2010 Performances
Barbara Kingsolver Stories "Why I Am a Danger to the Public" and "Rose-Johnny" adapted for theater in the "word for word" style by director John Shillington.
Music by Bill Horvitz guitar, banjo, vocals and Katie Phillips, vocals.
Santa Rosa Junior College Newman Auditorium
Friday and Sat Jan. 29, 30 8pm
Wed, Thu, Fri Feb. 3rd, 4th, 5th at 8pm
Sat Feb 6th at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday Feb 7 at 2pm
advance tickets highly recommended at
http://www.santarosa.edu/theatrearts
2009
THE BILL HORVITZ EXPANDED BAND
"The Long Walk"
in memory of Philip Horvitz
Friday, November 13th 8 PM
Community Music Center
544 Capp St.
San Francisco
$10 adults/$5 students, seniors, art pass (all ages) (415) 647-6015
http://www.sfcmc.org/site/index.php?id=10
Saturday, November 14th 8PM
The Glaser Center
547 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa
Sliding Scale admission (all ages) (707) 568-5381
http://www.glasercenter.com
The Bill Horvitz Expanded Band is a 17-piece conducted ensemble that plays original works drawing on jazz, funk, folk, and new-music. The band includes a stellar line up of some of the Bay Area's (and beyond) finest musicians. The compositions are highly composed and arranged and also contain sections of conducted improvisation, at which point conductor Omid Zoufonoun spontaneously brings instruments in and out to create solos and small groups and then return to the scored arrangement. Omid is a highly skilled conductor and musician and brings a strongly intuitive and musical sense of improvisation to the ensemble.
THE LONG WALK is Sonoma County musician/composer Bill Horvitz’s moving and inspiring tribute to his late brother Philip, an inspired writer, director, actor, dancer, and choreographer. Explains Horvitz, “Philip was a man who deeply loved many kinds of music. He was generous and kind, playful and curious, dramatic and impassioned. He had the largest group of extremely close friends of anyone I've ever known.” Composed after Philip passed away suddenly of heart failure on March 30, 2005, The Long Walk incorporates the same characteristics—playfulness, curiosity, generosity of spirit—that defined Philip during his short but extraordinary life.
“About a year after Philip died,” says Horvitz, “I began hearing the beginnings of new compositions that felt in some way related to him. I spent the next many months composing the music and imagining the group of players I would like to have perform. As I wrote, I realized that I wanted a fairly large ensemble that included instruments from jazz as well as some more often found in chamber groups. The resulting pieces are a mix of folk, jazz, funk, and new-music works that have come out of the enormous range of emotions I've felt since Philip’s death, and though they are not ‘his music,’ they have been influenced by him nonetheless. “
Many of the pieces that comprise The Long Walk have been performed in the Bay Area and in New York City to extremely enthusiastic audiences. The program has a universal appeal, beautifully illustrating how the loss of someone very close can be turned into a work of healing, acceptance, and love.
The Long Walk is presented at The Glaser Center as part of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation’s ongoing Arts & Culture Ministry to Sonoma County.
THE BAND:
Omid Zoufonoun conductor
Kyle Bruckman oboe/English horn
Aram Shelton clarinets
Steve Adams sax/flute
Sheldon Brown tenor sax
Jon Raskin baritone sax
Michael Cooke bassoon
Hal Forman trumpet
Darren Johnston trumpet
George Hines French horn
Liam Staskawicz trombone
Kim Allen tuba
Sarah Jo Zaharako violin
Jessica Ivry cello (Nov. 13th)
Shirley Hunt cello (Nov. 14th)
Dan Seamans bass
Wayne Horvitz piano
Vijay Anderson drums
Bill Horvitz guitar, composer
photo: © Brad Winter 2005
PAST PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, October 14th 9PM
Guitar Showcase with Teja Gerkin, Mokai, Bill Horvitz
The Sleeping Lady
23 Broadway, Fairfax CA
(415) 485-1182
www.sleepingladyfairfax.com
no cover
2008
Saturday November 1 7-10 PM
Tone Bent
French Garden Bistro
Sebastopol, CA
www.frenchgardenrestaurant.com
Monday, Octber 27th 9:30 PM
with Darren Johnston trumpet and David Phillips pedal steel guitar
The Make-Out Room
3225 22nd ST
San Francisco
www.makeoutroom.com
Friday, October 24th 8PM
TONE BENT
CD RELEASE CONCERT!!
