Versatile guitarist Jim Kunkel has composed music for independent films and documentaries such as the Aspects of the Arts series profiling poet Dan Masterson and artist Frederick Franck. As leader and sideman, he has performed and recorded since the late seventies, including a quintet that performed many of how own innovative compositions. Jim has a lengthy list of musicians who have studied with him over the years, many of whom have gone on to enjoy a successful music career.

Jim's newest project is Becoming Human, a newly formed trio (and sometimes quartet), which performs music composed by Jim and bassist Mickey Kopchak. With Jim, Mickey, and vocalist/guitarist/percussionist Marji Zintz, they explore and inhabit many genres across the musical spectrum, from folk to jazz, modal to avant-garde, spiritual to classical to Brazilian. They honor the space and each other’s unique and evolving “voice,” creating and holding a fertile ground for conversation, interplay, improvisation, and emotion.

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Location: Orange County, NY
Website: www.becominghuman.us
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Saturday October 19 4:00 pm	Artful music! with Becoming Human, with Jim Kunkel on guitar, Marji Zintz on vocals & percussion, Mickey Kopchak on bass, with Larry Balestra on percussion, and E.C. Lorick on vocals Contemporary, Jazz, and Alternative. songs of observation, realization & transformation	Amity Gallery 110 Newport Bridge Road Warwick, NY   See Map
	Will you be coming to see Becoming Human? Becoming Human is comprised of musicians who have been making lots of music for lots of years and are coming together now for this special, artful, moving, and evocative project. Most of the pieces performed will be Jim's compositions. Mickey also composes. Larry Balestra, the very talented percussionist, will be joining us again as will a very special guest, EC Lorick! Don't miss this!!! Even if you've heard Becoming Human before, you haven't heard us like this! Becoming Human on the web

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