Silva-Bennani-Oki-Hansberry-Gaumont-Rosen

It was like Homecoming... when I began living in France, I played in Alan Silva's 'Celestrial Commuincations Orchestra' and in it were both George Gaumont and Itaru Oki.

Favorite recipes... Dec 11, 2009 (de nouveau vendredi 17 décembre /Dec 17th 2010 au/at the Bab-Ilo)

Dalachinsky - Hansberry - Siddik

Here is an extract of our last concert in Paris. We play again at the Bab-Ilo Friday Dec. 17,2010

Voic un extrait de notre concert de l'année dernière. On rejoue au Bab-Ilo vendredi 17 décembre.
Concert Decmber 2009

HANSBERRY-BUCHHOLZ-LE MASSON.mov

Hansberry-Maintenant-Marzan_final

Trio : Hansberry-Maintenant-Marzan
Aldridge Hansberry, percussions / flûtes
Frédéric Maintenant, piano / flûte
Pascal Marzan, guitare préparée - prepared

Concert 29 février / February 29th

Clip de    _dolphy00

Music from a previous concert

Here is a  earlier recording (April 2007) of the formation that will play on April24th 2010.

In the Moment at the Olympic Café (Paris)
Rasul Siddik - trumpet
Jobic Le Masson - piano
Aldridge Hansberry - drums

Snake out ( Mal Waldron)

Musique du vendredi dernier /Music from last Friday's concert

Here is clip with an extract form last Friday's concert.
http://jazzaparis.canalblog.com/archives/2010/03/02/17086648.html

En haut, le lien du chroniqueur Guy Sitruk , l'article avec des photos et vidéo du concert de vendredi 26 fev.

9 Jan. 2010

 Here is something from the concert on the 9th of January of this year.
 Voici un morceau du 9 janvier de cet année.
4228 (Forty-Two Twenty Eight)

We'll be there ce weekend (9th Feb. 2010)

Extrait du concert de 16 déc 09 / Music from dec.16 2009

Voici un extrait du concert avec Steve Dalachinsky , Rasul Siddik. Frédéric Maintenant (en invité). Écoutez...

Here is an extract from the concert of Dec 16th with Frédéric Maintenant a guest on the 2nd set. Have a listen ...

Jazz poem 
(Dalachinsky/Hansberry/Maintenant/Siddik)

Steve Dalachinsky - voice / poem
Rasul Siddik - trumpet
Frédéric Maintenant - piano
Aldridge Hansberry - drums

Kleine nacht muzik

Here is a sample from our concert of Dec. 26, 2009 - getting to the year's end.

Sebastian proposed this Ayler piece that we all knew but had not yet played. May his spirit continue to inspire.

Click on the text below:

From Albert Ayler

In the Moment 
Sebastian Buchholz - alto saxophone
Jobic Le Masson - piano
Aldridge Hansberry - drums

In the Moment
Saturday Jan. 9th 2010 at 9:30PM / Le samedi 9 janvier 2010 à 21h30
Bab-Ilo ‘Le Pub’
9 rue du Baigneur
75018 Paris
M° Château Rouge ou Jules Joffrin
Tel.  01 42 23 99 19 
http://babilo.lautre.net

In the Moment au Pub Bab-Ilo 17 octobre 2009

Here are 2 samples of this formation as recorded live at the open house of the Union de Musiciens de Jazz (UMJ), the Jazz musicians association last June.

We will be playing Saturday Oct.17th, details below. Come and join us.
Nazalia (S. Buchholz)
Liberty's Mama (U.A. Hansberry)

Saturday October 17, 2009 at 21h30
'IN THE MOMENT’ Jobic Le Masson - piano
Sebastian Buchholz - saxophones / clarinet contralto
Aldridge Hansberry - drums / flute

Bab-Ilo ‘Le Pub’
9 rue du Baigneur
75018 Paris
01 42 23 99 19
M° Château Rouge ou Jules Joffrin

http://babilo.lautre.net

Listen!

In the spring of 2007, Sebastien was present and eventually joined us a concert in the much regretted club, the 7 Lézards.

You can hear some parts of that concert at the links below.

Sebastien a nous rejoint pendant un concert aux club les 7 Lézards (disparu depuis presque un an).

Voici quelques morceaux dans lesquels vous pouvez l’entendre.


Ms Ann

Liberty's Mama
Aldridge Hansberry's Road Show:
Thomas Kpade - cello
Michèle Veronique - violin
Sebastien Buchholz - alto sax
Jobic Le Masson - piano
Aldridge Hansberry - drums

'Moments' invite Ken Norris

Photo: Wade Grimbly

All compositions, lyrics, text: Aldridge Hansberry (SACEM), unless otherwise stated.
Drums, percussion, flute: Aldridge Hansberry, expect where cited.
Tout composition, parole, texte : Aldridge Hansberry (SACEM), sauf où indiqué.
Batterie, percussions, flûte : Aldridge Hansberry, sauf quand c'est indiqué.

Voici, pour votre plaisir, quelques morceaux dans lequel on entend la voix de Ken Norris qui nous rejoint au concert du 3 juillet.

Here are some pieces in which the voice of Ken Norris ,who joins us for the concert of July 3rd, can be heard. Enjoy!

