OLE MATHISON - Solo Sax
OLE MATHISON
Downtown Music Gallery13 Monroe Street, New York 10002
Ole Mathison opens Downtown Music Gallery’s November 10 in-store program with a solo saxophone set. His performance is the first of three sets on the bill, followed by Kris Gruda solo on guitar and a quartet of Patrick Golden, Anton Ponomarev, Matt Hollenberg, and Adam Lane. It is part of the gallery’s 35th Anniversary In-Store Concert Series, a Tuesday-night run devoted to creative music.
The available event information identifies Mathison as the evening’s solo saxophonist, but provides no biographical details, previous collaborators, releases, or critical descriptions. What is clear is the format: one player and saxophone, opening a program that moves from solo performance to solo guitar and then a four-piece final set. In Downtown Music Gallery’s below-ground listening room, the early set offers a direct encounter with Mathison’s playing before the rest of the night’s changing configurations unfold.
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.