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durée : 00:28:23 - Thomas Fersen, auteur-compositeur-interprète - 32 ans après la sortie de son premier album, Thomas Fersen revisite certaines de ses chansons dans son nouveau disque "Le choix de la reine". Accompagné du trio de percussions SR9, le chanteur présentera ce programme le 5 juin au Théâtre du Châtelet. Rencontre avec un conteur d'histoires.
Episode 176 Chapter 35, Live Electronic Music— Historical Practices. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Let's get started with the listening guide to Chapter 35, Live Electronic Music— Historical Practices from my book Electronic and Experimental music. Playlist: LIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC—HISTORICAL PRACTICES Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:34 00:00 1. Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Mikrophonie I” (1964) from Mikrophonie I · Mikrophonie II. Mikrophonist 1, Johannes Fritsch; Mikrophonist 2, Harald Bojé; Electronic Filters and Potentiometers 1, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Electronic Filters and Potentiometers 2, Hugh Davies, Jaap Spek; Tam-tam, Aloys Kontarsky; Tam-tam, Fred Alings. Brüsseler Version 1965 recorded at WDR, Cologne. 07:24 01:42 2. AMM, “In The Realm Of Nothing Whatever” (1966) from AMMMusic 1966. Cello, Accordion, Clarinet, Transistor Radio, Lawrence Sheaff; Electric Guitar, Transistor Radio, Keith Rowe; Music by, Cardew, Prévost, Rowe, Sheaff, Gare; Percussion, Eddie Prévost; Piano, Cello, Transistor Radio, Cornelius Cardew; Tenor Saxophone, Violin, Lou Gare. Recorded on the 8th and 27th June 1966 at Sound Techniques. 13:22 09:06 3. Musica Elettronica Viva (MEV), “SpaceCraft” (1967) from MEV 40. Mbira Thumb Piano Mounted On A Ten-litre Agip Motor Oil Can, Contact Microphones, Amplified Trumpet, Voice, Alvin Curran; Amplified Glass Plate With Attached Springs, Contact Microphones, Frederic Rzewski; Homemade Synthesizer from Electronic Organ Parts, Allan Bryant; Moog Modular Synthesizer, Contact Microphones, Voice, Richard Teitelbaum; Tenor Saxophone, Ivan Vandor; Voice, Carol Plantamura. 30:45 22:26 4. David Tudor, “Rainforest Version One” (1968) from Rainforest. Live electronics, David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi. Used transducers to amplify objects. Recorded by Rob Miller. 21:50 53:10 5. Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Kurzwellen” (1968), excerpt from Festival of Hits. Composed By, Mixed By, Electronics, Filters, Potentiometers, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Electronium, Harald Bojé; Tamtam, Alfred Alings, Rolf Gehlhaar; Piano, Aloys Kontarsky; Electric Viola, Johannes G. Fritsch. This is the opening of this long work, excerpted for this strange collection of greatest “hits” by Stockhausen (you had to be in 1970 to understand this). Kurzwellen is a piece where the musicians need to improvise and react to signals they receive on randomly tuned shortwave radios. This is from the Cologne recording made in the Rhenus studio in Godorf for the Cologne Radio (WDR, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln) on the 8th and 9th of April 1969 (53'30), which was record 2 of the original 2-record set. By the way, this ensemble also featured the Electronium Pi, made by Hohner beginning in 1952. It was a monophonic, electronic keyboard instrument and was an add-on instrument for the piano mounted under the keyboard, which is the model used by Stockhausen. His keyboardist, while Harald Bojé used the accordion-like model. 06:19 01:14:56 6. The Music Improvisation Company, “Tuck” (1970) from The Music Improvisation Company. Electric Guitar, Derek Bailey; Live Electronics, Hugh Davies; Percussion, Jamie Muir; Soprano Saxophone, Evan Parker. 03:00 01:21:14 7. David Tudor, “Rainforest IV” (1973) from Rainforest IV. Composed in 1973 by David Tudor; performed by Composers Inside Electronics (David Tudor, Martin Kalve, Philip Edelstein, Ralph Jones, Bill Viola, John Driscoll). Recorded at the exhibition "Für Augen und Ohren - Von der Spieluhr zum akustischen (Environment (For eyes and ears - from the mechanical clock to the acoustic environment)" at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, January 1980. 25:12 01:24:24 8. Maryanne Amacher, “"Head Rhythm 1" And "Plaything 2" (1999) from Sound Characters (Making The Third Ear). Electroacoustic composer of sound installations, best known for her incorporation of otoacoustic emissions -- sounds that seem to be emanating from inside one's own head. This track plays with that concept and sets your brain up to experience itself, so to speak. 10:04 01:49:36 9. Caroline Park, “Grain 5” (2011) from Grain. This is a cassette release by Park, often known her for generative composition work and electronic improvisations based on parameters that she defines. Recorded, performed by Caroline Park. 09:05 01:59:32 10. Caterina Barbieri. “This Causes Consciousness To Fracture” (2017) from Patterns Of Consciousness. Italian composer and musician from Bologna. This album was created using analog synthesis. Barbieri has said, “In Patterns of Consciousness I was interested in exploring the power of sound on our consciousness. I wanted to explore how a pattern creates a certain state of consciousness and how the gradual transformation of that pattern can affect that state of consciousness. I believe that sound is a tool for the exploration, reconfiguration and expansion of human perceptions.” I find this to be in a similar psychological vein as the Amacher work also heard in this episode. 22:44 02:08:36 11. Sarah Davachi, “First Cadence” (2021) from Antiphonals. Composed, recorded, performed, Mellotron (bass flute, recorder, oboe), Tape Echo, Sarah Davachi. 05:48 02:31:20 12. Asha Tamirisa, “Live Performance,”(2023) at the Waterworks 2023: Festival of Experimental Sound. Laptop synthesis, snare drums, Asha Tamirisa. Soundtrack for a video recorded by Wenhua Shi & Nick Stevens, video editing by Nick Stevens, and audio recording and mixing, Matthew Azevedo. 25:10 02:37:02 Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Executive Director for the Symphony of the Mountains Orchestra, Percussionist, Freelancer, and Educator Cassidy Lester stops by to talk about her work with the Symphony (03:05), her freelancing and teaching and how important performing is to her mental health (16:30), growing up in the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee, traveling with family to jam band concerts, getting into percussion, and her unique marching experiences (31:30), attending East Tennessee State University, getting her undergrad and MBA degrees, and how COVID changed her path (51:20), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of instrument stereotyping, the Pride and Prejudice movie from the mid-2000s, the Fourth Wing books, and great artwork (01:12:05).Finishing with a Rave on the 2022 nonfiction book Dangerous Rhythms: Jazz and the Underworld (01:52:00).Cassidy Lester links:Symphony of the MountainsPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Matthew Geiger in 2019Evan Chapman in 2019Andy Bliss in 2023Other Links:David MitchellDiana LoomerMorgan TaoBlue Iron PercussionThe Planets - Gustav HolstDon Felder“The Hero” - Clarice Assad (arr. TCP)“Second Thoughts” - Evan Chapman“Re(new)al” - Viet Cuong“Happy Now” - Blue Iron Community Steel Band“Watercolor Sun” - Ivan TrevinoRhythm & Roots Reunion FestivalThe 1927 Bristol SessionsWidespread Panic live“Esther” - Phish“Cassidy” - The Grateful Dead“Welcome to the Black Parade” - My Chemical RomanceRande SanderbeckPride and Prejudice Original SoundtrackPride and Prejudice trailerEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind trailerIT trailer (1990)Avengers: Endgame trailerThe LEGO Movie trailerThe LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part trailerFahrenheit 451 - Ray BradburyFourth Wing - Rebecca YarrosThis is Your Brain on Music - Daniel J. LevitinMusicophilia - Oliver SacksInto the Wild - Jon KrakauerRhinoceros Success - Scott AlexanderHeaven Breaker - Sara WolfTo Sleep in a Sea of Stars - Christopher PaoliniVampire Diaries: Season 1 trailerRed - John LoganFour Darks in Red - Mark RothkoThe Stranger - Albert CamusLong Day's Journey into Night - Eugene O'NeillRaves:Dangerous Rhythms: Jazz and the Underworld - T. J. English
