Randal Harrison: Calendar

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Escape Java Joint

The Madison Music Collective and Unofficial Productions present a concert ot solo and duo performances by violinist Randal Harrison and saxophonist JoAnne Pow!ers on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009, as part of the Collective Escape Series.
 
Emmy-award winning violinist Randal Harrison will join local free-jazz multi-instrumentalist JoAnne Pow!ers for a series of solo and duo improvisations drawing from a wide array of styles, ranging from the collective explorations of Chicago`s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians to the rock influences of Frank Zappa and Jimi Hendrix to the musics of India and the Middle East.
 
The Collective Escape Series is a series of improvised music presented every Tuesday at 7PM at Escape Java Joint.  The series features weekly performances by local, regional, national and international musicians.    The series aims to fill a gaping vacuum in Madison`s musical landscape by providing a regular venue for challenging and adventurous creative music.
 
Solos and Duos by:
Randal Harrison - Violin
JoAnne Pow!ers - Saxophones
Tuesday, July 7th
7PM
Escape Java Joint
940 Williamson St.
Suggested Donation: $7

 
About JoAnne Pow!ers:
http://www.joannepowers.org Free jazz outlaw JoAnne Pow!ers plays frequently in the Madison Area both as a solo act and with her trio (The aptly-named JoAnne Pow!ers Trio). Pow!ers also makes occasional appearances in the [sometimes literally] underground music scenes of New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Her frenetic saxophone abuse is often compared to that of Albert Ayler and Peter Brötzmann, with further influences from late-period John Coltrane and legendary Japanese free-improviser Kaoru Abe. With a tone that has been known to alternately peel the paint off of walls and lull angry babies to sleep, Pow!ers is known for her lightning-fast keywork, and heavy use of multiphonics and other extended techniques. While largely operating within the "Energy music" school of improvisation, Pow!ers` music also incorporates elements of the music of the Middle East and India. In addition to her trios, Pow!ers` collaborators have included New York percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani; Dave Rempis (saxophones), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Tim Daisy (percussion), Jaimie Branch (trumpet) and Marc Riordan (percussion) of Chicago`s thriving improvised music scene; extreme vocalist D.B. Pedersen, and the late multi-instrumentalist Lyx Ish.  She recently launched her own JoAnne Pow!ers Chicago Trio with violinist Andrew Royal and percussionist Bryan Sulpizio.

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Greendale Gazeebo

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Craveth Park

Piper Road Spring Band featuring Randal Harrison

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Leach Amphitheater / Oshkosh Irish Fest

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Leach Amphitheater / Oshkosh Irish Fest

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

The Harmony

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Capitol Lakes - Grand Hall

The Wealth in our Midst:
A Celebration  of Creative Improvised Music & Arts in Dane County


 
The Jazz Violin with The Randal Harrison Trio
 
The violin is the most predominant instrument in European classical music, aside from the piano. But what has happened  since, say 1492? The proud, full-chested little instrument emigrated and gradually acquired the language of jazz as musicians cast their fortunes in The New World. Such  historical echoes call out when Randal Harrison lays  horsehair to string because America’s indigenous musical art remains somewhat under served by the violin.

 Consider that virtually no violinists of note emerged from bebop, the idiom that defined modern jazz. Yet violinists did populate the swing era and a variety of contemporary and cutting-edge styles. 
 
That historical context provides a compelling reason to hear Harrison play at The Madison Music Collective’s fourth concert in the series “The Wealth in our Midst: A Celebration of Creative Improvised Music & Arts in Dane County.” 
 
You may have heard of Jean-Luc Pointy, Stephane Grappelli and Svend Asmussen, all European violinists who adopted jazz. Perhaps you've heard the Americans Ray Nance, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Jerry Goodman, Billy Bang, Leroy Jenkins and Regina Carter and various bluegrass players  who’ve tapped the instrument’s improvisational potential and power to swing. But it’s a mystery why more haven’t. The violin’s basic vocabulary --  abrasive attacks, legato melodies, nuanced fingering and see–saw dynamics --  lends itself to swing’s sly rhythmic effusions as much as any instrument. 
 
