Dave King Trio + Major Vistas | Arts + Literature Laboratory | Madison Contemporary Arts Center

Dave King Trio + Major Vistas

Perhaps you know Dave King as the drummer in The Bad Plus, or any number of avant-improv/indie-rock/Americana/electronic experimental bands rooted in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. But somewhere in that mix is a deep fondness for the jazz tradition. The Dave King Trio, featuring a rhythm section of pianist Matt Mitchell and bassist Billy Peterson, investigates jazz standards with a modern interpretation. On Sunday, December 16, 2018, Arts + Literature Laboratory presents the Dave King Trio at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago Street, at 7:00pm (doors at 6:30pm). Madison's Major Vistas will open. Advance tickets $20 available online at https://davekingtrio.bpt.me until 1 hour before the show. Tickets $25 at the door.

This concert is sponsored by WORT 89.9 FM. The ALL Jazz Series is sponsored in part by Dobhan Restaurant, Alchemy, Heid Music, and HotelRED.

Dave King

Dave King is one of the most celebrated drummers in modern jazz. His contributions to the Minneapolis and New York jazz scenes are incalculable, and his imagination and boundless enthusiasm behind (and around) the drum set are singular and stunning. He has performed in 75 countries on six continents, and has been a member of bands like The Bad Plus, Happy Apple, Halloween Alaska, 12 Rods, Love Cars, The Gang Font, and others. He has also recorded or performed with Bill Frisell, Joshua Redman, Jeff Beck, Tim Berne, Mason Jennings, Mark Morris Dance Company, Haley Bonar, Meat Beat Manifesto, Craig Taborn, Jason Moran, David Torn, Atmosphere, and many others.

Major Vistas’ founding members Chris Bucheit and Mike Weiser compose instrumental music without being tied to a specific style or genre. It’s what makes their live performances so diverse in melody, rhythm, form, and improvisation. Elements of ambient soundtracks, jazz fusion, world rhythms, and emotional solos are revealed in their original compositions. Bucheit and Weiser are joined by Brad Townsend on bass - a commanding soloist and intuitively supportive rhythm section member. Percussionist Michael Brenneis completes the quartet with his deep experience as a dynamic improviser and master drummer.

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Arts + Literature Laboratory is located at 111 S. Livingston Street #100, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703.

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