RUMOR 73           UTRECHT              29 MAY   2013                                              

Start: 20.30  Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh        Admission: € 18,-  /  14,- (U-pas, student, CJP)

 Simon Nabatov – Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh

Simon Nabatov, a remarkable pianist and composer, was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1959. Since his father was a musician, Nabatov’s first steps into the world of music came very early. At the age of three he began learning to play the piano; by his sixth birthday he was composing. He later attended the Moscow Conservatory. In 1980, Nabatov entered New York’s famous Juilliard School of Music. Over the following years Nabatov worked with many well-known jazz artists like Kenny Wheeler, Chet Baker, Ray Anderson and Nils Wogram. He is well known for jazz tone-poem responses to Russian authors. Nature Morte is a setting of a poem by Joseph Brodsky and The Master and Margarita an all-instrumental response to the novel of the same name by Mikhail Bulgakov.

Simon Nabatov – piano

Mohammad  – ACU

Mohammad is a chamber music trio consisting of Coti K (contrabass), ILIOS (oscillators) and Nikos Veliotis (cello). Based in Greece, Mohammad make long drone works that explore the lower end of the frequency spectrum whilst retaining an intense emotional capacity. The results are monumental slow moving physical blocks of sound, both daunting and musical. The sheer weight of these recordings is impressive, the interplay of the musicians and instruments staggering, this end result being an music  with immense harmonious abstraction which highlights years of dedication to their unique path.

Coti K – contrabass, ILIOS – oscillators, Nikos Veliotis – cello

Flat Earth Society  – RASA

FES is Belgium’s most original and most adventurous ‘big band’. Their anything but traditional ‘big band’ music betrays many different influences. Even though they still feel uncomfortable when the word ‘eclectic’ is used to characterize their music, it is hard to find a better term. FES musicians are not singled out for their technical skills, although this is  obviously not unimportant. They are first and foremost chosen for their personality and creativity, which makes for great diversity. Leader Peter Vermeersch, composer, reed player and producer (of, for example, the first CD by dEUS and Raymond van het Groenewoud) and his musicians, and also the musicians among one another, make such a good team that the whole surpasses the sum of its parts. And even after 13 years FES still stands for an electrifying performance.

 Peter Vermeersch – artistic leader, Stefaan Blancke – trombone, Berlinde Deman – tuba, Bruno Vansina – baritone sax, Bart Maris – trumpet, Michel Mast – tenor sax, Marc Meeuwissen – trombone, Kristof Roseeuw – double bass, Luc Van Lieshout – trumpet, Benjamin Boutreur – alto sax, Peter Vandenberghe – piano & keyboard, Teun Verbruggen – drums, Pierre Vervloesem – guitar, Wim Willaert – accordion & keyboard, Tom Wouters – clarinet & vibraphone.

Special thanks to: Vredenburg, ACU, RASA, Gaudeamus, City of Utrecht, KF Heinfonds, Fentener van Vlissingen Fonds, Elise Mathilde Fonds, SNS Reaal Fonds

Start 20.30     price: € 18,-  /  14,- (U-pas, student, CJP)

Berio Sequenzas – RASA

“The Sequenzas are unified by three traits: virtuosity, idiomatic writing, and above all a ‘polyphonic mode of listening’ that challenges the way a listener hears a composition,” Berio says in an interview. In 1958 Luciano Berio composed his first Sequenza; in 2002 his last. This total of 14 pieces titled “Sequenzas”, form the leitmotiv through his entire  oeuvre. Berio wrote his sequenzas for a wide range of solo instruments, for which the composer envisaged the specific potential of the instrument in question, demanding great technical skill on the part of the performer. A characteristic feature of Berio’s sequenzas is their extreme virtuosity that is always captivating, often showy, but never superficial. In the course of time the “Sequenzas” have become a Rumor tradition. With this Rumor edition we finish the Sequenzas series with the final remaining pieces. Then we will have covered them all.

