful, swinging melodies and jazzy vibrato vocals
“Let us take you back to the sounds of yester-years. We are prepared to croon like we’ve never crooned before. We are prepared to play from the depths of our very souls, are you ready to let us take you there?”
Production: Sam Rosen - babydontyoulovemeanymore@hotmail.com
9:30 – 12am
jazz
$7 donation
Troglodytes
Tyler Wood- B3
Andrew Bergmann- Bass
Devin Gray- Drums
On 2004’s final Wednesday, Tyler and Andrew take a break from completing the Trogs’ long-awaited second Floating Opera Records album ‘Ria’ while Devin takes a break from playing drums in and around Baltimore, Maine, and who knows where else. After three stints in the Netherlands, the Troglodytes present a new batch of songs in their North American debut.
Production: Andrew_Bergmann@hotmail.com
the critique of pure reason presents
sleeping weather
valerie allen
december 30
9:30 , all ages
buzzing and wavering; the sky turns purple before it snows. sleeping weather is the quiet music of eli queen.
valerie allen and eli queen are two-thirds of the autumn rhythm. this show will feature solo sets by each as well as a collaborative set.
can you think of a better way to close out 2004?
production: stacie slotnick for the critique of pure reason
info @ thecritique . org