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Radical new music: 3 hours, 3 themes! In hour one we focus on improvised music, including new avant-rock from Imperial Triumphant, avant-Javanese from Genta Nirvana, a cross-continental jam between Hamid Drake (happy 65th!), Peter Brötzmann & Maâlem Moukhtar Gania (on guembri), and historical landmarks from Frank Zappa and Marion Brown nearing their 50th BDs. In hour two we shift our attention to new opera as Anthony Gatto channels Gertrude Stein and Flannery O’Connor, Missy Mazzoli communes with prairie homesteaders and Christian Asplund revisits the letter aria. Finally, in hour three we turn to new electroacoustic tracks, including the latest from Robert Millis, Bellows, Sonologyst, The Broken Penis Orchestra and Gloom Mountain Gospel. Three previews and 14 new releases!
Also featured: Sylvie Courvoisier, Otomo Yoshihide, Chris Pitsiokos, Stefan Östersjö, John Oliver, Illusion Of Safety, Moth Cock, Steve Layton, Anthony Braxton, Chick Corea, JACK Quartet, Zeitgeist and ICE.
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Thanks for the broadcast. Great show!
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Annotated playlist for show #56⠀
Intro and SET 1: From the vernacular tradition, classic and new⠀
1. [1:54] Marion Brown: Afternoon of a Georgia Faun (opening). From Afternoon of a Georgia Faun (ECM, 1970) with Marion Brown (alto saxophone, zomari, percussion), Anthony Braxton (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, musette, flute, percussion), Chick Corea (piano, bells, gong, percussion), Andrew Cyrille (percussion), Jeanne Lee (vocals, percussion), Bennie Maupin (tenor saxophone, alto flute, bass clarinet, acorn, bells, wood flute, percussion), Gayle Palmore (vocals, piano, percussion), Jack Gregg (bass, percussion), Larry Curtis, William Green (Percussion), Billy Malone (African drums). NOTE: Recorded New York City, August 10, 1970⠀
2. [8:55] Peter Brötzmann, Maâlem Moukhtar Gania, Hamid Drake: The Catch of a Ghost (excerpt). From The Catch of a Ghost (AngelicA Festival Internazionale di Musica, 2020) with Peter Brötzmann (tenor saxophone, tarogato), Maâlem Moukhtar Gania (guembri, voice), Hamid Drake (drums). NOTE: Recorded May 10th, 2019 at Centro di Ricerca Musicale, Teatro San Leonardo, Bologna, Italy. Gania is a Moroccan Gnawa musician⠀
3. [12:31] Sylvie Courvoisier Trio: Bourgeois's Spider. From Juneteenth: A Catalytic Sound Compilation (Catalytic-Sound, 2020) with Sylvie Courvoisier (piano), Drew Gress (bass), Kenny Wollesen (drums)⠀
4. [20:04] Frank Zappa: Didja Get Any Onya?. From Weasels ripped my flesh (Bizarre/Reprise 1970, reissued 1990 by Ryko) with the Mothers of Invention. NOTE: Recorded Philadelphia, March 2, 1969, released August 10, 1970⠀
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SET 2: From the vernacular tradition, strictly new [26:55]⠀
1. [31:04] Otomo Yoshihide, Chris Pitsiokos: Six. From Live in Florence (Astral Spirits, 2020) with Otomo Yoshihide (guitar, turntables), Chris Pitsiokos (alto saxophone, electronics). NOTE: Recorded 2018. Interview with Otomo Yoshihide and Chris Pitsiokos: https://youtu.be/ImNMFR1mSHU⠀
2. [38:30] Genta Nirvana: Jelema lir ibarat ayang. From Anthology of Contemporary Music from Indonesia (Unexplained Sounds, 2020)⠀
3. [44:24] Imperial Triumphant: Atomic Age. From Alphaville (Bonus Tracks Edition) (Century Media, 2020) with Zachary Ilya Ezrin (vocals, guitars), Kenny Grohowski (drums), Steve Blanco (bass, piano, synth, vocals) and guests Will Smith, Yoshiko Ohara, Andromeda Anarchia, Sarai Chrzanowski (vocals)⠀
4. [53:08] Moth Cock: Pints of Purity. From Haragei (Bandcamp, 2020) with Doug Gent (saxophones), Pat Modugno (trumpet, effects, loops)⠀
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SET 3: Gatto channels O'Connor [1:00:51]⠀
