Epistrophy Arts presents Peter Brötzmann / Jason Adasiewicz Duo September 21, 2012

A not to be missed concert by German saxophone ‘firebrand' Peter Brötzmann and vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz. The duo brings together a wealth of knowledge to create a dynamic yet sensitive exploration of improvisational jazz. Voted one of the best concerts of 2011 by the New York Times.

“A more accommodating rapport emerged in the second set, featuring Mr. Brötzmann with the versatile young vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz. Beginning in anxious clangor — alto saxophone blare, wood mallets jack-hammered sideways along the metal bars — their duologue gradually softened and ripened, occasionally flirting with outright beauty. Mr. Adasiewicz was the agent of that flirtation, but his approach was hardly typical. At one point he created a glowing drone from the vibraphone with two violin bows, clutching them like ski poles. Mr. Brötzmann responded with a stretch of unusually songlike playing, one long tone after another, before resuming his eruptive norm.”