A Lark Ascending Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Surprised to find no thread about Barry Guy and his many projects. I'm no expert - though I seem to have rather a lot of recordings - so would be interested in people's thoughts. I just love the sound he gets on bass; and the way he balances light-touch composition and improvisation in his larger pieces. Listening to a BBC broadcast of 'Portraits' on a drive back from London in the late 90s opened my ears up to a whole world of music I'd previously only dabbled with. Quote
mjazzg Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 witness it live next month http://www.cafeoto.co.uk/barry-guy-new-orchestra-three-day-residency.shtm Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Posted April 12, 2014 So near, so far... If it was on a Saturday...or a week later during half term... Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Tempted to take off work and fly there Despite Gustsfsson not being there - but Trevor Watts live for the first time would be quite the treat. Never seen either Guy large band. Number one musical dream Quote
romualdo Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Drool, Drool !! only £35 for a 3 day pass pity I live at the other end & bottom of the world I've been enjoying the Not Two 5CD set "Mad Dogs" - various combinations of the Barry Guy New Orchestra Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 Drool, Drool !! only £35 for a 3 day pass pity I live at the other end & bottom of the world I've been enjoying the Not Two 5CD set "Mad Dogs" - various combinations of the Barry Guy New Orchestra Best release of 2013 The first CD Inscape/Tableaux is a mind bender Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Posted April 13, 2014 Can't make head nor tail of these but they look lovely: Graphic Scores Quote
clifford_thornton Posted April 13, 2014 Report Posted April 13, 2014 What a bassist. What a composer. Have quite a few of his LPs and CDs, and have always enjoyed seeing him live when the opportunity arises. The solo LP on Incus is really strong; I've got a copy with an Alan Davie print as the cover (housed in a nice hand-assembled jacket), as well as the regular Incus LP. The former was purchased as part of a Maya fundraising campaign and I was glad to contribute. Guy's dedication to visual art and his broad-mindedness make his work extra appealing. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Posted April 14, 2014 Interesting interview here: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=39526#.U0t4w1VdWa8 This record sneaked out quietly last year: A framework of early music, Biber and Kurtag with improvisations interspersed. Very beautiful. *************************** His baroque discography is pretty impressive: 1974, Monteverdi - Vespers 1610, Decca Set 593-4 (Vinyl) The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner 1977, H.Purcell,Music for Queen Mary , Erato STU 70911 The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner 1978, G.F. Handel, The Water Music, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-543 (Vinyl), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1978, F.J. Haydn, Missa Sancti Nicolai, Missa Brevis, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-538 (Vinyl) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1979, G.F. Handel, The Ways of Zion do Mourn, Erato STU 71173, The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner 1979, J.P. Rameau, La Danse, Erato STU 71089 The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner 1980, G.F. Handel, Utrecht Te Deum / Jubilate, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-582 (Vinyl) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1980, Music of the “Chapels Royal” Erato STU 71276 The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner 1980, H.Purcell, The Indian Queen, Erato STU 71275 The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner 1980, G.F. Handel, Alceste , L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-581 (Vinyl), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1980, F.J. Haydn, Missa Sanctae Caeciliae, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-583-4 (Vinyl) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1981, G.F. Handel, The Musick For The Royal Fireworks, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-548 (Vinyl) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1981, Pachelbel Canon, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-594 (Vinyl), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1981, A.Vivaldi, L’Estro Armonico Op 3, L’Oiseau-Lyre / D245D2 (Vinyl), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1982, G. Muffat, Florilegium Secundum , L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSLO-591 (Vinyl) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1982, G.F. Handel, La Resurrezione, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 421 132-2, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1982, Mozart, Symphonies, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca D167D3 to D173D3 (Vinyl) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1983, F.J. Haydn, Cello Concertos, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca DSDL 711, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1983, A.Vivaldi, 12 Concertos Op 8, L’Oiseau-Lyre / D279D2 (Vinyl), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1983, A.Vivaldi, Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons), L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 410126-1 (Vinyl) The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1984, W.A. Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca, 411 720-2, Salomon Quartet / The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1984, W.A. Mozart, Exsultate Jubilate, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 411 832-1, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1984, W.A. Mozart, Requiem, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 411 712-1 (Vinyl), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1984, Johann Theile, Matthäus Passion, Harmonia Mundi HMA1951159, London Baroque 1985, G.F. Handel, Esther, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 414423-2CD, 414423-1 (Vinyl), The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1987, J.S.Bach, Coffee Cantata/Peasant Cantata, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca, 417 621-2, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1988, J.S.Bach, Orchestral Suites BWV1066-1069, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca, 417 834-2, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1987-1989, Beethoven, 9 Symphonies, EMI 7498522, The London Classical Players, Roger Norrington 1983-1989, Beethoven, The Symphonies, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 452 551-2, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1990, Haydn Symphonies Volune 4, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 430 082-2, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1990, J.S.Bach, F. Schubert, Octet in F major, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca, 425 519-2, The Academy of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble 1992, Haydn