John Butcher on WHFR Radio

[Frisco]

I'm going to be hosting a performance by the duo of British saxophonist John Butcher and Chicago percussionist Jerome Bryerton. Scheduled for this coming Tuesday March 25 at approx. 8:00pm EST. Part of my regular "Spirits Rejoice Radio Program (Tuesdays 7-10pm EST). You can listen (hopefully) on the internet at:
http://whfr.fm

[Brian Olewnick]

Cool! I'll try to listen. He's a super fellow and easily, imho, one of the most interesting saxophonists around. Please say hello to him for me if you remember.

[Sergio Zamora]

Originally posted by Brian Olewnick
He's a super fellow and easily

Does that mean he's earned a fellowship at the Justice League

[Brian Olewnick]

Sorry, I was just try to sound, you know, British.

[Frisco]

John IS a super person and very interesting saxophonist. In fact quite brilliant. (my attempt at trying to sound British). I was so pissed off last year, prior to a Chicago performance, Kevin Whitehead referred to John as reminding him of "Evan Parker with asthma".

I pulled out the old Random Acoustics record, "Spellings" by the group Frisques Concordance today. John with Georg Graewe, Hannes Schneider, and Martin Blume. Excellent record.

[Brian Olewnick]

Butcher has a new solo disc on fringes that includes several astounding pieces involving sax and controlled (and I mean controlled ) feedback.

[Captain Hate]

Of course I find this thread and link AFTER the show is over; but I'll try to catch Frisco's show next Sunday.

Do you guys have any Butcher recs; I've got 12 Milagritos and Music on 7 Occasions. both of which I like fine. I just have the feeling that theres other stuff out there that would really have a disk 2 of Laminal impact on me. I've heard a sample of an awesome multitracked piece that is on a European Improvisers site that really got my attention; any idea what that's from?

[Frisco]

Captain, you haven't missed the show. It's coming up this Tuesday night, about 8pm EST. My program, "Spirits Rejoice" is an avant-jazz show and airs every Tuesday from 7-10pm. I also alternate weeks for "Delusions & Furies", Sundays from Noon-3pm, more of an all emcompassing avant-garde program including classical, free-impov, electronic, etc.... That's probably what you're thinking of.

[Jonathan Sutton]

Fixations is a great Butcher solo disc.

[Sergio Zamora]

Cap, you should get "Requests and Antisongs" with Phil Durrant on electronics on Erstwhile. I also really dig his album with Phil Durrant (strictly on violin) and John Russel (guitar) on Eminem. He has two other ones by this group, but I've never heard them.

[David Williams]

Originally posted by Brian Olewnick
Sorry, I was just try to sound, you know, British.

'Super' will do, but if it's British middle class you want, the word you're really looking for is 'splendid'.

[Brian Olewnick]

Well, he's a splendid fellow too.

David, I'm depending on you to give me translations of the titles from Rhodri Davies' "Trem"!

[David Williams]

Cresis; Undur; Trem; Beres; Plosif; Berant; Atam.

Well first, a confession: I speak very little Welsh. My partner speaks a fair bit, but between both of us and the dictionary we don't know any of these words except 'trem' (noun: view) and maybe beres (possibly 'to make happen'). 'Undur', I think, is an old English spelling of 'under'.

They all look like plausible Welsh words, but my guess is he's playing a little game, and has made them up.

Thankyou, though, for making me aware of this artist and album. I hate the sound of the harp, played traditionally, but this sounds interesting.

[michaelr]

For Butcher recordings I would recommend:

Concert moves (Random Acoustics) -- This is my favorite recording of the awsome Butcher/Durrant/Russell trio. I think it is still in print, but if not, their trio on Emanem is almost as good.

Vortices and angels (Emanem) -- Great duos with Derek Bailey and Rhodri Davies. They are quite different from each other but make a good pair.

Navigations (Acta) -- Butcher plays in integral role in Chris Burn's Ensemble. Burn is creating some of the mosts compelling integration of free improvisation and composition (which is a bit of an oxymoron, but it is the end of the day and I'm not feeling too eloquent at the moment.)

The contest of pleasures (Potlatch) This trio by Butcher/Charles/Dörner isn't quite as jaw-dropping as their performance at Victo a few years back, but is still well worth checking out.

Also, pick up the new release on Fringes if you can find it!!!!

[Nathaniel Catchpole]

1. You should all stop trying to sound British.

2. Try 'Bloody nice bloke' instead of 'super'.

3. Yes, fixations is good.

[Captain Hate]

Thanks for all the rec's; I'll add them to my to-get list right behind "Digger's Harvest".

Thanks, Pat for setting me straight on when your show is; must've been that Yellow Snow Ale on top of sinus maladies to cause perceptive difficulties. Glad to hear you have a Sunday afternoon show also; the college stations here on Sunday play some of the most bland, unedgy stuff imaginable.

[MRS]

Up! I can't wait to hear one of my main men! Thanks for letting everyone know about this, Pat Frisco. There's supposedly a local violinist that will play prior to John.

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Is Mike Khoury playing solo improv violin as well on the same show?

[MRS]

Yes that's who it will be in about ten minutes, Pan Dennis. . .violinist out of Detroit.

[Frisco]

Hi. Hope you were able to get the internet feed and enjoy the performance.
Only a few minor glitches. Not bad for a part-time volunteer broadcaster, I guess.
But the music sounded great coming across the radio, as far as I know.

Did anyone catch the last piece, when Mike Khoury joined John and Jerry? I thought he did an excellent job.

And I hope you enjoyed the room ambience between sets as I played the new Bauer/Kowald/Sommer CD with the mics still on in the room (sorry!!).

[Captain Hate]

Sounded GREAT to moi, Pat. Look forward to listening to your show subsequently.

[David Williams]

Originally posted by David Williams
They all look like plausible Welsh words, but my guess is he's playing a little game, and has made them up.


I was right: I ordered it from Sound323 today, and they said Rhodri invented them. Cool words though - a cunning linguist, I suppose.