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The Funky Joint Presents
Varmint Featuring:
Bill Frisell, Wayne Horvitz, Paul "PK" Kemmish, and Kevin Sawka
w/ Das Rut
Featuring
Reggie Watts, PK, Davis Martin, Thaddeus Turner, Shawn Smith, Elizabeth
Pupo-Walker & Chava Mirel
+ Special Guests.
I-Spy | Saturday | 04.20
1921 5th Ave. (alley entrance)
Doors: 9PM
Tickets: $12. adv. @ TicketWeb
Four of the Puget Sound's most beloved musicians are
collaborating
for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music. Varmint,
featuring the talents of Bill Frisell, Wayne Horvitz, Paul "PK" Kemmish,
and Kevin Sawka, will make their premier appearance at Seattle's own
I-Spy | Nation
on Saturday, April 20th. This all-star line-up promises to bring veteran
jazz innovation with the groove and vigor of Seattle's underground to
one
of the best venues in the city for cutting- edge music.
While the group hasn't discussed the content of their music, it
is
easy to imagine the endless number of directions Varmint could go.
Northwest jazzophiles will savor the anticipation of Frisell's
passionate
and thoughtful guitar lyricism with Horvitz's spicy keyboard soundscapes
and grooves, PK's urban bass foundation, and Sawka's streetwise
ultramodern drumming. While it's not often enough that Seattle gets the
opportunity to see Frisell or Horvitz in their home city, the chance to
see them together is rare. Many avant-garde listeners will recall the
John
Zorn projects (Naked City, and others) that included Horvitz and Frisell
in many exciting settings. But seeing the pair teamed up with Seattle's
urban music staples PK and Sawka will happen for the first time with
this
show.
Joining Varmint at the I-Spy is Das Rut, another group of
Seattle
favorites. Das Rut includes front man Reggie Watts, guitarist Thaddeus
Turner, bassist Paul "PK" Kemmish, and drummer Davis Martin. The group
is
often joined by guest performers, bringing fresh creativity and funky
vitality to Seattle's urban music audience. Das Rut can be seen weekly
at
The Scarlet Tree.
This is the Debut of Varmint, and who knows if they might do
this
again. The best way to insure that they do is to be there, at I-Spy
Saturday, April 20th.
Varmint
A condensed biography
For those who might be unfamiliar with the legacies of these artists,
52-year-old Bill Frisell has been a Seattle area resident for 13 years
and
has a slough of albums available on ECM and Nonesuch Records. He has
collaborated with an impressive roster of jazz and popular artists,
including Paul Motian, John Zorn, Elvis Costello, Ginger Baker, Paul
Bley,
Bono, Brian Eno, John Scofield, Greg Cohen, and many others. He is
known
for passionate and innovative guitar playing often identified as
"Americana," combining jazz, blues, pop, and western music into his own
signature sound. You can check him out at SongTone.
Wayne Horvitz has ridden the jazz cutting edge for most of his career as
well, also boasting an impressive list of albums on Nonesuch Records and
fruitful collaborations with some of music's finest. Horvitz is best
known
for his exotic and exciting keyboard playing, and his intelligent
composing. He has collaborated with leaders in many musical circles,
including DJ Spooky, John Zorn, Bobby Previte, Joey Baron, Skerik, and
many others. Horvitz has given Seattle some of its most memorable shows
with his local project Zony Mash. You can check Wayne out at
WayneHorvitz.com
Paul "PK" Kemmish is the bassist from Seattle's well-known
Rockin' Teenage Combo. He has become a sought-after player in the local urban
music scene, piloting many local urban jazz projects. Currently PK can
be
found performing with Das Root, who will open the show on the 20th. You
can learn more about PK at PaulKemmish.com
Kevin Sawka is an exciting player focusing on electronica style
drumming. He brought himself to the forefront of the urban music scene
with his own group Siamese and has since gained the respect of techno
and
jazz listeners alike. Kevin can be seen in his group Siamese, and also
in
the techno/ acoustic group Futomaru. You can check him out at
94th Street.
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