1. [1:03:58] Anthony Gatto: Wise Blood (opening, Scenes 1–3). From Wise Blood (New Focus, 2020) with Hazel Motes: Martin Bakari, Asa Hawks: Brian Major, Sabbath Lily Hawks: Holly Hansen, Mrs. Flood, Narrator, Mrs. Wally Bee Hitchcock: Gelsey Bell, Onnie Jay Holy: David Echelard, Enoch Emery: Jason Paul Andrews, Potato Peeler Hawker, Solace Layfield: Michael Sommers, Train Porter, Patrolman: Russell Rathbun, Adam Mecler Orchestra, David Bloom (conductor)⠀
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SET 4: More new music theater [1:24:23]⠀
1. [1:26:31] Anthony Gatto: The Making of Americans (excerpts). From The Making of Americans (New Focus, 2020) with Anna Dagmar: Martha Redfern as a child, Pamela Stein: Julia Dehning, Rachel Calloway: Julia Dehning's Mother, Elizabeth Munn: Martha Redfern, David Echelard: David Hersland, Michael Mueller: Alfred Hersland, Bradley Greenwald: Old Man, JACK String Quartet, Zeitgeist, David Pinkard (conductor)⠀
2. [1:39:33] Missy Mazzoli: Proving Up - Strange Dreams. From Proving Up (Pentatone, 2020) with Miles Zegner: Michael Slattery (tenor), Mr. Johannes "Pa" Zegner: John Moore (baritone), Mrs. Johannes "Ma" Zegner: Talise Trevigne (soprano), Taller Zegner Daughter: Abigail Nims (mezzo-soprano), Littler Zegner Daughter: Cree Carrico (soprano), International Contemporary Ensemble, Opera Omaha, Christopher Rountree⠀
3. [1:46:19] Christian Asplund: Liquid, an epistolary opera. From Liquid: an epistolary opera (BYU Creative Works, 2009) with Seattle Experimental Opera: Cynthia Dario (soprano), Alison Hopkins (soprano), Sue Neimoyer (mezzo-soprano, piano), Mark France (guitar), Dan Scollard (bass), Greg Campbell (percussion), Christian Asplund (conductor). NOTE: Recorded at Jack Straw Productions, Seattle, July 2, 2000. Excerpts include Overture 2, Land 6, Land 8, Water 13, Pie House 18, Strange what your absence has done to me 22⠀
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SET 5: Radical new electronica I [1:59:12]⠀
1. [2:02:21] Broken Penis Orchestra: A Song About Vegetables. From Penile Remnants (Nihilist, 2020) with Broken Penis Orchestra AKA Stan Reed ⠀
2. [2:04:34] Illusion of Safety: Terra Firma. From Terra Firma (Nihilist, 2020) with Illusion of Safety AKA Daniel Burke⠀
3. [2:15:36] Robert Millis: Further Evidence to the Contrary. From Related Ephemera (Helen Scarsdale Agency, 2020)⠀
4. [2:18:29] Robert Millis: Only Here A Short While. From Related Ephemera (as above)⠀
5. [2:21:50] Robert Millis: Solo for a Broken Toy. From Related Ephemera (as above)⠀
6. [2:23:27] Steve Layton: Poison Apple Lullaby. From After All (NiwoSound, 2020) with Steve Layton (Reason, Adobe Audition, Audacity)⠀
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SET 6: Radical new electronica II [2:28:05]⠀
1. [2:30:19] Stefan Östersjö, John Oliver: Mountain Spirits. From Isolation Journal (Bandcamp, 2020) with Stefan Östersjö (đàn đáy, recording), John Oliver (sample library creation, performance, mixing). NOTE: See interview at https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U⠀
2. [2:32:06] Stefan Östersjö, John Oliver: Echoes from silence. From Isolation Journal (as above)⠀
3. [2:36:20] Gloom Mountain Gospel: dying signals. From Dystopian Illusions (Heterodox, 2020) with Jason Vapor, Goldie Paris⠀
4. [2:42:44] Bellows: 08. From Undercurrent (Black Truffle, 2020) with Giuseppe Ielasi, Nicola Ratti⠀
5. [2:47:48] Sonologyst: Purgatorium. From Ancient Death Cults and Beliefs (Unexplained Sounds, 2020) with Raffaele Pezzella AKA Sonologyst (electric guitars, electronics, sound processing), Frans Kedes (synthesizers, voices)
Photo credits: Stefan Östersjö and John Oliver via the artists, Sylvie Courvoisier by Christian Ducasse, Imperial Triumphant via the artists, Marion Brown via Discogs, Raffaele Pezzella (Sonologyst) via the artist, Frank Zappa by Jay L. Handler, Missy Mazzoli by Marylene Mey, Otomo Yoshihide and Chris Pitsiokos via Tempo Reale, Genta Nirwana via Dadang Dwi Septiyan, Gloom Mountain Gospel via the artists, Christian Asplund via the artist, Daniel Burke (Illusion Of Safety) via the artist, Robert Millis via the artist, Hamid Drake by Bernd Scholkemper, Anthony Gatto via the artist