Schedule

1996

• Mon

  01

  Jan

  1996

  Tue

  31

  Dec

  1996

  Archives 1996

  Feb. 11 Toronto/Canada The Bamboo Room Five Elements (with Special Guests)
  Feb. 12-26 Havana/Cuba (extended residency at unknown venues) Mystic Rhythm Society

  Mar. 7 New York, NY Symphony Space Five Elements w/ Maia Claire Garrison & M’Zawa Danz
  Mar. 16-22 Romainville/France (Unknown Venue) Workshops with Metrics
  Mar. 23 Zurich/Switzerland Rote Fabrik Zurich Mystic Rhythm Society
  Mar. 24 Milano/Italy Capolinea Mystic Rhythm Society
  Mar. 25 Mestrino/Italy Fornace Mystic Rhythm Society
  Mar. 26 Nice/France CEDAC (Centre Culturel de Cimiez) Mystic Rhythm Society
  Mar. 27 Grenoble/France Cargo Maison de la Culture Mystic Rhythm Society
  Mar. 28 Vaux en Velin (Lyon)/France Centre Culturel Charlie Chaplin Mystic Rhythm Society
  Mar. 29 Paris/France Banlieues Bleues Festival–Centre Culturel Jean Houdremont Mystic Rhythm Society
  Mar. 30 Utrecht/Netherlands Muziekcentrum Vredenburg Mystic Rhythm Society

  Apr. 1 Hamburg/Germany Norddeutscher Rundfunk/Studio 1 Mystic Rhythm Society
  Apr. 2 Bern/Switzerland Bierhubeli Mystic Rhythm Society
  Apr. 3 Firenze/Italy Teatro Puccini Mystic Rhythm Society
  Apr. 4 Soresina/Italy Teatro Sociale Mystic Rhythm Society
  Apr. 5 Nimes/France Odeon Mystic Rhythm Society
  Apr. 23 Cleveland, Ohio Tri-C Jazz Fest–Karamu House Five Elements
  Apr. 24-26 Cleveland, Ohio Tri-C Jazz Fest–Cuyahoga Community College Clinics with Steve Coleman

  May 1 Montreal/Quebec Saison Jazz Montreal Festival–La Salle du Gesu Five Elements
  May 4 New York, NY The Knitting Factory Five Elements
  May 11 San Francisco, CA Center for African and African American Art and Culture Informal gathering of musicians with Steve Coleman
  May 18 Victoriaville/Quebec Festival Musique Actuelle–Colisee des Bois-Francs Metrics

  June 15 Rostock/Germany M.A.U. Five Elements
  June 29 New York, NY The Knitting Factory Five Elements

  July 14 Den Haag/Holland NorthSea Jazz Festival Five Elements

  All events listed below from July 29 – August 10 are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.

  July 29 Palo Alto, CA Demonstration 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Stanford University, Stanford Jazz Workshop, Campbell Recital Hall / Info: 415.386.8535
  July 30 San Francisco, CA Workshop 10:30 am & 1:00 pm / Metrics
  Village Recreation Center, 333 Schwerin St. / Info: 415.239.0174
  July 31 San Francisco, CA Workshop 7:00 pm/ Metrics
  Center for African and African American Art and Culture, 762 Fulton St. / Info: 415.563.3519

  Aug. 1 San Francisco, CA Workshop 10:30 am & 1:00 pm / Metrics
  Village Recreation Center, 333 Schwerin St. / Info: 415.239.0174
  Aug. 1 San Francisco, CA Masterclass 7:00 pm / Rosangela Silvestre (dancer with Metrics)
  Center for African and African American Art and Culture, 762 Fulton St. / Info: 415.563.3519
  Aug. 2 San Francisco, CA Concert 8:00 pm / Metrics
  Center for African and African American Art and Culture, 762 Fulton St. / Info: 415.563.3519
  Aug. 3 Mountain View, CA Concert 4:30 pm / Metrics
  Community School of Music and Arts, 253 Martens Ave. / Info: 415.961.0342
  Aug. 4 Mountain View, CA Workshop 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Community School of Music and Arts, 253 Martens Ave. / Info: 415.961.0342
  Aug. 5 Palo Alto, CA Masterclasses 10:15 am / Andy Milne and Steve Coleman
  Stanford University, Stanford Jazz Workshop / Info: 415.386.8535
  Aug. 5 Palo Alto, CA Workshop 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm / Metrics
  Stanford University, Stanford Jazz Workshop, Braun Rehearsal Hall / Info: 415.386.8535
  Aug. 6 East Palo Alto, CA Lecture-Demonstration 6:00 pm / Metrics
  Community Church of East Palo Alto, 2201 University Ave. / Info: 415.961.0342
  Aug. 7 San Francisco, CA Workshop 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third St. (between Oakdale & Newcome) / Info: 415.824.0386
  Aug. 8 San Francisco, CA Workshop 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third St. (between Oakdale & Newcome) / Info: 415.824.0386
  Aug. 9 Palo Alto, CA Concert 8:00 pm / Metrics
  Stanford Univesity, Dinkelspeil Auditorium, Tickets $10 & $12 / Info: 415.386.8535
  Aug. 10 San Francisco, CA Concert 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third St. (between Oakdale & Newcome) / Info: 415.824.0386

