Thomas Helton | Richard Gilman-Opalsky | Adam Larison

Thomas Helton @thomasheltonbass, Richard Gilman-Opalsky @gilmanopalsky and Adam Larison come into town from Sundry Places, while Locals Dave Stone, Damon Smith @newmusicbass and Danny Pankratz @dannypandanny stay in town. Bass duos, guitar duos, classic free jazz combo sets, they’re all here for you

Houston bassist and composer Thomas Helton is a multifaceted improviser and skilled interpreter of contemporary bass repertoire. Equally adept at playing jazz, classical, experimental and avant-garde music, Helton continues to push and redefine the possibilities of his instrument by embracing extended performance techniques and new compositional forms.

Helton has studied with several bass masters, including Eric Late, Dennis Whittaker, Mark Helias, Rufus Reid, Lynn Seaton and William Parker, and performed with such celebrated musicians as Tim Hagans, Milt Jackson, Daniel Carter, Monty Alexander, Frank Gratkowski, Ernie Watts, William Parker, Weasel Walter, Robert Boston, Damon Smith and Steve Swell. Helton has composed music for solo bass as well…