March 2004 - zorn-list - mailman.xmission.com

RE: No Wave/James Chance?
by Andreas Dietz 15 Mar '04

15 Mar '04

here are again my words on Chance @ Saalfelden - August 2003: Late at night there was a great dance party with James Chance! This is the best fusion I can think of: you can hear everything from Elvis to P-Funk, from Harmolodics to Soul, from Lounge Lizards to Punk - still fantastic! if you have the chance to see Mr. Chance - go! Andreas np: Sun Ra Arkestra - Music For The 21st Century (El Ra) >From: jacky vasy <jackyvasy(a)yahoo.co.uk> > >Speaking of James Chance, he's playing over here at >the end of May (22nd). Does anyone know what to >expect? > >Is he still in good conditions? Is his >music/performance still representative with the music >that made him famous? I thought I saw something of a >live review on the zorn-list a couple of months ago >about a performance of him on a festival (Austria? >Polland? not sure...). > >Regards, >Sven _________________________________________________________________ MSN Messenger - sehen, welche Freunde online sind! http://www.msn.de/messenger Jetzt kostenlos downloaden und mitmachen!

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Re: NZC/london venue
by alastair＠pretentious.co.uk 15 Mar '04

15 Mar '04

>>is this an actual >>jazz/music venue with a really bad name or a fast-food joint? > >It's both! > >Julian > Slightly less flippantly, Pizza Express is a chain of pizzerias in the UK. I rather like them, but I know some people don't. Several of them around the country put on local jazz musicians, but the one you've probably heard of is the original one in Dean Street, Soho, where they've put live music on in their basement since the sixties. It's kind of like a staging post between the expense-account wankers at Ronnie Scott's and the groovy music but car-park ambience of Camden's Jazz Cafe. There are people there that just appear to want to ignore "some Jazz" while they eat their Pizza, but then there are some aficionados who enjoy what they're listening to. Fellow z-lister Dave and I went there on two consecutive nights last year to see The Necks, which was a brave thing to put on there I feel (although it did sell out). Bill Frisell has played there too, but it's mainly the kind of stuff I'd pay not to see. http://www.pizzaexpress.co.uk/indexf.htm Hope this helps! Alastair -- Personalised email by http://another.com

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steve to efren in spain
by Acousticlv＠aol.com 15 Mar '04

15 Mar '04

Querido y Estimado Efren, It's been many years since i briefly lived in Madrid across the street from Estacion Atocha, taking my chocolate con churros every morning at the station front. I want to send my love to you and all your countrymen, and also say how proud I was to see everyone take to the streets in support. The same day, by coincidence, I passed by NY Ground Zero, 2 years and 6 months since the WTC attack, and was amazed how sterile what is now a construction lot seems now, although many tourists were still looking for the twisted metal. That same night I attended a conference about Christians who saved Jews and others during WWII and the main thing we took away was that it was perfectly average, sometimes even otherwise criminal, people who would never think of themselves as heroic who risk their lives for others. I'm thinking of you in Barcelona, and any other Spaniards on the list, and sending love and solidarity- it is the common people- like us on the list- who do little deeds to make the world a little better every day. I am glad to be with everyone here. Love, Steve Koenig

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Russian
by igorr 123 13 Mar '04

13 Mar '04

Hi There, I just have a chance to buy an cd of Valentina Ponomareva live in Japan, together with John Zorn and Bill Laswell. I wander if someone has any coments or informations about this cd. _________________________________________________________________ Play online games with your friends with MSN Messenger http://messenger.msn.nl/

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New Yor is Now! ... in Rome 4-6 April 2004!
by Stefania Errore 13 Mar '04

