Episode 066 - feat. Zach Brock and the Coffee Achievers, Gisèle Scales, NeoCollage

Zach Brock and the Coffee Achievers - "Resisting the Beast"
Gisèle Scales - "Can U Love 1 An Other"
NeoCollage - "Rhapsody"

http://bowed.org/066/066.mp3

Hello everyone,

Zach Brock is here with. his second appearance on this show. This is a cut from his most recent disc Live From the Jazz Factory - a rewarding listen from start to finish

Gisele Scales is an electric player from Sydney, Australia combining dub and beats to her soulful voice -- with much of her work sung in many different languages. This cut is from her most recent release, 2 Think

Neo Collage closes out the show, an academic ensemble from Rochester, New York. They bring the concept of string ensemble to a new level with their use of pop hooks and electronics.

Thanks everyone!

Mark Allender, producer-host
web: www.bowed.org
email: string@bowed.org
phone: 330-781-4387
skype: mark.allender

Episode 065 - feat. Paul Mercer, John Ettinger, Bennetzen Kirkegaard & Blais, Rattle the Boards

Paul Mercer - "Music Box"
John Ettinger - "Kissinger In Space"
Bennetzen, Kirkegaard, & Blais - "Impressions"
Rattle the Boards - "Whistling Rufus"

http://bowed.org/065/065.mp3

Hello everyone,

Paul Mercer made his first appearance on this program on Episode 039. This violin anthropologist of sorts, in his recent project Ghosts, builds recorded pieces based on the sound, tone, and history of specific instruments.

John Ettinger makes his second appearance on this program with a piece that is positively trippy. His playing is raw and wild, totally abandoning the "sweetness" of tone that marks the playing of many others in the jazz violin idiom. On this tune (and on others on the disc) he phrases in and out with tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby -- and often it is difficult to tell them apart.

The next group consists of a live performance by three talented Danish artists - double bassist Andreas Bennetzen, pianist and composer Greggers Kirkegaard, and violinist Helianne Blais. Their collaboration is featured in a full-length disc entitled Impressions: Music For Glassworks.

Traditional Irish group Rattle the Boards finishes off this show. They are based out of Tipperary and on their latest disc The Parish Platform explore many popular traditions in the Irish folk canon. Trumpeter Decky O'Dwyer gives this piece a bit iof a New Orleans flavor. Great stuff!

Thanks everyone!

Mark Allender, producer-host
web: www.bowed.org
email: string@bowed.org
phone: 330-781-4387
skype: mark.allender

Episode 064 - feat. Jaime Basulto, The Fiddler Crab Band, Stefano Pastor, Kate Russo

Jaime Basulto - "Miel de caña"
The Fiddler Crab Band - "Reel Rag Time"
Stefano Pastor - Abingdon
Kate Russo - "All the Same"

http://bowed.org/064/064.mp3

Hello everyone,

Jaime Basulto is a composer and guitarist from Barcelona. His music blends traditional flamenco stylings with an inellignt avant garde sensibility - taking the music to fascinating places. This piece is performed by his own ensemble El Paño Moruno and is from his most recent recording entitlted Garam Masala.

The Fiddler Crab Band is a southern rock outfit based out of Roanoke, Virginia led by fiddler Boyd Clement. These guys have a show-topping stage presence and boilier full of energy. Get up and dance!

Stefano Pastor is a composer and violinist from Genoa, Italy and was featured on Episode 033 of this program with one of his contemporary classical compositions. He is featured here with one of his jazz compositions. Incredible work here.

Closing out the show is Kate Russo, an electric rock violinist from Nashville, Tennessee. With a voice like Joan Jett and a violin like Eddie Van Halen's guitar, she can really wail.

Thanks everyone! You're the best!

Mark Allender, producer-host
web: www.bowed.org
email: string@bowed.org
phone: 330-781-4387
skype: mark.allender

Episode 063 - feat. Coda, Sansyou, Mark Bergmann, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band

Coda - "Winter Love"
Sansyou - "The Demon Is"
Mark Bergman - The Golem and the Maharal
Springcreek Bluegrass Band - "Done This To Yourself"

http://bowed.org/063/063.mp3

Mark Allender, producer-host
web: www.bowed.org
email: string@bowed.org
phone: 330-781-4387
skype: mark.allender