The Stier/Sundstrom Double Quartet Plays at the Jazz Gallery on Nov. 14
Image courtesy of the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts.
Who doesn’t like a jazz quartet, right? But what if you made it a double quartet? Hmmmm…four times two equals…twice the musical amazingness!
That’s what we’ll be hosting at the historic Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts on Friday, November 14 when we welcome the Stier Sundstrom Double Quartet from 7 until 10 pm.
Stier/Sundstrom is an 8-piece improvisational ensemble co-led by bassists Aden Stier and Jack Sundstrom. The group draws its members from Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee and features some of the top emerging voices in free jazz and experimental music.
Inspired by Ornette Coleman’s Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation, the Double Quartet features a double rhythm section that explores spontaneous group composition, dense textures, and high-energy group improvisation.
About the Artists
Aden Stier is a bassist and multi-instrumentalist from Madison. A versatile composer and improviser, Stier draws inspiration from the entire spectrum of American music. Aden Stier performs regularly in Wisconsin and Illinois as a leader and collaborator. His current projects include the Aden Stier Quintet, Stier/Sundstrom Double Quartet, Aden Stier Bell Ensemble, Jazz Flux, D’funk and the Grease Monkeys, Roman Sextet, and the Latin Jazz Jam at Zuzu’s. Stier holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from UW-Madison.
[inarticled]Jack Sundstrom is a bassist, composer, and educator from Chicago. Sundstrom began his musical journey at the age of 4 by studying traditional Celtic music with the much-respected Noel Rice. He has since found a love for performing all kinds of creative and improvisational music. His style blends slices of traditional music from throughout the world to create a fresh sound. Sundstrom is a regular member of the Shout Section Big Band, the Academy of Irish Music, and regularly collaborates with the Marquette Park Composers Workshop.
FAST FACTS
- WHO: The Stier/Sundstrom Double Quartet
- WHAT: Free-form jazz…not one but TWO basses…musical surprises!
- WHEN: Friday, November 14, from 7 until 10:00 pm.
- WHERE: The historic Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, 926 E. Center St. in Milwaukee’s intriguing Riverwest neighborhood.
- WHY: Admit it: you’ve never seen a double-quartet, right? Right.
- HOW MUCH: $15 cover charge.
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.
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