ICP ORCHESTRA & FRIENDS
FEAT. EVAN PARKER, OTTO LECHNER & NOËL AKCHOTÉ & ICP RITMESECTIE, MARIJE NIE & MARY OLIVER, GREETJE BIJMA
AFTERWARDS: DJ VATCHER
Michael Moore altsax/klarinet, Ab Baars, Tobias Delius tenorsax/klarinet, Thomas Heberer trompet, Wolter Wierbos trombone, Guus Janssen piano, Mary Oliver (alt)viool, Tristan Honsinger cello, Ernst Glerum bas, Han Bennink drums. Speciale gasten: Evan Parker, Otto Lechner, Noël Akchoté, Marije Nie, Greetje Bijma
Instant Composers Pool celebrates its 50th anniversary with a weekend full of concerts at the Bimhuis, with many special guests. Friday’s concert includes saxophonist Evan Parker.
Instant Composers Pool celebrates its 50th anniversary with a weekend full of concerts at the Bimhuis, welcoming many special guests. Drummer Han Bennink, a leading figure of the improvisational group since its foundation, will celebrate his 75th birthday along with the anniversary. As always, an important share of the repertory will consist of the compositions of former ICP pianist Misha Mengelberg, who passed away on March 3, 2017.
On Friday night the ICP Orchestra welcomes close friends such as saxophone innovator Evan Parker and vocal performer Greetje Bijma. Tap dancer Marije Nie will form a duo with ICP violinist Mary Oliver. The ICP’s rhythm section will perform with Austrian singer/accordionist Otto Lechner and French guitarist Noël Akchoté.
Since its foundation in 1967 the Instant Composers Pool has been an influential platform for improvised music. It was co-founded by pianist Misha Mengelberg, drummer Han Bennink and reedist Willem Breuker. It has developed into the ICP Orchestra, a unique cross between a big band and a chamber orchestra in which brass and string players improvise on the cutting edge. The orchestra connects American swing to European music and singular improvisations. ‘They are brilliant soloists, scholars and physical comedians, critics and joy-spreaders’ (New York Times).
The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).