The Neu New York/Vienna Institute of Improvised Music presents
Workshop and performance with Jamaaladeen Tacuma

ART OF IMPROVISATION
MUSIC AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
IMPROVISATION AS A MUSICAL WAY OF LIFE

Native Philadelphian Jamaaladeen Tacuma, a man for all musical reasons, has always stretched the old mold of what and how a bassist is supposed to play. Tacuma has simply re-defined his instrument's artistic potential.
In the mid 70's, his creatively free approach to the bass caught the eye and ear of the legendary saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Tacuma became a member of Coleman's electric band, Prime Time, he toured with the group and played on some of Coleman's historic recordings su ch as: "Dancing In Your Head", "Body Meta", and "Of Human Feelings".
He has collaborated with a diverse and talented roster of artists: Guitarists Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Marc Ribot, James Blood Ulmer, Jean Paul Bourelly and Derek Bailey. He has performed and recorded with saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, Grover Washington Jr., David Murray, Odean Pope ,Wolfgang Puschnig and James Carter. He has worked with orchestras led by Anthony Davis at Carnegie Hall, to recording and performing with the Hip Hop rap group, The Roots, DJ King Britt and DJ Logic. Tacuma has shared the stage with the great comedian and philanthropist Bill Cosby at the JVC Jazz Festival, on the David Letterman show where Tacuma was Band Director for the night. He has even written music for the hit TV show, "The Cosby Show". He has worked with poets Jayne Cortez, Quincy Troupe, Amiri Baraka.

Workshop Monday Feb. 4th 7-9pm
25 euro

Monday night opening set 10pm: Jamaaldeen, Didi Kern, Marco Eneidi trio
second set: workshop orchestra followed by directed jam session

Entrance for all non-workshop musicians and guests: 12 euro