The Open Ears Music Series consists of weekly concerts of interesting music, often of the improvised variety.. The performances are on Tuesdays , upstairs at The Blue Nile , 532 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA
All shows are scheduled to start at 10 PM, and will likely be finished by midnight or shortly thereafter, so don’t be too late.
There is no cover charge. We want everyone that wants to listen to be able to. There is an encouraged donation. Whatever you can contribute is appreciated. All money donated will go to the artists, so please be generous.
This is the audio archive from 9 June 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Helen Gillet (cello & effects & stuff), Jesse Morrow (bass), Travis Blotsky (electronic toys), Big Freddie “King Gong” (gong & timpani)
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This is the audio archive from 2 June 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Jeff Albert Quartet: Jeff Albert (trombone), Ray Moore (sax), Tommy Sciple (bass), Dave Cappello (drums)
Magnetic Ear: Martin Krusche (tenor sax), Dan Oestreicher (bari sax), Charlie Halloran (trombone), Jon Gross (sousaphone), Paul Thibodeaux (drums)
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This is the audio archive from 26 May 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Humanization 4tet: Luis Lopes (guitar) Rodrigo Amado (tenor sax), Aaron Gonzalez (bass) Stefan Gonzalez (drums)
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This is the audio archive from 19 May 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Jimbo Walsh (keys), Tim McFatter (sax), Josh Gouzy (bass), Dave Cappello (drums), & Janna Saslaw (flute)
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This is the audio archive from 12 May 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Set 1: David Polk (keys, vocals), Jason Spring (drums, bass, keys), Simon Lott (drums, keys)
Set 2: Aurora Nealand (sax, vocals, accordian), Rex Gregory (saxes, bass clarinet, piccolo), David Polk (alto sax), Dan Oestreicher (bari sax), Brian Coogan (Fender Rhodes, vocals), Jon Gross (sousaphone), Simon Lott ( drums)
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This is the audio archive from 28 Apr 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Jeff Albert (trombone), Ray Moore (alto sax), Tommy Sciple (bass), and Dave Cappello (drums). Special guest Charlie Wooton (electric bass)
In between sets of the Jeff Albert Quartet was a short trio improvisation by Jeff Albert, Charlie Wooton, and Marcello Bennetti (drums).
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This is the audio archive from 7 Apr 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Justin Peake (drums), Jesse Morrow (bass), Brian Prunka (guitar), Mike Singleton (chapman stick), Rajah (saxophone & flute).
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This is the audio archive from 24 Mar 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Frank Gratkowski (woodwinds), Dan Oestreicher (low saxes and modular synth) Justin Peake (drums, and computer on set 2).
add for set 2: Doug Garrison (drums), Jesse Morrow (bass), Jeff Albert (trombone), Rex Gregory and Aurora Nealand (bass clarinets)
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Roy Gonzales performing Lucidity by Lindsey Jacob.
For more video from the Contemporary String Ensemble, go to http://csenola.blip.tv
Here are photos from recent performances:
Rajah on 30 Dec 08 (Photo courtesy of Dennis Formento).
Tommy Sciple, Dave Cappello, Jesse Morrow, & Rajah on 30 Dec 08.
Cliff Hines Quintet with Martin Masakowski, Khris Royal, Paul Thibodeaux, and Sasha Masakowski on 6 Jan 09.