My Body My Festival- a Fundraiser
Doors at 4:00 | Show at 4:30
All Ages
$25
Tickets
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No Trick Pony rides again–

No Trick Pony 2/1/23 7pm at Arts Club DC
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No Trick Pony is a Washington, DC power-trio. Consisting of seasoned DC veterans Amy K. Bormet (piano, voice), Keith Butler (drums), and Brian Settles (saxophone), the group presents a unique sound that most often finds Bormet constructing song, poetry, and harmony, above a quiet tornado of exploration from Settles and Butler underneath. Though each member is steeped in streams of traditionally defined music — jazz, popular music, punk, and classical, to name a few — the group tends to focus on a deconstruction of the strict barriers of jazz, exploring instead on the transitional points between composition and improvisation. Groove abounds as a way to moor the listener in these explorations, which have the uncanny ability to present as both song and not-song. No Trick Pony has appeared at The Duck Pond in Georgetown, Rhizome DC in Takoma Park, and was a featured billing as part of the 2022 Capital Fringe Festival.
Clip of 12/4 performance at Catalytic Sound Festival
Sneak peak AmyAna recording up!
Join me on AMPLED and get a sneak peek of new AmyAna music, plus a free download code of my latest record of songs Tell Me What It’s Like!
Opening night of the DCJazz Festival!





A great night watching the incredible Christie Dashiell! What a treat to see her on the big stage, my true friend from our Howard University and inaugural WWJF days! Big thanks to L A Randall (who takes so many great photos of the DC Jazz scene, including several for Washington Women in Jazz Festival!) And a special shoutout to Staci Griesbach from LA, who reached out to me to be her +1 VIP. Thanks for the hang, and the hors d’oeuvres! <3
P.S. Check out my up-and-coming homies vocalist Bridgett Nesfield and drummer Kendell Haywood!
Amy K Bormet Trio in the St. Thomas Source
Belated sharing of a fun interview we had in St Croix with Crucian Artist and journalist Elisa McKay.
Join me on AMPLED!
Hi all! I just got back from a great trip to New York, looking at the beautiful leaves in Prospect Park and working on casting a new project for the Kennedy Center. This is a beautiful time of year, I am always down for pumpkin spice and everything nice.
However, we’re moving into a precarious season for live music, I’ve already had cancellations for indoor concerts in 2022. Many venues have closed their doors, and others have drastically cut their budgets. Although I love to work as a performer, I have spent more and more time composing music and recording. I continue to develop new music daily and I want to share it with you.
I am looking for support from my community, which has led me to join AMPLED. AMPLED is a co-operative platform that is co-owned by the artists. This aligns with my values, and gives me an outlet that is not controlled by facebook overlords, but by a community of devoted musicians.
So please join me on AMPLED for new songs, thoughts, and prompts about creativity. I can’t wait to share this space with you.
Art and improvisation
Debuting a fun project with Kim Bursic where she paints and I play. We met over zoom when I signed up for her “sketch to paint” class. We’ve had so many great conversations about process and movement, and I am thrilled to have this recording of our first duo together.
Debuts 9/28 at noon. Grab a sandwich and check it out!
Live-stream recording
A great sweaty hang this past weekend at the Kennedy Center!
Check out our full set https://youtu.be/1IqNQjTOxRM?t=223