I've been rocking that Khan Jamal album from '72, Drumdance to the Motherland a lot recently. Its made its way on to a couple mixes I've been pushing to friends. I'd like to hit up that show. Bossa seems like its having some decent shit recently. I wanted to see Dan Higgs there in August or September but couldn't get my shit together.
my bandmate in prv trio and chromatic mysteries -- ed ricart -- is responsible for booking cool shit at bossa. and jeff bagato is now doing his once-a-month series electric possible there, too. i've recently become friends with khan in philly and am trying to get him gigs around the northeast as i think he is one of the most brilliant vibraphonists ever. in a just world, he'd be getting paid thousands and playing theatres.
drumdance to the motherland is one of my favorite recordings of all-time, and i'm super excited to play with khan. the kohoutek percussion ensemble will feature nathan bowles of pelt/spiral joy band/black twigs/jack rose and john howard of hat city intuitive/plums, and possibly khan on vibes.