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Lisle Ellis is active as a musician - acoustic & electronic, visual artist, lecturer in creative process and jazz history. As a bassist/composer/improvisor he has performed and recorded with many of the world's foremost muscians in the field of jazz, improvised, creative and new and experimental musics. Currently living in New York City, Ellis leads his own ensemble, Audible Means, whose music reflects his interest in electronic music and its applications in improvisational contexts.

Events


May 4, 10pm
Weasle Walter Gpoup
Sara Schoenbeck, bassoon; Nate Wooley, trumpet
Weasle Walter, drums/percussion
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
Zebulon
258 Wythe (718) 218-6934
Brooklyn, New York

May 3, 8pm
Piano Magic & Museum Salvador Rosillio Present
Music, Film, Live Action Painting
featuring Salvador Rosillo; Jason Hwang, violin;
Dan Harris, bass clarinet; Jim Tifft, trumpet;
Bunita Marcus, piano; Mark Hennan, pianoi;
William Hooker drums/percussion; Jackson Krall, drums/percussion
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
78 Reade Street 4th and 5th Floor (212) 732-8828
New York City

April 18, 10:30pm
Gigsville
Marco Enedi, sax
Jackson Krall, drums/percussion
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Vision Series
The Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (between Houston and Stanton) -
Lower East Side
New York City

April 11, 10:30pm
Patricia Parker, dance
Sabir Mateen, sax
Michael Wimberly, drums
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Vision Series
The Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (between Houston and Stanton) -
Lower East Side
New York City

March 25, 10:30pm
Science Fiction Lounge Music [live music to classic Russian SF silent film]
Marco Cappelli, guitar
Alesandro Olla, amplified objects
David Cossin, drums/percussion
Lisle Ellis, bass & circuitry
Monkey Town
58N 3rd St (btw. Kent and Wythe) Ph 718 384 1369
Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York City

Feb 27, 8pm
Lisle Ellis's Art Farmers
Sara Schoenbec, bassoon
Ben Groder, trumpet
Todd Capp, drums/percussion
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Ear UP Gallery
326 Spring Street (between Washington and Greenwich)
**note**Location is above the Ear Inn (enter side door to the right)
New York

Feb 16, 11pm
Patrick Brennan's Present Personic
Patrick Brennan, sax, Bern Nix, guitar
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (between Houston and Stanton)
Lower East Side
New York City

Feb 10, 7pm
Patrick Brennan's Present Personic
Patrick Brennan, sax, Bern Nix, guitar
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
Downtown Music Gallery
342 Bowery (212) 473-0043
New York City

Feb 5, 9pm
Angelica Sanchez Trio
Angelica Sanchez, piano;
Gustavo Aguilar,drums; Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (between Houston and Stanton)
Lower East Side
New York City

Feb 3, 11pm
Patrick Brennan's Present Personic
Patrick Brennan, sax, Bern Nix, guitar
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
WKCR Radio
89.9 FM
New York City

Jan 30, 8pm
Lisle Ellis's Art Farmers
Bruce Eisenbeil, guitar
Gustavo Aguilar, drums/percussion
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Ear UP Gallery
326 Spring Street (between Washington and Greenwich)
**note**Location is above the Ear Inn (enter side door to the right)
New York City

Jan 19, 10:30pm
Lisle Ellis's Tactile 3
Rudresh Mahanthapa, sax
Gustavo Aguilar, drums/percussion
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Vision Series
The Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (between Houston and Stanton) -
Lower East Side
New York City

Jan 12, 8:00pm
The Warmer By The Stove Series presents:
Gustavo Aguilar Get Libre Collective - 4 solo works for percussion (Jarvinen, Estrada, Toledo, Alavarez)
Premier of "Free Fall and the Acceleration of Gravity" (G. Aguilar)
Gustavo Aguilar, percussion
Gaelyn Aguilar, spoken word
J.D. Parran, woodwinds
Angelica Sanchez, piano
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
Jill Sigman, dancer
Lotus Arts
109 West 27th Street, 8th Floor
(212) 627-1076
New York City

DEC 9, 7pm
Eugene Chadbourne plus Robert M/Nate Atwood Duo
with Special Guest Lisle Ellis
The Trummerflora Collective's OTHER IDEAS Series at
The Kava Gallery
2804 Kettner Blvd
San Diego

Nov 4, 7pm
Juma Santos Memorial Service
Patrick Brennan's Present Personic
Patrick Brennan, sax, Bern Nix, guitar
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
St Paul's Church
12th Street at 2nd Avenue
New York City

