The Jazz Gallery Makes It Real on October 11

The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts (JGCA) helps to answer that very human desire by hosting an ongoing schedule of live music performances. Next up: an intriguing triple bill of Jon Camp (from Washington DC), ragenap + Dathon (from Chicago), and Jim Warchol (Milwaukee’s own!) on Saturday evening, October 11.

Jon Camp is a fingerstyle guitarist and composer based in the Washington DC region. Camp blends twang, drone, and melody into a cohesive whole that is exploratory without forsaking the hook. His forthcoming CD/download release, “Proceed,” out in October through Centripetal Force Records, is a full-band affair that is electric, expansive, and emotionally muscular, channeling a spirit of forward motion amidst the weight of memory and uncertainty. For Camp’s Jazz Gallery performance, he’ll be in trio mode with Nick Arrivo on bass and Ryan Peterson on drums.

ragenap + Dathon is the collaborative project of Joel Berk (ragenap) and Corey Lyons (Dathon). Together, they weave meditative, intricate, and immersive soundscapes that explore the outer reaches of drone, minimalism, and free improvisation. Each set is a unique journey, building on a foundation of coiled points and harmonic textures before pushing towards a dark star.

Guitarist Jim Warchol has been a fixture on the Milwaukee music scene since the 1980s. He has been a member of bands such as Sometimes Sweet Susan, Loam, and Death Blues. Currently, he is a member of Dryhouse Ruins, an instrumental quartet that will be releasing its debut double LP later this year.

This triple-threat exploration of improvisation will challenge the audience’s senses from 7 until 10 pm on Saturday, October 11 at the JGCA’s historic venue, 926 E. Center Street in Milwaukee’s vibrant Riverwest neighborhood. Admission is just $10 – 15 (sliding scale).

FAST FACTS

• WHO: Jon Camp (Washington DC), ragenap + Dathon (Chicago), and Jim Warchol (Milwaukee).
• WHAT: If we knew that, it wouldn’t be improvisation!
• WHEN: Saturday, October 11 from 7 until 10 pm.
• WHERE: The historic Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center St. in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood.
• WHY: Because real, live music is what we do at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts.
• HOW MUCH: $10 – 15 (sliding scale).

The Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization focused on building community and providing opportunities to create, present, and experience the visual and performing arts. Located in the Riverwest neighborhood, it serves the entire Milwaukee metropolitan region and supports both emerging and established artists.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.