 Noami Sato – soprano sax, Dario Calderone – double bass, Carlos Calvez – bass clarinet, John Addison – cello

Selvhenter – EKKO

The all-women quintet Selvhenter is part of the bustling and sprawling Copenhagen underground. In a controlled eruption of two drumkits and distorted trombone, violin and alto saxophone they kick against rationalism and the homogeneity of welfare society – and show us that passion doesn’t have to be sung, but can flourish as collective instrumental cramps. The band gets inspiration from rock and improvised music but also from percussion music from Africa and Southeast Asia, and modern minimalist composition. In their music, the two drummers create strong polyrhythmic patterns while the horns and violin develop simple patterns of melody. In addition, both saxophone, trombone and violin often use effect pedals to distort and manipulate their sounds. The result is beautiful, aggressive and good for dancing. Selvhenter ‘s live concerts are always curious, focused and full of energy.

Sonja LaBianca – saxophone, Maria Bertel – trombone, Maria Diekmann – violin, Jaleh Negari – drums.  Anja Jacobsen – drums

Zs  – ACU

Zs is not only a band; it’s also a perpetual itch, an index of unease around the restrictions of genre in New York experimental music. Since it started making records 10 years ago, it has consisted of the lanky, bearded, restless tenor saxophonist Sam Hillmer, with various others. The band has made instrumental music, except for a few songs that use words as tough little compositional elements. Zs has always used notation, but doesn’t perform with scores on paper anymore, in the interest of immediacy. From a distance it seems about equidistant from classical minimalism, No Wave, prog-metal and noise. The music is built on shards of melody, but more and more Sam Hillmer, in particular, seems to be looking for sound and texture. They are rigorous about the power of coordinated playing in real time, but they also use digital delay effects that artificially stretch time. Zs never wanted to be one thing, and now, with the addition of guitarist Patrick Higgins and drummer Greg Fox, they are something else again. Zs has just released a 4 CD box set of its work through the last decade, called “Score” (Northern Spy).

Sam Hillmer – tenor sax, Patrick Higgins – guitar, Greg Fox – percussion

Information and tickets: info@rumor.nl / 030-2382080 / www.rumor.nl / Loevenhoutsedijk 301  3552 XE   Utrecht
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Special thanks to:  EKKO, ACU, RASA, Arne Deforce, Gaudeamus, City of Utrecht, KF Heinfonds, Fentener van Vlissingen Fonds, Elise Mathilde Fonds

Sunday 12 May 2013:  Young VIPs 2013 Tour: Reinier Baas & Kapok

Start: 20:30  venue: RASA       ticket: €15,- / €12,- (Student/U-pas/CJP/RASA-pas /€7,50 (Vriend Gaudeamus Muziekweek)

Rumor 72       Utrecht       April 18  2013

Start 20.30     price: € 18,-  /  14,- (U-pas, student, CJP)

Berio  Sequenzas – RASA

“The Sequenzas are unified by three traits: virtuosity, idiomatic writing, and above all a ‘polyphonic mode of listening’ that challenges the way a listener hears a composition,” Berio says in an interview. In 1958 Luciano Berio composed his first Sequenza; in 2002 his last. This total of 14 pieces titled “Sequenzas”, form the leitmotiv through his entire  oeuvre. Berio wrote his sequenzas for a wide range of solo instruments, for which the composer envisaged the specific potential of the instrument in question, demanding great technical skill on the part of the performer. A characteristic feature of Berio’s sequenzas is their extreme virtuosity that is always captivating, often showy, but never superficial. In the course of time the “Sequenzas” have become a Rumor tradition. With this Rumor edition we finish the Sequenzas series with the final remaining pieces. Then we will have covered them all.

 Noami Sato – soprano sax, Dario Calderone – double bass, Carlos Galvez – bass clarinet,

Selvhenter – EKKO

The all-women quintet Selvhenter is part of the bustling and sprawling Copenhagen underground. In a controlled eruption of two drumkits and distorted trombone, violin and alto saxophone they kick against rationalism and the homogeneity of welfare society – and show us that passion doesn’t have to be sung, but can flourish as collective instrumental cramps. The band gets inspiration from rock and improvised music but also from percussion music from Africa and Southeast Asia, and modern minimalist composition. In their music, the two drummers create strong polyrhythmic patterns while the horns and violin develop simple patterns of melody. In addition, both saxophone, trombone and violin often use effect pedals to distort and manipulate their sounds. The result is beautiful, aggressive and good for dancing. Selvhenter ‘s live concerts are always curious, focused and full of energy.

