Daren Burns' Onibaba and Open Gate Theatre @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 10-17-10

Open Gate Theatre @ (626)795-4989
Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock

Presents Onibaba:

Onibaba exists between composition and improvisation and is described as being somewhere between the light and the dark, the ethereal and the earthly - Creative Music. Created by Daren Burns in 2006, the band synthesizes its sound by using elements of the Chicago avant-garde, jazz, rock, world, techno, noise, and classical, to create a new type of fusion that is definitely not the smooth, funky jazz of the 80’s and 90’s, but a new living music.

Vinny Golia - woodwinds
George McMullen - trombone/electronics
Scott Collins - guitar
Daren Burns - bass
Craig Bunch - drums
Kio Griffith - live video

and

Open Gate Theatre:

Alex Cline - percussion
Will Salmon- voice,flute, piano
Joe Schenck - dance and drama
Vinny Golia - woodwinds
George McMullen - trombone
Kathryn Nicole Nockels- Bassoon and tuba
Argenta Walther - voice
Heather Rhea Dawn - dance


Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
2225 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90041
323.226.1617

Starts at 7:30PM
General Admission: $10 General
Students, Seniors: $5

08/05 Don't Knock The Rock Fest presents: Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines And Mystery Of Raymond Scott

Don't Knock The Rock Fest presents: Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines And Mystery Of Raymond Scott
*plus* The Secret Animated History Of Raymond Scott!
Get Tix here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/116298


...Deconstructing Dad... - 8:00pm
The Silent Movie Theater

611 N. Fairfax Ave

Los Angeles, CA

One of the true enigmas of 20th-century music, Harry Warnow -- better known to the world of jazz aficionados, record collectors, exotica fiends and electronic music tinkerers as Raymond Scott -- was a highly prolific figure with a career that began in the 1930s swing/big-band era, and continued on through the experimental music age of the 1970s. Practically everyone on Earth can instantly recognize Scott's off-kilter melodies as heard in many of Warner Brothers' cartoons, but few also know that he also invented his own dazzling array of gadget-based musical instruments (as well as other devices like an early fax machine), played a part in busting racism on network radio -- and was the Director of Electronic Music Research and Development for Motown! Stan Warnow, Scott's son and renowned film editor (Woodstock, Hair, and many collaborations with Robert Downey Sr.), leads us on a thorough and revealing tour of Scott's multi-faceted life, while attempting to reconcile the myth of the man with the reality of a father he never fully knew.

Stan Warnow will be at the Cinefamily for a Q&A with Michael Des Barres after the film, and DJ Musician Skip Heller will be here to spin Raymond Scott tunes before and after the show!

Dir. Stanley Warnow, 2010, digital presentation, 70 min.

The Secret Animated History of Raymond Scott! - 9:30pm

Raymond Scott's musical legacy is felt not only throughout the classic age of Warner Brothers' Looney Tunes, but also across the animation spectrum. Tonight, after our screening of Deconstructing Dad, join animation historian Jerry Beck as he takes you on a guided tour of Scott's work as heard in such shows as Ren & Stimpy, The Simpsons, Duckman, Animaniacs and more!

Get Tix here:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/116298

The Silent Movie Theater

611 N. Fairfax Ave

Los Angeles, CA

L A Collective Finale Performance/Open Rehearsal 08/09

L A Collective Finale Performance/Open Rehearsal On SUNDAY, Aug. 8-- the last performance of this year by the interdisciplinary/international improvisation group:

L.A. Collective
This Sunday, Aug. 8, 8:30 at Pieter
420 Avenue 33, Unit 10
Lincoln Heights, 90031
www.pieterpasd.com
www.facebook.com/pieterpasd

Performers:
From Italy:
Sabrina Mazzuoli, dance
Nick Liceti, percussion

From Ohio:
Stan Smith, guitar

From Los Angeles:
Kio Griffith, video
Cheryl Banks-Smith, dance
Ellen Burr, flute/conducting
Laura Osborn, flute
Ken Luey, clarinets
Alexander Vogel, saxes
Jeff Schwartz, upright/acoustic bass
Oz, Chapman stick
Sarah Phillips, piano
Steve Lockwood, percussion
Charlie Lowery, percussion
Breeze Smith, percussion
Tom Steck, percussion
(painting by Eliana Cetto from 8-1 rehearsal)

Angel City Arts presents: Onibaba Live @ Royal/T Aug. 7th, 8PM

Onibaba exists between composition and improvisation and is described as being somewhere between the light and the dark, the ethereal and the earthly - Creative Music. Created by Daren Burns in 2006, the band synthesizes its sound by using elements of the Chicago avant-garde, jazz, rock, world, techno, noise, and classical, to create a new type of fusion that is definitely not the smooth, funky jazz of the 80’s and 90’s, but a ...new living music.

In live performance, the band is also committed to the use of live video images to expand the ensemble from sound to sight. The video doesn’t act as a narrative or as a background, but as a sixth element and contributor to the performance.

Also Misuzu and Daren are moving to Sedona, AZ on the 9th so this will be his last performance in LA for a little bit. Come out and say 'Hi'!

Featuring:

Vinny Golia-woodwinds
George McMullen-trombone
Scott Collins-guitar
Daren Burns-bass
Joe Berardi-drums
Kio Griffith-live video

http://vimeo.com/4007167
http://vimeo.com/4153769

Onibaba @ Royal/T - Aug. 7th 8PM

8910 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310.559.6300
http://www.royal-t.org
Price: $12.00, $8 Students

Billy Childs Trio @ Vitello's July 23rd

Heres something more on the jazz side of things and a little outside the scope of this site, but I like Billy Childs playing immensely and drummer Joe LaBarbera is just awesome. I highly recommend!


Fridays performance will feature:

Billy Childs - piano
Tom Warrington - bass
Joe LaBarbera - drums

Special guest appearance - Dwight Trible - vocals

Time: July 23 · 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Location: Vitello's Jazz Club
4349 Tujunga Ave.
Studio City, CA

Open Gate Presents: "Strange Events" July 29th

Heres a great performance that should have many surprises:

"Strange Events" - An evening of performance and music in a great little theater.

Featuring Mitsu Salmon (back from Kyoto etc.), the OGT Band, and some great guest artists.
Artists include: Mitsu Salmon, Jones Welsh, Doug Knott, Will Salmon, George McMullen, Bill Casale, Spencer Ludwig, Vinny Golia ...and Joe Berardi.

$15 tickets ($10 students and seniors)
limited seating, parking is on the streets (plan ahead)
Information and Reservations at opengatewills@gmail.com
or (626)795-4989

Time: July 29 · 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Son of Semele Theatre 3301 Beverly Blvd LA, 90004 ( in Silver Lake)
Created By: William Salmon, Doug Knott, Mitsu Salmon, Jones Welsh

The Confabulators @ South Pasadena Music Center July 23rd

Very tragical mirth featuring Rich West as Mayo Grout in The Confabulators, improvisation on graphic notation and hard tunes for readers starring (in order of appearance) Haskel Joseph - guitar; Brian Walsh - reeds; Jeff Schwartz - bass; Sarah Phillips - keyboards; Jerry Wheeler - trombone; Charles Sharp - reeds; Dan Clucas - trumpet/cornet; Bruce Friedman - trumpet/flugelhorn; and Nathan Smith possibly making a cameo. Experiments in hocket, variations, and counterpoint for modern minds and grooving bootys.

Date: Friday, July 23, 2010
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: South Pasadena Music Center
Street: 1509 Mission St.
City/Town: South Pasadena, CA