  The events happening at the Nu Upper Room are priced as follows:
  Workshops – free for participating musicians, $3 for others
  Jam Sessions – free for participating musicians, $3 for others
  Concerts – $9 (except Sep. 20 which is $7)

  The address for the Nu Upper Room is:
  Nu Upper Room
  1249 34th Ave. (bet. 12 &14th Sts. / 1 block from Fruitvale Bart)
  Oakland, CA
  Info: 510.536.7669

  The address for the Alice Arts Center/Citicentre Dance Theatre is:
  Alice Arts Center
  1428 Alice St., 2nd Fl. (at14th St. / near 12th St. Bart)
  Oakland, CA
  Info: 510.451.1230

  Sep. 4 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 1:00-2:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 4 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 5 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 5:00-6:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 5 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 7:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 6 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: Jessica Jones Quartet)
  Sep. 7 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: Daria Nile Trio and Imani)
  Sep. 9 Oakland, CA Alice Arts Center/Citicentre Dance Theatre Master Dance Class 6:00-7:30 pm ($10) / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 11 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 1:00-2:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 11 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 12 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 5:00-6:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 12 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 7:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 13 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: Hueman Flavor)
  Sep. 14 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: Vijay Iyer’s Poisonous Prophets)
  Sep. 15 Albuquerque, NM Bataan Park Festival Five Elements
  Sep. 16 Oakland, CA Alice Arts Center/Citicentre Dance Theatre Master Dance Class 6:00-7:30 pm ($10) / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 17 Montlouis/France (Unknown Venue) Five Elements
  Sep. 18 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 1:00-2:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 18 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 19 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 5:00-6:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 19 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 7:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 20 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: The Invisible Scratch Pickles)
  Jam Session after the concert beginning at 1:30 am
  Sep. 21 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: The Songbird and the Moor; special guest artist: Rafiq Bilal)
  Sep. 23 Oakland, CA Alice Arts Center/Citicentre Dance Theatre Master Dance Class 6:00-7:30 pm ($10) / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 25 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 1:00-2:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 25 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 3:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 26 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Dance Class (Free) 5:00-6:30 pm / Rosangela Silvestre
  Sep. 26 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Workshop 7:00 pm / Metrics
  Sep. 27 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: Peter Apfelbaum Sextet)
  Jam Session after the concert beginning at 1:30 am
  Sep. 28 Oakland, CA Nu Upper Room Concert 8:30 pm / Metrics (Opening group: Wil Power & Mohammed Mystic Bilal of Midnight Voices)

  Oct. 12 Draguignon/France Theatre de la Ville Five Elements
  Oct. 14 Toulouse/France Salle Nougaro Five Elements
  Oct. 15 Perpignan/France Theatre Municipal de Perpignan Five Elements
  Oct. 16 Rive de Giers/France Salle des Fetes de Rive de Gier Five Elements
  Oct. 17-19 Paris/France Hot Brass Five Elements
  Oct. 20 Bordeaux/France Salle du Vigean Five Elements
  Oct. 22 Koln/Germany Stadtgarten Five Elements
  Oct. 23 Nancy/France Chapiteau de la Pepiniere Five Elements
  Oct. 24 Rouen/France Le Rive Gauche Five Elements
  Oct. 25 Seixal/Portugal Forum Cultural do Seixal/Large Tent Five Elements
  Oct. 26 Clermont Ferrand/France Salle Jean Cocteau Five Elements
  Oct. 27 Stainach/Austria Cultur Centrum Wolkenstein Five Elements
  Oct. 28 Wien/Austria Porgy & Bess Club Five Elements
  Oct. 30 Firenze/Italy Teatro Puccini Five Elements
  Oct. 31 Avellino/Italy Auditorium Conservatorio Five Elements

  Nov. 3 Tilburg/Holland Noorderligt Five Elements
  Nov. 4 Den Haag/Holland Paard Five Elements
  Nov. 5 Amiens/France Maison de la Culture Five Elements
  Nov. 6 Massy/France Centre Culturel Paul Bailliart Five Elements
  Nov. 7 Antwerp/Belgium Cultureel Centrum Luchtbal Five Elements
  Nov. 8 Dortmund/Germany Domicil Jazzclub Five Elements
  Nov. 9 Ingolstadt/Germany Queens Hotel Ambassador Five Elements
  Nov. 11 Rennes/France M.J.C. Brequigny Five Elements
  Nov. 12 Gent/Belgium Vooruit Kunsten Centrum Five Elements
  Nov. 13 Strasbourg/France Centre Culturelle de Neudorf Five Elements
  Nov. 14 Nevers/France Theatre Municipal Five Elements
  Nov. 15 Le Havre/France Petit Volcan – Espace Oscar Five Elements
  Nov. 16 London/England Jazzcafe London Five Elements
  Nov. 17 Dublin/Ireland Whelans Five Elements