in association with chicago's kate dumbleton, the ratchet series is pleased to announce our next house concert:
ben goldberg
performing solo
Some thoughts by Ben:
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~PAST PERFORMANCES~
joachim badenhorst
performing solo
Saturday, April 13th, 2013 7pm- (the performances will begin at 8:00)
RSVP TO 11TROMBONES@GMAIL.COM FOR LOCATION
BYOB; $10-$15 suggested donation (all contributions go directly to the performing artists)
RSVP TO 11TROMBONES@GMAIL.COM FOR LOCATION
BYOB; $10-$15 suggested donation (all contributions go directly to the performing artists)
Some thoughts by Ben:
PRACTICE
I would like to say a few words about practice. Not to try to write a treatise on the subject (who knows, that may come later), but to note a few influential discussions that became turning points in my attempts to become a more articulate and fluent melodic improvisor.
Steve Lacy suggested learning all the notes through a systematized and methodical study of intervals, at first outside of tonal context, then puzzling out the possible tonal contexts. He said that he developed the idea from writings or comments by Stravinsky.
Joe Lovano suggested taking a chord sequence (for example the blues) and playing it in all twelve keys every day. Eventually I stumbled upon a rubato approach -- playing in meter but not in tempo -- that allows time to stretch to accommodate my slow mind.
Ellery Eskelin pointed out that this, or any exercise, could be approached through the playing of whole notes (then half notes) so that tempo can be observed while not rushing the mind and fingers.
Somewhere along the way Charlie Hunter suggested at a clinic we were doing “put down the guitar and play drums for a year,” to strengthen the groove. This led me to try to learn a way of playing drums and clarinet at the same time, so that the groove comes first.
Solo.
Musicians spend a lot of time playing alone, in order to master the instrument, find out what to play, and write music. The idea of solo performance also comes up -- not as common for clarinetists as for pianists, I would think, but this is something I have enjoyed from time to time. These days I am likely to perform Thelonious Monk compositions when playing solo.
Some years ago I envisioned a project called Ben Goldberg Minus Eleven, named after a record by one of my childhood heroes called Art Pepper Plus Eleven (and, I suppose, after the "Music Minus One" series of recordings). My idea was to invite eleven composers to submit a work for solo clarinet that I would then record -- they would be the Eleven not on the record. I sent out letters and received submissions by Steve Lacy, Trevor Dunn, Vijay Iyer, Bobby Bradford, and some others, but not the full Eleven. One of these days I’ll write the rest of the tunes and record the music.
For more information on Ben Goldberg's projects, please see http://bengoldberg.net/projects_description).
click here to learn more about benI would like to say a few words about practice. Not to try to write a treatise on the subject (who knows, that may come later), but to note a few influential discussions that became turning points in my attempts to become a more articulate and fluent melodic improvisor.
Steve Lacy suggested learning all the notes through a systematized and methodical study of intervals, at first outside of tonal context, then puzzling out the possible tonal contexts. He said that he developed the idea from writings or comments by Stravinsky.
Joe Lovano suggested taking a chord sequence (for example the blues) and playing it in all twelve keys every day. Eventually I stumbled upon a rubato approach -- playing in meter but not in tempo -- that allows time to stretch to accommodate my slow mind.
Ellery Eskelin pointed out that this, or any exercise, could be approached through the playing of whole notes (then half notes) so that tempo can be observed while not rushing the mind and fingers.
Somewhere along the way Charlie Hunter suggested at a clinic we were doing “put down the guitar and play drums for a year,” to strengthen the groove. This led me to try to learn a way of playing drums and clarinet at the same time, so that the groove comes first.
Solo.
Musicians spend a lot of time playing alone, in order to master the instrument, find out what to play, and write music. The idea of solo performance also comes up -- not as common for clarinetists as for pianists, I would think, but this is something I have enjoyed from time to time. These days I am likely to perform Thelonious Monk compositions when playing solo.
