Jazz Lab

The 2011 JazzLab exhibits and dismantles the recording process by turning the second floor of the BCA Center into a recording studio. JazzLab invites the participation of attendees through Q & A sessions with artists, engineers and producers. Access to popular social media outlets are available in the BCA Center and visitors are encouraged to contribute to the musical conversation both on and off-site.

BTV/NOLA Experiment

Wednesday, June 8, 1 – 6 p.m.

4 p.m. Meet The Artists And Engineers

JazzLab brings together a hybrid supergroup featuring stellar Vermont and New Orleans musicians. Drummer Gabe Jarrett, bassist Robinson Morse and flutist/ vocalist Heloise Williams join forces with some of the best emerging artists in New Orleans: percussionist and effects genius Justin Peake and avant-garde composer and band leader Jonathan Freilich. JazzLab records and streams the outcome of this unique collaboration live and remixes some of Williams’ pre-recorded material with the new hybrid group.

Snarky Puppy

Thursday, June 9, 1 – 6 p.m.

3 p.m. Meet The Artists And Engineers

JazzLab features a host of eclectic and celebrated musical innovators in jazz, hip–hop, funk and Afrobeat music. Among the most widely known are the electrifying, 9-piece outfit, Snarky Puppy, led by virtuosic electric bass player, Michael League. This fast rising supergroup is known for its deep grooves and genre colliding improvisation. Snarky Puppy gravitates toward unconventional performances and hip educational events in the effort to more fully immerse in communities while on tour.

Lucy Woodward joins Snarky Puppy at JazzLab on 6/9! Lucy has just released her debut album on Verve Records titled "Hooked!". It is produced by the legendary Tony Visconti (David Bowie, U2) with contributions from Justin Stanley (Nikka Costa, Eric Clapton).

"Lucy's a ball, equally appreciable for fans of melodic sing-along baubles and highbrow aficionados of finely honed musical composition. A sonic turnstile that flips through dreamy pop, jazz and bluesy bebop." --Billboard

Barika

Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

2 p.m. Meet The Artists And Engineers

The final day of Jazzlab brings Vermont- based Afro-hipsters Barika into the studio to record two tracks for inclusion on the bands upcoming full-length debut.

All JazzLab events take place on the 2nd floor of the BCA Center, 135 Church Street.

Engineers from Burlington’s Tank Studio bring their collection of vintage and state of the art gear to the Lab for experimentation with live recording and remixing.

JazzLab studio sessions will be video webcasted by Cortex and will air live on The Radiator, 105.9FM, WOMM- LP Burlington and online at theradiator.org.

Jazzlab Studios will feature visual art and multimedia installations by BCA artists.

Additional Media Support by Seven Days newspaper.