This is a really short clip explaining who it is that plays the beautiful Gene Krupa esque drum intro on the podcast. its none other than Homer Steinweiss! check out his incredible discography. www.homersteinweiss.com
Episode 174 Chapter 33, Digital Synthesizers and Samplers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Let's get started with the listening guide to Chapter 33, Digital Synthesizers and Samplers from my book Electronic and Experimental music. Playlist: DIGITAL SYNTHESIZERS AND SAMPLERS Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:38 00:00 1. Jon Appleton, “Syntrophia”(1978) from Music For Synclavier And Other Digital Systems. Composed and performed on the Synclavier, Dartmouth Digital Synthesizer, Jon Appleton. 08:55 01:40 2. Claude Larsen, “Nitrogen” (1980) from Synthesis. Sounds a bit like “Oxygen” by Jarre from 1976. Programmed, performed, Fairlight CMI Music, Roland System 700, Oberheim TVS-1 Four Voice, Polymoog, Roland MC 8 Micro-Composer, Syntovox vocoder, Claude Larson. 02:31 10:36 3. Eberhard Schoener, “Fairlight 80” (1980) from Events. Featured the Fairlight CMI played by Schoener and vocals by Clare Torry. 04:20 13:04 4. Eberhard Schoener, “Events - A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu” (1980) from Events. Mellotron, Violin, Piano, Moog, Oberheim, Fairlight CMIsynthesizers, Eberhard Schoener; Fairlight CMI, Morris Pert; Gong, Percussion (Gede, Kempli, Rejong), Furst Agong Raka; Gong, Percussion (Gender, Lanang, Rejong), Ketut Tama; Gong, Percussion (Wadong, Rejong), Rai Raka; Percussion, Morris Pert; Fender electric piano, Roger Munnis; tenor saxophone, Olaf Kübler; Drums, Evert Fraterman, Pete York; Electric Bass, Steve Richardson; Electric Guitar, Ian Bairnson. 11:07 17:26 5. Klaus Schulze, “Death Of An Analogue” (1980) from Dig It. All music played on the Crumar GDS digital synthesizer/computer. All percussion by F.S. Drum Inc. and GDS. 12:20 28:31 6. Klaus Schulze, “The Looper Isn't A Hooker” (1980) from Dig It. All music played on the Crumar GDS digital synthesizer/computer. All percussion by F.S. Drum Inc. and GDS. 07:05 40:52 7. Joel Chadabe and Jan Williams, “Song Without Words” (1981) from Rhythms For Computer And Percussion. "The equipment used in RHYTHMS is a portable minicomputer/digital synthesizer system designed and manufactured by New England Digital Corporation in Norwich, Vermont, expressly for making music.” This was an early Synclavier without a keyboard controller. Synclavier digital synthesizer, Joel Chadabe; Percussion, Vibraphone, Marimba, Slit Drum, Log, Wood Block, Temple Block, Cowbell, Singing Bowls, Jan Williams. 07:24 47:54 8. Don Muro, “Deanna Of The Fields” (1981) from Anthology. Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Korg M1 Music Workstation, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Don Muro. 02:52 55:18 9. Nervous Germans, “Hometown” (1981) from Nervösen Deutschen. Bass, Producer, Micki Mäuser; Drums, Udo Dahmen; Guitar, Manni Holländer; Vocals, Casio VL Tone micro keyboard, Grant Stevens. 05:15 58:10 10. Tuxedomoon, “Blind” from Time To Lose, Blind. Effects, Guitar, Peter Principle; Casio M-10, Blaine L. Reininger; Vocals, Moog, Soprano Saxophone, Steven Brown; Vocals, Winston Tong. 07:44 01:03:26 11. Herbie Hancock, “Rough” (1983) from Future Shock. Fairlight CMI, AlphaSyntauri, Emulator, Herbie Hancock; Background Vocals, Bernard Fowler, Grandmixer D.ST., Nicky Skopelitis, Roger Trilling; Bass, Bill Laswell; Drums, Sly Dunbar; Lead Vocals, Lamar Wright; Prophet-5, Michael Beinhorn; Turntables, Voice, Grandmixer D.ST. 06:54 01:11:00 12. Wendy Carlos, “Genesis,” “Eden,” and “I.C. (Intergalactic Communications)” (1984) from Wendy Carlos' Digital Moonscapes. Programmed All Sounds programmed and performed on the Crumar GDS/Synergy digital synthesizer, Wendy Carlos. 15:20 01:17:50 13. Ron Kuivila, “Household Object” (1984) from Fidelity. Casio VL toneand homemade electronics, Ron Kuivila. 09:34 01:33:20 14. Lejaren Hiller, “Expo '85” (1985) from Computer Music Retrospective. Four short pieces highlight the versatility of the Kurzweil K250: “Circus Piece - A Cadential Process” (4:04), “Transitions - A Hierarchical Process” (2:12), “Toy Harmonium - A Statistical Process” (1:41), “Mix Or Match - A Tune Generating Process (5 Examples)” (3:44). 11:55 01:42:52 15. Third World, “Can't Get You (Out Of My Mind)” (1985) from Sense Of Purpose. Yamaha DX7, Prophet 5, PFR Yamaha, Grand Piano Yamaha Acoustic, Organ Hammond B3, Clavinet Mohner D6, Percussion, Vocals, Michael "Ibo" Cooper; Backing Vocals, Glenn Ricks, Meekaaeel; Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Richie "Bassie" Daley; Drums Yamaha Acoustic Drums, Electronic Drums Simmons, Drum Machine D.M.X., Drum Machine Linn Drum Machine, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Willie Stewart; Keyboards, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar The Washburn Electro Acoustic, Vocals, Percussion, Stephen "Cat" Coore; Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bill "Bunny Rugs" Clarke; Percussion, Neil Clarke; Percussion, Binghi Drums, Junior Wedderburn, Tschaka Tonge. 03:37 01:54:46 16. George Todd, “Sound Sculptures” (1985) from Music For Kurzweil And Synclavier. Synclavier Digital Music System, George Todd. 09:02 01:58:22 17. Russ Freeman, “Easter Island” (1986) from Nocturnal Playground. Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Keyboard Bass, Emulator II, Linn 9000 Drum programming, Russ Freeman; Drums, Percussion, David Renick; Percussion, Emulator II programming, Steve Reid; Alto Saxophone, Brandon Fields. 05:30 02:07:22 18. Donald Steven of G.E.M.S., “Images - Refractions Of Time And Space (1986)” from Group Of The Electronic Music Studio - McGill University. Yamaha DX7, Laurie Radford; Bass, John Oliver; Electric Flute, Jill Rothberg; Percussion, Elliot Polsky, François Gauthier. 11:42 02:12:52 19. Jane Brockman, “Kurzweil Etudes” (1-3) (1986) from Music For Kurzweil And Synclavier. Kurzweil K250, Jane Brockman. 10:19 02:24:32 20. Richard Burmer, “Across The View” (1987) from Western Spaces. Emulator II plus an analog synth, Richard Burmer. 04:38 02:34:48 21. Sonny Sharrock Band, “Kate (Variations On A Theme By Kate Bush)” (1990) from Highlife. Electronics, Korg M1, Korg Wave Station, Dave Snider; Bass, Charles Baldwin; Drums, Abe Speller, Lance Carter; Guitar, Sonny Sharrock. 05:52 02:39:32 22. Second Decay, “Taste” (1994) from Taste. Produced with the Roland Compu Music CMU-800R workstation and without MIDI; Simmons Electronic Drums,Thomas V.. Other synths used: ARP Odyssey, ARP 2600, PPG Wave 2.0, Emulator I and II, Roland SH-101, SH-7, CR-78, TR-808, MC-4, TR-606, EMS Synthi A, Solina String, Mellotron, Crumar Performer, Teisco 110F, Wasp, Linn LM-1, SCI Pro-One, Minimoog, Korg Mono-Poly, SQ-10, Elektro Harmonix Minisynth, Vocoder and effect devices, Compact Phasing A, Roland Echos RE 201, SRE 555. 04:20 02:45:18 Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
2025 University of Missouri Master of Music in Percussion Performance graduate Luke Haymon stops by to talk about his final master's recital (03:55), studying outside of percussion at Mizzou, including conducting with Dr. Christian Noon and piano tuning from Lucy Urlacher (14:15), his overall percussion activities here, including his role as assistant director of the Marching Mizzou drumline, teaching, and performing (23:45), his upcoming job as Assistant Band Director and Percussion Specialist at Rome High School in Georgia (34:00), growing up near Huntsville, Alabama, his years in drum corps, and his early years on percussion and piano (43:20), going to Jacksonville State University (AL) for undergrad and finding his way to Mizzou (01:01:00), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on moving one's body to music, great books, the NBA playoffs, and the anime series One Piece (01:27:55).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy, including a performance of one of Pete's compositions! (02:00:55).Luke Haymon Links:Luke Haymon's Master's Recital ProgramPrevious Podcast Guests Mentioned:Megan Arns in 2017Julia Gaines in 2016Clif Walker in 2021Andrew Lynge in 2025Matthew Jordan in 2022Omar Carmenates in 2018Andrea Venet in 2018Tracy Wiggins in 2022Lauren Teel in 2017Miles Bohlman in 2024Other Links:“Merlin” - Andrew Thomas“Velocities” - Joseph Schwantner“Khan Variations” - Alejandro Viñao“Concerto for Vibraphone” - Emmanuel Sejourné“Side by Side” - Michio Kitazume“Rooted” -Brian BlumeTom Andes“Armando's Rhumba” - Chick Corea“I'm Old Fashioned” - Chet Baker“Ritmicas 5 and 6” - Amadeo Roldán“Color Fields in Vector Space” - Omar Carmenates“REFRAKT” - Andrea Venet“Vespertine Formations” - Christopher Deane“Fantaisie-Impromptu” - Frederic Chopin“Take the “A” Train” - Duke EllingtonRick BeatoCarolina Crown 2024Santa Clara Vanguard 2024Dan AllenJoshua FoustClint Gillespie“Come Sunday: Shout” - Omar Thomas“Adoracion” - Eddie PalmiereThe Sixth Sense trailerShawshank Redemption trailerThe Shining trailerThe Night Circus - Erin MorgensternSteph Curry's top 35 plays“Insomnia” - Cody HolmesOne PieceRaves:National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy
