From FOH Organizer Che Chen: Fire Over Heaven returns from summer break with a rhythm heavy double bill featuring a new trio of Ka Baird, Daniel Carter & Chris Corsano and a record release set from Yimba Rudo...Made up of downtown veterans and Zorn/Glass/Braxton associates Jim Pugliese (perc), Kevin Norton (vibes/perc) and Steve Laspina (bass), Yimba Rudo use their unusual double percussion + bass lineup to move fluidly between tightly composed passages, asymmetrical grooves and free flowing improvisations. They'll be celebrating the release of their self-titled new album...Ka Baird, Daniel Carter and Chris Corsano are three musicians that hardly need introduction here. Ka Baird first appeared with midwest weirdoes Spires that in the Sunset Rise and more recently has been turning heads with her ecstatic flute and movement driven solo performances. Saxophonist and multi-horn player, Daniel Carter, has been a ubiquitous presence in NYC since the 70s loft scene, but his rare openness has led him to collaborations with musicians from every generation--and just about every underground scene--since. Drummer Chris Corsano has found himself equally at home playing free jazz, noise, and all manner of improvised musics and counts Evan Parker, Joe Mcphee and Bjork amongst his past collaborators. There appearance as a trio at Fire Over Heaven will only be there second show ever. Those that caught their first set a few months back at Pineapple Reality are still retrieving their jaws from the floor. Not to be missed...Please join us as we kick off our 2019/2020 season!

7:30pm doors
8:00pm Yimba Rudo (Jim Pugliese, Kevin Norton, Steve Laspina)
9:00pm Ka Baird, Daniel Carter & Chris Corsano

KA BAIRD / DANIEL CARTER / CHRIS CORSANO
Ka Baird: flute, voice, etc.
Daniel Carter: saxophones, trumpet, flute, etc.
Chris Corsano: drums and percussion

YIMBA RUDO (“Sing Love” in the Shona language of Zimbabwe) is a trio that combines various strains of American and world music: jazz, free improvisation, traditional African and various popular traditions. All the members of Yimba Rudo are composers and well known in the New York City/International music world: Kevin Norton– vibraphone/percussion, Steve LaSpina– bass, Jim Pugliese– drums, African percussion. Their self-titled debut record “Yimba Rudo” unfolds like a story, narrated by 3 experienced musical raconteurs. Meaningful melodies, original forms and a unique take on jazz/new music improvisation guides the listener on this movie for the ears. Steve LaSpina has performed and/or recorded with Chet Baker, Jim Hall, Carmen McRae and Benny Carter. Jim Pugliese has performed and/or recording with John Zorn, John Cage, Marc Ribot and Philip Glass ... Kevin Norton has performed and/or recorded with Anthony Braxton, Milt Hinton, John Zorn and Scott Robinson.