Come help us celebrate the release of "Say What You Will"
Sebastopol Community Center Annex
390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA
General admission $15, free to children and teens.
To purchase tickets* and for additional information, please contact:
Sebastopol Community Center - www.seb.org - (707) 823-1511
*You can also make reservations on this site by sending us an email. Go to CONTACT.
We'd love to see you there. We will be performing 2 sets of music including songs from the new CD and a few of our favorite covers. CD's will be "on special" that night for $10.00. Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages . . . buy a few dozen CDs and t-shirts to pass out to tricker-treaters and help us celebrate. The Community Center Annex is the smaller building NW of the Community Center at 390 Morris St. in Sebastopol.
TONE BENT
Sunday, October 12th
House Concert (private event)
Sebastopol, CA
TONE BENT
Tuesday, October 7th 9 PM--
Hopmonk Tavern
Sebastopol, CA
April through August
Tone Bent CD composing and recording
Thursday, February 7th, 7:30PM
Tone Bent, Forestville, CA
info
www.tonebent.com
"Anatomy of Gray" by Jim Leonard, Directed by John Shillington
Performing original music on guitar and banjo
Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College 8PM
Thursday, January 24 (preview)
Friday, January 25
Saturday, January 26
Wednesday, January 30
Thursday, January 31
Friday, February 1
Saturday, February 2 (2PM and 8PM)
Sunday, February 3 (2PM)
http://www.santarosa.edu/theatrearts/current.html
2007
The Bill Horvitz Band with Steve Adams and Harris Eisenstadt
West Coast Tour October/November 2007 (confirmed dates)
note: For the first three dates, the fabulous drummer Paul Kikuchi will be with us. The fabulous Skye Brooks will be drumming in Vancouver. After that, it's the fabulous Harris. Note duo set with Wayne in Seattle.
Sunday, October 28th, 8PM
Seattle, Washington
Gallery 1412
1412 18th Avenue at Union Street
info@gallery1412.org
First set: Wayne Horvitz/Bill Horvitz Duo!
Monday, October 29th, 7:30 PM
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
The & Loan Gallery
www.zula.ca
Tuesday, October 30th
Gabriola, BC, Canada
The Roxy
560 North Road
www.zula.ca
Thursday, November 1
Vancouver, BC
1067
1067 Granville Street
www.myspace.com/1067granville
Friday, November 2nd
Astoria, Oregon
The Astoria Visual Arts Center
453 A 11th Street
contact: Paul Hoskin (503) 325-2276
www.astoriaarts.com
Saturday, November 3rd
Corvallis, Oregon
Sahalie Wine Cellar
151 NW Monroe Ave #101
(541) 754-7457
www.sahaliewine.com
Sunday, November 4th 8PM
Ashland, Oregon
The Mobius
281 4th Street (between A and B)
www.themobius.com
Tuesday, November 6th
Arcata, California
Jambalaya Restaurant
915 H Street
(707) 822-4766
Thursday, November 8th
Healdsburg, California
Palette Cafe and Gallery
235 Healdsburg Avenue, 105
(707) 433-2788
www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org
http://www.palette-art.com/gallery/pc/Upcoming.asp
Note Expanded Band Performance below at Roulette NYC
May 6th, 2007
The Bill Horvitz Band with Steve Adams and Harris Eisenstadt
East Coast Tour April/May
Friday April 27th, 8PM
Portland, Maine
Portland Conservatory of Music
116 Free Street
Saturday April 28th, 8PM
Somerville, MA
The Nave Gallery
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powderhouse Blvd
http://www.artsomerville.org/calendar/month.php?year=2007&month=04
Sunday April 29th, 9:30 PM
Ithaca, NY
The ABC Cafe
308 Stewart Avenue
607-277-4770
www.theabccafe.com
Monday April 30th, 7PM
Syracuse, NY
Jazz Central
441 East Washington Street
315-479-5299
www.cnyjazz.org
Tuesday May 1st,
Toronto, ON, Canada
The Now Lounge
89 Church Street
416- 364-1301
www.nowlounge.com
Wednesday May 2nd, 8PM
Rochester, NY
The Bop Shop
274 N. Goodman Street
585-271-3354
www.bopshop.com
Thursday May 3rd, 8 PM
Buffalo , NY
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
341 Delaware Avenue
716-854-1694
www.hallwalls.org
Friday May 4th, 8:30 PM
Hartford, CT
Real Art Ways
56 Arbor Street
860-232-1006
www.realartways.org
The Bill Horvitz Expanded Band In Tribute to Philip Horvitz
(see background below)
Sunday May 6th, 8:30 PM
New York, NY
Roulette
20 Greene Street
212-219-8242
infoo@roulette.org
The Band
Steve Adams sax flute
David Sewelson baritone sax
Kyle Bruckman oboe/English horn
Marty Ehrlich clarinets
Sara Schoenbeck bassoon
