Jeff Kimmel

Charm Offensive

2011-11-02T22:36:00.000-05:00

I'm excited to announce the release of my quartet's debut record, Charm Offensive. The CD features Keefe Jackson on tenor sax, Devin Hoff on bass, and Marc Riordan on drums, performing five of my pieces and one of Marc's.

photo and cover image by Noah Vaughn

You can listen or obtain a copy here: http://jeffkimmel.bandcamp.com

<a href="http://jeffkimmel.bandcamp.com/album/charm-offensive">Charm Offensive by Jeff Kimmel Quartet</a>

We'll be celebrating the release of the CD with 2 sets at the Hideout, next Wednesday, November 9, at 10pm, though Jason Roebke and Frank Rosaly will be anchoring the rhythm section in place of Devin and Marc. The quartet will feature some new material I wrote while at the Atlantic Center for the Arts this past month. Here are the details:

Wednesday, 11/9

10pm

Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet, clarinet

Keefe Jackson - tenor sax, bass clarinet

Jason Roebke - bass

Frank Rosaly - drums

The Hideout

1354 W Wabansia

$7

Peter Margasak wrote a write-up for the Chicago Reader blog:
Bass clarinetist Jeff Kimmel drops a quartet album

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The following week, I'll also be playing my first solo set in Chicago at the Comfort Station in Logan Square:

Thursday, 11/17

7pm

Lou Mallozi, Jeff Kimmel, Andy Ortmann

The Comfort Station

2579 N Milwaukee

Fall News -- New Quartet CD

2011-09-28T09:34:00.000-05:00

I'll be spending much of October in residence at the Atlantic Center for the Arts, in Florida, where I'll have the amazing opportunity to work with Roscoe Mitchell. I'm looking forward to having some time away from Chicago in warmer environs to work on some new music. On the way down to the residency, I'll play a solo set in Columbia, SC at Conundrum Music Hall on October 9.

I'm also excited to announce the release of my quartet's debut recording, Charm Offensive, in November. The CD features Keefe Jackson on tenor sax, Devin Hoff on bass, and Marc Riordan on drums, performing five of my pieces and one of Marc's.

cover photo by Noah Vaughn

We'll be celebrating with a CD release show at the Hideout on November 9, though Jason Roebke and Frank Rosaly will be anchoring the rhythm section in place of Devin and Marc.

July News

2011-07-02T19:20:00.017-05:00

Some news about some upcoming concerts. On Saturday July 9 at Heaven, I'll play duets with Fred Lonberg-Holm. On Friday the 22nd, I'll play duets with Keefe Jackson in celebration of Heaven Gallery's 11th Anniversary Party.

On Saturday the 23rd, in a departure from the music I ordinarily play, I will be performing a short set of late Renaissance viol music arranged for clarinets, with the amazing clarinetist Kurt Bjorling, at Cafe Mustache in Logan Square.

I've always had a deep love and appreciation for Early Music, though have struggled to find repertoire suited to my instrument and an appropriate ensemble to perform it with. However, for the past year and a half, Kurt and I, as well as a few other clarinetists, have gotten together several times a month to read through and rehearse music originally written for viols, which Kurt has adapted for clarinets. This will be our first public performance, featuring music by Thomas Lupo, Orlando Gibbons, Giovanni Coprario and others. Marc Riordan will open with a solo piano set, playing music by Scott Joplin.

In other news, I've been selected to be an Associate Artist at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in October, where I'll have the opportunity to work with Roscoe Mitchell. I'm honored to have been chosen, and look forward to working with one of my heroes.

