Dan Blacksberg Encounters Mikel Patrick Avery and Sonali Singh
Fri, Mar 08
|The Rotunda
A Double Duo Evening with the one and only Dan Blacksberg, klezmer trombone king, creative music maestro, and a one of kind voice. Blacksberg x Singh and Blacksberg x Patrick Avery
Time & Location
Mar 08, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Rotunda , 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
About the event
Come celebrate 40 years of Dan Blacksberg being Dan Blacksberg! This is the first night of a rotunda mini residency.
Duet with Mikel Patrick Avery
Duet with Sonali Singh
Bios-
Established as a jazz drummer, he is commonly recognized for his orchestral and melodic style of drumming that often involves the use of unconventional "non-musical" objects. As well as being a performing musician, Mikel is a dedicated composer, photographer, producer, and educator. In recent years, Avery has become an integral voice in varying ensembles, including Rob Mazurek's Moon Cycles, Joshua Abrams' Natural Information Society, The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, and Theaster Gates's Black Monks of Mississippi; as well as leading several of his own projects, including 1/2 Size Piano Trio, Rats+Star, and Mikel Patrick Avery PLAY. Mikel has had the privilege to perform at Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, the Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles), Documenta 13…