Russ Johnson trumpet
Darren Johnston trumpet
Vincent Chancey French horn
Marcus Rojas tuba
Jason Hwang violin
Katie Harlow cello
Ken Filiano bass
Wayne Horvitz piano
Joseph Sabella drums
Harris Eisenstadt drums
Brian Thorstenson spoken word
Robin Eschner guitar/vocals
Robin Holcomb vocals
Omid Zoufonoun conductor
Bill Horvitz guitar/vocals, composer
"For those of you who didn't know my brother Philip, he passed away suddenly of heart failure on March 30, 2005 at the age of 44. He was an inspired writer, director, actor, dancer, choreographer, and a man who deeply loved many kinds of music. He was generous and kind, playful and curious . . . dramatic and impassioned. He had the largest group of extremely close friends of anyone I've ever known. I had been wanting to write something as a tribute to him, and honestly was pretty much unable to for quite a while. At some point, I began hearing the beginnings of new compositions that felt in some way related to Philip. I started putting these together and the resulting mix is a collection of folk, jazz, funk, and improvisational works that have come out of the enormous range of emotions I've felt since his death, and though they are not "his music" they have been influenced by him nonetheless. I'm delighted to say that we will be joined by Brian Thorstenson--compelling and wonderful writer and playwright--and Philip's treasured friend Brian will be reading some of his writing for Philip with music accompaniment." -Bill Horvitz
Spring 2007 performances with the Occidental Choir
Friday, May 11, 8PM St. Philip Ctr, Occidental, CA
Saturday, May 12, 8PM United Church of Christ, Petaluma, CA
Sunday, May 13, 8 PM 6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa, CA
Friday, May 18, 8PM Holy Family Episcopal Church, Rohnert Park , CA
Saturday, May 19, 8PM Community Church, Sebastopol, CA
Sunday, May 20, 3PM Occidental Center for the Arts,Occidental, CA
info at:
www.occidentalchoir.org
2006
The Bill Horvitz Expanded Band in Tribute to Philip Horvitz
Friday Nov. 17th - SF & Sunday Nov. 19th, 2006- Sebastopol
(details below)
Omid Zoufonoun (conducting), Steve Adams (sax/flute), Jon Raskin (sax),
George Cremaschi (bass), Hal Forman (trumpet), Darren Johnston (trumpet), Liam Staskawicz (trombone), Aram Shelton (clarinets), Kyle Bruckman (oboe, English horn), Matt Montgomery (violin), Robin Eschner (vocals, piano), Joseph Sabella (drums), and Bill Horvitz (electric and acoustic guitar and vocals)
I'm delighted to say that we will be joined by Brian Thorstensen -
the wonderful writer and playwright - and Philip's treasured friend.
Brian will be reading some of his writing for Philip with music
accompaniment as part of the performance.
A Tribute to My Brother Philip
For those of you who didn't know my brother, he passed away suddenly
on March 30, 2005 at the age of 44. He was an inspired writer,
director, actor, and a man who deeply loved many kinds of music. He
was generous and kind, playful and curious . . . dramatic and impassioned. He had the largest group of extremely close friends of anyone I've ever known. I had been wanting to write something as a tribute to him, and honestly was pretty much unable to for quite a while. At some point, I began hearing the beginnings of new compositions that felt in some way related to Philip. I started putting these together and the resulting mix is a collection of folk, jazz, funk, and improvisational works that have come out of the enormous range of emotions I've felt since his death, and though they are not "his music" they have been influenced by him nonetheless.
So please mark your calendars (and tell your friends) and join us for
some moving and wacky and sad and fun music to celebrate Philip in
one of the myriad ways that are possible.
Thank you!!!
Bill
Friday, November 17th 8pm
Community Music Center
544 Capp St. (between S. Van Ness and Mission near 21st St.) SF
(415) 647-6015
directions Sunday, November 19th 8pm
Sebastopol Brewing Company
230 Petaluma Ave (0n the left coming into Seb. on 116 from 101) Sebastopol
(707) 823-7837
directions at http://www.sebastopolbrewing.com/Pages/chef.htm
Bill Horvitz Band Spring 2007 East Coast Tour
April 24 through May 6
look for info soon about dates in these and other places:
Rochester
Buffalo
Montreal
Ithaca
Syracuse
NYC
Hartford
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington, DC and more . . . . . .
