The Westerlies, Live on The Atterbury Sessions [LIVE] (on demand through 4/10/21)
Free (Free)
Riley Mulherkar, trumpet
Chloe Rowlands, trumpet
Andy Clausen, trombone
Willem de Koch, trombone
The brass quartet explores a broad expanse of American music in the sixth concert of a new series launched by violinist Lara St. John and live streamed by CRB from New York's historic Atterbury House.
The Westerlies dig deep into the traditions and lineage of American folk music, finding common ground amongst shape-note hymns, folk anthems, and timeless spirituals. The voices of Woody Guthrie, the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet, and Judee Sill are heard anew, alongside works by composers whose use of folk melodies transcended their time, from the sophistication of Duke Ellington to the bold imagination of Charles Ives.
The broadcast will take place at 5pm Eastern / 2pm Pacific.
Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfVge6QuZfo&t=2s
Programs will be available for 7 days after streaming date.
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About The Westerlies
The Westerlies, "an arty quartet...mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk" (The New York Times) are a New York-based brass quartet comprised of childhood friends from Seattle: Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Addison Maye-Saxon on trombone. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, The Westerlies navigate a wide array of venues and projects with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band, and the charm of a family sing-along.
Formed in 2011, the self-described "accidental brass quartet" takes its name from the prevailing winds that travel from the West to the East. "Skilled interpreters who are also adept improvisers" (NPR's Fresh Air), The Westerlies explore jazz, roots, and chamber music influences to create the rarest of hybrids: music that is both "folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous" (NPR Music).
http://www.westerliesmusic.com