Improvised Creative Experimental Out
Concert 24 – Sunday, June 5, 7:00pm: Mike Dubue Mike Dubue – electronics Mike is a very creative electronic musician who is well known for his work with the Hilotrons, the Empiricals and for heading up the Silents is Golden series at the Mayfair Theatre, offering live accompaniment to silent movies (and also memorably: Night … Read more
Concert 22 – Sunday, May 8: Quentin Tolimieri and Jason Mears This Sunday we have a couple of visitors from New York City. Each artist will play one set. Quentin Tolimieri is a composer who has, most recently, been focused on the production of complex, large scale works for fairly rudimentary electronic media, particularly simple … Read more
Quick reminder – shows take place most Sundays from 7:00-9:00 at the Umi Café (610 Somerset W). There is a $5 suggested donation. Concert 20 – Sunday, April 17: Ryan Purchase and friends Trombonist/composer Ryan purchase leads a fine group of musicians through some of his compositions and improvisational ideas. Ryan Purchase – trombone Craig … Read more
Hello all, We’re not in the habit of publicizing shows that we’re not presenting, but we’ll make an exception for this one. Evan Parker is a legendary improvising saxophone player from England. If you’ve never heard him before, take my word for it, it’s a show not to be missed. He will be joined on … Read more
Concert 17 – Sunday, March 20: Kyle Brenders Ensemble The Kyle Brenders Quartet is one of Toronto’s newest groups exploring the spaces between the stylistic cracks of Jazz and Improvised music. Brenders, a former student of Anthony Braxton and Alvin Lucier, has brought together some of the most talented young players that are currently working … Read more
Concert 16 – Sunday, March 6: Eldritch Priest’s The Brown Study Eldritch Priest – guitar, stylophone Mark Molnar – cello Ryan Purchase – trombones David Broscoe – bassoon, clarinet Mike Essoudry – vibes, glock percussion Nicholas Piper – flute, clarinet, melodion, tin whistle, recorder Margaret Ashberner – flute, clarinet, melodion, tin whistle, recorder Craig Pedersen … Read more
CONCERT 11 – Sunday, January 16th – SBOT N WO Sbot N Wo is a voice/electronics duo from Eastern Canada. www.sbotnwo.com Sbot N Wo are: Helen Pridmore – vocals WL Altman – electronics —— CONCERT 12 – Sunday, January 23rd – Uzumaki Uzumaki are: David Broscoe – saxophones Linsey Wellman – saxophones eldritch Preist – … Read more
We’ve finalized the schedule up until Christmas. We had a great show last night with the Litster/Marshall experience, and are looking forward to the Craig Pedersen Quartet next Sunday (December 5th – see previous post). Here’s the schedule until the 19th of December. Following that, we’ll be taking a break for a couple of weeks … Read more
Looks like we’re going to be busy heading into Christmas (I think we’ve got shows every week until then…) As per usual, these shows will take place at the Umi Café (610 Somerset W) from 7:00-9:00, and there’s a $5 cover charge. CONCERT 7 – Sunday, November 28th – the Litster/Marshall Rhythm Esperience Percussionists Jack Litster … Read more
IMOO is proud to introduce Linsey Wellman‘s Ephemera: for solo saxophone CD Release – Thursday, November 18th at Club SAW (67 Nicholas) Doors open at 7:00, music at 8:00 Tickets $15, available at the door, and in advance at Compact Music (785A and 190 Bank) Ephemera is a 45 minute meditation for solo alto saxophone, improvised … Read more