2006
with the Occidental Choir
weekends of December 1/2 and 8/9 Sonoma County
see www.occidentalchoir.org for concert dates and locations and times
Bill Horvitz Expanded Band
Community Music Center, SF
Friday, November 17
Saturday, November 18, Sebastopol Brewing Co.
Bill Horvitz Trio with
Hal Foreman trumpet
Matt Montgomery violin
Old Ironsides, Sacramento, CA
Sunday, August 6
with Moe Staiano's Moekestra
CD release party
12 Galaxies, SF
Wednesday, July 19
with the Occidental Choir
Friday, May 5 Sebastopol, CA
Saturday, May 6 Occidental, CA
Sunday, May 7 Santa Rosa, CA
Friday, May 19 Petaluma, CA
Saturday, May 20 Santa Rosa, CA
Sunday, May 21 Occidental, CA
with Vinny Golia's Bay Area Ensemble
21 Grand, Oakland CA
Wednesday, April 19
with Moe Staino
CD recording
March 14 Oakland, CA
with Harris Eisenstadt Ahimsa Orchestra
February 2 Oakland, CA
with Bret Martin
January 28 San Francisco; February 25th Petaluma, CA
with Wayne Horvitz and special guest Lesli Dalaba
January 18 Seattle, WA
TONE BENT
Tour Dates in January 2006
Mt. Shasta Jan 13
Ashland January 14
Eugene Jan 15
Bellingham January 16
Seattle January 17
Vancouver, BC Jan 19
Portland January 22
Klamath Falls, OR Jan 23
(more dates and information to come check TONE BENT.com for concert dates and locations and times )
2005
TONE BENT
Thursday, April 21 7pm
Robin Eschner and Bill Horvitz, guitars and vocals
Quicksilver Mine Company
6671 Front Street (Highway 116)
Forestville, CA, 95436
(707) 887-0799
with songwriter Bret Martin
June 4 Santa Rosa
August 3 Anaheim
August 8 Petaluma
2006
January 28 San Francisco
with the Occidental Choir
May 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22 Sonoma County
Montecatini, Italy Choir Festival June 26-30
Spring Sonoma County Concerts
www.occidentalchoir.org for concert dates and locations and times
with poet Bob Stanley
Saturday, February 12
Second Saturday Poetry Series
The Book Collector, at 1008 24th (twixt J & K).
Midtown Sacramento. 8 pm
(916) 442-9295
Bob's Bio
A poet for over three decades, Bob Stanley left behind a business career to
pursue a Master’s degree in the Sac State creative writing program,
and he hopes to teach English at American River College in the Fall. His
poems have been published in numerous journals and anthologies, including The
Sacramento Anthology and The Dreamlife of Johnny
Baseball. A monthly host at the Sacramento Poetry Center,
Bob is currently working on a jazz opera entitled Xanadu.
He lives in the Arden area with his wife Joyce, and their four children.
[see
poem below]
The New Arrangement
There is a place in this arrangement
where I have to make the leap
from where I am
to where I want to go
the words are
love
like
you
but the like is way up high above the love
a major third
and the L’s get in the way
so it comes out a little flat.
I focus my attention on the
column of air that moves
right through my heart
When it’s working right it runs from the genitals all the way
to just below the brain
and then it projects
the notes, the words
into a woven fabric of meaning
and when it doesn’t it sounds
like a farm animal on a cold morning.
Who ever thought I would
practice using air so that air
would become whatever I wanted it to be?
Even now I hum to myself
while I wait here at this broad intersection
under a sky grey and white,
the sound of an ambulance recedes
love like love like love like
and as the light changes I move forward
into the measured step of
two or four, depending on
what I want you to feel.
Sometimes you take something
very small to stand for
everything that is going on in a life.
Right now I’m trying
with everything I’ve got
to make one small change
this one leap sound just right
so it’s as smooth a circle
so I breathe more deeply
to make something as simple as
two or three words resonate
so we both understand, you and I.
This is my work
to learn this new arrangement -
Over and over opening wide
to control the vagaries
of mind and tongue:
love like love like love like love like…
and then at last as if sighing
as I sit down into an easy chair
I reveal the note of resolution
at the end of the solo:
you.
- Bob Stanley
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