7:30 9 Fingers
Andrew Jamieson/David Douglas
8:30
Brett Carson/Mia Bella D'Augelli
"9 Fingers" is a translation of name of the the West African Dununba rhythm "Bolokonondo," an energetic initiation dance generated from interlocking patterns and an uneven phrasing. This keyboard/drum duo performs compositions that require the rhythmic discipline and spontaneity of Dununba drumming. They capture its energy by reinterpreting Bolokonondo and weaving together new rhythms and patterns.
As a composer, Brett seeks to imbue with power an alternate psychic reality, revolving around the (recent) discovery of the ancient order of the Quattuor Elephantis (Four Elephants). The excavation of myth and pursuit of a synaesthetic ideal drive the fractured groove of his soundworlds. The unending search for surprise and the need for self-amusement serve as the cornerstones of the transformational (perhaps cinematic) nature of his metaphysical musical excursions.
As a pianist, he is active in the Bay Area improvisation and new music scenes. He is originally from Georgia and spent some time working in the Atlanta experimental music scene before moving to Oakland, California. He holds an MA in Composition from Mills College, where he studied with Roscoe Mitchell, Zeena Parkins, Fred Frith, Les Stuck, Joan Jeanrenaud, and Robert Schwartz.
Cost: $10/$8