Entries from 2011-09-01 to 1 month

Concert review on Radu Malfatti / Taku Unami improvisation duo (9/11/2011)

I just listened to the live recording of Radu Malfatti / Taku Unami duo improvisation set from the AMPLIFY festival again. I still think that this might be the best set I have ever seen, listened, and experienced in the whole AMPLIFY histo…

John Cassavetes 'Opening Night' (1977)

Crisp realism in the edgy, humane, unpretentious manner, with nuanced expressions of fantastic Gena Rowlands.

My picks from AMPLIFY 2011

□The best set of AMPLIFY 2011: stonesRadu Malfatti/Taku Unami (improvisation) □The other 10 sets I especially likedBarry Chabala/Dominic Lash/Ben Owen - hinwandeln, augen zu (Michael Pisaro) Graham Lambkin/Vanessa Rossetto Olivia Block sol…

Radu Malfatti / Taku Unami improvisation duo (9/11/2011)

Just listened to the live recording of Radu Malfatti / Taku Unami duo improvisation set from the AMPLIFY festival. I will write about the set more later, but this might be the best set I have ever seen/listened in the whole AMPLIFY history…

after AMPLIFY 2011: stones

In the first long silent day after the busy 15 days of the AMPLIFY festival, I still hear Radu Malfatti's almost inaudible little click sounds on his trombone mute which he made occasionally in his sets, not just in my memory but in my act…

Gravity Wave festival at The Stone, NYC (9/14-15)

More photos from Gravity Wave festival is here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/13715378@N00/sets/72157627676978020/

Concert Review on Wandelweiser Night (9/1)

9/1 Thursday @ The Stone, NYC 8 pm Antoine Beuger - approcher s'éloigner s'absenter (premiere) preformed by Barry Chabala (guitar) Dominic Lash (contrabass) Ben Owen (electronics)10 pm Michael Pisaro - hinwandeln, augen zu (premiere) prefo…

Wandelweiser musicians in New York

Barry Chabala (guitar), Ben Owen (electronics), Dominic Lash (contrabass) More photos from the AMPLIFY 1st day are here.

AMPLIFY 2011: stones festival starting tonight

AMPLIFY 2011: stones is starting tonight at The Stone NYC. The first night features Wandelweiser music with premiere performances of Antoine Beuger's and Michael Pisaro's compositions. 9/1 Thursday @ The Stone, NYC8 pm Antoine Beuger - app…