[microsound] ...the seattle improv scene

[Bill Jarboe <billjarboe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 I was reading a notice for upcoming events and in trying to find more 
text regarding one of the performers ran across a review by Christopher 
Delaurenti of the group Na.

"Na, the trio of Noriaki Watanabe, Shinsuke Yamada, and Kazz Nomura, 
who sometimes wear robes or homemade hats. You may have picked up one 
of their free CD-Rs at Wall of Sound or Everyday Music. "We have made 
1460 Copies since June.15. 2004, received 2 E-mails, and earned $0." 
declares the tattered insert of the na#7 Live!!!! CD-R."

 (From October 2004.)

  I was intrigued since I have a c.d. titled 'Shinsuke #2' given to me 
by a friend of mine who, although he was one of the persons making the 
sound , the last time I spoke with him didn't consider himself a 
musician. Not being a musician in seattle carries certain privileges 
and for that reason I won't drag his good name in the dirt just to 
appear that I have something to say.

 The c.d. is very good , leaves me clear-headed serene and inspired , 
though for no obvious reason. It's  likely that Shinsuke Yamada had 
nothing to do with it, though it's possible that he contributed. It's 
also possible that the c.d. case was made by him and later used to 
house another recording. The last track is a very brief sound of a few 
milliseconds which loops spontaneously and changes , keeps changing 
indefinitely . I don't know if it behaves the same way on everybody's 
player. Questions about the technical aspect didn't bring me any new 
knowledge.

 Anyway, if you're in the Seattle or Portland area this weekend you 
might be interested in the No West Festival of Improvised Music.
see: http://www.makejetsilent.com/nowest/


--bill


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