4/24 | Jack Wright & Bob Marsh @ Arts + Literature Laboratory

4-24 SHOW POSTER 4.2

Sun, 4/24 | All Ages  $10  7pm  @ Arts + Literature Laboratory

2021 Winnebago St, Madison, Wisconsin 53704

JACK WRIGHT & BOB MARSH (TOUR)
sax + bass, electronics, sound suit

BC GRIMM & MICHAEL KOSZEWSKI (Mad) [of Lovely Socialite]
cello, Chinese string instruments + percussion

TONTINE ENSEMBLE (MILWAUKEE)
double bass, cello, viola, violin – through fx

JACK & BOB

These two have been playing together since they met in Detroit in 1986, their duo transforming over time as their music has developed. This despite moving far apart, and never more than at present; after fifteen years in the Bay Area Bob now lives in Pueblo CO and Jack is in Easton Pa, so their meetings are infrequent. They have toured on the East and West Coast and the Midwest, most recently connecting in the Bay Area, before that tours that took them from the east coast to Chicago. Their music has shifted from a huge web of notes and fast-shifting directions on conventional instruments to sound and space, with Bob playing electronics and distorted voice….yet still they are indelibly the same duo. And the best of friends.

A review of a 2012 performance in Philadelphia from Cadence Magazine: “Jack Wright (sax) and his longtime collaborator, Bob Marsh (cello, voicings) sat in cramped quarters with records stacked all around, low ceiling strung with Christmas lights, and frightful paintings lining the wall. The two explorers seemed to like the atmospheric space and quickly went about their business of quietly merging tones and thoughts. Marsh, who was on a rare trip to these parts from this California abode, used everything out of his cello case on his instrument except the kitchen sink, which he was unable to get down the steep stairs of the lair. Also of note was the sighting of Wright in real pants and not his ever-present shorts…” 

GRIMM & KOSZEWSKI

Michael Koszewski (percussion) & Brian Grimm (cello, Chinese string instruments) of Madison’s psychedelic Jazz/Rock outfit Lovely Socialite join forces as a duo. Both cut from the New Music cloth, they bring sensitivity, dynamics & chops to their explorations. Between Koszewski’s 5 years in Madison’s acclaimed Clocks in Motion Percussion ensemble & BC Grimm’s array of Chinese zithers, lutes & bowed strings – who knows what sonic orchestrations may come to pass.

Michael Koszewski and BC Grimm

TONTINE ENSEMBLE

Tontine Ensemble was founded in the spring of 2014 with the mission to perform improvisational and contemporary chamber works, as well as champion the compositions of Milwaukee composers. Its four current members first played together for a Blank Radio recording session and immediately began rehearsing regularly. Allen Russell, Molly Lieberman, Pat Reinholz, and Barry Paul Clark are all classically trained musicians who teach and regularly perform in a variety of styles around the Milwaukee area and beyond.

Tontine Ensemble has appeared as guest artists at Mike Neumeyer and Friends, Danceworks, Inc. (Paleontology of a Woman – 2014, Footsteps, Shadows & Whispers – 2015), Milwaukee Follies, Formations Series for New and Improvised Music, Alverno Presents (Prince Uncovered – 2015) and The Pre-Maturely Air Conditioned Arts Collective.  The ensemble has shared the stage with JOBS, Netmoiré, Lovely Socialite Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps, Geodes, Trench, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, and Jamison Williams.

Tontine Ensemble
http://tontineensemble.com/


2/27 – Stray Passage + Tony Barba/Michael Brenneis @ Good Style || 2/28 – Chinese Lunar New Year celebration @ Imperial Garden

Fri, 2/27 | doors – 8pm $5 @ Good Style Shop

Tony Barba + Michael Brenneis

Brennan Connors & Stray Passage

+ a Quintet Jam!  2 saxes, 2 drum sets, 1 bass – let’s do this!

 ~ from GoodStyle |

   Good Style Shop presents Brennan Connors & Stray Passage and the Tony Barba/Michael Brenneis Duo.

Brennan Connors & Stray Passage is a free jazz and improvised music trio. The group features Brian Grimm on bass and contracello, Geoff Brady on drums and percussion, and Brennan Connors on saxophones. From fiery high energy music to focused minimalism, the ensemble’s performances balance narrative, noise, and beauty.

Saxophonist Tony Barba and percussionist Michael Brenneis will join forces for a set of improvised music. Tony is a member of the internationally touring ensemble Youngblood Brass Band. After 12 years in New York City, he currently resides in Madison and plays locally with many groups including Johannes Wallamnn’s Quartet and the Big Payback. Michael Brenneis is a drummer who musicians like to play with and audiences like to listen to. He performs with a very long list of groups that include Tomato Box, The Ten Sleeps Trio, Alison Margaret, and The New Breed.  


Sat, 2/28 | 5:30-8:00pm @ Imperial Garden Restaurant

Imperial Garden 2015

Chinese New Year Program

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Chinese food\Music\LinDance\Purchase SouvenirsBy Piano)

中国菜、音乐、舞狮子、中国纪念品(钢琴旁)

First Part: Spring wind 春暖花开

(Background music :Welcome)5:30pm-6:30pm

Tea and bar : Guitar music 5:30pm—6:30pm

Frond door Garden :Emay Ulannie F.(Guzheng) 6:00pm—6:30pm

Living room: Lim hong chuan (Guzheng) 6:00pm—6:30pm

Back room: Brian Grimm (pipa) Kyle Tan (Dizi) 6:00pm—6:30pm

Second Part: Dreams back Childhood and Send Money candy the girls 梦回童真 和送财童子 6:30pm–7:00pm

Back room: Emay and Isis May (Adult and kids) Guzheng

Jing gang shan sun red”《井冈山上太阳红》

Flower and Youth”《花儿与少年》

“Chrysanthemums Terrace《菊花台》

Drunken beauty”《贵妃醉酒》

“blue and white porcelain《青花瓷》

“The Moon Over a Fountain《二泉映月》3分钟 Gao hu 3 mins

Living room: Violin and Dizi 6:30pm–7:00pm

Jane Zheng :Violin solo 6:30pm–6:45pm

Kyle Tan :Dizi solo 6:45pm—7:00pm

Third Part: Lion Dance 7:00pm–7:20pm

Fourth Part:celebrate joyously欢庆

Tea and Bar :Piano and Violin 7:20pm–7:40pm

Tea and bar :Isis May “2 black ants””2 black birds”

Emay Ulannie : Piano “Memories of childhood童年的回忆

Brian Grimm (Gao hu) and Piano “Race house”赛马 F

Jane Zheng :Violin and piano “Butterfly lover”梁祝G

“Pontiac Moon月亮代表我的心D

Living room:Kyle tan (Dizi)Brian Grimm (Gao hu) Lim hong chuan (guzheng) 7;20pm–8:00pm

“Red Blossom Red山丹丹开花红艳艳(Dizi)

“Henan ditty”<河南小调

An enjoyable night良宵Gao Hu and Guzheng)

Guzheng (Emay) Brian(Pipa) Kyle (Dizi)

Flower and Youth”《花儿与少年》

“Chrysanthemums Terrace《菊花台》

Drunken beauty”《贵妃醉酒》

“blue and white porcelain《青花瓷》

Back room: Guzheng Lim hong chuan solo 7:40pm—8:00pm

“The Lantern Festival 花灯节

Spring rain 春雨

Hair likes snow 发如雪