JAMES BROWN & MIKE MILLIGAN
5.30
James Brown (electric guitar) and Mike Milligan (double bass) have been performing together for over 15 years. As veterans of the Canadian music scene they breathe a fresh approach into the art of collective improvisation.
Building on an established tradition they create a sound and style of their own by playing music that is positively influenced by a variety of genres.
These two musicians keep a constant focus on re-creating the music, not just playing the music the way it was played before. Their sound travels along a wide spectrum ranging from impossibly quiet and gentle to aggressively intense. James and Mike bring an exciting and diverse presentation that is always enjoyed by all.
HIST OG
8.00
Founded in 2017 to distil a murky blend of jazz and electronic music, hist og is an Icelandic trio featuring Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson on trumpet and electronics, Róberta Andersen on guitar, bass and synth, and Magnús Trygvason Eliassen on drums and percussion. Through the lens of their shared musical language, they explore a Day-Glo lit ruminative world of improvisation, jazz and electronic music.
hist og has released three albums, Days of Tundra (2019), hits of (2020), and holy ghost of (2023). All three records have received wide praise, harvesting six nominations to the Icelandic Music Awards, a seat on the venerated Kraumur list in 2019 and 2020. Days of Tundra was named “Improv of the year” by Morgunblaðið in 2019. Music critic Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen wrote “smashing stuff … every song is rigidly stamped by the seal of this super-trio.”
The members of hist og have worked with countless outfits over the years, such as múm, Sin Fang, amiina, Sigur Rós, Kira Kira, Seabear and others. They have also collaborated with supreme jazz entities such as ADHD, Hilmar Jensson, Skúli Sverrisson and Mógil.
RELAY JAM
11.30
The Relay Jam is a highly dynamic Jam session that takes place on the last Wednesday of each month. This open format jam is fully backline and lead by the house band known as QB3D (Cubed). Alonzo "ZoMo" Moore, Marius Charlemagne, and Quincy Bullen work together to curate an experience for everyone on and off stage as they lead everyone through an improvised concert. Songs will be covers or originals, or a combination of the two but always encourages a fun and fresh approach to each performance. This shoulder tap jam is an exercise in professionalism but is always open to everyone. This jam will allow every musician to have a space for any genre, as long as it feels good!