Episode 078 - feat. Anna Schaad, Derrick "DSharp" Gleaton, John Ettinger, and Twrf Neus Ciglau

Anna Schaad - "Jeux dAmore"
DSharp - "Stanky Legg"
John Ettinger "Layers"
Twrf Neus Ciglau - excerpt from 34'18"

http://www.bowed.org/shows/20090803-078.mp3

Hey all - sort of a trippy show this time around,

Anna Schaad is an electric violinist based in the Seattle area. She has a sort of goth sensibility to her work. She has a new disc out entitled Dream Within a Dream (named after an Edgar Allen Poe poem). This cut is the final tune on that disc.

DSharp is is back for his third appearance on this proram, this time featuring a cut from his new disc, Civilized Savage. This tune is a take on the GS Boyz tune, "Stanky Legg."

John Ettinger is for me a fairly recent discovery, his disc Kissinger In Spacehas gotten a lot of mileage in my car over the past year. This tune is from his new, more experimental disc, Inquatica.

Rounding off the show is an excerpt from an improvisation entitled 34'18" featuring the work of Portugese violinist Ernesto Rodrigues and his son Guilherme Rodrigues. Recorded in Lisbon in December of 2008 and released under the name Twf Neus Ciglau, this piece is very experimental and a fairly challenging listen. That said, I hope you like it as much as I do!

Thank you everyone!

Mark Allender, producer-host
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email: mark@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 049 - feat. John Ettinger, Judgement Day, Riad Abdel-Gawad, Boldwood

John Ettinger - "Dual Diagnosis"
Judgement Day - "Out of the Abyss"
Riad Abdel-Gawad - "Sama'i Sultanah Yakah"
Boldwood - "Hundson House"

http://bowed.org/049/049.mp3

Hey kiddos,

One more note on the email front, I have actually switched email providers, so I can guarantee you that "inbox full" messages will not be plaguing you anymore. So that said, here's the goods on the show.

John Ettinger starts off the show with his free-jazz exploration "Dual Diagnosis" from his latest disc Kissinger In Space. In all honesty, I don;t believe I've heard anyone play the violin like John does here -- his playing is raw and wild, totally abandoning the "sweetness" of tone that marks Stephane Grappelli's playing for example. 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. He truly takes the conventions of the violin to a new level - and frankly I hope it catches on.

Bay-area heavy metal group Judgement Day makes a return to this show after their first appearance on Episode 013 (the infamous "Dawn and Drew" episode). This tune is their new single and is available for free download from their MySpace site. Bear in mind while you listen that no guitars are used onthis recording; all that sound is made using violin, cello, and drums.

Riad Abdel-Gawad is a violin virtuoso based in southern California. He is well versed in western classical music, the 20th century avantgarde, and traditional Arabic music - particularly the current folk music scene in Egypt. This is a tune in the Arabic tradition from his most recent disc entitled Autochthonic Enchantment.

Closing off the show is Britain's Boldwood. These guys perform nearly-forgotten dance music of the 18th century, breathing new life into these old folksy tunes. Their latest disc, entitled Feet Don't Fail Me Now is available online from their website thru Hobgoblin Records.

In another note, I am interested in trying to get some local press for the show. Is there a local music magazine in your area? Pass along some news about the show to their "story ideas" link!

Take care everyone -- thanks for listening!

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