Plan B -- Lp Release Concert at Howland Cultural Center

"Joe McPhee , the 78-year-old multi-instrumentalist dedicated to the saxophone, has a new trio. McPhee on said sax with James Keepnews on guitar and laptop, and David Berger on drums make up Plan B. From Outer Space is the trio's inaugural offering. Free in its wandering's, the record is still incredibly cohesive and multi-themed...The trick here is that due to the muli-faceted (sic) nature of the record, it holds interest consistently. From atmospheric, to playful, and all things in between, Plan B allow themselves the creative license to cover a lot of territory within their chosen platform. This isn't the free jazz or drone record that is exploring self-imposed confines. The boys seamlessly wander while maintaining locked arms."...

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"Joe McPhee , the 78-year-old multi-instrumentalist dedicated to the saxophone, has a new trio. McPhee on said sax with James Keepnews on guitar and laptop, and David Berger on drums make up Plan B. From Outer Space is the trio's inaugural offering. Free in its wandering's, the record is still incredibly cohesive and multi-themed...The trick here is that due to the muli-faceted (sic) nature of the record, it holds interest consistently. From atmospheric, to playful, and all things in between, Plan B allow themselves the creative license to cover a lot of territory within their chosen platform. This isn't the free jazz or drone record that is exploring self-imposed confines. The boys seamlessly wander while maintaining locked arms."

— Thad Aerts, All About Jazz


The electro-acoustic ensemble Plan B celebrates the release of their already celebrated first recording From Outer Space at the Howland Cultural Center on Saturday, April 14 at 8 PM. Plan B features Joe McPhee on saxophones and trumpets, James Keepnews on guitar and laptop and Dave Berger on drums. Copies of the new vinyl LP will be available for sale at the concert. The Howland Cultural Center is located at 477 Main ST. in Beacon, NY. Tickets will be $20 at the door.

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