Monday February 9 * 7pm * $10-20 * TICKETS

LMB is an improvised duo from Washington, D.C. consisting of Abe Mamet (French horn and effects) and Jamie Sandel (violin and effects). The duo formed in 2018 in a performance at Rhizome DC, and has played many venues off- and on-line. With all their music, the duo tries to use practiced improvisation to seek beauty and peace within the spaces they play and communities they play with. As well, both Jamie and Abe use the platform to dive deeper into the worlds of their instruments, seeking new sounds, modes, and relationships with music-making devices.

Will Evans is a trumpet player and composer based in Richmond, Virginia. Working in a variety of styles but primarily rooted in jazz / Black American improvisational music while drawing from and fusing a wide range of styles and traditions, Will makes feeling-first music that prioritizes honesty, emotionality, and connection. Will leads the band Angelica X and is a member of the duo Forgetting You Is Like Breathing Water. In addition to their own projects, they have worked with notable artists including Mabe Fratti, John D'earth, Deem Spencer, Charles Owens, the R4nd4zzo Big B4nd, and Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson. Will has performed in notable venues such as David Geffen Hall, Pitchfork Festival London, End of the Road Festival, and Roulette Intermedium.

Rinatt Montoya  is a guitarist and composer based in Richmond, VA. His improvisations explore the convergence of ambient soundscapes and aggressive noise guitar. His playing draws influence from improvisers such as Sonny Sharrock, Derek Bailey, and Jeff Parker. He has shared the stage with Nicole Mitchell, Jovia Armstrong, Adam Hopkins, and McKinley Dixon.

The two come together in a new improvised duo.

Walsh Kunkel is a guitarist, composer, label curator and electronic musician hailing from Baltimore, Maryland. With a focus on combining electronic and acoustic music styles, Kunkel is forging his own sound and searching for ways to express his views of the world through his work. Here, Kunkel will debut a new solo work exploring interplay between improvisation, jazz, pop, and song-form.