The acclaimed South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher Nduduzo Makhathini merges spirit-seeking American jazz — in particular, the music of his heroes John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner — with the most irresistible traits of South African jazz and the galvanizing rhythms of Afro-Cuban music. Like Trane and Tyner on A Love Supreme, he’s forever […]
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Co-presented with The Low Pass: Lesley Mok: Lesley Mok is a New York City-based percussionist and sound artist. Their work is guided by a continual search for the connection between the mundane and the divine, the experience and manipulation of time, and a desire to capture emotional dissonance and complexity. Lesley’s ongoing explorations with composition and […]
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3 events,7 doors. 7:30 show. DM for address @peoplesmusicsuppy
$10 – $15
The acclaimed South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher Nduduzo Makhathini merges spirit-seeking American jazz — in particular, the music of his heroes John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner — with the most irresistible traits of South African jazz and the galvanizing rhythms of Afro-Cuban music. Like Trane and Tyner on A Love Supreme, he’s forever […]
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1 event,Grex: Karl Evangelista – guitar, voice, drums, samples, misc. Rei Scampavia – synth, voice, drums, misc. Grex is an art rock/experimental music duo based out of Oakland, California. In biological terms, a “grex” is an entity composed of several smaller organisms. Grex (the band) explores the meeting point between surreal songcraft and the dark outer […]
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1 event,NOMON is an electro-percussion duo of sisters Shayna and Nava Dunkelman, united by a shared vision to expand how percussion can speak, move, and connect. They are driven by curiosity, exploring rhythm not only as sound, but as energy, gesture, and emotion. They believe percussion can embody both structure and freedom, precision and vulnerability. After […]
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1 event,Eric will be on tour in the U.S. from Berlin presenting music with bluetooth speakers, and Mark is from New England doing excellent reduced electronic music. Local percussionist Ben Bennet will open.
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2 events,Erin Demastes and Dylan Burchett Duo Erin Demastes is an experimental composer, performer, and sound artist. She uses everyday objects and hacked electronics for her installations and performances and subverts their use and perception with play and experimentation. Dylan Burchett is a musician and sound artist. Philly’s own Jesse Kudler will be on improvised acoustic guitar $10-20, […]
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21+ August 11th, as always at @upstairsabyss! This time around it’s gonna be @searchfortheinfinitelight doing a solo upright set, the West Philly debut of the new Del Rossi Trio (Matthew Smith Lee on bass clarinet, Nathalie Shapiro on harmonium, Lisa Powley on cello), and a very special solo voice performance by the one and only […]
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1 event,Ishmael Ali, Will Greene & Lily Finnegan Trio: An ensemble defined by restlessness and sonic curiosity, this improbable improvising trio rides the edge between sonorous melodies, atonal outbursts, and tilted grooves — creating music that feels both elemental and unpredictable. Individually, each artist in the trio brings a distinct voice: Will Greene’s saxophone moves effortlessly between melodious phrasing and jagged […]
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1 event,Bowerbird is pleased to present a morning birdwalk at Wissahickon Park led by Tony Croasdale with two performances by Paul Giess on trumpet and Marquise Lindsey-Bradley on clarinet. Please take note of the weather and dress accordingly with appropriate footwear. Meet at the Wissahickon Environmental Center – Tree House. Estimated run time: 120 minutes Distance: […]
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1 event,*All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry* 7 PM – Doors 8 PM – Show
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2 events,Titan to Tachyons is an instrumental experimental jazz-metal group led by New Zealand/New York composer and guitarist Sally Gates (ex-Orbweaver), which features Kenny Grohowski (Secret Chiefs 3, John Zorn) on drums, and two bassists: Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk) and Matt Hollenberg (Cleric, John Zorn). The quartet’s music depicts the realms of surrealism and […]
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2 events,Croatian visitors Vedran Vinski (soprano saxophone) and Drago Vabec (bass) meet Philadelphians Irman Peck (cello) and Max Glazier (drums). Opening sets by Gioanetti/Smith/Gelbart and Search for the Infinite Light. Curated by Max Glazier
$10 – $20
Flutists Rachel Beetz and Wilfrido Terrazas will present their latest experimental improvisational insights. Wilfrido Terrazas (Willy/he/él) is a flutist, improviser, composer, and educator based in San Diego, originally from Ensenada, Mexico. His work explores the edges of notation, improvisation, and collective creativity, and finds inspiration in various experimentalist lineages, Mexican folk traditions, and poetry. He has premiered over 400 […]
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1 event,One of the most exalted names in modern experimental music across a spectrum of styles and genres, John Zorn is an avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist whose output extends to hundreds of albums. His work has touched on a wide range of musical genres, often within a single composition, but he is […]
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