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by Dean Christesen Ombak, the current project and alleged brain-child of trombonist Bryan Hooten, will be releasing their debut album this Wednesday, April 29, at their regular bi-weekly gig at Cous Cous. Hooten has been busy sharpening Ombak’s knives around town lately, as well as infiltrating the internet (blog, twitter, facebook, myspace) with music that […]
by Joey Ciucci Cameron Ralston is the foundation of Richmond’s avant-garde scene. While drummer Brian Jones may be the patriarch and champion of the city’s movement towards a freer, more cohesive, more aware sound, Ralston–who plays bass for Ombak, Fight the Big Bull, Glows in the Dark, Boots of Leather, and Ilad–has emerged as a […]
Trombonist and composer Bryan Hooten is pleased to announce the release of Ombak’s debut album, Framing the Void, on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. at Cous Cous (900 W. Franklin). There is no cover charge for the show. Comprised of all original compositions by Hooten, Framing the Void draws from the sounds of […]
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Savage Jazz hits the stage at The Camel. Sam Savage (trombone) is playing with Matt Hall (bass), Devonne Harris (drums), Marcus Tenney (trumpet), with guest guitarist Nate Griffith playing the first set and Alan Parker filling in for the second. At 10, Bryan Hooten’s Ombak makes their bi-weekly appearance at Cous Cous. Filling in tonight […]
Fight the Big Bull will return to Cous Cous this Wednesday to bring its summer hiatus to an end. The group’s first album, Dying Will Be Easy, will be released September 9 on Clean Feed, so their gigs every other Wednesday this fall are sure to be sparked with excitement from the album’s release. Clean […]
Ombak has big shoes to fill. Taking over Fight the Big Bull’s Wednesday night spot at Cous Cous this summer, Ombak, led by trombonist Bryan Hooten, is the sort of band that people are nervous to go see. It is the sort of band that could be labeled “avant garde,” or “experimental,” or some other […]
When I think “every other Wednesday,” I immediately think Fight the Big Bull at Cous Cous. This summer, however, the spot is being given to Bryan Hooten’s Ombak due to The Great White Jenkins’ national tour that’s stealing a couple Big Bull members. Here are three reasons why you should check out the band every […]
“It just kind of felt like home, it was more natural than straight ahead music. Free jazz was very modern, everything else was a throw back,” said bass clarinetist Jason Stein. On Tuesday, free jazz forces from Richmond and Chicago will be joining up at The Camel at 9pm for what promises to be a […]
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