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		PERFORMANCE DATES   December 2006: >> Mark Cook's project "Rampo" released on All Texan Music.  You can preview trax, download the entire cd or individual trax.  Guest musicians feature: Kris Swenson, Mike and Andrea Askins, Mike McGary and Jason Spradlin.         September 2006: >> Sunday, September 3rd 2006 Mark Cook is playing Prog Day 2006 (the world's longest running progressive rock festival) in North Carolina with progressive rock band Hands.  Purchase tix here. For more info about Prog Day 2006, visit their website:  http://www.progday.com HANDS: Ernie Myers, Mark Cook, Stephen Powell, Martin McCall, John Fiveash and Michael Clay.    >> Friday, September 08, 2006 Lonely Fire (feat. Mark Cook- Warr Guitar, Jason Spradlin-drums/percussion and Bob Fisher- sax/flute) - nu-jazz, electronic, experimental improv performance. with the Underground Railroad - First and last gig before they leave on their tour of the Northeast!!  at Soundstage in Competition Music, The venue is on the ground floor of Competition Music; park around back; BYOB: $5 Soundstage at Competition Music is located at:  3136 E. Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX  76103   >> Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 Kris Swenson selected for juried art exhibit: "Art in the Metroplex 2006" (at TCU's J.M.Moudy Art Center) TCU and Templeton Art Center's joint "Art in the Metroplex" exhibition is the North Central Texas area's only serious, theme-free, competitive survey of contemporary art. University Art Gallery on the TCU campus - Fort Worth, TX (on the corner of University Drive and Cantey Street) J.M. Moudy Bldg, room 141 N TCU map   Opening reception: Saturday, Sept. 9 - 2 to 8 pm, Lecture 2:30 pm Awards 3:30 pm Last day of exhibition Oct. 5 24th Annual Exhibition - The show will run Saturday, September 9 through Thursday, October 5 at the University Art Gallery at TCU. Art in the Metroplex is sponsored by TCU and the Templeton Art Center. JUROR Janet Bishop is Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Bishop's recent projects have included the special exhibitions Pop! From Bay Area Collections (2004), Points of Departure: Connecting with Contemporary Art I and II (2001) and Fact Fiction: Contemporary Art that Walks the Line (2000). The reception will be held in conjunction with Fort Worth's Gallery Night. This show is made possible in part by donations from the Fort Worth Art Dealers Association, The Beth Lea Clardy Estate, Nancy Vance, Karen Weinman and The Raucus Science Club.   Mailing List::::: Name: Email:
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• >>> June 2006:

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  June 2006:

  WHITE ROCK RHYTHMS presents
  MARK COOK'S STATIC TRIO

  Saturday, June 03, 2006

  http://bathhousecultural.com/jazz.html

  7:00 PM • Free. Donations are welcome.

  Produced by Kim Corbet.

  For three years now, the White Rock Rhythms concert series has showcased the great diversity of the (mostly underground) Dallas jazz scene, with styles ranging from traditional swing and New Orleans Street beat to contemporary progressive and the Avant Garde.

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  To help celebrate the opening of Outside the Lines, the Bath House's celebration of the work of local artists, White Rock Rhythms will fire up one more time before summer sets in. the first Fort Worth band to grace our stage is Mark Cook's Static Trio, an experimental group whose sound lies somewhere between progressive rock and jazz commonly heard on the dark side of the sun.
  
  Explorative, lively, playful and intense, these guys like to find out what's out there and it's always fun to tag along. The group features Mark on his outrageously exotic Warr guitars and the circuit bending talents of Terry Horn. Part of the Ft. Worth 7th street scene, come find out why they were chosen as the companion to Outside the Lines.
  
  Thanks so much for your support of the first annual White Rock Jazz
  Festival.    StaticTrio is: Mark Cook, Terry Horn & Ryan Supak.

  
  99namesofgod

   

  Sunday, June 4 - The Door (Fort Worth, TX)
  2521 rodeo plaza, ft. worth, tx, 76106  (across the street from BillyBob's)
  817.624.OPEN
  This show is Multiple Sclerosis Fundraiser ... (more info tba)

   

  Kris Swenson

  Current Exhibits:

  Rose Marine Theater - "Paintings and Assemblages - Reduce Reuse Recycle" (ends Tuesday, May 30th)

  Ladies of Legacy Fundraiser Auction & Art Tour - "Heads Up - The Pat Penny Memorial Art Project"
  (touring ends May 30th - Ebay Auction begins June 1st)

  Tour photos:

  • View Kris' piece at the Exhibit in Hulen Mall >>
  • View Kris' piece at the Firehouse gallery >>
  • View the LadiesofLegacy.org photogallery to view all selected pieces >>

