Austin’s indie-centric landscape of roadshows leaves huge blind spots in the vocations of free jazz, avant-garde, and world music. That’s where Epistrophy Arts comes in. The grassroots cultural group, founded in 1998 by Pedro Moreno, imports unorthodox bands, adventurous composers, and improvisational performers from all over the globe and presents them in a flattering setting at the North Door. Recent performances, hosted by the grant-funded organization, include Peter Brötzmann, David Torn, James “Blood” Ulmer, and the Necks – the kinds of artists you read about in The New York Times, but never would play on Red River.
