Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Upcoming Performances

Some news about few concerts coming up over the next two weeks. On Thursday, April 28, the as-yet-unnamed bass clarinets/electronics group will be joined by bass clarinetist Christoph Erb (visiting from Lucerne) and Paul Giallorenzo on synthesizer.

The following day, I'll head down to the Hyde Park Art Center to play a solo piece offering a musical interpretation of the Void, along with some other soloists, as part of Conrad Freiburg's exhibition It Is What It Isn't. Be sure to check out the exhibition itself, which runs until June 26.

The following weekend, trumpeter Joe Moffett will be visiting from New York. We'll play as part of a quartet at Heaven Gallery on Saturday the 7th with Brian Labycz and Marc Riordan. Joe and I will perform duos at Myopic on the following Monday.

Here are the specifics:

Thursday, April 28
Elastic Arts
10pm, donation suggested

FRANK ROSALY

Frank Rosaly - solo percussion

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JACKSON/KIMMEL/LABYCZ/STEIN + ERB/GIALLORENZO

Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
JK - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - modular synth
Jason Stein - bass clarinet

with special guests:
Christoph Erb - bass clarinet (Lucerne)
Paul Giallorenzo - synthesizer

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Friday, April 29
7pm

THE EMPTY SET
Performing a solo piece interpreting the Void, along with pieces by Jason Ajemian, Frank Van Duerm and others.

part of Conrad Freiburg's exhibition It Is What It Isn't

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Saturday, May 7
Heaven Gallery
10pm, donation suggested

KIMMEL/LABYCZ/MOFFETT/RIORDAN

JK - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - modular synth
Joe Moffett - trumpet (NYC)
Marc Riordan - piano

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WINGSPAN

Caroline Davis - saxophone
Tony Barba - saxophone
Patrick Breiner - saxophone
Dave Miller - guitar

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Monday, May 9
Myopic Books
7:30pm, FREE

KIMMEL/MOFFETT

JK - bass clarinet
Joe Moffett - trumpet

Friday, April 1, 2011

Tilting

I'm pleased to announce that my trio with Jacob Wick (trumpet) and David Moré (saw/objects) will release its debut record, tilting, on the Peira label on April 9.

We'll be celebrating with a double-record release show at Heaven Gallery, along with a new record from Fanlab Duo (Daniel Fandiño/Brian Labycz). Copies will be available there, or at Peira's website. You can take a listen to the opening track here:



Horns Rev II by jeffkimmel

Monday, March 14, 2011

March Shows

Saturday, March 19

JACKSON/KIMMEL/STEIN/LABYCZ


Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
JK - bass clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - modular synth
(opening for the Dan Peck Trio)



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Friday, March 25

JACKSON/KIMMEL/STEIN/LABYCZ


Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
JK - bass clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - modular synth

(preceded by Thollem McDonas)


@ Elastic, 9:30pm

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Sunday, March 27

JEFF KIMMEL QUARTET

JK - bass clarinet
Keefe Jackson - tenor sax
Devin Hoff - bass
Marc Riordan - drums

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Wednesday, March 30

JEFF KIMMEL QUARTET

JK - bass clarinet
Keefe Jackson - tenor sax
Devin Hoff - bass
Marc Riordan - drums

@ the Hideout, 10pm

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Quartet at the Whistler - December 22

Next Wednesday, December 22, my quartet will be performing at The Whistler in Logan Square as part of their jazz series. The group features Keefe Jackson on tenor sax, Devin Hoff on bass and Marc Riordan on drums. We'll play 2 sets starting at 10pm, and there's no cover charge.

I'm currently finishing up an album we recently recorded at Strobe Recording, a project funded by a CAAP grant I received from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

New Quartet Performs This Week

I'm pleased to announce some performances this week by a new quartet I'm leading. The group features Keefe Jackson on tenor sax, Devin Hoff on bass, and Marc Riordan on drums. We'll be performing my original compositions, as well as some pieces Marc contributed, at the Skylark tomorrow and Elastic on Thursday.

Here are the details:

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Monday, November 15, 10pm

Jeff Kimmel Quartet at the Skylark
2149 S Halsted

We will play 2 sets.

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Thursday, November 18, 10pm

Jeff Kimmel Quartet at Elastic
2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd fl

Our set will be followed by Nick Mazzarella's trio.

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I'll also be playing an improvised set at Heaven Gallery on Saturday, 11/20, with Brian Labycz on electronics and Derek Baron on drums. Marc Riordan opens with a solo piano set at 10pm.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Two Shows This Week

Wednesday, October 20

Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet
Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - analog synth

A duo of Jaimie Branch and Steve Hunt will open.

1354 W Wabansia
10pm

Sunday, October 24

Jaimie Branch - trumpet
Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet
Devin Hoff - bass
Marc Riordan - drums

A group led by Anton Hatwich will open.

2319 W Belmont
10pm

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Concerts This Week

Thursday, September 30, 10pm

Kimmel/Labycz/Rosaly/Wick

JK - bass clarinet
Jacob Wick - trumpet
Brian Labycz - electronics
Frank Rosaly - drums

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Jeff Greene Group

James Davis - trumpet
JK, Mike Salter - bass clarinets
Bill MacKay - guitar
Jeff Greene - bass, compositions
Charles Rumback - drums

@ Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee

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Saturday, October 2, 10pm

Kimmel/More

Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet
David More - saw

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Hoffman/Zarzutzki
(record release)

Nick Hoffman - trumpet, objects
Aaron Zarzutzki - no-output turntable

@ Heaven Gallery, 1550 N Milwaukee