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

Angel City Arts presents Mercury Falls + Norton Wisdom - Live @ Royal/T

SATURDAY JULY 24 2010 @ 8PM
MERCURY FALLS + NORTON WISDOM
ROYAL/T
8910 WASHINGTON BLVD. CULVER CITY, CA 90232
310.559.6300

$15 admission at the door. $10 for students

RSVP on facebook

For one night only San Francisco-based Mercury Falls (written by Ryan Francesconi and Patrick Cress) will perform music from their debut record, Quadrangle. They will be joined on stage by one of L.A.s treasures, live painter Norton Wisdom. Wisdom will have a rich musical landscape on which to paint his lush, texture-rich canvas. The music of Mercury Falls combines ambient textures with driving rhythms and the freedom of jazz. The two idioms fit together like a glove to create an exciting night of sensory stimulation.

Mercury Falls was born out of a multi-media project called Octagon, combining a jazz quartet with four dancers and a live painter. The quartet was first named Quadrangle and performed a series of shows together in 2005. San Francisco-based label Porto Franco Records has enabled the band to reunite and finally release their debut record five years later. Members of Mercury Falls have performed or recorded with Tom Waits, Joanna Newsom, String Cheese Incident, the London Symphony, Jolie Holland, Lili De La Mora, Sean Hayes, Michelle Amador, Scott Amendola, Nancy Ostrovsky and Telepathy.

Mercury Falls manipulates a combination of ambient beats and textures with the freedom and feel of jazz. Their fresh approach to melody is a seamless connection between acoustic artistry and imaginative programming. Subtle electronic coloring, created through field recordings, is combined with the traditional jazz combo and countless musical influences. With the music of Mercury Falls, you'll hear the naked acoustic guitar as it moves across a varied digital soundscape; driving ride cymbal accompanying serene unison melody; or the cry of saxophone over the pulsing tone of upright bass. Mercury Falls will bring you to a place of emotion; from hope to heartache, always with a sense of wonder.

From 1979 performance painter Norton Wisdom has worked with musical ensembles and spontaneously paints images that capture the essence of the moment and has exhibited and be collected by museums and galleries around the world. You must see this unique and original artist perform live with band to appreciate his talent. Performance Collaborations include Disney concert hall with organist Christoph bull: Monterey jazz fest. 2005. Lincoln center united nations "bloodless diamonds": Wisnter Olympics 2002, Salt Lake. Opening of the Baliagio Hotel Las Vegas. Premier of the Cirque Du Soleil, George Clinton, Beck, Flea, Mike Watt, and Badal Roy to name a few.

Royal/T will open at 7pm and will be serving an eclectic selection of Japanese/French tapas and beer/wine/sake drinks.


MERCURY FALLS WEBSITE

ROYAL/T WEBSITE

ROCCO IN LA WEBSITE

CRYPTOGRAMOPHONE WEBSITE

Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Time: 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Location: Royal/T
Street: 8910 Washington Blvd
City/Town: Culver City, CA

SUNDAY June 27 2010 ANDY MILNE & DAPP THEORY @ ROYAL/T

SUNDAY MAY 27 2010 @ 7PM
ANDY MILNE & DAPP THEORY
ROYAL/T
8910 WASHINGTON BLVD. CULVER CITY, CA 90232
310.559.6300

$18 admission at the door. $12 for students

DAPP THEORY is a quintet that blends contemporary funk, groove and hip-hop into jazz
with such seamless, casual precision its almost freaky. (LA Weekly)

ANDY MILNE - Keyboards
JOHN MOON - Percussion
AARON KRUZIKI- Saxophone
CHRIS TORDINI - Bass
KENNY GROHOWSKI - Drums

As demonstrated on their recent release Layers of Chance (Contrology Records,
2008), Dapp Theory displays an uncanny ability to blend various instrumental textures
and infectious grooves, with lush harmonies and poignant, socially conscious lyrics.
Founder Andy Milne, whose jazz cred is evidenced by his work with such acclaimed
artists as Ravi Coltrane, Ralph Alessi, Steve Coleman, and Cassandra Wilson, as
well as by being voted Rising Star Keyboardist by Down Beat Magazine, composed
much of the music on Layers of Chance as part of the Chamber Music America New
Works commission he received in 2006.

