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January 21st, 2023: Driff Winter Festivalette


Saturday, January 21, 2023,
7:30 PM-10:00 PM
Lilypad, Inman Sq, Cambridge
Admission $15 ($12 students)

The Driff Winter Festivalette will feature Jorrit Dijkstra's PorchBone, and the Duo Pandelis Karayorgis/Jeb Bishop.
Jorrit Dijkstra's PorchBone is an extension of The Porch Trio with a section of three trombonists. This project juxtaposes the abstract, improvised sounds of The Porch Trio against the velvety sound of a trombone section, inspired by the sound of the Duke Ellington and Sun Ra big bands. The group plays a mixture of compositions by Jorrit Dijkstra and free improvisations by all members. This project was premiered at the Driff Fest 2021, and this concert will feature new compositions by Jorrit Dijkstra, in anticipation of a recording session and future CD release on Driff Records.


The Duo Karayorgis/Bishop celebrates their latest CD release "Duals" on Driff Records, featuring original compositions and improvisations.


PorchBone:
Jorrit Dijkstra - alto and soprano saxophone, lyricon, analog electronics, compositions
Nate McBride - acoustic and electric bass
Eric Rosenthal - drums and percussion
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Jeb Bishop - trombone
Michael Prentky - trombone
Bill Lowe - bass trombone, tuba

Duo Karayorgis/Bishop:
Pandelis Karayorgis - piano
Jeb Bishop - trombone

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( Pictures by Stephen Malagodi)

We are proud to participate in the Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture Program
EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders + one guest get free entrance.

 

 

June 10th 2022: 6th Driff Fest

Friday, June 10 2022, 7:00 PM-12:00 AM
Lilypad, Inman Sq, Cambridge
Admission $25 ($10 students)

7:30
ANNA ABONDOLO TRIO
Anna Abondolo - bass
Kris Davis - piano
Jon Starks - drums

8:30
TONY MALABY’S KIRI-KIRI
Jorrit Dijkstra, soprano sax
Tony Malaby, soprano sax
DoYeon Kim, Gayageum
James Nadien, drums

9:30
Guillermo Gregorio, clarinet
Jeb Bishop, trombone
Fred Lonberg-Holm, cello
Pandelis Karayorgis, piano

10:30
CUTOUT w. special guest(s)
Jorrit Dijkstra, alto sax
Jeb Bishop, trombone
Pandelis Karayorgis, piano
Nate McBride, bass
Luther Gray, drums

 

October 1st 2021: 5th Driff Fest

Friday, October 1 2021, 7:00 PM-12:00 AM
Lilypad, Inman Sq, Cambridge
Admission $20 ($15 students)

 

 

June 12 2020: 5th Driff Fest

** CANCELED **
Lilypad, Inman Sq, Cambridge

We're excited to announce that the 5th annual Driff Festival will take place on Friday June 12th of this year, at the Lily Pad in Cambridge, MA.

Some programs highlights:
Trio Linger (Jorrit Dijkstra, John Hollenbeck and special guest)
Guillermo Gregorio, Jeb Bishop, Pandelis Karayorgis
Cutout (Jorrit Dijkstra/Jeb Bishop/Pandelis Karayorgis/Nate McBride/Luther Gray)
Twin Engine (Jeff Platz/Matt Crane duo)

 

 

June 8 2019: 4th Driff Fest

Saturday, June 8 2019, 7:30 PM-1:00 AM
Lilypad, Inman Sq, Cambridge
Admission $20 ($15 students)

 

2019 Driff Fest program

7:30
Andria Nicodemou Solo
Andria Nicodemou, vibraphone

8:15
Cliff Trio

Pandelis Karayorgis, piano
Damon Smith, bass
Eric Rosenthal, drums

9:00
Jorrit Dijkstra-Jessica Roseman Duo

Jessica Roseman, dance
Jorrit Dijkstra, soprano sax

9:30
Steve Lantner Trio w/ Allan Chase and Luther Gray

Allan Chase, alto sax
Steve Lantner, piano
Luther Gray, drums

10:15
Cutout

Jorrit Dijkstra, soprano, alto sax
Jeb Bishop, trombone
Pandelis Karayorgis, piano
Nate McBride, bass
Luther Gray, drums

