Jazz Poetry Improv gig, April 10

[Guest]

Hi folks,
i live in france and perform jazz poetry there, and sometimes in London. here's info on my latest jazz poetry impov gig (poems by Langston Hughes & Beat poets) in a little subterranean venue, just behind the Vortex:
venue & info: http://servantjazzquarters.com/event...ry-taran-singh
band website: http://taransfreejazzhour.com/jazzpoetryimprov

those familiar with the free improv scene in London will find the line-up interesting:
Colin Webster, saxophones
Noel Taylor, clarinets
Taran Singh, poetry
Ollie Brice, doublebass
Pharoah Russell, drums

- taran singh

Edit: Hello, jazzpoetry! Just to make it clear, we're not really here to act as an advertising board for commercial promoters, but I will allow this one to stand as being of possible interest to boredees. Good luck!

[jazzpoetry]

hi I'm not a commercial promoter. it's my gig. i thought people could share their gigs here. i just edited the post. does it sound better now?

[french frank]

hi I'm not a commercial promoter. it's my gig. i thought people could share their gigs here. i just edited the post. does it sound better now?

It's absolutely fine. It's just that we wouldn't want everyone who had a gig to use these boards solely for advertising, as they're really intended for Radio 3 listeners to discuss the output of Radio 3 (although, to be fair, you wouldn't always guess it!). Welcome, and do feel free to start or enter any discussion

The rest of them might know this, but what exactly is jazz poetry?

[jazzpoetry]

hi ff, thanks. jazz poetry is poetry read aloud with live jazz. some jazz poetry has music built in it, you can feel the rythm as you read it. you should try reading some langston hughes and you'll know. or check out some exerpts on my website: http://taransfreejazzhour.com/jazzpoetryimprov

and i do listen to radio 3, especially jez nelson's show.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

well for some of us oldies we got into poetry & jazz with Christopher Logue

and doing it ourselves ...

[charles t]

Shorty Petterstein explains everything, man! about jazz...jazz poetry...whatever

[MrGongGong]

well for some of us oldies we got into poetry & jazz with Christopher Logue

and doing it ourselves ...

That really is awful I must get it !

I'm a big fan of Kazuko Shirashi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3OIpJNPdBo

did a gig with her once in Grimsby

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

in japanese?

[jazzpoetry]

thanks for the above videos. i'm always discovering some obscure people who did some awesome work in music and poetry. this fantastic. do post more such stuff.

[MrGongGong]

in japanese?

Of course , why ever not ?
she is a great character

[Serial_Apologist]

That really is awful I must get it !

I'm left wondering if all still available copies of Red Bird are now as scratched as mine!

I'm a big fan of Kazuko Shirashi

So am I - now ! I wonder of those great American guys actually spoke any Japanese

[charles t]

thanks for the above videos. i'm always discovering some obscure people who did some awesome work in music and poetry. this fantastic. do post more such stuff.

jp:


Thank you M A N (exclm mark)

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

ferlinghetti was a favourite ..

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

das nuff

[charles t]

Thanks for that little gem, Calum.

I met Larry - via John Montgomery (Morley in Kerouac's Dharma Bums) - in about '90, or so.