November 2003 - zorn-list - mailman.xmission.com

John Zorn "Radio Hour", an introduction, and one other question
by Eugene M. 27 Nov '03

27 Nov '03

Hey, does anybody have a copy of that John Zorn Radio Hour CD they'd be willing to send me? I can compensate for the cost of the CDR and the shipping. Since I've been annoyed before by people that just post to ask for stuff and don't do anything else, I'll just introduce myself. I'm Eugene Mayes, a Zorn fan of about a year or so living in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Zorn's work is now an obsession of mine along with Trane, Ornette, Dolphy, the Clash, etc. Since I also compose (badly), I've often enjoyed taking some of Zorn's ideas and working with them in an attempt to break down and see exactly what he was doing. Also, I've seen a "Masada - At Homberg Hall Live in Norman, OK" DVD. I'm guessing this is a bootleg. Is it worth buying or what? In general I don't really like the idea of buying bootlegs since the artist doesn't get any of the cash. Does anyone know if Zorn is planning on releasing any live video footage or is he against this sort of thing (I know some are)? - Gene

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Kang Tae-hwan
by Bill Ashline 26 Nov '03

26 Nov '03

Some video footage of a recent Kang Tae-hwan performance: http://www.mizy.net/board/FileData/2003-11-15-2.wmv

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Kayo Dot
by Efrén del Valle 26 Nov '03

26 Nov '03

Hi there, Some days ago I asked about Kayo Dot because I found it surprising that a metal band was squeezed in the Tzadik catalogue. But after listening to it, that doubt has vanished because that's not what I'd call metal by any means. In fact, they're much closer to one of those Chicago post-rock groups, but even more sedative. Besides some very occasional heavier outbursts, the music is really smooth, spacious and I'd say even poppy at some points, with a vocalist that reminds me a bit of Sam Prekop or something like that. Even the guitars are soft, in the manner of The Sea and Cake and elaborated-pop bands in that vein. There's a chamber-ish feel in some sections, but I wouldn't say it's specially remarkable or decissive for the overall sound, just "classical" instruments added unexpectedly to a rock environment. These are my first impressions, which might change with repeated listenings, but I found the album to be very enjoyable, which is the important thing after all. Best, EfrÃ©n del Valle _______________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sorteos Â¡Ya puedes comprar LoterÃa de Navidad! http://yahoo.ventura24.es/

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Jemaa El Fna (Review)
by Ivan Lapse 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Jemaa El Fna: Morocco's Rendezvous of the Dead Night Music of Marrakech. Sublime Frequencies SF 005. DVD. Color. 50 Minutes. A Film by Hisham Mayet. Shot on Location in Marrakech April 2002. Edited by Richard Bishop and Hisham Mayet. Text notes by Hisham Mayet/Alan Bishop. "This film is one of the most vivid documents ever presented capturing the raw folk stylings of Moroccan music." - From the DVD notes. The camera captures various intimate and relaxed folk music gatherings during one night in Marrakech. Favorite moments include a little girl and her even younger friend performing the astonishing lead vocals in a group chant with a blind string player as well as numerous shots of locals pulling out their seemingly ancient and well used vinyl collections - cleaning them with rags, and tossing them on their turntables. The DVD presentation is clean, letterboxed, with superb sound and lacking in any unecessary pretensions. Preconceptions of this being a Mondo Freak Film should be done away with immediately. On the contrary; the whole package - music and visuals; is utterly honest, compelling and sublime. For the purposes of this review, I wish I could speak with greater authority about the various instruments being played, or of the meanings of the songs being sung - but as all of the performances seem to transcend the very nature of langauge of itself, the very poetic texts that comprise the DVD booklet seem perfect in their presentation of this material. In short, Jemaa El Fna should be of obvious intererest to any Sun City Girls fan and is also highly recommended it its own right. [IL] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree

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session date help?
by Rick Lopez 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

