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03/27 Saturday
3:00 PM Wotienke
Years ago Wotienke was a girl playing the piano and singing by herself in Amsterdam, but while living in the Czech Republic she became a band. The unlikely musical long-distance relationship between the Dutch singer-songwriter and four Czech musicians turned out to be very fruitful. The band toured through the Czech Republic, Holland, Poland, Austria and Slovakia and finally settled down in an Amsterdam based studio to record their first album Mainland Sailors in spring 2009.
Authenticity, simplicity and a playful performance define the music of Wotienke, which travels from light chansons and poppy tunes to more edgy and sometimes experimental songs. Lyrical inspiration comes from every day life, love or curiosity. But an uncle who became rich by selling sand to desert people or commuting from one city to the other also formed triggers for songs.
In March 2010 Wotienke will travel far away from home to go back to where she started: performing solo.
More information:
www.wotienke.com
www.myspace.com/wotienke
www.wotienke.bandcamp.com
Quotes from the press
“Although Wotienke has only just released their debut album, their music sounds unbelievably mature and global.”
Radek Bureš, Filter 10/2009
“The album manages to be not only playful as a big-beat, but also to be intellectually introverted, casual or full of strength, it can absorb your attention and make you think. Primarily, it provides an excellent music experience.”
Zdeněk Neusar, freemusic.cz 10/2009
“Wotienke gracefully slides from jazz to chanson and alternative rock. Every piece from the group has a very strong emotional charge and power”
Roman Lipčík, Report 01/2010
7:30 PM Songs for Songs: A Benefit for Children in Uganda
Four singer/songwriters from Berklee College of Music coming together to raise money to deliver guitars to orphans in Pader, Uganda.
10:00 PM Noisse Cretni
Noisse Cretni is a unique jazz group whose sound is a product of a multifaceted background. Noisse Cretni is an ever evolving jazz context which allows for the merging of the spirits of 1960s modal jazz and today’s modern and progressive jazz sound. The members of Noisse Cretni are Erik Clear (sax), Andrew Alden (vibes), Ryan Renteria (guitar), Brian Sandlin (bass), and Matt Cozzi (drums). Featuring standards and originals by Andrew Alden and Matthew Cozzi. Come fill your ears with the sounds of jazz to come.