Christian Weber solo bass performance in Minneapolis

Jesse · October-24th-2008, 05:16 AM

Excited to announce Christian's solo bass performance in Minneapolis, Saturday November 1, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Christian will play in Treehouse Records, 2557 Lyndale Ave. South.
This is the third city, as the schedule currently stands, on Christian's U.S. tour.

25.10.08 Philadelphia w/ Gene Coleman & Werner Moebius
30.10.08 New York @ Diapason
1.11.08 Minneapolis solo bass
02.11.08 Milwaukee w/ Jon Mueller
05.11.08 Chicago European Jazz Meets Chicago
07.11.08 Chicago w/Adam Sonderberg & Olivia Block
08.11.08 Chicago Umbrella Music Festival
10.11.08 Ithaca,NY w/ Jesse Kudler & Tim Albro
11.11.08 Toronto w/ Jesse Kudler & Tim Albro
12.11.08 Wilkes-Barre, PA w/ Jesse Kudler & Tim Albro
13.11.08 Philadelphia w/ Nate Wooley
16.11.08 New York

More concerts in planning, details tba.

Derek Taylor · October-24th-2008, 12:57 PM

Congrats on finding a venue for the gig, Jesse!

gonzo · October-24th-2008, 10:46 PM

is he son of eberhard?

Jesse · October-25th-2008, 12:14 AM

Christian's music will be showcased on KFAI, Minneapolis' community-based radio, on the International Jazz Conspiracy program, Wednesday, 10/29, from 10:30-12:00 a.m.
I will be in-studio with the host Emel Sherzad, who has promoted adventurous music on his show since 1995.

http://www.kfai.org/

Tune in if you can!

Jesse · October-27th-2008, 06:56 PM

Here's the scoop on Christian's duo performance with Jon Mueller in Milwaukee, 11/2.

http://www.woodlandpattern.org/gallery/acl.shtml

Jesse · October-28th-2008, 12:52 AM

Christian Weber solo doublebass set on WNYU's Outside 8:00-9:00 PM (EST) on Tues. 10/28. WNYU broadcasts on 89.1 FM in the New York metro area and can be streamed online from http://wnyu.org/

Ron Thorne · October-28th-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

is he son of eberhard?

As far as I'm aware, there's no relationship between German bassist Eberhard Weber and Swiss bassist Christian Weber, except for their chosen instrument, of course.

Nice work to make this gig happen, Jesse.

Jesse · October-28th-2008, 01:10 AM

No, no Weber/Weber link.
Thanks, Ron. Several of my favorite musicians have visited Minneapolis without performing here (most recently Will Guthrie, who was snorting at my shelf of Will Guthrie releases). It's great that Weber can play here (he'll be sleeping in the same room as my shelf of Christian Weber releases). I have been crowing about Weber's gifts for four years, nice to give him an assist.
I exhausted 7-8 venues, several very nice spaces (the Zeitgeist Studio, the Rogue Buddha Gallery), but the date just didn't work out. All this hustling has created some connections for future bookings, should someone else en route to Chicago/Madison/Milwaukee wish to perform here.
Bliv?

Jason Bivins · October-28th-2008, 11:11 AM

I'll come next summer! Killick and I have been hoping to tour together, so thanks for the shout.

Jesse · October-30th-2008, 04:23 AM

If anyone wants to hear the KFAI show I did tonight promoting Christian's gig here on 11/1, here it is.
It was my first time on the radio and the host is unfamiliar with eai. It's a 90 minute show. We talked about 25 minutes total, roughly at the 12, 31 and 71 minute marks. This was necessitated, I felt, by a complete lack of radio exposure of this music, as well as to promote Christian's concert.
The host, Emel Sherzad, wants to do a series of programs around eai, and has invited me back to spin whatever artists I wish. He is improbably open-minded, generous and genuinely curious. Off-air he talked enthusiastically and perceptively about encountering a new area of music at 47, following years of buying Sun Ra, Miles and efi in Kabul.

http://helix.kfai.org/ramgen/replay/InternationalJazzConspiracy/InternationalJazzConspiracy(2008-10-29).rm

The Weber entrance is at the 4:10 mark-we were late to the studio, forcing the prior host to rock the traditional Swedish music.

Jesse · October-30th-2008, 07:57 PM

New York, hit this show, great bass music from former Minneapolis improviser Andrew Lafkas and Weber.

Doublebass Solos:

Christian Weber & Andrew Lafkas

Thursday October 30th, 8:30 $6
882 Third Avenue, 10th floor
(between 32nd and 33rd Streets)
BROOKLYN (Sunset Park)

subway: N, D or R to 36th Street
bus: 35, 37, 63, 70

www.diapasongallery.org

info: 718-499-5070

Jesse · November-1st-2008, 12:42 PM

Up, Christian's en route , a beautiful autumn show awaits.

Jesse · November-2nd-2008, 11:09 PM

Introducing Christian to an attentive audience of 26-30 listeners at Treehouse Records yesterday.

At home with Christian. The bass is really beautiful.

My bride Allie between us, me 6' 3", Christian 6' 5".

Ron Thorne · November-3rd-2008, 02:45 AM

I hope that this event met Christian's, yours and Allie's expectations, Jesse.

Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos.

For the record, I'm probably about Allie's height.

Jesse · November-3rd-2008, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Thorne

For the record, I'm probably about Allie's height.

I had you at about 6'7", 225 lbs of twisted steel, sex appeal, Fadda.

Ron Thorne · November-3rd-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse

I had you at about 6'7", 225 lbs of twisted steel, sex appeal, Fadda.

Thanks.