13 Mar '04

Hi all!!! this could be the right time to plan a wonderful trip in Rome Italy! and maybe... to learn a bit of italian???? ciao! Stefania New York Is Now 4 - 5 - 6 aprile, Auditorium Parco della Musica - Viale Pietro de Coubertin, Roma Diretta radiofonica nazionale sulle frequenze di Radio3 Rai Inizio concerti ore 20,30; Biglietto 15 euro; Abbonamento per le tre serate: 25 euro Musica per Roma in collaborazione con Rai Radio 3 presenta «New York Is Now!» Domenica 4, lunedi' 5 e martedi' 6 aprile, alle ore 20.30, l'Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma ospitera' "New York Is Now", rassegna realizzata da Musica per Roma con la direzione artistica di Pino Saulo, responsabile del settore jazz di Radio3 Rai. PROGRAMMA 4 Aprile The Trio Plays The Music Of David S. Ware Matthew Shipp (pianoforte), William Parker (contrabbasso), Guillermo E. Brown (batteria) Daniel Carter / Sabir Mateen duo Daniel Carter (ance), Sabir Mateen (ance) William Parker Quartet featuring Leena Conquest William Parker (contrabbasso), Rob Brown (sax alto), Lewis Barnes (tromba), Hamid Drake (batteria), Leena Conquest (voce) 5 Aprile Craig Taborn Trio Craig Taborn (pianoforte), Drew Gress (contrabbasso), Gerald Cleaver (batteria) Rob Brown /Gerald Cleaver duo Rob Brown (sax alto), Gerald Cleaver (batteria) Matthew Shipp Nu Bop Matthew Shipp (pianoforte), Daniel Carter (ance), William Parker (contrabbasso) Guillermo E. Brown (batteria) 6 Aprile Dave Burrell solo piano The Beat Kids Latasha Natasha Diggs (voce), Yusuke Yamamoto (flauto, melodica), Keith Witty (basso), Guillermo E. Brown (batteria) William Parker Inside Song of Curtis Mayfield William Parker (contrabbasso), Sabir Mateen (ance), Darryl Foster (ance), Lewis Barnes (tromba), Dave Burrell (pianoforte), Leena Conquest (voce), Amiri Baraka (recitazione), Hamid Drake (batteria) Il festival - in esclusiva italiana e integralmente trasmesso in diretta dalla terza rete radiofonica - documenta lo stato del nuovo jazz e della scena improvvisativa afroamericana, che sta vivendo una stagione florida di sperimentazione e ricerca, di felice riscoperta del rapporto con la tradizione (anche quella più recente del soul, del rhythm'n'blues e del funk) e di nuova, inaspettata popolarità. Diciotto musicisti, nove formazioni, tre giorni di concerti, tre appuntamenti ogni sera: all'insegna dello scambio, della condivisione, della collettività dei progetti e delle ispirazioni musicali (istanze che da sempre costituiscono i capisaldi del jazz, del free e della black music) il festival romano apre una finestra sul cuore pulsante di NewYork e propone per la prima volta in Italia i suoi protagonisti. Organizzato intorno a grandi personalità musicali (il contrabbassista William Parker, il batterista Hamid Drake, il pianista Matthew Shipp, più un ispiratore della precedente stagione del free come il pianista Dave Burrell, per molti anni al fianco di Archie Shepp) il festival avrà un andamento collettivo, con continui scambi tra leaders e comprimari. Sul palco si avvicenderanno formazioni di recente costituzione e gruppi consolidati: il progetto «Nu Bop» del pianista Matthew Shipp, che indaga le relazioni possibili tra le pulsazioni dell'elettronica e i percorsi sonori del quartetto classico di jazz; il quartetto di William Parker con la vocalist e danzatrice Leena Conquest, esempio raro di innovazione e classicità, fino ai «Beat Kids», progetto del giovane batterista Guillermo E. Brown, che predilige qui i ritmi contemporanei e l'esplosione di energia. Ma il vero evento del festival sarà il concerto di chiusura: «The Inside Songs Of Curtis Mayfield», il concerto-tributo pensato e diretto da William Parker per uno dei padri del soul e del r'n'b, la cui forza musicale e la lucidità poetica è viva e trainante oggi più di sempre. Ascolteremo versioni inedite di brani di Mayfield diventati classici della Black Music: «Freddie's Dead», «We People Who Are Darker Than Blue», «I'm So Proud». E sopra a tutto ascolteremo le «Inside Songs» composte e recitate dal poeta, letterato, scrittore Amiri Baraka: interpretazioni poetiche «dal di dentro» che per voce di uno dei più grandi esponenti della cultura afroamericana regalano nuove visioni e conferiscono nuove densità ai testi di Mayfield. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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No New York on CD: for the 1st time really?
by Patrice L. Roussel 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

The last newsletter from DMG lists: *** - NO NEW YORK: various artists (2004? - Antilles/Off Note (Japan), ? (CD)) and claims that it is the first reissue ("This Japanese CD edition is the only reissue ever made on any format"). As far as I know there were a CD and LP reissues on Polygram KK (Japan) in 1998. Could somebody confirm that the Antilles/Off Note and Polygram KK are really different Japanese reissues? Thanks, Patrice.

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RE: : sympathies
by ahorton 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

What happened in madrid, and is Prefuse 73 ok?

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Re: : sympathies
by Bill Ashline 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

> From: "William W. Schonbein" <wwschonb(a)artsci.wustl.edu> > With that in mind, I suspect I speak for a number of members of this list > when I say that, given the recent tragic events transpiring in Madrid, my > sympathies (and concern) go out to members of this list who reside in > Spain. Seconded. All the best, Efren, etc. -- http://deterritory.blogspot.com/ -- http://deterritorialized-music.blogspot.com/

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Sound/location ladies
by Perfect Sound Forever 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

Hi all, A friend of mine in a grad program is doing a study and needs to find some information. She's asking "Do any of you know any ladies who are doing stuff in the pure sound/location recording format?" One of the people I thought of is Olivia Block. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Best, Jason Perfect Sound Forever online music magazine http://www.perfectsoundforever.com

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NZC/london venue
by Nudebruno＠aol.com 12 Mar '04

12 Mar '04

In a message dated 12/3/04 4:30:56 pm, zorn-list-request(a)mailman.xmission.com writes: > >is this an actual > >jazz/music venue with a really bad name or a fast-food joint? > > It's both! > But for the fact that service can err on the slow side!

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