Secret Society

CBGB Postmortem

Sunday, 29 May 2005 - 9 PM
CBGB Lounge - Freestyle Jazz series

Co-Conspirators:

REEDS
Erica vonKleist
Peter Van Huffel
Joel Frahm
Sam Sadigursky
Ed Renz

TRUMPETS
Ingrid Jensen
Dave Rezek
John Chudoba
Tom Goehring
Miki Hirose

TROMBONES
Marshall Gilkes
Mark Patterson
Mike Fahie
Paul Olenick

RHYTHM
Sebastian Noelle, guitar
Mike Holober, keyboards
Fraser Hollins, bass
Jon Wikan, drums

Setlist:
(click to listen/download)

1) Flux in a Box
Solos: Peter Van Huffel (alto sax), Mike Holober (piano)

2) Drift
Solo: Joel Frahm (tenor sax)

3) Ritual
Solos: Marshall Gilkes (trombone), Sebastian Noelle (guitar)

4) Chrysalis
Solo: Erica vonKleist (alto flute, soprano sax)

5) Desolation Sound
Solo: Joel Frahm (soprano sax)

6) Transit
Solo: Ingrid Jensen (trumpet)

Photos

This was the very first Secret Society performance, and -- much to my relief -- we played for a large and enthusiastic crowd. It was a real thrill to have our inaugural gig at a venue I've wanted to play since I was six years old (even if we were, technically, downstairs from and next door to the main stage). It was also great to be part of Dee Pop's late, lamented Freestyle Jazz series, which had some of the most varied and adventurous programming in NYC.

As you may have heard, CBGB are having a wee bit of trouble with their landlord. While things are currently looking pretty grim, if any venue can claw its way up out of the grave and return to terrorize the villagers once again, it's CB's. And if you missed the chance to check out CB's Freestyle Jazz in its heyday, rumor has it that there will be one last final final blowout concert on Wednesday, October 19th.

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