Ben Goldberg
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OAKLAND ::
Ben Goldberg's Brainchild
DUENDE
FEBRUARY 27, 2013 Ben Goldberg's Brainchild
Ben Goldberg's Brainchild is an occasional group of around 12 musicians who gather to carry out instructions I make up on the spot and whisper in their ears. Over the years the group has included John Schott, Steve Adams, Carla Kihlstedt, Ches Smith, David Euwell, Matt Brubeck, William Winant, Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, and many others. There have been many memorable moments, musical and otherwise, including Scott lying on the floor of the Paradise Lounge, Matt gamely attempting to respond to the instruction "hypotenuse! hypotenuse!", narrowly-averted mayhem by Mr. Winant at Beanbenders, and the choreographer Joe Goode reciting all the five-syllable words he could think of.
OAKLAND ::
Vijay Anderson, Sheldon Brown, Ben Goldberg
THE LAYOVER
MARCH 4 2013 Vijay Anderson, Sheldon Brown, Ben Goldberg
Vijay Anderson says:
The trio, which began in 2007 in Oakland California, features the unique instrumentation of Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, and Drums. They recently performed at the Novara Jazz Festival 2012 in Novara, Italy. The group specializes in a unique form of improvisation which focuses on a subtle, continually expanding blend of shifting counterpoint and rhythm, inviting the listener to contemplate the spontaneous unfolding of melodic and harmonic structures. This approach explores the musical and intellectual legacy of masters such as Steve Lacy, Denis Charles, Ornette Coleman, and Thelonious Monk with the goal of creating something unique and new. As one fan stated at the group’s Italian debut, the trio pursues the “Advanced Tradition”.
OAKLAND ::
Scott Amendola Quartet
DUENDE
MARCH 16, 2013 Scott Amendola Quartet
Scott Amendola Quartet
Scott Amendola - drums
Ben Goldberg - clarinet
Josh Smith - tenor saxophone.
John Shifflet - bass
Scott writes beautiful, melodic tunes, and insists that we play them however we need to in the moment. This has created some memorable performances. Here's two of them: "Lima Bean" at Off The Grid in San Francisco: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS97jALMPs4. And "Blues for Istanbul" from a hit at the Red Poppy Art House in SF with Nels Cline taking Josh's place: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FksDYt3ZduU&feature=related
PADOVA, ITALY ::
DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
MARCH 19, 2013
Myra and I have been performing duets since 2008. Each concert is a chapter in an evolving musical conversation -- two musicians speaking the same language with slightly different points of view, and, like any good conversation, finding something new. So we titled the project DIALOGUE.
TOULOUSE, FRANCE ::
DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
MUSIC HALLE – ESPACE JOB
MARCH 22, 2013 DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
Myra and I have been performing duets since 2008. Each concert is a chapter in an evolving musical conversation -- two musicians speaking the same language with slightly different points of view, and, like any good conversation, finding something new. So we titled the project DIALOGUE.
PUERTO REAL (CADIZ), SPAIN ::
DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
TEATRO PRINCIPAL
MARCH 23, 2013 DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
Myra and I have been performing duets since 2008. Each concert is a chapter in an evolving musical conversation -- two musicians speaking the same language with slightly different points of view, and, like any good conversation, finding something new. So we titled the project DIALOGUE.
BARCELONA, SPAIN ::
DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
JAMBOREE
MARCH 24 2013 DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
Myra and I have been performing duets since 2008. Each concert is a chapter in an evolving musical conversation -- two musicians speaking the same language with slightly different points of view, and, like any good conversation, finding something new. So we titled the project DIALOGUE.
HUESCA, SPAIN ::
DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
CENTRO CULTURAL DEL MATADERO
MARCH 25, 2013 DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
Myra and I have been performing duets since 2008. Each concert is a chapter in an evolving musical conversation -- two musicians speaking the same language with slightly different points of view, and, like any good conversation, finding something new. So we titled the project DIALOGUE.
LEER, GERMANY ::
DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
JAZZ IN LEER
MARCH 27, 2013 DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
Myra and I have been performing duets since 2008. Each concert is a chapter in an evolving musical conversation -- two musicians speaking the same language with slightly different points of view, and, like any good conversation, finding something new. So we titled the project DIALOGUE.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA ::
DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
PORGY AND BESS
MARCH 28, 2013 DIALOGUE: Myra Melford and Ben Goldberg
Myra and I have been performing duets since 2008. Each concert is a chapter in an evolving musical conversation -- two musicians speaking the same language with slightly different points of view, and, like any good conversation, finding something new. So we titled the project DIALOGUE.
CHICAGO ::
James Falzone's Renga Ensemble
THE HIDEOUT
APRIL 10, 2013 James Falzone's Renga Ensemble
Ken Vandermark (Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone)
Keefe Jackson (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, contra bass clarinet)
Jason Stein, (bass clarinet)
Ben Goldberg (Bb clarinet, contra alto clarinet)
Ned Rothenberg (Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone)
James Falzone (Bb clarinet, Eb clarinet)
James will compose a set of new pieces, present the group in 2 gigs in Chicago in April and then record the music for future release.
The project is supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and Columbia College Chicago.
CHICAGO ::
James Falzone's Renga Ensemble
CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
APRIL 11, 2013 James Falzone's Renga Ensemble
Ken Vandermark (Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone)
Keefe Jackson (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, contra bass clarinet)
Jason Stein, (bass clarinet)
Ben Goldberg (Bb clarinet, contra alto clarinet)
Ned Rothenberg (Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone)
James Falzone (Bb clarinet, Eb clarinet)
James will compose a set of new pieces, present the group in 2 gigs in Chicago in April and then record the music for future release.
The project is supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and Columbia College Chicago.
CHICAGO ::
Ben Goldberg Solo
RATCHET SERIES HOUSE CONCERT
APRIL 13, 2013, 7 PM Ben Goldberg Solo
Man vs. Clarinet