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May 2016 at the Stone 
curated by Scott Robinson / John Zorn / Okkyung Lee / Ikue Mori / Adam Rudolph / Louis Michot

NOTE NEW ADMISSION PRICE OF TWENTY DOLLARS!
BEGINNING MAY 1 THE ADMISSION TO THE STONE WILL BE RAISED TO TWENTY DOLLARS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Stone will continue its unique policy of giving 100% of the door income directly to the musicians. In order to fairly compensate our stellar lineup of musicians, The Stone admission price will be TWENTY DOLLARS beginning MAY 2016.

5/1 Sunday (NBVP)
3 pm
JOHN ZORN’S BAGATELLES: DAN LIPPEL AND BRIAN MARSELLA DUO
Dan Lippel (guitar) Brian Marsella (piano)
TWENTY DOLLARS

8 and 10 pm
The world premiere of Scott Robinson’s Orchestra of the Impossible
Scott Robinson (slide saxophone, bass & contrabass sax, sarrusophone, contrabass clarinet, bass tarogato, piccolo etc.) Briggan Krauss (alto sax) Brian Nalepka (giant 7-ft. tuba) Tim Horner (drums) Joe Daley (double-belled euphonium) Tony Scherr (contrabass balalaika) Michael Rabinowitz (bassoon) Rob Schwimmer (theremin, piano & Continuum) Kevin Norton (boo bams, marimba & perc.) Sharon Robinson (flute, piccolo, bass recorder) Andrew Hadro (baritone sax), Steve Bernstein (slide trumpet), Vincent Chancey (french horn), Bohdan Hilash (clarinets and bass sax), Mike Christianson (trombone and guitar), Kathy Ridl (phono-violin), and more!
TWENTY DOLLARS


5/2 Monday (HW)
8 pm
Pale Horse
PALE HORSE “BADLANDS” CD RELEASE CONCERT
Jeremiah Cymerman (clarinet, electronics) Christopher Hoffman (cello) Brian Chase (drums) Jon Irabagon (sopranino sax)
Celebrating the release of their second album, “Badlands”, on 5049 Records, Jeremiah Cymerman’s apocalyptic chamber trio, Pale Horse, returns to the Stone for a special CD release concert. Starting the evening will be a special solo performance by Jon Irabagon. FIFTEEN DOLLARS


THE STONE RESIDENCIES
JOHN ZORN’S BAGATELLES RESIDENCY
Twelve dynamic ensembles perform music from John Zorn’s Bagatelles. ALL SETS TWENTY DOLLARS
MAY 3–MAY 8

5/3 Tuesday (VP)
8 pm
KRIS DAVIS QUARTET
Kris Davis (piano) Mary Halvorson (guitar) Drew Gress (bass) Tyshawn Sorey (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS

10 pm
MARY HALVORSON QUARTET
Mary Halvorson, Miles Okazaki (guitars) Drew Gress (bass) Tomas Fujiwara (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS


5/4 Wednesday (ICS)
8 pm
BRIAN MARSELLA
Brian Marsella (solo piano)
TWENTY DOLLARS

10 pm
MATT HOLLENBERG-NICK MILLEVOI QUARTET
Matt Hollenberg, Nick Millevoi (guitars) Johnny DeBlase (bass) Kenny Grohowski (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS


5/5 Thursday (BS)
8 pm
SYLVIE COURVOISIER AND MARK FELDMAN
Mark Feldman (violin) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano)
TWENTY DOLLARS

10 pm
TRIGGER
Will Greene (guitar) Simon Hanes (bass) Aaron Edgcomb (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS


5/6 Friday (ICS)
8 pm
URI CAINE-JOHN MEDESKI DUO
Uri Caine (piano) John Medeski (organ)
TWENTY DOLLARS

10 pm
JOHN MEDESKI TRIO
John Medeski (organ) Dave Fiuczynski (guitar) Calvin Weston (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS


5/7 Saturday (RK)
8 pm
IKUE MORI
Ikue Mori (electronics)
TWENTY DOLLARS

10 pm
URI CAINE SOLO with special guest JON IRABAGON
Uri Caine (piano) Jon Irabagon (sax)
TWENTY DOLLARS


5/8 Sunday (JAAV)
3 pm
JOHN ZORN'S BAGATELLES: CHRIS SPEED TRIO
Chris Speed (tenor sax) Chris Tordini (bass) Dave King (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS

8 pm
ERIK FRIEDLANDER AND MICHAEL NICOLAS
Erik Friedlander, Michael Nicolas (cellos)
TWENTY DOLLARS


