Sana Nagano’s SMASHING HUMANS

by Barbès
Sana Nagano’s SMASHING HUMANS
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 (EDT)
07:00PM - 08:30PM
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Barbès
376 9th st
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Brooklyn-based composer Sana Nagano has a highly distinctive approach to violin playing, grounding chaotic improvisations with restrained precision. Formally trained in both jazz and classical traditions, she rips up the rulebook with projects such as the avant-bluegrass trio Astroturf Noise and Smashing Humans.
Smashing Humans is a quintet full of gorgeous chaos and explosive energy, with Nagano controlling the flow. It’s music of great power, but also balance.

”A wholly absorbing work of rare beauty.”
- Hrayr Attarian. All About Jazz
“There’s a disquieting, fanciful narrative at the heart of Sana Nagano’s Smashing Humans.”
-Dave Cantor, Downbeat

Sana Nagano on composition/violin/fx
Jeremy Viner on sax
Jonathan Goldberger on guitar/fx
Ken Filiano on bass
Kenny Grohowski on drums

7pm  /  $20 (strongly) suggested
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