ILX Gonna Shine in My Backdoor Someday (new post-Fahey folk for ppl posting in Takoma/Tompkins Square threads Pt II)

did you check out the comp that ben chasny curated and put out? sort of a 'greatest hits' kind of thing. although not sure how many tracks might have come from appa

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19531-tashi-dorji-tashi-dorji/

xxp I really like his split LP with Marisa Anderson fwiw

Will check both of those out, thanks!

we haven't discussed this great article yet

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/20998579/defining-american-primitive

Hey, sorry to say I am probably not gonna make the festival, just too much stuff going on for me to swing it (unless things change between now and then). Sucks, but the timing is just really not good. Oddly enough, I will be up in D.C. that week and can probably head out to the Thursday night thing at Rhizome, but I am sure most folks will not be in town by then (as it is of course exactly as described above: a tacked on event that is not part of the festival). I would much rather make the other days, but as of now it ain't happening. I will reach out if that changes though.

ahh i'm sad was looking forward to meeting you!

yeah i'm not flying out until Friday morning, i totally could have done thursday but by time that was announced i already had the airbnb and flight booked :/

Still digging Renbourn sets I mentioned way upthread, esp. The Attic Tapes, with Davey Graham, Beverly Martyn etc., also the live set w Wizz Jones, and now this is coming from Drag City:

An evening in a coffee house in Kyoto 40 years ago has lingered fondly in the memories of those who were there. Now, the stellar performance of John Renbourn that night is available for all to hear on Live in Kyoto 1978!
John Renbourn, along with his sometimes partner Bert Jansch (with whom he formed Pentangle in the 1960s), has been passed away for these past few years - but the music that he made continues to inspire. Renbourn's style mixed these traditions with classical, jazz, world and early music techniques, and his picking was second to none.

John made records and toured from the early 1960s until his death in 2015. His repertoire was vast, and among the songs he played in this night at the Jittoku coffee house were pieces that he played at many of his concerts over the years, including songs by Reverend Gary Davis, Davey Graham, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Arthur Smith, William Byrd and Charles Lloyd.

Live in Kyoto 1978 is a remarkable document of Renbourn's talent spun out over an evening's-worth of performances, during which the ease with which he played left the audience speechless afterwards. The recording was made by Satoro Fujii, whose archive of recordings was discovered posthumously and have begun to see release in recent years. Satoro captured the performance with pristine detail, allowing us to hear the fine detail of John's fretwork and the warmth and delight in the room as he played.

Featuring linear notes from Masaki Batoh (Ghost, The Silence), who was one of the enchanted listeners in attendance, Live in Kyoto 1978 is a superb performance of John Renbourn at the height of his powers, as well as a further demonstration that the work we do in this life will linger far beyond our lifespan. In the case of John Renbourn, this is a very good thing - long may he abide!

Listen to "Banks of the Sweet Primroses" for a tincture
https://johnrenbourn.bandcamp.com/track/banks-of-the-sweet-primroses
and mark your calendars for June 22nd!

John Renbourn Online:
Linkfire- https://lnk.to/livekyoto

Oh yeah---think I posted the first press release about this on Tompkins Square thread, but here's the latest remynder:

Classic 70's LPs on Kicking Mule. Recorded with John Renbourn. Toured with Bert Jansch and Davey Graham. Authored twelve music books. Reworked tunes by Herbie Nichols and Thelonious Monk for guitar -- Duck Baker has been there and done it ! Now, Tompkins Square presents his earliest recordings from the vaults.
Duck Baker
Les Blues Du Richmond : Demos & Outtakes 1973-1979
All tracks previously unreleased
TSQ 5517 (1000 LPs for Record Store Day. Ask your local dealer to carry it !)
TSQ 5500 (CD) (out April 27th)
Post/Share: https://soundcloud.com/tompkinssquare/pretty-girl-milking-a-cow
“Duck Baker is a true genius of the guitar.” – Stefan Grossman
“Duck has discovered a way to write which is purely and originally beautiful. I think he sets a standard we all can aspire to.” – Leo Kottke
“Listening to Duck Baker makes me feel good.” – Charlie Byrd
“One of the most interesting pickers around” – Chet Atkins

Duck Baker is one of the most highly regarded fingerstyle guitarists of his generation. His repertoire ranges from traditional Irish music through old-time mountain music and bluegrass to blues, gospel, and ragtime to swing and modern jazz, to free improvisation, and while he is best known in the guitar world, he has made a reputation in several other camps, including the Celtic music world and the avant-garde scene. He explains this eclecticism by pointing out that folk musicians have always been more eclectic than folklorists want to admit, and noting that his approach to American music is similar to that of a classical musician to that tradition. Baker is also a prodigious composer, having written well over 200 pieces, mostly for guitar, and an even more prodigious arranger for the instrument. His recording career spans five decades and includes some 29 records under his own name, another 8 in duo or trio settings, and a further 32 appearances on anthologies or as a sideman. He has also authored 12 music books and a similar number of instructional videos.

Tour dates :

April 10th - Vortex Jazz Club, London
May 20th - Wonder of Nature, Brooklyn NY

Yeah UMS, not super happy about how things are going right now but just not good timing. There is still a small chance I can make at least one of the nights so we'll see. If I don't make it I do look forward to a rundown here of how things went though! Unless I am mistaken I believe Sarah Louise is doing an improv set with a stand up bassist, which sounds pretty great to me.

Leaving tomorrow
Grandavis we will toast to you!

We're on our way tomorrow too!

Nice, hope to see you

Likewise! We should come up with a plan, more or less. Is it just global going too?

Aww thanks UMS. Pretty sad I won't make it but glad you are taking the plunge. Look forward to a full report! And yeah, have one for me ...

