GUILLERMO GREGORIO / IVAN BARENBOIM / CHUCK ROTH / BRANDON LOPEZ
GUILLERMO GREGORIO, IVAN BARENBOIM, CHUCK ROTH, BRANDON LOPEZ
GUILLERMO GREGORIO, IVAN BARENBOIM, CHUCK ROTH, BRANDON LOPEZ
Downtown Music Gallery13 Monroe Street, New York 10002
Guillermo Gregorio, Iván Barenboim, Chuck Roth and Brandon López convene as a quartet of clarinet, contralto clarinet, guitar and contrabass for an improvised-music set in the DMG 35th Anniversary In-Store Concert Series.
Gregorio, born in Buenos Aires and later active in Chicago and New York, has worked in experimental and improvisational settings including groups performing music by Cornelius Cardew, Anthony Braxton and Philip Corner. Barenboim is also a Buenos Aires native; Roth is a Brooklyn-based guitarist whose work explores guitar sound and evolving forms; and New York-based López, born in Passaic, works extensively in improvisation. The Wire called López's work “undeniably bad assed and lucidly organized.”
Downtown Music Gallery offers a unique experience for those drawn to adventurous live music in a basement setting beneath an art gallery and beauty salon. The room is modest in size, fostering a close connection between performers and audience, who gather mostly to listen attentively. Shows are free with donations encouraged, and concerts typically begin early evening on Tuesdays, featuring multiple sets of creative, often experimental music. The venue lacks a full kitchen but has a bar, encouraging a focused yet relaxed environment where conversation takes a backseat to the music. Located on the east side of Chinatown, near East Broadway and the Bowery's end, it’s accessible by subway and bus. The space’s raw, unadorned walls and intimate layout make it a distinctive spot for discovering innovative sounds in Manhattan.