  
  Kettle Gallery - "Spring Cleaning"
  (ends Saturday, June 3rd)

  AMS Production Group Gallery - "Red"  (Solo Exhibit - photography)
  (ends  - date tba, possibly early June)

   

   

  >>> May 2006:

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  StaticTrio -

   

  Wednesday, May 10, 7:00pm - Untitled 1518, 1518 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ft.Worth TX 76107 opening for experimental percussionist Stephen Flinn. http://www.stephenflinn.net/ 

   

  >>> April 2006:

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  Malise
   

  Sunday, April 23, 7:00 pm - Untitled 1518, 1518 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ft.Worth TX 76107. Opening for Book On Tape (Alien8 Records! and Captain Ahab). 

  http://www.alien8recordings.com/

   

  Kris Swenson

   

  Sunday, April 30, 7:00 pm
  Opening Reception for art exhibit: "Heads Up - The Pat Penny Memorial Art Project" presented by Ladies of Legacy for Brain Cancer Awareness Month.

  { PRESS RELEASE .pdf }

  Medical City Hospital Dallas
  Atrium A, Entrance 3
  
  7777 Forest Lane  |  Dallas, TX
  
  Parking Provided
  
  Please RSVP: 817.538.3209
  Email cynthia.ward@ladiesoflegacy.org

  Head's Up - The Pat Penny Memorial Art Show is expected to feature artwork by people such as Congressman Michael Burgess, the Fort Worth and Dallas mayors and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, the Texas Rangers, the Fort Worth Cats, as well as local artists.  The pieces will then be auctioned on ebay June 1, 2006 with proceeds benefiting the new foundation. So far, the artwork is scheduled to be displayed at  Medical City Hospital (April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd), Presbyterian Hospital (May 3rd, May 4th and May 5), Firehouse Gallery in Fort Worth (May 6th through May 13th). 

  This benefit serves to raise public awareness about the unique challenges posed by brain & spinal cord tumors, while also creating a legacy of love that will enhance the quality of life for patients and their families now and in the future.

  The pieces will be displayed at local hospitals and other venues from May 1st - May 31st, Brain Cancer Awareness Month.

  As a non-profit charity, Ladies of Legacy offers referral information, education, and financial assistance such as grants-in-aid for patients and scholarships for their children. Although the focus of our organization is on female brain tumor survivors, families come first for most women, therefore our services are also available to survivors of male brain tumor patients.

   

   

  >>> March 2006:

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  Kris Swenson - Friday, March 10 @ AMS Production Group (in the Art Gallery) (Addison, TX)

  Opening Reception for Solo Exhibit entitled "RED"
  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.  Complimentary Wine, Beer & hors d'oeuvres will be served.

  16986 N. Dallas Pkwy - Dallas, TX - 75248.
  972.818.7400

  An RSVP by Wednesday, March 8 would be appreciated for catering purposes.
  Please RSVP to: redjewel2000@yahoo.com (include your name & # of guests)

  All ages are welcome to attend.

   

  99 names of god - Saturday, March 11 @ The new Black Dog Tavern (Fort Worth, TX)

  99 Names of God with special guests Terry Horn and Andrea Askins.
  + Visuals by Larry Cross.  Plus Ghostcar will be playing!

   

  2933 Crockett St.

  Ft.Worth TX  76107

99 Names of god

~ Friday, May 06 @ Club Clearview  (Dallas, TX).  9:30 PM

Lineup:

Shadow Reichenstein 12:30
Maltoro 11:30
Reload 10:30
99 names God 9:30 

Searching For Signal

~ Saturday, May 14 - upstairs @ The Ridglea Theater  (Fort Worth, TX).  9:00 PM
w/ Confusatron.

 

>>> April 2005: 

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99 Names of god

~ Friday, April 08 @ Division One - Upstairs.  (Arlington, TX).  8:30-9:30 PM
Phone number (817) 265-3481, 1725 E Division St, Arlington, TX 76011

Searching For Signal

~ Saturday, April 09 @ Standard & Pours  (Dallas, TX).  9:00-11:30 PM
Free Admission - come out, they have great food, coffee, wine...dessert :)  It's a very cool place - with all the amenities of a perfect hangout!!  Wireless connection for your laptop, plus they have a pc there for you if you don't feel like dragging your laptop out.  It's a very pleasant experience being there.  Hope to see you!!!

