…a celebration of the practice of improvisation in all its diversity, complexity and, perhaps, contradictions
Somewhere in Belfast, May 16, 2009
Snippets from a conversation between three musicians:
“Man, I should play more free jazz.”
“It’s not an idiom at all…”
“…a tradition? …a practice?”
“Just play all over the keyboard.”
“It is so much fun.”
“Why don’t I do this all the time?”
“There’s nothing better.”
“There really isn’t.”
“And it’s the simplest algorithm: play all the time, and [...]
Stet Lab featuring Bruce Coates and Jonny Marks with Han-earl Park and Owen Sutton, plus Paul Dowling, Vicky Langan and James O’Gorman on Monday, May 11th 2009, upstairs @ The Roundy, Castle Street, Cork, Ireland.
Stet Lab, Cork, February 10, 2009
Before we go on stage, I joke with Jamie Smith that we’re the two guitarists who’re going to be tripping up each other (and that the drummer, Owen Sutton, will have to pick through the carnage).
By ‘tripping up’ I’m not implying that the results weren’t going to be interesting, musical [...]
On the eve of our highest profile event, with 13 events behind us, this might be a good time to reflect on the stuff I’ve learned (and am learning) about running a space for improvised music.
I’m indebted to those who have told stories of, and given advice on, running no- or low-budget ventures elsewhere. My [...]
Stet Lab’s final event of 2008 featuring saxophonist Bruce Coates on Tuesday, December 9th 2008, upstairs @ The Roundy, Castle Street, Cork, Ireland.