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Such a great night of creative music was enjoyed last evening when Blaise Siwula's Octet "Sessions" performed for the Take It OUT!! Tuesday Avant Concert Series and defined what this avant-concert series is all about. I couldn't have been more thrilled to have been invited to participate with these outstanding and inventive musicians, all established master craftsmen on their instruments. The assemblage included: Blaise Siwula-reeds, Stan Nishimura-trombone, Anthony DiGregorio-guitar, Aron Namenwirth-guitar, Eric Plaks-piano, John Loggia-drums, Grady Gerbracht-drums and myself on voice. The beautifully-sonorous cacophony of sounds were spellbinding; each musician lending their special talent to the mix - I was especially enamored with the sounds coming from Grady Gerbracht's custom-built electroacoustic percussion rig which added several extra dimensions to the overall performance - not sure those dimensions have been defined by science yet, but it was a won

Take It OUT!! Tuesday Concert Series at the Medicine Show. This upcoming Tuesday, October 24, 2017, MIC~ART Productions is delighted to present the remarkable musician, Blaise Siwula and his group "SESSIONS" at the ongoing avant-music concert series that takes place monthly at the Medicine Show Theatre. "Sessions" is: Blaise Siwula reeds, Stan Nishimura trombone, Anthony DiGregorio guitar, Aron Namenwirth guitar, Eric Plaks piano, John Loggia drums, Grady Gerbracht drums. An ensemble comprised of various musicians that Blaise has done sessions/recordings/performances with over the past 25 years. About the members: - Blaise Siwula saxophones/clarinets Brooklyn, NY - Stan Nishimura is trombonist and political activist from New Haven CT. - MFA Weslayan Composition, Anthony DiGregorio is a jazz guitarist currently in Poughkeepsie. - Aron Namenwirth guitarist and artist currently in Brooklyn. - Eric Plaks piano and founder of the Shrine Big Band. - John Log