David Pleasant and the Multi-Ethnic-African-Music-Ensemble

Saturday, December 9, 1989. 8:00 pm
M.E.A.M.E. (Multi Ethnic African Music Ensemble) features the drummer/percussionist with guests Yekk Music and Pat Hall-Smith.

Davey Williams & LaDonna Smith

Friday, November 17, 1989. 8:00 pm
An evening of improvisations by the duo from Birmingham, sets at 8 and 10pm. LaDonna Smith (born 1951) is an American avant garde […]

Samm Bennett’s Chunk

Wednesday, November 15, 1989. 8:00 pm
Samm Bennett’s percussion song project with the composer on drums, percussion, electronic percussion and vocals; Tim Spelios, drums, […]

Steve Beresford

Monday, November 13, 1989. 8:00 pm
Kiss Tomorrow Good-bye, featuring the composer/keyboardist with Michel Doneda, soprano saxophone and Dennis Palmer, synthesizer. Produced by […]

Tohban Djan

Sunday, November 12, 1989. 7:00 pm
Luli Shioi, vocals and bass; Ikue Mori, drums and percussion; Davey Williams, guitar; Hahn Rowe, violin; Zeena Parkins, accordion. The group […]

Shelley Hirsch w/ C. Marclay, D. Weinstein, Maroney

Thursday, November 9, 1989. 8:00 pm
Haiku Lingo + Improv

Tenko, Joey Baron, Robin Holcomb

Wednesday, November 8, 1989. 8:00 pm
Improvisations for Tenko, voice; Joey Baron, drums; and Robin Holcomb, piano.

George Cartwright

Friday, November 3, 1989. 8:00 pm
Saxophonist George Cartwright leads a quintet with guitarist Davey Williams, drummer Ikue Mori, and dancers Cydney Wilkes and Sally Silvers plus […]

Peter Kowald w/J. Hwang, Leo Smith, Z. Parkins

Monday, October 30, 1989. 8:00 pm
Improvisations for contra bass, acoustic harp, violin, and trumpet. Peter Kowald (1944-2002) was a German free jazz double bassist and tubist. A […]

First Avenue Ensemble

Thursday, October 26, 1989. 8:00 pm
New and used electro-acoustics. Bill Kannar, contrabass and computer, C. Bryan Rulon, synthesizers and computer, Matt Sullivan, double reeds and […]