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01.28.10: Soul Power Trio and Pentagram
On January 30, Imaginary Chicago Records is proud to present a concert by Soul Power Trio, Pentagram, and Gates of Slumber at The Empty Bottle, located at 1035 N Western Ave in Chicago. This special over-21 show starts at 9pm, with a $20 cover.
CHICAGO READER - CRITIC'S CHOICE - RECOMMENDED
TIME OUT CHICAGO - TOP LIVE SHOW OF THE WEEK
"Karl E.H. Seigfried goes gonzo on the guitar in the Soul Power Trio, a combo of local jazzers swapping instruments, turning up their amplifiers and grafting their chops to deep grooves anchored by bassist Aaron Getsug and drummer Chris Avgerin."
Sharing the stage with sludge metal superstars Jucifer and doom metal pioneers Pentagram (established 1971), Soul Power Trio have established themselves as one of Chicago's most exciting live rock acts. Their extended, improvisatory jams combine retro-Sabbath heaviness with Hendrix-style virtuosity.
Lead guitarist Karl E. H. Seigfried has recorded several albums with members of 1970s space rock institutions Hawkwind, Gong, Cartoon, and Soft Machine; his extracurricular activities manifest themselves in a wizard-like approach to guitar soloing that sets the band apart from most current rock. When not leading Soul Power Trio on guitar, Seigfried is a critically-acclaimed upright bassist in jazz, rock, and classical music.
Soul Power Trio features electric bassist Aaron Getsug, who is known worldwide as the premiere baritone saxophonist to come out of Chicago's AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians). His bass playing with the trio has been compared to Geezer Butler's work with Black Sabbath. Drummer Chris Avgerin performs with several of Chicago's heaviest metal bands, and he lays down deep grooves beneath the powerful lines of the trio.
"One of the most revered saxophonists in Chicago jazz, Getsug picks up the electric bass guitar for a round of heavy metal with the Trio. Jazz fans will recognize Dr. Karl E.H. Seigfried from his tenure on acoustic double bass, but will be entertained to see his wizardry on electric guitar. Getsug and Seigfried are joined by Chris Avgerin on drums. Considering the sound is coming from only a trio, there's a lot going in Soul Power Trio's catchy grooves."
- Centerstage Chicago
"The Soul Power Trio rightfully prides itself on its ethnic and stylistic
diversity."
- TimeOut Chicago
Check out live video and audio clips at myspace.com/soulpowertrio
CHICAGO READER - CRITIC'S CHOICE - RECOMMENDED
TIME OUT CHICAGO - TOP LIVE SHOW OF THE WEEK
"Karl E.H. Seigfried goes gonzo on the guitar in the Soul Power Trio, a combo of local jazzers swapping instruments, turning up their amplifiers and grafting their chops to deep grooves anchored by bassist Aaron Getsug and drummer Chris Avgerin."
Sharing the stage with sludge metal superstars Jucifer and doom metal pioneers Pentagram (established 1971), Soul Power Trio have established themselves as one of Chicago's most exciting live rock acts. Their extended, improvisatory jams combine retro-Sabbath heaviness with Hendrix-style virtuosity.
Lead guitarist Karl E. H. Seigfried has recorded several albums with members of 1970s space rock institutions Hawkwind, Gong, Cartoon, and Soft Machine; his extracurricular activities manifest themselves in a wizard-like approach to guitar soloing that sets the band apart from most current rock. When not leading Soul Power Trio on guitar, Seigfried is a critically-acclaimed upright bassist in jazz, rock, and classical music.
Soul Power Trio features electric bassist Aaron Getsug, who is known worldwide as the premiere baritone saxophonist to come out of Chicago's AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians). His bass playing with the trio has been compared to Geezer Butler's work with Black Sabbath. Drummer Chris Avgerin performs with several of Chicago's heaviest metal bands, and he lays down deep grooves beneath the powerful lines of the trio.
"One of the most revered saxophonists in Chicago jazz, Getsug picks up the electric bass guitar for a round of heavy metal with the Trio. Jazz fans will recognize Dr. Karl E.H. Seigfried from his tenure on acoustic double bass, but will be entertained to see his wizardry on electric guitar. Getsug and Seigfried are joined by Chris Avgerin on drums. Considering the sound is coming from only a trio, there's a lot going in Soul Power Trio's catchy grooves."
- Centerstage Chicago
"The Soul Power Trio rightfully prides itself on its ethnic and stylistic
diversity."
