Saturday, May 19, 2012

The name by which the world knows them

Mythic Birds (an improvising group with fellow bass clarinetists Keefe Jackson and Jason Stein and electronicist Brian Labycz) has released our debut recording on Peira, The name by which the world knows them. It's available in CD or digital formats.




We'll be celebrating with a record release show at the Hideout on Wednesday, May 23 at 10pm.  The evening will open with a duo set by cellists Fred Lonberg-Holm and Tomeka Reid.  Peter Margasak was kind enough to review the CD as a preview for the show for the Chicago Reader:

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/fred-lonberg-holm-and-tomeka-reid-mythic-birds-jim-dorling-dj-set/Event?oid=6302825



Tuesday, May 1, 2012

May News


Some upcoming concerts I'm excited about:

--

Sun, 5/6: Solo 
The Empty Bottle
1pm, FREE


I will play a solo set, then composer Michael Mroz presents some new chamber music

--

Thu, 5/17: Duo with Jaimie Branch + joining Emil Strandberg, Brian Labycz, Fred Lonberg-Holm and Frank Rosaly 
Elastic Arts
9pm, donation suggested

Jaimie and I dust-off our duo project, then participate in some mixed groupings with Swedish trumpeter Emil Strandberg and esteemed locals.

--

Sat 5/19: Charm Offensive (trio version) 
Heaven Gallery 
10pm, donation suggested

Here I present a trio version of my quartet music with Keefe Jackson and Jason Roebke. Marc Riordan opens with a solo piano set.

--

Wed 5/23: Mythic Birds record release show
the Hideout
10pm, donation suggested

Mythic Birds (w/ Keefe Jackson, Brian Labycz & Jason Stein) celebrates the release of The name by which the world knows them on Peira.  Fred Lonberg-Holm and Tomeka Reid open.

--