{"id":5941,"date":"2016-01-08T06:38:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T06:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joelasqo.com\/blog\/?p=5941"},"modified":"2016-02-14T07:46:31","modified_gmt":"2016-02-14T07:46:31","slug":"msplaptop-piano-objects-joe-lasqo-aaron-bennetts-electro-magnetic-trans-personal-orchestra-%e2%97%89-set-1-dunk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joelasqo.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/08\/msplaptop-piano-objects-joe-lasqo-aaron-bennetts-electro-magnetic-trans-personal-orchestra-%e2%97%89-set-1-dunk\/","title":{"rendered":"MSP\/Laptop, Piano, Objects+: w Aaron Bennett’s Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra (Aaron Bennett, Robert Ewing, John Finkbeiner, Ron Heglin, Joe Lasqo, Lisa Mezzacappa) \u25c9 + Set 1: DunkelpeK (Nava Dunkelman + Jakob Pek) w special guest Joshua Marshall \u25c9 Mon 18 Jan @ Studio Grand, Oakland"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Aaron<\/a>

Aaron Bennett<\/p><\/div>\n

I’m keenly looking forward to again join one of my favorite Bay Area ensembles, Aaron <\/strong>Bennett’s<\/strong><\/a> Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among Aaron\u2019s many stellar contributions to the Bay Area improv and new music scenes (like sax trio arrangements of Bollywood standards) are fantastic \u201cbreathing chart\u201d compositions for large improvising groups that deliver heightened coherence and adventure at the same time. They stand as Himalayas of group improv music. And\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/em><\/strong> is the Mt. Everest.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

The scene at Studio Grand<\/p><\/div>\n

The scene of the crime will be Oakland’s vanguard venue for post-modern jazz and electronic music, Studio Grand<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/em>(<\/em><\/strong>3234 Grand Ave, Oakland, map<\/em><\/strong><\/a>)<\/em>, <\/strong>10:15pm, Mon 18 Jan<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Oakland<\/a>

Oakland Freedom Jazz !<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s aways a high-warp adventure to play with this special ensemble, and I look forward with special pleasure to bringing the superluminal energy of Aaron’s fantastic \u201ccomprov\u201d charts to Fernando Carpenter’s fantastic Oakland Freedom Jazz Society<\/strong> series at Studio Grand, together with a great set from the always astonishing DunkelpeK<\/strong><\/a>, with special guest Joshua Marshall<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve already heard the first album of Aaron Bennett\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> unique compositions released by\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/em><\/strong> (cover below), you\u2019re already coming to this great show. If not, run, don\u2019t walk, to get a copy at\u00a0http:\/\/emtpo.bandcamp.com\/<\/a> and hear what the fuss is about.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra (cover art: Nancy Bennett)<\/p><\/div>\n

Among Aaron\u2019s many stellar contributions to the Bay Area improv and new music scenes (like sax trio arrangements of Bollywood standards \u2014\u00a0also to be featured in this show) are fantastic \u201cbreathing chart\u201d compositions for large improvising groups that deliver heightened coherence and adventure at the same time. They stand as Himalayas of group improv music. And\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/em><\/strong> is the Mt. Everest.<\/p>\n

To quote Aaron: \u201cThe members of this ensemble utilize the electro-magnetic field of their collective mind to attain a unitive transcendent state of sonic consciousness and in turn, create sublime and\/or unusually expanded sonic experiences for their listeners.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Vapor<\/a>

Vapor Trails of Structure in Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Improv...<\/p><\/div>\n

The electro-magnetic field is tuned and amplified by means of unique \u201cbreathing chart\u201d compositions using a special graphic notation Aaron has designed for large improvising ensembles to focus and unleash aural energies. The resulting sound is like nothing else and has amazed audiences in a string of orgone-accelerating Bay Area performances over the last year.<\/p>\n

(For a more detailed interview with Aaron about this music, please check out Craig Matsumoto\u2019s post: Aaron Bennett\u2019s Electro-Magnetic\u00a0Improv<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/a>