- TimeOut Chicago
Check out live video and audio clips at myspace.com/soulpowertrio
10.30.09: Soul Power Trio and Jucifer
On November 8, Imaginary Chicago Records is proud to present a concert by Soul Power Trio and Jucifer at The Darkroom, located at 2210 W Chicago Ave in Chicago. This special over-21 show starts at 9pm, with a $10 cover.
"An infernal heavy metal hymn." - All About Jazz
Imaginary Chicago Records recording artists SOUL POWER TRIO are unique on the modern heavy music scene. Throwbacks to an earlier mode of live rock performance, their completely improvised shows have been compared to on-stage music by Jimi Hendrix & the Band of Gypsys, early Black Sabbath, and Hawkwind.
Lead guitarist Karl E. H. Seigfried has been heard on stage and on recordings with members of Prog Rock bands Hawkwind, Gong, Psychic TV, and Soft Machine; with jazz artists Fred Anderson, Bobby McFerrin, Fred Anderson, and members of the Sun Ra Arkestra and the Art Ensemble of Chicago; and leading orchestral bass sections behind Emmanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Evelyn Glennie, Hilary Hahn, Sharon Isbin, Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, Itzhak Perlman, and Matthew Santos.
Bassist Aaron Getsug is a member of Hi-Fi & the Roadburners, and has been heard with Juice & the Machine, MC Lyte, Jimmy Heath, and the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble. Drummer Chris Avgerin is a member of Chicago Death Metal heroes Blood of the Tyrant, as well as many hip hop, rock, and jazz groups in the city.
Live videos and audio clips can be found here: myspace.com/soulpowertrio
"Jucifer wield a Sleep-like density and enough metallic power to jostle Ozzy back to sanity." - Alternative Press
JUCIFER has provided their unique brand of Sludge & Doom Metal since 1993, and has been constantly on the road since 2001. Guitarist and vocalist Amber Valentine fronts the duo, originally from Athens, GA. While their albums have received critical and fan acclaim, they are notorious for the volume and intensity of their live shows.
Valentine's partner in the band is her husband, drummer Edgar Livengood. He coined the band's name from a statement he heard during O.J. Simpson's trials for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman: "If he's guilty, then he's the devil and The Juice is Lucifer."
Jucifer has released several albums on various labels, including "Calling All Cars on the Vegas Strip," "I Name You Destroyer," "If Thine Enemy Hunger," and "L'Autrichienne."
For more info, please visit: myspace.com/jucifer
"An infernal heavy metal hymn." - All About Jazz
Imaginary Chicago Records recording artists SOUL POWER TRIO are unique on the modern heavy music scene. Throwbacks to an earlier mode of live rock performance, their completely improvised shows have been compared to on-stage music by Jimi Hendrix & the Band of Gypsys, early Black Sabbath, and Hawkwind.
Lead guitarist Karl E. H. Seigfried has been heard on stage and on recordings with members of Prog Rock bands Hawkwind, Gong, Psychic TV, and Soft Machine; with jazz artists Fred Anderson, Bobby McFerrin, Fred Anderson, and members of the Sun Ra Arkestra and the Art Ensemble of Chicago; and leading orchestral bass sections behind Emmanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Evelyn Glennie, Hilary Hahn, Sharon Isbin, Yo-Yo Ma, Mark O'Connor, Itzhak Perlman, and Matthew Santos.
Bassist Aaron Getsug is a member of Hi-Fi & the Roadburners, and has been heard with Juice & the Machine, MC Lyte, Jimmy Heath, and the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble. Drummer Chris Avgerin is a member of Chicago Death Metal heroes Blood of the Tyrant, as well as many hip hop, rock, and jazz groups in the city.
Live videos and audio clips can be found here: myspace.com/soulpowertrio
"Jucifer wield a Sleep-like density and enough metallic power to jostle Ozzy back to sanity." - Alternative Press
JUCIFER has provided their unique brand of Sludge & Doom Metal since 1993, and has been constantly on the road since 2001. Guitarist and vocalist Amber Valentine fronts the duo, originally from Athens, GA. While their albums have received critical and fan acclaim, they are notorious for the volume and intensity of their live shows.
Valentine's partner in the band is her husband, drummer Edgar Livengood. He coined the band's name from a statement he heard during O.J. Simpson's trials for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman: "If he's guilty, then he's the devil and The Juice is Lucifer."
Jucifer has released several albums on various labels, including "Calling All Cars on the Vegas Strip," "I Name You Destroyer," "If Thine Enemy Hunger," and "L'Autrichienne."
