Elastic Hour

Elastic Hour is a diverse and brand new, weekly music performance series curated by Nick Mancini at Curve Line Space; a gallery for drawings in Eagle Rock. This recurring Thursday night series will feature some of LA's greatest singer-songwriters, song stylists, jazz artists and improvised music purveyors. There is a suggested $10 donation. For more info, visit: Nick Mancini Curve Line Space var sc_project=8249458; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security="7aa4c659";

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march 20, 2014 // the final elastic hour: Jason Luckett & Adrianne Duncan + Nick Mancini Group

Jason Luckett and Adrianne Duncan come together as individual performers from strikingly different genres and experiences. Blending their varied backgrounds in jazz, rock, folk and classical music, JASON & ADRIANNE create a captivating duo of original material and just-off-the-axis arrangements that weaves their two voices – vocal, compositional and lyrical – and their guitar and piano abilities effortlessly. Elastic Hour curator NICK MANCINI will join the duo on vibes.

In his typical fashion, vibraphonist/composer/band-leader, MANCINI, has assembled an all-star cast to accompany him on his voyage - destination: Promised Land. Jerry Watts Jr. bass, Gary Fukushima piano, Peter Korpela percussion, Chris Wabich drums.

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA.

There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us for this final installment!

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november 7, 2013 // nick mancini trio

This week marks the last concert of season 5! It's a been a great one and we'd like to thank you all for showing up and supporting the arts!

This week, Nick Mancini Trio uses jazz standards and Mancini originals as launch pads to create arrangements that are at once spontaneous and incisive. Join Nick, drummer Gavin Salmon, bassist Eric Sittner and some special guests for the final installment of season 5 and stick around for the after party. One long set and then an epic HANG!

Come join us in wrapping up this great season!

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA.

There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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october 31, 2013 // 2 sets - happy hallowinds

Join us this Thursday on HALLOWEEN NIGHT for "Happy Hallowinds"! (yes, we came up with that....) We are bringing you two sets of music:

First set, we bring you Leah Paul. Ms. Paul will be performing music off of her album "Bike Lane" on Skirl Records. Peter Margasak of eMusic says: All nine tunes here are fully composed, treated with translucent contrapuntal arrangements, a serene timbre, and a sweet articulation of their pretty and elegant melodies. In fact, while operating like a sophisticated chamber ensemble, the quartet reveals a wonderfully fluid, graceful pop sensibility. There’s nothing cheap or shallow about the music, but the themes lodge in the memory like radio hits.

Set two is clarinetist, Andrew Leonard, debuting at elastic hour this week with his woodwind quintet. Clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon and horn all combine and create sonorities possible only in the realm of the sublime. Join us for an evening of original compositions by Mr. Leonard.

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th.

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA.

There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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october 24, 2013 // 2 sets - emily zuzik & arf

For the first set, we bring you Emily Zuzik. Emily writes and sings Americana-tinged songs about love, loss and redemption (yes, and sometimes revenge). Her live shows are not always so "by the book" though, ranging from swaggering rock 'n roll to intimate songstress. Sometimes all in one set, but guaranteed to entertain.

Second set, we bring you, Arf. Arf started in 2013 as a live a cappella re-imagining of Genevieve Artadi's solo music, and in only a few months has evolved into a brand new beast with six heads to think up songs and arrangements, and fourteen limbs playing synths and drums. The Arf Beast is Kathy Hoye, Sean Fitzpatrick, Andrea Calderwood, Genevieve Artadi, Alexandra Domingo, and Jessica Freedman.

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th.

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA.

There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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october 17, 2013// brad dutz/the other 3

THE TRIO the “ other three “ is percussion , woodwinds ,and trumpet . This unit was inspired by the SHELLY MANNE cd “ the three and the two “ from 1956. ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS are featured by all the members of the trio. The second CD is done and will be available for sale at this event. For more information: http://www.braddutz.com Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th. Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA. There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.

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october 10, 2013 // fish to birds + the moment

This week we bring you two acts. First, an exciting and creative multi-dimensional 7 vocalist improvisational group, "Fish to Birds" featuring the harmonic and rhythmic dancing of Cathy Segal-Garcia, Cecile Gardner, Mon David, Adrianne Duncan, Ashley Maher, Diana Lynn and Emile Hassan-Dyer.

