Showing posts with label Ken Thomson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ken Thomson. Show all posts

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Gutbucket at Monkeytown 1/28/09

Gutbucket premiered their new CD "A Modest Proposal" at Monkeytown in Williamsburg. Inviting lots of friends to help recreate the full, layered sound of the CD, the ensemble filled the intimate space of Monkeytown.

I discovered the band after seeing Ken Thomson play with World/Inferno Friendship Society. Ken is a talented, animated musician that always seems to deliver - live or or on CD. Listening to "A Modest Proposal" did not disappoint.

My Flickr set of Gutbucket's CD premier of "A Modest Proposal" at Monkeytown 1/28/09

Gutbucket is:

Ty Citerman - guitar
Adam D Gold - drums
Eric Rockwin - bass
Ken Thomson - saxophone

Friends playing at the premier included:

Sara Phillips Budde and Alex Hamlin, winds
Eyal Maoz, guitar
Tom Gavin, guitar and bass
Jordan Shapiro, guitar and keys
Greta Gertler, keys
Jody Redhage, cello
Peter Wise, vibes

with live visuals by R. Luke DuBois



Show #4


Saturday, January 10, 2009

The World/Inferno Friendship Society at Webster Hall 1/9/09

The World/Inferno Friendship Society billed this as the New York premier of "Addicted to Bad Ideas" their latest album.

The show lived up to the description of their shows as "Punk Cabaret." The full album was played interspersed with vignettes of the life of Peter Lorre and some his contemporaries. I'd try and describe what this band does, but I think its better left to others. Ben Sisario profiled the band and this show in this 'New York Times' piece on 1/9/09.

A shorter, more raucous set followed "Addicted to Bad Ideas." The crowd surfing and stage diving intensified and the fans had Webster Hall's floor moving for much of the set. Take a look at the rest of my photos to get a sense for the drama of the evening.

My World/Inferno Flickr set

The lineup of this ensemble is fluid. Last night consisted of:

Jack Terricloth Emcee and vocals. I bought his book; loving it...

Sandra Malak on Bass.

Ken Thomson on Baritone saxophone.

Peter Hess on Tenor Sax.

Maura Corrigan on Alto Sax.

Brian Viglione (of The Dresden Dolls) on drums.

Raja Azar on keyboards.

Lucky Strano on guitar.

- World/Inferno Friendship Society's Official Site.

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