FURTHER EXPLORATION: THE MUSIC OF NICK DRAKE
with Aidan Cafferty's Homeward Bound
Friday, May 20th @ 8:00 PM
This concert is also made possible with support from Kaleidoscope Genre Underwriters:
Greg & Deb Bolino, DG Reimagined.
Our Kaleidoscope Genre events embrace concerts that blur genre lines in compelling and unique ways.
Always seeking to explore truth and beauty through music, upright bassist/composer/arranger, Aidan Cafferty, brings his love for contemporary improvised music together with the acoustic folk music he grew up on in his new project Homeward Bound. Comprised of an impressive line-up of musicians including Estar Cohen (vocals), Jonathan Barahal Taylor (percussion), Joshua Catania (piano), Travis Swanson (guitar) and Cafferty himself, this performance features arrangements of compositions by legendary English singer songwriter Nick Drake (1948-1974) with the goal of taking risks and reaching new ground, while also staying true to Drake’s extraordinary depth and vision.
COVID-19 Safety Policy for Indoor Concerts
- Moving forward, all patrons and artists who wish to attend or present performances indoors at KCH must provide a valid, complete COVID-19 vaccination card OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed by a third party within the previous 72 hours prior to entry. Such proof must be presented at concert check-in, may be displayed on a smartphone OR presented as a physical copy, and must also be accompanied by a matching, valid ID for verification.**
- Additionally, according to current CDC recommendations, masks are required for audiences inside the House and can only be removed when seated with a beverage (when available). When performing, artists may wear a mask, or not, at their own discretion.
**Proof of vaccination exceptions will be made for children under 5. These guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous 72 hours prior to entry.
Born and Raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aidan has been a fixture of the southeast Michigan jazz scene for almost a decade. He received his Bachelors in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University and Masters in Improvisation from the University of Michigan, studying with Rodney Whitaker, Robert Hurst III, Ellen Rowe, Andrew Bishop, Andy Milne, Xavier Davis, Diego River and Etienne Charles. Aidan has performed with esteemed artists such as Vincent Chandler, Andrew Bishop, Ellen Rowe and Adam Larson to name a few. He can be seen performing with various projects in the midwest area such as the progressive jazz group Talking Ear.
Estar Cohen is an award-winning vocalist, lyricist, composer, and educator from Toledo, OH and based in Detroit, MI. As a bandleader, she has toured the United States with her original Jazz ensemble, gaining recognition for her compositions by the ASCAP Foundation, the International Society of Jazz Composers and Arrangers, and the New York Youth Symphony Jazz Series. Cohen also works as an arranger, producer, and film scorer, as well as a dedicated teaching artist; her core values in teaching centering on mindful, creative practices that focus on the needs of each artist as an individual. In addition to her work as a musician, Cohen is a stand-up comedian, improv actor, and writer; the values of both art forms supporting each with a strong foundation for improvisation, collaboration, and presentness.
Joshua Catania is a Midwest-based pianist, composer, and bandleader. Widely regarded as a multi-faceted composer and improviser, he draws influence from the history and language of jazz, classical, and electronic music. In recent years, Joshua has performed with esteemed musicians such as Andrew Bishop, Russ Johnson, Manty Ellis, and Brian Lynch. In 2019, Joshua released his debut recording “Open To Now” with Shifting Paradigm Records featuring Dave Miller, John Christensen, and Devin Drobka. USA Today praised his first release, writing “The jazz pianist’s dazzling debut album twists and turns with the confidence and daring of a seasoned pro.” In addition to his recent debut, Joshua has led several multimedia projects exploring the intersection of improvised music with dance, film, and visual art.
Jonathan Barahal Taylor is a Percussionist, Composer, and Improviser based in Detroit. An avid collaborator, He co-leads a number of diverse projects, Including the art-rock quartet saajtak, the electro-acoustic duo Says Things, Teiku, which reimagines aurally transmitted ancestral Jewish melodies in a Creative Music context, and his own band Mover, which performs a constantly shifting modular suite of Taylor’s compositions and graphic scores.
Taylor has played with some of the most revered names in Jazz and Creative Music, Including Wadada Leo Smith, John Lindberg, Tomeka Reid, Angelica Sanchez, Dave Liebman, Michael Formanek, Karl Berger, and Jaribu Shahid, and has performed at the DC Jazz Festival, EdgeFest, The Jazz Gallery In New York, the Detroit Jazz Festival, The Toronto Jazz Festival, The International Association of Schools of Jazz Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, and in 2019 toured Japan with the art-rock band Throwaway. He attended the Banff Centre’s International Workshop for Jazz and Creative music under the direction of Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey in 2013 and 2018, and maintains studies in Tabla and Hindustani Music with Sri Souma Kanti Mukerjee, disciple of the late master of the Benares Gharana, Pt. Chhote Lal Mishra. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he earned a BFA in Jazz and Contemplative Studies, studying with Geri Allen, Andrew Bishop, Ellen Rowe, Evan Chambers, Mark Kirschenmann, Michael Gould, Stephen Rush, and Sean Dobbins.
