Karl Evangelista's Apura - "Bukas" Album ReleaseKarl Evangelista (guitar, compositions) with
Lewis Jordan,
Francis Wong (saxophones), Rei Scampavia (keys),
Lisa Mezzacappa (bass),
Donald Robinson (drums)
Karl Evangelista's Apura ensemble reconvenes to celebrate the release of "Bukas," a brand new album available from 577 Records (featuring legendary drummer Andrew Cyrille). Apura presents blazing free jazz with an activist twist, detailing elements of the Filipino-American experience.
Album Out Now on Bandcamp
Videos featuring musicians playing at this event
Biggi Vinkeloe - alto saxophone, flute
Donald Robinson - drums
Joe Lasqo - piano, laptop, percussion
Teddy Rankin-Parker - cello
Lisle Ellis - contrabass, acoustic bass guitar
April 19, 2014, The Emerald Tablet, San Francisco, CA
Video by Charles Smith
avantNOIR, a suite of compositions for jazz quartet plus guests, is a musical companion to the crime novels of Dashiell Hammett and Paul Auster. All music by Lisa Mezzacappa.