A voice I want to share by Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson

Upcoming Performances

15 September 2023, Friday - SSAJ's “? # of AEC song(s), + some improvised más” @ The Stone *$20*
I had a dream Thursday night that involved John Zorn calling me at 5am to offer me a week at The Stone. I woke up to a 7am email from John Zorn offering me a day at the stone the following week. The band is Me (Vibraphone, Trombone, Xylophone, Megaphone), Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), David Leon (Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone), Nick Saia (Guitar), Kevin Eichenberger (Upright Bass), Asher Herzog (Drum Set).

16 September 2023, Saturday - "We Are Greater Than (The Sum [From 1 To Selendis's {=?=} Choice] Of 4n): The Show Series" installment #13/5.3 @ A Lower East Side Apartment *SUGGESTED OPTIONAL DONATION*

My show series. For this cycle I will premiere a new composition on each show.

17 Septemeber 2023, Sunday - Creative Music Studio Improvisers Ensemble led by Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson @ Houghton Hall *$5-20*
The first of a series of a improvising large ensemble shows I will be leading thanks to the support of Creative Music Studio.
The band on this one will be:

23 October 2023, Monday - Solo[?] @ Sundown *$15*
The rest of the bill is OrchidBB, Ned Rothenberg solo, and Aaron Edgecomb's Clak.

2 November 2023, Thursday - Antivoid @ Caffeine Underground

5 November 2023, Sunday - Creative Music Studio Improvisers Ensemble led by Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson @ Houghton Hall *$5-20*

7 November 2023, Tuesday 7:30pm - Trio w/ Nathan Chamberlain & Josh Mathews @ Downtown Music Gallery Tuesday Series *FREE* I'll be playing only trombone on this.

12 November 2023, Sunday - Under the Hands of Each Other AND Palenque Monastery @ Sisters
A show I've put together, the bill is Kwami Winfield solo, Under the Hands of Each Other (with Kwami), and Palenque Monastery, with DJ Undisclosed Locations DJ'ing through the night.

5 December 2023, Tuesday - Trio with Lesley Mok & Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee @ Sundown *$15*
I pulled this trio together with one day's notice for a show in August, everybody agreed it worked so well/made so much sense, Lesley called us for this gig about a week later.

6 December 2023, Wednesday - Palenque Monastery @ Nublu
The rest of the bill is Marc Edwards/Gian Perez/Michael Gilbert, and Zoh Amba/Chris Corsano. PM's lineup for this show will be Caleb Smith (trombone/keyboard), Alfredo Colon (alto saxophone), Samantha Kochis (flute), Anna Abondolo (Bass), Josh Mathews (Drum Set).