Ches Smith’s Clone Row with Mary Halvorson, Liberty Ellman, and Nick Dunston
Transparent Productions welcomes Ches Smith’s Clone Row to Tonal Park Studios with Ches Smith: (drums, vibes, electronics), Mary Halvorson (guitar), Liberty Ellman (guitar), and Nick Dunston (bass, electronics).
Sunday January 11th. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:00.
Admission: $25-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.
Co-presented with Rhizome DC.
Pearring Sound
Transparent Productions presents Pearring Sound with Jeff Pearring (sax), Jon Elbaz (piano), Evan Palmer (bass), and TBA (drums).
Friday January 23rd. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM.
Admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.
Matthew Shipp
Transparent Productions presents pianist Matthew Shipp, solo, at Tonal Park Studios.
Friday February 6th. Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM.
Admission: $25-$35, sliding scale. Advance Tickets. Co-presented with Rhizome DC.
Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin + Janel and Anthony
Transparent Productions welcomes back Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin with DC's Janel and Anthony opening.
Tuesday March 24th at Palisades Hub at 5200 Cathedral Ave. NW, Washington DC Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM. Admission $30. Advance Tickets.
Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin: Nik Bärtsch (piano), Sha (bass clarinet, alto saxophone), Jeremias Keller (bass), Kaspar Rast (drums).
Janel and Anthiony: Janel Leppin (cello, electronics, voice), Anthony Pirog (guitar)
Ember (Sperrazza/Wheeler/Garabedian)
Friday April 17 at Rhizome DC. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7PM. Admission $20-$30. Advance tickets.
Ember with Vinnie Sperrazza (drums), Caleb Wheeler Curtis (stritch, sopranino, trumpet), and Noah Garabedian (electric bass, electronics).
The Brooklyn, NY based collaborative trio Ember sits at the crossroads of musical and personal exploration. Each of the members— Caleb Wheeler Curtis (stritch, sopranino, trumpet), Noah Garabedian (bass), and Vinnie Sperrazza (drums)— are integral parts of the NY jazz and creative music communities as leaders, collaborators and instigators. Founded in 2018, inspired by Arthur Blythe, Henry Threadgill/AIR, Steven Bernstein/ Sex Mob, and Jason Moran/Bandwagon, Ember’s music is open and expressive but down-to-earth, direct, and emotive. Their latest release, "August in March" is available everywhere via Imani Records.
Brad Linde’s Bleak Midwinter Ensemble / Zoë Jorgenson & Parker Speirs
Transparent Productions welcomes back Brad Linde’s Bleak Midwinter ensemble at Rhizome DC Monday December 22th. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM. The duo of Zoë Jorgenson and Parker Speirs will open the show.
Admission $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.
Transparent Productions Fundraiser with the Jeff Cosgrove 5tet
A concert/fundraiser for Transparent Productions with the Jeff Cosgrove Quintet feat. Jeff Cosgrove (drums), Dave Ballou (trumpet), Darryl Brenzel (alto), John Lee (guitar), and Tom Teasley (percussion). Friday December 12 at Rhizome DC. Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM. Admission: $15 and up.
Proceeds from the door will go to support Transparent and the music it brings to the DC area.
Otherlands Trio (Stephan Crump/Darius Jones/Eric McPherson)
Transparent Productions welcomes Otherlands Trio: Stephan Crump (bass), Darius Jones (alto sax), and Eric McPherson (drums).
Saturday November 22nd at Rhizome DC. Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM. Sliding scale tickets: $25-$30. Advance Tickets.
Abe Mamet and Friends
Transparent Productions welcomes back The Abe Mamet Septet with Abe Mamet (horn), Brian Settles (saxophone), Samantha Kochis (flute). Sonali Singh (bassoon), Jamie Sandel (violin), Will Tober (bass), and Keith Butler, Jr. (drums). Bassist David Kline will open with a solo set.
Wednesday November 19th at Rhizome DC. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM
Admission $15-$30, sliding scale.
William Hooker Trio
Transparent Productions welcomes back William Hooker (drums) with a trio featuring David First (guitar) and Ayumi Ishito (sax).
Friday November 14th at 7:00PM at Rhizome DC.
Admission: $20-$25, sliding scale. Advance tickets.
William’s latest releases are A Time Within: Live at the New York Jazz Museum, January 14, 1977 and archival recording with Alan Braufman and David S. Ware and The Ancients with Isaiah Collier and William Parker.
Adam Rudolph Sunrise Trio
Join Transparent Productions at TonalPark studios for an evening of electro-acoustic world music with the Adam Rudolph Sunrise Ensemble.
Sunday October 26th at 7:00PM at Tonal Park. Admission $25-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.
Michael Sarian’s Esquina + ¡FIASCO!
Join Transparent Productions for trumpeter Michael Sarian’s Esquina and DC’s own ¡FIASCO!
Thursday October 23th at 7:00PM at Rhizome DC. Admission $15-$25. Advance Tickets.
Esquina with Michael Sarian (trumpet) with Santiago Leibson (keyboards), Marty Kenney (bass), Nathan Ellman Bell (drums)
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¡FIASCO! with Andrew Frankhouse (sax), Nelson Dougherty (guitar), Steve Arnold (bass), Keith Butler, Jr. (drums)
Sonic Chambers Quartet
Join us for an evening of music from this great ensemble from New Orleans. Their new recording is “Kiss Of The Earth” on 577 records.
Sunday October 12th at 7:00PM at Rhizome DC. Admission $20-$25. Advance Tickets.
Devin Gray, Antony Pirog, and Dave Ballou
Join Transparent Productions for an evening of music from the trio of Devin Gray (drums), Anthony Pirog (guitar), and Dave Ballou (trumpet). This performance will celebrate the release of their new recording “Live at FEMA” on Out of Your Head Records.
Saturday September 27th at 7:00PM at Tonal Park. Admission $20. Advance Tickets
Ned Rothenberg (solo)
Ned Rothenberg (solo performance/album release tour)
Join Transparent Productions for a solo performance from multi-woodwind player Ned Rothenberg. The concert will be held in the sanctuary space at Palisades Hub. His new solo recording is “Looms & Legends” and it will be released by Pyroclastic Records on September 5th.
Admission $20. Cash at the door or Venmo. Advance Tickets.
Avram Fefer with Keith Butler, Jr.
Join Transparent Productions at Rhizome DC for a performance by Avram Fefer on reeds along with guest Keith Butler, Jr. on drums.
Sunday September 21. Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM. $20-$30, sliding scale. Advance Tickets.
Marty Ehrlich Trio Exaltation
Transparent Productions and the DC Jazz Festival presents Marty Ehrlich Trio Exaltation with Marty Ehrlich (reeds), John Hebert (bass), and Nasheet Waits (drums)
Thursday August 28th at Palisades Hub, 5200 Cathedral Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016; doors at 6:30PM, Show at 7:00PM. Admission: pay-what-you-want.