Vision Festival

[Pete C]

No, the schedule isn't out yet, but here's an exciting teaser found on the Henry Grimes website:

Sunday, May 3Oth: Henry Grimes trio featuring Marilyn Crispell & Andrew Cyrille, Vision Festival, New York City

[Frisco]

Originally posted by Pete C
No, the schedule isn't out yet, but here's an exciting teaser found on the Henry Grimes website:

Sunday, May 3Oth: Henry Grimes trio featuring Marilyn Crispell & Andrew Cyrille, Vision Festival, New York City

Ehhh, they've all been there before. It's always the same old .......ha....that IS exciting! Look for a possible Van Hove/Johannes Bauer duo on Wed. the 26th as well (if Fred makes it across the Canada border..hint hint). I understand that the Vision schedule is almost set. I sense signs of Spring in the air. If only it'd get above 32 degrees here in Detroit for a few days.

[Gary Sisco]

I'll be there, as usual, Pete. I'm planning on arriving Wed, leaving Sunday a.m. I think Abbey has a concert arranged elsewhere on that Thursday but otherwise ...

[Pete C]

Originally posted by Gary Sisco
leaving Sunday a.m.

Then you'll miss Grimes/Crispell/Cyrille.

[Gary Sisco]

Can't be helped. I'm going to have to call in all of my chips, all around, to get the time off that I can. Oh, well. I'll be there for the Wed-Sat night stretch.

[Jon Abbey]

if you're driving down Tuesday night, Gary, Brian and I will be in Boston with Rowe and Fennesz that night, maybe that works better for you, just letting you know.

[Pete C]

Originally posted by Gary Sisco
Can't be helped. I'm going to have to call in all of my chips, all around, to get the time off that I can. Oh, well. I'll be there for the Wed-Sat night stretch.

I will scout out a new crab mecca.

[Gary Sisco]

I'll be there for that!

Jon -- I'll not be driving as Bronwyn reminded me that we don't have a vehicle for it anymore. Both trucks are required here, and neither gets the mileage needed for a round-trip to New York. Better to fly. If they let you on the plane.

I'll be at the Erst NYC date, which is that Thurs, correct?

[Jon Abbey]

correct, the 27th, Rowe/Fennesz at Tonic, solo/solo/duo, a record release concert for the duo CD which should be out that week.

[Jimmy Cantiello]

Hope to see you sometime that weekend, Gary. First round is on me......

[Gary Sisco]

I'll need it!

A possible complication. Our live-in horsewoman who helps out in exchange for rent/util is bailing out, so we have to replace her, soon enough to have someone we know is dependable etc, for while I'm away, or I may be out of luck this year. More news as it comes.

[Nathaniel Catchpole]

OK, well, if we do come to NY during the summer Half Term, it'll be something like the 27th May to 6th June. Maybe I should start working on that.

[walto]

I don't want to miss this Cherches expedition. Can anybody put me up a night or two (3/27 & maybe 3/28)--just one if there's nothing I'm interested in at Vision on 3/28?

[walto]

Now don't everybody offer at once!!!

[Gary Sisco]

Walter -- You could stay at my NY apt ... if I had one.

[Brian Olewnick]

Walt, you know I'd put you up, but I'll be hosting an improvising guitarist that entire week....

[Derek Taylor]

Which one, Brian?

Walt, I might have a friend in Brooklyn that could put you up. I’ll ask around & get back to you via e-mail.

[walto]

It's no big Derek: there's always the Gramercy Park Hotel.

(& keep in mind, if your friend isn't going to these gigs, I'd have about as much chance finding his/her house in Brooklyn as I would making the Celtics next year.)

[Brian Olewnick]

Originally posted by Derek Taylor
Which one, Brian?

That old kook from England.

Walt, I expect you at Tonic for Rowe/Fennesz on the 27th.

[walto]

That's the plan.

[Jon Abbey]

the Rowe/Fennesz shows start at 10 now, three sets, solo/solo/duo. I also just found out that Franz Hautzinger is playing solo at the Austrian Cultural Forum that night, presumably earlier, I'm going to try to sneak up there if possible...

Walt, I can't put you up, sorry, but I can give you info for a nice, reasonably priced hotel if you e-mail me.

[Gary Sisco]

Here it is:

A R T S F O R A R T 508 East 6 Street, NYC 10009
646 331 1032 fax 212-533-1939 / www.visionfestival.org

Ninth Vision Festival
AT The Center
268 Mulberry and Prince Street
May 26 through May 31, 2004

Highlights of the Ninth Vision Festival will include:
The Revolutionary Ensemble playing together live for the first time in
almost 3 decades. The Sun Ra Arkestra will celebrate Marhall Allen's 80th
Birthday. There will be the Joe McPhee Quartet with master percussionist
Harold E. Smith as they reunite for their first performance in NYC in 32
years. Back this year in full strength, Henry Grimes Trio with Marilyn
Crispell & Andrew Cyrille. James Blood Ulmer is coming. For the first time
Kidd Jordan will bring his New Orleans Band. A special appearance by TRIO
with Mark Dresser, Ned Rothenburg and acclaimed koto player Michiyo Yagi.
Dave Burrell presents Echo/Peace Continuum. Khan Jamal Quintet will be
appearing at the Vision Festival for the first time and Mixashawn is
bringing the Double Duo. William Parker Bass Quartet with Henry Grimes,
Gunter Baby Sommer & Connie Bauer & Barre Philips for the Peter Kowald and
Wilber Morris Memorial Day


