Kreilly Posted March 18, 2006 Report Posted March 18, 2006 Does anyone have any info on why the June appearance at this year's Vision Festival in NY will be the David S. Ware Quartet's final US performance? Kevin Quote
sal Posted March 20, 2006 Report Posted March 20, 2006 Why "final US"? Guy I was just thinking the same thing. Quote
Adam Posted March 23, 2006 Report Posted March 23, 2006 That's what it says in the Vision announcement. It might say "final appearance" without the "US". Quote
Kreilly Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Posted March 23, 2006 That's what it says in the Vision announcement. It might say "final appearance" without the "US". The 2006 festival will conclude on June 18 with a bittersweet farewell performance from one of the best-loved avantJazz ensembles of all time: THE DAVID S. WARE QUARTET. Since their formation in 1989, the DSW4 has consistently been one of the most explosive working ensembles in all of jazz. But after seventeen years of groundbreaking performances (including seven appearances at the Vision Festival!), Ware has decided to put the band to rest in order to pursue new musical vistas. Their performance on SUNDAY JUNE 18 will conclude this year's festival and will be the group's FINAL U.S. PERFORMANCE. This will be the very last chance for New Yorkers to hear this monumental ensemble. Quote
Adam Posted March 23, 2006 Report Posted March 23, 2006 The group is listed as G. Brown, Parker, Shipp, Ware. Quote
Chalupa Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 Check this out.... David S. Ware Quartet is scheduled to play Philly next January.... Saturday, January 27 | 8pm David S. Ware Quartet with David S. Ware, tenor saxophone Matthew Shipp, piano William Parker, double-bass Guillermo E. Brown, drums http://arsnovaworkshop.com/frame_perform.html (scroll down almost to the bottom) ????????? Quote
Adam Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 I thought I had heard that Philly had left the United States. Guess this confirms it. Quote
Tony Pusey Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 I went to Philladelphia...it was closed. W.C Fields Quote
Chalupa Posted June 14, 2006 Report Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Check this out.... David S. Ware Quartet is scheduled to play Philly next January.... Saturday, January 27 | 8pm David S. Ware Quartet with David S. Ware, tenor saxophone Matthew Shipp, piano William Parker, double-bass Guillermo E. Brown, drums http://arsnovaworkshop.com/frame_perform.html (scroll down almost to the bottom) ????????? Well it looks like Philly is part of the US again. The Ware Quartet show is no longer listed. Edited June 14, 2006 by Chalupa Quote
Chalupa Posted June 19, 2006 Report Posted June 19, 2006 So did any board members go last night to see the "final" U.S performance??? Actually, are there any reviews from this years festival??? Quote
Kreilly Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Posted June 20, 2006 So did any board members go last night to see the "final" U.S performance??? Actually, are there any reviews from this years festival??? I attended every performance at this year's Vision Festival except for the Saturday afternoon session, "A New Generation". The Ware quartet were a fitting end to a great festival, they blew the roof off the place. Sam Rivers' groups, both orchestra and trio, were also superb. Rivers' drummer Anthony Coles played piano, and tenor as well. The guy is amazing. The highlight for me was Saturday evening's performance by Roscoe Mitchell and the Chicago Quartet. I was under the impression that it was not possible to practice circular breathing on anything other than a reed. Corey Wilkes' circular breathing on the trumpet was a sight to behold. I think he may be the best avant trumpet player on the scene today. From Harrison Bankhead's bass playing and Vincent Davis' drums to the inimitable Roscoe Mitchell, this quartet was unlike any other at this year's festival. David S. Ware looked good and apart from a limp looked fit. He played tremendously. The Ware quartet is my favorite place to hear Shipp. It was a very solid set before a very enthusiastic and packed house. The surprises of the festival were the lyrical performance of Charles Gayle on alto and the unexpected appearance of altoist Jemeel Moondoc as part of the Raphe Malik Tribute Band. One thing about the festival that was annoying, other than MC Steve Dalachinsky, were the small cadre of diehards that snuck in early every day and reserved the first three rows by putting shirts and bags on the seats before the doors even opened. That itself seemed unfair to those who stood in line to be the first in each night but what really was shameful was that many of these "claimed" seats remained empty until the "main" act of the evening. People who wanted to see the Whit Dickey Trio could not get a seat up front even though many of the seats were empty (but for the shirts draped upon them) only to be filled 5 minutes before David S Ware took the stage. These were minor, perhaps unavoidable flaws, in a festival that was really all about the art. Patricia Nicholson's spirit imbues the entire fstival with a selfless, friendly, artist-centered vibe. Lots of stuff to digest, I'm still decompressing. Quote
Chalupa Posted June 22, 2006 Report Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) Cross post from Philly concerts.... http://www.philadelphiamusicproject.org/grantees.html (scroll down) International House Philadelphia Seraphic Light Grant amount: $30,000 Grant period: 2006-2007 International House Philadelphia will present Seraphic Light, a year-long celebration honoring the oeuvre and 80 th birthday of John Coltrane. This series seeks to commemorate and continue Coltrane’s legacy through unique performances with Coltrane’s former bandmates as well as those who continue to explore and celebrate the boundaries of jazz. Guest Artists will include Rova Orkestra: Ascension, with the Rova Saxophone Quartet; Spiritual Unity with Marc Ribot; the David S. Ware Quartet ; Cecil Taylor; and the Dave Burrell Ensemble. So I'm wondering what is up w/ the DSW Quartet gig???? Edited June 22, 2006 by Chalupa Quote
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