Nov 21, 2019 Alex Rosson Best known as the Founder and Former CEO of Audeze, Alex Rosson has enjoyed a storied history with the love of music as his underlying motivation. Beginning with drums at 11 and DJing at 12, the LA-native joined his first band at 15 playing any venue or show that would invite them. These days you may catch him playing a 4-hour durational set at Moogfest or opening for A Perfect Circle. Rosson founded Audeze and with the development of the LCD-2 planar magnetic headphone made a substantial impact on the personal audio industry. Relieving himself as CEO after years of product development and taking his company from a garage, having to ship products on his lunch break, to opening distribution in 40 countries and being accepted into Apple retail. He also co-founded heavy bass music label Play Me Records with his wife, DJ Reid Speed. Since then he’s directed Shinola’s foray into audio and while not consulting continues refining his passion for reference level audio equipment combined with unique design. Event Details
Nov 25, 2019 BEAM SPLITTER Utilizing the pure sounds of acoustic and closely amplified sound sources, the duo of Nørstebø and Chen join together two individual voices into a distinct dialog that delve beyond the borders of the corporeal elements of extended technique and sound. There is an intimacy and conflict that becomes evident as the two personas intertwine, in moments joining together seamlessly and in the next, being left with the feeling of irrevocable fracture. The two manage between these extremes with a kind of improvised grace that reveals an effort towards a common goal. It is an honest metaphor for a human relationship in process that even in the most serene moments can leave one raw and entirely exposed. Event Details
Nov 25, 2019 John Beasley Grammy-Nominated Pianist / Composer / Arranger / Music Director / Producer “Beasley, the one-time keyboardist for Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis, reflects a variety of generational influences, incorporating the emphatic chordal clusters of Herbie Hancock, the rhythmic quirkiness of Monk and the lush intelligence of Art Tatum into a highly refined personal voice.” –LA Times Event Details
Dec 9, 2019 Ben Monder A musician in the New York City area for over 30 years, Ben Monder has performed with a wide variety of artists He also contributed guitar parts to the last David Bowie album, “Blackstar”. Ben conducts clinics and workshops around the world, and has served on the faculties of the New England Conservatory and the New School. He was the recipient of a Doris Duke Impact Award in 2014, and a Shifting Foundation grant in 2013. Ben continues to perform original music internationally in solo and trio settings, and in a long standing duo project with vocalist Theo Bleckmann. He has appeared on over 200 CDs as a sideman, and has released 7 as a leader. Event Details