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P.G.

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About Me

I'm a librarian, father, radio host and concert organizer in Austin Texas. My radio show is called Expressive Movements on KOOP 91.7 FM on Fridays from noon to 1PM (central time zone). www.koop.orgSince october of 1998 I have organized over 50 concerts in Austin with internationally renowned figures in jazz and experimental music. Some of the artists we have presented include...Evan Parker, Susie Ibarra, Han Bennink, Peter Brotzmann, Steve Lacy, Marshall Allen, Alexander Von Schlippenbach, Marilyn Crispell, Mats Gustafsson, Joelle Leandre, Peter Kowald, Fred Ho, Erik Friedlander, Mark Dresser, Sunny Murray, Sonny Simmons, Hamid Drake, Wadada Leo Smith, Toshimaru Nakamura, Wilber Morris, Paul Lovens, Axel Dorner, Fred Van Hove, Nperign, Rova Saxophone Quartet, The Thing, Satoko Fujii, Paul Lytton, John Butcher, Keith Rowe, Leroy Jenkins, Paal Nilssen-Love, Sylvie Courvoisier, Joe McPhee, William Parker Quartet, Ikue Mori, Axel Dorner, Ken Vandermark, Sam Rivers and many others...
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The Thing with Joe McPhee


The Thing with Joe McPhee Friday, November 18th, 2005 At "DIVERSEWORKS" in Houston, TX

My Interests

Information, Music (Independent, International, Improvised)

I'd like to meet:

Genuine advocates for contemporary culture. Anyone who would like to help fund an improvised music concert series in Austin.

Music:

Free Jazz, Flamenco, Fado, Dub, Don Cherry, New Music, Creative improvised music, Albert Ayler, Coltrane, AACM, Kadri Gopalnath, Camaron de la Isla, Sonny Rollins, Paul Lovens, Mats Gustafsson, Jackie McLean, Evan Parker, Perez Prado, Jobim, Terry Riley, Erik Satie, Lucky Thompson, Keiji Haino, Julius Hemphill, Sydney Bechet, Steve Lacy, Conlon Nancarrow, Jorge Ben, Hamid Drake, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sun Ra, Stan Tracey, Globe Unity Orchestra, Jimmy Giuffre, Ornette Coleman, Otomo Yoshihide, Lou Harrison, Tobias Delius, Angolan Music, Cumbia, John Zorn, Getachew Mekuria, Misha Mengelberg, Nino Rota, Derek Bailey, Martial Solal, Big Boys, Annette Peacock, Billy Bauer, John Kirby, Herbie Nichols, ICP Orchestra, Joe McPhee, John Fahey, Food, Peter Brotzmann, Lee Perry, Alan Skidmore, Bernt Rosengren, Slim Harpo, Peter Kowald, Lee Konitz, Missisippi John Hurt, King Tubby, Cor Fuhler, Dionne Warwick, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Louis Moholo, Lennie Tristano, Paul Bley, ROVA Saxophone Quartet, Minutemen, Biber, Ethiopiques, Milford Graves, Stooges, Joelle Leandre, Really Red, Joao Gilberto, AMM, Han Bennink, Cecil Taylor, etc.

Movies:

Werner Herzog, Jacques Tati, Taxi Driver, Animal House, Stroszek, Erroll Morris, Fassbinder, Mike Leigh, Alan Clarke, Kaurismaki (Mika and Aki), Stranger Than Paradise, etc.

Television:

yes

My Blog

Ayler documentary reviews

My Name Is Albert AylerKaspar Collin's new documentary about the life and work of Albert Ayler is screening in Austin next week at the Alamo Drafthouse. The New York Times The New Yorker Village Voice...
Posted by P.G. on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:49:00 PST

New Jazz Series in Austin

Our good friends at the Creative Opportunity Orchestra are gearing up for their NEW JAZZ SERIES in a couple of weeks. In addition to their regular Laguna Gloria gig they are bringing Alvin Fielder an...
Posted by P.G. on Thu, 31 May 2007 08:15:00 PST

Ornette in The Nation

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070514/yaffe
Posted by P.G. on Tue, 01 May 2007 08:21:00 PST

The Thing in Houston Press

The local press in Austin took a pass on endorsing the Thing concert on Friday. Check out the recommended in the Houston Presshttp://www.houstonpress.com/2007-04-26/music/joe-mcphee -with-the-thing/...
Posted by P.G. on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:09:00 PST

Andrew Hill RIP

http://www.chicagodefender.com/page/entertainment.cfm?Articl eID=9166
Posted by P.G. on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:12:00 PST

The Thing w/ Joe McPhee this friday - Austin 4/27

.:. Epistrophy Arts presents .:. The Thing with Joe McPhee Friday, April 27, 2007 8:00 PMVictory Grill1104 East 11th StreetAustin, Texas 78702$13 advance Tickets available now at Waterloo Recor...
Posted by P.G. on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:28:00 PST

The Thing in Washington DC City Paper

The Washington DC City Paper ran a recommended for the Thing. They used a photo taken in Austin... http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=1252http:/ /www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?i...
Posted by P.G. on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:18:00 PST

Ornette wins a Pulitzer

and he wasn't even nominated...http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?sto ryId=9607210
Posted by P.G. on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:41:00 PST

William Parker Quartet photos

Photobucket Album...
Posted by P.G. on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:54:00 PST

Thing With Joe McPhee April 27

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Posted by P.G. on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:54:00 PST