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Saturday, July 9 - 10pm
Duo with Fred Lonberg-Holm @ Heaven Gallery

Friday, July 22 - 9pm

Duo with Keefe Jackson @ Heaven Gallery

Saturday, July 23 - 8pm
performing late Renaissance viol music arranged for clarinets, with Sophie Creutz - clarinet, and Kurt Bjorling - basset horn. Marc Riordan opens with music by Scott Joplin. @ Cafe Mustache

June Shows

2011-06-02T17:28:00.008-05:00

Thursday, June 9
Elastic, 10pm

BRANCH/KIMMEL
Jaimie Branch - trumpet, JK - bass clarinet

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JASON ROEBKE TRIO
Jim Baker - piano, arp; Jason Roebke - bass, Mike Reed - drums

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Saturday, June 11
Heaven Gallery
10pm, donation suggested

FANDINO/MAZZARELLA/ZARZUTZKI
Daniel Fandino - electronics, Nick Mazzarella - saxophone, Aaron Zarzutzki - electronics

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BADENHORST/KIMMEL/ROSALY
Joachim Badenhorst - reeds, JK - bass clarinet, Frank Rosaly - drums

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Friday, June 24
Transistor, 5045 N Clark
8pm, donation suggested

JENDON/WEIS
Neil Jendon - electronics, Mike Weis - drums

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JOE ADAMIK QUARTET
Joe Adamik - drums, electronics, bass clarinet; Nick Mazzarella - alto sax, JK - bass clarinet, Matt Thompson - bass

Upcoming Performances

2011-04-26T14:41:00.006-05:00

Some news about few concerts coming up over the next two weeks. On Thursday, April 28, the as-yet-unnamed bass clarinets/electronics group will be joined by bass clarinetist Christoph Erb (visiting from Lucerne) and Paul Giallorenzo on synthesizer.

The following day, I'll head down to the Hyde Park Art Center to play a solo piece offering a musical interpretation of the Void, along with some other soloists, as part of Conrad Freiburg's exhibition It Is What It Isn't. Be sure to check out the exhibition itself, which runs until June 26.

The following weekend, trumpeter Joe Moffett will be visiting from New York. We'll play as part of a quartet at Heaven Gallery on Saturday the 7th with Brian Labycz and Marc Riordan. Joe and I will perform duos at Myopic on the following Monday.

Here are the specifics:

Thursday, April 28

Elastic Arts

10pm, donation suggested

FRANK ROSALY

Frank Rosaly - solo percussion

JACKSON/KIMMEL/LABYCZ/STEIN + ERB/GIALLORENZO

Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet

JK - bass clarinet

Brian Labycz - modular synth

Jason Stein - bass clarinet

with special guests:

Christoph Erb - bass clarinet (Lucerne)

Paul Giallorenzo - synthesizer

Friday, April 29

Hyde Park Art Center

7pm

THE EMPTY SET

Performing a solo piece interpreting the Void, along with pieces by Jason Ajemian, Frank Van Duerm and others.

part of Conrad Freiburg's exhibition It Is What It Isn't

Saturday, May 7

Heaven Gallery

10pm, donation suggested

KIMMEL/LABYCZ/MOFFETT/RIORDAN

JK - bass clarinet

Brian Labycz - modular synth

Joe Moffett - trumpet (NYC)

Marc Riordan - piano

WINGSPAN

Caroline Davis - saxophone

Tony Barba - saxophone

Patrick Breiner - saxophone

Dave Miller - guitar

Monday, May 9

Myopic Books

7:30pm, FREE

KIMMEL/MOFFETT

JK - bass clarinet

Joe Moffett - trumpet

Tilting

2011-04-01T14:12:00.001-05:00

I'm pleased to announce that my trio with Jacob Wick (trumpet) and David Moré (saw/objects) will release its debut record, tilting, on the Peira label on April 9.

We'll be celebrating with a double-record release show at Heaven Gallery, along with a new record from Fanlab Duo (Daniel Fandiño/Brian Labycz). Copies will be available there, or at Peira's website. You can take a listen to the opening track here:

Horns Rev II by jeffkimmel

March Shows

2011-03-14T11:13:00.007-05:00

Saturday, March 19

JACKSON/KIMMEL/STEIN/LABYCZ

Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
JK - bass clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - modular synth

(opening for the Dan Peck Trio)

@ Heaven Gallery, 10pm

Friday, March 25

JACKSON/KIMMEL/STEIN/LABYCZ

Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
JK - bass clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - modular synth

(preceded by Thollem McDonas)

