[atlantaprog] Fwd: The Claudia Quintet & RoboCromp at Eyedrum on Feb 10

More info on this week's Eyedrum show:

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Euphonic Productions
presents
The Claudia Quintet
plus special guests
RoboCromp
9pm, Thurs, Feb 10
$7 at the door
Eyedrum
290 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 8
404-522-0655
www.eyedrum.org

The Claudia Quintet is one of the most innovative and promising groups to emerge in recent years from 'downtown' NY's new alt-jazz scene. The group has released 2 CDs, "The Claudia Quintet" in 2002 followed by "I, Claudia" which was released
last year. They have toured extensively, receiving widespread critical acclaim and generating a buzz among both jazz and
post-rock audiences in the US, Europe, Australia and beyond. Simultaneously accessible and intriguing, the Claudia
Quintet's music can perhaps best be described as post-jazz: combining propulsive grooves, sophisticated compositions
and near-telepathic improvisation. Both of their releases have received critical acclaim, including four stars from DownBeat
magazine, "Best of 2002" by Jazztimes and a "CHOC" from Jazzman. Their next CD will be released on Cuneiform in
September 2005.

"Featuring former members of the Refusenicks, NYC experimental jazz/post-rock maestros The Claudia Quintet unleash a breezy and complicated swirl of sound that evokes everyone from Tortoise to Miles Davis. Touring in support of the group's second full-length offering, I, Claudia, the group incorporates an accordion and vibraphone to craft worldly astute melodies and obscure rhythms that teeter between straight-ahead and avant-garde jazz."
- Chad Radford, Creative Loafing

"Innovative jazz does not have to be harsh, angry, loud, shrill, or grating; it can be delicate, witty, ethereal, and radiantly lyric, as the Claudia Quintet pointed out..."
- Chicago Tribune

"...a band with the hippest groove in music today."
- Mark Corroto, allaboutjazz.com

"It's impossible to classify The Claudia Quintet (postmodern-ethnic ambient-chamber-jazz anyone?) But surprisingly
easy to understand its language."
- Nate Chinen, Philadelphia City Paper

The Claudia Quintet:
John Hollenbeck - drums/composition
Drew Gress - acoustic bass
Chris Speed - clarinet/tenor saxophone
Ted Reichman - accordion
Matt Moran - vibraphone/percussion

Drew Gress is one of NYC's most in-demand bassists, currently performing and touring with Tim Berne, Uri Caine, Don Byron, Fred Hersch, and others as well. He wants you to know that he once boxed with Mohammad Ali in Miami in 1964, scoring a TKO when he bit him on the knee. Other highlights: Babe Ruth league all-star third baseman, and "ghost writer/orchestrator" for Hanna-Barbara's "Casper" cartoon. He is currently working on standup comedy routine for world-premiere in 2006.

Chris Speed performs in the bands of Tim Berne, Jim Black, Uri Caine, Myra Melford, Erik Friedlander, Mark Dresser, Ben
Perowsky, Briggan Krauss, and leads his own ensembles including Pachora, Yeah, No & Trio Iffy. Chris couldn't think of anything funny because he is too busy being a real estate tycoon and devoted husband. His preferred bio is "blah-blah-blah..."

Matt Moran has distinguished himself as a vibraphonist with a revolutionary and unique approach to the instrument. In his own words, "I'm still out on the streets, terrifying Karl Rove, Mayor Bloomberg, and Republican leaders everywhere. ..I'm still practicing long tones, lip slurs, and double-tonguing on the tenor tuba. I'm still playing with Slavic Soul Party! Every week at Barbes in Brooklyn. ...I'm trying out a new group with vibraphone, drums, tuba, trombone, trumpet ...I'm still writing my novel. I'm still wondering where the minimalist free-jazz states are."

Ted Reichman has the versatility and musicality to make the accordion work in klezmer, free jazz, and pop. Ted and John can be heard playing warped versions of Christmas carols in the soundtrack to the new film "Rick". Emigre, Ted's album of original compositions is available on the Tzadik label. He is currently working on the score to the documentary "Rene and I" and a duo for accordion and cello for the Dusan Tynek Dance Theater

John Hollenbeck's music is a bold attempt to combine a wealth of experience into a style that is as accessible as it is advanced. Exceptionally creative and versatile, Hollenbeck continues to create a passionate new musical language based on world rhythms, lyricism, and spiritual practices. In 2001, John released three discs on CRI/Blueshift: The Claudia Quintet, Quartet Lucy, and No images. HollenbeckÕs performs frequently with Bob Brookmeyer, Fred Hersch, and Jim McNeely. He earned a B.M. and a M.M from the Eastman School of Music. He won the 2002 IAJE Gil Evans Fellowship; the 2003 ASCAP/IAJE Commission and was awarded a grant from Arts International to travel with his Claudia Quintet to Brazil. John has recently been commissioned by Jazz Big Band Graz, the Windsbacher Knabenchor, the University of Colorado, and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. John says, "I am very funny on stage, but not in real life. I really dig Karen Carpenter and Stan Kenton but not at the same time. At the moment, George Bush is my least favorite person."

www.johnhollenbeck.com

Also, a Master Class with The Claudia Quintet
at 3pm, Thurs, Feb 10
150 Haas Howell Buildibg
Georgia State University

Free and open to the public



RoboCromp:
Chamber-fusion duo of Rob Rushin (guitars) and Jeff Crompton (sax & keys) serves a surprising mix of inside and outside playing delivered by two guys developing a common vocabulary derived from distinctly different approaches and traditions. RoboCromp whispers, roars, struts and slides their way through strange originals and prismatic interpretations of lesser-known masterpieces by the likes of Thelonious Monk, Steve Lacy, Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman, Benny Goodman and Robert Fripp.


upcoming:
Feb 18: Han Bennink & Eugene Chadbourne duo
March 10: Trevor Dunn & Shelly Burgon duo
March 25: Harris Newman
March 26: Indian Jewelry, Frisky Berlin, Scott Bailey
April 5: Tatsuya Nakatani & Audrey Chen duo, Jack Wright & Ben Wright duo
May 2: Gianni Gebbia, Lukas Ligeti & Massimo Pupillo trio
July 16: Na, GFE
venue: Eyedrum

http://tk-jk.net/euphonic/

Eyedrum’s programming is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs.


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