BabShad Jazzz
Barbara Hadenfeldt (vocals), Dave Bell (guitar),
Karen Horner (bass), Charlie Hadenfeldt (drums)
dinner reservations: 510-849-1100
http://www.lebateauivre.net/
7pm to 9pm, 2629 Telegraph Ave
(HFF) kicks off May 15th at the Elmwood Theatre in Berkeley. It will feature Road to Peace, an intimate documentary following the Dalai Lama, and free Tibetan dumplings (momo's) courtesy of the awesome community organization-Curry Without Worry. The festival continues through Sunday, May 19 traveling to Oakland, San Francisco and back to Berkeley for the 30th annual Himalayan Fair in Live Oak Park. All of the films hail from Himalayan countries and highlight different human rights issues including migration, occupation, torture, women's rights and worker rights. A complete list of films and venues can be found on the website here: http://himalayanfilmfest.com/sf2013/
7:30pm, Elmwood Theater 2699 College Ave.
$12. 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com
8pm, Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo
8 pm
Ornettology
Steve Adams - alto saxophone
Vijay Anderson - drums
Myles Boisen - guitar
John Finkbeiner - guitar
Chris Grady - trumpet
Phillip Greenlief - tenor saxophone
Lisa Mezzacappa - bass
Bay Area stalwart Myles Boisen has assembled a squad of players with deep knowledge of Ornette Coleman's music and have brought fresh arrangements of the free jazz iconoclast's tunes for your enjoyment. Expect a tornado of energy and trickster wisdom.
9 pm
Aaron Bennett - sax, leader & compositions
Robert Ewing - trombone
Darren Johnston - trumpet
Joe Lasqo - piano & laptop
Bob Marsh - accordion & spiritual guidance counselorÂ
Lisa Mezzacappa - bass
Crystal Pascucci - cello
The members of this ensemble utilize the electro-magnetic field of their collective mind to attain a unitive transcendent state of sonic consciousness and in turn, create sublime and/or unusually expanded sonic experiences for their listeners.
The electro-magnetic field is tuned and amplified by means of unique "breathing chart" compositions using a special graphic notation Aaron has designed for large improvising ensembles to focus and unleash aural energies. The resulting sound is like nothing else and has amazed audiences in a string of orgone-accelerating Bay Area performances over the last year.
8pm to 10:30pm, Berkeley Arts - 2133 University Avenue, between Shattuck & Oxford - walking distance from downtown Berkeley BART
Ernest Troost opens. $20.50 advance / $22.50 at door. 644-2020. www.thefreight.org
8pm, Freight and Salvage Coffee House, 2020 Addison