For the second set, veteran art chick, Cathy Segal-Garcia leads a jazzy outing that flies under the radar in left field. "The Moment" is a subtle yet captivating feel that transcends the normal expectations of jazz. The band consists of Gary Fukushima on keys, Jeff Richman on guitar, Chuck Manning on tenor sax, & Brad Dutz on percussion.

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th. 

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 

1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA.

There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.  

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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october 3, 2013 // jonathan rowden + friends

"We realized that the majority of what we talk about as a band can be summed up in two words: honesty and trust. We aim to create music that simply 'is' -- melodies that live up to their intended nature, improvisations that freely inhabit the world of each song, and communication that is vulnerable and teaches us to rely upon one another. Stylistically the music is a summation of all the sounds and experiences we've had in many genres including classical, jazz, rock, electronic, and world music. We hope to inspire something positive and good in each other at the least, and at the most, in the listener." 

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Jonathan Rowden - tenor and soprano saxophones 

Ryan Pryor - rhodes 

Chris Hon - bass 

James Yoshizawa - drums/percussion

For more info: www.jonathanrowden.com

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th. 

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 

1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA.

There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.  

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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september 26, 2013 // daniel rosenboom quintet

This genre-bending electric quintet brings together some of the Los Angeles jazz scene's most distinctive young virtuosos to play the original music of composer/trumpeter Daniel Rosenboom. Drawing from such influences as Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Miles Davis the music is fast and fleet, sleek and seductive, a little bit twisted and down-right rocking!

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Featuring: Daniel Rosenboom – Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, and Flugelhorn Gavin Templeton – Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, and Flute Alex Noice – Electric Guitar and FX Kai Kurosawa – Bear Trax and FX Dan Schnelle – Drums 

Check out these videos for a preview: Tendrils: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDtptRgx86o Fly By Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF1Tqbk5QHY 

See what the critics are saying about Daniel Rosenboom and the Quintet: “A musician dedicated to exploration and expression, regardless of anyone’s imagined boundaries.” — Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times “Rosenboom is a phenomenon.” — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times “Young trumpet dynamo Dan Rosenboom, one of the more interesting Los Angeleno players, impresses with the fluidity of his ideas.” — Josef Woodard, DownBeat Magazine "Daniel Rosenboom is quickly becoming a ubiquitous presence in the West Coast's creative jazz scene...a singularly creative voice whose unique aesthetic encompasses an array of idiosyncratic influences...a lyrical virtuoso with a commanding tone, whose expansive trumpet technique is saliently paralleled in his diverse writing...an artist on the rise." — Troy Collins, All About Jazz

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th. 

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA. There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only.  

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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september 19, 2013 // sangster & polybuzz + nick mancini quartet

Polybuzz (Grethel Bonilla) is a Los Angeles native guitarist and songwriter. Being mostly self taught gives her an edge of raw refinement; a guiding light for unpredictable but catchy song progressions of peppy rhythms and deep vulnerable textures.  

Sangster (Afton Hefley) recalls her earliest memories of music making - singing in her church choir and tender, young piano lessons. Her songs are a rich mixture of folk and organic textures with classical and jazz sensibilities in a classic pop song form; warm and inviting, straightforward and authentic. 

Nick Mancini (vibraphonist and series curator) brings in three heavy hitters to form a quartet specifically for this episode of elastic hour. He's joined by percussionist Pete Korpella, bassist Eric Sittner and drummer Abe Lagrimas Jr. and has lined up a special evening of originals and covers ranging from lush and ambient to straight ahead and groovy with a generous dose of heart wrenching ballads.

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th. 

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA. There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only. 

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8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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september 12, 2013 // matthew yeakley group

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For concert number two of this season of elastic hour, we bring you The Matthew Yeakley Group - an original jazz project where simple melodies, complex rhythms, and bold improvisation meet. Though at the core this is a jazz group, their influences are a sundry, drawing largely on modern popular music to inform their jazz sensibilities.  Their mission: an honest expression of life through music, which can be felt by the high energy of every performance.

