The CompCord Ensemble 'Inspired By Miles'
The Bitter End147 Bleecker Street, New York 10012
The CompCord Ensemble brings its Inspired By Miles program to The Bitter End. The listing credits compositions by John Clark, Dan Cooper, Miles Davis, Jane Getter, Adam Holzman, Franz Hackl, Gene Pritsker and Dassi Rosenkrantz, placing Davis alongside music by the contemporary composers represented on the bill. Franz Hackl is named among the performers in the listing, though the full personnel and exact instrumental formation are not specified.
Known as “New York’s CompCord Ensemble,” the group is part of Composers Concordance, whose work presents contemporary music through thematic programs and promotes new pieces that push “the boundaries of sound and composition.” Its lineup changes from project to project: one previous version combined violin, horn, saxophone and flute, electric guitar, classical guitar and piano. Composers Concordance also works in distinct chamber orchestra, string orchestra and big-band formats. The organization has collaborated with Beacon musicians and with the brass trio B3+, comprising Franz Hackl, John Clark and David Taylor. A New York City Jazz Record review, quoted by New Music USA, called the ensemble “masterful throughout,” while Classical-Modern Music Review described Composers Concordance’s work as “ingenious fun.”
The Bitter End has been a fixture of Greenwich Village since 1961, known as one of New York City's oldest rock clubs. It's a modest basement club with a stage and a bar, where the audience sits close to the performers. The room has exposed brick walls and a rustic feel, and the atmosphere is warm and conversational. Shows are typically ticketed with a small cover charge, and the evening combines listening to live music with casual conversation and drinks. The venue has hosted legends like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, and continues to be a place where songwriters and musicians share new material. It's a steady, reliable spot for live music in the city.