Some years ago I envisioned a project called Ben Goldberg Minus Eleven, named after a record by one of my childhood heroes called Art Pepper Plus Eleven (and, I suppose, after the "Music Minus One" series of recordings). My idea was to invite eleven composers to submit a work for solo clarinet that I would then record -- they would be the Eleven not on the record. I sent out letters and received submissions by Steve Lacy, Trevor Dunn, Vijay Iyer, Bobby Bradford, and some others, but not the full Eleven. One of these days I’ll write the rest of the tunes and record the music.
For more information on Ben Goldberg's projects, please see http://bengoldberg.net/projects_description).
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~PAST PERFORMANCES~
joachim badenhorst
set 1
joachim badenhorst solo, clarinet/bass clarinet/tenor saxophone
set 2
joachim badenhorst + jeff kimmel, bass clarinet
Friday, February 8th @ 7pm- (the performances will begin at 8:00)
RSVP TO 11TROMBONES@GMAIL.COM FOR LOCATION
BYOB; $10-$15 suggested donation (all contributions go directly to the performing artists)
links:
A recent article about Mr. Badinhorst
More about Jeff Kimmel
We will be providing some winter comfort snacks so come at 7 and hang for a bit before the performances! As always, you are welcome to bring a favorite potluck dish if you feel so inclined (no obligation).
Please note that the door buzzer is obnoxiously loud and the floors creak---please be sure to arrive by 8pm so there is no disturbance to the musicians!
NOTE: you must R.S.V.P. to attend this intimate concert. please reach the ratchet series at 11trombones@gmail.com with house concert in the subject line. we will respond with a confirmation email with the address, start time, etc.
About Joachim:
Born in Antwerp, Belgium. studied classical clarinet during his childhood. Studied at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague with jazz clarinettists John Ruocco and Michael Moore. Obtained his master degree at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague in 2005. Collaborations all over Europe as a co/leader of bands such as Red Rocket (Ireland), Mogil (Iceland), Rawfishboys (France), Ploug-Pettersen-Badenhorst (Denmark), Skakk (Norway), Os Meus Shorts (Belgium), Martin Schoenlieb (Austria). Joachim moved to New York beginning 2009. He is currently living in Brooklyn with his girlfriend. Joachim is part of the Han Bennink trio, the first group that the legendary Dutch drummer leads under his own name. Their record `parken` (ILK) received raving reviews world wide.
About Jeff Kimmel:
Jeff Kimmel is a Chicago-based bass clarinetist, improviser, composer and music presenter. His work encompasses a commitment to expand the timbral possibilities of the bass clarinet while presenting the instrument in a variety of formats, and he strives to foster a collaborative music community by facilitating opportunities for musicians.
Originally from Greenville, SC, Kimmel moved to Boston to attend the New England Conservatory of Music. Since relocating to Chicago in 2007, he has become an active part of the city's vibrant jazz and improvised music scene as a performer and concert organizer.
Currently, Jeff leads a quartet, which released its debut CD, Charm Offensive, to critical acclaim in 2011 and performs regularly with Marc Riordan’s ragtime project, The Great Crush. He has toured the U.S. and maintains a regular performing schedule of collaborations with local musicians such as: Fred Lonberg-Holm, Jeb Bishop, Tim
Daisy, Keefe Jackson, Guillermo Gregorio, Frank Rosaly, Jason Roebke, Jason Stein, Brian Labycz, Jaimie Branch, Katie Young, David Moré and Jim Baker. Kimmel is a co-curator of the Protest Heaven series at Heaven Gallery.
jason adasiewicz - solo vibraphonefriday, july 27th 2012
7pm-9pm: bbque
9pm performance
$10-$15 suggested contribution (100% goes to Jason)
BYOB or bring a favorite pot luck dish for the bbque
RSVP: space is limited so please RSVP to 11trombones@gmail.com if you would like to attend. we will follow up with the address and any further announcements about the show!
about jason (from rob mazurek) “jason adasiewicz’s vibes shimmer in the ether. a chicago mainstay, jason is a true original with a deep sensibility for sound vibration that can be heard through his innate and idiosyncratic approach to harmony and melody. jason’s musical history is spiked with fervent free improvisation and tight melodic rendering."
