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Marathon Royce Triple Threat featuring Abraxas, & Bladerunner & The Hermetic Organ

Sat, May 2 ROYCE TRIPLE THREAT 8pm – Abraxas: Psychomagia Royce Triple Threat Royce Hall Guitar 8pm Kenny Grohowski Drums

RUNNING TIME: Shanir Blumenkranz Gimbri Approximately 3 hours; Two intermissions Intermission

The Hermetic Organ 9pm – Secret Chiefs 3: Masada Book Two Royce Hall Guitar Midnight Drums RUNNING TIME: Approximately 45 minutes; Jason Schimmel Guitar No intermission Matt Lebofsky Keyboards Bass PRE-SHOW TERRACE EVENT: Round-Robin Duets: Intermission A 6:30 pm 10pm – Bladerunner Inspired by John Zorn’s improvisational John Zorn Sax techniques, a group of UCLA student Bass musicians play a round-robin of s Drums pontaneous duets, culminating in a group imrov-jam session. THE HERMETIC ORGAN

John Zorn Solo Organ Improvisations CAP UCLA SPONSOR: Supported in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Although organ was Zorn’s first instrument (he often credits Lon Chaney MEDIA SPONSOR: in The Phantom of the Opera as a primal influence), in 2011 the great surprised even his hardcore fans by initiating a new series of solo organ concerts in churches around the world. The music is breathtaking, and distinguished by a spiritual mood that only a huge pipe organ like Royce Hall’s Skinner can create. A perfect outlet for Zorn’s dramatic sense of color and contrast, this performance reveals the ’s mind at work in all its permutations.

MESSAGE FROM THE CENTER: ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Artist vision. Undiluted. So reads the credo of Tzadik, visionary composer, arranger, producer, multi- instrumentalist and MacArthur Fellow John Zorn’s not-for-profit cooperative record label. Zorn’s impact on contemporary music worldwide is immeasurable. His vision is vital and relentlessly prolific. As we have worked with John Zorn over the course of almost two years to help realize his vision for this robust day of performance, his first time in in 25 years, we have borne witness to his deep sense of rigor and the profound persistence of his undiluted artist vision.