Rare as the real jazz fiddler is, Madison is lucky to have Harrison. With solid classical training, he firmly grasps a venerable tradition while swinging an axe that cuts new clearings and builds on the still-evolving jazz violin tradition.  Harrison’s compositions draw from such diverse influences as Indian Classical music, his own “Appalachian funk,” Gypsy and Klezmer traditions of Eastern Europe, and Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Nuevo of Argentina.  
 
This program will appeal to the area string community; to those more classically oriented, this performance could be a potentially meaningful introduction to improvised music.

The concert  series The Wealth in our Midst: A Celebration  of Creative Improvised Music & Arts in Dane County is sponsored, in part, by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission with additional funds from the Overture Foundation and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, WORT 89.9 FM, WYOU TV, and Capitol Lakes Retirement Community.   Additional sponsors are: Willy Street Co-op, Capitol Centre Market, Fromagination, and Potter’s Crackers.

 Founded in 1985, the Madison Music Collective (MMC) is the region’s premier resource for musicians and fans of improvised music. The Collective aims to present improvised music to a broader audience, without compromising artistic integrity or creativity. Performances provide educational information to musicians and the public, and the MMC fosters a tightly knit community of musicians and listeners.  As creative improvised music becomes harder to come by, the MMC continues to bring challenging and original music to Dane County , and provides an acoustically-responsive space in which artists present their work.  For more information
about the MMC, please see www.mmcmusic.org.

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

The Harmony

(Andy Ewen-guitar, Randal Harrison-violin, Doug DeRosa-bass, Joey B. Banks-drums)

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

the Brink

Mad Toast Live Hosts Chris and Mary have invited Honor Among Thieves members Andy Ewen and Randal Harrison as tonights guests.

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Cedarburg Cultural Center

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Chautauqua Fine Arts Center

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

North Shore Suzuki Strings

Annual Workshop featuring Violin Instructors Everette Goodwin and Rob Richardson, Cellist Flora Van Wormer and Improvization with Randal Harrison

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Cedarburg Cultural Center

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Key West Tour with the Piper Road Spring Band

Hey Y'all,

Bluegrass pickin' in the Florida Keys in February. Doesn't get much better than that. This is what's confirmed so far:

29 january/6-10pm MANGROVE MAMA'S (Sugar Loaf Key MM20)

30 january/6-10pm CRAZY FISH (Big Pine Key MM31)

31 january FISH BUSTERZ (Stock Island, Front St.)

1 february-benefit for HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (pickin' party)

5 february/10pm-2am-GREEN PARROT BAR, Key West

6 february/7-11pm BOONDOCKS (MM 27.5)

7 february/5-9pm HOG FISH BAR AND GRILL

See you in the Keys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Inn on the Park

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Inn on the Park

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Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Irish Fest Center

Proceeds benefit Julie (Worm) Steffen's Medical Expenses and Brain Cancer Research.

Six good reasons to attend:
1. Silent Auction
2. Beer, wine and soda available
3. Christmas Music
4. Irish Music
5. The Leahy Girls
6. Julie needs your help!

Friday, October 31st, 2008

The Harmony

The annual Halloween Bash at the Harmony. Cash prizes for the best 3 costumes. Fun, fun, fun!

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Talula's

The Party starts at 2pm. The Thieves are up at 7pm.

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

House of Guiness

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The Brink Lounge

Randal Harrison and Andy "Andrando" Ewen are tonite's guests!

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Lake Street ARTfest

Friday, September 26th, 2008

The Brink Lounge

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Tri-County Trail Builder's Chicken BBQ

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Mabel Tainter Theatre

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Mo's Irish Pub (downtown)

It's half way to St. Patricks Day!

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Mo's Irish Pub (Tosa)

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Fighting Bob Fest

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Stevens Point Jazz Festival

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Waterfront Festival

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Milwaukee's Irish Fest

Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

UW Memorial Union Terrace

Randal is performing a solo show as part of the MAMAs Showcase Concert! As the recipient of the Jazz and Classical Artist of the Year '08 MAMAs and Best Blues Artist in '04 with Honor Among Thieves, You can expect an eclectic display of musical styles. Come down for a whole evening of music (4-6 bands) that begins at 5pm!

