Dave Douglas' Witness - Seattle date added! (Sun, 10/7/01)

are very proud to present the *highly* acclaimed

trumpeter of John Zorn's Masada, among countless

other projects, with his latest band -->

* DAVE DOUGLAS' WITNESS *

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2001

@ the * SIT & SPIN * - Seattle, WA

-- located at --

2219 4th Ave. (between Bell and Blanchard)

club phone: 206.441.9484

$12 dos & adv.

(tickets currently avail. at ticketweb.com & avail.

starting Sat. 9/29 at Wall of Sound -- located at

2nd & Bell -- with no added service charge! =)

[Wall of Sound hrs: 11-7 Mon - Sat / 12-5 Sun.]

doors 8pm / show 9pm / 21+ (beer/wine/liquor)

key links:

http://www.davedouglas.com

http://www.sitandspin.net

http://www.ticketweb.com

* Feat. an all-star downtown NYC lineup! *

Dave Douglas (trumpet, electronics) with:

-- Chris Speed : tenor sax, clarinet --

http://www.chrisspeed.com

-- Jamie Saft : keyboards --

http://www.jamiesaft.com

-- Craig Taborn : keyboards --

(Carl Craig/Innerzone Orchestra,

James Carter, Bill Laswell, etc.)

-- Brad Jones : bass --

(Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos,

Jazz Passengers, Elvin Jones, etc.)

-- Ikue Mori : electronic percussion --

(for more, search http://www.allmusic.com)

-- Michael Sarin : drums --

(for more, search http://www.allmusic.com)

FLASH --> Just published WITNESS review in the NY TIMES:

“A Syncopated Laptop Joins the Combo" -- September 26, 2001 / By BEN RATLIFF

-- The trumpeter Dave Douglas seems like the first jazz musician in New York who's trying to integrate jazz played on a high level with electronic improvisation...article link:

(paste it *all* into your browser!)

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/26/arts/music/26DOUG.html?ex=1002556707&ei=1& en=50553c6e2e67c0f0

Dave Douglas' latest recording project, WITNESS, was released by RCA/Bluebird on August 21, 2001. Perhaps his most ambitious recording to date, it features twelve musicians, including guest appearances by Yuka Honda and Tom Waits. Inspired by creative political statement, the music navigates an area between contemporary, electronic, world music, and jazz, bringing together many strands of Dave's music.

Regarding the inspirations behind WITNESS, Dave himself says -- Angered by a newspaper article on the rising fortunes of weapon makers during the NATO war on Yugoslavia, I decided to write music celebrating positive protest against the misuse of money and power.Each piece is inspired by and dedicated to artists and activists who have creatively challenged authority, sometimes endangering their own lives, but inspiring the rest of us to resist.

This is truly a rare opportunity to catch Dave Douglas and his superb WITNESS band in the confines of a small and great-sounding club -- so get your tickets now, before they possibly sell out! And if you have any questions:

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Seattle contact / press liason:

James ~ 206.664.1086

[email protected]

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Dave Douglas' management:

http://www.sooyaarts.com

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