KEN FIELD'S REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE RETURNS TO NYC

ROLLING THUNDER PR

Boston’s Acclaimed

REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE
Bringing their Avant Second Line New Orleans Funk Back For the First Time in Two Years

"The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, a writhing, horn-heavy group led by the Boston-based saxophonist and composer Ken Field, dresses in feathered masks and sequined robes and covers a broad range of funk- and New Orleans-inspired music. A seasoned collection of horn and percussion players, the group, which is closing in on two decades of music-making, puts a funky spin on everything from Billy Idol to Ornette Coleman." -- The New Yorker



Dressed a la Mardi Gras in feathered masks and multi-colored, sequined costumes, playing music that riotously combines the rhythms of New Orleans brass bands with improvisation and heaping undercurrents of funk, the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble inhabits that rare musical planet on which Sun Ra, James Brown, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and a myriad of New Orleans marching bands jointly reside.

They return to New York with a special line-up including trombonist Josh Roseman and drummer Kenny Wollesen with shows on May 20 at Barbes and May 22 at The Stone. The shows will be recorded so come out and be part of the celebration.

video of the REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE

Formed in 1990 by Boston saxophonist & composer Ken Field (Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Willie Loco Alexander, Chandler Travis Philharmonic, Bridgman/Packer Dance, Sesame St) the sound of RSE is celebratory improvisational music rooted in New Orleans brass band tradition and encompassing modern stylistic threads as diverse as the harmonic, energetic, rhythmic and visual eclecticism of the jazz avant-garde filtered through a 70s funk dynamic. By rearranging and recon-textualizing traditional tunes, pop/rock, funk and jazz compositions alongside Field’s own original charts, Revolutionary Snake Ensemble celebrates, expands and transforms the brass band tradition.

"(Revolutionary Snake Ensemble) captures the abandon of a street parade while expanding its stylistic scope...it's got the essential ingredients spiced with fresh flavors" – jazz critic Dan Ouelette

"(RSE) may operate from the traditions of New Orleans music, but the boundaries are pushed wide open when they actually play…doing all of the high art ministrations of improvisation and having an audible party at the same time really is the best of both worlds." – Performer Magazine

"…booty-shaking and brain stimulating music" -- Splendid

Their first CD, Year of the Snake, on Innova Recordings was released in 2003. It included music by Field as well as Sun Ra, John Scofield, James Brown, and others, with liner notes written by two-time Grammy-winning New Orleans music producer Scott Billington.

The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble's 2nd release, Forked Tongue, bowed in 2008 on Cuneiform. The disc showcases a wide range of the Snakes' repertoire. It includes unique arrangements of traditional New Orleans marching music and spirituals and of music by such diverse songwriters as William Broad (aka Billy Idol), Ornette Colemen, Norman Span, and Jay Livingston & Ray Evans, as well as original material by Field.

REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE

Ken Field/alto sax
Alex Smith/electric bass
Blake Newman/acoustic bass
Joey Lefitz/drums
Kenny Wollesen/drums
Alex Asher/trombone
Josh Roseman/trombone
Daniel Heath/trombone
Jerry Sabatini/trumpet

BARBES on FRI. MAY 20 – 8pm
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn 347-422-0248
A $10 (very strongly) suggested donation
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

THE STONE on MAY 22 – 8-9:15pm
Avenue C & 2nd Street, NYC, $10
thestonenyc.com

##

www.revolutionarysnakeensemble.org

kenfield.org

for media information, hi-res jpgs, interviews, guest list etc.
please contact Brad Riesau at Rolling Thunder PR (p) 909-744-0704 or (e) rollingthunderpr@gmail.com

Join us on Facebook

JAZZ.FM91 - Canada's Premier Jazz Station - The "Sudden Appearance" of Daniel Jamieson and the Danjam Orchestra

JAZZ.FM91 - Canada's Premier Jazz Station - The "Sudden Appearance" of Daniel Jamieson and the Danjam Orchestra