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

the Capital Square

Randal and his ESTEAM students perform in the Madison Children's Museum tent before the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's performance at "Concerts on the Square".

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

LRC Theater - Nicolet College

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

John Michael Kohler Art Center

RHT is performing at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center's annual Arts Festival.

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Stella's Speakeasy

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Grundahl Park Concert Series

Randal's Playing with old friends The Piper Road Spring Band. Honored to fill Al Byla's shoes for a couple o' shows. 'Dems some big shoes Big Al!

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

MotherFools Coffee Shop

Violinist Randal Harrison (Honor Among Thieves, MAMAs winner for Best Jazz Artist, Blues Artist and Classical Artist) and Mark Urness (Lawrence Conservatory Bass Professor, winner of the International Society of Bassists Jazz Competition) team up to present an evening of duets. Their repertoire of mostly original compositions will span genres including: Jazz, Classical, Appalachian Funk, Tango Nuevo and the avant-garde.

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Zambuca

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Indian Crossings Casino

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

Greendale Gazeebo

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Isthmus Jazz Festival

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Chicago Irish Fest

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Chicago Irish Fest

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Mother Fool's

Harrison Brady Overdrive, or “HBO” (not to be confused with HBO, the premium cable channel that offers such fine programming as “The Sopranos”, as well as a number of other shows that contain lots of swearing, that being the whole raison d’etre of cable television), is a string/percussion duo consisting of Randal Harrison and Geoffrey Brady.  Employing such instruments as the violin, the vibraphone, Randal’s vocals, the theremin, the electric cuica, and the chincello, HBO features improvisations based on the original compositions of the duo’s (two) members, as well as EXCITING NEW interpretations of the works of such diverse composers as Debussy, Piazzolla, Schoenberg, Monk and others.  Plus, HBO, like  HBO, uses a lot of profanity and charges a reasonable fee for this service.

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

The Harmony

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Mendelssohn PAC

Sabien has layered hard driving swinging fiddle harmonies into his new recording, "Rhythm and Bows". He has called on Chris Wagoner and Randal Harrison to perform with him at this CD release performance. Three of Wisconsin's top jazz violinists with one hot band including the funky drummer, Clyde Stubblefield! You don't want to miss this show!

Click on the "Mendelssohn PAC" link above for tickets.

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Wisconsin Film Festival/Play Circle Theater

Directed By: Gretta Wing Miller, Aarick Beher
additional camera: Patrick Kouba

www.downtowndailies.com
In Vernon County, Wis., the Dairyland Power Cooperative needed a place to dump the ash scrubbed out of their coal processing plant. Their analysts calculated that the best location for the landfill was the acres-wide indentation in the hills several miles down the road — home to several century-old family farms. This is the story of the dilemma faced by the providers of electrical power, the Wisconsin farmers who fought to save their land, and the question of coal now facing our state.

This is the third film by Gretta Wing Miller and Aarick Beher that incorporates music composed and performed by Randal Harrison. See you at the premier!

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Milwaukee Ale House

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Mo's Irish Pub

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Cedarburg Cultural Center

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Mo's Iish Pub

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Mt. Horeb Highschool Auditorium

The Mount Horeb Sting Orchestra, the Bluegrass Ensemble and Jazz String Ensembles have invited Randal as a Guest Soloist and clinician. John Mesoloras, director.

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Phoenix Arts Collective Gallery

Randal will be performing at the art opening for one of Randal's favorite artists, Jennifer K. White.

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Mount Mary College

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

"Falling in Love with Music" violin/cello workshop

A note from David:

Greetings Suzuki Friends and Colleagues:
 
I want to take this opportunity to announce the historic revival of the Oshkosh (WI) Suzuki Music Program's winter workshop, "Falling in Love With Music," which will be held the weekend of February 8-9, 2008 in our facilities at 111 Josslyn Street, Oshkosh 54902 (behind Lourdes High School at the corner of Sawyer & Witzel).  The workshop is open to all violin and cello students.
 
