A Tribute to Two Giants: Roscoe Mitchell & Terry Martin - Day 2: EPD & Roscoe Mitchell Q'tet

In Memoriam Terry Martin
Cafe Coda Presents A Benefit For the Cool School
Featuring a Weekend of Roscoe Mitchell and Friends-DAY 2

Sunday 12/8:
3 PM: EPD (Extraordinary Popular Delusions, Chicago free improv all-stars)
Jim Baker - Keyboard and synthesizer
Edward Wilkerson Jr. - saxophone
Brian Sandstrom - bass, guitar, trumpet
Steve Hunt - percussionist/drummer

5 PM: Roscoe Mitchell Quartet
Roscoe Mitchell-woodwinds and percussion
Weasel Walter-drums and percussion
Sandy Ewen-guitar and electronics
Damon Smith-contrabass
https://balancepointacoustics.bandcamp.com/.../a-railroad...

In Memoriam Terry Martin
Terence ‘Terry’ Edwin Martin, had a long and fruitful career as a tenured professor at the University of Chicago. His field of research was Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology. He leaves behind a reputation as a well-known scientist and jazz enthusiast. He was a prolific writer in both fields. Terry was instrumental in bringing the Dave Dallwitz band and other Australian Jazz groups to Chicago.“Terry's insightful analysis of situations and his compelling logic helped to direct me along the path that would ultimately become my life career”- Uwe Proske“He was a true friend to me, who helped launch my journey with so many musical memories. Look forward to speaking with him, in my dreams.”- Roscoe Mitchell
https://www.hpherald.com/.../article_b3cbe7c8-0490-11ee...R

oscoe Mitchell
Master saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell (born in Chicago in 1940) is one of the great innovators in creative music of the post-Coltrane, post-Ayler era. He has for over 40 years been a restless explorer of new forms, ideas and concepts.In 1967 he founded the Art Ensemble of Chicago (originally the Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble). Its motto – “Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future” – is vividly demonstrated on their ECM legacy, including the widely praised albums Nice Guys, Full Force, Urban Bushmen and Tribute To Lester. More recently Mitchell co-led the Transatlantic Art Ensemble with fellow saxophonist Evan Parker, which can be heard on Composition/Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 & 3, and collaborated with Jack DeJohnette on Made In Chicago, celebrating the early days and continued relevance of the AACM.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roscoe_Mitchell
https://ecmrecords.com/artists/roscoe-mitchell/

EPD (12/8, 3 PM)
https://www.artsjournal.com/.../extraordinary-popular...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsT3ZU94PkIKeyboardist and synthesizer specialist Jim Baker has led the collective quartet Extraordinary Popular Delusions playing every Monday night in obscure Chicago venues for the past 13 years. EPD features saxophonists Edward Wilkerson Jr., multi-instrumentalist (bass, guitar, trumpet) Brian Sandstrom and percussionist/drummer Steve Hunt — all of whom have extensive creative music experience.

Roscoe Mitchell Quartet (12/8, 5 PM)

Double-Header Tickets: $35 (online) and $40 (door)

Door opens at 4 PM (Happy Hour Drink Special 4 - 6 PM)

Photo of Roscoe: Joseph Blough

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