John Butcher / Phil Durrant / Mark Wastell Plus Maggie Nicols
Café OTO18-22 Ashwin Street
Tue 22 Sept · 19:30 · £14
About this event
First set: Butcher / Durrant / Wastell Second set: Butcher / Durrant / Wastell / Nicols A trio that re-weaves many strands. The three initially performed together as part of the Chris Burn Ensemble in the late 1990s. In 1984 Butcher and Durrant (on violin) began an influential trio with guitarist John Russell which performed for 15 years. On one occasion with Wastell (on cello) replacing Russell. Thereafter, Butcher and Durrant (switching to electronics) continued as a duo. Spanning the years either side of the millennium, Durrant and Wastell explored reductionism together in various combinations. Wastell has now moved to drums and cymbals, a set-up which includes various parts of John Stevens' (an inspiration for him) original Spontaneous Music Ensemble kit. And Butcher played for 2 years in the last version of Stevens' SME (with guitarist Roger Smith). "Their “virtuosity” consists essentially and miraculously in constantly renewing their sonic resources almost infinitely. At once refined and abundant, like a journey in space, crossing stars and galaxies. Quite unique of its kind." (Orynx - Jean-Michel Van Schouwburg)
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A different kind of night
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.