This recording from our January 8 show features three separate tracks with Matt Samolis on flute, Rob Bethel cello and Todd Brunel on clarinet...its a free download so enjoy!
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/59027
21 January 2010
FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 8PM
The Vortex Ensemble takes on yet another new dimension in February!
featuring:
Yael Bat-Shimon violin
Rob Bethel cello
Todd Brunel clarinets
Geni Skendo flute, shakuhatchi
John Mcclellan drums
listen to Yael Bat-Shimon
19 January 2010
Great show Jan 8
The Provisor Crook Duo did a great job improvising and presenting their compositions to a very full house that night and then our trio came on consisiting of Rob Bethel, Matt Samolis and myself. We had a great time and I cant wait to hear the audio clip. Thanks Steve and Keith for your artistry and getting such a warm and receptive audience there. Thanks Rob and Matt for making that night a truly amazing and memorable new music experience! I think our trio will do it again at the church of the Advent in February....
12 January 2010
Cambridge Arts Council Grant
The Cambridge Arts Council grant program is funded by the City of Cambridge and an allocation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Stayed tuned for further developments of THE VORTEX in 2010!
16 November 2009
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER, 8PM: TRIO BARU @ the VORTEX!
The VORTEX goes south---to BRAZIL!
Join us to hear the innovative Brazilian Trio Baru, who meshes together Brazilian traditions with jazz and other modern world styles.
With Nelson Latif and Bosco Oliveira on guitar and Rafael dos Santos on percussion, the group unites three Brazilian musicians with diverse musical backgrounds. Latif is an ambassador of choro, an instrumental genre originating in Rio de Janeiro, and a master of cavaquinho, the small 4-string Brazilian guitar. He also spent formative years playing on the São Paolo jazz scene. Oliveira, with a classical foundation, has delved into Spanish flamenco. Santos infuses Afro-Brazilian rhythms with modern jazz. The three join forces in expanding and celebrating their native Brazilian music.
Their current program, “Violão Brasileiro” (Brazilian Guitar), includes original compositions as well as their own arrangements of great Brazilian masters, such as Villa-Lobos, Jacob do Bandolim, Egberto Gismonti, and Baden Powell. On December 4th the Trio may be joined by several local choro-musicians for an informal jam in the final set.
20 October 2009
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 8PM
Announcing Todd Brunel's and Esther Viola's first night as collaborating programmers:
"MIXING IT UP AND BREAKING IT DOWN"
Rob Bethel cello
John Mclellan drums
Todd Brunel clarinets
Tom Duprey trumpet
Sarvenaz Moshfegh cello
Silvana Costa spoken word
Esther Viola oboe/voice
To find out how we're gonna mix it up and break it down, join us November 6th at the Outpost!
"MIXING IT UP AND BREAKING IT DOWN"
Rob Bethel cello
John Mclellan drums
Todd Brunel clarinets
Tom Duprey trumpet
Sarvenaz Moshfegh cello
Silvana Costa spoken word
Esther Viola oboe/voice
To find out how we're gonna mix it up and break it down, join us November 6th at the Outpost!
06 October 2009
What is THE VORTEX?
Only one way to find out...
...the first Friday of the month at Outpost 186.
The Vortex is a concert series that brings new and improvised music every first Friday of the month to Outpost 186.
The shows span diverse musical styles and artistic disciplines, but the common factors remain experimentation and spontaneity. While most performers have a strong affinity for improvisation, this is not required. They may have a background in jazz, or classical training, or be completely self-taught. We actively seek performers from as diverse backgrounds as possible. We only ask one thing: be open.
The Vortex varies greatly from month to month. Listeners expect the unexpected. The shows are rarely rehearsed, and combinations of performers who have never performed together before are the norm. Often the show takes a natural form based on who is playing, and it is never set in stone. For example, two separate bands may play two distinct sets, or they may play separately and then together. The “band” of the night could also be a guitarist, a dancer and a painter. It could sound like modern jazz, electronic music, beat poetry, or something less easily definable.
The vibe of the shows is relaxed and casual. The intimate size of the space allows audience members to talk to the performers throughout the show.
...the first Friday of the month at Outpost 186.
The Vortex is a concert series that brings new and improvised music every first Friday of the month to Outpost 186.
The shows span diverse musical styles and artistic disciplines, but the common factors remain experimentation and spontaneity. While most performers have a strong affinity for improvisation, this is not required. They may have a background in jazz, or classical training, or be completely self-taught. We actively seek performers from as diverse backgrounds as possible. We only ask one thing: be open.
The Vortex varies greatly from month to month. Listeners expect the unexpected. The shows are rarely rehearsed, and combinations of performers who have never performed together before are the norm. Often the show takes a natural form based on who is playing, and it is never set in stone. For example, two separate bands may play two distinct sets, or they may play separately and then together. The “band” of the night could also be a guitarist, a dancer and a painter. It could sound like modern jazz, electronic music, beat poetry, or something less easily definable.
The vibe of the shows is relaxed and casual. The intimate size of the space allows audience members to talk to the performers throughout the show.
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