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Music
John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble Future Quest: re-imagining the music of Meredith Monk Todd Reynolds
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John Hollenbeck
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Monday Nov 30, 2009 (7pm)
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- Price
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$15
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Monday 11.30.09
John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
Future Quest: re-imagining the music of Meredith Monk
Todd Reynolds
7pm doors | 8pm show
$15
18+ or accompanied by legal guardian
This is a First-Come, Fully Seated event.
John Hollenbeck has gained widespread recognition as the driving force behind the unclassifiable Claudia Quintet and the ambitious John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, groups with roots in jazz, world music, and contemporary composition. He is well known in new-music circles for his longtime collaboration with Meredith Monk, composing and performing the percussion scores for her Magic Frequencies, Mercy, and The Impermanence Project. He has been commissioned by the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Gotham Wind Symphony, Ethos Percussion Group, the Painted Bride Art Center (Philadelphia), and others.
This show spotlights Hollenbeck in each of these roles, opening with music from Rainbow Jimmies (GPE), his new CD of chamber works, played by violinist Todd Reynolds, vibraphonist Matt Moran, and the composer.
Next comes Future Quest, a quintet devoted to “re-imaginings” of Meredith Monk’s music, with vocalist Theo Bleckmann, saxophonists Ellery Eskelin and Tony Malaby, pianist Gary Versace, and Hollenbeck on percussion. Monk herself will be in attendance.
The evening culminates in a set by the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, performing music from the group’s lavishly-praised new CD, Eternal Interlude (Sunnyside), including three New York premieres.
For more information about the artists visit: http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/690
