Improvisers
Improvisational Music
From Washington DC
Since 2003
Collective



Past Performances:
DATEPLACEVENUE
July 18, 2016Dew Drop Inn, 2801 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017Featuring: Ben Azzara (drums), Luke Stewart (bass), Jonathan Matis (piano), Mike Sebastian (sax), Manny Arciniega (percussion) w/ Lost Civilizations
June 13, 2016Union Arts, 411 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 w/ Tyler Damon / Tashi Dorji Duo
May 19, 2016Third Floor, 4200 9th St NW, Washington DC 20011 w/ Joe Lally
March 29, 2016Velvet Lounge, 915 U Street NW, Washington, DC w/ A LIGHT SLEEPER
July 19, 2015The Black Squirrel's Taproom, 2427 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 w/ Lost Civilizations experimental music project + Utenzil
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January 5, 2015Union Arts, 411 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 w/ Malportado Kids, Gauche & DJ Kristy La rAt
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December 18, 2012Dynasty, 2210 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009Benefit for the Sonic Circuits Festival of Experimental Music: Lost Civilizations experimental music project featuring Jerry Busher; Dominic Fragman; and the DC Improvisers Collective: 8PM; More info >.
September 30, 2012Atlas Theater, Lab I – 2:30pm,, 1333 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002w/ Colla Parte. Part of the Sonic Circuits Festival.
June 18, 2012Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201w/ Aaron Novik & Ava Mendoza
April 13, 2012Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St NE Washington, DC 20002w/ Noveller and Endangered Blood (Jim Black, Oscar Noriega, Chris Speed, Trevor Dunn)
March 8, 2012The Dunes, 1402 Meridian Place NW, Washington, DC.w/ Elliott Levin, Denis Beuret, Weasel Walter, Marc Edwards
December 20, 2011Dynasty, 2210 14th St NW, Washington, DC 200098:30pm
September 10, 2011artDC Gallery, The Lustine Center, 5710 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781w/ Anomic Order of Four String Transcendentalism Free, all ages
March 11, 2011garmentDISTRICT, 1005 7th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 w/ Cigarbox Planetarium, DCIC at 8. Free, all ages
October 19, 2010Black Cat - Backstage, Washington, DCFeaturing Jerry Busher on drums. $6, 9pm. w/ Mike Reed's People Places and Things
November 21, 2009Hyattsville Arts Festival, artdc 5710 Baltimore Ave.With Special Guest Vattel Cherry. Also, Anorak (improv group from Amsterdam)
November 4, 2009Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St.NW Washington, D.C w/ Peeping Tom (free-jazz from France)
September 6, 2009Velvet Lounge - 915 U St NW, Washington, DC w/ Sonic Suicide Squad, Many Arms and more. DCIC will have a special special lineup, Mike Sebastian: sax; Ricardo Lagomasino: drums; Jonathan Matis: guitar.
August 19, 2009Bossa Bistro 2463 18th St.NW Washington, D.C w/ Elliott Levin & MCX
August 16, 2009Galaxy Hut - 2711 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 w/ Zevious
May 16, 2009Hyattsville Arts Festival, artdc 5710 Baltimore Ave.start at 1pm. w/ Special guests Ed Ricard and THE Ted Zook
March 23, 2009Galaxy Hut - 2711 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22201 w/ Altamira
February 13, 2009Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant ST. Silver Spring, MD 20912starts promptly at 7:10, FREE
January 8, 2009Velvet Lounge - 915 U St NW, Washington, DCfeaturing Ted Zook w/ Zevious (Mem. of Dysrhythmia) & Anthony Pirog Sextet
August 14, 2008Velvet Lounge - 915 U St NW, Washington, DC w/ Sufimonkey (feat. ex-Television members), Circles, Hulk Smash
July 6, 2008Phillips Hall, Rm B120 (in the basement) 801 22nd St, NW, Washington, DC Part of The Electric Possible
May 9, 2008
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Crooked Beat Records, 2318 18th St NW, Washington DCCelebrate the release a new CD, "Triangulation". Starts promptly at 7:00pm
March 22, 2008Velvet Lounge - 915 U St NW, Washington, DC w/ Steve Lehman
September 16, 2007Quarry House Tavern, 8401 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD with Chris Black More info
August 19, 2007Black Cat - Backstage, Washington, DC $6, 9pm. w/ Glorytellers
July 2, 2007
Fort Reno - Washington DCDCIC will be performing as the back-up band for Joe Lally
May 17, 2007
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Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180DCIC will be performing as the back-up band for Joe Lally.
May 5, 2007
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La Casa, 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, Washington DCDCIC will be performing as the back-up band for Joe Lally
April 28, 2007
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Sangha, 7014 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MDShape Memory Alloy--An Allstar group featuring Ben Azzara, Mike Sebastion and Daniel Barbiero of DCIC among others, celebrating Sangha's contributions to local music.
April 17, 2007
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Warehouse Next Door, 1017 7th Street NW, Washington DCw/ Locksmith Isadora

