CHICAGO, IL -- On Tuesday, November 17th, clarinetist/composer James Falzone and
his Chicago-based quartet KLANG will embark on a six-date Midwest tour in support of their acclaimed debut CD, Tea Music (Allos Documents). The group, which also features vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tim Daisy, will open the tour in Lexington, Kentucky and work their way back through Ohio and Wisconsin to the tour-ending hometown gig at The Hungry Brain.

Tour Itinerary:

11/17 :: Al’s Bar (Lexington, KY)

11/18 :: Thomas More College (Covington, KY)

11/19 :: Bela Dubby (Cleveland, OH)

11/20 :: Robinwood Concert House (Toledo, OH)

11/21 :: The Sugar Maple (Milwaukee, WI)

11/22 :: The Hungry Brain (Chicago, IL)

Critics have called Tea Music “excellent” (Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader) and
“possibly the best jazz CD I’ve heard this year” (François Couture, Monsieur Délire), while also noting the “thoughtful and stylish music” (Ben Ratliff, New York Times) and “bold playing, smart compositions and empathetic group interactions” (Glen Hall, Exclaim!).

“The music, written by different players, is sly and smart, centered on composition and cleverly precise,” writes AllAboutJazz.com’s Mark Corroto. “Their collective approach to improvisation is passionate and sharp; Falzone’s orderly clarinet and Adasiewicz’s crisp vibraphone travel to another plane. It’s an extraordinary recording from an outstanding quartet.”

Dusted’s Marc Medwin adds, “While it has some of the hip lightness associated with
many genre-busting acts hailing from [Chicago], coolness of approach is tempered by
deep compositional concerns. The musicianship itself is first-rate, the group able to stop on a dime throughout. The players’ performances blend to give the band a unique voice, one rooted in swing and cool but cognizant of all events transpiring since.”

* Mike Khoury (violin) / Andrew Coltrane open the night

9pm - Donations
Robinwood Concert House
2564 Robinwood Ave
Toledo, Ohio
43610

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