Ensemble Timbre Invention.

One of the highlights of Vision Fest, to me is the array of unique larger ensembles that convene each year. These rarely tour or even perform in New York. I've gathered a few examples to give a sense of it but there are many more involving younger people I haven't had time to discover.

6/22

DROM, 85 Avenue A
9 pm Celestial Funk BandPatricia Nicholson compositionCooper-Moore percussion & vocalsLewis Barnes trumpet / Mazz Swift violinVernon Reid & Asim Barnes guitar bassWilliam Parker bass & gimbre & compositionSwiss Chris and/or Hamid Drake drums

6/23 OPENING NIGHT

Vision For Vision Benefit
7pm Opening Ceremony Patricia Nicholson voice Roy Campbell trumpet Lewis Barnes trumpet Kidd Jordan tenor saxRob Brown alto sax William Parker bassJason Kao Hwang violin Hamid Drake drums

6/25

8pm
The Sabir Mateen Ensemble
Sabir Mateen tenor alto saxophones, flute, piccolo, Bb Alto clarinets
Raymond A. King piano
Jason Kao Hwang violin viola
Daniel Levin cello
Jane Wang bass cello
Michael Wimberly Warren Smith drums, percussions

6/26

9:30 Reggie Nicholson's Percussion Concept Reggie Nicholson drums, percussions compositions
Warren Smith marimba percussions
Don Eaton djembe, conga percussions
Salim Washington woodwinds percussions

6/28

11:30 A Bass Choir tribute to Sirone
Charles Gayle sax bass
Larry Roland bass
Ken Filiano bass
Jane Wang bass
Francois Grillot bass
Michael T. A. Thompson drums

6/27

6pm North/South Clarinet Ensemble
Perry Robinson clarinet
Special Guest Dr Michael White clarinet
Charles Eubanks piano
Bob Meyer drums

6/29

10pm Drum Tribute for Rashied Ali
Hamid Drake, Gerald Cleaver, Nasheet Waits, Michael Wimberly, Vladimir Tarasov, Warren Smith Brahim Frigbane