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Dutch avant-vocalist and legendary sound poet Jaap Blonk returns to Texas for a special three-day tour to celebrate the release of two CDs on the Balance Point Acoustics record label featuring Jaap in collaboration with Texas-based improvisors Damon Smith, Sandy Ewen, and Chris Cogburn.

Set 1

Jaap Blonk -- voice

Damon Smith -- double bass

Performing selections from their cd For Hugo Ball: Sechs Laut-und Klanggedichte 1916 (Six Sound Poems, 1916). The cd (and performance) highlights the pioneering work of Dadaist Hugo Ball.

Set 2

Jaap Blonk -- vocals (Netherlands)

Damon Smith -- double bass (Houston)

Sandy Ewen -- guitar (Houston)

Chris Cogburn -- percussion (Austin)

The quartet will perform a series of free improvisations in support of their recently released cd North of Blanco recorded in 2013 while the quartet was on tour in Texas.