Karl Berger's Improvisers Orchestra New Series
El Taller, 2710 Broadway (at 104th), New York, New York
KARL BERGER'S IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA Tuesday June 12th 2012 7:00 workshop/9:00 performanceConducted in Karl's inimitable style, developed at the legendary Creative Music Studio, this orchestra of extraordinary improvisers explores original themes, melodies from the world's folk traditions and compositions written by legendary improvisers such as Don Cherry or Ornette Coleman, as well as musical ideas that arise spontaneously. One of the orchestra's trademarks is Ingrid Sertso's uncanny vocalization and poetry. Among the 20+ players in Karl Berger's Improvisers Orchestra are: Warren Smith (drums), John Pietaro (percussion), Hilliard Greene (bass), Ken Filiano (bass), Kenny Wessel (guitar), Harvey Valdes (guitar), Peter Apfelbaum (tenor sax, flute), Steven Gauci (tenor sax, Darryl Forster (tenor/soprano sax), Afram Fever (soprano sax, bass clarinet), David Schnug (alto sax), Mercedes Figueras (alto sax), Thomas Heberer (trumpet), Brian Groder (trumpet), Steve Swell, (trombone), Michael Lytle (bass clarinet), Blaise Siwula (clarinet), Sylvain Leroux (flute), Sana Nagano (violin), Frederika Krier (violin), John Ehlis, (mandolin), Ingrid Sertso (vocals). For program and artistic info:creativemusicstudio@gmail.com
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