{"id":2349,"date":"2013-07-01T00:33:16","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T00:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joelasqo.com\/blog\/?p=2349"},"modified":"2015-05-27T10:11:17","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T10:11:17","slug":"msppiano-post-jazz-compositions-for-improvisers-w-aaron-bennett%e2%80%99s-electro-magnetic-trans-personal-orchestra-the-uptown-tue-09-jul-1030pm-bran%e2%80%a6pos-9pm-tastyville-945pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joelasqo.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/01\/msppiano-post-jazz-compositions-for-improvisers-w-aaron-bennett%e2%80%99s-electro-magnetic-trans-personal-orchestra-the-uptown-tue-09-jul-1030pm-bran%e2%80%a6pos-9pm-tastyville-945pm\/","title":{"rendered":"MSP\/Piano: Post-jazz compositions for improvisers w Aaron Bennett\u2019s Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra @ The Uptown (Tue 09 Jul, 10:30pm) + bran(\u2026)pos (9pm) + Tastyville (9:45pm)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Uptown<\/p><\/div>\n

Aaron Bennett\u2019s<\/a><\/em><\/strong> phenomenal post-jazz ensemble\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/em><\/strong> returns to the East Bay in Aram Shelton’s<\/a> Active Music Series<\/a> at approx. 10:30pm, Tue 09 Jul<\/span><\/em><\/strong> @ The Uptown<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (<\/em><\/strong>1928 Telegraph Avenue<\/em><\/strong>, <\/em><\/strong>Oakland<\/em><\/strong> – <\/em><\/strong>map, BART, directions<\/em><\/strong><\/a>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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It’s aways a blast to play with Aaron’s <\/em><\/strong><\/a> EMTPO<\/em><\/strong>, and it will be a special pleasure to bring his fantastic charts to The Uptowns’ Active Music Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Uptown<\/p><\/div>\n

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Active Music Series, curated by Aram Shelton<\/p><\/div>\n

Curated by Aram Shelton<\/a> since 2010 at the Uptown, the Active Music Series<\/a> is focused on presenting new creative jazz and improvised music across the Bay Area and dedicated to highlighting the work of artists that embrace experimentalism, are informed by traditions, and demonstrate the confidence to combine complex concepts into unified works. Specialities of the series are experimental notation, electro-acoustic performance, conduction, compositions with improvisation, avant jazz, free improvisation, chamber music and electronic noise.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve already heard the first album of Aaron Bennett\u2019s<\/em><\/strong><\/a> unique compositions released by\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/em><\/strong> (cover below),\u00a0 you\u2019re already coming to this great show. If not, run, don\u2019t walk, to get a copy at\u00a0http:\/\/emtpo.bandcamp.com\/<\/a> and hear what the fuss is about.<\/p>\n

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Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra (cover art: Nancy Bennett)<\/p><\/div>\n

Among Aaron\u2019s many stellar contributions to the Bay Area improv and new music scenes (like sax trio arrangements of Bollywood standards) are fantastic \u201cbreathing chart\u201d compositions for large improvising groups that deliver heightened coherence and adventure at the same time. They stand as Himalayas of group improv music. And\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/em><\/strong> is the Mt. Everest.<\/p>\n

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Vapor Trails of Structure in Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Improv...<\/p><\/div>\n

To quote Aaron: \u201cThe members of this ensemble utilize the electro-magnetic field of their collective mind to attain a unitive transcendent state of sonic consciousness and in turn, create sublime and\/or unusually expanded sonic experiences for their listeners.\u201d<\/p>\n

The electro-magnetic field is tuned and amplified by means of unique \u201cbreathing chart\u201d compositions using a special graphic notation Aaron has designed for large improvising ensembles to focus and unleash aural energies. The resulting sound is like nothing else and has amazed audiences in a string of orgone-accelerating Bay Area performances over the last year.<\/p>\n

(For a more detailed interview with Aaron about this music, please check out Craig Matsumoto\u2019s post: Aaron Bennett\u2019s Electro-Magnetic\u00a0Improv<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Aaron Bennett in Space<\/p><\/div>\n

Bio note: Saxist\/composer\u00a0Aaron Bennett<\/em><\/strong><\/a> has been bending space in the Bay Area jazz and improvised music communities for more than 15 years. Beyond his studies in composition and performance of western music at California Institute of the Arts, Aaron has also studied and played the music of West Africa, Indonesia, India, and Traditional Japanese\u00a0\u96c5\u697d\u00a0(Gagaku) music. He has performed throughout the United States and abroad including performances with\u00a0Wadada Leo Smith<\/a>,\u00a0Peter Kowald<\/a>,\u00a0John Butcher<\/a>,\u00a0Donald Robinson<\/a>,\u00a0Marco Eneidi<\/a>,\u00a0Gianni Gebbia<\/a>,\u00a0Weasel Walter<\/a>,\u00a0Adam Lane<\/a>,\u00a0Larry Ochs<\/a>,\u00a0Steve Adams<\/a>,\u00a0John Raskin<\/a>,\u00a0Victoria Williams<\/a>,\u00a0Aphrodesia<\/a>,\u00a0Lagos-Roots<\/a>,\u00a0The Rova Saxophone Quartet<\/a> and many others.<\/p>\n

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Aaron Bennett in Time<\/p><\/div>\n

