Good looking out, Derek... Mike Clark and Charlie Hunter? Could be awesome.
As for the turntable with live group. I disagree with you about turntables
being one of the "most limiting instruments." I would say trumpet,
saxophone, and the like are much more limiting, as they can each produce
just one basic tone (with many variations, of course).
The turntablist can produce a wide array of tones, percussion, vocals,
stabs, et.a, not to mention various scratching techniques.
The problem is, to be a good instrumentalist, you have to master your raw
materials. With trumpet, for instance, that includes breathing, mouth
positioning, fingering, etc., and you have to understand your chords,
scales, and modes.
Turntablists have to master their raw materials as well, learning the cross
fader and scratching techniques, but they have the additional burden of
learning, not just all of the scales, chords, and modes from which to select
appropriate tones to play, but the whole history of recorded music!
A good turntablist in a band situation must have, above all, an incredible
knowledge of what's out there, and they must be able to work it into the the
band's overall direction.
That gives the turntablist the potential to be a damn site more exciting
than your average trumpeter, but really good turntablists that can fit into
band situations well.... hard to find 'em.
----- Original Message -----
From: Derek Brooks <derek.brooks@home.com>
To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 9:31 AM
Subject: Mike Clark's Prescription Renewal Tour (one date left - Montreal)
> Hi,
>
> This is my first post here but I've been lurking on the list for
> a couple of months. I'm delighted with the resources and the
> quality of the information and discussion that takes place here.
> Fantastic.
>
> Anyway, on to the purpose of this message. This probably won't
> appeal to the more beat-oriented listeners on the
> list--definitely more on the Jazz end of the spectrum, but
> thoroughly worth checking out.
>
> I saw Mike Clark's Prescription Renewal at the Comfort Zone in
> Toronto last night (why is it that excellent music ends up in
> such terrible venues here?), and I wanted to mention it to
> anyone in Montreal and let them know they're going to be at The
> Cabaret tonight. If you're a fan of 70s style jazz ala
> Headhunters (with apologies to those who are better at
> classifying music than I) and live music, this is absolutely NOT
> TO BE MISSED!
>
> The band is led by the unreal Mike Clark on drums (formerly of
> Headhunters) and includes Robert Walters (RW 20th Congress,
> Greyboy All-Stars) on keys, Skerik (Les Claypool's Frog Brigade,
> Critters Buggin') on saxophonics, Charlie Hunter on 8-string
> guitar and DJ Logic on turntables. In my opinion, Logic is a
> source of occasional annoyance, but works very well with the
> band at other moments. The rest of the band was so good it was
> absolutely staggering.
>
> for more info: www.mikeclarkmusic.com
>
> This may be a bit OT, but I'll throw it out there for a little
> possible discussion fodder anyway. What do people here think
> of DJs like DJ Logic pushing the limits and really using the
> turntable as an instrument? I'm a huge fan of a good DJ, but
> I'm partial to DJs who spin records, select good tracks, mix
> well. Seems to me that by turning his turntable into an
> instrument to play jazz with, Logic has reached the apex of
> skill with one of the most limiting musical instruments I can
> think of. Is there something I'm missing here?
>
>
>
> --------------------------------
> Derek Brooks
> derek.brooks@home.com
>
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