WMI Concerts

Please note: the time and location of this performance has changed from 8:00pm at Le Poisson Rouge, to 10:00pm at City Winery.

Grounded in the American improvisational tradition, Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures Octet embraces musical forms and instrumentation of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the African diaspora. Veteran percussionist Adam Rudolph, who was called “ a percussion wizard” (Downbeat) and  “a pioneer in world music (New York Times),” leads an ensemble of artists performing on instruments ranging from West and North African percussion, Middle Eastern oud (lute) and Japanese and Indian flutes to saxophones, clarinets, guitar and banjo. The program features the world premiere of music by Rudolph commissioned by Chamber Music America.

Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures was formed in 1991 and has performed throughout Europe and the United States. Adam Rudolph (hand drums, thumb pianos, vocal, percussion) is joined by Joseph Bowie (trombone, vocal, harmonica, congas), Graham Haynes (cornet, flugelhorn), Ralph Jones (bass clarinet, flutes, saxophones), Jerome Harris (guitar, vocal), Brahim Fribgane (oud, cajon, bendir), Kenny Wessel (guitar, banjo) and Matt Kilmer (frame drum, djembe) - artists whose wide range of musical experiences include performances with world music ensembles, 20th century chamber groups, and leading artists in the jazz and rhythm & blues fields.

The presentation of Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures Octet has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America's Presenting Jazz Program, funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Tickets $20

For more info:
http://www.metarecords.com/adam.html
http://www.myspace.com/movingpicturesquartet

Photo credit: Richard Conde