Avant Jazz: Past

Ritual symbology for improvisors. Trombone and piano.

Violinist/composer/improviser Billy Bang performs with Susie Ibarra on drums and Patricia Nicholson, dance. Billy Bang was born Billy Walker on […]

Against the Grain by the composer and multi-woodwind improviser. Vinny Golia will present his west coast based quintet with Nels Cline on […]

A preview from this fall’s season with special performances from Jon Gibson, Paul Hoskin, Miki Navazio and Kathleen Supove. Food, drink, […]

The trombonist/composer settles in for a session with his select committee on playing and being played for the betterment of ears and minds. […]

“Prime Cuts”, a mix ‘n max extraordinaire of movement, rhythms, words, saxophonics, and theatrics.

“Death Praxis” by the stereoscopulating electronic drummer and quietly terrifying avant-garde singer from Japan.      

Two composers share a dazzling ensemble and present new pieces featuring Christine Bard and James Pugliese (hot percussion), David Krakauer […]

Three composers each playing a complete family of instruments toward a common and open musical world of possibilities. Bob DeBellis […]

Electric guitar and electric guitar ideas with bassoon ideas and double reed paying both separately and together and together with samples […]