DANJAM ORCHESTRA IN TORONTO FOR CD RELEASE PARTY

ROLLING THUNDER pr

DANIEL JAMIESON'S DANJAM ORCHESTRA CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF SUDDEN APPEARANCE THEIR DEBUT RECORDING ON THE OA2 LABEL SPECIAL PRE-RELEASE PERFORMANCES MARCH 30, 31 at the REX HOTEL IN TORONTO — LATEST NEWS & EVENTS — New York based, Canada native Daniel Jamieson will release his debut recording SUDDEN APPEARANCE in May on Origin Arts' OA2 imprint. Produced by Jim McNeely and featuring drumming great John Riley, the album spotlights Jamieson's ambitious compositions and arrangements including the track "Song for Anna" for which he was awarded the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award. A very special pre-release engagement at Toronto's prestigious Rex Hotel will feature the 18-piece Danjam Orchestra on March 30-31. As a saxophonist, Jamieson has performed with renowned jazz artists Ingrid Jensen, Tony Malaby, Tim Ries, Guido Basso and Dave Young among them. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto where he studied with Tim Ries. Daniel also holds a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music where he studied with composer & pianist Jim McNeely. "The band was tight, arrangements and compositions, first class. Don't miss this stellar orchestra when you get a chance to see them." - TorontoJazz.ca Follow DANJAM ORCHESTRA on TWITTER and be entered in a drawing to win a free download of SUDDEN APPEARANCE. More info here. DANIEL JAMIESON'S DANJAM ORCHESTRA SUDDEN APPEARANCE - OA2 RECORDS MAY 2011 The digital download of SUDDEN APPEARANCE is now available for purchase and the CD is available for pre-order here. www.danjam.ca DANIEL JAMIESON'S DANJAM ORCHESTRA MARCH 30, 31 at THE REX HOTEL - 9:30pm 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada therex.ca 416-598-2475 Woodwinds: Nick Morgan / Tara Davidson / Alex Dean / Trevor Hogg / Dave Neill Trumpets: Steve Dyte / Jon Challenor / Mike Malone / John Pittman Trombones: Paul Tarussov / Steve McFarlane / Heather Segger / Gord Myers Voice: Jihye Kim / Guitar: Nils Weinhold / Piano: Dave Restivo Bass: Dan Fortin / Drums: Ethan Ardelli UPCOMING DANIEL JAMIESON EVENTS: April 2nd, JazzFM Interview @ 91.1FM, 6PM-8PM, Toronto Wed April 13th, Daniel Jamieson Quintet @ Miles’ Cafe, 9:30PM-11:30PM, NY Tue April 26th, Daniel Jamieson Quintet @ The Garage, 10:30PM-2:30AM, NY Tue May 17th, Daniel Jamieson Quintet @ The Garage, 10:30PM-2:30AM NY

for media info, press kits, interviews etc. contact BRAD RIESAU at ROLLING THUNDER PR rollingthunderpr@gmail.com or 909-744-0704

EVAN WEISS PROJECT at DAN'S SILVERLEAF

Composer/trumpeter EVAN WEISS
Celebrates the CD Release of his debut MATH OR MAGIC
at DAN'S SILVERLEAF Sunday, Feb 20

Catch this Rare Appearance of Weiss's Large Ensemble
Performing New Music From His Inner Circle Music Release

Evan Weiss was born and raised near Seattle, Washington and now back in North Texas after a year in NYC. In addition to playing the trumpet, much of his childhood was spent hiking and camping in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. While composing and improvising at an early age, he recognized the value of nature as a source for limitless inspiration. His daring and innovative debut recording MATH OR MAGIC on Greg Osby's Inner Circle Music label, touches on the organic and complex interconnections between the creative, the intellectual and the spiritual elements in Weiss's emerging palette. The CD is just out on iTUNES and hits the streets on March 22.

A big couple of weeks here for the busy young jazzer...Weiss brings his eleven piece ensemble to Dan's Silverleaf in Denton, TX on February 20th for a rare performance in celebration of the CD's release.

In addition on of Weiss's compositions for large ensemble will be performed by UNT's acclaimed One O'Clock Lab Band on February 24th at Winspear Hall on a double bill with reknowned jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and his Group.

Weiss will also feature the Evan Weiss Quintet at the Amsterdam Bar in Dallas on March 7th.

Later in life, Evan studied music at the University of North Texas. During his stay, he has had the opportunity to compose, perform, and travel with the Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band. This ensemble served as the perfect setting to experiment with composition and orchestration for large ensembles. Evan was able to record several albums with the group and began building his reputation as a big band arranger. His pieces were performed at a series of sold-out concerts featuring guests such as Bill Holman, Rich Perry, Phil Woods, and Wayne Bergeron.

While in college, Evan took time to explore the world of electronic effects and sound processing. He recorded and toured with Nobody’s Business, an electric quartet whose unique textural and rhythmic concept transcended genre. During this period, he also began performing with the Hildegunn Gjedrem Group. Performing with this phenomenal Norwegian singer demanded a new approach, blurring the line between the solos and the song itself. Moving away from typical jazz styles laid the foundation for Evan’s exceptionally compositional approach to improvisation.

Although he is well versed in bebop and swing, Evan’s improvisations are a departure from the traditional jazz solo. He is part of a new wave of musicians who seek an intensely personal approach to music. In the spirit of his jazz predecessors, Evan seeks to help the music evolve and grow for generations to come.

Evan’s Debut album Math or Magic features voice, strings, woodwinds, symphonic percussion, and cinematic sound effects to send the listener through a mesmerizing array of musical environments. This project displays a sense of maturity and compositional unity that is very rare among musicians of such a young age.

Recently, Evan has performed his compositions in Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Japan, China, Italy, and Poland. He can be heard at local clubs in Dallas and New York throughout the year.

Evan Weiss on his philosophy of music:
“The most powerful compositions stretch far beyond the abilities of the individual player. It is not the composer’s job to create the music, but rather to enable the members of his ensemble to perform. This distinction is especially prevalent in jazz because the composer of a given piece is often also a performer and an improviser. In improvised music, the writer must relinquish control to his fellow players for a piece to reach its full potential. That element of risk is the primary reason that I am a musician.”

