October 25 – IMOO #128: Rakestar Arkestra

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Rakestar Arkestra returns to Raw Sugar, playing music of the fairy godfather of space-jazz, Sun Ra. Don Cummings, Hammond organ Jamie Gullikson, drums Mike Essoudry, drums Scott Warren, spirits Ra-b Frayne, tenor sax (David) Broscoe, alto, bari sax Linsey Wellman, alto sax John Sobol, tenor, bari sax, poetic outbursts Rory Magill, xylophone   https://rakestar3.wordpress.com

September 27 – IMOO #127: In the Sea with Tristan Honsinger

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In the Sea with Tristan Honsinger Tristan Honsinger – cello Nicolas Caloia – bass Josh Zubot – violin Tristan Honsinger started improvising in Montreal more than forty years ago, prior to his decisive move to Europe, where he’s been at the centre of improvised music activity ever since. So this group represents an oblique sort … Read more

Tatsuya Nakatani w/s/g Mark Molnar @ Raw Sugar August 31st 7PM to 11

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Tatsuya Nakatani is a creative artist / percussionist originally from Osaka, Japan who has released over sixty recordings in North America and Europe. Residing in the USA since 1994 he has performed countless solo percussion concerts and has collaborated with hundreds of artists in international music festivals, university concert halls, art museums and galleries. His … Read more

IMOO #123: Sunday June 21 @ Black Squirrel Books | Nonoko Yoshida Solo and Trio

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nonokoNonoko Yoshida was born in 1987 in Hokkaido, Japan. She studied classical piano from the age of three, and began playing the saxophone as her main instrument at age 10. In 2006, she moved to New York where she experienced a life-changing encounter with the Downtown Music Scene. Since then, she has been learning music in streets from the underground musicians themselves, attending concerts, rehearsals, recording and mastering sessions and seeing the mechanics of making music first hand. Her band project SSSS (Super Seaweed Sex Scandal) played at Moers Festival in Germany in 2010 and had their first Europe tour. Her latest band project Pet Bottle Ningen has toured in Japan four times and released two albums from Tzadik Label. Her most recent collaboration includes Cyro Baptista’s Banquet of the Spirits, and Ron Anderson’s PAK with Yoshida Tatsuya.

Full Tour Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1480870502204864/

Sample video for Solo Works
https://youtu.be/4Ni4weZWBx0

Twitter
https://twitter.com/nonokoyoshida

For her second set Nonoko will be joined by Linsey Wellman (sax/reeds) and David Jackson (Guitar/Electronics)

IMOO #121: Sunday, May 17 – Kathryn Ladano

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As part of her cross-country tour, bass clarinetist Kathryn Ladano presents a concert focusing on her recent work in solo improvisation. This performance will feature unaccompanied pieces, often focusing on extended techniques that explore the limits of Ladano’s instrument, as well as exploration with electronics. Kathryn Ladano is one of Canada’s premiere bass clarinetists. She … Read more

IMOO #120: Sunday, May 3 – The Deconstructed Accordion Conspiracy

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***NOTE: SPECIAL LOCATION – Black Squirrel Books (1073 Bank Street – near Sunnyside)*** Bernard Stepien – David Broscoe – Scott Warren This will be a two-part concert: 1st set: Bernard Stepien Accordion Solo inspired by this year’s exceptional winter 2nd set: Accordion Conspiracy: Stepien/Broscoe/Warren vs the Eindhoven in Dialoog Accordion Solo:  Accordion happened to be … Read more