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Great show this was!!!

Dylan Ryan (drums, vibraphone)
Nick Broste (trombone)
David McDonnell (alto saxophone)
Nate Lepine (tenor saxophone)
Patrick Newbery (trumpet)
Greg Danek (contrabass)

Hallwalls' Event Page Description ( http://www.hallwalls.org/music/5164.html ):

"What began as drummer Dylan Ryan's side project between Icy Demons and Michael Columbia has, over four recordings, evolved into something of a Chicago mainstay. The Beefheartian angularity of the early records has given way to post-fusion Wayne Shorter style soloing over heavier Afro rhythms. The stripped down rhythm section of bass and drums allows plenty of space for the four-horn frontline to paint fluidly over the grooves. Over the past three years, these gentlemen have been seen jamming with the likes of everyone from indie big dogs Wilco, TV On The Radio, Cursive and Broken Social Scene, to east coast free-form fire-breathers Daniel Carter and Paul Flaherty. Somehow, six of the busiest players in Chicago found the time to record their fourth record, Olives & Orchids."

This concert was the headliner for ARTVOICE's "See You There!" listings of top entertainment attractions for the week of January 5 to 10.

ARTVOICE Event Description ( http://blogs.artvoice.com/exitmusic/2012/01/05/herculaneum/ ):

"What do the words prosecco, Italian ice, and Venice beach grass have in common? Other than their Italian-made themes, these are the song titles of Chicago based prog-jazz band Herculaneum (also the name of an ancient Italian city lost to the same volcanic eruption that consumed Pompeii). The term 'prog-jazz,' a term this newly heralded six-piece uses to describe their own music, might seem a little intimidating at first but when you take into account their fantastically blithe song titles (like 'Twin Unicorns') and their bohemian grad-school-dude looks, their serious improvisational jazz sound takes on a more accessible feel. The group, led by Icy Demons drummer Dylan Ryan, takes up-tempo, horn blaring queues from classics like Miles Davis' 'Spanish Key' on tracks like the aforementioned 'Twin Unicorns' and props them up next to mysterious and lilting, Tortoise-esque jams like 'Golden Monarch.' The result is an atmospheric combination of spectacular rhythmic highs and dark, caustic lows that strike a balance between fluid improvisation and just the right amount of discordant intensity. Accompanying the rhythm section of Ryan and upright bassist Greg Danek is a team of horn players, led by trumpeter Nick Broste, who paint colorful melodies over their mellow afro-beat grooves. Herculaneum will play a special live show this Friday (Jan 6) at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center with Buffalo's Bear Flames as part of the center's Winter 2012 concert series." - Cory Perla

Band Website:
http://herculaneumsound.com/

Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center:
http://www.hallwalls.org/

Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/227438060667487/