Whispering Worlds plays live @ Tourists
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Tourists (915 State Rd, North Adams, MA 01247, North Adams MA)
Whispering Worlds integrates looping/live processing/sampling with the compelling melodic development found in Raga and the music of the shakuhachi, the band says.
Aaron Shragge on trumpet/shakuhachi, Luke Schwartz on guitar, Damon Banks on bass and Deric Dickens on drums have paid homage to Jon Hassell, in their debut performance at the Festival of New Trumpet Music in N.Y., drawing praise from artistic director/trumpeter Dave Douglas: “Delving deeply into the sonic and spiritual worlds of Hassell’s work, Aaron Shragge presents a deeply felt homage to the trumpeter and composer. This meditative set demonstrated focus and passion, with beautiful and precise playing. A fantastic vision of what the trumpet can do and be …”
In their Sing for your Slumbers series, Tourists Welcome offers free informal nights of music in the lounge.