William Lee Ellis

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William Lee Ellis & Steve Feinbloom

“Miranda Cuckson’s astonishing technique, pinpoint control and impeccable intonation enable her to convey a convincing sense of narrative and continuity; no wonder she’s been a new-music violinist of choice for decades.” Gramophone 

From vintage funk to infectious electronic futurism, this energetically enigmatic group “likes to blur the distinctions between the knotty virtuosity of jazz and the broad appeal of pop” (Pitchfork).

Sarah Neufeld is an internationally renowned Canadian violinist and composer based in New York City. This unique performance will be a powerful sonic experience in which Neufeld’s ethereal vocals meld seamlessly with her mesmerizing violin riffs. Best known as a long time member of Arcade Fire, she is also a founding member of the contemporary instrumental ensemble Bell Orchestre.

Whether Michael Mayo is performing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal, the LA native’s commanding and other worldly vocalese is quickly gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe.

A MUSICIAN IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA FOR OVER 30 YEARS, BEN MONDER HAS PERFORMED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTS, INCLUDING JACK MCDUFF, MARC JOHNSON, LEE KONITZ, BILLY CHILDS, ANDREW CYRILLE, GEORGE GARZONE, PAUL MOTIAN, MARIA SCHNEIDER, LOUIS COLE, MARSHALL CRENSHAW AND JANDEK. A MEMBER OF THE BAD PLUS, HE ALSO CONTRIBUTED GUITAR PARTS TO THE LAST DAVID BOWIE ALBUM, “BLACKSTAR”. FOR THIS EVENING’S PERFORMANCE MONDER & THE MILL’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR TAYLOR HASKINS (TRUMPET & EVI) WILL CREATE A SINGULAR, UNIQUE LISTENING EXPERIENCE BY IMPROVISING THE ENTIRE CONCERT ‘FROM SCRATCH’.

A FLUIDLY INVENTIVE CHILEAN JAZZ GUITARIST AND SINGER/SONGWRITER, CAMILA MEZA MAKES AMBITIOUS, LYRICAL MUSIC THAT COMBINES PROGRESSIVE FUSION, POST-BOP, AND LATIN AMERICAN FOLK TRADITIONS. IT'S A SOPHISTICATED SOUND BORN OUT OF HER LOVE FOR ARTISTS LIKE PAT METHENY, MILTON NASCIMENTO, AND JONI MITCHELL. MEZA FIRST GARNERED ATTENTION WITH HER 2007 DEBUT, SKYLARK.

New York based electro-acoustic composer / improviser Zeena Parkins is a pioneer of contemporary harp practices. Using expanded techniques, object preparations, and electronic processing she has re-defined the instrument’s capacities. OVER A 30-YEAR CAREER PARKINS HAS WORKED WITH AN UNLIKELY RANGE OF COLLABORATORS. SHE HAS RECORDED AND TOURED WITH BJÖRK, YOKO ONO, and many other prominent musical artists.

Dirty, glitchy, lyric-centered, groove-based. Funk and soul join with lyrical themes of bygone eras in rural settings. Characters lost, mortality confronted. Love achieved, and denied. Americana.

Josh Dion - vocals, drums, keyboards
Geoff Kraly - bass, modular synth, vocals

Sexmob (Steven Bernstein - slide trumpet, Briggan Krauss - saxophones, Tony Scherr - bass, Kenny Wollesen - drums) continues to deconstruct familiar pop tunes with subversive impunity.

A master of the previously obscure slide trumpet, Berkeley-born Steven Bernstein is a fearless improviser, composer and arranger whose résumé includes collaboration with Bill Frisell, Levon Helm, Lou Reed, Linda Ronstadt, Henry Butler, and Allen Toussaint.

“GUILLERMO KLEIN, THE ARGENTINE PIANIST AND COMPOSER, HAS AN AFFINITY FOR TRANSFORMING HIGHLY METHODICAL DESIGNS INTO MUSIC THAT FEELS SOULFUL AND UNCALCULATING.” - NEW YORK TIMES

Helen Gillet is a singer-songwriter and surrealist-archeologist exploring synthesized sounds, texture, and rhythm using an acoustic cello. Gillet’s solo performance is known for its enigmatic quality as she fabricates each song with innovative use of the cello and true mastery of live looping technology.

Nate Wood is a Grammy-winning musician who is a member of the band Kneebody and has released 3 albums of his own material where he performs/records 3 analog synths, bass, drums and vocals all at the same time. 2 arms + 2 legs = fOUR

Endless Field is a guitar and bass duo featuring guitarist Jesse Lewis and bassist Ike Sturm. They play original songs filled with intricate finger-style lines, improvisation and ambient textures. Virtuoso violinist Sara Caswell joins the performance as a special guest.