She also is a Puppeteer, vocalist and performs with folk musicians to influence her outlook. The improv of Brittany Karlson defies easy mainstream labeling because it includes influences from the pure forms of avantgarde yet part of Jazz's modern expansion. She is also a member of The Goodbye Girls, a quartet that explores old-time, traditional bluegrass and Swedish traditional music As a leader and composer, Brittany combines folk-like melodies and improvising impulses in her freely lyrical song project Karl. Karlson works in freely improvised settings, ranging from solo bass to duos with bassist Ian Kovac to collaborations with musicians like Sam Lisabeth, Jesse Collins, Nick Neuberg, Matt Delligatti, and Jeb Bishop. You’ll also like the setting, the intimate Café at the Arts at the Armory.īrittany Karlson is a bassist with roots in jazz, folk, and experimental music. The two trumpets and the “rhythm” section sets the stage for a robust and intricate couple of sets of heretofore never heard before, this quartet of improvised Free Jazz, Free Form! This program is supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.Ĭontact: Alex Creative Music Series,, 617/800-7255Ī Somerville debut for Brittany, yet she’s no novice. Brittany is beyond an up-and-coming creative bassist from Boston, she’s a young leader in improvised music and Free-Jazz and called by many others to be a part of the scene. Where: The Café at the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA Brittany Karlson, bass, the leader, Forbes Graham, trumpetįrancisco Mela, drums, Miranda Agnew, trumpet
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