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Selected Vocal Works of Steve Lacy
Performed by Monika Heidemann, Josh Sinton, Oscar Noriega and Khabu
Gnu Vox Vocal series curated by David Devoe
Cornelia Street Cafe
Thursday, Nov. 10 @ 10:00 P.M.
$10
Singer Monika Heidemann, joined by reedists Josh Sinton and Oscar Noriega and guitarist Khabu will perform one set of vocal works by the late saxophonist/composer Steve Lacy as part of the Gnu Vox vocal series at Cornelia st. Cafe on Thursday, November 10,at 10:00 PM. Cover is $10. (www.corneliastreetcafe.com) They will focus on the texts of writer, painter, and mystic, Brion Gysin, set to the music of Steve Lacy. Lacy and Gysin had a long and fruitful collaboration that spanned several decades. Together they collaborated on nearly twenty original songs ("Somebody Special," “Nowhere Street," “Dreams," and “Gay Paree Bop" among others) and one record ( Songs). With this ensemble, Monika Heidemann revives the spirit and energy of this underground duo that added so much to the art-song tradition. Lacy was a teacher of both Heidemann and Sinton.
“pre-intermission highlights included Josh Sinton's solo baritone sax treatment of Lacy's “Resurrection" and Monika Heidemann's chant-like rendering of Brion Gysin's lyrics on “Somebody Special"" -By Bill Beuttler, Boston Globe, October 2004
“Possessed of a very fine voice and an original style, I consider Monika one of the most promising and talented young musicians that I know."
-Steve Lacy, jazz saxophone
Gnu Vox Vocal series curated by David Devoe
Cornelia Street Cafe
Thursday, Nov. 10 @ 10:00 P.M.
$10
Singer Monika Heidemann, joined by reedists Josh Sinton and Oscar Noriega and guitarist Khabu will perform one set of vocal works by the late saxophonist/composer Steve Lacy as part of the Gnu Vox vocal series at Cornelia st. Cafe on Thursday, November 10,at 10:00 PM. Cover is $10. (www.corneliastreetcafe.com) They will focus on the texts of writer, painter, and mystic, Brion Gysin, set to the music of Steve Lacy. Lacy and Gysin had a long and fruitful collaboration that spanned several decades. Together they collaborated on nearly twenty original songs ("Somebody Special," “Nowhere Street," “Dreams," and “Gay Paree Bop" among others) and one record ( Songs). With this ensemble, Monika Heidemann revives the spirit and energy of this underground duo that added so much to the art-song tradition. Lacy was a teacher of both Heidemann and Sinton.
“pre-intermission highlights included Josh Sinton's solo baritone sax treatment of Lacy's “Resurrection" and Monika Heidemann's chant-like rendering of Brion Gysin's lyrics on “Somebody Special"" -By Bill Beuttler, Boston Globe, October 2004
“Possessed of a very fine voice and an original style, I consider Monika one of the most promising and talented young musicians that I know."
-Steve Lacy, jazz saxophone
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