What's Going On: Conduction, Improvisation, and the Culture of Structure Jazz in Silhouette and Hip Hop and its Elders

Fri, Nov 1 at 7:30pm

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Doors: 6:30pm

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The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm.

Jazz in Silhouette

The classic 1959 swing album of Sun Ra and his Arkestra. Featuring Sun Ra alum Vincent Chancey French Horn, with Brandon Ross Electric Guitar, Sara Schoenbeck Bassoon, Neil Welch Baritone Sax, Hans Teuber Woodwinds, Jacob Zimmerman Woodwinds, Alex Dugdale Tenor Sax, Cuong Vu Trumpet, Wayne Horvitz Piano, Geoff Harper Bass, Eric Eagle Drums. 

Hip Hop and its Elders

Connecting the dots between the samples and structures of hip-hop and jazz in the post-Coltrane era. Thaddeus Turner Guitar, Darrius Willrich Keyboards and special guests.

Conduction, Improvisation, and the Culture of Structure

Celebrating the legacies of Lawrence "Butch" Morris, Sun Ra, and Julius Hemphill.

Presented by The South Hudson Music Project. Co-produced by Earshot Jazz, Nonsequitur, Seattle Modern Orchestra. Major funding from The Live Music Society. Additional support from Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, 4Culture, ArtsFund/Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and The Raynier Foundation.


Royal Room

5000 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118