Name: Sonorous Somatics 009: Micah Aléc Collier as Proximity
Start: 2026-03-21T13:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-21T15:30:00-05:00
Location: 4445 S King Dr

$Sonorous Somatics 009: Micah Al\u00e9c Collier as Proximity$

A sonic soundscape by Micah Aléc Collier in response to Jordan "Soup" Campbell's solo exhibition at Blanc, Loud & Clear
About this Event

Sonorous Somatics: The Worlds Beyond #009

Sonorous Somatics 009 is the first of this year's series. Curated by BSA Gold in response to Jordan "Soup" Campbell's insightful solo exhibition, Loud & Clear, it features the warm and rich sounds of Micah Aléc Collier's Bass.

On the second to last weekend of Loud & Clear we are delighted to reintroduce our Sonorous Somatics Series with the 9th iteration, featuring Micah Aléc Collier on Bass. Micah Aléc Collier (aka Proximity) is one of Chicago's young and promising bassist, teacher and composer. His love of traditional jazz and funky bass lines helps to create a powerful musical voyage. Through the classic sounds of McCoy Tyner with the electric sounds of Marcus Miller, as well as his love of Chicago House Music, Micah bridges these influences to create his unique sound of Jazz Fusion. He expands the understanding of jazz to be inclusive of other genres to create music that feels good to the soul.

BSA Gold had this to say about choosing Proximity for Sonorous Somatics 009:

Drawing from Jordan Campbell's use of wood and natural material, tapping Micah Collier as a bassist who's sound travels primarily through a wooden instrument felt like natural alignment. A staple in the music community and beyond, Collier's deep, resonant, and playful style is rooted in Black American music and is a shining testimony of the resilience, creativity, and perseverance emphasized through Campbell's storytelling in Loud & Clear. For this performance Proximity engages the themes of the exhibition in an immersive and powerful soundspace.

Doors: 1.30pm

Performance Starts: 2pm

Please arrive early so you have time to wander around the exhibition and engage with Campbell's storytelling. This will allow you an extra layer of depth in engaging with Proximity's performance.