Music at Washington St. was a series of experimental and improvised music featuring musicians from around New England as well as visiting musicians from around the world. The series was started in 2012 by Morgan Evans-Weiler and Michael Rosenstein and was later co-curated by Michael Rosenstein and Jesse Kenas Collins. The series ended in April 2023 and is no longer active.
Come out for a night of improvised music at Washington Street Art with sets by Arthur Brooks Ensemble V, Donna Parker, Abdul Sherzai, and Michael Rosenstein.
Doors at 8pm $5-$10 donation
Trumpeter-composer Arthur Brooks is one of the unsung heroes of the new music. In his 40+ year career he has collaborated with such legendary figures as Bill Dixon, Cecil Taylor, Sonny Sharrock, Alan Silva, and Frank Wright. For over 20 years he taught alongside Dixon in the Black Music Division at Bennington College. For this version of Ensemble V, he is joined by Matt Weston – percussion, Bill Heminway - trumpet, and Anthony Santor – bass. https://soundcloud.com/arthurbrooksensemblev
Donna Parker (Trumpet Jelly) has been making noise for ages using a blown out Traynor amp, crappy mic, some broken pedals, and sheer will. Maybe she’ll even bring along her record player and contact mics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFbOx9e2yTs
Abdul Sherzai creates sound and art in Worcester, Massachusetts. He's made bedroom noise under various monikers since 2006. "Not for the faint of heart, but for the hard of hearing." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOxoCYHpxNk
