It has been a beautiful and relentless summer. Time for doing. Time for connecting with old and new people. Time for a short post and update.
(me and Muñeca)
Musical highlights
Julia Blair Summer Tour-absolute blast to play Julia Blair’s music with Meredith Nesbitt and Caley Conway. Every stop was special and made me appreciative of the DIY music underground. Stay tuned for her new album.
Sonic Gifts of Sisterhood new group formation. Love playing with Nicole Mitchell, Fay Victor, Devon Gates, and Shanta Nurullah! Video coming soon.
Option Series-thank you to everyone who has come out! It has been such an inspiring lineup. We have a few left, with Chris Williams and Trae Crudup this Sunday August 11th (I’ll be doing the interview!).
Edition Redux and John Yau collaboration -Edition Redux just recorded a new album with poet John Yau. This is our first multi-disciplinary project, which will include a vinyl release with art by Richard Hull.
Recording Session with Mike Watt, Patrick Shiroishi, and Eli Winter-don’t know what more to say, insane band!!!! Album soon.
August 9th Hannah Frances Ensemble at the Avrom Farm Party (Green Lake, WI)
August 10th Hannah Frances Ensemble opening for Whiney at Thalia Hall (Chicago) *soldout
August 11th Hannah Frances Ensemble opening for Whitney at Thalia Hall (Chicago) *tickets still left!
August 14th Erez Dessel Quartet with Anisha Rush and Garret Frees at the Whistler (Chicago)
September 5 Tuva Olsson Group (all the way from Norway!) at Elastic Arts (CHI)
September 13 Aaron Kaufman Levine Quartet at Clara (CHI)
September 17 Duo with Erez Dessel, Resonance Art Series at Color Club (CHI)
September 18 Christopher Dammann Quartet plays Monk at The Whistler (CHI)
September 27 Christopher Dammann Quartet plays Monk at Clara (CHI)
September 29 Cucuy opening for Pissed Jeans at the Empty Bottle (CHI)
October 3, 10, 17, 25 Edition Redux Residency at the Hungry Brain (CHI)
October 20 Edition Redux with Dusk at the Cactus Club (Milwaukee, WI)
THIS FALL»»»»album with gabby fluke-mogul to be released, Europe tour, more music….<3