George Lewis - Rainbow Family

[ctuck1]

I could be wrong.  Perhaps this has been released before.  

As I've learned, George Lewis was sponsored at IRCAM in the early '80s.  His studies there culminated in a May 1984 sound project with Lewis operating three midi-networked Apple II computers linked to Yamaha DX7's which "interact" with invited guests in a series of performances.  These guests were Doug Ewart, Derek Bailey, Steve Lacy and Joëlle Leandre.

It seems this series of performances was broadcast on TV in Europe at the time; until now they've not been released as sound recordings.

Now available from Carrier Records on Bandcamp at:

https://carrierrecords.com/album/rainbow-family

I think it’s pretty cool.

 

Edited December 7, 2020 by ctuck1

[Rabshakeh]

Thanks for the link! Right up my street.