Birth — Special Reunion Show

From 1998 to 2004, birth, a Cleveland/New York-based saxophone, electric bass, drums trio, received attention and praise from some of the leading voices of the avant-garde jazz and creative music world. Birth released four records to great acclaim, including two studio records, as well as collections of live recordings. After a performance at the High Mayhem Festival in Santa Fe New Mexico in 2004, the group went on an indefinite hiatus. Saxophonist Joshua Smith relocated to just north of San Francisco, where he has performed with various groups under his own direction and as a sideman. Bassist Jeremy Bleich relocated to the Southwest and drummer Joe Tomino decided to devote his time to studio and touring projects. Tonight's reunion show at Mahall’s comes as the band has decided to record at a new studio space in the Masonic Temple in Ohio City. (Niesel)