Fans of experimental music and live improvisation won’t want to miss this captivating auditory experience.

November 1st FRIDAY 2024

⏱️5:30pm Pre-show talk

7:00-9:00pm Show

A new duo has emerged in the Southwest, blending the unique tones of double bass and experimental percussion. Esteemed bassist Dr. Christian Chesanek and internationally acclaimed percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani have teamed up to create a dynamic duo that pushes the boundaries of sound and improvisation.

Drawing inspiration from the vast landscapes of the El Paso and Truth or Consequences area, Chesanek and Nakatani explore sonic textures that defy traditional genre. With Nakatani’s innovative percussion techniques and Chesanek’s virtuosic command of the double bass, the duo creates a captivating auditory experience, immersing listeners in a world of abstract rhythm and resonant melodies.

Chesanek, known for his versatility in genres ranging from jazz to contemporary classical, brings a deep resonance to the partnership. His collaboration with Nakatani, a world-renowned improviser known for his avant-garde percussion setups and use of bowed gongs, offers audiences a truly unique listening journey. Together, they explore the delicate interplay between pulse, space, and sound, crafting an unpredictable and mesmerizing performance every time they take the stage.

Tickets 🏷️ $20 online until Oct 31 / $25 @door NOV 1

LOCATION📍Sunset Parlor 1307 N. Oregon St. El Paso, TX. 79902

About Tatsuya Nakatani:

Tatsuya Nakatani is an avant-garde percussionist, composer, and artist of sound. Active internationally since the 1990s, Nakatani has released over 80 recordings and tours extensively, performing over 150 concerts a year. His primary focus is his solo work and his large ensemble project, the Nakatani Gong Orchestra. He teaches master classes and lectures at universities and music conservatories around the world. Originally from Japan, he makes his home in the desert town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. With his activity in new music, improvisation, and experimental music, Nakatani has a long history of collaboration.

Nakatani's distinctive music centered around his adapted bowed gong, supported by an array of drums, cymbals, and singing bowls. In consort with his personally hand-carved Kobo Bows, he has spent decades refining and developing his sound as an arrangement of formations of vibrations, incorporated in shimmering layers of silence and texture. Within this contemporary work, one can still recognize the dramatic pacing, formal elegance and space (ma) felt in traditional Japanese music.

More: https://www.tatsuyanakatani.com/

About Dr. Christian Chesanek: A multi-genre double bassist with deep roots in classical, jazz, and contemporary music, Chesanek is a well-known figure in the Southwest music scene. His innovative style brings fresh perspectives to the traditional role of the double bass .Dr.  Christian Chesanek is a bassist, composer, arranger, educator, freelance musician, and luthier in the El Paso, Texas region. Dr. Chesanek’s previous education consists of a Commercial music degree from the University of Texas at El Paso under Erik Unsworth, a MM in Double bass performance from Ithaca College under Nicholas Walker, and a DMA in Jazz studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under Dr. Hans Sturm. He has worked with internationally acclaimed artists such as Francois Rabbath, Mark Dresser, Michael League (Snarky Puppy), Hakon Thelin, Rob Scheps, Victor Lewis, Donny McCaslin, Joel Quarrington, Lynn Seaton, and Terrell Stafford. Dr. Chesanek is currently an educator in the El Paso Independent School district as a middle school orchestra director.