epistrophy arts Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Friday, April 30, 8pm Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex 2201 Preston Street $12 tickets available at the door for information and directions call 713-928-5653 Presented by Pauline Oliveros Foundation Houston Saturday May 1, 8pm Ballet Austin Academy (3002 Guadalupe) $14 adv tickets available at Waterloo Records and 33 Degrees ($15 cash, $16 charge) Presented by Epistrophy Arts http://www.marilyncrispell.com "Hearing Marilyn Crispell play solo piano is like monitoring an active volcano. She is one of a very few pianists who rise to the challenge of free jazz." Jon Pareles, N.Y. Times "For two decades, Marilyn Crispell has been one of the most highly regarded pianists at the sharp end of contemporary jazz." John Fordham, The Guardian (London, England) "one can't quite believe that she can play so perfectly and still be human" Scott Yanow, Downbeat Magazine Marilyn Crispell was schooled in classical music, studying piano from the age of 7. Graduating in piano and composition from the New England Conservatory of Music, she came late to jazz, but by 1978 was teaching at Karl Berger's Creative Music Studio. There she met many musicians with whom she has since worked, including Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Oliver Lake and, most crucially, Anthony Braxton. Extensive touring and recording with Braxton raised her critical profile and paved the way for numerous albums of her own, for a plethora of little labels. Crispell's recordings have ranged from solo improvisations to programs of Coltrane's music to performances of contemporary composition (by Manfred Niehaus, Robert Cogan, Barry Guy and others). Documented encounters with improvisers have included meetings with Fred Anderson, Evan Parker, Peter Brötzmann, Charles Gayle, Irène Schweizer, Eddie Prévost, Billy Bang, Tim Berne and the massed cast of the London Jazz Composers Orchestra. Amongst her influences, Crispell has cited Coltrane, Bach, Webern, Braxton, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, Thelonious Monk and Annette Peacock. and Coming on June 6th. Han Bennink solo percussion + special guest. Church of the Friendly Ghost Epistrophy Arts is sponsored by individual contributions, Revenant Sound Laboratories, CreOpMuse, and the City of Austin under the Auspices of the Arts Commission. Quote
WD45 Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 $12-$16? How exceptionally reasonable. I would go in a second. Few major artists ever pass through the Twin Cities for less than $25-$35. Too bad I'm all the way up here... Quote
jlhoots Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 She'll also be in Albuquerque at The Outpost Performance Space on May 10. $15 / $10 for members. Quote
Big Al Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Saturday May 1, 8pm Ballet Austin Academy (3002 Guadalupe) $14 adv tickets available at Waterloo Records and 33 Degrees ($15 cash, $16 charge) Presented by Epistrophy Arts Johnny E's band Friday night, Crispell on Saturday; mighty fine weekend of entertainment if I ever saw one! Quote
JSngry Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 ...and Dallas continues to raise the bar for cultural suckage... Quote
Late Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 To anyone who goes to these shows — please post your impressions/reaction here! Is this going to be a trio performance? Now that Mark Helias is in her group, I'm guessing the dynamic will be slightly different. Quote
epistrophy arts Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Posted April 22, 2004 I'm sorry... I should have posted that these dates will be solo... Quote
Aggie87 Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 I may have to take a trip up to Austin that weekend. Any other Organissimo's thinking about attending? Quote
Big Al Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 ...and Dallas continues to raise the bar for cultural suckage... Aw, come on..... Arturo Sandoval is gonna be at the Denton Arts & Jazz Fest. Quote
Late Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 I should have posted that these dates will be solo... Bummer. I wouldn't go in that case ... ... ... just kidding! Marilyn solo is a great show. Quote
Aggie87 Posted April 23, 2004 Report Posted April 23, 2004 JGThomas - Thanks for responding. Hope I can make it up to Austin and meet you at the show. I'll let you know if my plans work out. It would be great to see Johnny E's show on Friday night as well - wonder if I could drag my 6 year old out with me to see Reptet Quote
Aggie87 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 Up - Love to hear any reviews of this show. Couldn't get up to Austin with my kids this weekend after all, so I missed this and the Reptet show, unfortunately. Would have been a fun weekend of music!! Quote
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