Babes in Toy Land: A Night of Toys & Noise with Anna Homler,
Tania Chen and Scott Walton
Anna Homler and
Tania Chen met in London a few years ago and bonded over a love of toys and the unexpected. This premiere performance will be an exuberant exploration of sonic worlds created by toys, found objects, lo-fi electronics, and alien vocalese. They will be joined by the versatile double bassist and pianist, Scott Walton, for an evening of improvised duos and trios.
“The work is transportative, mesmerizing, witty, sexy and intelligent. It has the power to transform the kitsch artifacts and consumer culture into something ethereal, surreal and beautiful.” – of Anna Homler, Performance Magazine
‘Raw and incandescent’ – of
Tania Chen, The Wire
‘A revelation that these shifting arrangements of piano, objects, text and voice can produce ever-new configurations of feeling.’ – of
Tania Chen, Frieze
Praised for his “dramatic” soloing (Downbeat), “graceful fluidity” (All About Jazz), and “propulsive energy” (OneFinalNote), the Downtown Music Gallery proclaims that Walton “consistently shines” as a bassist. – Scott Walton