For 17 May 2025, Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter, based on Psalm 98:1-4
cable.percussion (Johnny McDowell) is a Dublin-based electronic music producer specialising in hardware-produced acid electronica. Active since early 2023, he is known for his energetic live performances and his unique style of psychological electronic music. His music is brimming with playful melodies and otherworldly acid basslines over frenetic and often aggressive beats that defy the listener to figure out its genre. Not afraid to experiment with different styles, his sound is forward-thinking, eclectic and unpredictable, but consistently held together by his signature brain-wiggling acid sounds and pummeling breaks-infused drum patterns. cable.percussion independently released his debut EP 'C.PERC' in August 2023, shortly after his debut live performance. He has since released the EP, 'Chrysalis' (Jan '24), and his first LP, '303 Mechanics' (Aug '24), with Dublin-based label Aduaine, as well as a 5-track EP called 'XYZ' with Icelandic label Intellitronic Bubble (Sep' 24), and has also recently had singles feature on various artists compilations with Aduaine (Paraben), as well as French label Tripalium Corp (Ketone). He continues to play live sets regularly around Dublin, and has played with Dublin-based collectives including Dublin Modular, Live&Electric, Dissolve and Áise agus Éire, as well as opening for bands including FM Attack, Shakalak and Robin Blakey, and recently played a set on Dublin Digital Radio (hosted by resident Ecstatic Intervals). cable.percussion's latest release - 11 mind-melting tracks collectively known as 'Acroplastics' - sees a further refinement in his sound, exploring a multitude of electronic genres and warping them into brain-bending acidified landscapes from outer space, designed to get the listener's brain dancing as much as their body. cablepercussion ------------------- SC: @cablepercussion IG: www.instagram.com/cable.percussion/ Label ------------------- SC: @computercontrolledrecords IG: www.instagram.com/computer_controlled_records Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Episode 173 Chapter 32, Other Analog Synthesizers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Let's get started with the listening guide to Chapter 32, Other Analog Synthesizers from my book Electronic and Experimental music. Playlist: OTHER EARLY SYNTHESIZER RECORDINGS (PRE-MIDI AND NOT MOOG) Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:36 00:00 1. Raymond Scott, “Space Mystery” (1963). Used Scott's Electronium, a custom-made analog synthesizer/sequencer. 05:08 01:42 2. Pauline Oliveros, “Alien Bog” (1967). Used a prototype Buchla 100 modular synthesizer at Mills College. 33:13 06:53 3. John Eaton, “Soliloquy For Syn-Ket” (1973) from Electro-Vibrations (The Music Of John Eaton). Used the Synket, an Italian-made modular synthesizer of which only six were ever made. 06:38 40:06 4. John Keating, “Earthshine” (1975) from Space Experience 2. Featured the ARP 2600 and Pro- Soloist. 04:09 46:46 5. Patrick Gleeson, “Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age” (1976) from Beyond The Sun: An Electronic Portrait Of Holst's The Planets. Used Eµ Systems Polyphonic synthesizer. 09:31 51:02 6. Jean Michel Jarre, “Oxygene, Part IV” (1976) from Oxygene. Used the ARP Odyssey, EMS Synthi AKS, EMS Synthi VCS3, and RMI Harmonic Synthesizer and Keyboard Computer. 03:07 01:00:34 7. Bennie Maupin, “Crystals” (1978) from Moonscapes. Featured the E-mu Modular Synthesizer programmed by Patrick Gleeson, who owned Different Fur Studios in the San Francisco area and owned E-mu synthesizers (see previous track for an example of the E-mu Systems Polyphonic synthesizer). Here, we have a different treatment of the same instrument by jazz woodwind player Maupin, who played Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Marimba, Glockenspiel, E-mu Synthesizer, and Computone Synthesizer Winddriver on this album. I picked this track because this is most stripped-down arrangement featuring only Maupin playing the E-mu synthesizer and other instruments. 01:18 01:03:44 8. Pere Ubu, “On the Surface” (1978) from Dub Housing. Allen Ravenstein used the EML Electrocomp 101 modular synthesizer as a member of this band. 02:37 01:05:02 9. Sylvester, “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” (1978) from Step II. One of the few albums to feature EML (Electronic Music Laboratories) Modular Synthesizer plus String synthesizer, Electro-comp 101 synthesizer and 200 expander unit, Oberheim DS-2 Sequencer, Effects, Pat Cowley; organ, Electric piano, Clavinet, Michael C. Finden; Percussion, David Frazier; Producer, Lead Vocals, Piano, Sylvester. EML was a Connecticut-based synth maker that was around from about 1970 to 1984. They were best-known for their Electro-comp modular synths. The 101 was a duophonic semi-modular 44-note synth and the model 200 was an expander unit that added ring modulation, spring reverb, and high and low filters to the setup. It was interesting to hear this Moroder-like pulsating synth sound coming from something other than a Moog. 06:34 01:07:40 10. Isao Tomita, “The Sea Named Solaris” (1978) from Kosmos. Used the Roland System 700, Roland Strings RS- 202, Roland Revo 30, in addition to Moog Modular III, Moog System 55, and Polymoog synthesizers. 12:28 01:14:11 11. Moebius, “Song For Lya” (1979) from Moebius. Serge, Oberheim, and Minimoog synthesizers, vocals, Bryce Robbley; Serge, Oberheim synthesizers, Doug Lynner; Violin, John Stubbs. Listen closely to tune-out the parts by the Odyssey and Minimoog and you will experience a lovely bed laid down by the Serge. Moebius had three members, one a violinist, heard in this tune blending with the Serge. Although the group used a Sennheiser vocoder on another track, the vocal distortion on this track may have actually been the voice processed with the Serge. 03:15 01:26:42 12. Pascal Languirand, “O Nos Omnes” (1980) from De Harmonia Universalia. Features the Farfisa Synthorchestra, the famous Italian's company entry into the string synthesizer fray. The Syntorchestra was split into two keyboard sections, strings (polyphonic), and mono synth voices. It was a hybrid organ and synthesizer and used much by Klaus Schulze and other German electronic musicians for the short time that it was available from 1975 to 1978. Nine slider controls were positioned next to a 3-octave keyboard and provided some “chaotic” control episodes for this much beloved and rare keyboard. 07:15 01:29:56 13. Henry Kucharzyk, “Play Dot Sam” (1981) from Walk The Line - Three New Works By Henry Kucharzyk. This work is performed at the Samson Box at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. This track is an escapee from the 1970s but nonetheless fills a void in that period when commercial synthesizers were moving to digital technology and were quite expensive. The Samson Box was a computer-based digital synthesizer created in 1977 by Peter Samson, who worked at the university. “Samson” was formally known as the “Systems Concepts Digital Synthesizer. It was a one-off special-purpose dedicated audio computer designed for use by student composers at Center for Computer Research in Musical and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University. 03:05 01:37:08 14. Terry Riley, “The Ethereal Time Shadow” (1981-82) from Music from Mills. Used two Prophet V synthesizers, tuned to just intonation and employing sequencing. 08:51 01:40:12 Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
