jon abbey Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I think it would be safe to say that Bar Sachiko will never make an appropriate gift for him. yeah, well, that makes two of us, although the packaging is exceedingly attractive. I've said it before plenty of times, but I'm really not much of a fan of her and Toshi's solo work. it's ok, but they're so sensitive as collaborative improvisers, I'd pretty much always rather hear them in those contexts. ebay: I don't fully understand your post, Tony, but then again, I don't fully understand the ebay thing yet. Gary knew the reserves on these were $20 so he bid that (since he doesn't really know the fine points of ebay either), I don't get the point of not telling people the reserve price, the idea for me is to sell them, but I don't really want to do that for less than $20 apiece, since they probably cost $16 or $18 apiece new, and have been OOP for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) Jon: I've seen that eBay thing happen before but I just don't know how it happens. Your one bidder could enter a $25 bid but as the starting bid is one cent, his bid would appear as one cent. If I then came along and bid $20, the proxy bid system would enter a $20.50 bid for your first bidder and you'd have reached your reserve. If your starting bid is set at one cent, it should be impossible to reach the reserve unless there is more than one bidder. Very odd. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Listening to this jazz classic: Even further off-topic, I've just discovered that, amazingly, Stan Ridgway, former (and original) lead singer for Wall of Voodoo has a standards (!) album out: The Way I Feel Today! (crooning the classics). Sound samples available HERE. Edited April 10, 2005 by Chaney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon abbey Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Listening to this jazz classic: I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana. I get requests on the telephone, I'm on a wavelength far from home. (I think that's a different WoV record, but that's the best I've got)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 John: Your listening lists have always amazed me. I wish my tastes were as varied. Throw in some of Davids metal noise and you would be quite the Renaissance Man. actually, I probably listen to as much extreme metal as David does. It would be easier to list what I don't listen to. I'm happy that my tastes are so eclectic, but it is tough on my wallet. John is much more versed in "heavy metal" than I am, no doubt about it. He is just wise enough to be somewhat less vocal about it here. Any "classical" music, John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I haven't stopped by here all that often, of late, and taht's because very little of the music I've heard of late has any connection with what's being discussed here. However, please allow me to ask: what's the matter about Mateen? I got the duo he made with Hamid Drake lying around somewhere, but I can't remember if I have heard it or not. Here's the cover: Read about it on the eremite homepage. I also heard a recent Raphé Malik concert including Mateen (I suppose a few of you have heard it, too...) and I liked that one alright. ************* Next one: I'm very excited to know that Zeena Parkins & Ikue Mori will perform in duo here in Zurich! don't have the full programme at hand, and the website is still listing last year's programme (a month before this year's festival, lazy guys!), but I can post it here, later, in case D.D. wants to know what's going on this year! The Parkins/Mori duo is the only thing that I can recall at the moment, the only one I got really excited about! ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Thanks to john b, gnhrtg and double delta for responses on Subterranean. I'm pretty keen on the Dutch improv I have heard so I may dip into these - I'll let you know as and when... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Next one: I'm very excited to know that Zeena Parkins & Ikue Mori will perform in duo here in Zurich! don't have the full programme at hand, and the website is still listing last year's programme (a month before this year's festival, lazy guys!), but I can post it here, later, in case D.D. wants to know what's going on this year! The Parkins/Mori duo is the only thing that I can recall at the moment, the only one I got really excited about! ubu This might be a foolish question but is Zeena Parkins a member of this board? I'm thinking of "rachel" and her mentioning that she was a musician who played Rat-type music. It came up in the past and, after her dropping some clues and my exhaustive research (google), I was left with her being Zeena. I think I'm wrong, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Next one: I'm very excited to know that Zeena Parkins & Ikue Mori will perform in duo here in Zurich! don't have the full programme at hand, and the website is still listing last year's programme (a month before this year's festival, lazy guys!), but I can post it here, later, in case D.D. wants to know what's going on this year! The Parkins/Mori duo is the only thing that I can recall at the moment, the only one I got really excited about! ubu This might be a foolish question but is Zeena Parkins a member of this board? I'm thinking of "rachel" and her mentioning that she was a musician who played Rat-type music. It came up in the past and, after her dropping some clues and my exhaustive research (google), I was left with her being Zeena. I think I'm wrong, though. Not Zeena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 However, please allow me to ask: what's the matter about Mateen? I got the duo he made with Hamid Drake lying around somewhere, but I can't remember if I have heard it or not. Here's the cover: Nothing. I don't find anything "wrong" with his playing. That being said, he is definitely not to everyone's taste. Let us know what you think once you have a chance to listen to Brothers Together. I pulled that one out last night and will listen to it in the next day or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhrtg Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) David - if you'd like more info on any of those, feel free to PM me, I see that I haven't said much about many of the titles so I might perhaps have more to say that'd help you choose. Listening now to Haunted from The Thing's Garage, before that listened to disc 1 from the excellent Growing Pains by Bik Bent Braam. Edited April 11, 2005 by gnhrtg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Looks like unfortunately I won't be able to join our ubu friend at the Zen Widow (Gebbia, Goodheart, Powell) concert tomorrow. So I am looking forward to an extremely detailed review of the concert to see what I am about to miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Looks like unfortunately I won't be able to join our ubu friend at the Zen Widow (Gebbia, Goodheart, Powell) concert tomorrow. So I am looking forward to an extremely detailed review of the concert to see what I am about to miss. Yes! Second that request for a review. Would especially like