JazzPOP: Wayne Horvitz' Sweeter than the Day

AUG 13 THU: August 13 2009, 08:00pm; Hammer Presents

: Wayne Horvitz' Sweeter Than The Day Photo by Daniel Sheehan.

JazzPOP: Wayne Horvitz' Sweeter than the Day

"On piano, Horvitz is economical yet lyrical, never venturing far from the strong melodic hooks which characterize his compositions, but constantly working small surprises." –-The Wire, UK

“This is music that's lovely without being goopy, indirect without being too cool.”
– Mark Fefer, Seattle Weekly

Pianist, composer and bandleader Wayne Horvitz has created a staggeringly diverse body of music in his twenty years a linchpin of Seattle’s music scene. Sweeter Than the Day is his acoustic piano-guitar-bass-drums quartet – bebop playfulness tinged with a bare pop sensibility and a dreamy country-blues twang. The music is infused with Horvitz’ signature blend of evocative melodies, offbeat harmonies, brilliant soloing, and dazzling group interplay steeped in the confidence of a band that’s been working together for a decade.

JAZZPop
Now in its fourth year, JAZZPop returns to the Hammer courtyard for three Thursdays of jazz without boundaries. Veteran artists and bold new voices present a series of free performances of original, adventurous music that combines inventive composition with improvisational prowess and propulsive groove. JAZZPOP draws on influences as far-ranging as jagged noise rock, impressionistic electric jazz, moody country blues and gutbucket soul, to re-imagine jazz as a music of our contemporary moment.

Organized by San Francisco musician and curator Lisa Mezzacappa.

ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required.

Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6:00p.m.

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Public programs are made possible, in part, by a major gift from Ann and Jerry Moss.

Additional support is provided by Bronya and Andrew Galef, Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley, an anonymous donor, and the Hammer Programs Committee.