Orrery

Shows

• 2012

  Mar 3

  The Grog Shop
  Cleveland Heights, OH, US | 8:00pm
  The Grog Shop
  Cleveland Heights, OH, US

  Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:00pm
  

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  For its 21st album, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey reaches into the dark annals of its hometown’s history and emerges with a masterwork: The Race Riot Suite. Written, arranged and orchestrated by Chris Combs, the album is a long-form conceptual piece that tells the devastating story of the 1921 Tulsa race riot– a real estate-driven ethnocide occurring under the guise of citizen-dispensed justice. The oil-elite, civic government and local press colluded to take advantage of a racially tense climate in Jim Crow-era Oklahoma, resulting in the death of hundreds of black Tulsans and the destruction of an entire city district. Through jittery, propulsive rhythms and melodies, the album reflects an onlooker’s journey through the night that changed Tulsa’s landscape and nearly destroyed the country’s most thriving black community. The music is at times nostalgic, bombastic, anguished and mournful, yet ultimately a celebration of the Greenwood community and its unflinching resiliency. In addition to the permanent line-up of Combs (lap steel), Brian Haas (piano), Josh Raymer (drums) and Jeff Harshbarger (bass), the quartet enlisted the assistance of world class horn players Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck, Dave Matthews Band), Steven Bernstein (Sex Mob, Levon Helm), Peter Apfelbaum (Hieroglyphics, Don Cherry), Mark Southerland (Snuff Jazz) and Matt Leland (a founding JFJO member).

• 2011

  Dec 31

  Jocko's- Broadview Hts.…
  Broadview Hts., OH, US | 8:00pm
  Jocko's- Broadview Hts., OH
  Broadview Hts., OH, US

  Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:00pm
  

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  Come bring in the New Year with Gravity as we perform at Jocko's Bar and Grill! To cap off 2012, we will be playing a mixture of both original songs and exciting cover songs that will get you rocking and a-rolling. Our two-set performance will include special guest Christian Cronauer on keyboards, as well some new material we've been writing! Opening will be progressive fusion band Orrery (www.reverbnation.com/orrery ). Tickets are $10 -- this fee includes a split of champagne and hors d'ouevers! We look forward to spending the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012 with you! For more information: 440-877-2622 Jocko's

• 2011

  Aug 5

  Grand Pacific Junction
  Olmsted Falls, OH, US | 5:00pm
  Grand Pacific Junction
  Olmsted Falls, OH, US

  Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:00pm
  

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  The city of Olmsted Falls is putting on a fantastic community event every first Friday of each summer month. There will be food, music, arts, and plenty of fun, great people! We will be supporting them by performing from 6 - 8 pm both July 1st and August 5th. Come have a blast with us in the gorgeous Grand Pacific Junction Hotel!

• 2011

  Jul 1

  Grand Pacific Junction
  Olmsted Falls, OH, US | 5:00pm
  Grand Pacific Junction
  Olmsted Falls, OH, US

  Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:00pm
  

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  The city of Olmsted Falls is putting on a fantastic community event every first Friday of each summer month. There will be food, music, arts, and plenty of fun, great people! We will be supporting them by performing from 6 - 8 pm both July 1st and August 5th. Come have a blast with us in the gorgeous Grand Pacific Junction Hotel!

• 2011

  Jun 24

  Brother's Lounge
  Cleveland, OH, US | 8:30pm
  Brother's Lounge
  Cleveland, OH, US

  Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:30pm
  

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  We will be performing a BUNCH of new material June 24th at the fantastic Brother's Lounge! It is an amazing venue and if you have never been, this would be a great maiden voyage. We go on at 9:00 PM with our friends modQUAD to follow. Hope to see everyone there, it is going to be a blast!