On Friday, May 2 at 8:00pm, Tom's Place presents

Insect Life
a quartet featuring
Raffi Garabedian (sax)
Ben Goldberg (clarinet)
Danny Lubin-Laden (trombone)
Ben Davis (cello)

Join us for an evening of vibrant, boundary-pushing music with Insect Life, a unique quartet focusing on collective improvisation, featuring four standout voices from the Bay Area creative music scene:

Raffi Garabedian (saxophone) is a dynamic improviser and composer, known for his work with ensembles like Brass Magic and collaborations across jazz and experimental music.
Ben Goldberg (clarinet) is a celebrated figure in new music and jazz, blending deep tradition with adventurous innovation, and a key force behind bands like Tin Hat and New Klezmer Trio.
Danny Lubin-Laden (trombone) brings a rich, soulful sound shaped by his background in jazz, Afrobeat, and creative music, and is a longtime member of the acclaimed Brass Magic.
Ben Davis (cello) is a versatile cellist whose work bridges classical, jazz, and experimental genres, known for his inventive approaches to chamber improvisation and genre-bending performance.

Tom's Place
3111 Deakin Street, Berkeley CA
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Admission: donation. All proceeds go directly to the musicians.
Doors open at 7:30.
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Matt Robidoux (electronics)
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George Rogers (alto sax)
Lorin Benedict (voice)
Tim Duff (bass)
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