Mudwagon Volume 1 CD Release / CJ Borosque Art OpeningA show featuring bands from the Mudwagon Compilation Vol. 1 on Edgetone Records and the visual art of CJ Borosque Tri-Cornered Tent Show, INSTAGON, The
Spirit Moves US, Jay Korber,
Rent Romus’ Lords of Outland, Wiggwaum, and Lucio Menegon
THE PERFORMANCE
Mudwagon - A blackmetalfreeazzimprov compilation:
Jazz is the tradition of moving forward...the tradition of changing the traditions to suit the needs of the times and the hearts of those brave enough to believe not only in the roots of the music but in its ever changing chameleon-like qualities. The artists on this compilation do not as a general rule play Carnegie hall, but in their hearts burn the true future and nature of jazz.
This compilation is a series of pieces played by different groups who all hold true the Free-Jazz aesthetic, with a difference which will be noticeable to the listener. The abandon in these recordings references an earlier time when the music was new and angry, while the cut up fragmented black metal broken-down fragmented, totally devastated aspect of this sound pulls from the later history of punk and metal that many of the musicians on this record come from both culturally and musically. Mudwagon is a recording project by numerous living generations, a state of mind, broken van full of tired explorers, empty gas stations, graffiti covered toilets, jelly donuts, coffee in a hotel a 4 am, ugly garages, and beautiful states.
“This is one Mudwagon that takes us fourwheelin' through some greasy, sludgey, glorious turf, being a collection of improv tracks that pay homage to the free styles of the past while incorporating some of that same freedom found in newer genres.” - Mike Wood, music emissions
THE ART & ARTIST
Art Reception with CJ Borosque 5:00 PM
CJ Borosque, is a well known bay area based improviser and noise artist having her debut show as a painter at Flux 53. Her art is a blending of genres pulling from abstract and avant-garde traditions. This show is an emergence from a time of madness into a period of personal growth. Her darkness of the last few years and the burdens of coming to terms with her mania have been lifted and helped by the time she has spent in isolation, painting. This show is a gift from her unconscious as a means to find healing. She hopes her work inspires.
ABOUT THE MUSIC
The
Spirit Moves US -
Jim Ryan, tenor saxophone; Bob Marsh, cello;
Spirit, percussion
A recently formed trio of veteran improvisers flowing to the East Bay from the mid-west (Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, & St. Paul) through r&b, jazz, and avant experimental groups.
www.myspace.com/the
Spiritmovesus
Jay Korber - tenor saxophonist and drummer. Jay works with many local groups including Ettrick.
www.myspace.com/jaykorber
The Lords of Outland -
Rent Romus, alto, soprano saxophones, voice; CJ Borosque, fx pedals; Ray Schaeffer, 6-string electric bass;
Philip Everett drums, autoharp, electronics
Rent Romus' Lords of Outland broke from its 'straight-ahead' straitjacket in 1993 and through a series of transmogrifications morphed into something some people call "Free Jazz Black Metal." Culture of Pain and You Can Sleep When You're Dead! are recorded results of this alchemy. You can find these life-threatening CDs on www.edgetonerecords.com. The 'Lords' feature Rent's saxophone mastery and a current line-up of sonically disturbed sound artists = CJ Borosque screaming electronic devices,
Philip Everett heinous percussion, and Ray Schaeffer evil e-bass.
www.myspace.com/rentromus
Tri-Cornered Tent Show -
Philip Everett Autoharp, Electronics, Percussion Ray Schaeffer, Electric Basses; Anthony Flores, Drumset, Percussion
In the early 20th century "tent shows" created multiple stages of interest vying simultaneously for attention. They could be selling you medicine, salvation, entertainment or war. While Drawing on combined influences in R&B/dance, classical, multi cultural folk, progressive rock, 20th century avant garde, free jazz and heavy metal, Tri-Cornered Tent Show pushes the envelope of melodic groove and arrhythmic improvisation, sometimes evoking images of 70's Italian horror pictures. and other outr..e forms of cinema. Around the turn of the 21st century the Tri-Cornered Tent Show driven by two intrepid tavelers
Philip Everett and Ray Schaeffer, came out from their exile held up in a well-insulated dank studio in the depths of Richmond California for almost three decades.
www.myspace.com/tricorneredtentshow
Wiggwaum - Loren Means, trombone, electronic recorder and voice; Douglas Katelus, keyboards; RandyLee Sutherland, drums
Wiggwaum was formed in 2007 and made its debut in an YLEM Forum presentation at RX Gallery. They have played at Amnesia, Annie’s Social Club, Artists’ Television Access (sponsored by SF Cinematheque), El Rincon, El Rio, Hemlock Tavern, The Knockout, Lipo Lounge, Luggage Store, and New Nothing Theater, all in San Francisco, 21 Grand in Oakland, as well as at Dead Herring House in Brooklyn, New York. Wiggwaum’s first record is available, on vinyl and CD, in conjunction with the band Poor School.
http://www.youtube.com/user/wiggwaum
INSTAGON was started in 1993 as a musical experiment in thee United States, by members ov Thee Temple of Psychick Youth North America (TOPYNA), to become counter-part to thee UK TOPY ensemble called Psychick TV (PTV). Shortly there after PTV disbanded and thee networking between thee two groups became feudal. Members ov thee TOPY North America Access Point called BABYLON ov this era are responsible for thee birth ov thee deamon, Instagon, although artist/creatist LOB tends to be held as the founder or creator ov thee project. Instagon uses musical theories ov Jazz and "Jam" music to approach garage rock from a new side..creating something new, very vital and extremely different.. a fusion ov progressive rock, drunge punk, and jamming, interlaced with CHAOS THEORY to create "Garage Jazz".. Instagon is NEVER THE SAME ENSAMBLE TWICE.
www.instagon.com
PLUS a special solo appearance by Edgetone recording artist Lucio Menegon on guitar! Although he's not actually on the album. (We'll get you next time, L.M.!)
http://kingtone.com/
FLUX 53 THEATER
Bus: 40 or 840 to Vicksburg, walk two blocks
Car: 880 to High or 580 to Seminary, right on Foothill
Cost: $6-10