October 24 Take It OUT!! Tuesday Concert Series at Medicine Show Theatre

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 Loggia drums currently in Brattleboro VT.
- Grady Gerbracht drums Brooklyn NY.

Blaise has been performing primarily in NYC since 1989 with periodic ventures to Europe/Asia/Central America and North Africa plus releases on CIMP, Cadence Jazz, Konnex, NoFrillsMusic and a number of independent labels.

Below are photos from shows at "Far Out Sounds" and the "Firehouse"


I have known Blaise Siwula for many years through his work in the creative music community, not only as an outstanding musician but also as the founder of COMA (citizens ontological music agenda) ABC No Rio's series of experimental and improvisational music: electric, acoustic, free jazz and free form.  Located on Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, NYC provided a stage and was home to countless creative artists since 1980, myself included.

Your warm appreciation and support of one of NYC's finest musical  and selfless artists will be greatly appreciated and I hope to see you there. Please be so kind as to forward this blog or download the flyer and pass on the info to a friend. Friends helping friends....Peace.

ABOUT THE MEDICINE SHOW THEATRE
http://www.medicineshowtheatre.org
Medicine Show Theatre is the longest running experimental theatre in New York - founded by Barbara Vann and James Barbosa - a legendary black box theatre known for offering provocative and creative alternatives to conventional theatre. It presents works that experiment with language, music, movement, form and ideas, and melds the strengths of theatrical tradition with innovation.






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