Herculaneum-Live @ Hallwalls, Buffalo, NY (2012-01-06): Part 3

This was a Great show!!! Dylan Ryan (drums, vibraphone), Nick Broste (“trombone) David McDonnell (alto saxophone), Nate Lepine (tenor saxophone), Patrick Newbery (trumpet), Greg Danek (contrabass) Hallwalls ‘ Event Page (www.hallwalls.org):” What began as drummer Dylan Ryan’s side project between Icy Demons, and Michael Columbia has evolved over four recordings, into something of a Chicago mainstay. The angularity of the early records Beefheartian has given way to post-fusion style of Wayne Shorter 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 to big dogs, WilcoTV 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 (blogs.artvoice.com): “What do the words in the 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 …