epistrophy arts Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 Food is touring in advance of a forthcoming release on ECM. First time in the US! “Contemporary music through and through, driven by a rhythmic urgency and mix of acoustic and electronic sound that could only be happening now” - The GuardianUK Iain Ballamy - saxophones / electronics Thomas Strønen - drums / electronics Since its first concert in 1998 this groundbreaking group has toured internationally making thought provoking improvised music of great depth, texture and beauty and have defined a new kind of lyrical electro-acoustic improvisation. Iain Ballamy from the UK on saxophones/electronics and Norwegian Thomas Strønen drums/percussion/electronics use sound, space, and contrast to produce ever-changing moods. By combining acoustic elements including bells, blocks, gongs and lyrical saxophone, the music is enhanced and tempered with live sampling and drums generating atmospheres ranging from minimalist to turbulent. Lately, Food has worked with artists such as trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer, Austrian guitarist Christian Fennesz and Indian sitar/vocalist Prakash Sontakke. Food is touring in support of their 8th album out on ECM. http://www.ballamy.com/food/ https://soundcloud.com/iainballamy/sets/food-iain-ballamy-thomas http://www.thomasstronen.com/xml/concerts.php USA/Canada Tour Dates 2015 Jan. 15 Vancouver, CA The Ironworks Jan. 16 Edmonton, CA Yardbird Suite Jan. 17 Seattle, WA Poncho Concert Hall Jan. 21 Austin, TX The North Door Jan. 22 Chicago, IL Constellation Jan. 23 NYC,NY Le Poisson Rouge Jan. 25 Baltimore,MD The Windup Space Jan. 26 Montreal, CA Casa del Popolo Jan. 29 NYC, NY Sjømannskirken Quote
mjazzg Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 Very good live. I've seen them at least twice Quote
Homefromtheforest Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 I saw them once in Vancouver many years ago...it was a quartet with Arve Henriksen. I enjoyed it, but I distinctly recall Bill Smith of Coda and Sackville fame getting up from his seat in front of me to leave mid-concert. Guess he didn't enjoy it so much :0 Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 Iain Ballamy is a wonderful player - one of those sounds you can distinguish immediately. I've yet to really connect with this band. When I saw them I found them a bit to ambient/noodly for my taste. Must try the records again. Quote
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