SCHEDULE VISION NINE

Wednesday May 26
D) Dance/ Music Group TBA
1) Mark Dresser, Ned Rothenberg, Michiyo Yagi
2) Equal Interest: Joseph Jarman, Leroy Jenkins, Myra Melford
3) Henry Grimes Trio w Marilyn Crispell & Andrew Cyrille
4) Fred Van Hove & Johannes Bauer


Thursday May 27
1) Burnt Sugar
2) David Budbill and William Parker
3) Collective: Rob Brown, Steve Swell, Joe Morris, Luther Gray
4) Kahil El¹Zabar / Hamiet Bluiett / Billy Bang
5) Blood Ulmer, Jamaladeen Tacuma, Calvin Weston



Friday May 28
1) Marshall Allen and the Sun Ra Arkestra celebrates Marshall Allen's 80th
Birthday
2) Roy Campbell's Tazz
3) Joe McPhee 4tet w/ Harold E. Smith drums
Dominic Duval on bass, and Rosie Hertlein on violin
4) William Parker Quartet with Patricia Nicholson's PaNic
5) Kidd Jordan New Orleans Band

Saturday May 29
1) Reggie Workman's Ashanti
2) Sabir Mateen, Raphe Malik, Raymond A. King, Jane Wang
Ravish Momin Drums & Percussion Sabir Mateen Reeds & Flute
3) Milford Graves, Guest TBA
4) Cooper-Moore w/ Triptych Myth + Moo
5) Double Duo Mixashawn with Rashid Ali, Pheron akLaf, Ravi Coltrane


Sunday May 30
P Steve Dalachinsky and Guest TBA
1) TRIO Whit Dickey Matthew Shipp William Parker
2) Khan Jamal Quintet - Jemeel Moondoc, Roy Campbell,
Dylan Taylor, Dwight James, Pheralyn Dove
3) Dave Burrell Echo/Peace Continuum William Parker, Sabir Mateen, Steve
Lehman, William Hooker
4) Revolutionary Ensemble with Leroy Jenkins, Jerome Cooper and Sirone


Monday Memorial May 31- Dedicated to Bassists Wilber Morris & Peter Kowald
In the afternoon a panel of artists discuss Waging Peace and Building
Justice from inside the Vision Community
1) Butch Morris Skyscraper -conduction tribute
2) Gunda Gottchalk and Xu Feng Xia
3) Amiri Baraka / Amina Baraka, Rahman Herbie Morgan, Dwight West, Brian
Smith, Vijay Iyer,
4) Gunter Baby Sommer & Connie Bauer & Barre Philips
5) William Parker Bass Quartet with Henry Grimes

Press inquiries, please contact Jim Eigo publicist@visionfestival.org.
All other inquiries, 212 696 6681 or send e-mail to info@visionfestival

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Looks like this year, I'll have to buy one of those sleeping masks, so I can listen to the William Parker Quartet and miss the added attraction.

Glad to see Burnt Sugar is playing first on the bill for Thursday, though. I'll be able to catch them, miss Budbill (at all costs), and still have plenty of time to get to the Rowe/Fennesz show at Tonic.

[stonemonkts]

I'm planning on attending this year's Festival. I'm jonesing for live music and that lineup is right up my alley. I also look forward to meeting you guys too.

[Pete C]

Nice lineup. I'm definitely on for Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, and maybe on the others.

I'll probably try to arrange dinner things on Wednesday (when Cem is in town) and Saturday, when more people can probably make it.

So how about an afternoon Saturday hang followed by Asian dinner?

[Root Doctor]

Originally posted by Pete C
So how about an afternoon Saturday hang followed by Asian dinner?

The Green Mountain contingent will be there, Pete.

[Jimmy Cantiello]

Sounds good, Peter. I'll be sure to make it as long as there are no sea cucumbers involved.................

[Frisco]

Burnt Sugar? Seriously? Looks good though. I'll be there Wed.-Mon for most of the sets. I'd like to make it to something when some of you get together, as long as it's early. I like to get to the venue early and sit close. My hearing is not what it used to be, which might explain some of my musical tastes. I remember a Johnny Winter concert in 1975 that may have caused permanent damage. Saturday afternoon sounds good. First round is on me, and you'll be lucky because I usually only go one or two rounds.

[Pete C]

Originally posted by Jimmy Cantiello
Sounds good, Peter.

Hey, how come you don't call me Pete? What are you, my mother?

[Other Steve]

Musically speaking, I'm most interested in Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. If the hang happens on Saturday, I can deal with that, too -- it's more about being sociable than about being choosy over what's on that lineup. Thursday is right out; I'll have to move mountains just to make sure I'm at Tonic that night.

[Pete C]

I agree that Sunday is a better lineup than Saturday, but Sisco and others will be gone.

There will be a JC dinner for sure on Wednesday too. Either Wednesday or Saturday will be a Chinatown banquet thing (with soft shell crabs) that I'll take care of ordering. I don't know if I have the energy to do that twice, so I'll look into some other interesting stuff close by for the other night. Maybe some kind of eating/drinking place for Saturday would be the best bet. Anyway, we've got plenty of time.


Hey Walter, why don't you come down the 26th & 27th, instead of 27th & 28th?