Subject: Michael Wertmueller & Peter Broetzmann at the Knitting Factory Hollywood
Michael Wertmueller, drums, currently the Composer-in-Residence at Villa Aurora in Pacific Palisades, and the legendary German saxophone player Peter Broetzmann, are performing at the Knitting Factory Hollywood on Sunday, June 3rd, at 7 PM.
Broetzmann is a historical figure of the European improvised music scene, founder of bands such as "Machine Gun", "Last Exit" and "Die Like A Dog". He has released more than 100 CDs at different labels, most of them at FMP (Free Music Productions).
Wertmueller, a young Swiss Composer and Percussionist, who has lived in Berlin since 1996, is currently composing a piece of chamber music which will be performed at the Donaueschingen Festival for Contemporary Music. He is also a member of "Massaker" (together with Peter Broetzmann`s son Caspar Broetzmann), "Werther/Wittwer" with Stephan Wittwer, and "Alboth!"
Broetzmann and Wertmueller have played together for five years, as a duo and in many different combinations.
Their Music is a Clash of Generations, Free Jazz and Death Metal, they`re way, way out in a universe, where no one can hear you scream. Just insane. Weird and lovely.
Tickets ($10) are available from the Knitting Factory LA Box-Office in person between the hours of 11 AM and 9 PM or by phone at (323) 463-0204.