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EMIL STRANDBERG/
FRED LONBERG-HOLM DUO
We
are excited to present an intimate concert in the ukrainian village
neighborhood with exceptional artists emil strandberg and fred lonberg-holm performing together.
tuesday, may 15, 2012
doors at 8:30, 9pm performance
location - ukrainian village - rsvp for address
$10-15 suggested contribution (all donations go to the artists)
b.y.o.b.
***RSVP TO 11TROMBONES@GMAIL.COM TO ENSURE A SPOT, AS SEATING IS VERY LIMITED***
about the artists:
Emil Strandberg is a Swedish trumpet player born in 1980, mostly occupied with jazz and other forms of improvised music. He is liked for his ideas and wide knowledge in different kinds of music and has worked and recorded with some of Sweden's more prominent jazz/improv artists such as Sten Sandell, Mats Gustafsson, Georg Riedel, Fredrik Ljungkvist and Joakim Milder. He also plays in the groups Paavo and Fred Lonberg Holm's Seval. Emil teaches irregularly at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and holds a master’s degree in literature.
Chicago based cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm has played and studied music in a variety of situations from the Juilliard School to the gutter. A former student of Anthony Braxton, Morton Feldman, Bunita Marcus and Pauline Oliveros, his primary projects are his Valentine Trio and The Lightbox Orchestra. He is also a member of a number of ongoing collective projects (The Boxhead Ensemble, The Friction Brothers with Michaels Zerang and Colligan, The Flatlands Collective, Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens) as well as participating in numerous one off "ad-hoc" or in frequently convening ensembles. He also currently plays in groups led by Joe McPhee (Survival Unit III), Peter Brotzmann (Chicago 10tet), and Ken Vandermark (Vandermark 5, Frame 4tet, Territory Ensemble). Improvisors he has worked with include Jim Baker, John Butcher, Wilbert DeJoode, Axel Doerner, Mats Gustafsson, Charlotte Hug, Glenn Kotche, Peter Kowald, Nicole Mitchell,Torsten Muller, Jim O'Rourke, Jeff Parker, David Stakenas, Ben Vida, and Michael Zerang, He has contributed cello sounds to numerous recording projects by rock groups including Califone, Freakwater, God-is-my-co-pilot, L'altra, Smog, Super Chunk, US Maple, Wilco and many others.
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JEFF PARKER SOLO
APRIL 7TH, 2012 AT 8:30PM
jacob wick - trumpet katherine young - bassoon
we are pleased to announce a unique house concert in the west town/goose island neighborhood with guitarist jeff parker, performing solo. As all of you familiar with jeff’s deep artistry know, this will be a very special evening!
details:
saturday, april 7, 2012--
friday, january 13th, 2012 at 8:30pm in the ukrainian village, chicago, illinois.
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katherine young:
Composer and bassoonist Katherine Young creates acoustic and electro-acoustic music that uses curious timbres, expressive noises, and kinetic structures to explore suspended time, the communication of ensemble energies, and the tension between the familiar and the strange. Recent projects include a new work for TimeTable percussion with Issue Project Room’s Emerging Artists Commission, composing for dance, and a commission for the String Orchestra of Brooklyn. Katherine has documented her work on numerous recordings, including a 2009 solo bassoon release, which garnered praise in The Wire (“Bassoon colossus”) and Downbeat (“seriously bold leaps for the bassoon”).
jacob wick:
Jacob Wick is based in Oakland. As a composer and improviser, he has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, India, and assorted European locales, and has taught masterclasses at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, the College of Charleston, and McGill University. As a sound and video artist, Jacob Wick’s installations and videos have been shown in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Chicago, and New Smyrna Beach. He is a leading contributer to Information Department and a co-resident at overca$h. Jacob Wick is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization.
