Thursday, October 8 Los Angeles, ROCKPILEE performance, Hammer Museum
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg with Theo Saunders (piano), Johnny Lee Schell (guitar), Joe Sublett (saxaohone, and John B. Williams (bass) and Debra Dobkin (drums)
Admission: free
Time: 7pm-9pm
Billy Wilder Theater
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
phone: 301-443-7000
Thursday, October 15 Albuquerque, ROCKPILE Performance, Outpost Performance Space
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg with JB Bryan, alto saxophone, rumba box, rattles; Mark Weber, hubcapaphone & glockenspiel; Leif Rustebakke, koto, hurdy gurdy, percussion; Jon Baldwin, cornet; Mark LeClaire, cello; Daisy Kates, mellophone, percussion; Lou Liberty, taiko, little instruments; Jim Burbank, djembe,
didgeridoo, wooden flutes; John Tritica, rain stick, cowhorn rattle, percussion; Riha Rothberg, balafon & percussion; plus special guest Terri Carrion, accordion.
Tickets: $7, $5 for members
Time: 7:30 pm
210 Yale SE 2 blocks south of Central
Albuquerque, NM 87196
phone: 505-268-0044
Friday, October 23, ROCKPILE Workshop and Open Mic at “Dr. Bob’s Compound”
A Workshop and a Poetry and Music Open Jam Session:
An open conversation with David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg, Terri Carrion and Bill Lavender…about “Poetry & Music & the Troubadour Tradition, Art, Activism, Collaboration & the Source of Creation” followed by an open mic jam session of poetry and music
Time: 7pm-12pm
“Dr. Bob’s Studio”
3027 Chartres Street.
New Orleans, LA
Contact Lewis Schmidt for questions at (504)202-1971
admission free
Sunday, October 25, New Orleans, ROCKPILE Performance, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg and Blodie with members of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Gregory Davis (trumpet), Roger Lewis (bari sax), Jarmal Watson (drums), Julius McKee (sousaphone) and Jacob Eckert (guitar)
Tickets: $5-$7
Time: 8pm
1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
(504) 827-5858 or (504) 352-1150
Sunday, November 1, 2009 The Writer’s Center
“All About Rockpile” with David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg, and celebrated pianist and composer Burnett Thompson with members of The New Columbia Orchestra. Guest readers include Terri Carrion, Sarah Browning, Carlo Parcelli, and Brian Gilmore.
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
4508 Walsh St
Chevy Chase, MD
Tuesday, November 3, 12 noon-1:30pm, ROCKPILE Symposium at IPS
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg discuss
“Art and Activism, Poetry and Music and The Troubadour Tradition” with David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg and Burnett Thompson. Moderator: Sarah Browning
Co-Sponsored by Split This Rock and The Institute for Policy Studies
Poets in the (Think) Tank
The Institute for Policy Studies
1112 16th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC
Farragut North or Farragut West Metro
For more info@splitthisrock.org or 202-787-5210
Wednesday, November 4th, DC ROCKPILE Performance at Busboys and Poets
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg with Burnett Thompson and The New Columbia Orchestra. The New Columbia Orchestra includes Tango, Flamenco, Traditional Chinese and the original Big Band repertoire among its many influences. Eclecticism and a desire for musical adventure mark the NCO’s partnerships with artists from Brazil, Spain, China, Argentina, and Peru. Pianist/composer Burnett Thompson leads the ensemble. The Orchestra includes vocalist Nicki Gonzalez, flautist Joseph Cunliffe, guitarist Richard Miller, bassist Don West, and Burnett Thompson at the piano.
Tickets: $10
Time: 9-11pm
2021 14 St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-387-9757
http://www.busboysandpoets.com/
Saturday, November 7, ROCKPILE Symposium at St. Mark’s Poetry Project:
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg host a discussion on “Art and Activism, Poetry, Music and The Troubadour Tradition, Censorship and The Academy, Community and Collaboration: Open discussion with Ammiel Alcalay, Teresa Carrion, Jim Christy, Marty Ehrlich, Murat Nemat-Nejat, Wanda Phipps, Harris Schiff, Suzi Winson and Bill Zavatsky. We welcome audience participation. Moderator: Jim Feast, Refreshments and admission free.
