This week, Cryptogramophone Records presents four evenings of creative jazz featuring guitarist Nels Cline, violinist Jeff Gauthier, pianist Myra Melford, and drummer-percussionist Alex Cline, each leading their own ensembles. The first two nights are at Yoshi's in Oakland and the second two will take place at the Walt Disney Concert Hall's REDCAT Theatre.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 & FRIDAY, MARCH 27
Myra Melford presents her band Be Bread, featuring trumpeter Cuong Vu, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, bassist Stomu Takeishi, and drummer Matt Wilson. Melford is one of the most influential women in jazz, and her colorful music reflects both years on the Downtown Scene, as well as extensive study in India.
Drummer/percussionist Alex Cline celebrates the release of his new CD Continuation with his Continuation Quintet featuring Myra Melford on piano, Jeff Gauthier on violin, Maggie Parkins on cello, and Scott Walton on bass. Cline's music combines subtle and breathtaking shifts in timbre, texture and mood to create compositions of transcendental beauty.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 & SATURDAY, MARCH 28
The evening opens with violinist Jeff Gauthier's Goatette with Nels Cline on guitar, Alex Cline on drums, David Witham on piano, and Joel Hamilton on bass. BBCi says "Gauthier and his group show how it should be done, rooting themselves solidly in the jazz tradition while at the same time extending and revitalizing it."
Guitarist Nels Cline who has worked with everyone from Charlie Haden and Thurston Moore to his current gig with Wilco, presents The Nels Cline Singers featuring Devin Hoff on bass and Scott Amendola on drums. Nels will be celebrating the release of his new solo CD Coward.
March 25-26 at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA
Wed March 25, 8PM & 10PM:
Alex Cline Continuation Quintet
Myra Melford and Be Bread
Thurs March 26, 8PM & 10PM:
The Jeff Gauthier Goatette
The Nels Cline Singers
March 27-28 at REDCAT in L.A., CA
Fri March 27 - 8:30 PM:
Alex Cline Continuation Quintet
Myra Melford and Be Bread
Sat March 28 - 8:30 PM:
The Jeff Gauthier Goatette
The Nels Cline Singers
Read the San Francisco Weekly's preview of the Yoshi's shows.
Read the LA Weekly's preview of the REDCAT shows.