EVAN WEISS PROJECT

at Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Denton, TX

Sunday, Feb. 20 - 9pm - $5.00

www.danssilverleaf.com/shows/

EVAN WEISS - Trumpet
Rosana Eckert - Voice
Julee Kim Walker - Flute
Mario Cruz - Clarinet
Nolan Jager Loyde - Bassoon
Fredrick Mckee - Violin
Imelda Tecson - Viola
Buffi Jacobs - Cello
Jiri Levicek - Piano
Ryan Hagler - Bass
Steve Pruitt – Drums

ALSO COMING SOON:

KURT ROSENWINKEL GROUP and the UNT ONE O'CLOCK LAB BAND

February 24 - Winspear Hall, UNT

for more info see the UNT JAZZ BLOG

THE EVAN WEISS QUINTET -

March 7 - The Amsterdam Bar, 831 Exposition Avenue - Dallas, Texas 75226 - (214) 827-3433

amsterdambar.blogspot.com/

EVAN WEISS - Math Or Magic - Inner Circle Music INCM 018

Currently available on iTUNES and released elsewhere March 22, 2011

www.evanweissmusic.com

www.innercirclemusic.net

For media information & press kits please contact Brad Riesau of

ROLLING THUNDER PR - rollingthunderpr@gmail.com or 909-744-0704

Shauli Einav's Opus One at iTunes

Israeli Saxophonist-Composer Shauli Einav Makes
Impressive Debut with Opus One on Plus Loin Music
Stateside release on French label due out on January 11, 2011
and currently available at iTunes

Catch Shauli Einav Quartet at Small’s Dec 3

Opus One marks the emergence of a promising new talent on the jazz scene, saxophonist-composer-arranger and bandleader Shauli Einav. On his startling debut, to be released on the French Plus Loin Music label on January 11th, the gifted young musician is accompanied by a stellar crew that includes pianist Shai Maestro, trombonist Andy Hunter, bassist Joseph Lepore and drummer Johnathan Blake. Together they interpret this richly rewarding music with rare chemistry and a collective sense of purpose that elevates the proceedings to some lofty peaks. “I was really trying to make something meaningful and full of essence,” says Einav. “And while some of the tunes remind me of my homeland, I don’t see this as an Israeli album, it’s just music per se.”

The CD is currently available on iTunes and the saxophonist and his quartet will be performing music from the release at Small's in NYC on Dec 3rd at 7:30pm.

Born in Israel on July 1, 1982, Einav started studying violin at age four and remained with that instrument for six or seven years before switching to drums and recorders for two years. At age 13, he switched to alto saxophone and played it for seven years until switching to tenor sax at age 20. After receiving his bachelors degree from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and a masters degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, Einav moved to New York City in the summer of 2008 and began making a dent on the jazz scene. Through fellow Israeli musicians who had already had a strong foothold in the Big Apple, like bassists Omer Avital and Avishai Cohen, and by performing and hanging at jazz clubs like Small’s and Fat Cat, Shauli made invaluable connections that led to innumerable gigs. “This is actually the second recording that I have made,” he explains. “My first was a self-produced CD that was distributed mostly in Israel and a little bit in upstate New York in the area around Eastman. It served as a kind of calling card and got me to a few places, like the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival and Red Sea Jazz Festival in 2008. But it wasn’t big-time at all. I call this second recording Opus One because I do believe that it’s my first major work. And I think it reflects the progress that I’ve made since finishing school and finding my way in such a competitive and hard place such as New York City.”

While the music on Opus One is marked by sophisticated compositions full of intricate time-shifting and rich harmonies, the tunes are ultimately catchy. As Einav explains, “Composition was a big deal at Eastman. I did a lot of playing in the big band there conducted by Bill Dobbins, so I learned a lot about harmony and voicings there and I bring that quality to my own writing. But I hope that the compositions are also catchy and memorable. My sax teacher, Walt Weiskoff, always said that a good jazz composition also has to be memorable. That’s why we all remember ‘Mr. P.C.’ and ‘Ornithology’ or a Pat Metheny tune or all the tunes by Horace Silver and Bobby Timmons. So I tried on this album to have sophisticated compositions but also to make them as melodic and memorable as I could.”

Catch Shauli Einav on the road in early 2011 and around NYC in the coming months.

SHAULI EINAV QUARTET

12/03 – SMALL’S – 7:30pm - $20
183 W. 10th St. NY, NY

-- 2011 --

2/12 – cd release party – MILES CAFÉ – 9:30pm - $10
212 E. 52nd Street, NY, NY

2/16 – TEL AVIV JAZZ FESTIVAL

2/18, 19 – Le DUC des LOMBARDS, PARIS, FRANCE


SHAULI EINAV – OPUS ONE – Plus Loin Music
International release date: January 11, 2011
Now available on iTunes


www.shaulimusic.com


Check out music, video and more in Facebook