THE STONE RESIDENCIES
OKKYUNG LEE
MAY 10–MAY 15

5/10 Tuesday (AV)
8 pm
The Stone Benefit Improv Night
Okkyung Lee (cello) John Zorn (sax) Jacob Sacks (piano) C Spencer Yeh (voice, violin) Ikue Mori (electronics) Simon Hanes (bass) Eivind Opsvik (bass) and many special guests
This is the night that helps pay for our upkeep so come on down and help The Stone stay afloat! TWENTY DOLLARS

10 pm
Solo Cello: Amplified
Okkyung Lee (cello)
FIFTEEN DOLLARS


5/11 Wednesday (HW)
8 pm
Vicky Chow, Joshua Rubin and Okkyung Lee
Vicky Chow (piano) Joshua Rubin (clarinets) Okkyung Lee (cello)
New compositions. FIFTEEN DOLLARS

10 pm
Liberty Ellman, Simon Hanes and Okkyung Lee
Liberty Ellman (guitar) Simon Hanes (electric bass) Okkyung Lee (cello)
FIFTEEN DOLLARS


5/12 Thursday (SK)
8 pm
C. Spencer Yeh and Okkyung Lee
C. Spencer Yeh (violin, voice) Okkyung Lee (cello)
FIFTEEN DOLLARS

10 pm
Greg Fox and Okkyung Lee
Greg Fox (drums) Okkyung Lee (cello)
FIFTEEN DOLLARS


5/13 Friday (HW)
8 pm
Jacob Sacks, Maeve Gilchrist, Eivind Opsvik and Okkyung Lee
Jacob Sacks (piano) Maeve Gilchrist (harp) Eivind Opsvik (bass) Okkyung Lee (cello)
New compositions. FIFTEEN DOLLARS

10 pm
Chris Corsano and Okkyung Lee
Chris Corsano (drums) Okkyung Lee (cello)
FIFTEEN DOLLARS


5/14 Saturday (AK)
8 pm
Time To Be with Ikue Mori
Jennifer Choi, Pauline Kim Harris (violins) Conrad Harris (viola) Gemma Nam, Michael Nicolas (cellos) Ikue Mori (laptop)
New compositions for a large string ensemble featuring Ikue Mori. FIFTEEN DOLLARS

10 pm
Time To Be with Okkyung Lee
Jennifer Choi, Pauline Kim Harris (violins) Conrad Harris (viola) Gemma Nam, Michael Nicolas, Okkyung Lee (cellos)
New compositions for a large string ensemble featuring Okkyung Lee. FIFTEEN DOLLARS


5/15 Sunday (JAHM)
3 pm
JOHN ZORN’S BAGATELLES: HARRIS EISENSTADT TRIO
Chris Dingman (vibraphone) Eivind Opsvik (bass) Harris Eisenstadt (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS

8 pm
Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn and Okkyung Lee
Lotte Anker (saxes) Craig Taborn (piano) Okkyung Lee (cello)
FIFTEEN DOLLARS

10 pm
Solo Cello: Acoustic
Okkyung Lee (cello)
FIFTEEN DOLLARS


SPECIAL EVENT AT 9PM—A STONE BENEFIT!
Tarek Atoui & Jad Atoui—Conjured Geographies
Produced for the Marrakech Biennial 6 in February 2016, Conjured Geographies uses sounds collected by Tarek and Jad Atoui on previous projects, and combines them in heterophonic, Tarab inducing associations.
In classical Arabic music, heterophony plays a fundamental role in creating the enchantment and mellow trance known as Tarab. The 5 or 6 musicians of the classical orchestra (Takht) develop the capacity of playing the same tune, while independently ornamenting the original melody. This takes place in relation to complex rhythmic grids inside which the musicians follow independent trajectories. By offering a free navigation between instruments, these multiple voices allow the listener to experience Tarab.

5/16 Monday (MJC)
9 pm
Tarek Atoui & Jad Atoui—Conjured Geographies
Tarek Atoui (electronics) Jad Atoui (electronics)
A rare presntation of cutting edge electronics by these masters of the bizarre! NOTE LATER START TIME—NINE PM!! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE STONE TO HELP US STAY AFLOAT.


