Thursday, May 31, 2012

Either/Orchestra News: Agachiko tonight - Da Unit on Saturday




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