In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday September 29th, 2010 with Ron Sweetman
COMMITMENT

The program will feature COMMITMENT: This pioneering Lower East Side group was made up of Will Connell Jr. [flute, alto sax, bass clarinet, wood flutes]; Jason Kao Hwang [violin, viola, bird calls]; William Parker [string bass]; and Zen Matsuura [drums]. They recorded an album in New York City in 1980 and taped a concert in 1983 in Germany. We’ll hear four cuts from each session. This is interesting and original music from four musicians at the start of their careers. We’ll also give you a sample of Renee Yoxon whose CD debut takes place on October 1st at the First Unitarian Church, the Chick Corea Trio who will be giving a concert at the Dominion Chalmers United Church on October 3rd, and the Matt Newton Trio who will be playing at Café Paradiso on October 5th.