Mind Noise, the much anticipated fourth album by Andrew Dixon is here, and is even more avant-garde than his previous works. He is going to celebrate this new creation with two big album release concerts! The fun begins at the The Back Room in Berkeley on July 23rd at 8pm, and then there will be an even larger event at the beautiful Temescal Art Center in Oakland on July 24th at 2pm. Join us for one or both events!
Mind Noise is lean, raw, and hauntingly beautiful, vacillating between incredibly delicate ballads and more intense electronic pieces. Showcasing two different bands, each with their own style, the songs move back and forth from electric to acoustic. This reflect the events we have dealt with in the 2020's, filled with up and downs, hard hitting, yet with a sweet side that allows us to relax.
Reaching beyond the sounds of the previous album Renegade, Mind Noise begins with a bang, or rather with a scream, as a homage to John Zorn. The intro song, “Pesadilla", which means “nightmare" in Spanish, says “wake up!" and “here you are!" The challenges we all faced these past couple of years proved to be pure inspiration for Andrew Dixon. For example, the song “Depression Episode" spells out what was happening for him during the pandemic. The value of family is also illustrated, with “Lament for a Father" as a tribute to Andrew's recently deceased father, as well as songs that Dixon composed for his children and one for his wife. The suite “Head Hand Heart" was written for Dave Liebman, at the time that Andrew was blessed to study with Liebman during the pandemic.
For this fourth album, Andrew has limited the instruments he plays to alto and tenor saxophone, giving it a lamenting, earnest quality which comes from this unique instrument that is both brass and woodwind. Taking inspiration from groups like The Stooges, Yes, Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, John Zorn, Bjork and the Charles Lloyd Quartet for the acoustic portion, Andrew has composed a series of original tunes that go against your typical jazz fare, while tapping into his eclectic musical roots.
Featuring Justin Rock on guitar, Mike Quigg on drums, Ian McArdle on keyboards and Andrew Dixon on saxophone, the evening is guaranteed to bring you a different perspective about how we hear the noise in our heads, how those sounds play out to become music, and how we identify with it. Andrew Dixon’s new album lets us review and define what is needed so that the music can come to us, inviting us to be in a state of temporal oscillation.
511 48th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Suggested Donation: $10 at the door
1984 Bonita Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
$15 Adv / $20 door
Mind Noise is lean, raw, and hauntingly beautiful, vacillating between incredibly delicate ballads and more intense electronic pieces. Showcasing two different bands, each with their own style, the songs move back and forth from electric to acoustic. This reflect the events we have dealt with in the 2020's, filled with up and downs, hard hitting, yet with a sweet side that allows us to relax.
Reaching beyond the sounds of the previous album Renegade, Mind Noise begins with a bang, or rather with a scream, as a homage to John Zorn. The intro song, “Pesadilla", which means “nightmare" in Spanish, says “wake up!" and “here you are!" The challenges we all faced these past couple of years proved to be pure inspiration for Andrew Dixon. For example, the song “Depression Episode" spells out what was happening for him during the pandemic. The value of family is also illustrated, with “Lament for a Father" as a tribute to Andrew's recently deceased father, as well as songs that Dixon composed for his children and one for his wife. The suite “Head Hand Heart" was written for Dave Liebman, at the time that Andrew was blessed to study with Liebman during the pandemic.
For this fourth album, Andrew has limited the instruments he plays to alto and tenor saxophone, giving it a lamenting, earnest quality which comes from this unique instrument that is both brass and woodwind. Taking inspiration from groups like The Stooges, Yes, Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, John Zorn, Bjork and the Charles Lloyd Quartet for the acoustic portion, Andrew has composed a series of original tunes that go against your typical jazz fare, while tapping into his eclectic musical roots.
Featuring Justin Rock on guitar, Mike Quigg on drums, Ian McArdle on keyboards and Andrew Dixon on saxophone, the evening is guaranteed to bring you a different perspective about how we hear the noise in our heads, how those sounds play out to become music, and how we identify with it. Andrew Dixon’s new album lets us review and define what is needed so that the music can come to us, inviting us to be in a state of temporal oscillation.
July 24, 2pm
Temescal Art Center511 48th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Suggested Donation: $10 at the door
July 23, 8pm
Back Room Berkeley1984 Bonita Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
$15 Adv / $20 door
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