Mark Helias Open Loose

Mark Helias' Open Loose: Atomic Clock

by Nic Jones
October 8, 2006

Bassist Mark Helias has a great band here. All three musicians, augmented by the second tenor sax of Ellery Eskelin on one track, are entirely in tune with each other, and this programme is notable for the high number of occasions when they seem to breathe as one. The perhaps deliberately woozy air of “Modern Scag" is a case in point. Malaby and Eskelin don't so much lock horns as they seem to agree on an approach that takes the ...

Mark Helias & Open Loose at the Raritan River Festival Saturday, September 30th (Free)

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 20, 2006

Mark Helias & Open Loose with Tony Malaby and Nasheet Waits At The Raritan River Festival Saturday, September 30th 11 - 6 pm Free Admission & Free Parking - http://www.raritanriverfest.com

Renowned bassist and composer Mark Helias is pleased to announce his appearance at this year's Raritan River Festival in New Brunswick, New Jersey on September 30th.

Mark is also pleased to announce that he will be ...
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Mark Helias' Open Loose Tonight, June 29, At Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2006

MARK HELIAS'S OPEN LOOSE

Mark Helias, bass Nasheet Waits, drums Tony Malaby, saxophones

8:30 p.m. Cover $10

CORNELIA STREET CAFE 29 Cornelia Street NYC, New York 212-989-9319 www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.

The trio's name “Open Loose" refers not only to its musical style, but to Mark ...
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Mark Helias Open Loose at Cornelia Street Cafe, Friday, July 1

Source: All About Jazz
June 29, 2005

June 29, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Friday, July 1st 9:00PM MARK HELIAS OPEN LOOSE Mark Helias, bass; Tom Rainey, drums; Tony Malaby, sax at Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. “a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral ...
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