FEB. 11, 2024 6PM-8PM
Mo’ili’ili, Honolulu
IS IT JAZZZ?
An evening of deep listening solo work from two composers and performers whose work spans Ambient, Jazz, and beyond. Both artists take the stage to perform original work exploring a sonic landscape through melody, rhythm, and improvisation.
KALIA VANDEVER (SOLO)
NYC / TROMBONE + ELECTRONICS
JESSICA ACKERLEY (SOLO)
HNL / GUITAR + ELECTRONICSDJ Sounds: Princess X
ALL AGES
Ka Waiwai 1110 University Ave, Honolulu
In her compositional practice, Kalia draws from her love of songs and improvisation, creating a landscape of sounds that resonate in the body and hold the listener. She released her debut ensemble album, "In Bloom" in 2019 which has been described as "the rise of an exciting voice for the music" (Seton Hawkins, Hot House Jazz Magazine). Her sophomore album, Regrowth released in May, 2022 on New Amsterdam Records and "confirms her strengths as a composer and bandleader with a distinctly contemporary point of view." (Nate Chinen, WBGO Jazz) Her debut solo album, “We Fell In Turn” featuring her works for trombone, voice and electronics released on AKP Records in March, 2023.
Kalia graduated from Juilliard in 2017 with a Jazz Studies degree. She has since toured globally with her quartet and collaborated with notable artists like Harry Styles, Lizzo, and Demi Lovato.
Since 2017, Ackerley has released seventeen albums to much critical acclaim with features in Wire Magazine, Pitchfork, BBC Radio, and Bandcamp. They have been commissioned by Adult Swim, Mutual Mentorship, and New Music USA as well as received funding from Canada Council for the Arts and Foundation for Contemporary Arts. As an active performer, Ackerley has toured extensively throughout North America, performing at noteworthy venues like The Met Breuer, The Stone, Something Else! Festival, Coastal Jazz Festival, and countless underground venues ranging from the basements of houses to record shops.
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