Last year, SxS saxophonist Dan Scofield, along with Jon Barrios and Steven Buono (and special help/love from Hightwo’s Dan Piotrowski), started a local music series in West Philly at the Ethiopian restaurant Gojjo. For those of you don’t know the full story, I offer these articles from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia City Paper, Phrequency and of course SciFi Philly’s own website.
Thankfully, SciFi has been a huge success. I think it’s fair to call it the home front of Philadelphia’s improvised music scene, run by musicians for musicians (without feeling self-indulgent or alienating to listeners). It’s also the best place to see out of town acts that are up-and-coming or otherwise under the radar, but are of the highest caliber.
Now to the point. On Sunday, May 24, 2009 SciFi Philly celebrates it’s first successful year with 11 bands over the course of 7 hours. Starting at 2pm, the show will include performances from Shot x Shot, Jack Wright, Jon Barrios, Matt Mitchell, Bobby Zankel, OK OK, Pete Robbins and others. After the show, Ars Nova Workshop hosts the Sun Ra Arkestra, celebrating “Marshall Allen’s 85th birthday and the 95th anniversary of Sun Ra’s arrival on Earth.”
Please visit SciFi Philly or our “gigs” page to see a complete listing of performers.
We hope to see you there!

Members of SxS, as you are no doubt aware, also play in some other ripping bands and/or one-offs.
In case you didn’t know, this Sunday will be a good time to see the two of the top four members of SxS in a different setting.
Sunday, May 17 the SciFi series at Gojjo will feature Travis Woodson’s “Live Like A King” (featuring Shotter and SciFier, Danny Scofield)
Then, a very special appearance by Philly ex-pat, Rick Iannacone (leading a quartet featuring Matt Engle) will delight and thrill.
Please check out our “gigs” page for more information and other shows.