Visiting the pier at Clacton-on-Sea, I thought I had a made a video of Zoltar. But such is the power of the soothsayer that my attempts failed.
Visiting the pier at Clacton-on-Sea, I thought I had a made a video of Zoltar. But such is the power of the soothsayer that my attempts failed.
3 solo piano pieces…all from vinyl in various dodgy conditions.
Some singles from 1964…the first 3 I came across as I searched through fairly recent purchases…no apologies for condition.
A 1967 re-release I believe.
Last night on hearing the news I reached for the nearest CD to hand and put on Graffiti Bridge…maybe not Prince’s finest but full of funk virtuosity nevertheless. The CD wouldn’t play and I hit the eject button. It looked fine on the front…
Pizza Express, Soho, 9. iii. 16
A rare appearance in London for Howard Riley and the first duet by these two pianists since 2003. Here they are, together and apart, at their respective pianos.
The last time I posted this was ‘live’ from Oto, photographed by candlelight on my phone. So here is another version and some other drawings from the second half. Plus a late addition of a drawing of Peter Brötzmann from his gig at Oto with Heather Leigh.
Evan Parker and Seymour Wright
Sebastian Lexer at the piano
Steve Noble (the ghost of Sebastian Lexer manifesting itself in the background)
Lexer and Noble
Peter Brötzmann