EMIT series 2009-10

For the past fourteen years, over 170 events involving new music, jazz, world music, interactive electronics, improvisation and interdisciplinary art forms that incorporate sound have been featured in the EMIT series.  EMIT (a registered nonprofit arts organization) brings adventurous music and educational activities to the Tampa Bay are.

Past artists have included Ken Vandermark, Jovino Santos Neto, Eugene Chadbourne, Amy Denio, The ROVA Saxophone Quartet, Pauline Oliveros, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Moving Current Dance Collective, Tim Berne, Pamela Z, Dave Douglas and many other innovators.  EMIT is a recipient of programming awards from from Chamber Music America, ASCAP and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. 


recent concerts:


Bassist John Lindberg
Friday, January 29 at 8 PM
Salvador Dali Museum



This is a concert of solo acoustic bass. John Lindberg is an outstanding modern jazz bassist, composer and producer.  Best known for his ongoing work with the String Trio of New York, which he founded in 1979, Lindberg has performed throughout Europe and America with performers including Joseph Bowie, Anthony Braxton, Billy Bang, Steve Lacy, Albert Mangelsdorff, George Lewis, Dave Douglas, Barry Altschul, Ed Thigpen, Karl Berger, Susie Ibarra, Baikida Carroll, Wadada Leo Smith, Andrew Cyrille, and many other artists. This evening will also feature duos and trios with Tampa Bay area improvisers David Manson and David Irwin.


John Lindberg
Thursday, February 5
12:30 PM at St. Petersburg College
Free Workshop!


Ronnie Burrage, Alain Bradette & Essiet Essiet
Thursday, January 21 at St. Petersburg College



Helios Jazz Orchestra - 11/24


The Helios Jazz Orchestra performs in the main gallery of the Salvador Dali Museum. Works by Charles Mingus, Horace Silver, Mario Bauza, Eddie Palmieri and David Manson - special guest vocalist Sasha Tuck.  

Masik
Friday, October 23, 8:00 p.m.
Salvador Dali Museum

 


Larry Ochs' Sax & Drumming Core
Saturday, October 10, 8:00 p.m.
Salvador Dali Museum




guitarist Jack Rose
September 10
Hideaway Cafe
1756 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg


Helios Jazz Orchestra
Palladium Theater
Sunday, July 12 at 3 PM

Kevin Mahogany & the Helios Jazz Orchestra
May 31
WMNF Jazz Jam at Skipper's

 
 Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 PM
The Helios Jazz Orchestra 
at the West St. Petersburg Public Library

Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 PM
The Helios Jazz Orchestra
at the Catherine Hickman Theater in Gulfport

Saturday, March 14 from 1-3 PM
Art in the Park - free concert!

Brazilian band O Som Do Jazz performs for this benefit for the Youth Art Corp.
3rd Ave. North & 29th St. in St. Petersburg

Tuesday, March 3 at the Palladium Theater











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