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Saturday, July 24

9pm: Westland Trio
Damon Zick – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
John Daversa – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Todd Millstein – Guitar

10pm: Option 3
Jamie Rosenn – Guitar
Joe Bagg – Organ
Mark Ferber – Drums

11pm: III
Walter Smith III – Saxohpone
Gary Fukushima – Piano
Dan Schnelle – Drums
Dave Robaire – Bass

12am: Robby Marshall and RootSystem
Robby Marshall – Tenor Saxophone
Dominic Thiroux – Bass
Matt Politano – Piano
Mark Ferber – Drums
Sam Gendel -Alto Saxophone
Jason Thor – Trombone
Vikram Devasthali – Trombone
Daniel Rosenboom – Trumpet
Leah Zeger – Violin

In the meantime, check out this video of Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi (the drummer and singer in my solo project).  This is Genevieve’s song, “Like A Storm” and sometimes we cover it in the RMG.  Though this particular rendition is quite unlike any version I’ve heard before.  You can subscribe to their youtube channel HERE.

And perhaps it is purely coincidental, that these two groups are both releasing a record this month and will be featured at the same music festival this Memorial Day Weekend. I’m speaking, of course, of Southern California’s Lightning in a Bottle.  Bring a tent, see you there!

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The Makers will be offering advance hard copies of our debut record Good Girl Hank for this festival.  Naturally, we plan to have an official release party very soon.  Much more on this release in the posts to come, as I want to share some personal reflections on the music.  We will be playing on May 30th at noon on the main stage at LIB and will also be jamming out in an epic after-hours set at an art gallery TBA.

Fishtank Ensemble has just released their second studio album, “Woman In Sin.” It is easily some of the finest Eastern European music being produced in the states. They’re also including some gypsy jazz and original songs, with your truly sitting in on clarinet on “After You’ve Gone.”  Fishtank hits the stage on May 30th around 4:30pm.

There is no doubt in my mind that the people at Mochilla are angels of music.  Last year the production company/record label fearlessly produced a concert series  that presented three under-appreciated giants of music backed by some of LA’s finest musicians.  I played clarinet in the orchestra of the Arthur Verocai concert, and it was one of the most fulfilling musical experiences I have ever witnessed.  Their limited edition box set will go on sale in a few days.  In their words…

Timeless: The Composer/Arranger Series is the name of a concert series that was created in homage to the composer/arrangers who have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways. Timeless was conceived by production house Mochilla in Los Angeles during February and March 2009 and included the performances of over 150 musicians in front of ecstatic sold out crowds. These three historic events were recorded and filmed in exacting detail with Mochilla’s unmistakable style.

I highly recommend picking this one up, loyal music lovers.  Rarely do you see a label that cares so much for the artists it works with.  Perhaps the most moving music I have previewed from this series comes from Miguel Atwood Ferguson’s “Suite For Ma Dukes,” which also donates part of the proceeds to the late J Dilla’s estate (now and forever).

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