ANDY CLAUSEN WEST COAST TOUR
NYC trombonist, composer and Table & Chairs artist Andy Clausen launches a LONG overdue West Coast tour in support of his 2012 release, “The Wishbone Suite.”
Andy (who still does not have a driver’s license!!) and his cohorts will pile in his family van and navigate their way down to LA and back, with a few stops along the way:
Fri. July 5th at 8:00 p.m. at Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave in Portland
Sat. July 6th at 8:00pm at 1078 Gallery, 820 Broadway in Chico
Mon. July 8th at 7:30 p.m. at Luna’s Cafe, 1414 16th St in Sacramento
Tues. July 9th at 8 p.m. at the Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St in San Francisco.
Wed. July 10th at 8:30 p.m. at Lou’s Village, 1100 Lincoln Ave in San Jose
Thurs. July 11th at 9 p.m. at Blue Whale, 123 astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301 in Los Angeles
Sat. July 13th at 9:30 p.m. at Duende, 468 19th Street in Oakland
Sun July 14th at 4:30 p.m. at Berkeley Jazz School, 2087 Addison St in Berkeley
Featuring:
Andy Clausen - Trombone
Ivan Arteaga - Clarinet
Aaron Otheim - Accordion
Gus Carns - Piano
Chris Icasiano - Drums
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What folks are saying about the record:
“Brilliant release by trombonist Clausen…finds a way to fuse these disparate musicians and their seemingly ill-fitting instruments into an alluring, whimsical, and just-plain-cool mix of jazz, classical, and experimental music. Challenging music that doesn’t shy away from also being pretty. Pick of the Week.” - Dave Sumner, eMusic
“improvisational brushstrokes through elements of classical composition, frenzied syncopation, flashes of pop structure, and buoyant, melodic themes.” - Gwendolyn Elliott, Seattle Weekly
“…the fluidity with which the band moves between composed and improvised approaches is truly staggering at times. Beautifully orchestrated by Clausen for a mixed ensemble of trombone, clarinet, piano, accordion and drums, the album ranges from lush melodies with Romantic-era harmonies and broad improvisations to swelling ensemble writing and energetic group interplay. There’s a bright future ahead for Clausen, based on this made-in-Seattle release by a group of talented young musicians.” - Earshot Jazz
“Throughout the suite there is a folk song directness and simplicity of melody married to grander harmonies, an expression of unfiltered childhood experience washed—in a painterly sense—with the wisdom gleaned from Clausen’s musical studies. The mood of a chamber ensemble (one that is not averse to having some wide-eyed fun, or that hasn’t lost any sense of wonder) prevails. At nineteen years of age, Clausen displays some youthful wisdom in presenting his music before the end of his formal education, choosing rather to strike a creative spark while the memories and emotions are still sharp. These compelling tunes, songs that speak to the innocence and intensity of youthful experience, are arranged and played marvelously on his auspicious debut.” - All About Jazz