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Astral Traveling 20 x Thomas J.A.W – David S. Ware – Live in Vilnius (2009)
November 13, 2023 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Our next listening session will see music promoter at heart, booking agent and co-founder of @jawfamily , Thomas, introduce us to the beauty of saxophonist David S. Ware.
One of the most profound and moving live moments that Thomas had the chance to experience, discovering David S. Ware in 2002 was also the catalyst that led him to start promoting live shows in Berlin, inviting the likes of Pharoah Sanders, Abdullah Ibrahim, Doug & Jean Carn, Meshell Ndegeocello, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and more to the city. Despite years of working towards it, David’s untimely passing in 2012 left Thomas’ dream of bringing the fire of his live music to Berlin unrealized.
Hailed by voices as diverse as Thurston Moore, David Lynch, Sonny Rollins or James Brandon Lewis, the transcendental sound of David S. Ware should have earned him a place among the other legends of the genre. This broader recognition unfortunately eludes him to this day, a consequence of his uncompromising stance to music and life, as well as his reduced period of activity missing the golden age of the 70s and the jazz revival of the 2010s. Consequently, most of his music is not available on vinyl, which also means we’ll get the CD player out for this session 🙃
Thomas will introduce the main record with personal stories of his connection to David’s music and the Berlin concert that never was. We’re looking forward to share this special moment with you.
✨ Doors 18:30, needle drop 20:30
✨ Silent listening for the length of the main record, a selection of other records by David S. Ware will be played before and after
✨ Free entrance – limited capacity – no reservations. Come early to save your seat in the sweet spot
