(the) giants of gender present Chris Black

[thegiantsofgender]

9.11.07 @ 7pm
The Mocha House
7141 Tiffany Boulevard
Boardman, OH 44514
330.965.0890

Chris Black is a solo multi-instrumentalist from Austin, Texas, who travels with an upright bass, overdriven acoustic guitar, banjo, and violin. In performance he loops the music on the fly, creating rhythms and sounds to sing against. He takes up very little real estate, but will climb any and all available chairs, tables, and sturdy audience members to get his point across. In the spring of 2007, Black completed a forty-day, thirty-two show solo tour of the United States in support of Jericho, his first solo release. He is stopping by Youngstown on another, longer trip. For more information, visit www.chrisblackmusic.com or www.myspace.com/theghostofchrisblack.

(the) giants of gender are an experimental trio that formed during the summer of 2006 in Youngstown, Ohio. Improvisation is the core of their musical aesthetic and didactical practices. The instrumentation consists of Andy Meyer on woodwinds, Jenna Barvitski on violin and viola, and Kyle Farrell on percussion and vibraphone. The trio recently completed a national tour and performs often in the Cleveland and Columbus areas at art galleries, co-ops and other experimental music venues. For more information and to have a listen, visit www.thegiantsofgender.com and www.myspace.com/thegiantsofgender or contact them directly at thegiantsofgender@gmail.com.