All About Jazz: James Chance and Les Contortions in Cologne, Germany, 02.28.13

AllAboutJazz.com reviews James' February 28 gig in Cologne, Germany, and liked what they heard.

"James Chance—still influential after his role as a catalyst in New York City's seventies-based No Wave movement—proved his enduring career amidst the upper creative edges is no novelty act.
Chance and his cohesive French backing trio (bassist Jacques Auvergne, guitarist Pierre Fablet and drummer Alex Tua) showed it was just as suited to tasks of timbre and turmoil as its namesake; more punkish progenitors, the group brought a rollicking, hundred minute set to an appreciative audience ready to swing hard and low. Chance provided an electrified outlet for the feeling. The small club, in a busy artists' colony of remodeled warehouses, heated to a boil." Continued here.

Le Petit Bain 02.22.2013

Vinz Guyot took a bunch of wonderful photos of James in action in Paris on Feb 22 at Le Petit Bain. We've posted a few here for you, and you can see the entire set on Facebook here.

James Chance, Andrew WK, ?uestlove, Kim Gordon, at Red Bull Academy, May 1

As Tiny Mixtapes reports, James will be appearing at the Red Bull Academy at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple on May 1 along with an all star line up of musicians for an evening of improvisation. Read about the event & get your tickets here.

Liner notes: The Fix Is In

James Chance's liner notes from his 2010 album, The Fix Is In.

Sept 23, 1979: The M-80 Festival, Minneapolis MN (Part 2)

 

Here's a rare bit of history - an actual ticket stub from the M-80 Festival held in Minneapolis in September 1979 where the Contortions appeared. We've posted video footage of this before.