Raw Goods 2004

Raw Goods (2004)

David Appleton (piano)+ Matt West (percussion) featuring DJ Jaffa and new video art

British and American music for piano and percussion performed by Raw Goods with new video art and special guest HipHop turntablist, DJ Jaffa

The programme features a new collaboration between composer Charlie Barber and DJ Jaffa, as well as the European premiere of a sensational solo for percussion by American composer/saxophonist John Zorn and works by British composers Orlando Gough and Andrew Poppy

Also in the programme is music from the “godfathers” of American minimalism Philip Glass and Steve Reich, alongside fresh takes on jazz legend Herbie Hancock and the eccentric pianola music by Conlon Nancarrow

Plus screenings of digital video art from young video-makers

Duration: c. 60 minutes

First performed at Chapter Theatre, Cardiff on 8 April 2004 with David Appleton (piano), Matt West (percussion) and DJ Jaffa

Steve Reich	Piano Phase
Andrew Poppy	Movie Momento
John Zorn	Gri-gri
Philip Glass	Metamorphosis #4
Charlie Barber	ID ’53
Orlando Gough	Staring Into The Abyss
Herbie Hancock	Riot
Charlie Barber	Orishas Canto
Conlon Nancarrow	Study #3c
Charlie Barber / DJ Jaffa	Raw Goods

Steve Hawkins – sound technician

Simon Clode (Widelode) – video technician

Photography: Dave Daggers

Administration: Helen Bowler

Images

Video

Programme

Performances

08.04.04	CARDIFF	Chapter Arts Centre
11.04.04	LONDON	The Space, Isle of Dogs
13.04.04	SWANSEA	Brangwyn, George Hall
14.04.04	HARLECH	Theatr Ardudwy
15.04.04	RUTHIN	Canolfan Glyndwr
16.04.04	HOLYHEAD	Ucheldre Centre
17.04.04	MACHYNLLETH	Y Tabernacl

Credits

Produced by Sound Affairs with the financial support from Arts Council of Wales, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Co-op Community Dividend and the PRS Foundation