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Concert Wed Feb 28 2007
Drums come rumbling over the hill...only to fizz into a sea of oscillators
The Elastic Arts Foundation, going strong since 2001 (currently located at a "sound and vision gallery" simply called ELASTIC, 2830 N. Milwaukee Ave.) offers a breathtaking variety of jazz and improvised music almost every weekend in March, and more than a few weeknights. This Saturday, EAF continues its "Elastro Electro/Acoustic" series with some very special out-of-town guests.
Jason Khan, born in NY but relocated to Zurich, brings his introspective combination of live percussion and analogue synth in collaboration with frequent collaborator Jon Mueller (check out his Flash-y site!). The duo have an a history together, as evidenced by 2006's Supershells CD (Formed Records).
Opening up will be Chicago trio Haptic. Featuring members of the dropp ensemble, the Civil War, pan American, and On, Haptic compare themselves to Morton Feldman (at his most serene/static) and Supersilent (at their most tumultuous), a claim that would sound like hubris coming from the mouths of lesser musicians. French guitarist Sylvain Chateau guests with the trio. 9 p.m., $5 - $10 donation suggested.