Aaron Bennett in Space...<\/p><\/div>\n

Bio note: Saxist\/composer\u00a0Aaron Bennett<\/strong><\/a> has been bending space in the Bay Area jazz and improvised music communities for more than 15 years. Beyond his studies in composition and performance of western music at California Institute of the Arts, Aaron has also studied and played the music of West Africa, Indonesia, India, and Traditional Japanese\u00a0\u96c5\u697d\u00a0(Gagaku) music. He has performed throughout the United States and abroad including performances with\u00a0Wadada Leo Smith<\/a>,\u00a0Peter Kowald<\/a>,\u00a0John Butcher<\/a>,\u00a0Donald Robinson<\/a>,\u00a0Marco Eneidi<\/a>,\u00a0Gianni Gebbia<\/a>,\u00a0Weasel Walter<\/a>,\u00a0Adam Lane<\/a>,\u00a0Larry Ochs<\/a>,\u00a0Steve Adams<\/a>,\u00a0John Raskin<\/a>,\u00a0Victoria Williams<\/a>,\u00a0Aphrodesia<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Lagos-Roots<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Black Water Gold<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0ROVA Saxophone Quartet<\/strong><\/a> and many others.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Aaron Bennett in Time<\/p><\/div>\n

He leads his own groups\u00a0Go-Go-Fightmaster<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/strong><\/a> and performs in the\u00a0Oakland Active Orchestra<\/strong><\/a> ,\u00a0Lisa Mezzacappa\u2019s Bait & Switch<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Vijay Anderson Quartet<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0Guerrilla Hi-Fi<\/strong><\/a>. Aaron has composed for large ensembles, chamber groups, plays, films, dance performances, wind quintet, saxophone quartets and trios as well as pieces for solo instruments.<\/p>\n

In addition to\u00a0Aaron Bennett<\/strong><\/a> (sax & compositions), the E.M.T.P.O.<\/strong><\/a> line-up for this show will also include:<\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Rob Ewing<\/a>: trombone<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Rob Ewing<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2014 John\u00a0Finkbeiner<\/a>: guitar<\/p>\n

\"John<\/a>

John FInkbeiner<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2014\u00a0Ron Heglin<\/a>: trombone & voice<\/p>\n

\"Ron<\/a>

Ron Heglin and tuba<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2014\u00a0Lisa Mezzacappa<\/a>: bass<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Lisa Mezzacappa<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2014\u00a0Joe Lasqo<\/a>: MSP\/laptop & piano<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Joe Lasqo & Morgana perform w Jim Ryan's Green Alembic in the sfSoundSalonSeries at Center for New Music, San Francisco, 15 Apr 2014 (Photo by Carly Hoopes)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u25c9 Set 1<\/span><\/strong><\/span>: DunkelpeK<\/strong><\/a>, with special guest Joshua Marshall<\/strong><\/a>, 9:30pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

DunkelpeK - (L) Jacob Pek, (R) Nava Dunkelman, at Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, 18 Jul 2013 (Photo - PeterBKaars.com, www.peterbkaars.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

DunkelpeK<\/strong><\/a> is an duo ensemble of prepared guitar, objects + percussion allsorts that has produced some of the most dynamic improv of the Bay Area since its formation.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Nava Dunkelman (\u30ca\u30f4\u30a1\u30fb\u30c0\u30f3\u30b1\u30eb\u30de\u30f3), photo by Mido Lee<\/p><\/div>\n

Both Nava Dunkelman<\/strong><\/a> and Jakob Pek<\/strong><\/a> continuously extend and break the boundaries of their instruments. Their telepathic flow and ultra-wide sound palette as Dunkelpek<\/strong> energizes some of the most unique sonic trajectories in todays Bay Area new music scene.<\/p>\n

\"Jakob<\/a>

Jakob Pek (photo by Peter B. Kaars, PeterBKaars.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

Tonight they will be joined by frequent collaborator Joshua Marshall<\/strong><\/a>, whose amazing technique shatters the mirror of reality into a geometry of cracked multi-phonics, exotic trills, and unique timbre tremolos.<\/p>\n

\"Joshua<\/a>

Joshua Marshall and Crystal Pascucci perform in Opera Wolf @ the 2013 Outsound New Music Summit (Photo by Peter. B. Kaars, www.peterbkaars.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Experience a sparkling full sonic spectrum of chamber and big band post-jazz improv \u2014 come vibrate with us at Studio Grand!<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u3069\u3046\u305e\u3002\u3002\u3002<\/p>\n

Joe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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