Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures with Hamid Drake
A South Africa Event on 2016-04-23 20:30:00
The music of Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures heralds a new and vital direction in the evolution of American music. Grounded in the American improvisational tradition, the ensemble embraces music forms, languages, instrumentation, and cosmologies of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the African diaspora. Decades of performance and research into these music cultures have given the artists the background and experience to create a unique and unprecedented improvisational art form. Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures was formed in 1991 and has performed in both Europe and the United States. In addition, each member has concertized extensively throughout North and South America, Europe, Japan, Africa, and Australia. Their collective background spans an wide range of musical experiences, including performances with world music ensembles, 20th century chamber groups and leading artists in the jazz and rhythm & blues fields. The concert repertoire consists of original compositions by Mr. Rudolph which serve as a basis for improvisational dialogue. The performance aesthetic of the ensemble reflects an ongoing search for new sounds and creative processes through which the players can express their thoughts and emotions.Adam Rudolph – handrumset (kongos, djembe, tarija, zabumba) thumb pianos, sintir, multiphonic vocal, percussion, electronic processing, compositionsHamid Drake – drums, frame drum, table, vocal percussion Joshua Abrams – bass, sintirother musicians TBA soon"A pioneer in world music." NY TIMESMartin Longely, All About Jazz writes: "Moving Pictures was certainly one of the year's most ecstatic performances in any city, any festival, anywhere."metarecords.comadamrudolph.bandcamp.comPhoto credit: maarit kytoharju
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