Showing posts with label improvised music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label improvised music. Show all posts

20081208

Fuck Telecorps "Ball Display Shrubbery Servent"



this is second of two parts of a Fuck Telecorps live performance on November 30th 2008 at 3634 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh.

Fuck Telecorps was Steve Boyle (percussive objects, bow, items), Edgar Um Bucholtz (cornet, words, etc.) and Matt Wellins (home-built electronics) with special guest Dave Bernabo on guitar.

the babbling at the beginning is by Edgar, Steve and Michael Johnsen.

Fuck Telecorps "Mayan, Ruddy Paladin 3G"



this is first of two parts of a Fuck Telecorps live performance on November 30th 2008 at 3634 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh.

Fuck Telecorps was Steve Boyle (percussive objects, bow, items), Edgar Um Bucholtz (cornet, words, etc.) and Matt Wellins (home-built electronics) with special guest Dave Bernabo on guitar.

the occasion was a CD release by Baltimore composer/improvising musician/inventor John Berndt on Dave Bernabo's Abstract On Black label.

John Berndt performed a duo set with Michael Johnsen and a solo set.

Boyle-Bucholtz-Wellins-Bernabo opened the evening.

Michael Johnsen made the recording.

special thanks to Monk for hosting this.


related links:

http://www.abstractonblack.com/

http://www.johnberndt.org/

20081117

"The First Celestial Adventure Of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher" filmstrip pt. 4 of 4



The First Celestial Adventure of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire Extinguisher" by Tristan Tzara, 1916.

translated by Ruth Wilson (from "Dadaist Perfomance")

part four of four parts

this version staged and directed for filmstrip by Edgar Um Bucholtz and J Fox in Pittsburgh in 1999

starring Dean Novotny as Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher

and tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE as Tristan Tzara

"The First Celestial Adventure Of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher" filmstrip pt. 3 of 4



"The First Celestial Adventure of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire Extinguisher" by Tristan Tzara, 1916.

translated by Ruth Wilson (from "Dadaist Perfomance")

part three of four parts

this version staged and directed for filmstrip by Edgar Um Bucholtz and J Fox in Pittsburgh in 1999

starring Dean Novotny as Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher

and tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE as Tristan Tzara

20081116

"The First Celestial Adventure Of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher" filmstrip pt. 2 of 4



"The First Celestial Adventure of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire Extinguisher" by Tristan Tzara, 1916.

translated by Ruth Wilson (from "Dadaist Perfomance")

part two of four parts

this version staged and directed for filmstrip by Edgar Um Bucholtz and J Fox in Pittsburgh in 1999

starring Dean Novotny as Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher

sounds, voices and actions improvised by Dean Novotny, Merce Pierce-Dix, Hyla Willis, Matt Weiner, Alisa Dix, Greg Pierce, Adrienne Walnoha, J Fox, Lita W., Michael Johnsen, Etta Cetera, Edgar Um Bucholtz and tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE as Tristan Tzara.

photography by Michael Johnsen

this transfer was videotaped off the wall with a mini-DV camera. i hope to someday scan the filmstrip and upload the audio for a much better transfer.

"The First Celestial Adventure Of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher" filmstrip pt. 1 of 4



"The First Celestial Adventure of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire Extinguisher" by Tristan Tzara, 1916.

translated by Ruth Wilson (from "Dadaist Perfomance")

part one of four parts

this version staged and directed for filmstrip by Edgar Um Bucholtz and J Fox in Pittsburgh in 1999

starring Dean Novotny as Mr. Antipyrine, Fire-Extinguisher

sounds, voices and actions improvised by Dean Novotny, Merce Pierce-Dix, Hyla Willis, Matt Weiner, Alisa Dix, Greg Pierce, Adrienne Walnoha, J Fox, Lita W., Michael Johnsen, Etta Cetera, Edgar Um Bucholtz and tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE as Tristan Tzara.

photography by Michael Johnsen

this transfer was videotaped off the wall with a mini-DV camera. i hope to someday scan the filmstrip and upload the audio for a much better transfer.