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Last night the Creative Music Guild hosted their twice-monthly Outset Series at Revival Drum Shop. Before the show it was announced that German, free-improv icon Peter Brötzmann will be playing Portland on November, 17.
Playing as a duo Joe Cunningham and Reed Wallsmith (of Blue Cranes, and Battle Hymns & Gardens) performed a set that contained an ocarina, utilized plastic wrappers as percussion pieces, and the bells of their saxophones placed together during their fiery conclusion (pictured above).
Following Cunningham and Wallsmith was the project Ifsh by Ryan Steuwe of Eat. Offering a droned-out, spontaneously combustible set of sounds and samples; his work felt as much analog as it did electronic.
Couple of recent vinyl purchases from Burton Greene and Gato Barbieri. Both ESP-Disk' titles. Each of them fierce in their own way. Greene offering a physical enduring adventuring while Barbieri drives your spiritual sensations.
I have had digital versions of both albums for years, but I love the opportunity to rediscover records on vinyl. It's all about the surface noise.
Burton Greene visited Portland back in April for two live performances. I caught one of them at the Camellia Lounge in NW Portland. Greene is a legiy improver and seeing him at work was electrifying and immersive. It's refreshing to see players like Burton Greene continue to push musical boundaries in person.