The drummer and percussionist Billy Martin, whose name many Time Sensitive listeners may recognize—he created the Time Sensitive theme song—defies any boxed-in or limiting definitions of his work. Best known as a member of the band Medeski Martin & Wood (MMW), he's spent the past three-plus decades making experimental, boundary-pushing, and uncategorizable instrumental jazz-funk-groove music, shaping sounds that feel as expansive as they are definitive and distinctive. Across all his artistic output, Martin continually, meditatively searches for harmony. He is also a composer, a teacher, a visual artist, and a builder and craftsman. His expansive creative practice comes most alive at his home in Englewood, New Jersey, where he has cultivated a bamboo garden, crafted his own Japanese-style teahouse, and constructed a music studio. Martin is someone for whom rhythm is not just something heard, but also seen and felt.On the episode, he talks about his MMW journey at length, his concept of “rhythmic harmony,” and why he views sound creation as a sacred act.Special thanks to our Season 11 presenting sponsor, Van Cleef & Arpels.Show notes:Billy Martin[7:31] Medeski Martin & Wood[7:31] John Medeski[7:31] Chris Wood[7:31] “Not Not Jazz” (2024)[10:12] Iggy Pop's “Avenue B” (1999)[10:12] Don Was[11:27] “The Lover” (1995)[11:27] “Friday Afternoon in the Universe” (1995)[11:27] “Old Angel Midnight” (1973) by Jack Kerouac[13:44] Ra-Kalam Bob Moses[13:44] John Scofield[13:44] David Baker[15:57] “Shuck It Up” (1993)[15:57] “It's a Jungle in Here” (1993)[18:12] “Latin Shuffle” (1998)[18:12] “Combustication” (1998)[18:12] Frankie Malabe[18:12] Art Blakey[33:25] Thelonious Monk[33:58] “Life on Drums” (2011)[38:32] John Bonham[38:32] Charlie Watts[38:32] Stewart Copeland[38:32] Elvin Jones[38:32] Max Roach[38:32] Danny Richmond[38:32] Charles Mingus[38:32] Jack DeJohnette[38:32] Joe Morello[38:32] Roy Haynes[38:32] Stan Getz[38:32] Airto Moreira[38:32] Naná Vasconcelos[38:32] Babatunde Olatunji[39:58] Gus Johnson[39:58] “Whatever Happened to Gus” (1998)[39:58] Steve Cannon[40:54] “Chubb Sub” (1995)[40:54] ”Uncle Chubb” (1992)[46:41] “Shack-man” (1996)[47:06] “Drumming Birds” (2004)[54:48] “Bamboo Rainsticks” (1999)[54:48] Amulet Records[1:00:23] Creative Music Studio
University of Illinois Percussion Professor Josh Graham returns to talk about his post-master's degree years in Michigan and taking non-music opportunities to make it work (02:15), moving to Chicago, getting his doctorate at the University of Illinois, getting more fully into chamber music, and his time teaching at the University of Northern Iowa (10:30), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on commissioning non-percussion composers, working at Wendy's, Alfred Hitchcock movies, Detroit sports, and Olivier Messiaen (27:25).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film Sinners (56:35).Josh Graham links:Part 1 with Josh GrahamJosh Graham's websiteJosh Graham's Illinois pageF-PLUS MusicPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Megan Arns in 2017Garrett Arney in 2019Marco Schirripa in 2022Other Links:Aspen Music FestivalContemporary Directions EnsembleSteven Stucky“Micro-Concerto” - Steven MackeyCloyd DuffJoe GramleyAndrew SpencerJenny KlukkenDoug PerkinsRaves:Sinners trailer
Coaches Justin, Amanda, and William offer programming, form coaching, diet coaching and more, here! In this episode of the Bacon Bibles and Barbells podcast, Coaches Justin, Bill, and Amanda discuss the roles of chiropractors and physical therapists in health and rehabilitation. They share personal experiences and insights on the effectiveness of these professionals, emphasizing the importance of individualized care, progressive overload in therapy, and the limitations of chiropractic adjustments. The conversation highlights the need for strength training in recovery and the potential impact of the placebo effect in treatment outcomes. In this conversation, the coaches delve into the complexities of back pain, chiropractic care, and the importance of movement and strength training. They discuss the physiological aspects of back pain, the risks associated with neck manipulation, and the origins of chiropractic practice, highlighting its controversial history. The coaches emphasize the need to identify quackery in chiropractic practices, the significance of movement and strength training in pain management, and the role of massage and physical therapy. They advocate for a holistic approach to health that prioritizes movement and strength over reliance on supplements and chiropractic adjustments. Takeaways Physical therapists are often utilized for rehab post-injury or surgery. The effectiveness of physical therapy can vary based on the therapist's knowledge and approach. Progressive overload is crucial in physical therapy for effective recovery. Chiropractic adjustments may provide temporary pain relief but do not create lasting changes in spinal alignment. Individual attention from a physical therapist can lead to better outcomes than cookie-cutter approaches. Pain management in physical therapy should not lead to prolonged discomfort post-session. Strength training is essential for long-term injury prevention and recovery. The placebo effect can play a significant role in perceived benefits from chiropractic care. Finding a chiropractor with a sports rehab background may yield better results. Elderly patients often require strength training rather than just range of motion exercises. Chiropractic manipulation can provide neuromuscular facilitation. Most back pain stems from muscle atrophy, particularly in the erectors. Neck manipulation is never appropriate due to associated risks. Chiropractic practice has a controversial history and origins. Identifying quackery in chiropractic practices is crucial for patient safety. Movement and strength training are essential for pain management. Massage therapy can be more beneficial than chiropractic adjustments. Percussion massage can help relax tight muscles effectively. Holistic approaches to health prioritize movement and strength. Lifestyle changes are key to reducing pain and improving overall health.
Freelancer, Performer, and Director of Percussion Activities at the University of Illinois Josh Graham stops by to talk about his work with the F PLUS chamber trio (04:55), his job at Illinois and replacing legends there (19:20), growing up near Detroit, getting into percussion, and the novels of William Faulkner (38:30), his undergrad years at the University of Central Michigan (48:30) and his masters years at the University of Michigan (01:02:40).Finishing with a Rave on Pete's experiences at the 2025 Percussive Arts Society Missouri Day of Percussion (01:16:50).Josh Graham links:Josh Graham's websiteF PLUSChen Family QuartetJosh Graham's Illinois
As someone who plays drums, naturally, I follow several drummers. It was when @sterloid posted a particular snare that I reached out to today's guest, Jefferson Shallenberger, founder of Sugar Percussion. We chat drum building, Sugar's beginnings and process, Jefferson's time spent building furniture, and we even dig into his internal work which has affected every relationship he shares. We wrap things up discussing a very special watch and the story behind the two unique cars in his garage - one hosts an incredibly beautiful steering wheel made from Claro Walnut, Ebony and Holly.Links:STANDARD Hhttps://standard-h.com/@standardh_Sugar Percussionhttps://www.sugarpercussion.com/@sugarpercussion
This performance used with permission from Aidan Plank. While Lyle Mays was widely known for his work with Pat Metheny, his solo work has warranted considerably less attention. In this performance, Northeast Ohio based bassist Aiden Plank enlisted performers from the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and musicians from around the area to explore and perform compositions from the catalog of the 11 time Grammy winner. Featuring Anthony Fuoco on Piano, Dan Bruce on Guitar, Dustin May on Drums, Brad Wagner on Saxophones, Garret Folger on Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Dan Bailey on Keyboards, Patrick Duke Graney on Percussion and Aiden Plank on Bass, and from a December19th, 2024 performance, it's Aiden Plank Presents the Music of Lyle Mays - Live at the Bop Stop. Bill Evans - Mays Fictionary - Mays Hard Eights - Mays Sienna - Mays August - Mays Au Lait - Metheny/Mays Either Ornette - Mays Slink - Mays Close to Home - Mays For more information on the program, click on the Live at the Bop Stop Radio Show link at thebopstop.org.
Kate Molleson's recommendation for Bartok's Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.
