Chicago’s musical luminaries present hour-long solo sets in the cozy confines of the ESS recording studio. Thought-provoking music, a glass of wine and good company: what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?
Jason Adasiewicz: vibraphone
October 18, 2009
2pm
A prolific member of Chicago’s jazz and improvised music scene, Jason Adasiewicz is quickly gaining widespread recognition through his extensive work as a sideman. He had a strong showing in the Rising Star Vibes category of DownBeat’s 2007, 2008, and 2009 Critics’ Poll. “Rolldown” takes its title from Adasiewicz’s five year-old working band of the same name featuring Josh Berman, Aram Shelton, Jason Roebke and Frank Rosaly. Their second record, Varmint, was released in September 2009 on Cuneiform Records. Critics have called Adasiewicz “a remarkably adroit colorist” (Jay Collins, Cadence) and “a welcome new voice” (Chris Kelsey, JazzTimes), noting his “probing sound” (Michael McCaw, AllAboutJazz.com) and ability “to create cunning and subtle rhythmic suspensions” (Derek Taylor, Dusted). Adasiewicz is a member of more than 20 working bands, including Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra, the Nicole Mitchell Quartet, Mike Reed’s Loose Assembly, Josh Berman’s Old Idea, and James Falzone’s Klang. Jason has shared the stage with Fred Anderson, Ab Baars, Chris Connelly, Bill Dixon, Roscoe Mitchell and Damo Suzuki.
Suggested donation: $10, $7 students and ESS members. All proceeds benefit Experimental Sound Studio.
UPCOMING
November 1: Jeff Abell - piano
November 8: Melissa St. Pierre* - prepared piano
November 15: Julia Miller - guitar
November 22: Kent Kessler - bass
*Presented as part of the 2009 Outer Ear Festival of Sound