Yes global & I & another friend have an Airbnb central to most of the shows, I'm assuming you'll be there for the Friday night show to get the badge etc?

Yup! Haven't totally planned the day but we're there by tomorrow afternoon.

so pumped

We're eating at Takoma beverage company right now. Crowded!

Yesterday was amazing! Kind of crazy trying to get into events, couldn't see Alexander cuz it was full

Evan - I will be wearing a purple US Maple shirt and plain gray hat please introduce yourself!

we're at the community center, sitting to the right. there are 3 of us, ums obviously in a us maple shirt. i'm in all black and our other pal is in a yellow saab t shirt

Hey, is anyone sticking around for tomorrow? There is a chance I can make the later afternoon/evening stuff (evening more likely). I know Nathan Bowles is playing an "after party" at Rhizome tomorrow night as well. If anyone is gonna be around let me know. Hope you're all having a good time!

We are here tomorrow

Gene Rosenthal of Adelphi Records got kicked out of the panel discussion, Glenn Jones told him to shut the fuck up

ooh tell us more -- internet drama is boring, gimme people getting kicked out of places & told to stfu irl

So Rosenthal had placards written that said "Contemporary Guitar" which he held up when any one said American Primitive, then "Bullshit" and "Opinion" when ppl said something he didn't agree with

Was warned several times from stage, Glenn said Gene you're a pain in the ass and I wish you weren't here. Peter Lang stepped in to explain that Gene was a friend but was asking him to stop, then he wouldn't and got escorted out and held up a sign that said MORONIC on his way out

wow
what is his problem?

Damn, that is crazy. Who would go to all that trouble just to be an asshole?

Also: awesome. I may see some of you tomorrow night then! I will reach out via FB in regards to how to track folks down when/if I make it.

Awesome global is checking messanger a lot

I think the dude was mad he wasn't in the panel. It was pretty clear Glenn and the other organizers were expecting it

Yeah Glenn was talking to us about it. He definitely didn't even want him there in the first place.

By the way, I have green Lilys shirt on! Sorry I was so late to check in here. I'll catch you guys soon today I'm sure.

Cool yeah we're heading to the gazebo for Fossom then we'll be at the community center for the shows

Glad this may happen. Would be sad if I didn't get to meet any of you who made it all the way to DC (considering I live the closest ....) Should be able to roll in by 8 at the latest I think, hopefully earlier.

Damn well I'm on the road at that point most likely.

Ah, I was confused because my friend who's there told me it was the Tompkins Square guy who got booted out but now I see he was just confusing the last names, which makes much more sense. How was the panel in general? Along with the Robbie Basho documentary and the found Fahey / Jack Rose footage, it was one of the reasons I wanted to go, but couldn't swing the time off. All my friend said about the panel via text was "Peter Lang = punisher," whatever that means. He also said Sarah Louise was his favorite thing so far. Jealous of you who got to go!

I missed the Basho doc... Panel was good, Coley did a great job considering the drama, I don't know what the Peter Lang punisher meant, he does tend to ramble a bit? But overall some good perpectives after the initial Rocky start

The Tompkins Square guy is around, I talked to him, seemed nice. It's amazing to chat with Coley, his knowledge of underground music is staggering

Marisa Anderson was great

I think George Stavis was probably the biggest highlight for me, was not familiar, absolutely mind-blowing

Yeah, that Labyrinths LP is a stunner. I was definitely curious about what his set would be like, I don't think he's played much in recent years? There aren't many "American Primitive" style banjo players - Stavis and Billy Faier may be it? Of course, Sandy Bull did some stuff in this vein too. I love the sound of droney, non-traditional banjo and wish there was more of it.

Was anyone filming at this thing?

daniel bachman set was astounding

praise jah, tons of 1000 Incarnations performances being archived already via KFJC — http://kfjc.org/

glenn jones + susan alcorn sounded gooooooood.

thanx Tyler, looking forward to digging into those

Paul - if you like Stavis check out Nathan Bowles, he was amazing and is banjo

he's also a top notch drummer!!

Hah came here to post this---as expected, no real need, but here tis---you are there!:
Byron Coley
@ByronColey1

second day of 1000 incarnations fest was equally blinding. from sarah louise's trio with susan alcorn (and a julie tippetts overlay) to peter walker's crazy indian and flamenco mash-ups to george stavis doing coltrane's arrangement of "my favorite things" and so on...amazing!

11:38 PM - 14 Apr 2018

Speaking of you are there, was just now struck by an exemplary acoustic trio subset, almost midway through Big Star's Live At Lafayette's Music Room: rough and ready recording maps vivid, kinetic detail of "Thirteen," "The India Song," "Try Again," (Dobro? Bajo sexto?), and "Watch The Sunrise," which I think Edd Hurt pointed out on the main Big Star thread as being inspired by and/or lifted from Gimmer Nicholson.

This acoustically electrified sequence def. sustains and builds momentum of the whole, staying in exploratory, retrospective and introspective character while bearing down, committed to the now like trio Thompson (even though press material claims they weren't even sure at that point about making a second album, with Bell gone; maybe shows like this showed them they could).

Also the electrically electrified, yet ballad-y as hell, in a good way, performance of "Ballad of El Goodo," which I've never been el fondo of, but they got me here.

omg i love that song

is there someone singing?

I think George Stavis was probably the biggest highlight for me, was not familiar, absolutely mind-blowing

― The Desus & Mero Chain (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, April 15, 2018 2:35 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Just found out his daughter died in March 2016. Those wounds must have been fresh. :(

original copies of Stavis' LP are kinda pricey, but you can get mp3s for pretty cheap via amazon ...

checking out chuck johnson's set from friday night (i think) — very little to do with "american primitive" per se, but whatever, it's glorious.

lol right after i type that the KFJC recording implodes ...