Join the vibrant and exploratory Kirkwood Ballers Club, the avant-garde monthly forum held every third Thursday at the eyedrum art & music gallery. This month, we are proud to present a special guest who embodies the adventurous spirit that defines KBC: Washboard XT.
Washboard XT, the artistic alias of Newman Taylor Baker, born in 1943, revolutionizes the washboard as an electro-acoustic musical instrument. By employing expended shotgun shells on each finger, he enhances his instrument with microphones and effects pedals, creating a sound of remarkable presence and versatility. His approach treats the washboard like a hand drum, focusing on touch and the interaction between shell and surface to produce diverse textures, colors, and articulations. Over his long career as an internationally esteemed jazz drummer, Newman has interpreted drum parts for renowned composers such as Henry Threadgill, Diedre Murray, Leroy Jenkins, McCoy Tyner, Billy Harper, Sam Rivers, and Matthew Shipp. His innovative technique allows his washboard to complement a broad spectrum of musical genres.
Also appearing:
Ipek Eginli
Iriamu
Kenito
The Harmonic Continuum
Jordi Lara / Matt Vu
Gh8st_dr4mm3r
Mark Warren
Nortnode (N.S.R.+ Vela Oma)
jonathan’s basement
B O R A X
DATE: Thursday, May 16
LOCATION: eyedrum art & music gallery
EVENT: Kirkwood Ballers Club
TIME: 8PM; performances begin at 8:30PM
COST: Free
Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and funded in part by a grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
WHEN: Every Third Thursday of the month from 8-11:30pm
WHERE: eyedrum art & music gallery 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30312 - eyedrum.org
Ipek Eginli w/ Kebbi Williams
Photo by Ben Garden