North Carolina Central University Percussion Professor, Freelancer, Bandleader, and Composer Thomas Taylor stops by to talk about his career so far at NCCU (03:25), the music program and jazz program there and its place in the state (16:50), his freelancing career (33:40), growing up in Elizabeth City (NC), his early life in percussion, and playing sports growing up (37:50), his undergrad years at UNC-Greensboro, studying with Cort McClaren, and the formation of his jazz group In The Black (56:30), post grad years of teaching and performing, eventually getting his Master's degree, and the importance placed on credentials (01:13:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on “Siloism”, getting opportunities, bad jobs and good food, Questlove's books, and King Godwin's artwork (01:27:45).Finishing with a Rave on the 2020 edition of The Best American Sports Series (02:00:40).Thomas Taylor Links:Thomas Taylor's websitePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Cort McClaren in 2022Eric Willie in 2022Other Links:Jazz at NCCUJack Rudin Competition 2023Benito GonzalezJeff Tain Watts“Jazz Party” - Delfeayo MarsalisGrady Tate“Soul Bossa Nova” - Quincy Jones“Naughty Number Nine” - Schoolhouse RockSooley - John Grisham“Cherokee” - Max RoachMax Roach and Abbey Lincoln“When Sunday Comes” - Daryl Coley“Hear My Voice” - John P. KeeJohn Brown JazzInternational Black Theater Festival“Band of Gold” - Freda PayneAngela BassettEd SophQuincy DavisSteve DavisEd ThigpenAlan DawsonLynn SeatonBlue Giant trailerMo' Meta Blues - QuestloveHip Hop is History - Questlove10x is Better than 2x - Dan SullivanWho Not How - Dan SullivanKing Godwin ArtRaves:The Best American Sports Writing 2020 - Jackie Macmullan and Glenn Stout
Relentless rhythms and Latin dance history from one of TraTraTrax's finest. Percussion is, at the root, a conversation. It's about different instruments meeting each other, and interacting to form something bigger than the sum of its parts. Few engage in this dialogue as boldly as Pablo De Vargas, AKA Uruguayan experimentalist Lechuga Zafiro, who draws from tradition, to make sounds like candombe and clave feel, well, completely new. De Vargas' music reaches outward, building bridges between Montevideo and Bogotá, Tijuana, Berlin and beyond. He's a key figure in the hybridisation of Latin American club music, with releases on labels like NAAFI and an album on TraTraTrax. His RA Podcast plays like a manifesto in motion. RA.985 opens with a recording of Jorginho Gularte, a Uruguayan composer, playing a jazz rhythm, from there, it expands: cuban guaguancó, Venezuelan drums, batida, tribal, techno—it's all here, stitched together with precision and intention. De Vargas is also, crucially, reckoning with these roots. His 2018 EP Testigo confronted the colonial violence embedded in the history of the Río de la Plata. His sets are similarly alive with memory—asking, without nostalgia: what does it mean to inherit rhythm? Who gets to carry it forward? He's also just a killer DJ, one of those rare artists who uses CDJs like an instrument. His sets are full of hot cues, delay FX and left turns. It's technical, but never cold. It's, in a word, funky. @lechugazafiro Find the interview and tracklist at ra.co/podcast/985
The percussion quartet serves as faculty and ensemble-in-residence at the UMKC Conservatory. Playing on wine glasses and an empty bourbon bottle (in addition to a vibraphones and drums), Sandbox Percussion recently performed a dynamic Tiny Desk Concert at NPR.
On this jam-packed On A Water Break episode, host Stephen McCarrick is joined live by Matt Walters (@surfingdrums), Austin Hall (@austin_hall10), Woody Woodward (@remoking100), Joey Montes (@marchingbymontes), and first-time guest Daniel Balls (@balls_boy) to break down all the action from WGI Championships 2025.
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Sabian Cymbal Company National Director of Sales and Education for Music Schools and Director of the Ohio State University Marching Band drumline Mark Reynolds returns to talk about growing up in Columbus, OH, his early days playing percussion, and rolling skating and bowling as a young man (03:30), going to Ohio State for undergrad (18:40), getting into the music industry business, and what it takes to be successful there (31:50), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including discussion of percussion methods classes, bad jobs, food stories, great movies and books, bourbon, and his son's artwork (44:40).Finishing with a Rave on the 1974 film The Conversation (01:19:40).Mark Reynolds Links:Part 1 with Mark ReynoldsMark Reynolds' LinkedIn PageMark Reynolds' Ohio State pagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Fernando Meza in 2020Tim Heath in 2023Mark Ford in 2023Eric Willie in 2022Scott Herring in 2022Cameron Leach in 2023Other links:“Bunker Hill” - Haskell HarrJohn MapesIan GromJames SwearingenRhythm XJames L. MooreJack JennyMark BerryLarry KaptainTim AdamsMichael BumpSusan PowellBlue Devils DCIGlassmen DCIPhantom RegimentPaul RennickPiezano Pizza MakerThe Shawshank Redemption trailerA Quiet Place trailerSeverance trailerLEAD…For God's Sake - Todd GongwerChristian LindbergRaves:The Conversation trailer
Portland’s Third Angle New Music will debut a new commissioned piece at its upcoming show on April 16 at OMSI’s Kendall Planetarium. The composition, called “Spheres,” was written for percussion quartet and three American Sign Language performers. Deaf and hard of hearing audience members can experience the program through haptic vests that translate the sound from the instruments music into physical vibrations. The vests were developed by local nonprofit CymaSpace, which aims to make arts and culture performances accessible to Portlanders who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sarah Tiedemann is the artistic director of Third Angle. She joins us to talk about the new show and accessibility in the arts.
Sabian Cymbal Company National Director of Sales and Education for Music Schools and Director of the Ohio State University Marching Band drumline Mark Reynolds stops by to talk about his Sabian job, the school rewards program, and folks who professionally represent Sabian well (03:45), the Ohio State drumline job, updating the sound and look of the group, and the challenges of the Rose Bowl parade (47:45) and the popularity of Ohio State's halftime shows (01:11:40).Finishing with a Rave on the 2006 documentary Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (01:36:00).Mizzou Percussion Ensemble Concert 1 YouTube linkMizzou Percussion Ensemble Concert 2 YouTube linkMark Reynolds links:Mark Reynolds' LinkedIn pageMark Reynolds' OSU page“Demystifying the Texas Percussion Program”“The Music of Rush” - Ohio State Marching BandOhio State Drumline 2021 Snare JamPrevious Podcast guests mentioned:Thomas Burritt in 2021Mark Ford in 2023Brian Zator in 2017Keith Aleo in 2020Other Links:Paul RennickSandi RennickGon Bops and Alex AcuñaJessica FlanniganNeil FlanniganJoe HobbsMark HunterJames SwearingenBluecoatsSouthwind Drum and Bugle CorpsJon WatersChristopher HochOhio State's 2022 Elton John ShowOhio State's 2013 Michael Jackson showMusic for 18 Musicians - Steve Reich“Buckeye Jazz Cafe” - 2022 showMichael KleschMichael MartinThe Ghost Rider - Neil Peart“Shofukan” - Snarky PuppyRaves:Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing trailer
The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark. Come watch the Los Angeles Brass Alliance (LAB-A) at 7PM on May 4th at Glendale First baptist Church for their second installation of Next Up! This free concert (generously sponsored by Bob Reeves Brass) spotlights LAB-A's annual collaboration between emerging LA-based composers and brass musicians. Learn more at: www.labrassalliance.org. Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Michael Dease, commercial trombonist from Los Angeles. About Michael: Michael Dease is one of the world's eminent trombonists, lending his versatile sound and signature improvisations to over 200 recordings and groups as diverse as Grammy winning artists David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Michel Camilo, and Alicia Keys. Born in Augusta, GA, he played the saxophone and trumpet before choosing the trombone at age 17. In 2001, Dease moved to New York City to become part of the historic first class of jazz students at The Juilliard School, earning both Bachelors and Masters degrees, and quickly established a reputation as a brilliant soloist, sideperson, and bandleader. Best Next Thing (Posi-Tone, 2022), Dease's newest release, his ninth on Posi-Tone, gathers together an assemblage of exceptional musicians to help him interactively explore the essence of the blues and reframe the abstract truths of jazz as the "Best Next Thing "for today's audience of listeners. Dease, the winner of the 69th Annual DownBeat Magazine Poll for Trombonist of the Year and multi-Grammy award winner, is also a sought-after lead, section and bass trombonist with today's leading jazz orchestras. His experiences include bands led by Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Charles Tolliver, Rufus Reid, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. However, it is on the frontline of quintets and sextets led by master musicians like The Heath Brothers, Winard Harper, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Claudio Roditi, and Lewis Nash, where Dease has revitalized the trombone's image. Not content to simply improvise, Dease arranges and composes for many different bands, constantly adjusting his tone and timbre to add just the right flavor to the music. Dease's unique blend of curiosity, hard work and optimism has helped him earn worldwide recognition, including awards from ASCAP, The International Trombone Association, Yamaha, Eastern Trombone Workshop, New York Youth Symphony, Hot House Magazine, Michigan State University, among others. Dease was profiled in Cicily Janus' book, The New Face of Jazz: An Intimate Look at Today's Living Legends (Random House). His experience in the studio has led him to produce several recording sessions for emerging artists, often composing and writing liner notes for the releases. Dease's singular talent has made him an effective and prolific teacher, resulting in invitations, master classes and residencies at University of North Texas, Scranton University, University of Iowa, Florida State College, Broward College, and many institutions abroad. He serves as Professor of Jazz Trombone at the renowned Michigan State University jazz program and has also been on faculty at Queens College - CUNY, The New School and North-eastern University. Many of Dease's current and former students are enjoying successful careers in the music world. Always an informed, but forward-thinking musician, Dease learned the craft from trombone legends Wycliffe Gordon and Joseph Alessi. His associations have run the entire spectrum of musical experience: Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Paul Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra, Elton John, Neal Diamond, Illinois Jacquet, Slide Hampton & The World of Trombones, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, WDR Big Band, George Gruntz, Billy Harper, and numerous others. Dease enjoys spending every possible minute with his extraordinary wife and Professor of Percussion at MSU, Gwendolyn Dease, and their daughters Brooklyn & Charley. Michael Dease is a Yamaha Performing Artist and uses Pickett Brass and Vandoren mouthpieces exclusively. View Michael's All Music Guide entry here for a partial listing of his sideperson credits and discography.
