presents:
Roebke, Vatcher & Moore
Music in the moment from three skilled improvisors
Free improvisation has been going on forever. There are people all over the world who play this way, and listeners who enjoy being part of the creation. There are regional variations, and we learn from each other when we have the chance to play together. Michaels Moore and Vatcher, both Californians who have made Amsterdam their home, have been improvising together for 50 years, and always enjoy having another voice to interact with.
The diversity of Jason Roebke’s musical associations make him one of the most sought after bassists, composers, and educators in Chicago and beyond. He composes music that is extreme in its pairing of silence and explosive gestures. Solo performance and a duo with dancer Ayako Kato are also at the forefront of his creative activities. As a double bassist, his playing is intensely physical, audacious, and sparse. The Chicago Reader described his work as “a carefully orchestrated rummage through a hardware store.” Roebke often collaborates with such jazz luminaries as Tomeka Reid, Mary Halvorson, Tony Malaby, and Mark Feldman.
Michael Moore - alto sax, clarinet
Jason Roebke - bass
Michael Vatcher - drums & percussion