11:00
Jeb Bishop's Every Opportunity

Forbes Graham, trumpet
Jeb Bishop, trombone
Reginald Chapman, bass trombone
Abigale Reisman, violin
Junko Fujiwara, cello
Brittany Karlson, bass
Andria Nicodemou, vibraphone
Curt Newton, drums
Eric Rosenthal, drums

11:50
Jazz Party

Forbes Graham, trumpet
Charlie Kohlhase, saxes
Jeb Bishop, trombone
Pandelis Karayorgis, piano
Jef Charland, bass
Curt Newton, drums

 

 

April 2019:
Article about Driff Records in The New York City Jazz Record

 

September 2018: Three Trios
Three new releases

After a three year hiatus, Driff Records releases three trio CDs. Click on the CD image
to find out about each release on the Driff Records Bandcamp page.

 

November 29, 2015: Matchbox CD release party
7-9 PM, Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Jorrit Dijkstra - alto sax
Pandelis Karayorgis - piano
Nate McBride - bass
Curt Newton - drums

June 19 - 20, 2015: 3nd Annual Driff Records Mini-Fest
On June 19th and 20th, at the Lily Pad in Cambridge, Driff Records presented its 3d annual Driff Fest.

This year, it spanned two evenings and featured special guests: Jeb Bishop, Taylor Ho Bynum, Tony Malaby and Ra-Kalam Bob Moses.
Each evening had four short sets ending with Bathysphere both nights.

more photos here

 

  Taylor Ho Bynum-cornet
Eric Rosenthal-drums
Taylor Ho Bynum-cornet
Jeb Bishop-trombone
Pandelis Karayorgis-piano
Nate McBride-bass
Tony Malaby-sax
Jeb Bishop-trombone

Tony Malaby-sax
Jorrit Dijkstra-lyricon
Ra-Kalam Bob Moses-drums
MATCHBOX
Jorrit Dijkstra-alto sax/lyricon
Pandelis Karayorgis-piano
Nate McBride-bass
Curt Newton-drums

Eric Rosenthal-drums
Luther Gray-drums
Nate McBride-bass
Jef Charland-bass
BATHYSPHERE
Taylor Ho Bynum, Forbes Graham, Dan Rosenthal-trumpets, Jeb Bishop, Jeff Galindo-trombones, Josiah Reibstein-tuba, Jorrit Dijkstra, Tony Malaby, Charlie Kohlhase, Seth Meicht-saxes, Pandelis Karayorgis-piano, Nate McBride, Jef Charland-basses, Luther Gray-drums, Andrew Neumann-Buchla Music Easel, Katherine Young, bassoon

 

This year’s event was made possible with the support of Cambridge Arts and MCC.

 


 
 
 

A Boston Globe article by Jon Garelick about Driff Records
and the upcoming Driff fest. (May 28, 2015)

July 18, 2014: 2nd Annual Driff Records Mini-Fest
On July 18th, at the Lily Pad in Cambridge, Driff Records celebrated the release of four new CDs and two digital releases this summer, with a one-evening festival featuring some of the Boston area’s most prominent improvisers along with special guest from New York, Tony Malaby.

MATCHBOX TONY MALABY SOLO

BOLT DRIFF LARGE ENSEMBLE

 

Driff Records on You Tube


July 5, 2013: Driff Records Mini-Fest
On Friday July 5th, at the Lily Pad in Cambridge, Driff Records celebrated the release of four new CDs this summer, with a one-evening festival featuring some of the Boston area’s most prominent improvisers.

Drum Trio
Eric Rosenthal, Curt Newton, Luther Gray – drums
Pandelis Karayorgis Trio
Pandelis Karayorgis – piano
Jef Charland – bass
Luther Gray – drums
Eric Hofbauer Solo
Eric Hofbauer – guitar
BOLT
Jorrit Dijkstra – alto sax, lyricon
Eric Hofbauer - guitar
Junko Fujiwara – cello
Eric Rosenthal – drums
Matchbox
Jorrit Dijkstra – alto sax
Pandelis Karayorgis – piano
Curt Newton – drums

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