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 29 June 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Jeff Albert (trombone), Ray Moore (alto sax), Jesse Morrow (bass), Dave Cappello (drums)
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This is the audio archive from 22 June 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Ed Barrett (guitar), Jimbo Walsh (bass) Chris Davis (drums)
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This is the audio archive from 15 June 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Brad Walker (saxophone & effects), Simon Lott (drums & effects), Jeff Albert (trombone)
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This is the audio archive from 01 June 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Mario Abney (drums & trumpet), Matt Shilling (sax & flute), Rev Gooden (sax), Rajah Cornish (sax), Jeremy Thomas (trumpet), Ashlin Parker (trumpet) Ray Williams (trumpet), Jesse Morrow (bass), Doc Sharp (keys), Max Neville (percussion)
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This is the audio archive from 20 Apr 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians: Conference Call
Gebhard Ullmann (tenor sax and bass clarinet), Michael Jefrey Stevens (keyboard), Joe Fonda (bass), and George Schuller (drums)
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Open Ears is pleased to present (or help present) two great shows by world class improvisers from other parts of our world.
On Tuesday April 20, in our regular Tuesday night Blue Nile time and space, we will present Conference Call. This quartet features musicians from Europe and the US, and they have made several great recordings. Please come hear them live.
More info here: http://www.michaeljefrystevens.com/?page=5&t=2
and here: http://www.gebhard-ullmann.com/cc.htm
Then on Monday, April 26, along with Anxious Sounds, Valid Records, & Spyboy Productions, we will present Peter Brötzmann & Hamid Drake. This show will happen at 9 PM at the Big Top, 1638 Clio St in New Orleans. This tour is the first time they have worked as a duo in a number of years, and the reviews from the early tour stops have been great.
For New Orleans to remain a viable tour stop for great traveling musicians like these, the folks that like this music have to come to the shows. These concerts are not grant funded, they are operating in the good old free enterprise system, and members of our community have stepped up to guarantee the artists’ fees if the paid attendance doesn’t cover it. If you value having this music presented live in our community, please attend the shows, and bring some friends with you.
This is the audio archive from 6 Apr 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Improvised Music Trio – Jeff Albert (trombone), Ray Moore (alto sax) & Dave Cappello (drums), with guest saxophonists Dan Oestreicher, Martin Krusche, and Brad Walker
Jeff Albert Quartet – Jeff Albert, Ray Moore, Dave Cappello, and John Paul (bass)
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This is the audio archive from 9 Mar 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Ryan Lemoine (saxophones), Brad Walker (saxophone and bass clarinet)
Jeff Albert (trombone), Ray Moore (alto sax), Jesse Morrow (bass), & Dave Cappello (drums), with guest saxophonists Tim Sullivan, Jason Mingledorf, and Brad Walker
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This is the audio archive from 9 Feb 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Mark Weliky (guitar), Rex Gregory (saxes), Thomas Pol (bass), Paul Thibodeaux (drums)
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This is the audio archive from 19 Jan 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Marcello Benetti (drums and compositions), Jeff Albert (trombone), James Singleton (bass), Will Thompson (keys)
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