Sad Bastards / Loose Standards  Record Release Concert!
”A killer record. A deep, moving, swinging hybrid of sacred music, blues, and jazz, that at times verges into something akin to gospel noir.  "We Pass for What We Are" echoes the Charlie Haden / Hank Jones masterpiece "Spirituals," but also brings listeners back to Albert Ayler, in its acknowledgement of suffering and promise of a joyful transcendance. Time and Mercy offers an uncommonly cathartic musical experience well suited to hard times like these.”

- Joe Keohane, music journalist for the Boston Globe

The trumpet and piano duo Sad Bastards / Loose Standars ( Chris Klaxton & Mike Effenberger) are proud to release their sophomore album "We Pass for What we Are" to the world this Fall.  The record is a celebration of the unlikely intersection of Spirituals, grunge and indie rock, hymnody, and avant-garde jazz.  Equally featuring the music of Nirvana and Big Thief alongside early Christian chant and Appalachian sacred melodies, the duo brings the listener along for the joyride of their constant pursuit of a musical grand unification theory.

$15 advance | $18 day-of | $10 student

*fees not included ($2 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)

About Jazz Casual:

Jazz Casual is dedicated to the preservation of a distinctly American art form and related improvised musics. Showcasing an eclectic array of local, national and international talent, the series supports the advancement of this art form by programming artists who are writing original works and uniquely arranging traditional music in progressive and imaginative ways.