August 25: Damian Erskine Project w/ Sean Hutchison’s Still Life @ The Goodfoot | Acoustic, Electronic, Jazz
From our sponsors at The Goodfoot:
Damian Erskine Project & Sean Hutchinson’s Still Life
Thursday, August 25
9 p.m. | $6 | 21+
The Goodfoot
2845 SE Stark Street
thegoodfoot.com
Blending acoustic instruments with an electronic ambience, Still Life create a sonic world where machine-like drum beats, melodic bass-lines, and lush piano textures set the stage for singable melodies and moving improvisational displays. SL is equally influenced by the giants of rock such as the Beatles and Wilco as by the great jazz trio units of Brad Mehldau, Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, with the emotional intensity and electronic edge of Radiohead.
The members of SL share the unique perspective of being both in-demand sidemen (John Scofield, Charlie Hunter, Norah Jones) and bandleaders in their own right. Drawing from this experience, each player serves the collective sound, but does so in their own highly personalized voice.
All songs are composed by the band members specifically for this unique amalgam of personalities, save for a few choice covers by the likes of David Bowie, Radiohead, and the Beatles. PDX's incomparable bassist, Damian Erskine gathers some truly impressive friends (Reinhard Melz, Ben Darwish, John Nastos) for a spectacular double bill!