Time: 2-5 pm
Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church
Parrish Hall
131 E. 10th St. (& 2nd Ave.)
Manhattan, New York
November 9, Reading and Discussion Segal Theater-CUNY
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg discuss ROCKPILE, Poetry, Music and The Troubadour Tradition with hosts David Henderson and Ammiel Alcalay
Segal Theater, The Center for the Humanities
Time: 12:30- 2 pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Monday, November 9th New York, ROCKPILE Performance, The Gershwin Hotel
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg with Marty Ehrlich (multi-reed player) ,Bill Zavatsky (piano), Lindsey Horner (bass), Michael Stephans (drums)
Tickets: $10
Time: 8 pm
The Gershwin Hotel
7 East 27th Street
NY, NY 10016
212-545-8000
November 11th Rochester Institute of Technology Reading and Discussion
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg reading with guest musicians Carl Atkins (saxophone) and Jay Jackson (drums)
College of Liberal Arts Faculty Lounge
Bldg. 6, Rm 1251
Time: 4-5:15 pm
92 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY
(585) 475-4922
November 11th 7:00 pm Writers and Books Reading
David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion reading
Writers and Books
Time: 7 pm
740 University Ave
Rochester, NY
(585) 473-2590
November 12, Rochester Institute of Technology lecture
Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion class on “Editing The Literary Magazine”
Time:10:30 am
92 Lomb Memorial Dr.
Rochester, NY
November 12, Reading at Just Buffalo
David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg and Terri Carrion reading
Just Buffalo
Time: 7pm
Just Buffalo @ WNYBAC
Western New York Book Arts Center
468 Washington St. @ Mohawk Place
Second Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203
Friday, November 13th, ROCKPILE Toronto event
With David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg, Terri Carrion, Robert Priest and Jim Christy
This Ain’t Rosedale Library
86 Nassau Street at Bellevue in Kensington Market
Toronto, Canada
Readings start at 8:00pm
For more info call 416-929-9912
E-mail: charles@thisaint.ca
November 17 Columbia College Chicago
Symposium-Music and Poetry: The Art of Poetry Collaboration
5pm to 8pm
Columbia College Chicago
Ferguson Hall
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
+1 312-663-1600
About: Since Kenneth Rexroth and Langston Hughes first collaborated with jazz musicians (but then Jelly Roll Morton claimed to have collaborated with authors, as well) poetry and music have enjoyed a special relationship. The subject ranges far and wide: Brecht’s Threepenny Opera, Allen Ginsberg’s manic rock combos, modern hip-hop, the singer-songwriter tradition of troubadors such as Bob Dylan and Lou Reed–the relationship between music, specifically jazz, and poetry has been percolating for generations. Sit in with these artists as they discuss this tempestuous relati. Panelists include: David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg, Art Lange, Dan McNaughton, Tony Trigillio, Ed Roberson, Dan Godston, Larry Sawyer, Francesco Levato, Terri Carrion, Bob Malone, and others.
Thursday, November 19, Chicago, ROCKPILE Performance, The Hideout
Poetry & Jazz Festival, David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg with The Spider Trio and The Bob Malone Band, special guests Art Lange, Ed Roberson, Theresa Carrion, Francesco Levato, Larry Sawyer and The Dan Godston Group
Tickets: $8
Time: 8pm-12pm
The Hideout
1354 West Wabansia
Chicago, Il 60622
Tuesday, November 24 St. Louis, ROCKPILE Performance, Regional Arts Commission Performance Space
David Meltzer and Michael Rothenberg w/ Zimbabwe Nkenya (Bass), Dave Black ( guitar), Bob Malone (piano), Shirley LeFlore, Michael Castro, K. Curtis Lyle and David Jackson (assorted percussion and electronics), Alexander Balogh, Sean Arnold, Terri Carrion, Howard Schwartz, and Philip Gounis.
Tickets: free admission
Time: 7:30 pm
Regional Arts Commission
6128 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63112-1204
(314) 863-5811
Hey David!
Oh my gosh I’m so excited to learn about your tour! Still out there tearing it up, I see. I’ve been trying to email you, but I must have an old email, it keeps bouncing back. Will you send my your updated one? I have an academic favor to ask, which I think you may be to busy traveling around a breaking hearts to be able to do (yes the letter of recommendation question).
Much love,
Justin T.
jtisdale@ciis.edu
Burnett Thompson has been great help and inspiration on the DC trip. I learn a lot talking to him about the DC scene and the whole collaborative process. I am really curious to see this project evolve and to meet Burnett in person.
Hey, the DC performance is really intriguing! I think I might see you there. Good luck with all of them!