Tonight in DUMBO John Zorn + Theremin Society
Music At The Bridge Welcomes ISSUE Project Room
Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Issue Project Room
An evening of live music and video art curated by ISSUE Project Room (IPR). All FREE!
IPR is a raw exhibition space showcasing innovative performances and exhibitions in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. Join them in the park under the tent in the historic Tobacco Warehouse. This week IPR comes to the Park and brings the infamous John Zorn, Theremin Society, and Jonathan Kane.
Set times:
John Zorn/Cobra 6:45pm
Theremin Society 7:45pm
Jonathan Kane/February 8:45pm
John Zorn’s Cobra
Composer and saxophone player, John Zorn is hard to fit into just one genre. He blurs the lines between numerous influences of jazz ensembles, rock, and symphony orchestras, while creating a unique experimental sound all his own. Written and premiered in 1984, Cobra is a classic in the circles of new music, having been performed innumerable times. In fact, composer and “prompter” John Zorn says it is his most-often-performed composition — no mean feat considering his prolific output. It is no wonder, though: There is a mischievous, cartoonish quality to the sound of Cobra that epitomizes Zorn’s style but also makes for continually fascinating listening. Based on the composer’s secretive “game pieces,” Cobra is “a fun-filled, mystical, blindfolded ride down a dark alley that circles back every few yards.” – Steve Loewy, All Music Guide. Read more about John Zorn’s Cobra at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Zorn
Jim Staley/trombone
Sylvie Courvoisier/piano
David Weinstein/keyboard
Annie Gosfield/keyboard
Anthony Coleman/keyboard
Eyal Maoz/guitar
Mark Fekdman/violin
Okkyung Lee/cello
Shanir Blumenkranz/bass
Ikue Mori/electronics
Cyro Baptista/percussion
Kenny Wollesen/drums
John Zorn/prompter
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