JeJaWeDa Quartet
Schedule
Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
6950 Maple St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20012 | Takoma Park, MD
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Thursday February 12 * 7pm * $15-25 * TICKETSJeJaWeDa Quartet
Jeb Bishop – trombone, electronics
Jaap Blonk – voice, electronics
Weasel Walter – drums, percussion
Damon Smith – double bass
Instigated by Jaap Blonk, the quartet JaJeWeDa debuted in the spring of 2019 with a series of concerts in the US Northeast.
The band features the great Dutch sound poet and improvisor Jaap Blonk, trombone virtuoso Jeb Bishop, and the versatile and powerful “rhythm section” of bassist Damon Smith and percussionist Weasel Walter.
Jaap Blonk (www.jaapblonk.com) is unique for his powerful stage presence and playful freedom in improvisation, combined with a keen grasp of structure. The frenetically prolific bandleader/composer/multi-instrumentalist Weasel Walter summons myriad timbres from a (mostly) conventional drum kit, while also bringing a strong performative element to the proceedings. Jeb Bishop is an extraordinary improviser, composer, and simply one of the finest living trombonists, and has been a major voice in improvised music for more than 20 years. Tireless organizer, improviser, and Balance Point Acoustics label head Damon Smith expands both the sound world of the double bass and the roles it can play in an ensemble.
The sonic result of this alchemical gamble is a wide-open, unruly field of play where anything can and will happen. The band’s performances run the gamut from delicate chamber textures to cracked-video-game burbling to all-out electronic meltdowns.
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Where is it happening?
6950 Maple St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20012, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012-2014, United States, Takoma ParkEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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