Michael Bisio – Nomadics

January 4, 2019

Matthew Shipp & Michael Bisio

Happy New Year! Let me start this year’s bloggin’ with a musical snippet: Matthew Shipp & Michael Bisio playing at The Owl Music Parlor in Brooklyn on 1.3.19. The 7:31 seconds of last night’s gig...

Memorial Reading / Performances / Poetry / Poetry readings

February 26, 2018

Nicole Peyrafitte, Pierre Joris, Don Byrd & Michael Bisio: Homage to Gerrit Lansing

Improvisation / Jazz / Poetry

January 10, 2018

Nicole Peyrafitte & Michael Bisio @ Arts For Arts NYC 01/08/2018

(Opening Poem: Sprinkelée) (Closing Poem: Scape)

Improvisation / Jazz / Music / Uncategorized

February 2, 2017

Keep Sane: Listen to Music

Given the situation, the need to keep mind on even, working keel is essential — too much reading in the proses of urgency is bad for eyes & mind; close these for a moment but open ears:...

Live Reading / Music / Performance

December 20, 2012

Here are some stills of Nicole Peyrafitte’s gig this past Saturday at the Firehouse in Brooklyn. After an excellent first set by the two superb double bass players Michael Bisio and Ken Filinao, Nicole...

Live Reading / Music / Performance

September 29, 2012

Nicole Peyrafitte Live!

RRM at Caffè Lena December 2011 [phot0 Caroline Isachsen] After the very successful premiere of her & Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s film “Mirage” (here) Nicole Peyrafitte will (in her own words) “be switching robes on Sunday September 30, 4PM...

Jazz

July 16, 2012

Ending the Day with the Blood Trio

Photos Copyright © John Sharpe Many thanks to all — & there were many, way too many for me to answer each one — who sent birthday greetings. I finished my quatorze juillet / bastille day celebration at The...

Jazz / Uncategorized

October 10, 2011

Matthew Shipp Trio — Extract

Did make it to the final gig of the Matthew Shipp Trio — Matthew Shipp, piano; Michael Bisio, Bass; Whit Dickey, drums — at the Stone on Saturday night! Here the opening 5 minutes...

Improvisation / Jazz

October 7, 2011

Do Not Miss the Matthew Shipp Trio!

For my money, this is the best jazz happening right now in New York & beyond. Don’t miss it! Oct. 7 and 8, both sets both nights, 8 and 10 pm Matthew Shipp Trio with Whit...

Concert / Live Reading / Performances

September 5, 2011

Nicole Peyrafitte’s Fall Program

Bonjour! Hope this message finds you well and all recovered from the storm. Below is my schedule for the next month. A lot of exciting gigs coming up here in NYC and in France....