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Squirrel Nut Zippers Presents “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” Iconic Jazz Rockers Squirrel Nut Zippers will take fans on a magical, musical voyage to the birthplace of Jazz as they present “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” – a love letter to the prodigious New Orleans neighborhood known simply as the “Back O’ Town.” this devilishly-entertaining event, will explore the late 19th Century through the Roaring 20s NOLA Jazz scene as the Zippers provide a delightful view into this mystical era with reverent, yet exciting, renditions of such seminal classics as Jelly Roll Morton’s “Animule Ball,” Louis Armstrong’s “Back O’ Town Blues,” and many others. ....
RSTB Presents: The Heavy Lidders, Bhajan Bhoy, Stella Kola RSTB presents Jeffrey Alexander + The Heavy Lidders' scorched psychedelia. The band snags a bit of “Cortez”-era Neil and stitches it to a space-rock ripple that comes on like Loop and Snapper soaking in the Cosmic American sun. With support from Bhajan Bhoy's (Netherlands) drone heavy riffs, and Stella Kola's (MA) beautifully serene folk. ....
Tan Dun's Ghost Opera Pipa virtuoso Wu Man and the Attacca Quartet team up for a new production of Tan Dun’s Ghost Opera, a pioneering work that dramatically combines elements of both Chinese and Western cultures. Wu Man has been associated with the piece since its composition 30 years ago. Ghost Opera evokes the spirits of Bach and Shakespeare—in the manner of ancient folk traditions and traditional shamanistic Chinese music, complete with elements of paper, water, stone, metal, and vocals. This new production, in association with the Ojai Music Festival, incorporates dance via dancer/choreographer PeiJu Chien-Pott and is reimagined through Jon Reimer’s direction. ....