Symphonies Volume 3, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 433 661-2, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1992, Haydn Symphonies Volume 5, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 433 012-2, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood 1994, L.V. Beethoven / C.M.v. Weber, Septet /Clarinet Quintet, L’Oiseau-Lyre / Decca 433 044-2, The Academy of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble 2006, Biber Mystery Sonatas, Maya MCD 0603, Maya Homburger with Camerata Kilkenny 2009, J.S. Bach, Cantatas BWV186,107,187, Soli Deo Gloria SDG156, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner 2009, J.S. Bach, Cantatas BWV148,114,47,226, Soli Deo Gloria SDG159, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner 2009, J.S. Bach, Cantatas BWV61,62,36, Soli Deo Gloria SDG162, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner 2010, J.S. Bach, Cantatas BWV21,135,1044, Soli Deo Gloria SDG165, The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner (from: http://www.mayarecordings.com/discography/barry_disc/index.html) Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Posted May 22, 2014 Anyone get to any of the London concerts this week? Quote
mjazzg Posted May 22, 2014 Report Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Yes. I was at yesterday's. solos, duos, trios, quartets and then the Orchestra playing an Evan P piece.Wish I could be there now for the two orchestra pieces from the recent CD but circumstances dictate otherwise Edited May 22, 2014 by mjazzg Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Posted May 22, 2014 Life does have a bad habit of getting in the way of the important things. Hope it was an enjoyable evening. A concert of one of the Guy orchestras is near the top of my list of things to see (hear?) before I reach 21. Quote
Leeway Posted May 22, 2014 Report Posted May 22, 2014 Tempted to take off work and fly there Despite Gustsfsson not being there - but Trevor Watts live for the first time would be quite the treat. Never seen either Guy large band. Number one musical dream Trevor Watts does get to the States occasionally. I've seen him twice in Baltimore, IIRC, in the last 3 or 4 years, once with Veryan Weston. Quote
mjazzg Posted May 22, 2014 Report Posted May 22, 2014 Tempted to take off work and fly thereDespite Gustsfsson not being there - but Trevor Watts live for the first time would be quite the treat.Never seen either Guy large band. Number one musical dream Trevor Watts does get to the States occasionally. I've seen him twice in Baltimore, IIRC, in the last 3 or 4 years, once with Veryan Weston.Watts was unable to play last night and I think for the whole three days. I don't know a reason Quote
colinmce Posted May 22, 2014 Report Posted May 22, 2014 He was pissed about getting what he saw as inferior billing unbefitting of his stature in free improv, so he pulled out. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Yeah, I saw that and though he is certainly a major improviser, it wasn't his band. Ridiculous if you ask me - pull out because you don't like the length of the paragraph about you on the Oto website? Quote
mjazzg Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Really, I didn't see that. Where's the source?Guess we won't be seeing Mr Watts in any band soon at Oto, then. Shame Quote
Leeway Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 There are decades of rivalries, frictions, and feelings behind Trevor's reactions I'm sure, and something small like this might have set off a spark. So what is Mats' reason? Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 There are decades of rivalries, frictions, and feelings behind Trevor's reactions I'm sure, and something small like this might have set off a spark. So what is Mats' reason? My hope is that simply Mats was booked somewhere else as he is a very busy guy. As we know he was in the States just last week. Quote
Leeway Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 There are decades of rivalries, frictions, and feelings behind Trevor's reactions I'm sure, and something small like this might have set off a spark. So what is Mats' reason? My hope is that simply Mats was booked somewhere else as he is a very busy guy. As we know he was in the States just last week. Could be. I'm not making any assumptions. It's just that Watts and Gustafsson are bracketed in the same terse announcement, "NB: Trevor Watts and Mats Gustfsson are no longer appearing at this event." no explanation given, which sort of invites speculation. Normally those announcements try to paper over any problems, e.g., "So and So can't appear due to illness/prior commitments/travel difficulties, etc etc." Nothing like that here. I like both of these guys, so it's unfortunate. Mats said he was flying back to Europe that night or the next day following the Philly concert. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 I would be a damn shame but it always seems like Gustafsson is from that Peter Kowald school of travel the world and play with all who interest him and play with those who are interested in him. One hopes there will be Tarfala again! Quote
mjazzg Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) I'm still intrigued to know the source of the Watts 'alleged'hissy fit. As I'd a ticket I'd not looked at the Oto website in days so hadn't seen any announcement but was told by a fellow audience member he was unavailable, no reason was circulating on the night that I heard.I can imagine there's many different reasons why Gustaffson wasn't available - hell, he travels so much I'm surprised he's the energy to fulfil half the commitments he does. I'm not worrying about Tarfala yet, Steve Edited May 23, 2014 by mjazzg Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 I'm still intrigued to know the source of the Watts 'alleged'hissy fit. As I'd a ticket I'd not looked at the Oto website in days so hadn't seen any announcement but was told by a fellow audience member he was unavailable, no reason was circulating on the night that I heard. I can imagine there's many different reasons why Gustaffson wasn't available - hell, he travels so much I'm surprised he's the nergy to fulfuil half the commitments he does. I'm not worrying about Tarfala yet, steve One day I'm seeing the music this thread is all about. I'm posting this so I do something to make what I'm saying a reality. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 I'm still intrigued to know the source of the Watts 'alleged'hissy fit. As I'd a ticket I'd not looked at the Oto website in days so hadn't seen any announcement but was told by a fellow audience member he was unavailable, no reason was circulating on the night that I heard. I can imagine there's many different reasons why Gustaffson wasn't available - hell, he travels so much I'm surprised he's the energy to fulfil half the commitments he does. I'm not worrying about Tarfala yet, Steve Facebook. I am FB 'friends' with Watts.He was VERY public about this. Quote
colinmce Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 FWIW he clarified that his beef was with Café Oto, not Barry Guy or Maya Homburger. *shoulder shrug* Quote
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