9:00pm, $7
February 23, 2007
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Crooked Beat Records, 2318 18th St NW, Washington DCCelebrate the release a new CD, MEME + VARIATIONS. Starts promptly at 7:00pm
February 1, 2007
Warehouse Next Door, 1017 7th Street NW, Washington DCw/ Tim Feeney & Vic Rawlings and The Caution Curves

9:00pm, $7
December 6, 2006
Warehouse Next Door, 1017 7th Street NW, Washington DCw/ Liz Isenberg, and Cassette Concret

9:00pm, $7
October 15, 2006
DCAC, 2438 18th Street NW, between Belmont and Columbia Roads, Washington DCw/ The Golden Arm Trio

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August 20, 2006The Red and The Black, 1212 H Street, NE, Washington, DCw/ Meesh, Arch Trio, Dead Legs
August 5, 2006Warehouse Theater 1021 7th St. NW, Washington, DCALKEM Benefit w/ special guest Greg Osby and featuring Daniel Barbiero.  
July 31, 2006Fort Reno - Washington DCw/ The Evens.
June 28, 2006Busboys & Poets 14th & V St. NW, Washington, DC 7pm - 9pm.Benefit for Joe's Movement Emporium. DCIC will be in their Chamber configuration featuring Daniel Barbiero.
June 13, 2006The Red and The Black, 1212 H Street, NE, Washington, DCw/ Day and Taxi.
May 15, 2006Warehouse Black Box Theatre 1021 7th St. NW, Washington, DCw/ Mandarin Movie, Na, and Supernatural Hot Rug And Not Used (duo of Tim Olive and Nisikawa Buhnsho).
January 18, 2006
 
Warehouse Next Door 1021 7th St. NW, Washington, DCw/ Don Fleming and Chris Grier, Hugh McElroy
December 17, 2005
Warehouse Next Door 1021 7th St. NW, Washington, DCPart of the ALKEM Benefit w/ The Antiques, Sarah Azzara, DCIC, Kohoutek, Lida Husik, Pup Tent, Shame Girl.
November 8, 2005
 
Black Cat - Backstage, Washington, DC $6, 9pm. w/ Gestures.  
October 16, 2005Jack Guidone Theater at Joy of Motion Dance Center (202-362-3042), 5207 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC"BoiledDown" - part of the DC International Improvisation Festival. 7pm @.  
August 26, 2005True Vine Records, 1123 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MDSpecial in-store performance
June 2, 2005
 
Warehouse Next Door, 1017 7th Street NW, Washington, DC w/ Na and Spaceships Panic Orbit
March 5, 2005Sangha, 7014 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MDw/ Shelly Burgon and Trevor Dunn
March 4, 2005WMUC FM, 88.1Eric Devin's Show 3pm - 4pm  
December 5, 2004611 Florida NW, Washington DC  
November 20, 2004Warehouse Next Door, Washington DCALKEM Benefit
September 17, 2004Flashpoint Gallery, Washington DC 


      

The DC Improvisers Collective (DCIC) is a group of musicians exploring the intersection of jazz,
contemporary composition and rock music. Their revolving lineup features drummer Ben Azzara,
guitarist Jonathan Matis, and saxophonist Mike Sebastian. These performers come together
from diverse backgrounds bringing experience in rock bands and jazz as well
as post classical composition. See Facebook for the latest news.

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