Violinist Billy Bang and bassist William Parker will be performing together in concert at The Rubin Museum in NYC on May 8th, 2009 at 7:00PM as part of the 2009 Winter/Spring Harlem in the Himalayas Series.
Billy Bang - Violin
William Parker - Bass
Billy Bang & William Parker
Rubin Museum of Art -150 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
For Info Call: 212-620-5000
May 8th, 2009– Showtime- 7:00 PM
Tickets $18/$20 Member Price: $16.20
Billy Bang is a true jazz virtuoso. Raised in Harlem, he learned violin at a young age. Immersed in New York's budding free jazz scene, Bang joined the Sun Ra Arkestra, in the early '70s formed his own group, The Survival Ensemble, and in 1977, co-founded the String Trio of New York. In the '80s and '90s, Bang played with numerous jazz ensembles, as well as led his own, and collaborated with various artists, including pianist Marilyn Crispell, trumpeter Don Cherry, guitarist James “Blood" Ulmer, Sun Ra, John Ore, and Andre Cyrille. Billy Bang has most recently explored his experience in Vietnam in two albums: Vietnam: The Aftermath (2001) and Vietnam: Reflections (2005), and in 2007 released a live set, Above and Beyond: An Evening in Grand Rapids.
Renowned as a free jazz double bassist, poet, and composer, William Parker grew up in New York City and emerged into public recognition in the early '70s, playing Carnegie Hall with pianist Cecil Taylor, and has had a vital role in New York's experimental music scene since. He has been a longtime member of saxophonist David S. Ware's quartet and Peter Brotzmann's groups, as well as a member of the cooperative Other Dimensions In Music. Parker and his wife, dancer Patricia Nicholson, along with free players such as drummer Jackson Krall and pianist Mark Hennen, founded The Improviser's Collective in 1994, an organization that presents free jazz in conjunction with other types of spontaneous performance. Parker and Nicholson also organize the annual Vision Festival in New York City. William Parker's book, who owns music?, a compilation of his poems, musicological essays, and political thoughts, was published in 2007. “William Parker is, no doubt, the most remarkable bass player in the post-Mingus era... Parker presents a musical vision that is full with compassion and commitment to his community at large." --Eyal Hareuveni, All About Jazz
Billy Bang - Violin
William Parker - Bass
Billy Bang & William Parker
Rubin Museum of Art -150 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
For Info Call: 212-620-5000
May 8th, 2009– Showtime- 7:00 PM
Tickets $18/$20 Member Price: $16.20
Billy Bang is a true jazz virtuoso. Raised in Harlem, he learned violin at a young age. Immersed in New York's budding free jazz scene, Bang joined the Sun Ra Arkestra, in the early '70s formed his own group, The Survival Ensemble, and in 1977, co-founded the String Trio of New York. In the '80s and '90s, Bang played with numerous jazz ensembles, as well as led his own, and collaborated with various artists, including pianist Marilyn Crispell, trumpeter Don Cherry, guitarist James “Blood" Ulmer, Sun Ra, John Ore, and Andre Cyrille. Billy Bang has most recently explored his experience in Vietnam in two albums: Vietnam: The Aftermath (2001) and Vietnam: Reflections (2005), and in 2007 released a live set, Above and Beyond: An Evening in Grand Rapids.
Renowned as a free jazz double bassist, poet, and composer, William Parker grew up in New York City and emerged into public recognition in the early '70s, playing Carnegie Hall with pianist Cecil Taylor, and has had a vital role in New York's experimental music scene since. He has been a longtime member of saxophonist David S. Ware's quartet and Peter Brotzmann's groups, as well as a member of the cooperative Other Dimensions In Music. Parker and his wife, dancer Patricia Nicholson, along with free players such as drummer Jackson Krall and pianist Mark Hennen, founded The Improviser's Collective in 1994, an organization that presents free jazz in conjunction with other types of spontaneous performance. Parker and Nicholson also organize the annual Vision Festival in New York City. William Parker's book, who owns music?, a compilation of his poems, musicological essays, and political thoughts, was published in 2007. “William Parker is, no doubt, the most remarkable bass player in the post-Mingus era... Parker presents a musical vision that is full with compassion and commitment to his community at large." --Eyal Hareuveni, All About Jazz
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