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Feb 1 2009
Presented by VTECH in in conjunction with Mochilla and ArtDontSleep
Mulatu Astatke with full band live.
Mulatu Astatke is one of the most influential and important musicians from Ethiopia. His music fuses traditional Ethiopian music with jazz and afro-cuban influences. Mulatu is featured prominently in the award winning Ethiopiques series. More recently his music became a central character in director Jim Jarmusch s 2005 independent smash Broken Flowers with actor Bill Murray. Come and celebrate his unique and enchanting sound with a full all-star band.
Opening sets by Cut Chemist, Quantic and Egon.
Here is the band so you know!!
Personnel
Mulatu Astatke (Vibraphone, Percussion)
Bennie Maupin (Bass Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Sax)
Azar Lawrence (Tenor Sax)
Phil Ranelin (Trombone)
Joel Yennior (Trombone)
Todd Simon (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Viola)
Dan Ubick (Electric and Acoustic Guitar)
Brandon Coleman (Electric and Acoustic Piano, Organ)
Trevor Ware (Electric and Upright Bass)
Karriem Riggins (Trap Drums)
Munyungo Jackson (Hand Drums and Percussion)
Alan Lightner (Percussion)
All info at www.vtechphones.com/timeless
Feb 22nd 2009
Vtech, Mochilla and ArtDontSleep present
Suite for Ma Dukes : Miguel Atwood- Ferguson and a 40 piece orchestra
James Yancey will be forever be known as J Dilla. He was born in Detroit. His music was the most revered sound in hiphop from the mid-nineties until today. He had worked with everyone from Tribe called Quest to Busta Rhymes, De la Soul, Common even Janet Jackson. His two solo albums for BBE records are classics and his Donuts album for Stonesthrow is considered genre defining. Donuts, was completed during one of his extended hospital stays. Dilla suffered from Lupus. It was released on February 7, his 32nd birthday. Three days later, while at his Los Angeles home with his mother (MaDukes), he passed away.
Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood Ferguson have chosen to pay tribute to Dilla by interpreting his music in a contemporary chamber music style that they been developing. Their EP Suite for Ma Dukes will be released and performed live for the first time. Very special guests to be announced.
Opening Dj Sets by J.ROCC and House Shoes
Very Special Guests TBA
All info at www.vtechphones.com/timeless
March 15th 2009
Vtech, Mochilla and ArtDontSleep present:
Arthur Verocai with 36 piece orchestra
Folk-jazz composer/arranger Arthur Verocai was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1945.He has created challenging arrangements and compositions for Brasilian artistsfrom Jorge Ben (Negro é Linda) to Ivan Lins (Agora) to works from Leny Andrade and Gal Costa. Verocai is best known however for his eponymous 1972 album. It is a stunningly innovative effort. It puts Verocai into a rarified field with the heavy string oriented music of Charles Stepney and David Axelrod. Released in a dark period of Brasilian history, the album fared poorly. Subsequently the album has become an oft sampled highly influential classic - see Ludacriss and Little Brother.
Opening sets by Madlib and Dj Nuts
Very Special Guests TBA
All info at www.vtechphones.com/timeless
April 5th 2009
Vtech, Mochilla and ArtDontSleep present:
David Axelrod live with 26 piece orchestra
Born in Los Angeles, David Axelrod means composer/arranger. He was a Grammy winning producer for Capitol Records in the 1960s and '70s. He has recorded everyone from Stan Kenton to Lou Rawls from the Electric Prunes to Cannonball Adderley. David Axelrod has forged a distinctive dramatic musical style. His music breathes Los Angeles. His pair of solo albums based on the visionary, mystical poetry of William Blake (Songs of Innocenceand Songs of Experience) have informed so much of hiphop. His string heavy sound has been sampled by everyone from Dr. Dre (Next Episode) to Lauryn Hill and Lil Wayne (Dr Carter). This music has never been performed live until now in Los Angeles.
Opening sets by J.ROCC
Very Special Guests TBA