Announcing Jazz Beyond Festival

More to come on this event. The following was copied from press release: Jazz Beyond FestivalFeaturing Gunter HampelFriday September 25th9pm sharpThe Camel, 1621 W Broad St, Richmond Va.Only $7 = 4 ensembles Gunter Hampel European Trio Legendary jazz artist Gunter Hampel makes a rare stateside appearance in Richmond Virginia with his European Trio. Gunter Hampel […]

August 20, 2009; 3:38 PM • by Dean Christesen

More to come on this event. The following was copied from press release:

Jazz Beyond Festival
Featuring Gunter Hampel
Friday September 25th
9pm sharp
The Camel, 1621 W Broad St, Richmond Va.
Only $7 = 4 ensembles

Gunter Hampel European Trio

Legendary jazz artist Gunter Hampel makes a rare stateside appearance in Richmond Virginia with his European Trio. Gunter Hampel (born August 31, 1937) is a German jazz vibraphonist, clarinettist, saxophonist, flautist, pianist and composer. www.gunterhampelmusic.de

“Hampel is one of jazz’s most prolific and self-reliant musicians. In 1969, he formed Birth Records to release The 8th of July 1969. Since then, Birth has released nearly 50 albums of Hampel’s work in a variety of configurations including such famous musicians as Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Albert Mangelsdorff, John McLaughlin and Mark Whitecage.” –allmusic.com

brianjonespercussionensemble
Former Agents of Good Roots drummer Brian Jones has been utilizing the last several years to develop an array of projects that extend the possibilities of jazz, experimental music, and the avant-garde. A rare performance of his group: brianjonespercussionensemble. Will rock your heart, body, and mind.
www.slangsanctuary.com

Chromatic Mysteries including Elliot Levin
Chromatic Mysteries is a new Philly-based ensemble comprised of members from such sonic explorers as Cecil Taylor, Bardo Pond, Kohoutek, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Odeon Popes’ Sax Choir and New Ghost. Horns collide with guitars that melt with percussion to create alien emissions that communicate with man’s primordial urges. www.myspace.com/elliottlevin

New Loft
New Loft is Richmond’s Free Jazz Dispatch (Sam Byrd, Jimmy Ghaphery, Tim Harding) who will be hosting the evening. www.myspace.com/newloft

Don’t miss this one!

More information: jimmy.ghaphery@gmail.com