@ Elastic, 9:30pm

Sunday, March 27

JEFF KIMMEL QUARTET

JK - bass clarinet
Keefe Jackson - tenor sax
Devin Hoff - bass
Marc Riordan - drums

@ the Hungry Brain, 10pm

Wednesday, March 30

JEFF KIMMEL QUARTET

JK - bass clarinet
Keefe Jackson - tenor sax
Devin Hoff - bass
Marc Riordan - drums

@ the Hideout, 10pm

Quartet at the Whistler - December 22

2010-12-18T17:00:00.000-06:00

Next Wednesday, December 22, my quartet will be performing at The Whistler in Logan Square as part of their jazz series. The group features Keefe Jackson on tenor sax, Devin Hoff on bass and Marc Riordan on drums. We'll play 2 sets starting at 10pm, and there's no cover charge.

I'm currently finishing up an album we recently recorded at Strobe Recording, a project funded by a CAAP grant I received from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

New Quartet Performs This Week

2010-11-13T04:16:00.008-06:00

I'm pleased to announce some performances this week by a new quartet I'm leading. The group features Keefe Jackson on tenor sax, Devin Hoff on bass, and Marc Riordan on drums. We'll be performing my original compositions, as well as some pieces Marc contributed, at the Skylark tomorrow and Elastic on Thursday.

Here are the details:

Monday, November 15, 10pm

Jeff Kimmel Quartet at the Skylark

2149 S Halsted

We will play 2 sets.

Thursday, November 18, 10pm

Jeff Kimmel Quartet at Elastic

2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd fl

Our set will be followed by Nick Mazzarella's trio.

I'll also be playing an improvised set at Heaven Gallery on Saturday, 11/20, with Brian Labycz on electronics and Derek Baron on drums. Marc Riordan opens with a solo piano set at 10pm.

Two Shows This Week

2010-10-17T11:20:00.003-05:00

Wednesday, October 20

Keefe Jackson - bass clarinet

Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet

Jason Stein - bass clarinet

Brian Labycz - analog synth

A duo of Jaimie Branch and Steve Hunt will open.

The Hideout

1354 W Wabansia

10pm

Sunday, October 24

Jaimie Branch - trumpet

Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet

Devin Hoff - bass

Marc Riordan - drums

A group led by Anton Hatwich will open.

The Hungry Brain

2319 W Belmont

10pm

Concerts This Week

2010-09-29T17:08:00.004-05:00

Thursday, September 30, 10pm

Kimmel/Labycz/Rosaly/Wick

JK - bass clarinet

Jacob Wick - trumpet
Brian Labycz - electronics
Frank Rosaly - drums

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Jeff Greene Group

James Davis - trumpet
JK, Mike Salter - bass clarinets
Bill MacKay - guitar
Jeff Greene - bass, compositions
Charles Rumback - drums

@ Elastic, 2830 N Milwaukee

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Saturday, October 2, 10pm

Kimmel/More

Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet
David More - saw

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Hoffman/Zarzutzki
(record release)

Nick Hoffman - trumpet, objects
Aaron Zarzutzki - no-output turntable

@ Heaven Gallery, 1550 N Milwaukee

Hank Jones' Solo on Pannonica

2010-06-12T16:39:00.005-05:00

In tribute to the pianist Hank Jones, who passed away recently, I am posting my transcription of his solo on Pannonica, recorded on Joe Lovano's album Joyous Encounter. I am not 100 % certain about the accuracy of the left hand, as most of the chords are not sustained long enough to identify them precisely.

Special thanks to Marc Riordan for the inspiration to transcribe this as well as for as some assistance on some tricky spots.

Here is the audio sample. Click here to download the PDF, or scroll below to view.

Hank Jones Solo on "Pannonica"

Solo Set in NYC on April 23

2010-04-08T19:29:00.000-05:00

I will be playing a solo set at the Salt Gallery in New York as part of Harold Arts' Silent Auction. The event starts at 6pm, I will play at 8pm, and Matt Bauder will follow with a solo set as well.

@ the Salt Gallery
1160 Broadway at 27th Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10001
April 23rd, 2010, 6-10 pm

more info at http://haroldarts.org