99 Names of god

~ Thursday, April 28 @ Division One - Downstairs.  (Arlington, TX).  8:30-9:30 PM
Phone number (817) 265-3481, 1725 E Division St, Arlington, TX 76011

 

>>> March 2005: 

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Malise

~ Saturday, March 26 @ SuperHappyFunLand  (Houston, TX).  
Supper Happy Fun Land's 2nd Annual Birthday Bash.  All Day Event.... bands start in the afternoon, around 6-ish.  Houston's venue for experimental electronic music, underground jazz, and outsider art!

SuperHappyFunLand - 2610 Ashland St, Houston, TX 77008  |  (713) 880-2100

 

99 Names of god

~ Friday, April 01 @ Deep Ellum Arts Fest  5:00-5:45 (Dallas, TX).  
Free Admission, All Ages
Deep Ellum Stage at Main St & Hall - Dallas, TX 75201
100 Proof Entertainment

Sponsors include: Michelob Ultra, Dallas Observer, Sunny 97.1, Mix 102.9, 102.1 the EDGE, 106.1 KISS FM, DART, and The Magnolia Hotel

 

New Releases on Red Moon Records - Malise: "This Movement We Call Heat" & Oil on Canvas: "Spoke of Shadows".  Now available!  Release date 03.21.05.  Click here for more info.

 

 

99  names of god

~ Friday, March 4 @ Tom Cats  (Dallas, TX).  8:30 - 9:30 PM
2914 Commerce St.  |  Dallas, Texas  |  (214)752-0001

Malise

~ Thursday, March 10 @ Division One  (Arlington, TX).  Malise, 8:30-9:30 PM
Phone number (817) 265-3481, 1725 E Division St, Arlington, TX 76011

Searching For Signal (SFS)

Searching For Signal (SFS) is the newest collaboration on the RedMoon circuit.  Comprised of Mark Cook (Warr Guitar), Bob Fisher (Sax & Flute) & Scott Miles (Drums & Percussion), the music is a combination of jazz, rock & ethnic music - all improvised.  Find out more here>>

~ Friday, March 11 @ Standard & Pours Coffee House   (Dallas, TX).  8PM-10PM.

99  names of god

~ Saturday, March 12 @ Division One - Upstairs.  (Arlington, TX).  8:30-9:30 PM
Phone number (817) 265-3481, 1725 E Division St, Arlington, TX 76011   Lineup TBA...

 

>>> February 2005: 

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99  names of god

~ Friday, February 18 @ Axis  (Fort Worth, TX).  9:30-10:30 PM.  with Modico & Eden Automatic.  120 S. Main Street  |  Fort Worth, Texas 76132  |  817-870-AXIS

Malise

Saturday, February 19 @ Division One - Upstairs.  (Arlington, TX).  Malise, 99 names of god.  3 kisses & Eden Automatic!
Phone number (817) 265-3481, 1725 E Division St, Arlington, TX 76011

Bill Pohl & Mark Cook 

Friday, February 11 @ The Modern Museum of Art  (Fort Worth, TX).  Bill Pohl (the Underground Railroad) & Mark Cook will perform an abstract improvised set - more details TBA...

 

>>> January 2005: 

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Thursday, January 27 @ Division One  (Arlington, TX).  99 names at 9:30. 

Lineup:  Lotus, Abstract Blueprint, 99 Names of God & Cherry Blossom Clinic!
Phone number (817) 265-3481, 1725 E Division St, Arlington, TX 76011

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Highlights from 2004:

 

• Interwoven was reviewed in Progression Magazine and it got a perfect score!  (16 out of 16).  Read the review here >>.
  

• Kris Swenson has recorded a vocal track for a collaborative piece with Djam Karet (Cuneiform Records), featuring Dave Streett (Warr Guitar).  The piece is tentatively entitled "the Arcane"

• Mark Cook is recording with Progressive Band 'HANDS'. 

  Hands is :

  • Michael Clay: Piano, synthesizers, electric and acoustic guitars, alto saxophone, devices, composer.
  • Ernie Myers: Electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals, composer.
  • John Fiveash: Drums, Vocals, batterie.
  • Martin McCall: Percussion, drum kit, noisemakers, electronics.
  • Mark Cook: Warr Guitar.

  Hands has worked extensively in the progressive rock world, and have worked with progressive icons Ian Wallace (Stevie Nicks, King Crimson, Sting & about a thousand others!) & Adrian Belew (Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Talking Heads, King Crimson & about a thousand others also)!  Their recording is currently untitled, look for an anticipated 2005 release - (date is subject to change). 

• >> 99 names reviewed in Fort Worth Weekly by Ken Shimamoto.  Click here to read the review.

• >> 99 names of god selected as on of the Sound's Spotlight Best of 2003 bands.

• Dallas Band online photo gallery by Kris added.