 Sonja LaBianca – saxophone, Maria Bertel – trombone, Maria Diekmann – violin, Jaleh Negari – drums.  Anja Jacobsen – drums

Zs  – ACU

Zs is not only a band; it’s also a perpetual itch, an index of unease around the restrictions of genre in New York experimental music. Since it started making records 10 years ago, it has consisted of the lanky, bearded, restless tenor saxophonist Sam Hillmer, with various others. The band has made instrumental music, except for a few songs that use words as tough little compositional elements. Zs has always used notation, but doesn’t perform with scores on paper anymore, in the interest of immediacy. From a distance it seems about equidistant from classical minimalism, No Wave, prog-metal and noise. The music is built on shards of melody, but more and more Sam Hillmer, in particular, seems to be looking for sound and texture. They are rigorous about the power of coordinated playing in real time, but they also use digital delay effects that artificially stretch time. Zs never wanted to be one thing, and now, with the addition of guitarist Patrick Higgins and  drummer Greg Fox, they are something else again. Zs has just released a 4 CD box set of its work through the last decade, called “Score” (Northern Spy).

Sam Hillmer  – tenor sax,  Patrick Higgins – guitar,  Greg Fox – percussion

Information and tickets: info@rumor.nl / 030-2382080 / www.rumor.nl / P.O.Box 19206 3501 DE Utrecht
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Special thanks to:  EKKO, ACU, RASA, Arne Deforce, City of Utrecht, Gaudeamus, KF Heinfonds, Fentener van Vlissingen Fonds, Elise mathilde Fonds

Rumor 59 – 03-12-2009

Ensemble Klang – O Death – Theater Kikker
Little women – Rasa
Thomas Truax – Theater Kikker

Rumor 58 – 26-9-2009

Mauricio Kagel – Nationaal Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement
Knalpot – Ekko
Matthew Bourne – Theater Kikker

Rumor 57 – 23-5-2009

Berio Sequenzas – RASA
Boxcutter – EKKO
Digital Primitives – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 56 – 05-3-2009

René Eckhardt – Ton de leeuw – Theater Kikker
Ponytail – EKKO
Afinidad Project: Edward Simon, David Binney, Scott Colley, Antonio Sanchez – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 55 – 23-10-2008

HERMESensemble – Wim Henderickx – Theater Kikker
Julie Mittens – Ekko
Paul Dunmall Trio – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 54 – 13-9-2008

Barbara Lüneburg – Alias – Theater Kikker
Bas van Koolwijk – FDBCK/AV 3D – Theater Kikker
Peeesseye – SJU Jazzpodium
Zun Zun Egui – Rasa

Rumor 53 – 11-6-2008

Corkestra – Theater Kikker
Fuck Buttons – Ekko

Rumor 52 – 08-3-2008

Karlheinz Stockhausen – Kontakte – Theater Kikker
Erdmann 3000 – SJU Jazzpodium
Alec Empire – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 51 – 17-11-2007

Erik Bosgraaf & Izhar Elias ‘Big Eye’ – Theater Kikker
Thomas Ankersmit – Theater Kikker
Aux Raus – Ekko
Donna Summer – Ekko

Noche Rumor: 08-06-2007 Murcia Spain Festival Punto Aparte

Thomas Ankersmit – Auditorio de Murcia
Sonsoles Alonso – Auditorio de Murcia
Kettel – Auditorio de Murcia
Lennert Bezemer – Auditorio de Murcia

Rumor 49 – 02-6-2007

Hexnut – SJU Jazzpodium
Ultralyd – Ekko
Peter Brötzmann ‘Chicago Tentet’ – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 48 – 31-3-2007

Sonsoles Alonso – UCK Domplein
Yoke en Yohs – Ekko
The Eternals – Ekko
Triosk – Theater Kikker

Rumor 47 – 18-11-2006

Loos Ensemble – Theater Kikker
Susie Ibarra’s Electric Kulintang – Rasa
Mohammed ‘Jimmy’ Mohammed – Ekko
Sir Alice – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor Culturele Zondag: 29-10-2006

Spires that in the sunset rise – Ekko
Yannis Kyriakides “Co-Inc” – Theater Kikker
Brown vs Brown – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 46 – 31-8-2006

