Modern remixes can go by many names and take many forms: variations, transcriptions, paraphrases, abbreviations, elaborations – tonight we start with a lounge/techno remix of Ballet mécanique, race past the Flintstones, and then settle in for luxuriant jazz versions of Scarlatti, Bach, and Piazzolla – by Donal Fox and his quartet.
American Highways is hosted by pianist Guy Livingston. This show is in memory of Geoff Council, April 12, 1970 – September 13, 2013.
AMERICAN HIGHWAYS #42: REMIXES
Theme Music :
Steve Reich. The Desert Music (1984)
First Movement (Fast).
Chorus of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas & William Carlos Williams.
Nonesuch Records 79101
George Antheil, a modern remix by Geoff Council
Sunday Afternoon With George
Geoff Council, electronics, guitars.
Yonder Music 1
Guy and Geoff in NYC, after a show at Poisson Rouge in 2009.
Laurie Anderson, after Massenet
O Superman (For Massenet)
Laurie Anderson, electronics, vocals, keyboards.
Rhino Entertainment Company – R2 76648
Hexnut (hear more about Ned’s exciting projects!)
The Flintstones
Hexnut Ensemble, directed by Ned McGowan. Stephie Büttrich, vocals.
Karnatic Lab Records KLR 013
Donal Fox (and listen to our great interview with Donal!)
2. Scarlatti Jazz Suite (18:25)
4. Variations On A Bach Fugue (9:29)
8. Variations On Piazzolla’s Oblivion (9:23)
Donal Fox Quartet
Leonellis Music IMTS 826625
Bill Evans
Theme From M_A_S_H (Suicide Is Painless)
Bill Evans, pianist; Eddie Gomez, bass; Eliot Zigmund, drums.
Warner Bros 7599-23504-2
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