The Thing with Joe McPhee
Garage-Rock meets Free-Jazz
Texas Tour
Scandinavian-American Free Jazz group performing covers by the Sonics,
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the White Stripes....
*Joe McPhee (New York City) - Saxophones and Trumpet
*Mats Gustafsson (Sweden) - Saxophones
*Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway) - Drums
*Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Norway) - Bass
press photos available at
http://www.smalltownsupersound.com/press/
Texas Tour Dates
Friday April 9 8pm
Austin Texas
Auditorium on Waller Creek (4100 Red River)
on the grounds of the Sri Atmananda Memorial School
for info and tickets call 512-302-5233 or email
epistrophyarts@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
availabe at 33 Degrees, Waterloo Records
Saturday April 10 8pm
Houston Texas
Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
2201 Preston Street
for more info
dovedavedove@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
April 11
San Antonio
Honey Factory Art Space, Salazar Studio,
12O Guadalupe St.,
(21O) 225~1OO9,
(21O) 733~5354 (Hogwild Record Store),
sanford@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
From Sweden and Norway, The Thing represents the most visceral and
expressive extreme of "free jazz". The Thing are Europe's most
intense young jazz musicians, yet they refer to themselves as a
"garage band". When they put their energy together and perform, the
collective force is overwhelming. They play with the power of a rock
band, but without amplifiers. The group's repertoire reflects the
diversity of their influences. Pieces by avant-jazz legends Don
Cherry, Frank Lowe and James Blood Ulmer are played alongside covers
of PJ Harvey, The White Stripes and the Sonics. Their 2 recent
releases on Crazy Wisdom/Universal have sold out. They will be touring
in sup****t of a forthcoming release _Garage_ on the Norwegian label
Small Town Supersound.
Mats Gustafsson is currently Sweden's and perhaps Europe's most
well-known artist within free improvised music. He has established
himself as a saxophonist with a broad repertoire of extended
techniques on level with Evan Parker and John Butcher. He has also
been inspired by the "Brötzmann-school" which demands volume above all
else. Mats is also known through AALY trio and collaborations with Jim
O´Rourke, Thurston More, Jaap Blonk, Paul Lovens and Barry Guy among
others.
Since their first collaboration in 1992, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and
Paal Nilssen-Love have established themselves as Scandinavia's
heaviest rhythm-section through their work with the group Element.
Today they are active in School Days with Ken Vandermark, the Scorch
trio with Raoul Björkenheim, and Atomic.
The Thing are joined by living legend Joe McPhee. The American
multi-instrumentalist is a veteran of the 60's New York "Fire Music"
that is at the heart of The Thing. In his lyrical and soulful playing
lies the true cry of the blues. McPhee is one of the most in-demand
artists in Jazz and an authentic and vital messenger of its radical
avant-garde.
to hear samples of their music log on to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazz/jon3/jon3011116fsatoko.shtml
http://www.alphamusic-shop.com/5430354.html
for more info
http://www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/mcphee.htm
http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/mgustafs.html
http://www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/mgustafson.htm
http://www.joemcphee.com/
http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w071000/music.html
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB020403232128132894&sql=B7
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