Salvatore Sciarrino – 6 Capricci voor viool – Rasa
Push the Triangle – Rasa
Sunburned Hand of the Man – Ekko
Machinefabriek – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 45 – 16-6-2006

Electronic Hammer – Auditorio de la Region de Murcia
Yannis Kyriakides ‘Co-inc’ – Auditorio de la Region de Murcia
Funckarma – Auditorio de la Region de Murcia

Rumor 44 – 06-4-2006

Berio – Sequenzas – Theater Kikker
Doppelmoppel – SJU Jazzpodium
Deerhoof – EKKO

Rumor 43 – 16-2-2006

Schreck Ensemble – Rasa
Pole – Ekko
Tetzepi – Theater Kikker

Rumor 42 – 12-11-2005

Storsveit Nix Noltes – SJU Jazzpodium
Animal Collective – SJU Jazzpodium
Kimmo Pohjonen & Eric Echampard – Theater Kikker
Apparat Organ Quartet – Ekko

Rumor 41 – 06-10-2005

Spiegel Strijkkwartet – Crumb en Bánkövi – Theater Kikker
Shining – Ekko
Polar Bear feat. Leafcutter John – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 39 – 22-3-2005

The Thing – EKKO
Boris – Tivoli De Helling
Sunn O))) – Tivoli De Helling

Rumor 38 – 27-11-2004

Blonk & van der Putten – SJU Jazzpodium
The Necks – Theater Kikker
Kopna Kopna – Theater Kikker

Rumor 37 – 05-11-2004

Duo Koleva / van Otterloo – SJU Jazzpodium
Pluramon feat. Julee Cruise – RASA
The Go Find – EKKO

Rumor 36 – 16-10-2004

The Electronic Hammer – Theater Kikker
Electric Barbarian – Theater Kikker
Chicago Underground Trio – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 35 – 27-3-2004

Arthur Sauer & Marieke van der Lippe – Theater Kikker
Henry Grimes, David Murray & Hamid Drake – SJU Jazzpodium
Four Tet – EKKO

Rumor 34 – 20-2-2004

We vs Death – Tivoli
A Silver Mt. Zion – Tivoli
Queen Mab – SJU Jazzpodium
O.BA.O-2 & Guests – SJU Jazzpodium
Gustavo Lamas – Theater Kikker

Rumor 33 – 13-12-2003

Kammerflimmer Kollektief – SJU Jazzpodium
Vladislav Delay – Theater Kikker
Coolhaven – Theater Kikker

Rumor 32 – 29-11-2003

Markus Stockhausen – Nicolai Kerk
Radian – SJU Jazzpodium
Dif:USE & BongRa – Theater Kikker

Rumor 31 – 23 & 27-10-2003

Naomi Sato Quartet – SJU Jazzpodium
Zubi Zuva X – SJU Jazzpodium
Akaten – SJU Jazzpodium
Ruins – SJU Jazzpodium
Zoffy – SJU Jazzpodium
Acid Mothers Temple – SJU Jazzpodium
Tomoko Mukaiyama – Theater Kikker
Melt Banana – Ekko

Rumor 29 – 08-5-2003

Marco Blaauw Ensemble – Theater Kikker
Rosa Ensemble / Eric Vloeimans – Theater Kikker
Cuong Vu Trio – Theater Kikker

Rumor 28 – 05-4-2003

Phô – Theater Kikker
Helgoland – Theater Kikker
Supersilent – Theater Kikker

Rumor 27 – 03-11-2002

Lucas Niggli’s Zoom – SJU Jazzpodium
Jaga Jazzist – Ekko

Rumor 26 – 28-9-2002

Frederic Rzewski – Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
Der Rote Bereich – SJU Jazzpodium
Palinckx & Freelinckx – Theater Kikker

Rumor 25 – 30-5-2002

Evan Parker/Joel Ryan – Theater Kikker
Chicago Underground Duo – Ekko
Dat Politics – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 24 – 09-2-2002

Bl!ndman Saxophone Quartet – Huis a/d Werf
Going Down – SJU Jazzpodium
Coolhaven – Theater Kikker
EOG/Phako/Cenik/Alden Tyrell – Theater Kikker

Harry Partch Project – Lantaren/Venster (Rotterdam)
Het Ex Orkest – Lantaren/Venster (Rotterdam)