THE STONE RESIDENCIES
IKUE MORI
MAY 17–MAY 22

5/17 Tuesday (HW)
8 pm
Ikue Mori, John Zorn, Jim Staley
Ikue Mori (electronics) John Zorn (sax) Jim Staley (trombone)

10 pm
Ikue Mori and Koichi Makigami
Ikue Mori (electronics) Koichi Makigami (voice)


5/18 Wednesday (DDT)
8 pm
Ikue Mori, Satoko Fujii and Lotte Anker
Ikue Mori (electronics) Satoko Fujii (piano) Lotte Anker (sax)

10 pm
Ikue Mori, Satoko Fujii, Kappamaki and Jim Black
Ikue Mori (electronics) Satoko Fujii (piano) Kappamaki (trumpet) Jim Black (drums)


5/19 Thursday (ICS)
8 pm
Obelisk
Ikue Mori (electronics) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Okkyung Lee (cello) Jim Black (drums)
World premiere of a new group with new music!

10 pm
Improv set with Ikue Mori, Sylvie Courvoisier, Okkyung Lee, Jim Black, Makigami Koichi
Ikue Mori (electronics) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Okkyung Lee (cello) Jim Black (drums) Makigami Koichi (voice)


5/20 Friday (DDT)
8 pm
Mephista
Ikue Mori (electronics) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Susie Ibarra (drums)

10 pm
Mephista with Lotte Anker
Ikue Mori (electronics) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Susie Ibarra (drums) Lotte Anker (sax)


5/21 Saturday (ICS)
8 pm
Phantom Orchard Duo
Ikue Mori (electronics) Zeena Parkins (harp, keyboards, etc.)

10 pm
Phantom Orchard with special guests
Ikue Mori (electronics) Zeena Parkins (harp, keyboards, etc.) Erik Friedlander (cello) Cyro Baptista (percussion)


5/22 Sunday (JAHM)
3 pm
JOHN ZORN’S BAGATELLES: MARTY EHRLICH QUARTET
Marty Ehrlich (reeds) John Irabagon (reeds) Mike Formanek (bass) Ches Smith (drums)
TWENTY DOLLARS

8 pm
Ikue Mori, Lotte Anker, Anthony Coleman
Ikue Mori (electronics) Lotte Anker (sax) Anthony Coleman (piano)

10 pm
Ikue Mori, Craig Taborn, Lotte Anker, and Ches Smith
Ikue Mori (elecrtronics) Craig Taborn (piano) Lotte Anker (sax) Ches Smith (drums)


THE STONE RESIDENCIES
ADAM RUDOLPH
MAY 24–MAY 29

5/24 Tuesday (AI)
8 pm
Wadada Leo Smith and Adam Rudolph
Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet) Adam Rudolph (handrumset: kongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba; thumb pianos; sinter; multi phonic vocal; percussion) James Dellatacoma (electronic processing)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows

10 pm
Adam Rudolph Quartet
Adam Rudolph (handrumset: bongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba; thumb pianos; sinter; multi phonic vocal; percussion) Marco Cappelli (acoustic guitar, looping, electronics) Kaoru Watanabe (noh kan, fue, c flute) James Dellatacoma (electronic processing)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows


5/25 Wednesday (AI)
8 pm
Electro-acoustic Trio Adam Rudolph, Graham Haynes, Aruan Ortiz
Adam Rudolph (electronic processing, handrumset (kongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba) thumb pianos, sintir, multiphonic vocal, percussion) Graham Haynes (cornet, flugelhorn, percussion, electronics) Aruan Ortiz (piano, electronics, laptop)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows

10 pm
Go: Organic Woodwind Orchestra
Sylvain Leroux (tambin fulani flute, c flute, bamboo flutes) Ze Luis (c flute, bamboo flutes) Michel Gentile (c flute, bamboo flutes) Kaoru Watanabe (noh kan, fue, c flute) Batya Sobel (oboe) Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon, sona) JD Parran (contra alto clarinet, bamboo flute, kalimbas) Ned Rothenberg (b flat and bass clarinet, shakuhachi) Ivan Barenboim (b flat clarinet, bamboo flutes) Sean Sonderegger (contra bass clarinet, bass clarinet)
Composed
Composed and improvisationally conducted by Adam Rudolph. TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows


5/26 Thursday (LC)
8 pm
Dave Liebman and Adam Rudolph Duet
Dave Liebman (soprano and tenor saxes, assorted flutes) Adam Rudolph (handrumset, kongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba, thumb pianos, sintir, multiphonic vocal, percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows

10 pm
Go: Organic String Orchestra
Elektra Kurtis, Sana Nagano, Trina Basu, Sarah Bernstein, Mark Chung (violins) Gwen Laster, Melanie Dyer, Stephanie Griffin (violas) Marzo Reis, Emma Alabaster (contrabasses)
Composed and improvisationally conducted by Adam Rudolph. TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows


