Tuesday, April 26, 2011

More Spring Buzz :: Carp and Cherry Blossoms

Carp from the Japanese Garden pond at the Brooklyn Botanical.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

In Full Bloom

Ahh, long-awaited Spring has finally come... Blossoming apricot tree branches from the Brooklyn Botanical are the proof!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Drawing Music :: Ecstatic Music Festival's Grand Finale

Here are a few drawings from the Ecstatic Music Festival's closing concert at the Merkin Concert Hall that took place on March 28 of 2011. Drummer and composer Bobby Previte premiered 'Terminals' with So Percussion, Zeena Parkins (harp/electric harp), John Medeski (piano, Hammond organ), Jen Shuy (er hu, voice)  and DJ Olive (turntables, computer).

So Percussion and Jen Shuy


 Zeena Parkins on harp and So Percussion's Josh Quillen
 

John Medeski

 
Bobby Previte

 
 
DJ Olive and So Percussion's Eric Beach

 
Jen Shuy playing Er Hu


Congratulations and thanks to composer and Ecstatic's curator Judd Greenstein for his first [amazing] music festival! It lasted from January 17 untill March 28 and showcased a constellation of most unusual and interesting musical explorers. I attended a few shows. Here is a recap, with thoughts written and drawn:

Judd Greenstein with Olga Bell

Roomful of Teeth

So Percussion with Dan Deacon