Ken Norris, vocals
Chris Culpo, piano
Thierry Jasmin-Banaré, bass
Aldridge, drums

• Swingin' Ella
• I didn't know what did it was (Rodgers & Hart)

Excerpt from the recording "Abolition non-stop"
Ken Norris, vocals
Nathalie Braux, clarinet
Emek Evci, contrebasse
Arash Khalatbari, zarb, gatam
Aldridge, drums, flute

• If ever time stood still...

Document : Last gig at the 7 Lézards!!!

Photos: David Cody

Voici un aperçu de ce dernier concert aux 7 Lézards le 12 décembre 2007 - merci Caroline!

Here is one of my compositions from that last gig at the Lézards - our presence, courtesy of owner, Caroline Volcovici. Thank you, Caroline!!!

• Elizabeth's Song

Jobic Le Masson, piano; Rasul Siddik, trumpet; Aldridge, drums. Composition - U. Aldridge Hansberry

In a previous episode of 'In the Moment'...

watercolor/aquarelle: Michele Hawley

English below

Voici un extrait du concert du 18 octobre, nuit de grève ici en France. Paris était particulièrement tranquille cette nuit-là. Nous étions bien visité pars notre muse aux 7 Lézards.

English
Here is an extract of the concert of Oct 18, in a season of strikes throughout France. Though the city was unusually quiet, we were much inspired by our muse in the 7 Lézards.

• In the Moment - improvisation 18 oct 2007
  

More Moments

Photo: David Cody

Trio 'In the Moment' - Concert Extracts/ Extraits d'un concert (English below)


La nuit du 12 avril, nous avons joué aux ‘7 Lézards’, quelle fortune d’avoir eu plusieurs grands musiciens dans le public parmi lesquels saxophoniste Ricky Ford. Rasul (qui a joué avec lui dans ses formations) a lui présenté comme « ténor phénomène » Ecoutez- le.


English
On the evening of April 12th, we played at the Paris club 'Les 7 Lézards' and were honored by the presence of many musicians. One accepted an our invitation to join us for a tune. Rasul (one of his former sidemen) introduced Ricky Ford as the "tenor phenomenon". And my friend the photographer, David Cody captured the concert - including that moment. Have a listen.

• Snake Out (Mal Waldron) Jobic Le Masson /piano, Ricky Ford / saxophone, Rasul Siddik / trumpet, Aldridge / drums

Music: Road Show 23 December concert

Photo: Gila

All compositions, lyrics, text: Aldridge Hansberry (SACEM) unless indicated.
Drums, percussion, flutes: Aldridge Hansberry unless mentioned.

The night of the 23 of December, we played in the galerie La Maison des Frigos, in the pluridisciplinaire complex, 'Les Frigos', where artists workshops, studios and professional workspaces have been in existence for over 20 years. The quartet was again: Michèle Véronique - violin; Thomas Kpade - cello; Jobic Le Masson - piano.
La nuit du 22 décembre, on a joué dans la galerie 'La maison des Frigos' complexe pluridisciplinare qui abrite des studios et ateliers des artistes, et des bureaux et des endroits de travail depuis plus que 20 ans.

• Liberty's Mama
• Impetus
  
• May 1
• Ms Ann

Music: Road Show 22 Decemeber

Poster: U. A. Hansberry

All compositions lyrics, text : Aldridge Hansberry (SACEM) unless indicated.
All drums, percussion, flutes : Aldridge Hansberry unless otherwise mentioned

Here is some of the concert from the 22nd of December.
Voici quelques morceaux du 22 décembre.

The quartet (which has known other formations) for that evening included Michèle Véronique - violon; Thomas Kpade - violoncelle; Jobic Le Masson - piano.
Le quartet qui a eu d'autres instrumentistes était completé par Michèle Véronique - violon; Thomas Kpade - violoncelle; Jobic Le Masson - piano.

• Lent (J. Le Masson)
• Liberty's Mama
• un (J. Le Masson)

Compositions III / Collaborations

Photo: Wade Grimbly

All compositions, lyrics, text: Aldridge Hansberry (SACEM), unless otherwise stated.
Drums, percussion, flute: Aldridge Hansberry, expect where cited.
Tout composition, parole, texte : Aldridge Hansberry (SACEM), sauf où indiqué.
Batterie, percussions, flûte : Aldridge Hansberry, sauf quand c'est indiqué.

• Plaintive / Ms Ann : Hatshepsut: Michèle Veronique - violin; Nathalie Braux - clarinet
  

• If ever time stood still : Primary Colors: Ken Norris - vocals; Carl Riley - alto flute
  

Compositions II

Photo: Gila

All compositons, lyrics,text / Aldridge Hansberry (SACEM) unless otherwise stated.
All drums flutes, percussion / Aldridge unless indicated.

• Impetus Hatshepsut: Nathalie Braux - clarinette, Michéle Véronique - violin with guests Pierre Jacquet - contrabass, Marianne Kipp - cello.
• Gape (improvization): Amy Gamlen - saxophone, Jackie Diale - recitant/translation.
• Liberty's Mama Rare Birds: Rasul Siddik- trumpet, Jobic Le Masson - piano, Peter Herbert- contrabass
• May One In a Moment Trio: Rasul Siddik - trumpet, Jobic Le Masson - piano