For more info, please visit: myspace.com/jucifer
09.01.09: Boykin, Seigfried, & Reed Reunion
On September 5, Imaginary Chicago Records is proud to present a concert by Boykin, Seigfried, and Reed at Heaven Gallery, located at 1550 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago. As part of the Hereafter Fest running during the Chicago Jazz Festival, the trio performs at 10pm, followed by the Macrocosmic Sound Orchestra. Admission is free, but small donations are requested.
Boykin, Seigfried, and Reed are playing together for the first time since 2005. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2004, was the first release by Imaginary Chicago Records. It received international critical acclaim and was followed by a successful American tour. The trio hosted Chicago's historic Avant-Garde Jazz Jam Session from 2002 through 2005, eventually joined by co-host Nicole Mitchell of Chicago's AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians).
In the years since they last worked together, all three members have greatly advanced their visibility on the international music scene. Saxophonist David Boykin leads the Expanse and the Macrocosmic Sound Orchestra as well as being a featured member of Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble; he will be heard on Imaginary Chicago Record's upcoming release by the Mantra Blue Free Orchestra. Bassist Karl E. H. Seigfried has emerged as a multi-instrumentalist and pan-stylist, performing and recording with artists as diverse as Chicago Free Jazz legend Fred Anderson and 1970s British Progressive Rock pioneers Hawkwind; he recently agreed to play lead guitar for a 2010 Hawkwind tour and subsequent live album (to be released on Imaginary Chicago Records). Mike Reed has developed a career as one of the most influential promoters in Chicago music and continues to play drums with several innovative jazz groups in the city.
Check out what critics said about the original recording here.
Boykin, Seigfried, and Reed are playing together for the first time since 2005. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2004, was the first release by Imaginary Chicago Records. It received international critical acclaim and was followed by a successful American tour. The trio hosted Chicago's historic Avant-Garde Jazz Jam Session from 2002 through 2005, eventually joined by co-host Nicole Mitchell of Chicago's AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians).
In the years since they last worked together, all three members have greatly advanced their visibility on the international music scene. Saxophonist David Boykin leads the Expanse and the Macrocosmic Sound Orchestra as well as being a featured member of Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble; he will be heard on Imaginary Chicago Record's upcoming release by the Mantra Blue Free Orchestra. Bassist Karl E. H. Seigfried has emerged as a multi-instrumentalist and pan-stylist, performing and recording with artists as diverse as Chicago Free Jazz legend Fred Anderson and 1970s British Progressive Rock pioneers Hawkwind; he recently agreed to play lead guitar for a 2010 Hawkwind tour and subsequent live album (to be released on Imaginary Chicago Records). Mike Reed has developed a career as one of the most influential promoters in Chicago music and continues to play drums with several innovative jazz groups in the city.
Check out what critics said about the original recording here.
05.04.09: "Walk On" CD Release Party
On June 19, Imaginary Chicago Records hosts a CD Release Party for Walk On by The Lost Cartographers at Morseland, located at 1218 W Morse Ave in Chicago. The Lost Cartographers headline the event and About a Girl opens. The first set begins at 10pm, and cover is $5.
Imaginary Chicago Records is proud to present Walk On, the debut album from The Lost Cartographers, featuring ten original songs from the Chicago quintet. Led by three singer-songwriters, the band tells tales of train tracks, setbacks, leaving, love, and loss. Sultry lead vocals and haunting harmonies light the way as the group travels through a landscape filled with the sounds of Americana, bluegrass, country, folk, jazz, and rock.
The album opens with the gritty garage rock of title track "Walk On," then hitchhikes to classic country territory with "Killing Time in Nashville." After a dark American-gothic episode in "Hudson River Teenage Blues," the band stops by the roadside for the hillbilly stomp of "Goodbye Ohio." The album journeys through a land of longing and loneliness, and ends at the edge of the universe with the feedback-soaked psychedelia of "Golden Record."
Recorded at Delmark/Riverside Studios in Chicago, the album was made using vintage equipment from the legendary Chess Records. The Lost Cartographers revel in the romantic nostalgia of a time gone by, but push forward into new territories, hell-bent on never standing still.
Check out the new release here.
Imaginary Chicago Records is proud to present Walk On, the debut album from The Lost Cartographers, featuring ten original songs from the Chicago quintet. Led by three singer-songwriters, the band tells tales of train tracks, setbacks, leaving, love, and loss. Sultry lead vocals and haunting harmonies light the way as the group travels through a landscape filled with the sounds of Americana, bluegrass, country, folk, jazz, and rock.
