John Zorn brings together a lineup of avant-garde icons in the spirit of the trailblazing guitarist Derek Bailey. The performance is an offshoot of Roulette’s annual “Improv Nights: A Tribute to Derek Bailey,” a 3-years-strong tradition taking place over three nights each winter, modeled after John Zorn’s Improv Nights to benefit The Stone, which were, in many ways, inspired by Derek Bailey’s legendary Company Weeks.
The gist: we gather a group of master improvisers who rotate playing with each other in small and large groups, which guarantees a rare, spontaneous, connective, and exciting musical experience.
Choose the ticket level that feels right for you—$50, $75, or $100. All proceeds from this event directly support Roulette’s programs and mission to present and preserve extraordinary experimental music, movement, and media, and above all, support artists!
John Zorn sax
Laurie Anderson voice, violin
Jim Staley trombone
Marc Ribot guitar
John Medeski piano
Ikue Mori electronics
Jorge Roeder bass
Simon Hanes electric bass
Brian Chase drums
Kenny Wollesen drums, vibes
Supporting Roulette = Supporting ArtistsRoulette was founded by artists for artists, and has stayed true to that ethos for nearly five decades. We strive to be the best place in New York City for artists at every stage in their careers, presenting over 100 concerts a year, paying artists guaranteed fees, and preserving their work in our extensive public archive. Through our Awarded Artist program, we have distributed over $2.3M in commissioning, residency, and fellowship fees to early-career artists developing new work, many of whom have gone on to become leaders in their fields or later recognized as MacArthur Fellows and Pulitzer Prize winners. A ticket for this benefit concert goes directly to supporting our mission of supporting artists making new experimental work.
This is a special benefit concert to support Roulette. Member and Patron benefits/tickets do not apply—thank you for your support!
This concert will not be livestreamed.
