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Bill and Mali at Seven Stars 

Come hear Bill perform with Mali Obomsawin at Seven Stars Arts Center in Sharon VT!

Date: Friday, July 15 at 7:00pm

Tickets: $15

Proof of COVID vaccination with photo ID, and masks, required.

For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bill-cole-mali-obomsawin-tickets-371158142997

07/07/2022

Front Porch Music Series 2022 

The Front Porch Music Series is back in 2022 for its third year!

Next dates - 

From the Porch at 1590 Tucker Hill Rd., Thetford VT:

Sunday, July 17 - Bill Cole, Ras Moshe, Taylor Ho Bynum, Mali Obomsawin

Friday, August 12 - Bill Cole, Joe Daley, Ras Moshe, Taylor Ho Bynum

On the Green in South Royalton VT:

Saturday, September 10 - Bill Cole, Joe Daley, Ras Moshe, Taylor Ho Bynum

Tuesday, October 11 - Bill Cole, Warren Smith, Joe Daley, Ras Moshe, Taylor Ho Bynum, Althea SullyCole, Mali Obomsawin, Olivia…

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07/07/2022

June, 2019 dates 

Bill Cole has a couple of exciting gigs coming up in June, 2019. First, he'll be performing in Vermont alongside Gerald Veasely and Stephanie Richards on June 9th (see image below). Then he'll be in Brooklyn, New York, alongside Ras Moshe and others at Scholes Street Studio on June 22nd! Check his calendar for more info!

05/13/2021

Bill Cole featured in the Valley News 

Cultural writer David Corriveau published a feature on Bill Cole in the June 6th, 2019 edition of the Valley News. Read the full article here

05/13/2021

Still Breathing Series Now Available on CD! 

 

Both installments of the Still Breathing series, recorded from 2017-2018 with bassists Gerald Veasley and Alex Blake (respectively), are now available on CD! Head to the albums page for more info.

Kate Smith on the Still Breathing series: "I really admire Bill Cole’s work, the seriousness, complexity, and the relentless way he pursues a vision and the way his response to contemporary events informs his personal and an historical truth through music. I find his music always intriguing, surprising,…

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02/22/2019

Bill Cole and his Untempered Ensemble to Perform at D.C. Jazz Festival this June! 

Join Bill Cole and his Untempered Ensemble on June 10th for two sets (4 pm and 7 pm) at Rhizome (6950 Maple St NW) as part of D.C. Jazz Fest!

See the Calendar for full details.

05/20/2018

Join Bill Cole alongside The Ras Unit May 5th in New York! 

Join Bill Cole alongside Ras Moshe, Larry Rowland and Warren Smith for a night of free music at the Alwan Center for the Arts in New York on MAy 5th at 9 pm! For more information about this and future concerts, click here.


Bill Cole (right) alongside Larry Rowland (Left) and Ras Moshe (center) at The Ras Unit's last performance at the Brooklyn Commons in April.

 

04/11/2017

New Review of Sunsum and Trayvon Martin Suite in the New York City Jazz Record 

Anders Griffen has penned a review of both Sunsum and Trayvon Martin Suite in the January 2017 edition of the New York City Jazz Record. He writes:

"This can be challenging music for some audiences, for some of the same reasons it is so rewarding: unusual instrumentation, focus on improvisation and the mastery of the players, which allows them an infinite freedom of expression. At once profound and accessible, this music rewards those who listen openly."


To read the full review, click here.
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01/25/2017

New Photos from the Untempered Ensemble's Residency at the University of Virginia! 

Bill Cole and the Untempered Ensemble performed at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church and the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center as part of a 3-day residency at the University of Virginia in November. Photos of the events, courtesy of Martin Phillips, Ras Moshe, Sarah Sully and Braelyn Schenk, can be found in the photo gallery.

11/20/2016

Listen to SOAS Radio's Tribute to Bill Cole 

SOAS Radio London's Tribute to Bill Cole, recorded and broadcasted live on October 12th, can now be heard online. The hour-long episode features several tracks from Bill Cole's discography, excerpts from an interview recorded with his daughter, and a discussion with the SOAS Radio DJs of his work. Listen now at: https://soasradio.org/music/episodes/soas-wednesday-sessions-121016-tribute-to-bill-cole

10/18/2016

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Jun22

Music Now! at Scholes Street Studio

Saturday, June 22, 2019 @ 12:00AMSat, Jun 22, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Scholes Street Studio, 375 Lorimer St (corner of Scholes St), Brooklyn, New York

Join Bill Cole alongside a wonderful line-up of creative artists for an evening of music on June 22nd at Scholes Street Studio!

Full Line-up:   7pm "Saxophone Surprise" with Jessica Jones-Tenor Sax Tony Jones-Tenor Sax   8pm Bill Cole-Didjeridu,Sona,Hojok Larry Roland-Bass Tiffany Weitien-Drums Ras Moshe Burnett-Tenor sax & Soprano Sax   9pm Sandra Sprecher-Piano Bonnie Kane-Alto Sax & Flute   10pm Music Now! with Ras Moshe Burnett Ophra Wolf-Movement

Tanya Kalmanovich-Viola Katie Down-Flutes Eriq Robinson-Electronics Dave Miller-Drums

Refreshments and light snacks available  

$20

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We Three Together

We Three Together

Sunday, June 9, 2019 @ 12:00AMSun, Jun 9, 2019 @ 12:00AM

ArtisTree, 2095 Pomfret Road, South Pomfret, VT

Join Bill Cole on double reed horns from India, China, and Korea plus Didgeridoo with bass guitarist Gerald Veasley and Trumpet player Stephanie Richards for an afternoon of improvised music on June 9th (4 pm) at ArtisTree in Vermont!

suggested donation $10

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Jun10

Untempered Quartet and Ensemble at D.C. Jazz Festival

Sunday, June 10, 2018 @ 12:00AMSun, Jun 10, 2018 @ 12:00AM

RHIZOME, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington D.C.

Join Bill Cole and his Untempered Quartet and Ensemble in D.C. for a wonderful evening of music on June 10th! 4PM/$10 The Untempered Quartet Bill Cole – Leader, Asian double reed horns & didgeridoo Ras Moshe - tenor, flute Althea SullyCole – voice, strings Larry Roland - bass

7PM/$20 The Untempered Ensemble

Bill Cole – Leader, Asian double reed horns & didgeridoo Warren Smith – drums, perc.     Ras Moshe – tenor, flute Jamal Moore – reeds, flute, perc.    Lisette Santiago – perc.    Althea SullyCole – voice, strings      Larry Roland – bass       

$10/$20

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