Manring Kassin Darter Brings Extemporaneous Jazz Chamber Fusion to Studio 55 Tonight

Smokin' virtuoso masters of bass, flute and piano, respectively, Manring Kassin Darter presents extemporaneous jazz chamber fusion music for a new century, and Michael Manring will perform a few solo pieces at Studio 55 Marin tonight, April 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.

Separately, Michael Manring, Larry Kassin, and Tom Darter have extensive, multi-faceted careers as musicians. Together, Manring Kassin Darter plays provocative, complex compositions. Their first CD release in 2002, "Scatter" received high praise from Bass Player Magazine complimenting "three masterful and eccentric-sounding musicians" who "push and pull each other across the boundaries of classical, jazz, fusion, and avant-garde."

In June 2012, Manring Kassin Darter released their second CD "Riverrun" a 2-disc release, which features an entire 2-set (100 min.) live concert. "Riverrun" explores each of their award-winning compositional styles, and their influences which range from Brazilian to jazz, rock, impressionist, funk, to "Bartok-jazz", tango, calypso, 12-tone compositions, bent ragtime and Balinese gamelan.

Manring Kassin Darter's unique bass, flute, piano extemporaneous "jazz chamber fusion music" format highlights a stylistic tearing down of musical walls. Echoes of jazz, rock, classical, folk, avant-garde and world music is evidence of their refusal to have music that is compartmentalized into any one genre. Listeners will applaud with delight while experiencing "the world's most sophisticated jam-band"!

Michael Manring, (bass), known for his innovative approach to the bass and adventurous solo concerts, has appeared on approximately 200 recordings, and toured throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He has received Grammy and Bammie nominations, the Berklee School of Music Distinguished Alumni Award, two Gold Records, and the Bassist of the Year award from the readers of Bass Player magazine.

Larry Kassin, (flute) founded the internationally recognized Noe Valley Music Series in 1981. His wide-ranging performance style has led to appearances with Bobby McFerrin, Jessica Williams, SF Klezmer Experience, Rhiannon, Sonia, and Box Set, plus a recent CD release with Doors keyboardist Ray Manzerek and Beat poet Michael McClure.

Tom Darter, (piano), founding editor of Keyboard magazine, established the Contemporary Music Ensemble at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University, where he also taught music theory and composition. He has arranged two albums of music for the Kronos Quartet Monk Suite (Music of Bill Evans), played keyboards on numerous Jerry Goldsmith film scores, and won several composition awards.

For more information, go to www.mkdmusic.com.

The concert will play Studio 55 Marin, 1455-A East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, Calif., tonight, April 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $13.00-$15.00. Call 415.453.3161 or visit www.studio55marin.com for more information. To purchase tickets, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/350737.

Photo Credit: Daniel Handa

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