We are pleased to announce the participation of an outstanding faculty which includes Everett Goodwin, Carol Waldvogel, Randal Harrison, and Renata Bratt.  The fun begins Friday evening with an extended play-in and continues through Saturday with Suzuki repertoire/technique classes, jazz violin instruction, cello fiddling, master classes, and more.
 
We hope you will want to participate with us and forward this invitation to your student families and to other Wisconsin & Illinois Suzuki teachers who may be interested.
 
If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly at:
 
oshkoshsuzuki@yahoo.com
 
Sincerely,
 
David Smith, Suzuki violin/fiddle instructor
Oshkosh Suzuki Music Program
111 Josslyn Street
Oshkosh, WI 54902
920.230.6503

Friday, February 1st, 2008

RHT plays Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts

The Randal Harrison Trio featuring Mark Urness and Geoffrey Brady

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Mo's Irish Pub

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Mother Fool's Coffee Shop

Harrison Brady Overdrive, or “HBO” (not to be confused with HBO, the premium cable channel that offers such fine programming as “The Sopranos”, as well as a number of other shows that contain lots of swearing, that being the whole raison d’etre of cable television), is a string/percussion duo consisting of Randal Harrison and Geoffrey Brady.  Employing such instruments as the violin, the vibraphone, Randal’s vocals, the theremin, the electric cuica, and the chincello, HBO features improvisations based on the original compositions of the duo’s (two) members, as well as EXCITING NEW interpretations of the works of such diverse composers as Debussy, Piazzolla, Schoenberg, Monk and others.  Plus, HBO, like  HBO, uses a lot of profanity and charges a reasonable fee for this service.

Friday, January 11th, 2008

SAW workshop at Best Western-Inn on the Park

The Suzuki Association of Wisconsin is hosting it's 3rd annual Winter Retreat and Workshop. It all starts with the Play-In friaday night and ends up at the final concert on Sunday at noon in the Capital Building Rotunda. Lot's o' fun with private and group Suzuki classes, enrichment classes, plus a whole lot more! The public is welcome at the Sunday afternoon performance. Randal will be teaching with his collegues from around the state of Wisconsin. Our master teacher for the weekend is Everette Goodwin! Details to follow on how to participate.

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Northern Illinois University

Randal's good friend Ann Montzka invited him to be the jazz and classical clinician for the workshop. Rachel Barton Pine is the other guest clinician and will be performing at 1pm!

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

The Harmony Bar and Grill

Yes, Honor Among Thieves is returning for the annual Halloween Bash at our favorite neighborhood haunt. Wear your best costume for cash prizes!

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Elkhart Lake ARTfest

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Cafe Monmartre

Come on dow to CAFE MONTMARTRE for great music and a great cause.
Geoff and Mark and I are honored to have had "Tangology" selected for
the Ist annual Madison Made Music Project Cd. Sales of the MMMP CD
benefit homeless folks in the Madison area. They will be available at
the show! Although each of us has played the Cafe Monmartre with
other groups, this will be the first time as THE RANDAL HARRISON TRIO.
So come by and support us during our performance between 8:50 AND
9:40PM TOMORROW NIGHT! And be sure to check out the other performers.
There's a great lineup for the evening.

Thank you and Enjoy!

Randal, Mark and Geoff
The Randal Harrison Trio
http://www.stringfling.com
Madison Made Music Project Concert Night. Thursday September 20th
starting at 7pm. Tickets are $7 or $5 with the donation of 2
nonperishable food items. Tickets can be purchased at the door and
gain you entrance to all 5 venues.

Artists submitted music for a compilation CD to support
organizations fighting homelessness and poverty. Those chosen will
perform in downtown Madison on September 20. Info
at: www.madisonmademusic.org

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Willy Street Fair

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Fox Jazz Fest - "Legends by the Lake"

2007 is Randal's 6th appearance on the Fox Jazz Fest stage. This year Randal, Mark and Geoffrey will be opening for trombone legend Curtis Fuller! Cedar Walton performs on Sunday!

