BananaAcid takes on a new name for one night only… TWILIGHT CHOIR!

Join us at the May Chapel in the Rosehill Cemetery for a set you will never forget YAY!

BananaAcid/Twilight Choir is

Aaron Kaufman-Levine, Garrett Frees, Caroline Jesalva, Tyler Wagner, Erez Dessel

Erez and I have been cooking up some compositions and methods to be unearthed at this duo show! Come see what we have in store.

Come check out an improvised trio set with the amazing Julian Pujols Quall on piano and Dorothy Carlos on Cello.

Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.

Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.

New Band led by the fearless Erez Dessel. Dance band with 4 saxophones! Come celebrate Valentines Day with us. Dance and vibe out.

AKL-alto

Karli Bunn-alto

Garrett Frees-tenor

Gerritt Hatcher-tenor

Erez Dessel-piano/keyboard

Henry Ptacek-Drums

New Trio Configuration debuts at Cafe Mustache Heavy Air Happy Hour.

Come see what we have in store!

21+ , $10 suggested donation

Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.

Our residency at Andy’s continues with bi-weekly appearances in January and February.

Music in the garden is BACK!

Music in the garden is BACK!

Andys residency with Alejandro Salazar Quintet. Come see some great afro-cuban music.

Andys residency with Alejandro Salazar Quintet. Come see some great afro-cuban music.

AKL plays solo at Night School in collaboration with filmmaker Kim Jung Soo.

Night School is a series run by Erez Dessel where a musician and a filmmaker are paired to make a 30 minute improvised set.

Aaron Kaufman-Levine and Caroline Jesalva Perform with their duo project as part of the Hungry Brain Sunday Night Improvised Music Series!

AKL - Saxophone

CJ - Violin and Voice

The AKL quartet is back for your listening please at Clara Chicago for FREE!

Come for some great original music, specialty drinks and good vibes.

AKL quartet is

Aaron Kaufman-Levine - Saxophone and Compositions

Erez Dessel - Piano

Leo Buczkowski - Bass

Frank Morrison - Drums

Elastic Arts Thursday Night Improvised Music Series with Julian Pujols-Quall!

Alejandro Salazar and the Afro-Cuban Exchange play the Harris Rooftop Stage Sunday September 1 at 2pm. This event is FREE!

BananaAcid is back for all you potassiophiles. This time with our dear pal Nikita Manin and his album release show.

Banana Up people!

The AKL quartet is back for your listening please at Prairie Moon Restaurant. Come hear some great original music and good vibes.

AKL quartet is

Aaron Kaufman-Levine - Saxophone and Compositions

Erez Dessel - Piano

Leo Buczkowski - Bass

Francis Bassett-Dilley - Drums

Tickets available at the door or at this link:https://www.prairiemoonrestaurant.com/live-music/aaron-kaufman-levine-quartet-at-prairie-moon-in-evanston/

Playing with Alejandro Salazar Quartet at the Hungry Brain!

Come say hi!

Come see me and the great Dierdre Fromberg play an improvised set!

Dierdre Fromberg - Electronics

Aaron Kaufman-Levine - Alto Sax

For tickets click here: http://www.dadschicago.com/tickets/

I am back at Andys with Alejandro Salazar for our monthly residency! Come say hi.

I am back at Andys with Alejandro Salazar for our monthly residency! Come say hi.

Trio set at Angelo’s Wine Bar. Come grab a bite and a drink and enjoy the music!

After an amazing first show April 19th, the AKL quartet is back for your listening please at Fulton Street Collective. Come hear all the cool stuff we have been working on.

AKL quartet is

Aaron Kaufman-Levine - Saxophone and Compositions

Erez Dessel - Piano

Leo Buczkowski - Bass

Lily Finnegan - Drums

I am back at Andys with Alejandro Salazar for our monthly residency! Come say hi.

I am back at Andys with Alejandro Salazar for our monthly residency! Come say hi.

THIS IS A SECRET SHOW. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND AND I WILL SEND THE ADDRESS.

Blind Glass is a band whose sound blends together free improvisation, neoclassicism, modern Jazz, and avant-garde rock.

The band consists of Caroline Jesalva on violin and voice; Aaron Kaufman-Levine on alto saxophone; Noah Mark on drums; Charlie Reichart-Powell on guitar; and Leo Buczkowski on bass.

The band has previously performed at historic Jordan Hall (Boston, MA), Music in the Garden Concert Series (Chicago, IL), Harvard University’s Radio Arcade Series (Cambridge, MA), and is on the artist roster for immersive performance experience WATERx (USA).

Blind Glass was recognized as the 2022-2023 Wildcard Honors Ensemble at New England Conservatory of Music where they were mentored by Frank Carlberg and Dominique Eade. The name “Blind Glass” comes from the book Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein.

MEMBERS

Caroline Jesalva, violin/voice

Aaron Kaufman-Levine, alto saxophone

Charlie Reichart-Powell, electric guitar

Leo Buczkowski, bass (acoustic, electric)

Noah Mark, drums

Blind Glass is a band whose sound blends together free improvisation, neoclassicism, modern Jazz, and avant-garde rock.

The band consists of Caroline Jesalva on violin and voice; Aaron Kaufman-Levine on alto saxophone; Noah Mark on drums; Charlie Reichart-Powell on guitar; and Leo Buczkowski on bass.

The band has previously performed at historic Jordan Hall (Boston, MA), Music in the Garden Concert Series (Chicago, IL), Harvard University’s Radio Arcade Series (Cambridge, MA), and is on the artist roster for immersive performance experience WATERx (USA).

Blind Glass was recognized as the 2022-2023 Wildcard Honors Ensemble at New England Conservatory of Music where they were mentored by Frank Carlberg and Dominique Eade. The name “Blind Glass” comes from the book Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein.

MEMBERS

Caroline Jesalva, violin/voice

Aaron Kaufman-Levine, alto saxophone

Charlie Reichart-Powell, electric guitar

Leo Buczkowski, bass (acoustic, electric)

Noah Mark, drums