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 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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This is the audio archive from 12 Jan 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Helen Gillet (cello and electronics), Travis Blotsky (electronics), Jesse Morrow (bass), Freddie Brink (timpani and gong), Dave Cappello (percussion)
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This is the audio archive from 5 Jan 10. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
WATIV: Will Thompson (keyboard), Chris Alford (guitar), James Singleton (bass), Simon Lott (drums)
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This is the audio archive from 22 Dec 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Andrew Weathers (guitar and laptop)
Patrick Crossland (trombone, mutes, & things) (joined by Jeff Albert for later portion of set)
Andrew Weathers (guitar and laptop), Patrick Crossland & Jeff Albert (trombones)
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This is the audio archive from 15 Dec 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Mark McGrain (trombone & effects), James Singleton (bass & effects), with guest Satoro Ohashi (trumpet)
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This is the audio archive from 8 Dec 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Simon Lott (drums and keys), James Singleton (bass, effects, cornet), Chris Alford and Cliff Hines (guitars and effects)
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This is the audio archive from 24 Nov 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Mike Jenner (saxophone), Jon Gross (sousaphone and keys), Simon Lott (drums and keys)
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This is the audio archive from 17 Nov 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Jacob Wick (trumpet), Jeff Albert (trombone), Dan Oestreicher (baritone and bass saxophones), Jesse Morrow (bass), Dave Cappello (drums)
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This is the audio archive from 3 Nov 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Michael Straus & Griffin Campbell (all saxophones)
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This is the audio archive from 6 Oct 09. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.
Musicians:
Dave Easley (pedal steel guitar) & Jeff Albert (trombone)
Ige*Timer
Ige*Timer, Dave Easley, & Jeff Albert
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