Sparks Quartet: William Parker, Eri Yamamoto, Steve Hirsh, Chad Fowler at An Die Musik Live

Sparks Quartet
Video

Eri Yamamoto, piano
William Parker, bass
Chad Fowler, sax
Steve Hirsh, drums

Eri Yamamoto, William Parker, Chad Fowler and Steve Hirsh met for the first time as a group at a recording session in New York City. That session resulted in the critically acclaimed record Sparks (on Mahakala Music). This group has since performed to packed venues and enthusiastic audiences, including at the 2022 Vision Festival.

The group composes its music at the moment, with no prior planning or discussion. The results are always deeply engaging and heartfelt. As one reviewer wrote of Sparks: "This is possibly one of the best lineups you’ll ever see in modern free jazz today. . . . This is a session of pure magic, to say the least. Free jazz lovers and ECM heads will find this album to be one of the best of 2022, and they’d be right."...

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Sparks Quartet
Video

Eri Yamamoto, piano
William Parker, bass
Chad Fowler, sax
Steve Hirsh, drums

Eri Yamamoto, William Parker, Chad Fowler and Steve Hirsh met for the first time as a group at a recording session in New York City. That session resulted in the critically acclaimed record Sparks (on Mahakala Music). This group has since performed to packed venues and enthusiastic audiences, including at the 2022 Vision Festival.

The group composes its music at the moment, with no prior planning or discussion. The results are always deeply engaging and heartfelt. As one reviewer wrote of Sparks: "This is possibly one of the best lineups you’ll ever see in modern free jazz today. . . . This is a session of pure magic, to say the least. Free jazz lovers and ECM heads will find this album to be one of the best of 2022, and they’d be right."

Showtime: 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT

Limited in-person seats: $25/ $10 full-time students with valid ID
In-person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Ticket sales end 1 hr before showtime; tickets can be purchased at the door if any remain.

Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed to live stream participants 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through Dec. 21

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