Schedule / Festival 2012

2012-01-06 20:00:00 | The Apollo Project

A Celebration of Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks

2012 marks the 30th anniversary of Brian Eno's landmark tribute to the NASA moon landings, Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks.

World Financial Center Winter Garden | Event Details

2012-01-10 19:30:00 | Silent Films/Live Guitars

Dan Zanes + Gyan Riley premier scores to silent films by Buster Keaton

Silent Films/Live Guitars: Groundbreaking guitarists premiere original film scores for silent comedies by Buster Keaton.

Dan Zanes & Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

Gyan Riley & Buster Keaton's The Goat (1921)

Merkin Concert Hall | Event Details

2012-01-12 19:30:00 | Silent Films/Live Guitars

Kaki King, Lee Ranaldo, Buke & Gase and Twi The Humble Feather premiere scores to silent films by Buster Keaton

Groundbreaking guitarists premiere original film scores for silent films by Buster Keaton.

Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth & Buster Keaton's Cops (1922)

Kaki King & Buster Keaton's The Scarecrow (1920)

Merkin Concert Hall | Event Details

2012-01-13 19:30:00 | Alternative Guitar Summit

Nels Cline, Thurston Moore, Mark Stewart, Gyan Riley, Joel Harrison, Anupam Shobhakar, Ben Monder + Pete Rende

A series of alt-guitar music curated by the guitarist/composer/arranger/bandleader Joel Harrison. 

7:30- 8:10- Mark Stewart (guitar) and Gyan Riley (guitar)

8:20- 8:50- Joel Harrison and Anupam Shobhakar (sarod)

Rockwood Music Hall | Event Details

2012-01-14 19:30:00 | Alternative Guitar Summit

Knox Chandler, Ismail Lawal, Liberty Ellman, Vijay Iyer, Dave Tronzo + Jay Granelli

A series of alt-guitar music curated by the guitarist/composer/arranger/bandleader Joel Harrison. 

 7:30-8:15- Knox Chandler (guitar and effects) and Ismail Lawal (drums)

8:25- 9:10- Dave Tronzo (guitar) and Jay Granelli (bass)

Rockwood Music Hall | Event Details

2012-01-15 20:00:00 | Honoring Jim Hall

Nels Cline, Vic Juris, Mary Halvorsen, Gilad Hekselman, Adam Rogers, Steve Cardenas, David Binney, Joel Harrison String Choir, Scott Colley and Chris Potter

As part of our Alternative Guitar Summit, we present a tribute to the jazz guitar legend Jim Hall. Each act will perform either Jim Hall compositions, tunes associated with him, or improvisations in his spirit. 

• Gilad Hekselman (guitar) and Obed Calvaire (drums)

Rockwood Music Hall | Event Details

2012-01-17 19:30:00 | Silent Films/Live Guitars

Keller Williams, My Brightest Diamond + Redooker premiere Buster Keaton scores

Groundbreaking guitarists premiere original film scores for silent films by Buster Keaton.

My Brightest Diamond & Buster Keaton's Balloonatic (1923)

Keller Willams & Buster Keaton's One Week (1920)

Merkin Concert Hall | Event Details

2012-01-19 19:30:00 | Silent Films/Live Guitars

Califone + Howard Fishman premiere scores to Buster Keaton silent films

Groundbreaking guitarists premiere original film scores for silent films by Buster Keaton.

Califone & Buster Keaton's Go West (1925)

Howard Fishman & Buster Keaton's The Frozen North (1922) 

 

Merkin Concert Hall | Event Details

2012-01-29 14:00:00 | Guitar Marathon: Bell’Italia

A day-long celebration of Italian guitar music, from the Renaissance to music of today.

The warmth and splendor of Italy has inspired guitarists and composers for five centuries.

92nd Street Y | Event Details