Zorn’s remarkably diverse aesthetic draws inspiration BLADERUNNER from art, literature, film, theater, philosophy, alchemy, John Zorn (Saxophone) and mysticism. For those of you here tonight who Born and raised in , composer/performer John were also among the many intrepid explorers of Zorn’s Zorn has been a central figure in the Downtown Scene since 1975, artistic vision through the halls of the permanent incorporating a wide variety of creative musicians into various collections of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary compositional formats. His work is remarkably diverse and draws Art earlier today, we thank you for joining us on this inspiration from Art, Literature, Film, Theatre, Philosophy, Alchemy marathon. And we suspect you’re still vibrating with the and Mysticism as well as Music. He founded the Tzadik label in incredible energy brought to that space by a group of 1995, runs the East Village performance space The Stone and has truly commanding musicians—Kinan Idnawi, Mellissa edited and published seven volumes of musician’s writings under the Hughes, Kirsten Sollek, Jane Sheldon, Jack Quartet, title ARCANA. , Carol Emanuel, Chris Otto, Kevin Mcfarland, Dave Lombardo, , Nava Bill Laswell (Bass) Dunkelman and Zorn himself. Today’s musical progress Over the course of some three decades, visionary bassist-producer through LACMA could not have happened without our Bill Laswell has been one of the most prolific and restlessly creative friends Claire Kim, Jane Burrell and Mitch Glickman at forces in contemporary music. A sound conceptualist who has always LACMA. been a step ahead of the curve, he has put his inimitable stamp on nearly 3,000 recording projects by such artists as Mick Jagger, Yoko It is an experience we will not soon forget. We are Ono, Iggy Pop, , Brian Eno, , Nine incredibly grateful to them, all the artists and everyone at Inch Nails, Motorhead, Peter Gabriel, Blur, The , George LACMA for saying yes to making that experience happen. Clinton, Pharaoh Sanders, The Dalai Lama, Matisyahu, Angelique Everyone who steps into the hall tonight will keep the Kidjo, DJ Krush, RAMM: LL:Z , Sting, The Last Poets, Afrika vibration going, into the wee small hours of tomorrow Bambaataa, Julian Schnabel, Whitney Houston, Manu Dibango, after Zorn’s eclectic midnight organ recital. Fela Kuti and most notablyΣ HerbieΣΣ Hancock, who collaborated with Laswell for the pivotal 1983 smash-hit single Rock-It which It has truly been a marathon, one that has gathered introduced to the mainstream, inspired a generation of so much momentum as this epic moment in the art turntablists and gave the great pianist instant street credibility of performance drew near. Helping set the tone for among the burgeoning hip-hop cognoscenti. tonight on the Royce Terrace are artists from our most immediate community, UCLA students and faculty who Dave Lombardo (Drums) have been influenced by Zorn’s work. Our thanks also David “Dave” Lombardo (born February 16, 1965, in Havana, Cuba) go to Ganavya Doraiswamy, Elizabeth Erickson, Hassan is a Cuban American drummer and a co-founding member of the Estakhrian, Putu Hiranmayena, Aaron Hogan, Molly American band . Lombardo’s music career has Jones, AJ Kluthm Elisabeth Le Guin, Steven Loza, Alex spanned more than 30 years, during which he has been involved W. Rodriguez, Mehrenegar Rostami, Richard Savery, in the production of 35 commercial recordings extending over a Otto Stuparitz, Andrea Vancura, Jordan Watson, Dave number of genres with bands such as Grip Inc., Fantômas, Philm, Wilson, who performed a series of improvisational duets, and Testament. Lombardo is most widely known as a very aggressive inspired by Zorn’s compositional techniques. and exceptionally skilled heavy metal drummer. His use of the drums have been called “astonishingly innovative”[4] and earned Today is for all of us. For everyone Zorn has influenced, him the title “the godfather of ” from Drummer World. inspired, thrilled or challenged—artists and music lovers, Zorn aficionados and newcomers to his work, collaborators and curiosity seekers. Today is a beautiful example of what we make together as artists and audiences. Together, in this moment in time we become the permanent collection of this project. There will be no John Zorn Marathon to re-visit, no poster or painting to hang on a wall. But there will be all of us. We are the keepers and caretakers of this incredible moment in the art of performance.

Thank you for being part of the permanent collection.

Toby Driver (Bass) Toby Driver is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and artist, best known for his work as the frontman of the experimental bands Maudlin of the Well and . Driver creates the majority of the album artwork associated with these bands, performs the majority of the lead vocals, and has written and arranged most of the music for both bands.

