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Sunday, September 24, 2006
8:00 pm |
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| Where: |
Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
2201 Preston St., Houston, TX, 77003
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| Tickets: |
$10 General Admission / $8 Students
Everyone under 18 gets in for free |
Roger Turner (London, UK) — Drums, Percussion
Rob Cambre (New Orleans, LA) — Guitar
David Dove (Houston, TX) — Trombone
Both intense and nuanced in his approach, veteran British drummer Roger Turner exemplifies the best extremes of percussion in contemporary jazz and improvisation. A powerful presence behind a drum-kit, Turner demands attention as he brings a roar to a whisper. He draws the listener in with intricate detail and then drives them into a foot stomping beat or an irresistible swing groove.
Turner’s eclectic history informs his approach. He was musically active in England’s pioneering rock and jazz scenes of the 1960s and 70s. In addition, he has an extensive background in African music, film music, and theater. In the 1970s, he made his mark in the influential London free improvisation scene. Since then he has collaborated with almost every important artist in contemporary jazz and improvisation, including significant work with Alan Silva, Konk Pack, Thomas Lehn, Phil Minton, and Annette Peacock. The physicality of Turner’s performances is not easily forgotten. The strength of his personality projects a natural humor that is well balanced by his focused intensity. Guitarist and organizer Rob Cambre continues to be an active force behind an exciting creative music scene in New Orleans. Cambre is a talented performer whose range finds him applying his skills to a variety of musical situations. Whether he is playing avant-garde blues with Tetuzi Akiyama, experimental prepared-guitar with Death Posture (featuring Donald Miller from Borbetomagus and butoh dancer Vanessa Skantze), songs by punk legends The Minutemen, or wailing free-jazz/rock with Dry Bones Trio, Cambre is an inspiring and energetic presence on the bandstand.
Houston’s (and Nameless Sound’s) own David Dove has been performing in Houston (and around the U.S.) since he joined the punk-funk band Sprawl in 1988. In the early 90s, Dove began focusing his musical attention on creative improvisation, working intensively with a small handful of like-minded musicians in Houston. In 1997, Dove began teaching at MECA, an inner-city arts community center, where he started to develop a unique approach to creative music education. In 2001, composer Pauline Oliveros invited him to organize a branch of her foundation to support his educational and curatorial activities. Since then Dove has had the opportunity to work with many important names in contemporary music and expand his teaching experience through travel in the U.S. and abroad. While Dove’s national and international performances have increased, the opportunities to hear him in Houston have become increasingly rare.
Artist Links:
Roger Turner @ European Free Improvisation Pages
Roger Turner @ Answers.com
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