Immersive Jazz-Art Experience at Lumonics
Schedule
Fri Nov 15 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery | Denver, CO
About this Event
Thanks to Denver Westword for this recommendation:
"Lumonics, the mind-blowing and therapeutic light art created by the late Dorothy and Mel Tanner, was custom-made to mesh with music, which adds a new sensory layer to the studio’s immersive light shows. The Immersive Jazz-Art Experience, The Sun Ra Project, a trio led by Colorado-based jazz star Hugh Ragin on trumpet, with Sean Winters on keyboards and electronics, and Janine Santana on percussion, pairs light art with the Afrofuturistic experimental jazz of Sun Ra. Admission is a bargain to hear music created by a man who claimed to be from Saturn."
***** Google Reviews:
"Really interesting, tucked away spot. I went for a jazz show with inspiration by Sun Ra and it fit the space well. They showed a short film and also gave a taste of the normal programming there which involves all of the light based art and visuals on screen synchronized to music. There’s comfy couches, floor cushions, and snacks included with the ticket price."
- Steve K.
"A wonderful and amazing experience! Some of the best jazz I have ever heard! GO!"
- John A.
"We had an amazing time immersed in Sun Ra Jazz surrounded by such creative artwork. Truly a spectacular night."
- Jer G.
"Awesome space with really cool and fascinating art. Incredible experience witnessing the Sun Ra Project here. If you have an appreciation for experimental jazz then don't miss them play, otherwise come on a different night for their immersive experience. Would highly recommend checking out this place!!"
- Yipp Yo
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Hugh Ragin and Friends present the Sun Ra Project
Hugh Ragin was the recipient of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Five Points Jazz Festival.
Hugh Ragin - trumpets
Sean Winters - keyboards and electronics
Janine Santana - percussion
"Music is the spiritual language of Earth."
- Sun Ra
About Sun Ra (1914-1993):
Sun Ra was one of the most unusual musicians in the history of jazz, Sun Ra was years ahead of all other avant-garde musicians in his experimentation with sound and instruments, a pioneer in group improvisations and the use of electric instruments in jazz. He was best known for his "cosmic jazz".
Sun Ra released more than a hundred albums of visionary jazz, comprising well over 1,000 songs, and making him one of the most prolific recording artists of the 20th century.
Sun Ra was among the first musicians to make extensive and pioneering use of synthesizers and other various electronic keyboards. In 1969, he was given a prototype Minimoog by its inventor, Robert Moog.
- various internet sources, including the National Endowment for the Humanities
About Hugh Ragin:
Hugh Ragin is a lecturer of Jazz Studies at the College of Music at the University of Colorado-Boulder. He has toured with jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, Anthony Braxton, and Roscoe Mitchell. Currently, Ragin is a member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
About Sean Winters:
Sean Winters teaches Sound & Music Technology at CU-Boulder. Sean is a sonic artist, audiovisual performer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer.
About Janine Santana:
Janine Santana was born in Brooklyn, NY to a multi-cultural family comprised of professional musicians, actors, dancers, world travelers as well as artists and engineers! Recording several Jazz records as side-player and one as a leader, she has played regionally and across the country with many national Jazz and Latin Jazz treasures.
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Janine Santana hosts the series. Janine is the Artistic Director/Radio Personality at The Arts Validation Network and Leader/ Conguera at Janine Santana Latin Jazz. She was a popular on air host at KUVO Denver for many years. Janine hosts Afternoon Jazz Mondays through Fridays from 3-6 pm Mountain Time on TAVN-Jazz .
RTD Bus 7 stops right at our corner.
Free parking
more info:
[email protected]
https://lumonics.net/jazz
303.568.9406
Where is it happening?
Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Avenue, #11, Denver, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 23.18
