(Chicago/Oslo)
BONESHAKER
Mars Williams saxophones Kent Kessler contrabass Paal Nilssen-Love drums
Chicago fire music… courtesy of this prolific powerhouse trio, carrying among them a Grammy nomination and decades of experience with some of the top ensembles in the world. Free-jazz fire meets punk energy, plus great improvisational momentum results in a huge, distinctive sound, that can only be honed by years of playing, touring and recording with one another in various settings and with some of the greatest players anywhere!
Norwegian phenom Paal Nilssen-Love has established himself over the last decade as one of the most important voices in improvised music from his generation. A powerful drummer of unbounded energy, he shows an ongoing ability to break physical and musical boundaries on his continual hunt for new collaborations and experiences. Currently, Nilssen-Love is active with musicians such as Mats Gustafsson, Peter Brötzmann, Ken Vandermark, Evan Parker, Sten Sandell, Otomo Yoshihide and Frode Gjerstad.
Bassist Kent Kessler, born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, grew up mostly in Chicago, became better known as a frequent bandmate of Ken Vandermark. He has kept the trans-Atlantic connection by playing in groups led by Georg Graewe, Peter Brötzmann and Daniele D’Agaro, and performing with many other European improvisors. Kent has a solo CD on Okkadisk, “Bull Fiddle,” and appears on dozens of other recordings.
Saxophonist Mars Williams is an open-minded musician, composer and educator who commutes easily between free jazz, funk, hip-hop and rock. Mars has played and / or recorded with The Psychedelic Furs, Billy Idol, Massacre, Fred Frith, Bill Laswell, Ministry, Power Station, Die Warzau, The Waitresses, Kiki Dee, Pete Cosey, Billy Squier, DJ Logic, Wayne Kramer, John Scoffield, Charlie Hunter, Kurt Elling, MC5, and virtually every leading figure of Chicago’s and New York City’s “downtown” scene. Mars has toured and recorded with the Peter Brötzmann Tentet, Full Blast, Scorch Trio, the Vandermark 5, and Cinghiale. John Zorn credits Mars as “one of the true saxophone players–someone who takes pleasure in the sheer act of blowing the horn… Mars plays exciting music. In many ways he has succeeded in redefining what versatility means to the modern saxophone player.” In 2001 Mars received a Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Record with his group Liquid Soul.
(Hamilton)
ESCHATON
Aaron Hutchinson trumpet, synthesizer, electronics, percussion Connor Bennett saxophone, bass, vocals
Aaron Hutchinson and Connor Bennett are Eschaton, a soulful Hamilton noise duo, whose music is driven by spontaneity and improvisation. Eschaton creates thick textural noise with vulnerable horn expressions, narrative soundscapes that breathe, bend and distort. They have released four cassettes, “\” and “>” in 2013 and “∆” and their 2/2014 tour tape out of the HAVN label and are on the upcoming Perdu Hamilton release “~ Vol. I ~”.
Hamilon Artists Inc.
Tickets $12-23, passes $60 plus service charges
Available at Dr. Disc, Hammer City Records, Picks & Sticks and online at brownpapertickets
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