May
31
6:30 PM18:30

Regie Gibson - Massachusetts: A Song of Itself

In being rich in American history, especially when it comes to the fight for independence, our state takes a back seat to no one. It is the same with our historic ability to endure historic hardship, turmoil and change--and emerge stronger as a result!

In this original, multi-part, literary and musical premier presentation, award winning literary performer and educator, Regie Gibson-- along with an ensemble of creative Massachusetts musicians and composers--- use music, poetry, storytelling and song to explore some of the most important historical events, ideals, inspirations, aspirations, and unsung persons that have shaped and challenged "we the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts" to live up to the better angels of our nature (in both welcomed and unwelcome ways). This will be a humorous, touching, reflective, and at times harrowing artistic experience that will take you from Massachusetts prehistory to our envisioned future. Come, hear the "Song of Massachusetts (after all, YOU helped create it).

Ensemble:
Regie Gibson: Literary Performance and Creator
Composer, Guy Medilow: Piano
Composer, Todd Brunel: Clarinets
Composer, Bithyah Israel and Rhea Gibson: Cellos
Curt Newton: Drums and Percussion
Rick McLaughlin: Double Bass

This is a closing performance for the two-day WBUR Festival. Information and tickets at https://www.wburfestival.org/

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Mixing: A Creative Music Series Fundraiser
Mar
15
4:00 PM16:00

Mixing: A Creative Music Series Fundraiser

An afternoon of small group improvisations featuring groups drawn randomly from this pool of players:

Gabe Boyarin (guitar)
Tatiana Castro-Mejía (piano)
Jorrit Dijkstra (saxophone)
Ellwood Epps (trumpet)
Martin Gohary (piano)
Noah Mark (drums)
Curt Newton (drums)
+ more!

Our setting is 24W, a beautiful Victorian mansion in Acton.

$20 at the door.

www.creativemusicseries.com

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the mi3
Mar
11
7:30 PM19:30

the mi3

Pandelis Karayorgis - Fender Rhodes / Nate McBride - bass / Curt Newton - drumset

Great to reunite and catch up with this core group in my 2000s music, having recorded three acclaimed CDs and frequent performing back in the day.

Part of the Point01Percent series, presenting improvised music on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We’re on the 8:30 set, after a 7:30 set by Forbes Graham (trumpet) and Nomi Epstein (piano, objects)

$15 suggested donation

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Charlie Kohlhase Explorers Club
Jun
9
7:30 PM19:30

Charlie Kohlhase Explorers Club

  • Peabody Hall, Parish of All Saints Church (map)
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Celebrating the release of our new recording, “A Second Life”

Charlie Kohlhase and Seth Meicht - saxophones / Daniel Rosenthal - trumpet, flugelhorn / Bill Lowe - trombone / Josiah Reibstein - tuba / Eric Hofbauer - guitar / Tony Leva - bass / Curt Newton - drums

General admission tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Students $10, under 18 free.

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A Climate Meditation for Solo Drumset
Apr
17
12:00 PM12:00

A Climate Meditation for Solo Drumset

In this follow-up to his 2018 MIT solo concert (video, audio), percussionist Curt Newton returns to the sublime sacred space of the MIT Chapel for a sonic meditation on climate change and the polycrisis of our times. What can the practices of slowing down, improvisation, playfulness, and seeking resonance offer as we navigate this urgent moment?

Sponsored by MIT Artists Beyond the Desk and The MIT Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life.

This event will be livestreamed at https://mit.zoom.us/j/97840501736

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Five Agents "Waking Up!"
Apr
9
4:30 PM16:30

Five Agents "Waking Up!"

“Waking Up!” is an hour-long jazz suite inspired by Greta Thunberg's galvanizing "How dare you!" speech at the UN (2019). The work is a reflection on the need for deep witness and collective action, centering improvisation as a language of exploration and possibilities for these times. A recording of Waking Up! was released on Bandcamp in 2023.

The Five Agents ensemble is Jerry Sabatini (trumpet), Seth Meicht (tenor saxophone), Anthony Leva (bass), Curt Newton (drumset), and Eric Hofbauer (guitar, composition).

This performance will be accompanied by a UMass Amherst Jazz Dance class taught by Lauren Cox.

Kicking off the event “Awakening” (working title). The schedule is:

4:30 p.m. — Waking Up: A Jazz Performance by Eric Hofbauer / The Five Agents

5:30­ p.m. — Ripple Effects: Reflections on Water in Story and Sound. Part of the multi-year arts and humanities project Elements with Evan MacCarthy and Marjorie Rubright from The Renaissance of the Earth

6 p.m. – Landscape of Fear, Saxophone performance with Jonathan Hulting-Cohen 

6:30 p.m. – Ghost Ensemble, performance with Ben Richter

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Five Agents "Waking Up!" concert and climate+arts activism discussion
Apr
3
7:00 PM19:00

Five Agents "Waking Up!" concert and climate+arts activism discussion

  • Clark University, Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons – 2nd Floor (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

“Waking Up!” is an hour-long jazz suite inspired by Greta Thunberg's galvanizing "How dare you!" speech at the UN (2019). The work is a reflection on the need for deep witness and collective action, centering improvisation as a language of exploration and possibilities for these times. A recording of Waking Up! was released on Bandcamp in 2023.

The Five Agents ensemble is Jerry Sabatini (trumpet), Seth Meicht (tenor saxophone), Anthony Leva (bass), Curt Newton (drumset), and Eric Hofbauer (guitar, composition).

Immediately following the performance, Eric Hofbauer and Curt Newton will present a talk-back discussion on arts activism and the climate crisis.

Admission is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. For more information, please contact ClarkArts@clarku.edu or (508) 793-7349.

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Mar
12
7:30 PM19:30

the mi3

Pandelis Karayorgis - piano, and maybe Fender Rhodes / Nate McBride - bass / Curt Newton - drumset

Great to reunite and catch up with this core group in my 2000s music, having recorded three acclaimed CDs and frequent performing back in the day.

Part of the Point01Percent series, presenting improvised music on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We’re on the 8:30 set, after a 7:30 set by Steve Lantner - piano / Tom Swafford = violin / Bruno Raberg - bass/ Eric Rosenthal - drumset

$10 suggested donation

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Oct
7
2:00 PM14:00

Explorers Quintet @ Jazz Along the Charles

Charlie Kohlhase - saxophones / Seth Meicht - tenor saxophone / Daniel Rosenthat - trumpet / Tony Leva - bass / Curt Newton - drumset

A jazz event like nothing else! Stroll among 25 illustrious local bands outdoors along the iconic Charles River, simultaneously playing the same setlist of 16 Boston-related pieces (plus a couple of our own originals).

Presented by the Celebrity Series

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Pandelis Karayorgis Trio
Jun
13
7:30 PM19:30

Pandelis Karayorgis Trio

The Point01 Percent series presents:

8:30pm: Trio: Pandelis Karayorgis - piano / Jef Charland - bass / Curt Newton - drumset

7:30pm: Porch Trio + Dan O’Brien: Jorrit Djikstra - saxophones + lyricon / Dan O’Brien - saxophone + clarinets / Nate McBride - bass / Eric Rosenthal

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