Welcome to Open Ears Music

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.

Scott Nicholson – Audio Archive – 13 Dec 11

Posted by on Jan 14 2012 | Brad Walker, Jesse Morrow, Marcello Benetti, Performance Archives, Scott Nicholson, Will Thompson

This is the audio archive from 13 December 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Scott Nicholson (words & effects), Brad Walker (saxes), Will Thompson (keys), Jesse Morrow (bass), & Marcello Benetti (drums)

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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Michael Zerang, Helen Gillet & Jeff Albert – Audio Archive – 6 Dec 11

Posted by on Jan 14 2012 | Helen Gillet, Jeff Albert, Michael Zerang, Performance Archives

This is the audio archive from 6 December 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Michael Zerang (drums), Helen Gillet (cello), Jeff Albert (trombone)

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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Rex Gregory – Audio Archive – 29 November 11

Posted by on Jan 14 2012 | Brad Walker, David Polk, Kathleen Westfall, Performance Archives, Rex Gregory, Simon Lott

This is the audio archive from 29 November 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Rex Gregory, Brad Walker, Oliver Bonie, David Polk (saxes); Simon Lott (drums); Kathleen Westfall

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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Hamid Drake/Joshua Abrams/Jeff Albert & Ivo Bol – Audio Archives – 22 Nov 11

Posted by on Dec 06 2011 | Brad Walker, Dan Oestreicher, Dana Jessen, Dave Cappello, Hamid Drake, Ivo Bol, Jeff Albert, Joshua Abrams, Michael Straus, Performance Archives

This is the audio archive from 22 November 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

** There were some recorder/operator issues, so the beginning of the recording one set and ends of the recording both sets are somewhat abrupt.

Set 1: Hamid Drake (drums), Joshua Abram (bass), Jeff Albert (trombone), with guests Brad Walker & Dan Oestreicher (saxes)

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2: Ivo Bol (electronics), Dana Jessen (bassoon), Michael Straus (saxophones), Dave Cappello (drums)

Set 2 (mp3)

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Caroline Davis – Audio Archive 8 Nov 11

Posted by on Nov 16 2011 | Caroline Davis, Doug Garrison, Jesse Morrow, Jimbo Walsh, Performance Archives

This is the audio archive from 8 November 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Caroline Davis (alto sax), Jimbo Walsh (guitar), Jesse Morrow (bass), Doug Garrison (drums)

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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4th Anniversary Mash Up Party – 1 Nov 11 – Audio Archive

Posted by on Nov 06 2011 | Aurora Nealand, Brad Walker, Dan Oestreicher, Dana Jessen, Dave Cappello, Doug Garrison, Helen Gillet, Jeff Albert, Jesse Morrow, Mark McGrain, Martin Krusche, Performance Archives, Ray Moore, Simon Berz

This is the audio archive from 1 November 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

This was a huge improv mash up party. It happened as one long set, but is broken into two parts to keep the files from being TOO large. The musicians involved are introduced on the recording, and listed in the categories of this post.

Part 1 (mp3)

Part 2 (mp3)

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Dave Cappello – 2 August 11 – Audio Archive

Posted by on Oct 26 2011 | Dave Cappello, Jeff Albert, Jimbo Walsh, Performance Archives, Tom Fitzpatrick

This is the audio archive from 2 August 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Dave Cappello, Jimbo Walsh, Tom Fitzpatrick, Jeff Albert

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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Mike Jenner – 18 Oct 11 – Audio Archive

Posted by on Oct 26 2011 | Brian Prunka, Darrian Douglas, Mike Jenner, Performance Archives, Tarik Hassan

This is the audio archive from 18 October 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Mike Jenner (sax), Brian Prunka (guitar), Tarik Hassan (bass), Darrian Douglas (drums)

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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Plunge – 11 Oct 11 – Audio Archive

Posted by on Oct 26 2011 | James Singleton, Mark McGrain, Performance Archives, Plunge, Tom Fitzpatrick

This is the audio archive from 11 Oct 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

Plunge: Mark McGrain (trombone), Tom Fitzpatrick (saxes), James Singleton (bass)

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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WATIV – 20 Sept 11 – Audio Archive

Posted by on Oct 26 2011 | Chris Alford, James Singleton, Performance Archives, Simon Lott, WATIV, Will Thompson

This is the audio archive from 20 September 2011. The files are 128k VBR mp3s.

WATIV: Will Thompson, Chris Alford, James Singleton, & Simon Lott

Set 1 (mp3)

Set 2 (mp3)

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