The 2019-20 season will get underway with the St. Louis debut of Chicago-based cornetist, composer, and vocalist Ben Lamar Gay (pictured, top left) and his quartet on Saturday, October 5 at Off Broadway.
Next up is guitarist Fred Frith, who will make his first St. Louis appearance in many years on Saturday, December 14 at Joe's Cafe.
The new year will begin with a return visit from pianist Matthew Shipp, who will give a solo performance on Friday, January 24 at the 560 Music Center.
The following month, composer and percussionist Sarah Hennies and interdisciplinary artist and composer Merche Blasco will perform separate sets as part of a shared bill on Friday, February 28 at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
Two more local debut performances will happen in March, starting with Kuzu, a trio including guitarist Tashi Dorji, percussionist Tyler Damon, and saxophonist Dave Rempis that will perform on Wednesday, March 11 at Joe's Cafe.
A couple of weeks later, NMC will present composer, vocalist and harmonium player Amirtha Kidambi's Elder Ones, with soprano saxophonist Matt Nelson, bassist Nick Dunston, and drummer Max Jaffe, on Saturday, March 28 at Xavier Hall on the St. Louis University campus.
The season will conclude with performances by saxophonist Michael Foster and percussionist Claire Rousay in April, and the Eric Revis quartet, featuring Revis on bass, Ken Vandermark on saxophones, Kris Davis on piano, and Chad Taylor on drums, in May, with dates and locations for both shows still TBA.
Single tickets for the first three shows of the season are on sale now via the NMC website, and there also are two different membership/subscription packages that include tickets that can be used at any performance.
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