In this episode we talk to Dr. Dan Piccolo and several members of the BGSU Percussion Ensemble including Jacob Koch, Chris Harris, Nick Bahr, Emma Zemancik, and Frank Sanzo. Join us as we listen to them talk about their journey as percussionists, the history of percussion in the American conservatory tradition, and the challenge of teaching and playing global music. The group also plays many examples for us to illustrate their work. Dr. Piccolo hopes most to show us that ”music is not a universal language but, like language, music is universal.” All cultures have music, and much can be learned through listening to and playing music from different places.You can find The BGSU Percussion Ensemble at BGSU.edu/percussion, on FaceBook at facebook.com/bgsupercussionstudio, on instagram instagram.com/percussionbgsu and on YouTube at YouTube.com/@bgsupercussion. Curious? Go see the live performance of Samba Bateria at PorchFest on May 31, 2025 at 1:45 p.m. in Bowling Green, OH. A transcript of this episode can be found here:https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/f3N2Ckme5N2QjLmcjaLJ8GN0isG3JQXkEM2LrA4UShhEhxa80_toIwZZgrGKojrRXk-0lKDQ9VpakIw32lqSTXjPnjM?loadFrom=SharedLink
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Keith sits down with Dave Lombardo to discuss collaborating with the Misfits and John Zorn, Dave and his family emigrating from Cuba to settle in Los Angeles, learning to play the drums, meeting Kerry King, the formation and early days of Slayer and some stories from Dave's time with the band. We also discuss collaborating with Mike Patton in Fantomas, Mr. Bungle and Dead Cross, meeting his wife Paula, collaborating with her on Venamoris, the making of their new LP "To Cross Or To Burn" on Ipecac Recordings, Dave's solo LP Rites of Percussion and more. Keith also meets with Paula Lombardo to discuss growing up in Canada, taking piano lessons and discovering her voice at a young age, and moving to Las Vegas to become a backup singer and tour with Wayne Newton. We also discuss Paula breaking off on her own in Nashville to try and become a singer/songwriter, moving to Los Angeles, meeting Dave Lombardo and teaming with him to write music once again as Venamoris, the making of their debut LP "Drown In Emotion" and the new LP "To Cross or To Burn", Paula's creative process and more.
U.K.-based percussionist, session musician and performer Joby Burgess stops by to talk about all things session musician work and his career in chamber music (03:00), his album A Percussionist's Songbook (42:20), growing up in western England, his piano background, and his time as a university student at the Guildhall School (54:30), and finishing with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of difficult percussion concerti, playing with “too hard” mallets, cooking at home, traveling in Italy, Quentin Tarantino, John Steinbeck, American Football, Cricket, and inspiring artwork (01:15:30).Finishing with a Rave on the 2021 documentary film Ennio (01:52:30).Joby Burgess Links:Joby Burgess's websiteA Percussionist's Songbook - Joby BurgessOther Links:Abbey Road Studios“Asturias” - Isaac Albeniz (John Williams, guitar)John Kenny“Dmaathen” - Iannis Xenakis“Psappha” - Iannis XenakisStewart CopelandPierre Boulez“Drumming” - Steve Reich“Desert Music” - Steve ReichMatthew FaircloughBang on a CanLittle SimzGabriel ProkofievGraham FitkinModern Jazz QuartetMilt JacksonDavid Corkhill“Jump” - Van Halen“To Be With You” - Mr. Big“More Than Words” - Extreme“She Talks to Angels” - Black Crows“So What” - Miles Davis“Milestones” - Miles Davis“Seven Steps to Heaven” - Miles Davis“A Night in Tunisia” - Dizzy Gillespie“Black Market” - Weather Report”Brother Sister” - Brand New Heavies“Virtual Insanity” - Jamiroquai“What is Hip?” - Tower of Power“Wonderwall” - Oasis“Girls & Boys” - BlurBarbican TheaterPedro Carneiro“Khan Variations” - Alejandro Viñao“Time for Marimba” - Minoru MikiGary Burton Tiny Desk concertConcerto for Bass Drum and Orchestra - Gabriel ProkofievCinqueTerreQuentin TarantinoPulp Fiction trailerReservoir Dogs trailerBack to the Future trailerGet Shorty trailerThe Matrix Reloaded trailerJohn Steinbeck1980s San Francisco 49ersYayoi KusamaRaves:Ennio trailer
Welcome back to The Larry Ohh Show! In episode 64, we're talking ans showing you some differetn ways to get yout drums to hit harder in FL Studio.There are a few really cool ways to do this using stock and 3rd party techniques and plugins. Stick around to the end to see all of them!Check out DF SMACK: https://drumforge.com/collections/audio-plugins/products/df-smackMust Have Producer Tools: http://yahelpme.com Larry Ohhhttps://instagram.com/larryohhJohn Phelps (Co-Host):@ItsJohnPhelps on TikTok@ItsJohnPhelps on IGhttps://itsjohnphelps.comEdited by: https://www.instagram.com/prodkeyano/...The Boiler Room Studiohttps://theBoilerRoomStudio.com
Dr. Terry Longshore, Professor of Music, Artist in Residence, and Director of Percussion Studies joins the Exchange to discuss the Northwest Percussion Festival, April 4-6.
