Take a look at a a selection from new piece I’m working on called Woodland Drum.
Birdhouse Kick and Owl Calls
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Datura Inoxia Release Party
Charles Mantis will celebrate the release his full-length record Datura Inoxia in Chicago this coming Thursday June 29th at The California Clipper. The night will feature The Nate Lepine Trio and Leslie Beukelman on vocals. Drop in for a dark night of beats, jazz and a free copy of Datura Inoxia.
Faraway Plants – Logan Arts Festival
Faraway plants is playing the monument stage this Saturday June 24th at 2:30. This weeks lineup will feature Quin Kirchner on drums, Anthony Bruno on Saxophone, Bass and myself on electronics and trumpet.
Music Appreciation
If you are attending Moraine Valley Community College do not miss this opportunity to sign up for my music appreciation class. Take a helicopter tour of what the entire history of music has to offer in one semester! The next class I teach will be offered in March of 2014.
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Quoted in Folha de S. Paulo promoting the Green Mill and Hideout. 
East Coast Tour April 1 – April 8
I’ll be playing with the Balkan, brass, punk, jazz freak out band called Black Bear Combo at these spots next week. There are a ton of great lineups in each city so please check their page for more information.
April 1 – Southgate House Revival Newport, KY
April 2 – Howlers Coyote Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
April 3 – Studio 1469 Washington, DC
April 4 – Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
April 5 – Building 16 Providence, RI
April 6 – Littlefield Brooklyn, NY
Ralph “Soul” Jackson record release party June 23rd at Martyrs’
In the next few weeks Ralph “Soul” Jackson will be promoting the release of his LP on Rabbit Factory. The tour will visit Memphis, TN Thursday 6/14, Muscle Shoals, AL 6/15, Birmingham, AL 6/16, Phenix City, AL 6/17 and Chicago, IL Saturday 6/23 at Martyrs’. The live band will include the authentic horn section from the record featuring Anthony Abbinanti on bari sax, Tom Riley on tenor sax, Andrew Zelm on trombone and myself on trumpet. Buy tickets here! RSVP!
