19.4.05

Upcomings

Okay, so... Thursday night... solo at 3030. John Butcher too! After solo sets, I think the plan is to play duos. Last time, in London, was a blast. It was also the night I met Martin Davidson (from Emanem) who then released my solo disc Dialogs so... having John here for the "record release party" is extra nice (for me at least!).
Saturday night DJ Chaka and the numinous radio/Sugar Fly party continues... If you like trip hop with live strings and rhythm section and some vibes and keys and... well... maybe I will show some slides and I think there might be a video or two and... well, who knows! The vibe is usually pretty mellow.

Next Wednesday... the 27th at the Zhou B. Center I am involved in this thing Eric Graf put is putting together. He is trying to get 100 improvisers to play together. I think the layout will resemble a pentagram. Myself and 4 other people will conduct the ensemble (whatever that means!). I will do a sort of lightbox. Anyway... if you want to know more... www.diabolical.org/summit has details.
I can imagine you not being interested, but... I can imagine you being curious! If you know any folks who are looking for strange experiences, though... please pass on the info. I am pretty sure he still needs players, so... contact terry@diabolical.org if you want to jam.
See you soon (I hope),
Fred


PS - here is the Brotzmann 10 tour info as related to me last week. Some things will change so... call ahead (but not during!).
Say hi if you come to a show!
FRI     5/6/05  Buffalo, NY     Buffalo & Erie Co. Historical
SAT     5/7/05  Buffalo, NY     Buffalo & Erie Co. Historical  
TUE     5/10/05 Pittsburgh, PA  TBA
WED     5/11/05 Lexington, KY   Downtown Arts Center
THU     5/12/05 Atlanta, GA     TBA
FRI     5/13/05 Athens, GA      40 Watt Club
SAT     5/14/05 Carrboro, NC    De La Luz
SUN     5/15/05 Washington, DC  Black Cat (downstairs)
TUE     5/17/05 Philadelphia, PA        CEC Meeting House Theatre
WED     5/18/05 New York, NY    Tonic
THU     5/19/05 Boston, MA      Goethe Institute TBA
FRI     5/20/05 Northampton, MA Iron Horse  
SAT     5/21/05 Toronto, ON     Rivoli Tavern  
SUN     5/22/05 Victoriaville, QC       FIMAV

May 4 there is also a trio gig with Joe McPhee and Michael Zerang in Green Bay.

18.4.05

Texas!

Sheeez, Texas! Its not so big after all! Actually, we drove from Dallas to Austin in less than four hours (and even stopped at a czech rest stop and had an awesome sausage). 'Shevitz bought a sink stopper with an Armadillo in the center while I ate a fantastic jalapeno sausage.
Here in Texas people are much nicer than the hype in Illinois suggests (why ARE we at war with Texas, anyway?). My friends who drive cars with Kerry stickers or no W stickers assured me they are not taking their lives in their own hands and nobody could think of any vandalism realting to their stickerage. Wow!
In Dallas... we went to this interesting restaurant where everyone looked like they were from the cast of "Dallas" only friendlier. There were even life-sized Bears in friendly poses (which they held the entire time we were there!). There were these nice people who park your car for you. If your car is real pretty they park it by the front door so everyone else can enjoy looking at it. When you are done, they even bring your car back! Jason and I were confused about which SUV we were supposed to get in and accidentaly got in the wrong one but nobody wanted to tell us to get out (so nice), so we sat in it for at least 5 minutes (chatting about the Toyota Prius and how cool they were even if the batteries need replacing so often and are toxic as hell, but...).
Anyway... eventually we realizeed this wasn't the car we were supposed to be in (it was a Volvo SUV, not a Chevy SUV)(but they were both gold) and got out and still nobody complained.
Austin was more like home (but better BBQ!).
The gigs down here were with Guillermo's trio. I think we all are extemely thankful to Dorothy, Bill, Carl, Holland, Josh, Pedro, Russ and The Jennifer's for their warm hospitality. Thanks also to all the nice folks I met and didn't shoot me!.
Will post upcoming gigs in a day or so...
Stay tuned!

5.4.05

le retour

Home... catching up... We survived and even managed to make the customs agent laugh coming back. How, I won't tell you (proprietary secret). Anyway... Canada was a blast. We even got to see Avril Levine's (spelling?) rehersal space. They blindfolded us when we drove there so don't even ask where its located. Anyway... she wasn't around but we did get treated to a re-recording of Sk8er (spelling?) Boy done by a super singer who while a few years older than the neck tied one, did a very convincing job of sounding like her! Later we heard the voice impersonater's own songs and... in a better world, Her music would be getting the same treatment!

Thanks again to all those mentioned before plus Ron, Rebecca, Joe, Ken and Ingrid (and Aaron). We had a great (gr8?) time and are going to try to get out more soon (this fall?)... let me know if you want to present us in your town. {;o)

So, here's April again...
Saturday the 9th is 4tets with Lou Mallozzi, Guillermo Gregorio and Michael Zerang as part of the Edge Fest.
Later that night the 2nd Citizens (now called Fast Citizens) play D's Loft.
Monday the 11th at Myopic w/TV Pow and Boris Hauf and Jason Soliday at Myopic.
Wednesday the 13th at the Bottle w/ Bruce Lamont and...
That weekend in Dallas and Austin with Guillermo Gregorio and Jason Adashevitz (where? I don't know)(I think Austin is the Church of the Friendly Ghost).
April 21 (Thursday) at 3030 doing solos in conjunction with the Dialogs record release (a release event?)(just 6 months late!). John Butcher will play solo too and then we will play duos (I think).
Be well!

2.4.05

Canada

Greetings from the nicer country! Today is rainy and cold but its still great to be breathing the fresh air of freedom (or at least the fresher air of a bit more freedom). The trio has been out for 4 days now and so far its been a great trip. The leg from Lexington to Columbus taking secondary highways was one of the nicest drives I have had in a long time. We have been very fortunate in how well the organizers of the gigs have treated us. Thanks Ross, Larry, Mike, Tom, Robert, Ken, Ron... everybody!

Last night was the "real" gig here in Toronto. Today we play an afternoon gig at a record store and tomorrow we are just tourists. Monday we are in Ann Arbor (Cantrbury House?) so... tell your friends!

April is my chance to write and practice up for what might be an interesting time in May (Brotz 10 North America tour) but there are a few gigs here and there.

Saturday the 9th is 4tets with Lou Mallozzi, Guillermo Gregorio and Michael Zerang as part of the Edge Fest.
Later that night the 2nd Citizens (now called Fast Citizens) play D's Loft.
Monday the 11th at Myopic w/TV Pow and Boris Hauf and Jason Soliday at Myopic.
Wednesday the 13th at the Bottle w/ Bruce Lamont and...
That weekend in Dallas and Austin with Guillermo Gregorio and Jason Adashevitz (where? I don't know)(I think Austin is the Church of the Friendly Ghost).

As always, write me if you want more info.
See Ya!