Thu Sep 15
Zoh Amba, Luke Stewart, Steve Hirsh Improvised Music Trio
8PM / $15 Get Access to the Live Stream
Zoh Amba_,Luke Stewart_,Steve Hirsh
A great trio concert not to be missed by fans of improvised music.
Luke Stewart is a D.C. based bassist, saxophonist and activist whose work and associations defy genre and easy definition. He had the honor of studying and performing with saxophonist Hamiett Bluiett. Recently he led a 12-member ensemble in an hour-long tribute to John Coltrane on his birthday at the legendary Bohemian Caverns. He is also a member of Trio OOO, a collaborative ensemble featuring saxophonist Aaron Martin, and drummer Sam Lohman. In addition, he has helped establish CapitalBop.com, a DC-based jazz website and 501c3 non-profit organization, as its Avant Music Editor.
Zoh Amba is a saxophonist from Kingsport, Tennessee who since moving to New York in fall 2021 has quickly emerged into a notable presence in the avant garde scene. Zoh has spent considerable time studying with David Murray in New York, and also at the San Francisco Conservatory Of Music & New England Conservatory. The endorsement and collaboration with the creative music world’s most notable sound painters means Zoh is poised to continue her ascent in New York and beyond. She has her debut record O, Sun releasing on Tzadik March 18th, 2022. With Micah Thomas, Thomas Morgan, and Joey Baron. Produced by John Zorn.
Steve Hirsh plays improvised music on the drumset. He's been leading improvising ensembles around Minnesota's Twin Cities for years, as well as performing in a variety of locales. His recent recordings include Sparks (with Eri Yamamoto, William Parker and Chad Fowler), Ebb & Flow (with Joel Futterman and Chad Fowler), Warp & Weft (with Joel Futterman), Notice That There (with George Cartwright, Christopher Parker, Chad Fowler and Kelley Hurt), and Two Five None (with Chad Fowler).
Hirsh has played and recorded with William Parker, Joel Futterman, Matthew Shipp, Ivo Perelman, Babatunde Lea, George Cartwright, Douglas Ewart, Luke Stewart, Chad Fowler, Eri Yamamoto, Zoh Amba, Steve Swell, Dave Sewelson, and Christopher Parker. Hirsh endorses Canopus drums and Bosphorus cymbals. Born and raised in New York City, Hirsh now makes his bhome in the woods of Northern Minnesota.
Showtime: 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/6 pm MT/5 pm PT/10 pm GMT
Limited in-person seats: $25 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required at door
In -person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed to live stream participants 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active thru Sept. 22
Donations welcome
8PM / $15 Get Access to the Live Stream