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Concerts for Fall now added!
Meanwhile....
ACT of GOD, directed by Jennifer Baichwal, still playing throughout Canada!
A feature documentary about the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning, featuring Paul Auster—with musical underpinning by Fred Frith—and seven deeply touching stories from around the world. Stunning storm footage and unanswerable questions about chance, fate, and meaning. Don't miss it! For more information: http://mongrelmedia.com/theatrical/info.cgi?id=1593
NOW AVAILABLE on ReR!!
HENRY COW 40th Anniversary: 2 x 5-CD box sets of previously unreleased material.
The definitive collection, the whole story. See ReR Megacorp website for more details.
"..truly one of the best collections ever released.." AllAboutJazz
NOW AVAILABLE on Intakt!!
Still Urban, with Arte Quartet (& electric guitar)
The Big Picture, with Arte Quartet and special guests Katherina Weber (piano) and Lucas Niggli (drums)
Special double release of new and revisited sax quartet compositions.
"..the Musician-Philosopher at the pinnacle of his art." Jazzthetik
Coming soon on Intakt:
*COSA BRAVA FIRST RECORDINGS!!
*Clearing Customs - live and studio recordings for SWR's New Jazz Meeting project, with Daniela Cattivelli, Wu Fei, Marque Gilmore, Anantha Krishnan, Tilman Müller, & Patrice Scanlon
*studio recordings of Fred with renowned double bassist Barry Guy
For full catalog of works by Fred Frith on Intakt:
www.intaktrec.ch
NOW AVAILABLE on Ambiences Magnétiques!!
Pas de Deux - live recording with Danielle Roger (percussion and voice)
"...as charming as it is deranged!" Le son du grisli
Tzadik
Records:
To Sail, To Sail
Fred's first full recording of acoustic guitar solos, conceived as a series of hommages to important figures in his musical development, including Champion Jack Dupree, Barre Philips, Davy Graham, Robbie Basho, Camel Zekri, Janet Feder, and many others.
"Concentrating exclusively on the acoustic guitar, Fred Frith stretches himself and the instrument like never before, performing with the eloquence and grace of a master in peak form. ...... Beautiful and absolutely essential."
For full catalog of works by Fred Frith on Tzadik:
http://tzadik.com
Fred
Records:
Technology of Tears (Music for Dance Volume 1)
"Stunning performances from John Zorn, Tenko, Jim Staley, and turntable revolutionary Christian Marclay, with idiosyncratic use of the latest (1986) digital technology made this one of Fred’s most successful releases. Painstakingly re-mastered from the original tapes, it contains some of Fred’s most hard-hitting and passionate work."
Art of Memory II (early 80s weirdness with John Zorn)
"Recordings from the relatively early days of what has become an enduring and exhilarating musical partnership. On the borderline between music and chaos, these live performances from one of the most vital periods of New York’s illustrious musical history are a both a challenge and a celebration."
Winter & Winter:
Eleventh Hour
The renowned Arditti Quartet, with Fred Frith and trombonist Uwe Dierksen, performing Fred's string quartet and related pieces - " totally compelling and strangely beautiful" (All About Jazz)
Rivers & Tides
Music from Thomas Riedelsheimer's exquisite and acclaimed documentary about Andy Goldsworthy, with extraordinary bass clarinet and soprano sax playing from the late and very much lamented Wolfgang Stryi. "Rivers and Tides demonstrates that Frith is not only a skewed pop genius and fearless improviser, but a remarkably empathetic soundtrack composer as well." (All Music Guide)
Recently released:
Drift - live recording with Dirk Raulf (bass saxophone) and Frank Schulte (diverse objects and electronics) - on the Poise label (www.poise.de)
**To follow Cosa Brava (featuring Carla Kihlstedt, Zeena Parkins, Matthias Bossi and The Norman Conquest) check out our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/cosabrava
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