More local documentation... two sets with guitar hero Nilan Perera, first is guit/double bass/drums, second has a different drummer, baritone guit, and bari sax:
Sad to hear of the passing of Michael Snow. Known abroad for his work as a visual artist, he was a key component in the introduction of free improvisation to Toronto/Canada.
As a member of the Artists' Jazz band, and then CCMC he was a key part of one of the scenes pushing against "straight" jazz, and was one of the co-founders of the Music Gallery, which is still a vital institution in the city. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz8_p09oiqg
As a side note, I played a gig a few years back that Michael Snow was also playing. By virtue of seniority, he had the established privilege of playing first, so he could head home early as needed, but the musician I was playing with had another gig to get to, so we bumped him from his regular opening spot.
I recommend this piece, which gets a bit hung up on trying to decode the Canadian-ness of New York Eye and Ear Control, but also, intriguingly, teases out its connections to New Orleans jazz.
Re: Just Jazz!
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:21 am
by Chankgeez
Re: Just Jazz!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:10 pm
by Heraclitus Akimbo
Some live footage from a one-off quartet assembled by bassist Josh Cole. Which in fact, contains a rare double double bass alignment. Plus trumpeter Lina Allemano, back in town from Berlin, and the always-inventive Blake Howard on percussion.
Aurochs are a fascinating band... in their purest state the closest thing I'd compare them to is The Necks, given their interest in longform, slowly-evolving improvisations. One of their founding members (on piano) moved out of town a few months ago, so things have been in flux lately, with the group performing regularly with rotating guest players.
* if "bands you'd compare to The Necks" is something you'd want to dig into deeper, they have good stuff on bandcamp.
