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Jazz composers Alex Coke and Carl Michel will present an evening of their own and others' works this October 20, 2021 at 7:30pm in the new State-of-the-Art Draylen Mason Studio. Home of classical radio station KMFA, Coke and Michel's sextet will be the first jazz group to be presented in the new space. Leading an ensemble whose members individually excel in several musical genres and, collectively, create a unique and memorable soundprint, saxophonist-flutist Coke and guitarist Michel bring together a group that includes Austin Symphony principal harpist Elaine Barber, pedal steel player Bob Hoffnar (Liminal Sound Series), double bassist James Suter, and percussionist Carolyn Trowbridge on vibes. Performing compelling music with origins in jazz, classical, folk, extended technique and improvisation, this unique ensemble is an outgrowth of Coke and Barber's popular weekly Driveway Concert Series that ran from April 2020 through June 2021. The evening concert and accompanying CD feature music from a new recording, entitled The Emissary, inspired by artist Christopher Hynes, whose painting of the same name graces the CD cover. With the reimagining of compositions penned by Coke, Michel, Paul Motian, Hildegard von Bingen, and Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly), and an exciting new CD to see and hear, the evening promises to be a stellar experience of art, music, and culture. Welcoming any and all interested ears, the studio will have an open, general admission seating plan to allow for social distancing. Masks are required and all ages are welcome. Presales are encouraged as seats are limited. Tickets are $20 or $35 with a CD. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alex-coke-carl-michel-sextet-at-the-draylen-mason-studiokmfa-tickets-179274383507

Reeds & Deeds, the music of Roland Kirk Reeds & Deeds is: Frans Vermeerssen - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Bo van de Graaf - Alto, Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Alex Coke - Tenor saxophone, Flute & Piccolo Michiel Braam - Piano Arjen Gorter - Double Bass Makki van Engelen - Drums December 3, 2019 - 20:30 Theater Het Hof Arnhem, Netherlands Boekhorstenstraat 58 6828 DV Arnhem Tel: 026-3514436 info@theaterhethof.nl http://www.theaterhethof.nl/event/jazz-in-arnhem-2-5/ and then in Belgium! December 5, 2019 - 21:00 Museumnacht On the 5th of December the Ghent museums open their doors to the general public. Experience a wonderful night out amidst the finest collections, beautiful expositions and special activities of our museums. Reeds and Deeds appears at 21:00 paying tribute to the great American jazz composer/multi instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk Great Music, Very Exciting Band!

A Views and Brews on Sonny Rollins posted to NPR and iTunes last weekend: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381443480/views-and-brews KUT Radio is an NPR affiliate in Austin Texas. The live taping featured Alex Coke (saxophone, flute), Derrick Becker (trumpet), Roscoe Beck (bass), Sean Giddings (piano), and Brannen Temple (drums). There is one track from the session on Soundcloud too:

Saturday 23rd September, International Day of Peace 2017 Amsterdam. 14:00 till 21:00 at Oude Lutherse Kerk Singel 411/hoek Spui Bereikbaar met tram 1,2,5 (halte Spui) en tram 4,9,14,16,24 (halte Spui/Rokin) Our part for International Peace Day this year will be from 8:30-9:00 Readings from Edward Thomas Tracy Weiman/Reader Alex Coke -Flute Reine Nust-Soprano Saxophone Anne Koene-Harp Arjen Gorter-Bass https://www.luthersamsterdam.nl/bps/OLK/olk.html https://www.facebook.com/idpamsterdam/ http://www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/c_calendar.html --------------------------------- Sunday Oct 8 Sanders 4-7 Raadhuisstraat 6 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1012 TJ 020 627 8500 TUNESWAP Alex Coke - Sax and flutes https://alexcoke.home.xs4all.nl/ Leo Bouwmeester - Piano www.leobouwmeester.nl/ Thomas Winther Anderson - bass www.twandersen.com/ Yoran Vroom - Drums https://www.facebook.com/yoran.vroom