Oct 28, 7pm
Robert Dick Lisle Ellis Klaus Kugel Trio
Robert Dick, flutes; Klaus Kugle, drums; Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass and bass & circuitry
The LAMBRECHTS HOUSE (Map Quest)
Free Event - refreshments served
158 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, New York 11217
718-636-0117

Oct 16, 8pm
Angelica Sanchez Trio
Angelica Sanchez, piano;
Michael Sarin,drums; Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
Spike Hill
184 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn 718-218-9737
L train to Beford Ave. stop

Sept 20, 8:30pm
Clean Feed Festival presents:
Patrick Brennan's Present Personic
Patrick Brennan, sax, Bern Nix, guitar
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street (212) 989-9319
New York City

Sept 1, 9pm
Darius Jones Group
Darius Jones, sax; Angelica Sanchez, keyboards;
Chris Welcome, guitar; Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
The Brecht Forum
451 West Street (West Side Highway between Bank and Bethune)
New York City

Aug 6, 9pm
Patrick Brennan, sax; Grant King, guitar;
Curtis Andrews, drums;
Lisle Ellis, bass & circuitry
The Victory Tavern
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada

June 25-29
UCSD Jazz Camp
San Diego, CA

June 20-23, Sonic Courage International Festival
Upstream Orchestra + guest composers Fred Frith and Lisle Ellis Performances and Workshops
ETC Trio with guest Fred Frith
Paul Cram, sax, Fred Frith, guitar
Pierre Tanguay Drums Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry)
Jazz East
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

June 17, 6pm
Lisle Ellis solo Acoustic Bass
Downtown Music Gallery
342 Bowery (212) 473-0043
New York City

June 10, 5:30pm
Jim Ryan Trio
Jim Ryan, sax, Bruce Eisenbiel, guitar
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
Downtown Music Gallery
342 Bowery (212) 473-0043
New York City

June 10, 7pm
Jim Ryan Quintet
Jim Ryan, sax, Dave Sewelson, sax
Bruce Eisenbiel, guitar
Dee Pop, drums
Lisle Ellis, acoustic bass
Jimmy's Restaurant
43 East 7th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave) 212-982-3006
New York City

June 8, 2pm
Humanities Preparatory School Workshop Ensemble
under the direction of Bob Craddock
Featuring: Roy Campbell, trumpet,
Danny Simmons, spoken word
Lisle Ellis, bass and circuitry
Humanities Preparatory School
18th Street bewtween 8th and 9th Ave
New York City

May 19, 8pm & 10pm
Stone Benefit
John Zorn, sax, Lawrence Ochs, sax
Fred Frith, guitar
Zena Parkins, Harp/electronics
Ikue Mori, (electronics)
Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry)
The Stone
Ave C at 2nd St
New York City

May 18, 8pm
ODE + Gerry Hemingway
Lawrence Ochs, saxes,
Trevor Dunn, acoustic Bass
Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry)
Gerry Hemingway, drums
The Stone
Ave C at 2nd St
New York City

May 18, 10pm
Lisle Ellis's Audible Means + Lawrence Ochs
Ellery Ekskelin, sax, Lawrence Ochs, sax
Bruce Eisenbeil, guitar
Erik Deutsch, keyboards
Gustavo Aguilar, (perusssion & electronics)
Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry)
The Stone
Ave C at 2nd St
New York City

May 17, 8pm
Lisle Ellis's Audible Means
Ellery Ekskelin, sax,
Bruce Eisenbeil, guitar
Erik Deutsch, keyboards
Gustavo Aguilar, (perusssion & electronics)
Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry)
The Stone
Ave C at 2nd St
New York City

May 17, 10pm
ODE
Lawrence Ochs, saxes,
Trevor Dunn, acoustic Bass
Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry)
The Stone
Ave C at 2nd St
New York City

April 27, 8pm
Gustavo Aguilar/Lisle Ellis Duo
Gustavo Aguilar, (perusssion & electronics)
Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry),
Tranzducer: A New Performance and Installation Series at LEMURplex
Tranzducer at LEMURplex
461 3rd Avenue (between 9th & 10th Streets)
Brooklyn

April 20, 8:30pm
Damon Holzborn/Lisle Ellis Duo
Damon Holzborn, (electronics)
Lisle Ellis, (bass & circuitry),
Om Factory
265 West 37th Street @ 8th Avenue 17th Floor
New York City
212 616-8662

April 12, 8:30pm
William Parker and Company (Extended Community)
Guillermo Brown, Perry Robinson, Wilbur DeJoode,
Bob Craddock, Lisle Ellis and others
Including students from the Humanities Preparatory High School of New York City
After School Art Program
Roulette
Location One
20 Greene Street
New York City

MUSINGS


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