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Open Sound: Outlines
June 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Outlines
When: Wednesday, June 19, 7pm
Where: Open Source Gallery, 306 17th St, Brooklyn
A Groovy mix of Brazilian and jazz music:
Adam Armstrong – bass
Tatsuya Sakurai – guitar
Todd Isler – drums
Lily White – saxophone
Adam Armstrong relocated from Australia to New York in 2000 with the assistance of an Australian Arts Council professional development grant. In his forty year career, Adam has had the opportunity to perform with many notable artists, including jazz greats, Kenny Kirkland, Kenny Wheeler, Maria Schneider and Billy Cobham. Adam can be heard playing double bass regularly in the clubs of New York City, playing with groups lead by a variety of artists, including Ken Thomson, Richard X Bennett, Eric Person, Christian Finger and KJ Denhert. Adam has toured through 34 countries, performing in clubs and at major festivals in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. He appears on over 80 albums, including two ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Award) winners, has played on the soundtracks of feature films, TV shows and theater productions, and has given master classes and workshops at institutions around the world.
Tatsuya Sakurai was born and raised in Yamanashi, Japan, where he studied with reknowned jazz guitarist, Takayuki Kato. He later attended Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied and performed with acclaimed musicians like: Mick Goodrick, Hal Crook, Tim Miller and Jon Damian. He moved to New York City to continue his career as a professional musician. Sakurai plays regularly at clubs in and around New York City, with Bill Crow and recorded “Waiting Room” with Zawadi Noel. You can stream him each week on Twitchperforming with singer, Chika.
Drummer, percussionist, author, Todd Isler has toured and studied around the globe, soaking up the flavors of Africa, India, Brazil, Japan, and many European countries. Currently, Todd co-leads “International Orange” and “The Aeolian Trio,” showcasing his ability on drum set as well as hand drums. He was a winner of the Jazziz Percussion on Fire Award, and the Disc Makers Unsigned Band contest.Todd has released 5 albums as a leader, two solo albums and three with International Orange. His playing and recording experience spans genres with musicians including Joe Lovano, Ivan Neville, Mike Gordon, Sizao Machado, Betty Buckley, Al Kooper, Melvin Sparks, Francis Mbappe, Bakithi Kumalo, Dave Liebman, Steve Turre, Jack McDuff, David Krakauer, and many others. He’s also the author of the critically acclaimed book, “You Can Ta Ka Di Mi This”, which incorporates the South Indian rhythm system to ground and expand one’s beat, now in its second printing. He has utilized these concepts for master classes at The Collective in NYC, NYU, San Francisco St., and in Rio de Janeiro, and Brasilia, Brazil.
Lily White Has toured extensively playing festivals with the Jimmy McGriff quartet. She later toured with Mario Bauza’s Latin jazz orchestra and then her own quintet. She was awarded a Jazz Composition Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. She has released 3 CDs with her quintet: “Somewhere Between Truth and Fiction,” “No Pork Long Line,” and “Big Blue Line.” Lily was awarded a Meet the Composer Grant, writing music for children. Her current projects include the Swunky Z Brass Band, and most recently, a new quintet. Her new CD, “Daughter of Fortune” will be released soon. Outlines will be recording in the fall.