MUSIC AT THE FRINGE

ODD CITY

Ken Lovelett, Gus Mancini and Studio Stu

Together for more than 15 years, the ensemble performs free-crafted music morphing seamlessly from meditative drones to minimalist grooves, to avant-garde jazz, classical movements, blues and spoken word. Gus Mancini dazzles on keyboards, horns and rhythm. Ken Lovelett plays his own invention, “sound sculpture” percussion instruments, and Studio Stu completes the master ensemble performing on the Studavarious one-string bass and percussion.

THE SONGS OF JOE VEILLETTE AND JERRY MITNICK

Joe and Jerry offer two different and highly complementary approaches to songwriting. Joe is drawn to the theme of love (or lack of love), while Jerry is not. The common thread binding the songs of these Brooklyn-born songwriters is their desire to capture different people and moments in a way that a listener can actually feel. Area music lovers are well acquainted with Veillette and Mitnick from their work with the Phantoms, Blind Mice and the JV Squad and will appreciate this rare opportunity to hear their original songs.