IBeam

Piano Restoration is Complete

Brian — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:22:37 +0000

Thank you again to all who contributed to the IBeam Piano Fund. Without you this work would not have been completed! We really appreciate your support. Stay tunes for our upcoming piano series that will feature all the wonderful pianists who performed at our marathon. For a complete description of the work that Jim Carney has done please visit our new Piano Page – here you will find a full description of all the work – plus photos! See you soon!

Thank you!

Brian — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:11:24 +0000

To all of you who were able to perform and donate to our piano we really appreciate your support of Ibeam. Between the marathon and other outside donations we have come very close to our goal for the piano fund ($1800) to have it regulated. Stay tuned for our monthly piano series beginning in 2012. If you would still like to donate feel free to contact us or send a donation to IBeam, 168 7th St, Brooklyn NY 11215. Happy Holidays.

IBeam Brooklyn Piano Marathon

Brian — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:42:04 +0000

Dec 11th, 5pm – 11pm
Suggested donation $20-$40

Pianists from the jazz and improvised music community in NYC.
5-6 Students of Ibeam, Matt Mitchell, Anthony Coleman
6-7 JP Schlegelmilch, Cory Smythe, Jesse Stacken
7-8 Kris Davis & Angie Sanchez, Mara Rosenbloom, Sylvie Courvoisier
8-9 Jacob Sacks, James Carney, Akiko Pavolka
9-10 Roberta Piket, Yayoi Ikawa & Kyoko Kitamura, Andy Milne
10-11 David Berkman, Alex Marcelo, Landon Knoblock

Ibeam Brooklyn is raising money to restore our Schimmel concert grand piano. we are reaching out to the community to raise an additional $1800 towards hammer reshaping, a complete action regulation, string seating, and voicing. we need your support! If we meet our fundraising goal, Ibeam will present each pianist in a monthly piano series beginning in January 2012. James Carney, technician and pianist, will do the restoration.

for more info: info@ibeambrooklyn.com
You may send a check to IBeam, 168 7th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215
Thanks for your support!

Brian — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:27:42 +0000

Tuesday, June 21st 8:30 PM, $10 suggested

Three Drummers:

Jeff Davis

Juan Pablo Carletti

Vinnie Sperrazza

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June 23rd @ 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Angelica Sanchez – Piano

Phillip Greenlief – Saxophone

Marc Helias – Bass – Bass

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June 24th @ 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

(Aaron Shragge & Ben Monder duo) Cd Launch

The Key Is In The Window

Turtle Boy (8:30pm)

Jon Lindhorst – Tenor Sax

Ryan Butler – Guitar/Effects

Adam Miller – Drums/Percussion/Vox.

(9:30pm)

Aaron Shragge – Shakuhachi

Ben Monder – Guitar

(10:30pm)

Aaron Shragge – Dragon Mouth Trumpet

Ben Monder -Guitar

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June 25th @ 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

David Ullmann Septet

David Ullmann-Guitar

Loren Stillman-Sax

Mike Mcginess-Clarinet and Bass Clarinet

Brian Drye-Trombone

Kirk Knuffke-Trumpet

Gary Wang-Bass

Vinnie Sperazza-Drums

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June 27th @ 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Brian Drye & Alex Vittum (8:30)

Brian Drye – Trombone

Alex Vittum – Drums

Elena Camerin & Khabu Doug Young (9:30)

The Duo of Elena (voice) and Khabu (baritone guitar, ukulele, cavaquinho) explores original compositions along with jazz standards, Brazilian and Italian songs. Their originals, composed specifically for this instrumentation, delves into quirky lyrics written in the Italian and English languages, odd time signatures, extended and 12-tone harmonies, and soaring instrumental melodies.

www.khabu.net

Brian — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:42:53 +0000

June 17th @ 9:00 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Mariel Berger Quartet

A set of new compositions by pianist/accordionist/composer Mariel Berger.

Mariel Berger – Piano, Compositions

Nathaniel Morgan – Alto Saxophone

Will McEvoy – Bass

Martin Urbach – Drums

JP Schlegelmilch – Solo Piano : The Music of Bill Frisell (10pm)

In a special solo piano performance, JP will explore the music of guitarist and composer Bill Frisell. The concert will encompass the incredible range of Frisell’s music, including earthy Americana, complex abstraction, and moody minimalist textures.

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June 18th @ 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Karl Larson

Preludes for Piano: Book I by David Rakowski

Parias Ensemble

Eleanor Norton – Cello

Sarah Finer – Clarinet

Jude Traxler – Percussion

Pascal Niggenkemper – Upright Bass

Luis Carlos Ianes &

Daniel Reyes Llinas – Guitars & Compositions

Brian — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:50:25 +0000

June 10th @ 9pm, $10 Suggested

The Sweat Lodge:

Music of Ian Munro, Dave Ruder, and Joe White

Featuring BACK Voice + Percussion Duo, and Shawn Onsgard

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June 11th, @ 8:30 pm $10 Suggested Donation

Morton Feldman’s Piano and String Quartet

A performance of this seldom-played Feldman masterpiece from 1985. Duration: 80 minutes.

Joseph Branciforte: piano

Chris Otto: violin

Andie Springer, violin

tba, viola

Kevin McFarland, cello

CD RELEASE NIGHT!!!

