About this Event
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The indie jazz duo of Taylor O'Donnell and Mike Effenberger feeds on the
joyful apposition of the 'legit' musical worlds of the 20th century (the
Great American Songbook and post-classical music) against that
unhallowed ground of the popular music of its odd-numbered decades, all
viewed from the lens of what jazz means in the 2020s. They are through
with the bending of genres and instead seek to shake them to death.
Listeners are as likely to encounter surrealist reimaginings of Elliot
Smith's wise angst as they are the Pixies' punk rage. Vincent
Persichetti's sonic riddles are presented equally with Paul Simon's
unlikely transcendence of the mundane into the sublime. The result is a
completely singular musical perspective focused on melody, gesture, and
aural storytelling.
Known for her exploratory use of vocal color and texture, and sincere
delivery in her musical stylings, Taylor O’Donnell is a contemporary
vocalist, educator, and conductor who uses her roots in R&B, folk, jazz,
rock, and classical music to communicate her musical dialogue. Growing
up in Colorado and living all over the country from Florida to Maine,
her performing experience has taken her from playing with her own jazz
trio on cruise ships and throughout New England to performing as a guest
artist with symphony orchestras. Her musical diversity informs her deep
love for vocal improvisation and for exploring a plethora of sounds and
colors to connect more deeply to her audience.
https://www.taylorodonnell.com/
Mike Effenberger has been living in the NH Seacoast since 2007. He
received the Young Beacon in Jazz award from New School University in
New York City, from which he graduated in 2005. While there, he studied
with diverse artists including Jane Ira Bloom, Kenny Werner, John
Hollenbeck, Reggie Workman, Fred Hersch, and Joanne Brackeen. Mike has
curated an unmistakably individual voice that draws equally on gospel,
minimalism, jazz, and 20th century music. Playing throughout New
England with a variety of bands including Soggy Po Boys,
fiveighthirteen, Jazzputin and the Jug Skunks, the secular roots and
gospel choir Rock My Soul, and Sad Bastards / Loose Standards,
Effenberger also leads Weird Turn Pro, which plays his original music.
When not in the northeast, Mike performs internationally with the
minimalist cult favorite Bing and Ruth. Mike appears on countless
recordings from independent releases to larger labels, including 4AD and
RVNG Intl, and is also active as a producer. His work has been written
about in international publications including the Paris Review, The
Guardian, and Pitchfork, as well as appearing on nationally syndicated
media including NPR's All Things Considered and PRX's Echoes.
http://theletterf.org
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, United States
USD 15.00
