JOHN HAGEN - Tenor Sax / KEN FILIANO - Contrabass / ANDREW DRURY - Drums
JOHN HAGEN, KEN FILIANO, ANDREW DRURY
JOHN HAGEN, KEN FILIANO, ANDREW DRURY
Downtown Music Gallery13 Monroe Street, New York 10002
John Hagen, Ken Filiano and Andrew Drury play as a tenor saxophone, contrabass and drums trio.
Filiano is a bassist, composer and improviser whose collaborators range from Anthony Braxton to Pablo Ziegler. Drury, originally from Seattle and now based in Brooklyn, is a drummer, composer and improviser whom All About Jazz called “one of the most adventurous drummer/percussionists in creative music today.” A review of Hagen’s Segments heard “sophisticated, gently persuasive modern jazz” and said he “shares it with grace.”
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.