BRM Weekly: Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder

by Brooklyn Raga Massive
BRM Weekly: Aaron Shragge and Ben Monder
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 (EST)
08:00PM - 11:55PM
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Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St
Brooklyn, New York 11231
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Organizer Brooklyn Raga Massive $10 Advance | $15 Door | 8pm Doors Open | 8:30pm Music | 10pm BRM Weekly Raga Jam The Aaron Shragge & Ben Monder duo is an exploratory, meditative collaboration, has been praised as “...lyrical and heartwarming...” (Jazz Times) and “thoroughly modern with a definitive sound...” (The Birmingham Times). This performance will premier new compositions inspired by the works of painter Hilma Af Klint. Aaron Shragge - dragon mouth trumpet/shakuhachi/fx Ben Monder -guitar Aaron Shragge has performed with Daniel Carter, Ben Monder, Dave Douglas, William Parker, Jon Gibson,The Sam Roberts Band, Akim Funk Buddha, and Medeski Martin and Wood's Billy Martin at such venues as Symphony Space, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and The Blue Note. Aaron is an active in the NYC improvised/creative music scene having served on the board of Festival of New Trumpet Music NY/Canada. Aaron's unique instrument the Dragon Mouth Trumpet was designed to expand the trumpet’s melodic capacity and is the result of over a decade of studying both the Shakuhachi (Japanese, Flute) as well as North Indian Vocals. Aaron Shragge's current projects include a duo with Ben Monder, a Jazz quintet that plays the music of Tom Waits, collaborations with the collective Brooklyn Raga Massive and his continuing solo works for Dragon Mouth Trumpet/Shakuhachi. **Special announcement for Musicians!** BRM cordially invites you to join us in the ongoing effort to cultivate a home for intercultural musical dialogue. We are happy to offer FREE ENTRY TO MUSICIANS AFTER 10 PM WHO COME WITH THEIR INSTRUMENTS AND ARE READY TO PLAY! Please come out and engage with one of NYC's most vibrant and diverse communities of improvising musicians hailing from all over the music world! UPCOMING CONCERTS *** MARCH is Out of the Woods Festival 2020 for Women's History Month *** Stay tuned for more lineup and more info!