Ciao Tutti , Friends and Music Lovers!
Happy Fall! I can’t believe Summer is over, and very excited for new shows and projects coming up! Below is a short list of news and new sounds available and coming up, new happenings, videos, etc. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank YOU as always for supporting creative music and art, live and online. Please follow me on Bandcamp to get updates on new releases and help support other great independent musicians. https://jessicalurie.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Wishing peace, love, compassion and strength to all, Jessica
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• Thur. Sept 19, Seattle: SEAMONSTER LOUNGE 10 PM ! MoSeaMoSee Quartet with Marina, Sheridan, Kate Olson
MoSeaMoSee Quartet with Jessica Lurie and Kate Olson on saxes, flute, electronics
Marina Albero – electric piano and keyboard bass • Sheridan Riley – drums. This version of the MoSeaMoSee Quartet promises to be an aural stunner, an evening full of original funk, jazz and spontaneous compositions, loops and improvisations. This all-woman group of renowned, in-demand Seattle musicians is brought together by saxophonist/flautist Jessica Lurie. Lurie is known for melding lyrical pop, stinging rock, rhythmic Eastern European folk music and improvisation-heavy jazz with a dose of free-wheeling avant-groove-meets-grind. She will be joined by fellow woodwind adventurer Kate Olson also on horns and electronics; the expansive Marina Albero on electric keyboards and piano bass; and holding dpown the grooves will be the versitile Sheridan Riley. A not to be missed evening – Double baritone saxes will be in the house!
• Fri. Sept. 20, Seattle: Marina Albero Quartet with Marina Labero – piano; Jessica lurie – sax/flute; Geoff Harper – bass; D’vonne Lewis drums. Occidental Park, Pioneer Square 3-5 PM, FREE Hosted by the Seattle Jazz Fellowship
• Sat. Sept 21, Seattle: Music by Evan Flory Barnes at the Black and Tan Hall, Linda Flory-Barnes Celebration of Life 2:30 PM
HEADING TO NYC for a few weeks!
• Sept . 26, NYC: Brian Marsella Imaginarium @Roulette
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REVIEWS of Taylor Mac’s THE HANG! this was such an incredible performance to be a part of . Future plans for the show are in the works! Stay tuned!
• https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/theater/the-hang-review.html
• https://www.thewrap.com/the-hang-review-taylor-mac-socrates/
• https://www.vulture.com/2022/01/theater-review-taylor-macs-the-hang.html
• https://www.theatermania.com/off-off-broadway/reviews/review-taylor-mac-the-• hang-socrates_93260.html
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LINKS TO LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES:
Heather Bentley (viola, electronics) & JL (flute,sax) Duo , Live at the Wayward in Limbo music series, March 23, 2021 at The Chapel, Seattle, WA.
Wayward in Limbo with the redoubtable Steve Peters as ears and gears. We are beyond honored to be included in this incredible pandemic project which has now generated over a hundred unique sonic offerings. Truly the best in midnight listening. Thank you Steve and Wayward, and hang in there music peeps. We’re still vibrating. We’re #102
Seattle singer-songwriter Jim Page with JL as special guest on alto sax. April 2021
Joe Doria (Hammond B3) • JL (flute, sax) • Heather Thomas (drums) Live from Joe’s Garage ~ two great nights of music, sonic lights and improvisations
January 31, 2021 Livestream Performance
March 2, 2021 Livestream Performance
Unhappy with the prospect of not playing live with others and dissatisfied with other mask designs, I designed sturdily built to last, with reinforced seams, bridge, and double upper and lower elastic straps with adjusters for extra support and a perfect fit! Many thanks to Michael Winograd, Dan Blacksberg and my Mom for their help getting this venture off the ground. It’s still evolving but here is my funny promo video! Also if you don’t play horn you can use it for drinking fancy drinks during pandemic cocktail hour! Please feel free to message me with any questions you have! zipamusic@gmail.com.
You can check out mask designs and other handmade items at my ETSY store!
• MUSIC LESSONS! I’m giving online lessons on flute, saxophone, clarinet, singing, composition and improvisation! Please contact me directly if you’re interested! zipamusic@gmail.com
• Recording/Overdubbing/Arranging for your music needs: I am available for recording, arranging, making transcriptions and producing, creating short sound tracks as well recording woodwinds and vocals via my home studio. Please inquire!