The wave is in motion.
I first want to thank everyone who came to the LGF Quartet show. All the support and positive feedback means a lot to me. Playing with Ed Wilkerson Jr., Fred Jackson Jr, and Nick Macri is such an adventure. I’m learning to trust my ear. Trust the band. Trust myself! All of the new compositions were recorded a few days later at Experimental Sound Studio. New album imminent!
Fred Jackson Jr. , Nick Macri, Ed Wilkerson Jr., myself (photo by Kate In)
Julia Blair Summer Tour
Hitting the road with Julia Blair!!!! Americana power pop country soul twang. Maybe see you in one of these cities?
6/21 - Bloomington, IN at The Bishop Bar
6/22- Columbus, OH at @spacebarcolumbus
6/23 - Cleveland, OH at @the_little_rose_tavern
6/24 - Toronto, ON at Cameron House
6/25 - Rochester, NY at @smallworldbooks
6/26 - Hudson, NY at Bird Bath (dm for address)
6/27 - Queens, NYC at Bar Sundown
6/28 - Philadelphia, PA at @gods.automatic.body (dm for address)
6/29 - Washington, DC at Cool Ranch (dm for address)
7/1 - Baltimore, MD at The House Chief Venue
7/2 - Pittsburgh, PA at @thegovernmentcenter
7/3 - Cincinnati, OH at @motrpub
Sonic Gifts of Sisterhood- July 6th at the Logan Center
This show is EXTREMELY exciting. Nicole Mitchell, Fay Victor, Shanta Nurullah, Devon Gates, and myself. Get your tickets quick!!!!
Cucuy Show July 13h at Archer Ballroom and 2 New Songs
Cucuy - Chicago raw dbeat funk punk. Playing Archer Ballroom (reach out for address) on July 13th. Put on by Open Palm Tapes. Also, check out our first 2 recorded songs!
Option Series
The Option Series has started and it’s been going great! Curated by myself, Ken Vandermark, and Andrew Clinkman. Every Sunday at 3pm during the summer at ESS. Free drinks and outside. Incredible lineup!
June 23: Jake Meginsky
June 30: Nick Dunston
July 7: FLUTTER (Fay Victor & Nicole Mitchell) with Devon Gates
July 14: Brandon Seabrook
July 21: John Yau
July 28: Kim Alpert
August 4: Brittany Karlson
August 11: Chris Williams & Laura Sofia Perez
August 18: Tomeka Reid
August 25: Mark Johnson
More Shows (Stay Up To Date Here)
July 11- Heavy Air Happy Hour at Cafe Mustache 7-9 Trio TBA
July 12- ESS archive jam with Erez Dessel and Tyler Wagner at Experimental Sound Studio (Chi, IL)
August 9- Hannah Frances Ensemble at the Avrom Farm Party (Green Lake, WI)
August 10 and 11- Hannah Frances Ensemble opening for Whitney at Thalia Hall (Chi)
August 14- Erez Dessel Quartet with Fred Jackson Jr., Garrett Frees, and myself at The Whistler
August 15 - Edition Redux and Dusk at Sleeping Village
September 5- Tuva Olssen Ensemble at Elastic Arts
September 17- Duo with Erez Dessel at Resonance Arts
September 18- Christofer Dammann Quartet plays Monk at The Whistler
September 27- Christofer Dammann Quartet plays Monk at Clara
October 3, 10, 17, 24 Edition Redux Residency at the Hungry Brain
November 1-10 EDITION REDUX EUROPE TOUR (SPAIN, PORTUGAL, AUSTRIA)
What else…
Reading Chelsea Girls, Low Low Woods, Daphnie Byrne, Saving Time, and The Cabinet.
Watching I Saw The TV Glow, Gap Toothed-Women, Perfect Days and Opera.
Listening to Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle, Kleenex/LiLiPUT, 3+3, Urban Bushmen, Raven, Bearcat, Street Gloves, Elis, and I Killed Your Dog
Adjusting to the heat.
~~~❤️Thanks for reading ❤️~~~