melbourne jazz fringe commission concert

[shaggaz]

Tickets are now on sale for the Melbourne Jazz Fringe Commission Concert at BMW Edge (Federation Square) on Sunday May 14th at 1pm.

Check it out at

www.moshtix.com.au/record.asp?leventid=8547

More info to come soon from Pk

Shannon.

[pk]

www.melbournejazzfringe.com/Program06.html

The inaugural Melbourne Jazz Fringe Commission was awarded to Jex Saarelaht from a shortlist of four excellent proposals; the other composers shortlisted were Marc Hannaford, Kynan Robinson and Dave Brown.
The commission is sponsored by APRA, which is funding the composition of a new work by Jex Saarelaht entitled ‘For Love of Ivor’, which is inspired by, and dedicated to the late Ivor Cutler, poet and ‘oblique music philosopher.’

Sunday 14th May BMW Edge 1-4PM

Jex Saarelaht with the Off(’)and Ensemble

In For Love of Ivor, Jex Saarelaht offers an extended piece celebrating the life and work of one of the great, if somewhat unsung, artists of the twentieth century, Ivor Cutler, who died on March 3rd, 2006, aged 83. Variously dubbed a poet, musician, and humorist, Ivor accurately and succinctly referred to himself as an Oblique Musical Philosopher.

By combining aspects of Ivor Cutler’s philosophy and interests both musical and otherwise, (including Quiet/Silence, appreciation of different musical styles/cultures, the recognition of the quotidian as potentially revelatory, concern with and joy found in the natural world, the small, the other, the overlooked) with his own, expanded by and filtered through the talents of the ten-piece Off(’)and Ensemble, Jex hopes to achieve something best explained in this quote from Ivor Cutler:

‘My songs, stories and poems are the mediums through which messages come from my unconscious mind to the unconscious mind of the listener or reader. I do not know what I have communicated, and the listener or reader does not know what message(s) he has received, but we both know that a communication has been received and are happy for it to have taken place, for empathy can happen, which can bring catharsis, self-knowledge, answers to questions you haven’t asked yourself etc....’

Of course, anyone who finds this sort of thing distasteful is invited to come just for the music.

The Off(’)and Ensemble is:

Shannon Barnett - trombone, Ian Chaplin - alto saxophone, Hope Csutoros - violin, Steve Grant - trumpet/saxophone,
Philip Rex - double bass/tuba, Jex Saarelaht - piano/harmonium, Niko Schäuble - percussion,
Russell Smith - silent flugelhorn/grandmaster/imp, Scott Tinkler - trumpet, and Ian Whitehurst - tenor saxophone

[Gb]

I know I am just stating the obvious, but this sounds so good! I'm excited that there are projects of this conceptual magnitude going on around us. And such an awesome line up.

I'm going to buy my tix now.

[bm]

went to the link to check it out... would love to buy tickets to see this performance... seems like a very reasonable price to see something so special .. regrettably wont be in melbourne on the 14th.

since i cant be there and would love to support this event im going to buy a ticket and donate it to the next ozjazzforumer that wants to go and replies to this thread.
cheers.

[ladylex]

youre really nice.

[pk]

if anyone wants to be on mailling list for info email [e-mail]

[emma]

I'll gladly take you up on that fabulous offer!

[bm]

emma, sent a private message to you regarding ticket.

[shaggaz]

Git your tix they're selling like hotcakes.

[punter]

is it true that for love of ivor includes some nudity? how does that square with it also being promoted as wholesome mothers' day entertainment??

[shaggaz]

You never know what is under a scotsmans kilt.

[twobytwo]

belinda said:

went to the link to check it out... would love to buy tickets to see this performance... seems like a very reasonable price to see something so special .. regrettably wont be in melbourne on the 14th.

since i cant be there and would love to support this event im going to buy a ticket and donate it to the next ozjazzforumer that wants to go and replies to this thread.
cheers.

So buy ME a ticket, bitch.

[Gb]

Get off your computer NOW and go to bmw edge. OK! Melb Jazz Fringe needs everyones support... Your Mum will be around for a long time - but the Jazz Fringe may not! See you there soon

[mim]

That's what one calls super-liminal messaging.

(i.e. "Hey you! Join the navy!")

[punter]

stunning, engaging, beautiful, strange, whimsical...
anyone want to add some adjectives
well done jex