Ellen Fullman @ BAM 12/4/2009 0
The first of three songs Ms. Fullman played at the Berkeley Art Museum back in December. This was her only solo piece at the show. Enjoy!
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Michael Vetter – Zen Koto 2
Michael Vetter
Zen Koto
WERGO / Spectrum LP, 1986
A1. Wo? (Where?) Hier! (Here!) – 12:00
A2. Darum ?! (Therefore?!) – 11:24
B1. Jetzt… (Now…) Du: (You:) – 24:44
Improvisational koto playing is a bit of an anomaly. The instrument is steeped in so much tradition and study that you’ll rarely hear (good) improv centered around the koto. Don’t be fooled by the new agey title, this warmly recorded, spacious document is a glaring exception, a welcome diversion from the mold, and if anything, supreme evidence of how multifaceted the koto is. Though Vetter doesn’t seem (at least to these ears) a studied player, his approach to the instrument is fresh and full of wonder. Thanks Greg for passing it along!
Heroin 6
Heroin
Gravity 12″, 1993
01. Meaning Less (2:04)
02. A Portion (1:40)
03. The Obvious (2:03)
04. In General (5:05)
05. Moving Parts (2:16)
06. Another (1:09)
Raga is a living soul 3
In Between The Notes – A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath
Directed by William Farley, 1986
Color, 28min
Tangerine Dream – Live Improvisation 0
Classic Froese/Franke/Baumann TD lineup, sweet improvisations from probably ’71. Pretty sure this is “Fly and Collision of Comas Sola” from Alpha Centauri (definitely not Ricochet as the video is tagged) sans flute and super heavy synth like the album version. Check the drum solo!