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Episode 376 Dante Villagomez: Pocket Piano, MIDI Keyboard, Percussion, Flutes and Effects Kyle Donovan: Vocals and Harmonium Kyle teaches a Sunday evening class at E8 Yoga in Longmont, CO. He also works at Cinder Sound Studios as a recording engineer. https://www.cindersoundstudio.com/ Night at Sea is an avant-garde music podcast aiming to shift the mind towards a meditative state. Collaborating with Pittsburgh and Denver musicians, Spices Peculiar presents a weekly improvised instrumental deep listening journey. Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out Produced by Dante Villagomez New episode uploaded every Tuesday @ 9 P.M. Eastern Explore the full array of music, videos, and art at www.spicespeculiar.com/ spicespeculiar.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: @spicespeculiar -true wisdom is only heard in silent darkness
Christina Goh is a French composer, poet, and vocalist whose multidisciplinary universe includes digital art, poetry and musical creation. She’s the initiator of a vocal technique for accompanying high range percussion and she’s a member of the Board of Directors of the French Association for Percussion. Christina has performed her music from Indonesia to Canada, demonstrating her vocal technique with unique configurations. Since 2023, the Chanson prize in the historical Jardin de France literary competition bears her name. Christina was cited among the 500 personalities of African descent who have impacted the world by the South African media Tropics Magazine in 2021. Her seventh album, Andromede, came out in 2024. SONG 1: Duniya Mein Hum Aaye Hain by Lata Mangeshkar from the original 1957 Mother India motion picture soundtrack. https://youtu.be/HQ03mTy8HR4?si=GDSBcsS_eIHb6mVW SONG 2: Avant toi (Olympia) by Mama Béa from Edith et Marcel (Bande originale du film) released in 1983. https://youtu.be/OJUkBY21PEo?si=xfgWYMSTfuBWykYC SONG 3: Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan, released in 1983. https://youtu.be/Chk4tCMRBxk?si=CN_5Yx9T7pOR_De7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode of Seeing Them Live, we are thrilled to have Jose Rivera, founder, manager, and lead vocalist of the band Five Guys Named Moe. Jose shares his extraordinary journey from a budding musician to a prolific performer. He narrates how his fascination with the trumpet began in his early childhood and flourished during his time as a section leader and soloist for the United States Marine Corps. Jose describes his experiences performing before U.S. Presidents and numerous heads of state from 1972 to 1977.He shares captivating anecdotes about sharing stages with trumpet legends like Doc Severinsen and Al Hirt, and his early inspirations such as Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, and Bill Chase. One particularly memorable story includes a chance encounter with Chase the night before he left for Marine Corps basic training, which solidified his passion for high register trumpet playing. Jose also talks about the devastating impact of the plane crash in 1974 that tragically ended the lives of several members of the band Chase, and the emotional 40-year reunion concert that followed, filled with nostalgia and respect for the members who were lost. Jose reflects on his post-Marine Corps life and the formation of Five Guys Named Moe in 1988. The band quickly gained popularity with their unique style and vibrant performances, playing at numerous gigs across the Midwest every year. Jose's attention to professionalism and the importance of band dynamics and promotions are evident as he speaks about managing the band over the years. The impact of the Moe Heads, the band's loyal fans, is also a testament to their ongoing success. Jose underscores the hard work, dedication, and strategic planning required to sustain a band's longevity in the competitive music industry. As an experienced musician, he offers valuable insights about balancing artistic integrity with crowd-pleasing performances and the reciprocal importance of venue support in promoting events. By mingling with fans and maintaining a professional band practice, Jose ensures that Five Guys Named Moe remains a staple of vibrant live music in the Midwest.BANDS: Al Hirt, Bill Chase, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Blues Brothers, Chicago, Chase, Doc Severinsen, Five Guys Named Moe, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Lovecraft, The Kind, United States Marine CorpsVENUES: CD and Me, Cousins, North and Maple, Tailgaters, Ballydoyle, Buddy Pals, Q Bar, Poplar Creek, Superdome PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708
In this special bonus episode, Stephen McCarrick and Anne Turner sit down with Julie Davila, renowned percussion educator, composer, adjudicator, and newly appointed Judge Administrator for Drum Corps International (DCI). Julie shares her remarkable journey through the marching arts, from her early passion for percussion and transformative years at the University of North Texas to her extensive adjudicating career in both DCI and WGI.✨ Highlights from this Episode: Julie's "32-Count Life Story": From her roots as a young drummer and water sports enthusiast to becoming a respected leader and advocate for women in percussion. Deep Dive into Arranging and Composition: Julie discusses her powerful piece, "Faith and Fortitude," inspired by personal experiences and resilience through her daughter's medical challenges. Judging Insights: Julie provides an insider look at what defines a successful front ensemble, balancing innovation with tradition, and her experience across multiple judging captions. New Role at DCI: Julie shares her excitement about becoming the Judge Administrator for DCI, her goals for supporting diversity in adjudication, and nurturing future talent. "Water We Doing?": Julie, Stephen, and Anne address the pitfalls of comparing scores across competitions and advocate for a stronger musical foundation in young ensembles. "Gush and Go": Celebrating recent accomplishments, exciting future plans, and the continuous growth of women leaders in the marching arts.
Washburn University (KS) Percussion Professor, Composer, and Performer Von Hansen stops by to talk about his recent album Mortal Coil (03:15), his Percussion and Composition job at Washburn (16:05), growing up in Topeka and the wide array of musical experiences of his early life (25:30), going to Washburn for undergrad and studying with Tom Morgan (36:20), his masters years at the University of Central Michigan and his doctorate from the University of Kansas (52:20), the challenges of his career during his first job at Friends University (KS) (01:05:40), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of percussion repertoire choices, classic horror films, Kurt Vonnegut books, Caroline Shaw, and local artists (01:15:50).Finishing with a Rave on the 2023 film Robot Dreams (01:40:00).Von Hansen links:Von Hansen's websiteVon Hansen's Washburn University page“Mortal Coil” - Von Hansen“Ad Astra” - Von Hansen“Lenses” - Von Hansen“Anything Worthwhile is Perishable” - Von Hansen“Gr@wLix” - Von HansenPrevious Podcast Guests mentionedMatthew Lau in 2021Marco Schirripa in 2022Hannah Weaver in 2021Jamie Whitmarsh in 2021Andrew Richardson in 2023Alexis C. Lamb in 2021Rebecca Kite in 2018Other Links:Ji Hye JungAndrew SpencerTommy DobbsJosh TurnerRyan PearsonCaroline RobinsonNathan BusheyJason DegenhardtDaniel AlbertsonTheo MusickRay Dillard“Nagoya Marimbas” - Steve ReichTom MorganThe Jazz Drummer's Reading Workbook - Tom MorganCoe PercussionQuey Percussion DuoAnya PogorelovaReading Mallet Percussion Music - Rebecca KitePhantom RegimentDavid GillinghamSusan Powell“Third Construction” - John CageChopped“Velocities” - Joseph SchwantnerPulp Fiction trailerDashing Through the Snow trailerSheik Yerbouti - Frank ZappaThe Gate trailerHellraiser trailerThe Silence of the Lambs trailerSlaughterhouse-Five - Kurt VonnegutSlapstick - Kurt VonnegutChoke - Chuck PalahniukWhat We Do in the Shadows TV ShowDavid LynchPartita for Eight Voices - Caroline ShawGordon ShermanRaves:Robot Dreams trailer
Episode 375 Dante Villagomez: Pocket Piano, Percussion, Flutes, Clarinet, and Effects Night at Sea is an avant-garde music podcast aiming to shift the mind towards a meditative state. Collaborating with Pittsburgh and Denver musicians, Spices Peculiar presents a weekly improvised instrumental deep listening journey. Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out Produced by Dante Villagomez New episode uploaded every Tuesday @ 9 P.M. Eastern Explore the full array of music, videos, and art at www.spicespeculiar.com/ spicespeculiar.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: @spicespeculiar -true wisdom is only heard in silent darkness
Washington DC Native Alex Hamburger is an outstanding flutist and vocalist who makes a return appearance here in support of her 2023 release What If? Featuring Alex on Flute and Vocals, Jose Luiz Martins on Piano, Kip Reed on Bass, Gabe Jones on Drums and Patrick Duke Graney on Percussion, and from a March 10th, 2024 performance, it's Alex Hamburger – Live at the Bop Stop.
