Thursday, May 31: Agachiko
Sally O'Brien's Somerville, 9 pm - no cover!
Gabrielle Agachiko and her wonderful six-piece band have been working on our debut recording, but we're airing it out at Sally O'Brien's in Union, Square, Somerville. No cover!
And we're got a brand new tune for you: Don't Worry Sister
Gabrielle Agachiko, voice; Ken Field, flute; Scott Getchell, trumpet; Russ Gershon, tenor sax; Sam Davis, guitar; Blake Newman, bass;
Phil Neighbors, drums
"When the band is cooking — when, say, Getchell and Gershon take turns letting loose Coltrane-like cries on one of Agachiko's most soul-baring tunes, "Unlovable" — the effect might remind you a bit of Nina Simone, but also of Abbey Lincoln's work with her then-husband, Max Roach."
–Jon Garelick, Boston Phoenix
Saturday, June 2: Da Unit
Accurate Records Somerville, 3 pm - free!
A new trio, with bassist Lello Molinari, drummer Phil Neighbors, and Russ Gershon playing alto sax in a band
for the first time in 30 years – and loving it!
This Saturday afternoon party at Accurate Records
World Headquarters will be followed by an open jam.
Doors at 3:00, Da Unit from 3:30-5:15, then jam.
Kids welcome, light snacks provided, BYOB, free admission, donations welcome.
Jam: we have piano, hammond, drums, congas, bass amp...bring anything else...
343 Medford St, top floor, Somerville MA 02145
Saturday, June 16: The Either/Orchestra
The Lily Pad Cambridge, 10 pm
The E/O recorded Gershon's big new piece "The Collected Unconscious" in February. Now we'll be coming back from performing hiatus with shows featuring different guest players. The June edition:
Tom Halter: trumpet / Joel Yennior: trombone / Russ Gershon: tenor, soprano sax / Charlie Kohlhase: baritone sax / Gilson Schachnik: piano / Rick McLaughlin: bass / Vicente Lebron: congas
guests: Martin Dalmasi: alto sax / Bobby Spellman: trumpet
Oscar Suchanek, drums
