18-22 Ashwin Street
Thu 27 Aug · 19:30 · £20
John Brennan is a percussionist and sound artist based in Vancouver, Canada on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. As an improviser his practice is centred on collaboration and collective music-making. He is a founding member of free improv psych quintet EarthBall, and has collaborated with artists including Farida Amadou, Steve Beresford, Chris Corsano, John Dieterich, Raven Chacon, Bill Orcutt, Andy Moor, Kjetil Møster, Alexander Moskos, Karen Ng, Greg Saunier, Victoria Shen among others. Parallel to his music practice, Brennan works as a recording, editing, mixing, and mastering engineer. He has contributed to numerous releases, including all of EarthBall’s records (Upset! The Rhythm), Buzzing With Rumours (Mint Records), his duo release with Chris Corsano, as well as many others. For this two-night residency, Brennan brings together long-time collaborators and new musical connections from Canada, the UK, and Europe. Rooted in improvisation and artistic exchange, the residency grows out of relationships developed through years of touring, recording, and performance. Across two evenings, Brennan will perform in a series of different ensemble configurations with invited guests Steve Beresford, Alexander Moskos, Mariam Rezaei, Farida Amadou, Karen Ng, and Jeremy Van Wyck. Working entirely through improvisation and spontaneous composition, these artists will develop new musical relationships in real time, creating a unique experience for both performers and audiences across the residency. https://www.johnmorleybrennan.com/
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.