HiM Demonstrates Portability of Jazz-Rock Fusion

Post-rock is still cool, isn't it? Isn't it?

Jazz-rock-fusion collective HiM are ready to hit the road for some jazz-rock touring. Doug Scharin, famous for his drum work with June of 44, Out in Worship and Codeine, is the mastermind behind HiM. Along with bassist/trumpeter Fred Erskine (June of 44), reedist Carlos Cennamo (The Sorts), and a host of others, HiM keeps an esoteric groove-pulse breathing, honoring the memory of Miles Davis in his most drug-addicted years. Word is the new album, New Features, moves even further from HiM's chilled-out dub minimalist past, towards a thicker, more frenetic groove. It's fusion nostalgia, but in a really healthy, funky way. If it were 1975, HiM would be playing Fillmore West, enjoying the critical attention of Down Beat. As is, HiM plays the Spanish Social Center in Montreal and enjoys the critical attention of a college kid writing for Pitchfork. Oh, how times have changed. Godspeed, Doug, godspeed.

07-26 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
07-27 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
07-28 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
07-29 Toronto, ON - Rivoli
07-30 Toronto, ON - Senator
08-01 Montreal, QE - Spanish Social Center
08-02 Boston, MA - Middle East
08-03 Port Chester, NY - Bubble Core Office Party
08-04 New York, NY - Knitting Factory
08-05 Brooklyn, NY - North Six
08-07 Philadelphia, PA - Rotunda
08-09 Raleigh, NC - King's Lounge
08-10 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
08-11 Orlando, FL - Sapphire Supper Club
08-13 Houston, TX - Rudyards
08-14 Austin, TX - Mercury at Jazz
08-15 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
08-17 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture Gallery
08-18 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
08-19 San Diego, CA - Casbah
08-21 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
08-24 Portland, OR - Blackbird
08-25 Seattle, WA - Graceland
08-28 Calgary, AB - Warehouse Night Club

Posted by Brad Haywood on Thu, Jul 12, 2001 at 12:00am