Rumor 23 – 08-12-2001

Maarten Altena Ensemble – Theater Kikker
Tetzepi – Theater Kikker
Konk Pack – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 22 – 07-11-2001

Marilyn Crispell – Huis a/d Werf
Loos – Huis aan de Werf
Dead Man Ray – De Vloer

Rumor 21 – 22-6-2001

Matthew Ostrowski – Theater Kikker
Ab Baars Trio and Guests: De Boksers – Theater Kikker
Tied & Tickled Trio – Theater Kikker

Rumor 20 – 29-5-2001

Rumor 19 – 01-3-2001

Perlon – SJU Jazzpodium
Steamboat Switzerland – EKKO
Burnt Friedmann / Jaki Liebezeit – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 18 – 09-12-2000

E-RAX – SJU Jazzpodium
Terrie Ex / Han Bennink – SJU Jazzpodium
Funckarma – EKKO

Rumor 17 – 10-11-2000

Charlemagne Palestine – Domkerk
Sinew ‘the next generation’ – SJU Jazzpodium
Vandermark 5 – SJU Jazzpodium
Geschmacksverstärker – EKKO

Rumor 16 – 14-9-2000

Philip Fourier with contemporary work for a hurdy-gurdy – Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement
Reinier van Houdt & Daan Vandewalle – Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement
Otolithen – EKKO
Think of One / Marrakech Emballages Ensemble – EKKO

Rumor 15 – 22-4-2000

Fly Pan Am – Tivoli
Godspeed You Black Emperor! – Tivoli

Rumor 14 – 25-3-2000

Veenstudio / Hollandia: ‘De Film’ – Huis a/d Werf
Peter Brötzmann/Keji Haino/Shoji Hano – SJU Jazzpodium
Spaceheads – EKKO

Rumor 13 – 30-11-1999

DJ LeDeuce 16 Style – SJU Jazzpodium
Robert Johnson and the Browns – SJU Jazzpodium
The Flying Luttenbachers – SJU Jazzpodium
Bobby Conn – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 12 – 11-11-1999

Haco – Ekko
Mark Dresser Trio – Ekko
Otomo Yoshihide New Jazz Quintet – SJU Jazzpodium
Jad Fair & Kramer & Milksop Holly – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 11 – 09-6-1999

Ernst Reijseger & Tenore e Cuncordu de Orosei – Lutherse Kerk
Boddendijk, Van der Heide, Wellmer – Ekko

Rumor 9 – 28-11-1998

Ig Henneman Tentet – SJU Jazzpodium
AMM – Theater Kikker
Pere Ubu – Tivoli

Rumor 8 – 26-4-1998

Daan Vandewalle – prepared piano by John Cage – SJU Jazzpodium
Fred Frith Tense Serenity – Muziekcentrum Vredenburg
Jacques Palinckx & Guests – Theater Kikker

Rumor 7 – 25-10-1997

Conlon Nancarrow Studies for Player Piano – Museum van Speelklok tot pierement
Ellery Eskelin Trio – SJU Jazzpodium
Think of One & Guests – Theater Kikker

Rumor 6 – 03-6-1997

David Shea Hongkong Project – Theater Kikker
The Ex & Guests – Theater Kikker
Triklinion – SJU Jazzpodium
David Thomas & Two Pale Boys – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 5 – 01-2-1997

Henk Bakker bass clarinet and electronics – Theater Kikker
Koch-Schütz-Studer – Theater Kikker
Uz Jsme Doma – Theater Kikker

Rumor 4 – 28-10-1996

Palinckx Brian Wilson Opera – Huis a/d Werf
John Zorn Bar Kokhba – Tivoli

Rumor 3 – 11-5-1996

Luc Houtkamp X-OR – SJU Jazzpodium
NRG Ensemble – SJU Jazzpodium

Rumor 2 – 17-2-1996

Arthur Sauer FullKon.Tak – Ekko
Wayne Horvitz Pigpen – SJU Jazzpodium
Blast – Theater Kikker
Eugene Chadbourne Bluegrass Banjo Project – all venues

Rumor 1 – 18-11-1995

Paradox Trio – Movie Theatre ‘t Hoogt
Diftex – SJU Jazzpodium
Caspar Brötzmann Massaker – SJU Jazzpodium
Dr. Nerve – Theater Kikker