concerts

DOEK FESTIVAL # 13

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Antony BraxtonTri-Centric Foundation and Doek
The music and legacy of Anthony Braxton
June 2-7, 2015
Bimhuis and other Amsterdam venues

The Doek festival has developed over the years into a significant event for improvised music. For the next edition, we’re collaborating with the Tri-Centric Foundation to present the music of one of the greatest living composers and improvisers, Anthony Braxton.

Musicians from Tri-Centric who will be joining include Taylor Ho Bynum, Vincent Chancey, Nate Wooley, Ingrid Laubrock, Mary Halverson, James Fey, Brendon Seabrook, Tomeka Reid, and Anthony Braxton himself.…

The Ambush Party and e-cinema: visual music and the beat generation

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Films from the Beat era, when writers and film-makers were inspired by the improvised patterns of bepop. Live accompaniment from The Ambush Party.

December 9 @ EYE 19:15 hr

An evening devoted to visual music by master animators such as Hy Hirsh and Jordan Belson and jazzy films of the Beat Generation. Many of the highlights from the history of abstract animation were made in the fifties, in a climate characterized by a unique mix of jazz, interest in ‘altered states’, eastern religions and modern technology.…

Michael Moore celebrates his 60th birth year with his bigtet

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slide-michael-mooreMichael Moore celebrates his 60th birth year with his nine-piece band. ‘Less is more: this clarinet and alto player can do surprisingly many things with few notes’ (Vrij Nederland).

November 28 @ Bimhuis 20:30 hr
November 29 @ De Singer 20:30 hr
November 30 @ Grand Theatre Groningen 16:00 hr
December 1 @ Cafe Wilhelmina 21:00 hr

Michael Moore altsax/klarinet, Giuseppe Doronzo baritonsax, Eric Boeren cornet, Wolter Wierbos trombone,
Jorrit Westerhof gitaar, Arjen Gorter – bass Kaja Draksler piano, Michael Vatcher drums

Alto sax and clarinet player Michael Moore is renowned internationally for his beautiful tone and his rich musical imagination.…

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Doek @ Felix, Sunday November 23

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Felix MeritisSunday November 23
Felix Meritis Keizersgracht 324
8:30 PM – €10 for pre-order €14 at the door

Kaja Draksler piano, Ada Rave saxophone, Wilbert de Joode bass
John Dikeman saxophone solo
Available Jelly Michael Moore – saxophone, Eric Boeren – cornet, Wolter Wierbos – trombone, Arjen Gorter – bass, Michael Vatcher – drums

Doek has been given a unique chance to present an evening at the beautiful Felix Meritis and we’ve jumped at the opportunity to showcase three ensembles that highlight different aspects of Doek’s music.…

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Ambush Party – Circus LP Release Party Nov 1

ByJohn Dikeman Media, News, Video

Circus LP Release Party
November 1 @ Plantage Dok dinner 18:30, concert 20:30
Featuring live artwork by Theo Tomson

“Faithful to its name and to the circus life, The Ambush Party delivers a wild, engaging ride. ****”

Eyal Hareuveni, All About Jazz

The Ambush Party has released their second album, Circus, on Platenbakkerij. While the CD has been out for a couple months the LP is fresh off the press and they are celebrating with a huge night at Plantage Dok.…

Doek @ Zaal 100 – Impro & Poetry October 26

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impro_poezieSunday 26 October
Doek @ Zaal 100 – Impro & Poetry
8:00 pm
Entrance free

Doek @ Zaal 100 is a monthly meeting place for music, discussion, art and drinks. For this edition guest curator Jappe Groenendijk composed an evening on music and poetry.

The event starts of with a duo, followed by a quintet.

Over the years, poet/dancer Julyen Hamilton and double bass player Wilbert de Joode performed on several occasions as a duo, combining fully improvised text and music.…