5/27 Friday (HW)
8 pm
Gift of the Gnawa with special guests Steve Gorn and Hamid Drake
Hassan Hakmoun (sintir, vocals) Adam Rudolph (handrumset, udu, cajon) Steve Gorn (bansuri flute) Hamid Drake (frame drum, percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows

10 pm
Gift of the Gnawa with special guests Graham Haynes and Hamid Drake
Hassan Hakmoun (sintir, vocals) Adam Rudolph (handrumset, cajon) Hamid Drake (drum set, percussion) Graham Haynes (cornet)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows


5/28 Saturday (AK)
8 pm
Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures with Hamid Drake
Adam Rudolph (compositions, handrumset (kongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba) thumb pianos, sintir, multiphonic vocal, percussion) Hamid Drake (drum kit, frame drum, percussion) Graham Haynes (cornet, flugelhorn, percussion, electronics) James Hurt (drums percussion) Kenny Wessel (electric guitar, electronics, banjo) Alexis Marcelo (fender rhodes, piano, percussion) Damon Banks (electric bass)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows

10 pm
Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures with Hamid Drake
Adam Rudolph (compositions, handrumset (kongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba) thumb pianos, sintir, multiphonic vocal, percussion) Hamid Drake (drum kit, frame drum, percussion) Graham Haynes (cornet, flugelhorn, percussion, electronics) James Hurt (drums percussion) Kenny Wessel (electric guitar, electronics, banjo) Alexis Marcelo (fender rhodes, piano, percussion) Damon Banks (electric bass)
Composed and improvisationally conducted by Adam Rudolph. TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows


5/29 Sunday (JANB)
3 pm
JOHN ZORN'S BAGATELLES: SYLVIE COURVOISIER TRIO
Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Drew Gress (bass) Kenny Wollesen (drums)

8 pm
Hu: Vibrational presents The Epic Botanical Beat Suite
James Dellatacoma (electronic processing) Adam Rudolph (compositions, bata, slit drum, rebolo, gankogoui, udu, percussion) James Hurt (sogo, kidi, igbo bell, udu, percussion) Matt Kilmer (frame drum, djembe, kanjira, udu) Tim Kieper (dusun’goni, pandiero, udu, percussion) Keita Ogawa (earthtone drum, frame drum, hadjira, pandeiro, udu, percussion) Joe Hertenstein (gongs, cymbals, udu, percussion) John Hadfield (frame drums, udu, percussion) Shane Shanahan (frame drums, pandeiro, udu, percussion) Hamid Drake (frame drum, percussion)
TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows

10 pm
Go: Organic Guitar Orchestra
Adam Rudolph, Nels Cline, Rez Abbasi, Miles Okazaki, David Gilmore, Marco Cappelli, Liberty Ellman, Joel Harrison, Kenny Wessel (electric guitars and electronic processing) Damon Banks (bass guitar)
Composed and improvisationally conducted by Adam Rudolph. TWENTY DOLLARS per show and THIRTY DOLLARS for both shows


MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL!
JIM BLACK PLAYS JOHN ZORN'S BAGATELLES
TWENTY DOLLARS for the double bill!
Jim Black presents an acoustic and electric reading of John Zorn's Bagatelles in one fabulous double bill!

5/30 Monday (ICS)
8 pm
JOHN ZORN'S BAGATELLES DOUBLE BILL: JIM BLACK'S PIANO TRIO and GUITAR QUARTET
PIANO TRIO—Elias Stemeseder (piano) Chris Tordini (bass) Jim Black (drums) GUITAR QUARTET—Keisuke Matsuno (guitar) Jonathan Goldberger (guitar) Simon Jermyn (bass) Jim Black (drums)
Jim Black's acoustic and electric renditions of John Zorn Bagatelles! TWENTY DOLLARS FOR THE DOUBLE BILL!


THE STONE RESIDENCIES
LOUIS MICHOT
Louis Michot, co-founder of the Lost Bayou Ramblers makes a special trip up from deep South Louisiana to perform a week of the experimental & progressive Cajun music he is known for, as well as old style acoustic Cajun music of his family, plus a special set of the score from Beasts of the Southern Wild, at The Stone. Dont miss it!
MAY 31–JUNE 5

5/31 Tuesday (HW)
8 pm
Les Frères Michot
Tommy Michot (accordion, vocals) Louis Michot (fiddle) Andre Michot (guitar) Ryan Brasseux (triangle)

10 pm
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Louis Michot (fiddle, vocals) Andre Michot (accordion, lapsteel) Eric Heigle (drums) Bryan webre (bass) Jonny Campos (guitar)