TRAVELERT: Krakow Concert and Event Alerts

7 June (sat)

> Mikrokolektyw (PL) + Lay All Over It (USA/JP), concert, 21:00
half of Robotobibok (mikrokolektyw) plays with chciago musisians Jason Ajeman and Nori Tanaka. The Conert consist of 3 sets, 1 for mikrokolektyw, 2nd for Lay all over it, and 3rd for improvisations of all on stage
improvised, avat -garde jazz, post -rock and some more for sure
Kuba Suchar – dr, minimoog (Robotobibok>>myspace)
Artur Majewski – ts, elektronika (Robotobibok)
Jason Ajemian – bass, voc, (Exploding Star Orchestra, Dragons 1976, Chicago Underground 3) >> myspace profile
Nori Tanaka – dr (jp), (Jeb Bishop Quartet, A Cushicle)
where: alchemia club, corner of Estery and Plac Nowy (kazimierz), 20-25 zł

31 may (sat)

> Zadan and Sobaki V kosmose (ukr), 20:00
During the evening Ukrainian poet and writer Serhij Zadan will answer some questions from audience and present his latest book Hymn mlodziezy demokratycznej (lit. Anthem of the Democratic Youth). Later Sobaki V kosmose (Dogs in the Cosmos) will play. Sobaki are a ska band from Kharkov, they enjoy the fame of the most expressive band in Ukraine>> myspace profile
where: Alchemia club, Corner of Estery and Plac Nowy (Kazimierz), free

29 may (thu)

> Oleś Brothers Duo (pl), concert, 20:00
probably the best you can get in polish jazz (however there are some other prime examples) . Brothers are known from unconventional projects, their pieces are only for double bass and percussion. They collaborated with many top-notch jazz musicans like:David Murray, Theo Jorgensmann, Ken Vandermark, Erik Friedlander, Jeb Bishop, Kent Kessler, Mark Taylor, Jean-Luc Cappozzo, Anthony Coleman, Rudi Mahall, Michael Rabinowitz, David Rempis and some otheres.
1st brother (Marcin)>>myspace
2nd brother (Bartłomiej)>>myspace
where: Alchemia club, corner of Estery and Plac Nowy (Kazimierz), 25/20zł

24 may (sat)

>Gondos (tuva, rus), concert, 21:00
Gendos comes from Tuva (Russian republic in Central Asia), he is a shaman and traditional throat singer, who does not avoid experiments with jazz and rock. In 1994 together with Ken Hyder and Tim Hodgkinson, he established jazz band K-space, and later in 2000 with Yat-Kha and Aleksej Saaja GenDOS Rock Group.
In Alchemia we will see his solo project, so there will be no rock, no jazz, just throat
where: Alchemia Club, corner of Estery and Plac Nowy (Kazimierz),15/20zł

20 may (tue)

>Edyta Geppert & Kroke, concert, 20:00
Edyta Geppert is one of the greatest polish singers, having great dramatic, lyrical skills known mostly for poetic ballads but she worked also with hardcore, rap and even heavy metal groups
Kroke (Yiddish for Kraków) is a Polish trio formed in 1992 in Kraków.Though known primarily as a klezmer band, Kroke create and play original compositions that employ authentic ornamentation, with modes and scales from both Klezmer and Sephardic music, resulting in a sound both contemporary and Jewish(wiki)
kroke and mysapce 
where: Alchemia club, corner of Estery and plac Nowy, 55zł

18 may (sun)

>Rykarda Parasol, concert, 20:00
San Francisco based Rykarda Parasol (\reh-kaer-dah\) along with her band, The Tower Ravens play “rock noir” that evokes moody atmospheres and gin-drenched romanticism. Aptly describing the sound as underhanded and white-collar criminal, the music draws comparisons to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Nico and the Velvet Underground, Black Heart Procession, and Johnny Cash. These cinematic songs tell stories of bad deeds and betrayed loves with stark simplicity.(from rykardaparasol.com)
Rykarda nad myspace
where: Alchemia club, corner of Estery and plac Nowy (Kazimierz), 25zł

16 may (fri)

>Robotobibok (pl), concert,20:00
Robotobibok (a blend of two Polish words for robot and skiver) was formed in 1998 in Wrocław, Poland. From the very beginning, their music has seemed to combine modern electronic music with the energy of improvised Strong and acoustic drums, double bass and trumpet intertwine with dreamy vibraphone, and characteristic 70′s analogue electronica.
The result evokes the atmosphere of 70′s electric jazz and early electroacoustic experiments. The core of Robotobibok’s music is their post-jazz rhythm section, ostensibly inspired by the newest electronica, but going further and building more intricate structures. Robotobibok also try to develop their own language in improvisation; instruments sometimes do solo, but none of them dominates in the end./progarchives.com/
myspace
where:Alchemia club, corner of Estery St and Plac Nowy (Kazimierz), 20 zł

26 apr (sat)

>Black Earth String Ensemble, concert,20:00
Composer and one of the greatest living flutists in jazz  Nicole Mitchell will perform today with her acoustic quartet. The music takes from jazz, gospel, pop, chamber music, and African percussion to create a fascinating synthesis of “postmodern jazz.”
http://www.nicolemitchell.com
where: Alchemia, corner of Estery and Pl. Nowy (Kazimierz), 35 zł

25 apr (fri)

>Jacaszek, concert, 20:00
akustic instruments, vocal improvisations joined with electronically prepared sounds, intriguing, beautiful music
jacaszek und myspace
where: Alchemia, corner of Estery and Pl. Nowy, 12 zł

14 April,

>The next stage of Krakow festival of alternative culture.

There will be 2 concerts of 2 band Kristen and Salto. This will be very good piece of Polish alternative music. You can expect: post punk, post rock, jazz and pop.

Where: Alchemia, Estery 5, start 20:00 tickets 15PLN

7 April (Monday)

> Mark Tokar Trio (concert)

Mark Tokar – contrabass  player lives in Lviv, a leading experimental instrumentalist in Ukraine. Well known in Poland form may concerts here.

where: Alchemia, Estery 5, starts at 20:00, tickets 25PLN.

6 April,

>Free Impro Jazz on Alchemia

With Dave Rempis – a young player from Chicago’s experimantal music scene.

Where: Alchamia, Estery 5; start: 20:00, 20PLN