SECRET CHIEFS 3 Trey Spruance (Guitar) Trey Spruance is one of the most versatile and guitarists of modern times. In 1985, the guitarist hooked up with some fellow high school musicians (including singer and bassist , among others), to form Mr. Bungle. In addition to the many bands that Spruance is a member of, he has also produced for other artists (Neil Hamburger’s America’s Funnyman, Tub Ring’s Drake Equation, Dieselhed’s Tales of a Brown Dragon) and guested on other artists’ recordings, as well (Melt Banana’s Charlie, Machine for Making Sense’s Dissect the Body). Spruance also runs his own record label, Mimicry Records, whose website stocks most of the recordings he has appeared on over ABRAXAS the years (www.webofmimicry.com). Aram Bajakian (Guitar) Guitarist Aram Bajakian has performed and worked with some of Eyvind Kang (Violin) the most aesthetically diverse artists of our time including Eyvind Kang’s prodigious recording career is surprising considering during his final two tours in 2011 and 2012. Bajakian also performed it’s less than a decade old. Working since 1995, he can be heard on over 100 concerts alongside multiple Grammy winner more than 50 records, collaborating with the likes of , during her much lauded Glad Rag Doll Tour in 2012 and 2013. He , Secret Chiefs, , Robin Holcomb, Laurie has shared the stage with saxophonists John Zorn and , Anderson and many others. He is one of the most original and guitarists and , saxophone virtuoso James exciting violinists currently performing in the underground, a fact Carter, bass legend , violist Mat Maneri, the cemented all the more by his accomplished solo recordings. original Can singer, Malcolm Mooney, Polaris Prize winner and Inuk singer Tanya Tagaq and Canadian super group, the Barenaked Ches Smith (Drums) Ladies. Born in San Diego, CA and raised in Sacramento, Ches Smith came up in a scene of punks and metal musicians who were listening to Eyal Maoz (Guitar) and experimenting with jazz and . He currently Based in New York City, Israeli-born Eyal Maoz is a sought after performs and records with Xiu Xiu and Secret Chiefs 3. He has also composer, guitarist, and bandleader. He’s a Tzadik, Ayler, Out Now performed with , , , and Piadrum Records artist and a member of John Zorn’s Cobra John Tchicai, , and Trevor Dunn. He also leads his two of and Abraxas ensembles. Eyal leads his own bands including Edom his own projects, Congs for Brums and These . He currently (), 9 Volt with , the Maoz-Sirkis Duet, spends his time between Los Angeles, and Brooklyn. Hypercolor, and the Maoz-Masaoka Duet (with koto player Miya Masaoka). Jason Schimmel (Guitar) With a command of countless genres and a vast list of credits, L.A.- Kenny Grohowski (Drums) based composer/guitarist Jason Schimmel is a musical polymath Brought up in a musical household in Miami, 29-year-old drummer, whose talents know no bounds. His seamlessly eclectic style— Kenny Grohowski has been performing since the age of 14. His rich previously on display in boundary-defying bands and musical background is demonstrated through the growing list of his Secret Chiefs 3 — calls on anything from surf rock to big-band jazz collaborators and guest artists, including Vernon Reid, Corey Unger to Balkan folk to heavy metal. Schimmel has worked with a dizzying (of Blood Has Been Shed), Emeline Michel, Peter Cincotti, Jorge array of underground icons and virtuosos, including John Zorn, Sylvester, Bobby Sanabria, Bill T. Jones, Rory Stuart, Cassandra Trey Spruance, Amanda Palmer, J.G. Thirlwell, Neil Hamburger, Wilson, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Giovanni Hidalgo, John Eyvind Kang, , Jason Webley, , Matt Benitez, Francis Mbappe, Domingo Quinones, and Bobby Valentin. Chamberlain, Tim Young, Michael White and many more. Grohowski has been a member of bassist Lonnie Plaxico’s band since 2003, and a member of Andy Milne’s Dapp Theory since 2006. He Matt Lebofsky (Keyboards) also was a touring member of Trey Spruance’s Secret Chiefs 3 in Matt Lebofsky is an Oakland, based multi- 2012. instrumentalist and composer who studied /composition with Arthur Cunningham from 1978-1988. He is currently active in Shanir Blumenkranz (Bass / Gimbri) several bands such as miRthkon, MoeTar, Secret Chiefs 3, Bodies has recorded and performed extensively Floating Ashore, The Fuxedos, Three Piece Combo, Research & with Satlah, , and Pharaoh’s Daughter, all who have made Development, Midline Errors, Fuzzy Cousins and JOB. Matt is many records on John Zorn’s Tzadik label. He has also collaborated also a computer programmer, webmaster, and database/systems with Ravi Coltrane, , Satoshi Takeshi, , administrator, and has been a core member of the small staff Sabir Mateen, Roy Campbell Jr., Tony Malaby, Will Connell, Jon developing/maintaining the world’s largest distributed computing Madof, Daniel Zamir, , Daniel Kelly, Eyal Maoz, project SETI@home (located at the University of California at Avishai Cohen, Kevin Zubek, Marc Ribot, Kenny Wollesen, Bill Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory) since 1997. Laswell, John Zorn and more. The boards of CAP UCLA and Design for Sharing would like to thank all the members who have made a choice to join them in supporting arts education and the art of performance at UCLA.

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