Sound Observatory New Orleans hosts a rotating series of artists in residence that step on stage each month in a curated show deemed The Shape of Jazz to Come.
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for Good Measure: Basher
Byron Asher is a saxophonist and clarinetist and composer based in New Orleans and working at the intersection of broadly experimental composition and jazz and improvised music.
Raised in Maryland, he has become an integral member of New Orleans’ creative music community since arriving there in 2011, working as a bandleader, collaborator, improviser, composer, and curator. In spring 2024, he released two new LPs on Sinking City Records: Lord, when you send the rain, the second release from his celebrated large ensemble project Skrontch Music, and May Day, from his “free jazz party band” Basher.
Basher’s 2021 release Doubles received 4 stars from Downbeat and was called “unbearably beautiful” by Pitchfork. The debut Skrontch Music recording was named was named a top 20 jazz release of 2019 by textura.org. In 2021, his duo recording with drummer Brad Webb, Little Bigby, was nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Recording by New Orleans’ Offbeat Magazine.
Byron teaches in the music department at the University of New Orleans and has performed and collaborated with a diverse array of musicians from New Orleans and beyond, including Aurora Nealand, Helen Gillet, James Singleton, Johnny Vidocovich, Gordon Grdina, Jeb Bishop, Brian Haas, Luke Stewart, Jeff Albert, and Brian Seeger, among many others.
for Good Measure: Brass-A-Holics
Since 2010, this band has been spreading their incredible sound around the globe. Hailing from the musical hotbed of New Orleans, the Brass-a-Holics infuse the traditional New Orleans brass sound with a heavy dose of electrifying go-go funk from Washington D.C. Picture the core New Orleans brass elements – trumpet, trombone, saxophone – backed by a full drum set, percussion, keyboard, bass, and electric guitar, creating an explosion of musical possibilities. Whether they’re playing their original tunes or putting a unique spin on popular music, the Brass-a-Holics bring something for every music fan to love. Once the music starts, the crowd becomes one, coming together for a truly unforgettable experience that leaves a lasting impression. Don’t miss the chance to make memories that will last a lifetime with the Brass-a-Holics!
for Good Measure: Steve Lands
Four piece band playing original music from the four corners of the earth.
SONO Presents: The Shape of Jazz to Come
Sound Observatory New Orleans hosts a rotating series of artists in residence that step on stage each month in a curated show deemed The Shape of Jazz to Come.
for Good Measure: Basher
Byron Asher is a saxophonist and clarinetist and composer based in New Orleans and working at the intersection of broadly experimental composition and jazz and improvised music.
Raised in Maryland, he has become an integral member of New Orleans’ creative music community since arriving there in 2011, working as a bandleader, collaborator, improviser, composer, and curator.
Basher’s 2021 release Doubles received 4 stars from Downbeat and was called “unbearably beautiful” by Pitchfork. The debut Skrontch Music recording was named was named a top 20 jazz release of 2019 by textura.org. In 2021, his duo recording with drummer Brad Webb, Little Bigby, was nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Recording by New Orleans’ Offbeat Magazine.
Byron teaches in the music department at the University of New Orleans and has performed and collaborated with a diverse array of musicians from New Orleans and beyond, including Aurora Nealand, Helen Gillet, James Singleton, Johnny Vidocovich, Gordon Grdina, Jeb Bishop, Brian Haas, Luke Stewart, Jeff Albert, and Brian Seeger, among many others.
Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-good-measure-basher-tickets-1246384984039?aff=oddtdtcreator