He leads his own groups\u00a0Go-Go-Fightmaster<\/a>,\u00a0Electro-Magnetic Trans-Personal Orchestra<\/a> and performs in the\u00a0Oakland Active Orchestra<\/a> ,\u00a0Lisa Mezzacappa\u2019s Bait & Switch<\/a>,\u00a0Vijay Anderson Quartet<\/a>, and\u00a0Guerilla Hi-Fi<\/a>. Aaron has composed for large ensembles, chamber groups, plays, films, dance performances, wind quintet, saxophone quartets and trios as well as pieces for solo instruments.<\/p>\n

In addition to\u00a0Aaron Bennett<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (sax & compositions), the line-up for this show will also include:<\/p>\n

Rob Ewing<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 trombone<\/p>\n

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Rob Ewing<\/p><\/div>\n

Darren Johnston<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 trumpet<\/p>\n

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Darren Johnston<\/p><\/div>\n

Jeff Hobbs<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 violin<\/p>\n

Bob Marsh<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 accordion\/cello (and spiritual guidance counselor)<\/p>\n

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Jeff Hobbs (L) & Bob Marsh (R)<\/p><\/div>\n

Lisa Mezzacappa<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 bass<\/p>\n

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Lisa Mezzacappa<\/p><\/div>\n

Joe Lasqo<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 MSP & piano<\/p>\n

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Joe Lasqo @ Meridian Gallery, 11 Jan 2012 (Photo: PeterBKaars.com, http:\/\/www.peterbkaars.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

Beginning the show at 9pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong> in Set 1<\/span><\/strong> will be the inimitable bran(\u2026)pos<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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bran(...)pos<\/p><\/div>\n

When you think of experimental vocal tract procedures, “face music”, and larger than life meta-presence through extreme video manipulation, you can only be thinking of\u2026 bran(\u2026)pos<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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bran(...)pos Live @ The JO 3 Jul, 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

Fresh from a brilliant performance at the Center for New Music, bran(\u2026)pos<\/em><\/strong><\/a> will re-polarize your aura in this Uptown set. To quote\u00a0Amanda Chaudhary (\u0905\u092e\u093e\u0902\u0921\u093e \u091a\u094c\u0927\u0930\u0940), describing a bran(\u2026)pos<\/em><\/strong> performance at the 2011 Outsound New Music Summit<\/em><\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n

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bran(...)pos @ Highwire Gallery, Philadelphia, 25 Jun 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

“Bran(\u2026)pos\u2026. fit the term \u201cface music\u201d. He disappeared behind a screen onto which a colorful image of a butterfly was projected. From behind the screen, one could hear disembodied sounds of chewing, crunching, churning, squeaks, pops and other percussion that one can make with the face and mouth \u2013 at once they were everyday sounds, but also heightened through amplification and rhythmic placement.<\/p>\n

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bran(...)pos Live @ The JO 3 Jul, 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

After a period of time, the otherwise still video started to glitch, with grainy video images briefly appearing on the screen. After a moment, I realized that this was in fact the face of the artist from behind the screen.<\/p>\n

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bran(...)pos Live @ The JO 3 Jul, 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

Soon, the live video replaced the still images entirely. (From my vantage point, I could actually glimpse the \u201cman behind the curtain\u201d while watching the live video.) The sounds and visuals together gave the impression that he was \u201ceating\u201d the microphone. After a while, soft resonant bell-like sounds emerged in the background behind the face sounds, and gradually loops and rhythms began to emerge as well as the facial gestures in the video grew more frantic.<\/p>\n

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bran(...)pos Live @ The JO 3 Jul, 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

There was a moment when the \u201cface music\u201d seemed to stop, leaving only a drone of pure synthesizer sounds, after which… the background elements grew more industrial, with strong resonances that morphed into large bells. The set ended in a visual of melting red.”<\/p>\n

Don’t miss an opportunity to experience <\/em><\/strong>the unique aesthetic sensibility and consciousness-altering techniques of the Bay Area’s leading visagiste<\/em> as he starts the show off with bang.<\/p>\n

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bran(...)pos Live @ The JO 3 Jul, 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

Following at approx. 9:45pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong> in Set 2<\/span><\/em><\/strong> will be the indescribable Tastyville<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Charlie St. Claire (L) & Cansafis Foote (R) \u2014 Tastyville performing "A Show for Succulents"<\/p><\/div>\n

Not to be confused with Tastyville Pizza Buffet of Greenville, NC, this unholy love child of ringleaders Cansofis Foote<\/em><\/strong> (musique) and Charlie St. Claire<\/em><\/strong> (vocal interventions and interpretative dance) proves there are art forms that cannot be intended.<\/p>\n

Brand Promise<\/strong>: “If you want to get a thrill\u2026 a show that’s gonna kill… call Tastyville!”<\/p>\n

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Cansafis Foote - "Gotcha \u2014 You thought I was a painting!"<\/p><\/div>\n

Existential Question<\/strong>: “Why don’t we make a list of all your favorite lists?”<\/p>\n

Smash Hit & Invented Holiday<\/strong> (“The night before Halloween is when the real freaks arrive…”): Philoweenadelphia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cansafis Foote (L) & DJ Don't Tell Mom (R) performing @ TRON Party 4.0<\/p><\/div>\n

As they say in\u00a0 A Show for Succulents<\/a>, “Don’t take the brown spicy mustard” (something else will be much more appropriate\u2026).<\/p>\n

Let us blow your little mind at the Uptown\u2026 see you there!<\/p>\n

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