From: nethed (nethed_at_ninjatune.net)
Date: 2003-03-11 14:51:00
>
>And of all us Bay Area types must see Cinematic Orchestra
>in June...now, that should be the show of all shows! Has anyone ever
>seen/heard them live?
>
here is the show of shows review from the premiere of The Cinematic
Orchestra Man With A Movie Camera premiere that happened in London
over the weekend.
Bearing in mind that yours truly is the author of the following and
it may appear in someone's mind to be self-absorbed spam - I wouldnt
post this if I wasnt truly feelin it. My comments about Jaga are
genuine. I did not feel the first lp but I'm truly convinced these
guys are future jazz.
ok, we dont usually write reviews of our own shows.
it's really bad form isnt it? but it isnt that often we
have two incredible shows on the same weekend at two different large
art centres in London.
in the waybacks, i used to be a journalist and write reviews for
magazines, so indulge me for 3 minutes cause both groups have tourage
& releases coming & altho some of you were there.....
The Cinematic Orchestra "Man With A Movie Camera" at the Barbican
This was a most incredible and ambitious undertaking to open the
Barbicans Only Connect Festival - a Festival almost designed for the
interconnnectivity that The Cinematic Orchestra respresents in its
name and sound.
I'd seen a preview of what TCO had planned on video and in December
at Cargo, but nothing prepared me for Saturday night - A 2003
soundtrack to contemporaise a 1923 Russian movie. And what a Russian
movie - Man With A Movie Camera Its not only about Cinema its
psychedelic to think these majic film techniques wre in use in Russia
in 1923! For the evening, Cinematic added a special string section,
including Wayne from Pest on cello - they presented an awesome
soundtrack that anticipated and enhanced every visual in the film.
Tom chant blowing his horn as loud as a foghorn as the boat was
pulling into port. It flowed without the musicians being conscious
of the film behind them at times, while at other times they became
part of the movie!
Its too commercial to suggest that Jason Swinscoe and The Cinematic
Orchestra have the potential to be the next John Williams the UK
produces. But they do. This is a show you wont want to miss
whether its in a sit down or club venue. Its astounding. It will
make you want to have the DVD! As for the post party - Ninjas stayed
on to enjoy a Saturday night of Strictly Kev & DK fueling our brains
with famous soundtracks until Homelife crowded the stage. They
never cease to amaze with their incredible interaction and once again
the vocals of Seaming To sent the shivers right down my spine.
Cinematic Orchestra tour dates can be found here:
http://www.ninjatune.net/ninja/artist.php?id=2
begin on the 28th of March in Amsterdam.
Jaga Jazzist "Stix" album premiere at Ether Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Many Ninjas still buzzing from the night before headed to
the Southbank of London to check out Jaga Jazzist Sunday night.
Especially as the BBC and several other websites had picked up them
in year end polls for 2002. After a lot of 2ing and froing to the
sound-desk it was apparent there were multiple sound toys that needed
to be checked to ensure they appeared in the mix of sound.
When the lights finally dimmed the corwd roared as the ten musicians
took to the stage in the most non-trad jazz configuration i've ever
seen - xylophones upfront, drums to the side, a girl on a tuba!!!,
upright bass, beat boxes, guitars, synthesisers - not a laptop in
site - what the ???
Jaga Jazzist live are the energy of break beat drum n bass patterns
rolled into the swift action of a Shaft or contemporary thriller
movie soundtrack. It's relentless. It's pounding but melodic and
rhythmic while retaining elements of Zappa and punk. It's wall of
sound (no pun or reference to record label intended). It's dense
and crystal clean at the same time. Its Jazz for the 22nd Century
Generation! Jaga's ring leader drummer is more mental than Homelife's
percussionist who I thought topped the bill when he brought out baby
toys to make noise with on Saturday nite! Broken beats. Glitch Pop.
Blip Jazz .... Break Beat Punk Jazz Band. Power punk jazz? The
sound was larger than large. None of those soundbites are accurate.
The new lp Stix is on its way to you and it should be up on the
press site pretty soon-ish. Listen to it loudly - If techno were
made with real instruments this would be it - but its not. (ok, that
was zen). It is what it is.
Jaga - does this mean jagged? Rip apart your conception of what is
and isnt. Put it this way - you gotta gotta see these guys when they
come back to Ocean Rooms on 1st of May. It'll be a May Day you wont
forget. 10 Norwegians on a mission. Stage jumping/diving - you will
want to go there.
self induced hype genuine and represent the opinions of the author
and not ninja tune itself.
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