Ches Smith’s Clone Row with Mary Halvorson, Liberty Ellman, and Nick Dunston
Jan
11

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.

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Pearring Sound
Jan
23

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.

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Matthew Shipp
Feb
6

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.

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Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin + Janel and Anthony
Mar
24

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)

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Ember (Sperrazza/Wheeler/Garabedian)
Apr
17

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.

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Transparent Productions Fundraiser with the Jeff Cosgrove 5tet
Dec
12

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.

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Abe Mamet and Friends
Nov
19

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.

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William Hooker Trio
Nov
14

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. 

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Michael Sarian’s Esquina + ¡FIASCO!
Oct
23

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)

AND

¡FIASCO! with Andrew Frankhouse (sax), Nelson Dougherty (guitar), Steve Arnold (bass), Keith Butler, Jr. (drums)

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Ned Rothenberg (solo)
Sep
26

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.

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Marty Ehrlich Trio Exaltation
Aug
28

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.

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