VLADIMIR TARASOV, The incredible drummer/composer/artist from Vilnius, is joining local musicians
Chris Brown (piano & electronics),
Jason Hoopes (electric bass) and
Jon Raskin (saxophones) for an evening improvised music. Tarasov was a member the of Ganelin Trio and has performed with Andrew Cyrille, the Rova Saxophone Quartet, Anthony Braxton, Lauren Newton, and Josef Nadj. http://www.vladimirtarasov.com
Chris Brown, composer, pianist, and electronic musician, creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles. His most recent music explores microtonal tunings, including 6Primes, for piano in 13-limit just intonation, Arcade for string quartet, and Ragamala Chiaroscuro, for wind trio. www.cbmuse.com
Jason Hoopes is a bassist and educator.
His work as bassist includes numerous bay area groups including but not limited to Jack O' The Clock, Fred Frith Trio, Efft, OrkestRova, Scott Amendola / Karl Alfonso Defensor Evangelista https://www.bayimproviser.com/artist/320/jason-hoopes
Jon Raskin has been a member of Rova Saxophone Quartet for 40 years exploring the relationship of improvisation and composition, developing and honing the language of ensemble music, and researching linguistic possibilities of the saxophone. He has performed and/or recorded with Anthony Braxton, Fred Frith, Sam Rivers, Tim Berne, Phillip Johnston, Leo Smith and Henry Kaiser.
www.jonraskin.com,
Cost: 10 to 20 sliding scale