Tonight, the Open Ears Series upstairs at the Blue Nile presents improvisers Matthew Burtner and Michael Straus. They’ll perform the POD Tenor Saxophone Nonet and Quartet in a show for multiple saxophones, a broken drum, experimental Alaskan film and electronics. Here is an example of what Burtner can do with one broken brake drum, and a performance with Straus for two horns, electronics and dog toys.

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