Avant-garde noise, improvisation, bass flutes in free flowing form, sound recordings and free jazz.. Spring at AB sounds more experimental than ever!
On Wednesday 29 May, International Anthem (the most exciting jazz label based in Chicago) presents a triple bill: Bex Burch + Ruth Goller’s ‘Skylla’ + Ibelisse G. Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly w/ Ben LaMar Gay
English Berlin-based percussionist Bex Burch is known for her unique fusion of jazz, postpunk and minimalism centred around the sound of her gyil or Ghanese xylophone. Fans? Both Iggy Pop and DJ & BBC 6 radio-icon Gilles Peterson adore her. Her latest album There is Only Love And Fear was crowned Contemporary Album of the Month by The Guardian.
Wednesday 12 June, Double bill: Pak Yan Lau, Giovanni Di Domenico & JAB + Roxane Métayer
Trio Di Domenico, Lau & Bennett present the world premiere of their new album ‘Tidal Perspectives’.
Recorded across a single afternoon in Brussels, Belgium, the album’s four parts are a rippling alchemy of processed Rhodes piano, sizzling ceramics, and liquified bass flute, a rare meeting of three unique voices from the contemporary music landscape that manages to flow with the effortless inevitability of the oceanic tides.
Before the start of this album presentation there will be the book launch of Fanny Chiarello's new book 'Basta Now, women, trans & non-binary in experimental music
On Saturday 15 June, American noise combo Wolf Eyes makes another visit to AB.
As the finale of their '2024 Spring EU/UK tour', American noise combo Wolf Eyes is once again visiting AB. It's been 2017 (BRDCST festival) since Nate Young and John Olson took the stage here. On this tour, they have expanded into a trio with Belgian improv saxophonist/composer Hanne De Backer as their 3rd member.
