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DESCRIPTION:Catch the Derrick Michaels Quartet and the Aaron Irwin Trio on 
 a double bill at An die Musik Live!\n\n7 pm: Derrick Michaels Quartet\n\nDe
 rrick Michaels\, saxophones\nDave Ballou\, trumpet\nJohn Lee\, guitar\nMike
  Kuhl\, drums & percussion\n\nBaltimore native Derrick Michaels is a tenor 
 saxophonist and improviser with a deep sound and a bold\, imaginative prese
 nce in the creative music community. With roots in both the lyrical and exp
 loratory branches of the creative saxophone tradition\, his wide expressive
  palette brings a soulful\, melodic sincerity to a wide range of musical en
 vironments.\n\nHe has been described by Jazz Weekly as a “thick-toned tenor
 ist”\, and by Downbeat magazine as wielding a “large sound and free flowing
  style”. The Baltimore Jazz Alliance says: “Derrick Michaels' saxophone pla
 ying comes right out of his soul\; the instrument sounds like a human voice
 .”\n\nOver the years\, many important musical relationships have developed 
 with the likes of Ellery Eskelin\, Susan Alcorn\, Michael Formanek\, Dave B
 allou\, John Dierker\, Tony Martucci\, Eric Kennedy\, Zach Swanson\, Mike K
 uhl\, Alex Weber\, Savino Palumbo\, Daniel A. Ryan\, Jon Seligman\, Theljon
  Allen\, Jeff Reed\, Phil Cunneff\, Ben Frock\, Chris Pumphrey\, John Lee\,
  and a growing list of respected names within the broader community.\n\nJoi
 ning Michaels for this occasion are venerated members of the jazz and exper
 imental scene on the East Coast: Dave Ballou on trumpet\, John Lee on guita
 r\, and Mike Kuhl on drums. The dynamic and telepathic connections between 
 these stalwart improvisers excites sonic textures and movements that run th
 e gamut from serene to turbulent — all in devout service of the beauty and 
 truth of the moment.\n_______________\n\n8:30 pm: Aaron Irwin Trio\n\nAaron
  Irwin\, saxophones & clarinets\nMike Baggetta\, guitar\nBill Campbell\, dr
 ums\n\nThe Aaron Irwin Trio is an exploratory and dynamic ensemble that thr
 ives on pushing the boundaries of structure\, form and improvisation\, crea
 ting music that is deeply interactive and texturally rich. With a focus on 
 group interplay\, the trio crafts non-conventional song forms that evolve o
 rganically in performance\, blurring the lines between composition and spon
 taneous creation.\n\nEach member brings a distinctive voice shaped by years
  of collaboration and work with some of the most forward-thinking artists i
 n jazz and beyond. Baggetta (mssv\, Jim Keltner\, David Torn) is known for 
 his atmospheric yet raw approach to the guitar\, while Campbell (Breastfist
 \, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Madison Cunningham\, Andrew Bird) provides a fluid an
 d expressive rhythmic foundation. Irwin (Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
 \, Jamie Baum’s Septet +\, Gabe Kahane) ties it together with a melodic sen
 sibility that embraces both clarity and abstraction.\n\nThe trio first made
  its mark with Wobegon (Fresh Sound New Talent\, 2018)\, an album that esta
 blished their distinctive aesthetic. Their latest release\, (After) (Adhyâr
 opa Records\, 2024)\, further refines their approach\, earning critical pra
 ise for its expansive compositions and immersive sound. With years of colla
 boration behind them\, the Aaron Irwin Trio continues to evolve\, creating 
 music that is unpredictable\, expressive\, and deeply connected.\n\n \n\nIn
 -person tickets\, both sets: $25/ $10 students\nIn-person attendees receive
  a link to the recording to view for one week.\n\nStreaming passes:: $15\nT
 he link will remain active thru Aug 15!
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SUMMARY:Aaron Irwin Trio + Derrick Michaels Quartet
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