Tickets at the door. Doors 7 // Music 8
I'm excited to report that guitarist Jim Yanda returns to the series in the cooperative trio Empathy Gene with veteran trumpeter Herb Robertson (Tim Berne, Paul Motian, etc.) and drummer Phil Haynes (Anthony Braxton, Dave Liebman, etc.). Jim is an enthusiastic supporter of the scene and a fantastic musician who brings a unique, non-linear approach to folk-blues and free improvisation. I first encountered his playing with the trumpeter Arnold Hammerschlag; their trio with bassist Rashaan Carter was the second concert I booked at Tubby's back in 2022. This particular unit has a heavy pedigree and witnessing their interaction will be something else.

Opening the proceedings is the multi-instrumentalist Jefrey Brown, whose work has spanned/transcended genre in such outfits as Gospel of Mars and Jackie*O Motherfucker. Brown is a saxophonist and guitarist and will be performing a solo set on this occasion, and I'm looking forward to hearing what tales he unfurls.