The Matthew Yeakley Group consists of Matt Yeakley on guitar, Matt Politano on keys, Rufus Philpot on bass, Abe Lagrimas Jr. on drums, with special guest Nick Mancini on vibes.

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA’s most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th. 

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA. There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only. 

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Curve Line Space

1577 Colorado Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

90041

8p, $10, 2 sets.

We hope you will join us!

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sept 5, 2013 // diana kazakova & nick mancini group

Kicking off the 5th season of elastic hour at Curve Line Space will be NYC singer, Diana Kazakova, accompanied by virtuoso guitarist, John Storie. 

Kazakova's singing has been described as "hauntingly beautiful and affecting" ...  As a song stylist, she will be focussing on interpretations of both familiar and obscure selections as well as her own material.  Smoky and folky with a sip of jazz. She will also be joined by David Zurak who will be doing physical theatre improv. Guest backing vocalist will be Afton Hefley of Sangster. 

Nick Mancini Group will perform for the second set of the evening. A quintet consisting of Rufus Philpot on bass, John Storie on guitar, Vardan Ovsepian on keys, Nick on vibes, and drums TBD. This group will also accompany Kazakova on a few tunes in the first set.

Hosted by Nick Mancini himself, the concert series, elastic hour, has been touted as one of LA's most diverse and prestigious live music series. This 5th season will last for 10 weeks, September 5th to November 7th. 

Curve Line Space is an intimate art gallery located at 1577 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock CA. There is a $10 suggested donation with refreshments provided. Unmetered street parking only. 

We hope you can join us and help kick off our 5th season!

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Curve Line Space

1577 Colorado Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

90041

8p, $10, 2 sets.

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Who is in charge of booking the shows and how does it work? I was referred to this site by Nick Mancini.

Nick Mancini books them, actually. He probably suggested you look at the site to get an idea of the types of acts who have played. Do contact him about any booking questions. 

Thanks for checking the site out!

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may 9, 2013 // nick mancini quartet

The curtain rains down on Season 4 of elastic hour @ Curve Line Space. Who better to close the series than the curator himself, vibraphonist and composer Nick Mancini. Leading an ensemble of keyboards (Vardan Ovsepian), bass (Tim Lefebvre) and drums (Jake Reed), Mancini whisks the listener away through a variety of sonic landscapes and stories.

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Curve Line Space

1577 Colorado Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

90041

8p, $10, 2 sets.

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may 2, 2013 // bruce forman trio

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He takes his coffee black and his beer cold. A simple man with a complex mind. He rides into town armed with a six shooter, a bevy of hilarious jokes and fully-stocked arsenal of some of the most swinging be-bop lines I've ever heard. He's jazz guitar icon, Bruce Forman and this week he takes the stage at elastic hour with his trio featuring Jake Reed on drums and Alex Frank on bass. Come on by, it's the penultimate week of the season, yet we are doing everything but winding down.

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Curve Line Space

1577 Colorado Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

90041

8 - 11p 

for more info: http://www.bruceforman.com

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april 25, 2013 // larry & dave koonse

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Join us for the 8th week of season 4 of Elastic Hour at Curve Line Space. This week we present a true jazz guitar legacy with this celebrated familial duo. Dave and Larry Koonse, father and son, pair up to bring you some of the finest, most deeply swinging and profound music that two guitars can muster.

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Curve Line Space

1577 Colorado Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

90041

8 - 11p 

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april 18, 2013 // the cat pack

This week, week 7, we bring you THE CAT PACK. Comprised of 4 of Los Angeles' most emotive and powerful singers, these four ladies (Natasha Agrama, Patrice Quinn, Laura Mace, and Jessica Jeza-Vautor) interpret the art of song in ways both unique and starkly beautiful, every time. The sets, backed by a jazz trio, will include a variety of standards, classic pop tunes, left-of-center songs, songs in French, songs in Portuguese, some Mingus, some Rolling Stones, some Joni, some Duke Ellington, some duets, some quartets, some incredible originals, and many more that will leave you wishing the show never ends. 

To read a totally unabashed, gushing review about these ladies, check out Afton's blog post here: les chanteurs 

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Curve Line Space

1577 Colorado Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

90041

8 - 11p