JULY 2013 LIVE PERFORMANCES by SAMM BENNETT & his various GROUPS
WED 7/3 : Communists From Outer Space (with 2 other acts, part of Freaky A Go Go vol. 2)
at Last Waltz, Shibuya, Tokyo
open: 18:30 - start: 19:30
adv. 2000 yen / door 2500 yen (; 1 drink order)
Communists From Outer Space (Tabata Mitsuru, guitar,
Cal Lyall, guitar and Samm Bennett, drums and vocal) will be part of a fine evening of splendidly edgy music going down at the wonderful Last Waltz venue in Shibuya. Great sound there, should be a good evening, don't miss it!
Order of appearance:
19:30 Communists From Outer Space
20:25 Nigaruka
21:20 Roswells
map to Last Waltz (at Last Waltz website)
Freaky A Go Go page at Last Waltz website (contains full lineup info)
Facebook event page for Freaky A Go Go vol. 2
Here's a clip from a recent Communists show...
at Last Waltz, Shibuya, Tokyo
open: 18:30 - start: 19:30
adv. 2000 yen / door 2500 yen (; 1 drink order)
Communists From Outer Space (Tabata Mitsuru, guitar,
Cal Lyall, guitar and Samm Bennett, drums and vocal) will be part of a fine evening of splendidly edgy music going down at the wonderful Last Waltz venue in Shibuya. Great sound there, should be a good evening, don't miss it!
Order of appearance:
19:30 Communists From Outer Space
20:25 Nigaruka
21:20 Roswells
map to Last Waltz (at Last Waltz website)
Freaky A Go Go page at Last Waltz website (contains full lineup info)
Facebook event page for Freaky A Go Go vol. 2
Here's a clip from a recent Communists show...
SAT 7/13 : Carl Stone - Samm Bennett DUO
at Haus
押上3-50-8, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 131-0045
3-50-8 Oshiage Sumida-ku Tokyo 131-0046
TEL：070-6646-0185
start : 20:00
admission : 1000 yen
Carl Stone is one of the preeminent computer music composers of our time, and this will be a rare chance to hear him together with Samm as they provide sonic accompaniment for public service and educational films of the 1960s and 70s. Carl will be conjuring up some of his trademark laptop wizardry and Samm will be playing the vintage KORG WaveDrum, the most expressive electronic percussion instrument ever made. A special evening not to be missed!
Haus website
Haus Facebook page
Google map to Haus
at Haus
押上3-50-8, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 131-0045
3-50-8 Oshiage Sumida-ku Tokyo 131-0046
TEL：070-6646-0185
start : 20:00
admission : 1000 yen
Carl Stone is one of the preeminent computer music composers of our time, and this will be a rare chance to hear him together with Samm as they provide sonic accompaniment for public service and educational films of the 1960s and 70s. Carl will be conjuring up some of his trademark laptop wizardry and Samm will be playing the vintage KORG WaveDrum, the most expressive electronic percussion instrument ever made. A special evening not to be missed!
Haus website
Haus Facebook page
Google map to Haus
MON 7/15 :
Takashi Kazamaki - Samm Bennett DUO
at Kid Ailack Art Hall
〒156-0043 東京都世田谷区松原2-43-11
(very close to Meidaimae station)
TEL. 03-3322-5564 / FAX. 03-3322-5676
open: 19:00 - start: 19:30
adv. 2500 yen / door 2800 yen
Takashi Kazamaki is an improvising percussionist whose first musical meetings with Samm Bennett go back to New York City in the 1980s, the earliest days of the Knitting Factory. Samm and Kazamaki-san have collaborated on various occasions over the years, but it's been quite a long tie since they last performed together. This promises to be a most enjoyable reunion, with each of the veteran percussion improvisors using their own idiosyncratic drum setups.
Kid Ailack Hall website
Kid Ailack Hall Facebook page
Google map to Kid Ailack Art Hall
Bing map to Kid Ailack Art Hall
Takashi Kazamaki - Samm Bennett DUO
at Kid Ailack Art Hall
〒156-0043 東京都世田谷区松原2-43-11
(very close to Meidaimae station)
TEL. 03-3322-5564 / FAX. 03-3322-5676
open: 19:00 - start: 19:30
adv. 2500 yen / door 2800 yen
Takashi Kazamaki is an improvising percussionist whose first musical meetings with Samm Bennett go back to New York City in the 1980s, the earliest days of the Knitting Factory. Samm and Kazamaki-san have collaborated on various occasions over the years, but it's been quite a long tie since they last performed together. This promises to be a most enjoyable reunion, with each of the veteran percussion improvisors using their own idiosyncratic drum setups.
Kid Ailack Hall website
Kid Ailack Hall Facebook page
Google map to Kid Ailack Art Hall
Bing map to Kid Ailack Art Hall
SAT and SUN 7/20 and 21 :
THIRD PERSON
(Umezu Kazutoki, Samm Bennett and guest)
at Sengawa Jazz Art Festival
Third Person is the trio of reeds maestro Umezu Kazutoki, percussionist/vocalist Samm Bennett, and a constantly changing third member.
The Sengawa Jazz Art Festival is Tokyo's premier yearly event showcasing the finest in creative music.
THIRD PERSON
(Umezu Kazutoki, Samm Bennett and guest)
at Sengawa Jazz Art Festival
Third Person is the trio of reeds maestro Umezu Kazutoki, percussionist/vocalist Samm Bennett, and a constantly changing third member.
The Sengawa Jazz Art Festival is Tokyo's premier yearly event showcasing the finest in creative music.
FRI 7/26 : MEDICINE BONE as part of Drunk Poets See God, vol. 7
a very RARE appearance!
at Bar Gari Gari, Ikenoue, Tokyo
飛田ビルB1, ２−４５−９
Yes, folks, it's time again for another installment of beautiful downtown Ikenoue's premiere poetry/music open mic event: DRUNK POETS SEE GOD. This time around there'll be a very rare appearance by the semi-legendary MEDICINE BONE (Samm Bennett & Ken Shima) since Ken is in town from LA for just a few days. Co-hosts Frank Spignese and Sorcha Resse will be on hand as well, to treat us to some of their latest wordery, and to welcome YOU yes YOU to step on up and seize the mic and show us what you got!
Entry is only 500 yen (plus a drink)
doors open at 7pm - come early to sig up for a slot!
Google map to Bar Gari Gari
Note: Bar Gari Gari is so close to the station that it's almost funny. If you take the elevator down from Ikenoue Station (Keio Inokashira line) Gari Gari will be immediately visible when the elevator door opens. You could make it from the station to the venue in a TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR and stay dry as a bone. It's close, friends, close as close gets. Ikenoue Station is five stops past Shibuya (local train!), and one stop past Shimokitazawa.
Entry is only 500 yen (plus a drink)
doors open at 7pm - come early to sig up for a slot!
Google map to Bar Gari Gari
Note: Bar Gari Gari is so close to the station that it's almost funny. If you take the elevator down from Ikenoue Station (Keio Inokashira line) Gari Gari will be immediately visible when the elevator door opens. You could make it from the station to the venue in a TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR and stay dry as a bone. It's close, friends, close as close gets. Ikenoue Station is five stops past Shibuya (local train!), and one stop past Shimokitazawa.