to hear of the talents of Garth Powell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 This might be a foolish question but is Zeena Parkins a member of this board? I'm thinking of "rachel" and her mentioning that she was a musician who played Rat-type music. It came up in the past and, after her dropping some clues and my exhaustive research (google), I was left with her being Zeena. I think I'm wrong, though. There was also a "Rachel" on the BNBB, but I don't think that's the same person as the "rachel" here. Not entirely sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 For anyone interested in AMM, I just bought a copy of their three cd set Laminal and the second disc, from 1982, just might be my favorite AMM so far. Eddie Prevost is in a really "jazzy" (almost "rock" in places) mood, Rowe's use of radio samples is fantastic, especially the numbers station clip at the end of the second track. The whole piece is, relative to AMM or "eai" or whatever, very accesible and very gripping. Highly recommended, if quite expensive for those in the U.S. right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 (edited) This might be a foolish question but is Zeena Parkins a member of this board? I'm thinking of "rachel" and her mentioning that she was a musician who played Rat-type music. It came up in the past and, after her dropping some clues and my exhaustive research (google), I was left with her being Zeena. I think I'm wrong, though. Sure you aren't thinking of Maren or another female? I know, it's hard to tell them apart. B-) Edited April 12, 2005 by Chuck Nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Sure you aren't thinking of Maren or another female? I know, it's hard to tell them apart. B-) Maren. YES! My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 FWIW, you might be off track here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Yes, as far as I know, "Maren" is Barbara Donald and "Rachel" is Becky Friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 This might be a foolish question but is Zeena Parkins a member of this board? I'm thinking of "rachel" and her mentioning that she was a musician who played Rat-type music. No, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this "king ubu" character is really Susie Ibarra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 This might be a foolish question but is Zeena Parkins a member of this board? I'm thinking of "rachel" and her mentioning that she was a musician who played Rat-type music. No, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this "king ubu" character is really Susie Ibarra. wrong, buster, I'm Lil Armstrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I just learned that Tim Berne is releasing live albums directly throght his website. The first one is out and, if it sells well enough, more will follow. Acoustic and Electric Hard Cell Live Tim Berne: Alto Craig Taborn: Electric keyboards and electronics 2 and 4 and acoustic piano on 1 and 3 Tom Rainey : drums There is a rave review of this one up over at JC. I'll be picking up a copy of it one of these days. I just heard this disc for the first time and it is fantastic! Highly recommended. The sound quality varies between tracks, as some are audience recordings, but the music is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 This might be a foolish question but is Zeena Parkins a member of this board? I'm thinking of "rachel" and her mentioning that she was a musician who played Rat-type music. No, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this "king ubu" character is really Susie Ibarra. wrong, buster, I'm Lil Armstrong I might as well confess, too. "John B:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Yes, as far as I know, "Maren" is Barbara Donald and "Rachel" is Becky Friend. Thanks for the information. As this has apparently been a secret, I'm hopeful that the community at large will not now ostracize you for divulging this vital information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Yes, as far as I know, "Maren" is Barbara Donald and "Rachel" is Becky Friend. Thanks for the information. As this has apparently been a secret, I'm hopeful that the community at large will not now ostracize you for divulging this vital information. Still wrong on Maren. I hope she's enjoying this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 (edited) I bet maren's - pardon my language - laughing her ass of! Just returned from Zen Windows' concert. They were scheduled to play at 8:15. When I arrived there around 8 p.m., the three musicians were there, plus the guy who was in charge of the concert, no one else... in the end there were ten people in the audience, among them Saadet Türkoz. The music was fantastic! They started out with a free improvisation, the sparse "dialogue"-kind of impro, then went on playing "tracks" - not sure talking of "tunes" is right, maybe I better say "segments" that seemed more organized, some even of some kind of harmonic organization, I thought. Garth Powell - man, speak of a good-hearted bear-kind of guy! And what a drummer! Man, he killed me! So musical! He must be one of the swingingest drummers in this kind of music! And he had his own kit there (plus several bags full of "little instruments") - for a week of four concerts in Europe, crazy! He played all kinds of sticks and brushes on the drums, played the saw (on the first tune only saw, after that mainly drums), had gongs and horns (you know, those things you got in cars... the old versions of those, though...). He was simply stunning! Goodheart was the least interesting player, all in all, yet he did some very impressive piano playing, plus he was very creative with all those effects he added - there were segments when he only plucked strings inside of the piano, and to good effect - no gimmicks - it all made sense, musically. Gebbia was, well, the only disc I knew of his was "Arcana Major" (a/k/a da shit! (he was astonished when I told him I had it - he thinks no one has it and it's impossible to get)... back to the concert, I freaked up that sentence, it seems Well, Gebbia was actually often playing rather simple stuff, lines that were providing background as often as creating momentum by themselves. He did tons of sounds on his alto, really astonishing, and absolutely controlled. He did one solo segment where he went into the circular breathing mode he does on da shit!, he also did the circular thing in trio segments. Plus: he's a born racounteur - I stayed pretty much in the background after the concert had ended, and just listened to what he told to others, talking about the political situation in Italy/Sicily/Palermo (he had some job under Leoluca Orlando, but was blacklisted when Berlusconi got into power). He also told some stories about other musicians (Zorn, Uri Caine) and was just all round making a very nice and friendly impression. David, I'm sad that you missed the concert, I'm sure it would have been right down your alley! It was, btw, the first time that Gebbia performed in Zurich. Edited April 13, 2005 by king ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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