ESP-Disk', the label responsible for shedding light on such monumental free jazz players as Albert Ayler, Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, Milford Graves, and Pharoah Sanders -- not to mention weirdo folk bands like The Fugs, The Godz, Holy Modal Rounders, and Pearls Before Swine -- is turning 45 years old. Since 1964, the label has released over 100 records, and its back catalogue is still highly sought after by collectors.
On November 8, ESP-Disk' will be throwing itself a big ol' b-day party at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York. In addition to performances by many of the artists included in its catalogue over the years, ESP will be helping out a great cause by giving 100% of the door money to the Jazz Foundation of America. They'll be using a sliding scale for tickets, from $20 to $100, but of course donations will be accepted for higher than the suggested amount. The event will start at 2 PM with 11 groups playing, including Talibam!, Alan Sondheim, Sonny Simmons Trio, and many more. Check out the full lineup here:
- 2 PM - Mercy
Joe Morris - bass
Charles Downs - drums
Ras Moshe - tenor, alto
Matt LaVelle - trumpet, bass clarinet
- 2:40 PM - Alan Sondheim
Myk Freedman - guitar
Azure Carter - voice
Alan Sondheim - string instruments
- 3:20 PM - Paul Thornton solo
- 4:00 PM - Flow Trio
Louie Belogenis - tenor sax
Joe Morris - bass
Charles Downs - drums
- 4:40 PM - Kali. Z. Fasteau
Nioka Workman - cello
Kali. Z. Fasteau - soprano sax, viola, drums, nai flute, voice, mizmar
- 5:20 PM - Randy Burns solo
- 5:50 PM - Totem>
Bruce Eisenbeil - guitar
Tom Blancarte - bass
Andrew Drury - drums
- 6:30 PM - Juini Booth solo bass
- 7:00 PM - Giuseppi Logan Quartet
Matt LaVelle - trumpet, bass clarinet
François Grillot - bass
Warren Smith - drums
Giuseppi Logan - saxophone
- 7:50 PM - Talibam!
Matthew Mottel - piano, fender rhodes, mini moog
Kevin Shea - drums
- 8:30 PM - Sonny Simmons Trio
Warren Smith - drums
Tom Abbs - bass
Sonny Simmons - saxophone
