Goran Ivanovic Trio / The Clock Reads / Kumasi /Those Manic Seas

/// Goran Ivanovic Trio /// 9 pm

Goran Ivanovic
One of the most versatile, skilled, and curious musicians in Chicago, guitarist Goran Ivanovic has built a career built upon exploration. Born and raised in Croatia, he was in the midst of studying at the prestigious Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria with masters like Elliot Fisk and Joaquin Clerch when his parents (his father is a Serb, his mother a Bosnian Croat) were expelled in the late 90s; the family was granted asylum in the US and they settled in Chicago. Since his arrival he’s displayed a deep interest in collaboration, steadily expanding his stylistic range well beyond the European classical music and Balkan sounds he was fluently versed in when he arrived. These days his repertoire not only incorporates those disciplines, but jazz and flamenco as well. He’s recorded duet albums with the great Pakistani-Chilean jazz guitarist Fareed Haque as well as Greek-American musician Andreas Kapsalis. He’s a key member of the quartet Eastern Blok with Matt Ulery, Doug Rosenberg, and Michael Caskey, a combo that deftly surveys the folk music of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia in a distinctly jazz-oriented context, embroidering timeless Balkan melodies and rhythms with sophisticated improvisational gambits. Most recently, Ivanovic released an eponymous trio album with bassist Ulery and percussionist Pete Tashjian where he’s achieved a stunning assimilation of his many influences, creating a hybrid all his own. Reviewing the new album for All About Jazz, Budd Kopman wrote, “It is easy to get lost in Ivanovic’s technique, especially if one plays (or attempts to play) Classical style guitar, in a jazz style or not.” The trio’s agility has also been noted. As Jeff Elbel wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, “The trio are recognized for their individual virtuosity, but they show particular excellence as a unit able to stop on a dime and twist gracefully through the trickiest hairpin turns together on local stages.”

/// Kumasi /// 1030pm

Kumasi is the brainchild of Cincinnati-based musician Luke Pace-Scrivener. While working on a solo album with Ben Cochran at Soap Floats Recording, the two decided to put together a band to record and perform some of Luke’s more pop-oriented, electric material.

They were lucky enough to welcome two tour-de-forces to the group: Psycho D and Aaron Disney.

The goal from the beginning was simple – let the songs themselves be the deciding force in all things. Because of this, and the ability of the members to play multiple instruments, Kumasi is unrestrained by arrangements, instrumentation, or genre, delivering piano-driven infectious pop ditties, rockers punctuated with screaming guitar, and jazzy grooves filled with horns.

Kumasi knows no bounds, but maintains cohesion through brilliant songwriting and lyricism.

/// The Clock Reads /// 11:30pm

The Clock Reads, hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, draw on a diverse range of musical tastes to form their unique sound. Formed in 2013 and fully fledged by 2014, the band is comprised of recent graduates of the University of Pittsburgh. With roots in traditional rock, jam, and jazz styles, the band’s repertoire has spanned the genres of space-jazz, to classic funk and traditional jam.

The Clock crafts their sound from the music that is constantly surrounding their lives. Their arsenal of original tunes is as varied as their musical tastes. The backbone of their sound is formed by tight communication, often allowing the band to transcend the “known” and “recognizable” into uncharted territory. This energy creates an exciting environment for both the band and the audience.

The Clock Reads has quickly made a name for themselves in the local music scene, playing major venues throughout Pittsburgh, and several festivals in the surrounding areas. They have received critical acclaim for being “one of Pittsburgh’s best up and coming bands of 2016″ by CBS Pittsburgh.

/// Those Manic Seas /// 1230

Hailing from Nashville, TN // Richmond, VA, Those Manic Seas is a dynamic four piece group that combines elements of post rock and shoegaze to create unique, danceable songs and lists bands such as Interpol, the Killers and Mutemath as influences. Their debut Headache/Heartache 7” help them expand their reach outside of Virginia. The band has since toured the US and Canada extensively.

The band released their full length debut, ‘Telegenic’, on April 21st, 2017.

The band consists of drummer Daniel Medley, guitarist Drew Rollo, bassist Justin Jones and our vocalist Kilroy.

Free Event
All Ages