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Concert Mon Oct 26 2009
A snootful of flute at the Velvet Lounge
Above: Claire Chase of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
Fans of contemporary classical music take note: tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 27), International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) founder and music director Claire Chase will perform selections from her debut CD, Aliento (New Focus Recordings), at Fred Anderson's legendary jazz club the Velvet Lounge (67 E. Cermak Road). Chase will be playing compositions from her CD over the course of two sets, as well as other contemporary compositions, for your head-expanding pleasure. The ICE, who you may remember from their ass-kicking performance of Iannis Xenakis compositions at the MCA in June, will be hosting several more Chicago events before year's end. Keep watching their web site for details.
As ever, Anderson's Velvet Lounge features a wide-range of jazz, focusing especially on performer/members of the AACM, of which Anderson is a co-founder. An AACM house band can be heard on the first two Sunday nights of each month, and should be considered highly recommended for a taste of one of Chicago's finest contributions to modern music, jazz or otherwise.
Program starts at 8:30.
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