Episode 378 Dante Villagomez: 201 Pocket Piano, Pocket Piano, Percussion and Effects Kevin Johnson: Acoustic Guitar and Effects Night at Sea is an avant-garde music podcast aiming to shift the mind towards a meditative state. Collaborating with Pittsburgh and Denver musicians, Spices Peculiar presents a weekly improvised instrumental deep listening journey. Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out Produced by Dante Villagomez New episode uploaded every Tuesday @ 9 P.M. Eastern Explore the full array of music, videos, and art at www.spicespeculiar.com/ spicespeculiar.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: @spicespeculiar -true wisdom is only heard in silent darkness
Kevin Moore is back to help us pay tribute to one of timba's brightest stars, Paulito FG (EPD), who died tragically on March 1.Songs played:El humo o la vida, Dan Den feat. Paulito FGY ahora que,Percussion and vocal track for Entre Dos AmigosNo te lo creas, Laura (demo track) El puntoSend us a textSupport the showYou can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscriber - even $3/month helps!If you like this podcast, please hit "Follow" and give us a 5-star rating on Apple PodcastsFind The Clave Chronicles on Instagram, Facebook, & Threads @clavechronicleshttps://theclavechronicles.buzzsprout.comIntro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
U.S. Army's Pershing's Own Ceremonial Band Percussionist Brian Blume stops by to talk about his military music job and his work with TapSpace Publications (02:35), his composition history (22:25), growing up in Indiana with music director parents, and his piano and sports background (30:30), attending Indiana University for undergrad and his drum corps experiences as performer and teacher (42:15), returning to IU for his master's degree (01:04:35), freelancing in Indianapolis after his master's degree, building a portfolio career, and teaching in higher education in Florida (01:12:15), and takes on the Random Ass Questions, including segments on expression in performance, great books, terrible jobs, IU basketball, and The Care of Souls (01:35:05).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 Documentary Series Great Migrations: A People on the Move (01:58:20).Brian Blume Links: Brian Blume's websiteBrian Blume's Pershing's Own pageBrian Blume's Tapspace pagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Colin Hill in 2019Kevin Bobo in 2017Frank Chapple in 2019Mark Ford in 2023Other links:Glassmen DCIAnthony CironeSteve HoughtonMichael SpiroChris HestinBlue Stars DCIJohn Tafoya“José/beFore John5” - Aurel HolloInterstellar trailerHoney I Shrunk the Kids trailerChronicles of Narnia - C.S. LewisHarry Potter - J.K. RowlingCreativity, Inc. - Ed CatmullCalbert Cheaney highlightsBobby KnightSycamore Drive-InCulver'sStubernic Fantasy - Mark FordJosh TorresThe Care of Souls - Harol SenkbeilRaves:Great Migrations: A People on the Move trailer
Tom Morris is the author of Always the Music, a book I consider a must-read for anyone looking to understand the ins and outs of the classical music business—how it operates, its challenges, and the fascinating personalities involved. Tom has had an extraordinary journey in the world of music, having experienced it all from multiple perspectives. He started as a percussionist, performing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and eventually became the General Manager of the same institution. Later, he served as the Executive Director of the Cleveland Orchestra for 17 years, where he made a lasting impact. Most recently, he was the Artistic Director of the renowned Ojai Music Festival, a position he held from 2004 to 2019. In our conversation, we delve into many aspects of his book and his life, a life filled with passion, dedication, and invaluable insights into the classical music world.In Part 1, we explore Tom's early musical journey, beginning as a percussion student and the significant influence of Vic Firth, the legendary timpanist of the Boston Symphony. From there, Tom moved into a pivotal role as the General Manager of the BSO. Along the way, he formed lasting friendships with some of the most influential figures in classical music, including composer Oliver Knussen, conductor John Williams—who joined the Boston Pops in 1980—and the visionary Pierre Boulez. We also discuss Tom's time at the Cleveland Orchestra, where he made a lasting impact, especially through successful European tours and innovative programming that helped elevate the orchestra's profile.In Part 2 [Subscriber Content], we turn to an influential figure who shaped Tom's approach to leadership and problem-solving: author Jim Collins, best known for his book Good to Great. Tom shares how he brought Collins in to help refine the Cleveland Orchestra's strategy, offering a fascinating insight into his thinking on organizational development. We also discuss a significant shift in how conductors approach programming, with many now focusing on the concert as a whole rather than simply selecting individual pieces. Finally, we wrap up with Tom reflecting on his time as Artistic Director of the Ojai Music Festival, where his leadership left a lasting legacy.Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions for students. Ask Me Anything: Both as written messages and occasional member-only Zoom sessions. The Show's Discord Server: Where conversations about interviews, show suggestions, and questions happen. It's a great place to meet other listeners and chat about all things music! Can I just donate instead of subscribing? Absolutely! Cancel at anytime and easily resubscribe when you want all that extra content again. Learn more about becoming a Contributing Listener @ anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com!
Solo Percussionist, Author, Conductor, and longtime Director of Percussion at the University of California-San Diego Steven Schick stops by to talk about the UCSD program, teaching doctoral students, and the art of performing on percussion in the 21st century (02:25), growing up in northern Iowa, his jazz drumset influences, sailing in high school, and living and working on a farm (25:30), going to the University of Iowa for undergraduate and master's, pursuing the solo percussionist path, and his Fulbright studies (36:20), his early college teaching career at Fresno State University (CA) and his pandemic experiences (55:30), his excellent book The Percussionist's Art (01:07:00), and takes in the Random Ass Questions, including segments on hearing percussion music outside of college concert settings, reading books and achieving fluency in other languages, and staying healthy (01:22:10).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 film I Am Raquel Welch (01:47:10).Steven Schick links: Steven Schick's websiteSteven Schick's UCSD pageOther Links:“Rebonds B/A” - Iannis Xenakis“Persaphassa” - Iannis Xenakis“Sextet” - Steve Reich“XY” - Michael Gordon“Silver Streetcar for the Orchestra” - Alvin LucierBuddy RichEd ThigpenElvin JonesGene KrupaMax RoachViolin Concerto - Alban Berg“Ionisation” - Edgard Varese“Bone Alphabet” - Brian FerneyhoughInuksuit - John Luther Adams“Third Construction” - John CageThe Godfather trailerThe Lives of Others trailerHot Tub Time Machine trailerIn Search of Lost Time - Marcel ProustThe Odyssey - Homer (Emily Wilson translation)Selected Stories - Franz Kafka (Mark Harmon translation)James WoodCaravaggio's ItalyRaves:I am Raquel Welch film
In this episode, Dave and Andrew explore a concerto featuring an instrument not often put into a concerto setting: the flute. But its title also promises a balance among three forces instead of a featured soloist. What will they think of this contradictory piece? If you'd like more information about Melinda Wagner, we recommend: Frank Oteri's excellent interview with Melinda Wagner from 2015 Yujia Xia's dissertation "Melinda Wagner and Her Piano Concerto: Extremity of Sky" from 2021. Mark Alburger, "Winning the Pulitzer Can Brighten Your Whole Day: An Interview with Melinda Wagner," 20th-Century Music 6, no. 6 (1999): 1-7.
Appalachian State University Percussion Professor Brady Spitz stops by to talk about his position at the school, what it's like to teach in the mountains, and the various natural disasters he's lived through (02:40), growing up in Colorado, his background playing in bands and performing in the pit in musicals, and his sports background (32:00), his undergrad years at the University of North Texas (43:50), his master's years at Louisiana State University (56:00), his doctoral years at Rice University, studying and freelancing in Houston, his first full-time position at University of Tennessee-Martin, and comparing and contrasting his college professors' teaching styles (01:03:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, with hilarious stories about cooking, movies, playing for various pop artists, and the TV show Bluey (01:28:00).Finishing with a Rave on the Krin Gabbard book Jammin' at the Margins (01:49:40).Brady Spitz links:Brady Spitz's websiteBrady Spitz's Appalachian State webpagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Julie Hill in 2019Mary Emmons in 2024Mariana Ramirez in 2023Mark Ford in 2023Colin Hill in 2019Lauren Teel in 2017Casey Cangelosi in 2017Other Links:Rob FalvoDiana LoomerScott MeisterJacob NisslyCarl AllenOnce on This IslandPaul RennickSandi RennickKeith HendricksDaniel KirkpatrickMatt PenlandTyler SammonsJose PerezSnarky PuppySteve PruittRoss PedersonMichael D'AngeloChristopher DeaneBob SchietromaLalo DavilaShe-e WuEric Shuster“See Ya Thursday” - Steve MackeyBrett DietzMorton FeldmanJim AtwoodA Soldier's Tale - Igor StravinskyWilliam KraftMatthew StraussBrian Del Signore“Hallelujah” - IL DIVO“Amish Paradise” - Weird Al YankovicRichard BrownSvet StoyanovDavid HerbertCaroline ShawMusic for 18 Musicians - Steve ReichGrosse Pointe Blank trailerPrimary Colors trailerAvengers: Secret Wars trailerSilence - John CageJim's WingsBig City BurritoBlueyRaves:Jammin' at the Margins: Jazz and the American Cinema - Krin Gabbard
Third Coast Percussion is a Grammy-winning classical quartet based in Chicago. They're all composers themselves, but they've also worked with a wide variety of other composers, including Philip Glass and the late great tabla player Zakir Hussain. Their new EP, Murmurs In Time, features Zakir's work of that name, and he was supposed to join Third Coast Percussion here today, but as you may know, he passed away in December. This Soundcheck studio premiere of the work features a disciple of Hussain's, Salar Nader. We'll also hear an excerpt from another work written for Third Coast Percussion, by Tigran Hamasyan, the Armenian jazz pianist and composer. Oh – and it's in 23/8, for anyone counting along. (-John Schaefer) Set list: 1. Tigran Hamasyan – Sonata for Percussion, 3rd Mvmt. – “23 for TCP” 2. Zakir Hussain: Murmurs In Time – second mvmt.
Damon gets to talk to Eric, Jessie, Marcos and Alberto about influences, touring, orchestration, staying sane and much more! There's also other segments too!