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john butcher - saxophone (UK)
jason roebke - bass
the
ratchet series is presenting it's first house concert featuring british saxophonist john butcher and chicago's jason roebke in an
intimate duo setting.
about the artists:
John Butcher's work ranges through improvisation, his own compositions, multitracked saxophone pieces and explorations with feedback and extreme acoustics. Originally a physicist, he left academia in 1982, and has since collaborated with hundreds of musicians - including Derek Bailey, John Stevens, Gerry Hemingway, The EX, Polwechsel, Gino Robair, Rhodri Davies, John Edwards, Toshimaru Nakamura, Paul Lovens, Eddie Prevost, John Russell, Mark Sanders, John Tilbury, Christian Marclay, Phil Minton, and Steve Beresford. He is well known as a solo performer who attempts to engage with a sense of place. Thirteen Friendly Numbers, his first solo release (1992), also includes compositions for multitracked saxophones, whilst later releases focus both on live performance and amplification and saxophone-controlled feedback.
Resonant Spaces is a collection of site-specific performances collected during a tour of unusual locations in Scotland and the Orkney Islands.
He has toured and broadcast in Europe, Japan, North America and Australia, and was featured, playing solo, in the BBC TV programme Date with an Artist. Butcher values playing in occasional encounters - ranging from large groups such as Butch Morris' London Skyscraper and the EX Orkestra, to duo concerts with Otomo Yoshihide, David Toop, Kevin Drumm, Thomas Lehn, Fred Frith, Okkyung Lee, Duck Baker, Matthew Shipp and Akio Suzuki.
Jason Roebke is a double bassist working in the field of jazz and improvised music. Since coming to Chicago in 1999, he has became one of the cities most active musicians. The Chicago Reader described his work as "a carefully orchestrated rummage through a hardware store." He regularly works with a wide range of ensembles:
about the artists:
John Butcher's work ranges through improvisation, his own compositions, multitracked saxophone pieces and explorations with feedback and extreme acoustics. Originally a physicist, he left academia in 1982, and has since collaborated with hundreds of musicians - including Derek Bailey, John Stevens, Gerry Hemingway, The EX, Polwechsel, Gino Robair, Rhodri Davies, John Edwards, Toshimaru Nakamura, Paul Lovens, Eddie Prevost, John Russell, Mark Sanders, John Tilbury, Christian Marclay, Phil Minton, and Steve Beresford. He is well known as a solo performer who attempts to engage with a sense of place. Thirteen Friendly Numbers, his first solo release (1992), also includes compositions for multitracked saxophones, whilst later releases focus both on live performance and amplification and saxophone-controlled feedback.
Resonant Spaces is a collection of site-specific performances collected during a tour of unusual locations in Scotland and the Orkney Islands.
He has toured and broadcast in Europe, Japan, North America and Australia, and was featured, playing solo, in the BBC TV programme Date with an Artist. Butcher values playing in occasional encounters - ranging from large groups such as Butch Morris' London Skyscraper and the EX Orkestra, to duo concerts with Otomo Yoshihide, David Toop, Kevin Drumm, Thomas Lehn, Fred Frith, Okkyung Lee, Duck Baker, Matthew Shipp and Akio Suzuki.
Jason Roebke is a double bassist working in the field of jazz and improvised music. Since coming to Chicago in 1999, he has became one of the cities most active musicians. The Chicago Reader described his work as "a carefully orchestrated rummage through a hardware store." He regularly works with a wide range of ensembles:
Mike Reed People Places and Things, Jason Stein Locksmith Isidore, Jeb Bishop Trio, Steve Dawson, overova, James Falzone Klang, Keefe Jackson Quartet, Jason Adasiewicz Rolldown, Jorrit Dijkstra, Fred Lonberg-Holm's Valentine Trio
He was the recipient of a 2009 Artist Fellowship in Music Composition from the Illinois Arts Council,
Community Arts Assistance Program grant from the City of Chicago
(2007), and CROSSCUT: New collaborations in Sound/Movement from Experimental Sound Studio and Links Hall (2007). 
