Alexander Hawkins Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Can I recommend a programme on the BBC this evening? It's a recording of Roscoe Mitchell, who played in London last weekend at Cafe Oto...I was there for both nights of his two-night residency, and it was a really special gig...a trio with John Edwards on bass, and Tony Marsh on drums. Here's a link. [i was also lucky enough to spend some time with Roscoe on the second day, and there's a portion of an interview I did with him in the middle of the programme.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Can I recommend a programme on the BBC this evening? It's a recording of Roscoe Mitchell, who played in London last weekend at Cafe Oto...I was there for both nights of his two-night residency, and it was a really special gig...a trio with John Edwards on bass, and Tony Marsh on drums. Here's a link. [i was also lucky enough to spend some time with Roscoe on the second day, and there's a portion of an interview I did with him in the middle of the programme.] Thanks will record this tonight, have you told Jez that you frequent a jazz bulletin board of ill repute?? ..........seriously, I bet interviewing Roscoe was interesting & that Cafe Oto sounds like a really cool place,. pity I live 400 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks Alex. I'll be tuning in tonight or on 'listen again' Glad to hear the Oto residency was a triumph. I was unhappy to miss sure a rare visit. I trust it was packed? Maybe it'll emerge on their label.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Broadcast time approaching. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Circular breath-a-tion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 a surface detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I don't know -- seemed an important structural element during that drone segment with the bass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Wanted to be there and just couldn't. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Adrian - yes, it's a really wonderful place, both to play and listen. The atmosphere can be *really* electric in there! A real privilege to interview him - not only was he a great guy, but I really came away with serious food for thought about music in general...which is perhaps more than you could typically ask for a 45-minute chat with someone... And Mark - indeed, packed, which was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I know I should go and sit on the naughty step but I've only just today ordered "Sound". I recall thinking I'd wait for a nice LP copy but having heard a few vintage Delmarks I'm probably better off with the CD. I have all the Nessas but not Chuck's first (?) The review on Amazon says that Snurdy is 5 stars where as Sound is 10. It also suggests that "Snurdy" was a backward step from Sound/ Noonah. Don't see that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) I know I should go and sit on the naughty step but I've only just today ordered "Sound". I recall thinking I'd wait for a nice LP copy but having heard a few vintage Delmarks I'm probably better off with the CD. I have all the Nessas but not Chuck's first (?) The review on Amazon says that Snurdy is 5 stars where as Sound is 10. It also suggests that "Snurdy" was a backward step from Sound/ Noonah. Don't see that myself. People can post any opinion they want on Amazon. Amazon opinions/reviews may or may not have any foundation. A strength and a weakness of democracy. Edited March 20, 2012 by paul secor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) They're so very different -- one (Nonaah) primary a solo album, even a workshop recording, the other (Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes) an ensemble recording melding together creative musicians from two sympathetic scenes. Both great. In fact both featuring the composition "Sing" if you get the double CD of Nonaah. Don't forget "Before There Was Sound." If you've never fully experienced "Sound," it would be cool to hear the earlier recording first, then wade in. Edited March 20, 2012 by Lazaro Vega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 They're so very different -- one primary a solo album, even a workshop recording, the other an ensemble recording melding together creative musicians from two sympathetic scenes. Both great. Don't forget "Before There Was Sound." If you've never fully experienced "Sound," it would be cool to hear the earlier recording first, then wade in. I already have "Before there was sound". And very fine it is too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Afraid I heard Sound first, but I heard Before There Was Sound before most folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fer Urbina Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I was there on the second night. It was indeed special. Marsh (who stood up to play his set of percussion instruments) and Edwards are quite something on their own right. As for Café Oto, most of the gigs I've seen there have been good to great. Especially intense was Darcy James Argue's, whose big band took a lot of the tiny room and still sounded beautiful. They've started their own record label, one Brötzmann vinyl so far. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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