‘Imaginary Eyes’ Record Release Show

Doors at 8PM; Opening set by Dark Canyon

Imaginary Eyes (out on Nudie Records 9/27) is an exploration into composer/pianist Maxx McGathey’s dark, suspenseful, cinematic sound-world with soaring strings, heavy rhythm section grooves, mysterious flute melodies, triumphant brass and McGathey’s expressive touch at the piano. Four years in the making, this is Maxx McGathey’s first record as a solo artist, marking a stylistic shift from his previous composing work with the “doom funk” band Gramps The Vamp, the spaghetti western project Dark Canyon, and his original live silent-film scores for presenters like WBEZ, the Music Box Theatre, and the Chicago Park District. With Imaginary Eyes, McGathey moves away from the electric sound of those projects and toward a more organic, jazz-influenced, orchestral sound while staying true to his edge-of-your-seat, adventurous composing style.

McGathey’s 10-11 piece studio orchestra will be performing the record in its entirety as well as debuting some new material.