Jazz Times Magazine describes Dapp Theorys remarkable chemistry . . . [as] . . .
so impeccable, its practically a musical Unied Field Theory.

The idea behind Dapp Theory is to create complete musical compositions that groove
as hard as they express melodic and poetic lyricism. - Andy Milne

Milne formed the band in 1998 as a vehicle to tell passionate stories, promote peace
and inspire collective responsibility towards uplifting the human spiritual condition.
Since then, the band has evolved and built a loyal following, in large part due to their
commitment to grass-roots touring, an ideology more often associated with indie rock
bands. Dapp Theorys style is indenable yet highly recognizable, blending inuences
ranging from Joni Mitchell and KRS One to Thelonious Monk and Van Halen.
The concert will start promptly at 7pm and will end at 9:30pm. Royal T will be serving its
signature Japanese fusion tapas and an eclectic variety of beers, wines and sakes
starting at 6pm.


DAPP THEORY WEBSITE

ROYAL/T WEBSITE

ROCCO IN LA WEBSITE

ECLIPSE STRING QUARTET @ ROYAL/T - May 20th

MAY 20 2010 @ 8PM
ECLIPSE STRING QUARTET
ROYAL/T
8910 WASHINGTON BLVD. CULVER CITY, CA 90232
310.559.6300

$12 admission at the door. $8 for students and seniors


RSVP on facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123684370977216



The Eclipse Quartet will perform music for string quartet and precessed sound by Morton Subotnick, Roger Reynolds and Zeena Parkins.

SARAH PARKINS - Violin
SARAH THORNBLADE - Violin
ALMA LISA FERNANDEZ - Viola
MAGGIE PARKINS - Cello

"A ferociously good quartet" - San Francisco Classical Voice

THE ECLIPSE QUARTET is a new music ensemble dedicated to the music of the late twentieth century and present-day composers. This quartet is made up of four women with strong backgrounds in international and national chamber music performance, new music and recording. Their combined experience represents a wide range of musical styles and collaborations.
Eclipses repertoire contains works by such composers as Julia Wolfe, Terri Riley, John Zorn, Fred Frith, Philip Glass, Morton Subotnick, Roger Reynolds, and Loius Vierk. They have also premiered new works by Zeena Parkins, Carla Kihlstedt, Justin Haynes, and David Jaffe. The quartet often collaborates with film makers, visual artists and performance artists, exploring the interaction of the seen and the heard. In May 2006, the quartets recording of the string quartets of Zeena Parkins was released on the Tzadik label.


ECLIPSE QUARTET WEBSITE

ROYAL/T WEBSITE

ANGEL CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL WEBSITE

ROCCO IN LA WEBSITE

CRYPTOGRAMOPHONE WEBSITE

Accordionist Guy Klucevsek Solo Concert @ Royal/T

Rare appearance of world renowned accordionist, Guy Klucevsek @ Royal/T. Fair price, great place, out of this world music.

$12 general admission / $8 students

Thursday, March 18, 2010
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Royal-T
8910 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA

GUY KLUCEVSEK has created a unique repertoire for accordion through his own composing and by commissioning over 50 works from composers including John Zorn, Fred Frith, Lois V Vierk, Alvin Lucier, and many others.

Solo performances include Serious Fun! at Lincoln Center, Bang on a Can, Spoleto Festival/USA, and children's TV show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. He has performed at festivals throughout Europe, and has worked with such artists as Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, Anthony Coleman, Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, Robin Holcomb, the Kronos Quartet, Natalie Merchant, Pauline Oliveros, Present Music, Bobby Previte, Relâche, Jubilant Sykes, and John Zorn. He was an original member of Dave Douglas’s band, Charms of the Night Sky, with whom he recorded three albums and toured throughout North America and Europe.

GUY KLUCEVSEK has created a unique repertoire for accordion through his own composing and by commissioning over 50 works from composers including John Zorn, Fred Frith, Lois V Vierk, Alvin Lucier, and many others.

Tickets are available at the door
General Admission $12
Students: $8

http://www.guyklucevsek.com

http://www.royal-t.org