"third Thursdays" In August With Bryant, Kohlhase, Solomon, Hofbauer, Turner & Matsuki at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church

Cambridge-based keyboardist and composer Dave Bryant, a long-time sideman of free jazz legend Ornette Coleman, has begun to solidify his monthly harmolodic jazz concert lineups for the next few months. Bryant will be joined by some of the best local jazz experimenters for a series of adventurous and compelling concerts.

This month, on August 17th, Bryant will be joined by none other than local improv masters Charlie Kohlhase (alto/bari sax), Gabriel Solomon (violin), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), John Turner (bass), Miki Matsuki (drums). Coming together in a playing configuration that, according to Bryant, “will be a welcome reunion of faculty colleagues (Charlie and Eric) and former students (Gabriel and Miki) in my Harmolodic Ensemble class at Longy School of Music of Bard College here in Cambridge.”...

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Cambridge-based keyboardist and composer Dave Bryant, a long-time sideman of free jazz legend Ornette Coleman, has begun to solidify his monthly harmolodic jazz concert lineups for the next few months. Bryant will be joined by some of the best local jazz experimenters for a series of adventurous and compelling concerts.

This month, on August 17th, Bryant will be joined by none other than local improv masters Charlie Kohlhase (alto/bari sax), Gabriel Solomon (violin), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), John Turner (bass), Miki Matsuki (drums). Coming together in a playing configuration that, according to Bryant, “will be a welcome reunion of faculty colleagues (Charlie and Eric) and former students (Gabriel and Miki) in my Harmolodic Ensemble class at Longy School of Music of Bard College here in Cambridge.”

“Third Thursdays” monthly concerts, now in its second twelve-month cycle (running from April 2023-March 2024), are all held in the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, located just outside Harvard Square. The “Third Thursdays” series will continue to periodically feature artists who are also former Ornette Coleman colleagues. The ultimate goal of “Third Thursdays” is to share experiences of free jazz played using Coleman’s unique approach. Each month’s concert is a totally different experience, catapulting performers—and their listeners—out of their usual comfort zone with ear-catching transcendent musical moments. Take note that past “Third Thursdays” performances and interviews (with specifically Ornette Coleman colleagues) have been documented and direct links to those reside at dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays and at youtube.com/@davebryantmusic/videos.

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