Vienne (FRANCE) | Belgrade (Serbia) | New York City (USA)
Theo Bleckmann
Instrument:
Vocals


Discography:
2008 - 12 songs by Charles Ives
2007 - Berlin songs of love and war peace and exile
2005 - Zippo Songs
2005 - Anteroom
2001 - O ri ga mi
1998 - No Boat

Line up:
Theo Bleckmann & Kneebody : The music of Charles Ives

Theo Bleckmann – vocals
Adam Benjamin – keys
Shane Endsley – trumpet
Kaveh Rastegar – bass
Ben Wendel – sax, vocals
Nate Wood – drums

Date & Time:
23 November 2008; 9:30 PM
Venue:

Joe's Pub (view info)

Theo Bleckmann

Teamed with:
Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, Steve Coleman, Mark Dresser, Dave Douglas, Philip Glass, John Hollenbeck, Sheila Jordan, Ben Monder, Michael Tilson Thomas, and the Bang On A Can All-stars, Bobby McFerrin, Meredith Monk, Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Mark Morris Dance Group and many more…

In 1989 Bleckmann moved from his native Germany to New York City after meeting legendary jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan at a workshop in Graz, Austria, who remains an influential mentor and supportive colleague to this day. Together they can be heard on Sheila Jordan's "Jazzchild" (High Note). Since his move to Manhattan (and ultimately taking on US citizenship in 2005) he has worked with such artists as Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Michael Tilson Thomas, John Zorn and the Bang On A Can Allstars and was a featured soloist with the Albany Symphony, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Estonian Radio Choir, Merce Cunningham Dance Company and Mark Morris Dance.


My Space:
http://www.myspace.com/theobleckmann

18-25 November 2008 Val Inc
Marvin Sewell Jowee Omicil
Ambrose Akinmusire Jason Lindner
Chris Dave & Friends Jaleel Shaw
Theo Bleckmann & Kneebody Kneebody
Fieldwork Nasheet Waits
Eric McPherson Abraham Burton