Jim Pepper, et al. 'Witchi Tai To' May 12, 1985 An Evening of Music and Theater for Collin Walcott, Irving Plaza, New York, Ny

[l p]

May 12, 1985 An Evening of Music and Theater for Collin Walcott (dead),

Irving Plaza, New York, Ny

Gateway Trio (collective); Oregon (collective); Don Cherry tp;

Baikida Carroll tp; Jim Pepper ts; Steve Gorn as; Marty Ehrlich as, fl;

David Darling cello; Nana Vasconcelos perc; Jaco Pastorius? voc; rest UNK.

 

end of night festivities.

Witchi Tai To                                                                                                                                                     7:17

 

https://archive.org/details/vts-01-1_20241225_2139

proof that the 80's were still happening in nyc.

 

Edited December 25, 2024 by l p

[mjzee]

Nice vibe; sad it had to be held because of Walcott's passing.  What a passel of musicians, most of whom wound up on ECM. I wonder who shot the video and where it was shown; I counted at least 2, maybe 3 cameras.  Thanks for posting.

[sambrasa]

Trilok Gurtu clearly seen on percussion.