Hasan Abdur-Razzaq

[alocispepraluger102]

Hasan is a beautiful alto player whom i have heard several times.

he respects the tradition and has studied the masters and is full of fire.

There are two opportunities this weekend to catch The Rejuvenation Trio as they kick off their summer tour throughout the Midwest.

The Rejuvenation Trio is:

Hasan Abdur-Razzaq- alto saxophone, cello

Tom Abbs- bass, cello

Ryan Jewell- drums, singing bowls, bike wheels and more.

This is Hasan's first ever tour, and we'd all love to see it get off with a bang, so please come out and support!

Check out what AllAboutJazz.com critic Mark Corroto had to say about Hasan: "truly, his inspired playing invokes the living spirit of Albert Ayler." Go Hasan go!!

- So the first show is Friday at Milo Elektric, a cd release party for Hasan's recording of the same name - Rejuvenation, that features the trio plus guests Jenna Barvitski on violin and yours truly on piano for a couple of tracks.

Show starts 8:30 with an opener featuring Sheryl Banks-Smith (former dancer and vocalist for Sun Ra), with Brett Allen ( Billy Bang)- guitar, Stephen Smith- percussion, and Steve Perakis- bass. Admission will be on a sliding scale, 5 to 10 bucks.

Then Saturday night, the guys will be playing at Cafe Bourbon Street on a bill with touring act Mothguts (grindcore meets free jazz), and also with Starlight Fleecing, a Ryan Jewell/Larry Marotta/David Reed project. The order of the bill is as yet determined but 10 pm would probably be a good time to show up.

So please come out and support if you can. Exciting, impassioned, cathartic music is promised!

Best,

G

Edited July 26, 2007 by alocispepraluger102