The Oakland Active Orchestra is a new improvisers/composers collective for the masses ... performing every 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Uptown in Oakland, showcasing new works by the band's wildly and diversely talented members.
Regular (though fluid) personnel includes:
Philip Greenlief, Aaron Bennett, Aram Shelton, Cory Wright - saxophones and clarinets
Tom Djll, Darren Johnston - trumpet
Rob Ewing - trombone
Kristian Aspelin - guitar
Marielle Jakobsons, Hillary Overberg - violin
Agnes Szelag - cello
Lisa Mezzacappa, Damon Smith - bass
Jordan Glenn, Sam Ospovat - drums
Kjell Nordeson - vibraphone
Opening the bill tonight:
Go-Go Fightmaster:
Aaron Bennett, saxophones and compositions
Aram Shelton, saxophones
Lisa Mezzacappa, bass
John Finkbeiner, guitar
Vijay Anderson, drums
Cost: FREE