The Bohemian National Home presents its 2nd annual Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music on Friday and Saturday, June 8 & 9. Newly expanded to two days, the festival is rapdily becoming one of the most important events for creative music in the region. 16 different acts representing the best in jazz, free jazz and free improvised music will perform on two different stages at historic Bohemian National Home, including the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra! This event features leading musicians from Europe, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Detroit. Plus, we've added food from Slow's Bar B.Q. and a jazz record mart from People's Records.
Friday's program will include The Sun Ra Arkestra (under the direction of Marshall Allen), Noah Howard and Hakim Jami with Calyer Duncan, Faruq Z. Bey, The Raw Truth and Thollem McDonas (solo piano). Doors open at 6:30 on Friday.
Saturday's program will include Sabir Mateen/Daniel Carter/Andrew Barker, Salim Washington/Hakim Jami/Pamela Wyse/Sean Dobbins, Lotte Anker/Gerald Cleaver/Craig Taborn, Engines, Triochrome, Wrack, Spectrum 2, Keenan Lawler (solo dobro). Doors open at 4:00 pm Saturday.
General admission is $25 a day. Reserved seating is $35 a day. A two-day general admission pass will be available for $40 in advance, starting May 20th.
Friday's headliners The Sun Ra Arkestra is one of the most important ensembles in the history of music. Although Sun Ra himself is no longer with us, the group is lead by one of the key figures of the Arkestra legacy, saxophonist/flutist Marshall Allen, who joined the group in 1956. Many other current members joined in the '50s and '60s as well, often devoting their entire career to the Arkestra. For decades, the members of the Arkestra were so dedicated to Sun Ra's work that they lived communally to increase their understanding of the music; a tradition that continues today! This 15 piece band will cover all the territory in the world of sound, from the most outer limits to the simplest moments of beauty.
Saturday's headliners Sabir Mateen, Daniel Carter and Andrew Barker represent the finest stratum of New York's Free Jazz scene today. Although all three have decades of experience in a variety of musical settings, only in the last 5-10 years have they been garnering the recognition they deserve. Mateen and Carter have collaborated so much now, they've become one of the most powerful saxophone pairings in all of Jazz. Barker brings excitement to his "in the tradition" drumming like few others can.
For more information or to become a donor or sponsor:
313 737 6606 or
newdetroitsounds@hotmail.com.
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