Brian — Sun, 29 May 2011 18:22:40 +0000

May 29th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

8:30 PM Jesse Stacken Trio

Jesse Stacken- piano

Eivind Opsvik- bass

Jeff Davis- drums

10:00 PM Vinnie Sperrazza Trio

Jacob Sacks- piano

Dave Ambrosio- bass

Vinnie Sperrazza- drums

plus Jacob Garchik- trombone

celebrating the releases of: Jesse Stacken Trio: “Magnolia”

& Vinnie Sperrazza/Jacob Sacks/Masa Kamaguchi- “Barcelona Holiday”

Brian — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:11:34 +0000

May 26th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Bishop / Mackstaller / Ilgenfritz / Sperrazza (8:30 pm)

Andrew Bishop- woodwinds

Ryan Mackstaller- guitar

James Ilgenfritz- bass

Vinnie Sperrazza- drums

Michael Jefry Stevens’ Generations Trio (9:30 pm)

Joe Fonda, Michael Jefry Stevens and Emil Gross, with special guests

Lily White and Zach Layton

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May 27th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Broadcloth Trio - 8:30 PM
www.broadclothtrio.com
Anne Rhodes – voice
Nathan Bontrager – cello
Adam Matlock – accordion/recorders

Architeuthis Walks on Land

http://tillbyturning.com/architeuthis.html

Amy Cimini – viola

Katherine Young – bassoon

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May 28th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Curated by Rich Johnson

We Can Build You + El MuCo

We Can Build You is the electroacoustic improv trio of Jonathan Goldberger, Jason Rigby, and Rich Johnson. Electric guitar, tenor saxophone, trumpet & laptop make up the groups unconventional instrumentation. WCBY is a mix of field recordings, ambient electronics, noise rock, free jazz, and more.

Jonathan Goldberger – Guitar

Jason Rigby – saxophone

Rich Johnson – trumpet & laptop

www.igniteanoise.com

El MuCo

Matt Sargent (composer/laptop)

Bill Solomon (percussion)

KelliKathman (flute) ::

performances of three river-based pieces by MattSargent.
“a river is many single things going to almost the place at almost thesame time” – live percussion with playback of thirty pre-recorded solopercussion performances — composed collaboratively by Matt Sargentand Bill Solomon for the Yale Haskins auditory labs”partch chimes + tuned river” – solo laptop (processed fieldrecordings and MAX/MSP)”small stones” – percussion and flute
For information about the music can be found at http://www.mattsargentmusic.com.

Brian — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:43:25 +0000

May 13th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

GOWK

http://www.myspace.com/gowkmusic

Teun Verbruggen – Drums

Yannick Peeters – Bass

Joachim Badenhorst – Tenor Saxophone

Christian Mendoza – Piano

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May 20th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Alec Spiegelman’s Bebop Trio 8:30PM

Carmen Staaf Trio 10PM

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May 21st, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Anatomy of the Idea: Fibonacci’s Dreams of Music

A look into the germination of a musical idea. FIve improvisers will start with the strictest of parameters – to spontaneously compose a one-minute song. Together we will increase the time of successive songs in minutes up and back down the values of the Fibonacci series. You will hear the musical idea go from inception to fully flowering and back again. A unique musical experience! There is no better way to spend the Day of Rapture.

8:30pm
Anatomy of an Idea: Fibonacci’s Dreams of Music
Dan Loomis – bass
Eli Asher – Trumpet
Frantz Loriot – Violin
Jean-Brice Godet – Clarinets
Ziv Ravitz – Drums

10pm
Blister String Trio
Frantz Loriot – Viola
Theresa Wong (San Francisco) – Cello
Dan Loomis – Bass

The Fibonacci numbers are beautifully simple self-generating series. Each number is the sum of the previous two. As the numbers ascend the ratio of one to the next approaches Phi or the Golden Mean, which the ancient Greeks believed to represent perfect balance. This mysterious sequence emerges in many natural phenomena from sea shells to tree branches to sunflowers. We believe it will serve elegantly as frame for our improvisations.

Brian — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:41:39 +0000

May 5th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Vinnie Sperrazza / Mike McGinnis Duo

Mike McGinnis – Clarinet

Vinnie Sperrazza – Drums

May 6th, 8:30 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

BEN HOLMES & PATRICK FARRELL (8:30 pm)

The duo of Patrick Farrell (accordion) and Ben Holmes (trumpet) have collectively traveled to study music in Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, and Hungary. The duo combines the results of these journeys with a deep knowledge of the Klezmer repertoire, original writing, the odd 60s pop chestnut, and an all-abiding love of a good melody regardless of source to present an exciting and varied program of music in an intimate chamber setting.

Curated by Rich Johnson - Ignite a Noise Brass (9:30 pm)

Free jazz fire, a Nick Drake cover, and melodious folk tunes.

Rich Johnson – trumpet;

Kirk Knuffke – cornet;

Brian Drye & Curtis Hasselbring – trombones

www.igniteanoise.com

May 7th, 8:00 pm, $10 Suggested Donation

Lash/Dent/Eisenstadt Trio (8 pm)

Dominic Lash – Bass

Harris Eisenstadt – Drums

David Stent – Guitar

The Quartet (9pm)

Josh sinton – woodwinds

Matt bauder – woodwinds

Kamala sankaram – voice & accordion

Cory smythe – piano & electronics