[NewMusicEvents] Minsarah @ Chez Hanny, June 24, 4:00PM

[Frank Hanny]

*Minsarah*

Sunday June 24, 2007 4:00 PM

$20 Donation Requested

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The brilliant young international piano trio *Minsarah* met at Berklee
College in Boston, and have played together for seven years, recorded
two cds, including one on the distinguished ENJA label, and toured
extensively in Europe and the USA. They have appeared at the JVC
Festival, Paris, France; Enjoy Jazz Festival, Heidelberg, Germany;
SKOPJE Jazz Festival in Macedonia; Jazz Cologne Festival, Cologne,
Germany; International Jazz Festival Viersen, Germany; and Berlin Jazz
Fest, Berlin, Germany. “

Minsarah (Prism) - in optics, a piece of
translucent glass or crystal used to form a spectrum of light separated
according to colors. Its cross section is usually triangular. The light
becomes separated because different wavelengths or frequencies are
refracted by different amounts as they enter the prism obliquely and
again as they leave it.” http://www.minsarah.com/
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Pianist *Florian Weber* was born 11. Nov. 1977 in Detmold/Germany. By
the age of 4, Florian’s father (professor of piano at the
Musikhochschule Detmold) recognized an unusual discipline in his son who
daily, upon returning home kindergarten, headed straight for the piano
to practice. Florian began taking private lessons and by the time he
graduated from high school he had participated in both classical and
jazz ensembles, winning 1st place competition prizes as an ensemble
member and as a soloist. At 22, Florian was accepted to the
Musikhochschule Cologne and had the opportunity to tour as a soloist
with the Russian Philharmonic. In 1999 won a stipend to study abroad at
Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2001, Florian won the Steinway &
Sons prize at the Montreaux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition,
performed with Albert Mangelsdorff and Benny Bailey, completed his
studies at Berklee and received his well-earned diploma from
Musikhochschule Cologne. Florian studied with Hans Ludemann, John
Taylor, JoAnne Brackeen, Paul Bley, and Richie Beirach. Ms. Brackeen
comments, "“He’'s very inventive, has a beautiful sound, vitality and
rhythm and is also a prolific composer. I highly recommend him”."
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Drummer * Ziv Ravitz* was born in Beer-Sheva, Israel, on January 10th,
1976. Born to a family of musicians, Ziv was drawn to music at an early
age, playing the guitar, keyboard and drums. When he was 9 years old,
Ziv started focusing on drums and by the age of 13 began his
professional career, playing at various clubs in Beer-Sheva and Tel
Aviv, acquiring experience in a variety of musical styles, such as Jazz,
rock and avant-garde. In 1999, Ziv was the Camelot Jazz Club of Tel
Aviv’s reserved drummer for guest performers from Europe and the United
States. Ziv moved to the US in the summer of 2000, to attend the Berklee
School of Music, to expand his musical experience and to grow as a Jazz
composer. In the winter of 2003, he became an official recording artist
of the Huber Music Management and Recording label of Cologne, Germany.
In June 2003, Ziv won the Zildjian Scholarship Award. Since then, he has
toured extensively across Europe with various groups such as TAQ,
Minsarah, Sin, Nicolas Simon Group and Iasi Romanian Philharmonic
Orchestra. In December 2004, Ziv graduated from Berklee School of Music
with a Jazz Composition Degree. Ziv has performed with Hal Crook, Greg
Hopkins, Joe Lovano, Lee Konitz, Eugene Friesen, Mick Goodrick, Eli
Degibri, James Genus and George Garzone.
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Bassist *Jeff Denson* was born on December 20th , 1976 in Arlington,
Virginia. He has done extensive freelance work in the Washington D.C.
area, New England, and the southeast, as well as performing in Germany,
Holland, and Switzerland. Jeff has performed at the Cologne Jazz Night
2003 Jazz Festival, the International Jazz Festival Veirsen 2004 in
Germany, and the Generations 2004 International Jazz Meeting Jazz
Festival in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. He has performed and/or recorded
with distinguished musicians such as Phil Grenadier, Chuck Redd, Hod
O’Brien, Stephanie Nakasian, Giacomo Gates, Andre Hayward, Leon
Anderson, Kevin Bales, Bob Moses, Charlie Byrd, Joe Lovano, Carl Allen,
Kenny Werner, Art Lande, and Lee Konitz. In 1999, Jeff received a
scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music, and in 2001 received
the Berklee Achievement Scholarship. He received the Berklee Outstanding
Performer Award in 2002, and later that year graduated with a B.M. in
Performance, Cum Laude. In August 2003, Jeff received a full scholarship
and graduate assistantship to pursue his M.M. in Jazz Studies from
Florida State University; graduating in May 2005. In addition he has
studied with Butch Warren, John Lockwood, Bruce Gertz, Pepe Gonzalez,
Whit Browne, Rodney Jordan, Ira Coleman, Lewis Nash, Hal Crook, and
Marcus Roberts.
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*The Time*: All concerts begin at 4:00 PM (Please come early to avoid
interrupting the performance!)
*The Place*: 145 Fillmore (x Waller) in
San Francisco 94117. (1 block South of Haight St.)
*Directions*: http://www.chezhanny.com/directions.html
*The Food/Drink:* Potluck. Please bring food and drink to share.
*$$$*: All money collected goes to the musicians. Cash only please. 
*Seating*: First come, first served. Doors open at 3:30 PM. 
*Reservations*: Email reservations strongly recommended! 
*Transportation*: Muni lines 22, N, J, 6, 71, and 72 all
run within a block of here. Please allow time for parking.
*The Phone*: 415/552-2729 (but please read this message first!) 
*Volunteers*: Help with cleaning up and putting away chairs is always 
appreciated.
*Home Page:*: http://www.chezhanny.com/
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