Audiopollen Social Club #25
THE
124 boundary st west end,
www.halftheory.com/audiopollen
Another unbelievable
night of music from Brisbane and around the world taking place AT NO CHARGE in
the intimate surrounds of the concrete Forest, in
chilled-out-but-not-completely-wasted, West End.
This week APSC hosts
an ELISION preview session, featuring two of the worlds finest
radical saxophonists, a special performance of the music of Maverick composer
John Rodgers, plus two local artists at the opposite ends of the
electro-acoustic improvisation spectrum.
JOHN BUTCHER (
http://www.johnbutcher.org.uk/
WOW!
One of the finest free improvising saxophonists to
emerge from
"In
the world of saxophone music, players using extended techniques to make unusual
sounds with the horn are common, but few have established a voice as original
as John Butcher's. His saxophone acts as an extension of his own voice as he
employs such techniques as growling and flutter tonguing to make his saxophone
talk, sing, cry, whisper and laugh. What is more impressive is how he has
incorporated all of this into a musical language that is both complicated and
accessible. One of the central figures in
and....
TIM O'DWYER (Melbourne/Singapore)
Tim
returns to APSC after his stunning solo (and duo with Jim Denley)
a few weeks ago. Those who were there will know he is one of the most powerful
and original saxophone players in the universe. A member of such groups as
Bucketrider, Elision and currently lecturer in
Jazz at
and further.....
Richard Haynes performing John Rodgers 'Ciacco'
(1999)
http://web.mac.com/richardehaynes
"sounds good to me" - joel.
PLUS
Hetleveiker (Brissy)
http://www.halftheory.com/hetleveiker/
bonkers processing of broken banjo twangs and feedbacking noise shards. Always a
highlight. And winner of the 'most unreadable website
ever' award.
+
Michael Norris (Brissy)
Our
favourite slinky/inflatable hotdog virtuoso is at it again. Beeps,
bleeps, burps, and freshly soldered joints. "