The album opens with the gritty garage rock of title track "Walk On," then hitchhikes to classic country territory with "Killing Time in Nashville." After a dark American-gothic episode in "Hudson River Teenage Blues," the band stops by the roadside for the hillbilly stomp of "Goodbye Ohio." The album journeys through a land of longing and loneliness, and ends at the edge of the universe with the feedback-soaked psychedelia of "Golden Record."
Recorded at Delmark/Riverside Studios in Chicago, the album was made using vintage equipment from the legendary Chess Records. The Lost Cartographers revel in the romantic nostalgia of a time gone by, but push forward into new territories, hell-bent on never standing still.
Check out the new release here.
10.11.08: "Power to the Babies" CD Release Party
On November 14, Imaginary Chicago Records hosts a CD Release Party for Power to the Babies by Scientific Map at Morseland, located at 1218 W Morse Ave in Chicago. Scientific Map headlines the event, fellow ICR recording artists The Lost Cartographers open, and The Gaucho performs DJ sets throughout the evening. The first set begins at 10pm.Imaginary Chicago Records is proud to present Power to the Babies, the debut recording by Chicago genre-busters Scientific Map. Produced by acclaimed house/electronica artist Anthony Nicholson, the recording is a bold statement of the New Chicago Sound. Moving between Afrobeat, funk, fusion, hip hop, new groove, nu-jazz, psychedelia, and R&B, Power to the Babies could only have been recorded in Chicago. Its stylistic fluency is a result of the varied artistic demands placed on musicians in such a culturally diverse city. Bandleader/guitarist Matt Hudson describes the musical vision of the new album: "We're now experiencing the end of genre. Information from around the world is travelling to us so quickly that we're constantly exposed to new cultural and musical ideas. Musicians can't help but be influenced by this. If they're open-minded enough, the result is a cohesive, genreless sound that is fresh and new."Throughout the album, Matt Hudson's playing demonstrates an innovative and nuanced re-imagining of jazz guitar that is influenced as much by Wes Montgomery as by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood. This stylistic diversity is reflected in the range of guest artists featured throughout, including rock 'n' roll saxophonist Aaron Getsug (Hi-Fi & the Roadburners) and Pittsburgh R&B vocalist Gene Stovall.The Lost Cartographers, currently mixing their own debut recording for ICR, open the evening with their innovative take on Chicago-style alt.country and Americana.
Check out the new release here.
Check out the new release here.
05.31.08: "Blue Rhizome" CD Release Party
On May 31, Imaginary Chicago Records hosts a CD Release Party for Blue Rhizome by the New Quartet at the Velvet Lounge, located at 67 E Cermak in Chicago. The New Quartet will start the evening by playing jazz versions of pieces from the new CD, and the late-night set will feature the Soul Power Trio playing heavy metal versions of the material. The first set starts at 9pm.
All the musicians involved in the event got their starts in jazz by playing at the Velvet Lounge, so the event presents a celebration of the unique musical community that has grown together over the years at the legendary South Side jazz club. Greg Ward of the New Quartet hosted a weekly jam session at the Velvet Lounge until recently, and Aaron Getsug of the Soul Power Trio has been performing at the club since he was barely out of junior high. Bassist and guitarist Karl E. H. Seigfried has been appearing regularly at the Velvet Lounge for fifteen years, leading groups and performing with artists including Fred Anderson, David Boykin, Ernest Dawkins, Fred Hopkins, Henry Grimes, George Lewis, and Nicole Mitchell.
The first set by the New Quartet starts at 9pm.
Check out the new release here.
All the musicians involved in the event got their starts in jazz by playing at the Velvet Lounge, so the event presents a celebration of the unique musical community that has grown together over the years at the legendary South Side jazz club. Greg Ward of the New Quartet hosted a weekly jam session at the Velvet Lounge until recently, and Aaron Getsug of the Soul Power Trio has been performing at the club since he was barely out of junior high. Bassist and guitarist Karl E. H. Seigfried has been appearing regularly at the Velvet Lounge for fifteen years, leading groups and performing with artists including Fred Anderson, David Boykin, Ernest Dawkins, Fred Hopkins, Henry Grimes, George Lewis, and Nicole Mitchell.
The first set by the New Quartet starts at 9pm.
Check out the new release here.