Alec and Willow - Double Sax Attack!

The Alec Haavik Friction Seven is pleased to welcome special guest saxophonist Willow Neilson for three Thursdays at JZ: July 2 & 9. Come witness two of Shanghai's fiercest saxophonists teaming up for a double-saxophone extravaganza! We will feature some brand new works by Willow which utilize the diverse talents of Alec's top-notch band, such as "Recycling Man", an experimental piece combining jazzy chords with a recording of the infamous bicycle-riding loudspeaker-blaring presence in Shanghai, which calls out "Kong tiao, dian nao, bing xiang, xiyi ji!" ("Air conditioners, computers, refridgerators, washing machines!") We will also premiere a new tune of Willow's in the Afro-Peruvian musical style known as Festejo, a mesmerizing rhythm which is simultaneously in 3 beats AND in 4 beats (and sometimes 6 beats, too!) And of course, Alec and Willow have both picked some favorites from their own repertoires for this double sax attack!

Alec at Cabaret with the Iron Legion!

Alec Haavik is making a special appearance with the Iron Legion at Cabaret on June 16. Come hear this top-notch acoustic jazz unit featuring Nicholas Bouloukos on piano, EJ Parker on bass, and Chris Trzcinski as they bring a new acoustic dimension to Alec's original music. Show starts at 9pm. Cabaret is a great place for a romantic date, or just to hang out, have a drink, and enjoy some great music!

New CD "Ye Shanghai" Now Available World-Wide

You can now purchase "Ye Shanghai" online at CDBaby.com, the leading distributor of independent music. Coming soon, all tracks will be available for purchase on iTunes and other online retailers. Click here for more info.

Latest Press

There has been lots of press recently covering our new CD "Ye Shanghai" -- check out this article from the August issue of That's Shanghai magazine, a beautiful nice long interview for SmartShanghai.com, and an announcement of the CD in City Weekend. For more press, please see the Press page.