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

IRISH FEST on the Summer Fest Grounds

Randal plays with Stas Venglevski and Leahy's Luck on the Old Style-Pabst stage

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

Burke Lutheran Church

Randal has been asked to perform at the concert during the gathering of many wonderful instruments made by the late violin luthier. Randal will be performing original compositions written for solo violin. Ron Humphrey will be displaying the instruments and walk you through the history of Knute Reindahl and his work. There's a dinner before the concert (5-7pm- $6) and Randal will have CDs for sale after the performance. The concert is free!

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

IRISH FEST on the Summer Fest Grounds

Randal plays with Leahy's Luck on the Old Style-Pabst stage

Friday, August 17th, 2007

IRISH FEST on the Summerfest Grounds

Randal plays with Leahy's Luck on the McGourthy's Tipperary stage.

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Tosa Tonight at Hoyt Park

Randal plays with Leahy's Luck to open for GAELIC STORM!

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Jackson Park

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Greendale Gazeebo

Randal will play with Leahy's Luck as part of this wonderful outdoor concert series in Greendale's downtown gazeebo.

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Grundahl Park

The Randal Harrison Trio featuring Mark Urness and Geoffrey Brady will be performing tunes from their latest CD. Bring your picnic basket filled with your favorites!

Directions....come into Mt. Horeb from Madison...follow Main Street all the way through Downtown..take a left on BlueMounds Street..left again on Parkway and follow to the stage on the right!

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Nicolet College

Randal is playing a little dinner music followed by a short solo performance on stage at 6:30pm to open up the comentary for this nationally acclaimed juried art show in the northwoods of Wisconsin!

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Band Shell at Menomonie Marina

Randal just received a last minute call to perform with his good friends Caravan Gypsy Swing. This Django inspired quartet captures that Hot Club sound with a driving swing that makes everyone's toe start tappin'!

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

Lutheran College

Randal is playing again with his good friends Leahy's Luck. More details at their website.

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

Donald Park's Pinic Area (Pop's Knoll)

The annual Donald Park celebration and picnic will feature story telling, a falconer, Randal's violin stuff's (with maybe a couple of surprise guests), nest building contest, bird call competition, "Prairie Chicken" dancing, egg race, a friendly encounter with a live Red-Tailed hawk and a special dedication for the newly-completed Delma's Shelter at 12:00!

Families are encouraged to bring their kites, binoculars, a picnic and a blanket. Some tables and grills provided. Hot dogs and root beer floats will be on sale!

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

MMM Radio (105.5)

Honor Among Thieves will play a couple of tunes on Jonathan's Show sometime between 8 and 9am.

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

State Street

Honor Among Thieves, Unplugged, will play on the corner of State and Henry right at the point where the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art hits the sidewalk. Your donations go to Porchlight, Inc. to be used for services for the homeless.

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

The Harmony

Sunday, May 6th, 2007

The Brink Lounge

Friday, May 4th, 2007

The Speakeasy

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

Moe's Irish Pub

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

North Shore Suzuki Strings

Randal will be teaching string improvisation as one of several national Suzuki Method educators.

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

St. Mary's College

Leahy's Luck featuring Stas Venglevski and Randal Harrison

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

The Harmony

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Harmony Bar and Grill

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Brink's Lounge

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

Wilson Center

More info at http://www.leahysluck.com

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

Cedarburg Cultural Center

This is a fantastic concert venue. Come by and see the trio in it's first Milwaukee area performance. All original jazz performed by Randal Harrison-violin, Mark Urness-bass and Goeffrey Brady-drums. You can read more about us on the Bio page.

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

Tosa Fest

more details at: www.leahysluck.com

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Peoria Erin Feis

more details at: www.leahysluck.com

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Peoria Erin Feis

more details at: www.leahysluck.com

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Irish Fest

Aer Lingus Stage. More info at http://www.leahysluck.com

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

Irish Fest

Old Style/Pabst Stage. More info at http://www.leahysluck.com

Friday, August 18th, 2006

Irish Fest

Largest Irish Music Festival in the world! We'll be on the Tipperary Stage. More info at http://www.leahysluck.com

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

Tosa Tonite

Leahy's Luck with Stas Venglevski and Randal Harrison open for Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm performs at 7pm. More info at http://www.leahysluck.com

Saturday, August 12th, 2006

Restaurant Magnus