A few dertails I'm hunting for::: William Parker - Matt Shipp Duo at Roulette, NYC, February of '97. Can anyone more definitively peg the date for me? --- Any chance anyone has a Texaco New York Jazz Festival 1997 schedule stuffed away in a drawer or something? Looking to confirm multiple session dates, mostly Willi'm Parker, some Crispell... --- Thanks for looking, RL ----- http://www.velocity.net/~bb10k = Music research, etc... CRISPELL; Wm. PARKER; RIVERS; SPEARMAN; D.S. WARE; Courvoisier; Eneidi; Ibarra; Maneri; Morris; Shipp Samuel Beckett Eulogy; Baseball & the 10,000 Things; LUCILLE-- a Reverential Journal of the Care of the Beloved Hag Time Stops; LOVETORN; HARD BOIL; ... ETC. founding member, CECIL TAYLOR RESEARCH GROUP: CT Sessionography: http://www.webmutations.com/ceciltaylor/

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[nzc] sound files up on screwgunrecords
by jason tors 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

hi all, there was some discussion a while back about some older tim berne records. Miniature in specific. For all those curious there are now some sound clips up on screwgun. http://www.screwgunrecords.com/sound.php?pageid=sound jt __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/

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masada 10th
by Kurt Gottschalk 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

KG> it doesn't look like we're getting the courvoisier/feldman play KG> masada disc. pity that. >Are you sure about that? As far as I know, it was going to be recorded >this month or so. hey, peter - no i'm not sure at all of this. just a guess since the year is drawing nigh. i hope it does happen. kg np: the beatles cd singles box, still _________________________________________________________________ Need a shot of Hank Williams or Patsy Cline? The classic country stars are always singing on MSN Radio Plus. Try one month free! http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio

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Re: dolby pro logic and The Roots
by Ben Axelrad 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Do You Want More? is a classic and should be in every hip-hop collection. Definitely start there. >From: Zach Steiner <zsteiner(a)butler.edu> >To: zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: dolby pro logic and The Roots >Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:58:07 -0500 > >Can any one explain in relative layman's terms how Dolby pro logic II >works? Assume sound recording knowledge, but very little when it comes >to acoustics/physics. Thanks in advance. > >Zach > >PS I saw the Roots on TV last night; they were amazing. I'm going to >buy one of their CDs as soon as I'm able. Any suggestions for a >starting point? They were playing from Phrenology in this particular >concert. > > >_______________________________________________ >zorn-list mailing list >zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >To UNSUBSCRIBE or Change Your Subscription Options, go to the webpage below >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/zorn-list _________________________________________________________________ online games and music with a high-speed Internet connection! Prices start at less than $1 a day average. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.)

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Re: martin amis - night train (versions of night train)
by Ben Axelrad 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

This is a stretch, but there's a Public Enemy song "Night Train" on one of their later, less popular albums, I think Apocalypse 91. It's been at least 10 years since I've heard it so I don't know if there's any relation to the original. Ben >From: ericksna(a)umich.edu >To: zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: Re: martin amis - night train (versions of night train) >Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:36:07 -0500 > >Anyone have any recommendations for versions of the song "Night Train" >other >than the oscar peterson or james brown versions. I'm trying to put >together a >collection of these songs to go along with martin Amis' novel of the same >name >for a gift to a friend (the main character talks about a collection of her >own >creation with Georgie Fame, James Brown, Oscar Peterson). >thanks in advance for any suggestions >nathan > >_______________________________________________ >zorn-list mailing list >zorn-list(a)mailman.xmission.com >To UNSUBSCRIBE or Change Your Subscription Options, go to the webpage below >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/zorn-list _________________________________________________________________ Set yourself up for fun at home! Get tips on home entertainment equipment, video game reviews, and more here. http://special.msn.com/home/homeent.armx

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Re: martin amis - night train (versions of night train)
by ericksna＠umich.edu 24 Nov '03

24 Nov '03

Anyone have any recommendations for versions of the song "Night Train" other than the oscar peterson or james brown versions. I'm trying to put together a collection of these songs to go along with martin Amis' novel of the same name for a gift to a friend (the main character talks about a collection of her own creation with Georgie Fame, James Brown, Oscar Peterson). thanks in advance for any suggestions nathan

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