Gallery 263 performance

Attending:  Victor, Brad, Chris, Glenn, Wayne, Scott

9/22/2012

Wayne and Victor arrive early, followed by Brad shortly after at 5:45.  Load-in reveals that a couple key pieces of equipment were left behind, so Victor spends a moment tracking down alternatives.  Meanwhile, Chris arrives, and he, Brad, and Wayne all help to set the space.  Some warming up, Glenn arrives, and we finish setting the PA.  Our opening act, Chris Paradise and his band, arrive at about 7.  Our own Scott succeeds in finding the space, shortly after.

A quick soundcheck for the Circle, followed by Chris's group.  People have begun filtering in.

The show begins early, with the promoter (Mr. Curt) introducing Chris Paradise and his group a few minutes before 8.  They play their set, which is well received.  At set's end, we give the audience a short break, and circle up in the green room to gather ourselves and have a quick pre-show talk.  Then, out into the world.

I do not recall the entire set.  But, it did begin with a circulation, followed by Intergalactic Boogie Express (Chris Paquette's request).  Improvisation, followed by Growing Circle.  A few other pieces, including a first outing for Sigh and a Kiss, and a moment while we asked if there were any questions.  Eye of the Needle, followed by Bicycling to Afghanistan and Love is Green.  A couple more pieces and improvs (including a great THRAK), a brisk-moving-to-pretty-freaking-brisk Calliope, a well-received Overworld II (and one of the best times we've played it), circulation and improv, Derailed at the Junction, and improv leading into Asturias.  A final light sprinkling of harmonics marked the end of the set.

A supportive audience, and a lovely space.  Tearing down our equipment, a bit of conversing with our hostess for the evening (the woman who helps run the Gallery), and we set off into the night.

Repertoire review, Brad's apartment

For 9/13/2012

In attendance:  Brad, Glenn, Wayne, Chris

Wayne and Chris are first to arrive.  While waiting for Glenn, we roughly set the circle, and then begin circulating, from Dmin-ish to Amaj-ish to Cmaj-ish.  Some brown moments, but also some really graceful melodies popping out.

On Glenn's arrival, Wayne notes his requested agenda for the night (this being the primary motivator for the meeting), and we set right to work on it.  First up:  Eye of the Needle.  One run-through, and then some spot work to clarify the bassline.  A note on stepped dynamics in the outro.

Moving on to Third Relation.  Some focused questions about the bass part (accented vs. alternate/cross-picking, whether to mute or not to mute), and then a runthrough to cement the ideas together.

Growing Circle:  teaching the middle lead section to Wayne (and Brad by proxy), with a small reminder about one string, and then some looped runs through that section and through to the outro.

A short break.

Hitting a few themes to keep up some of the work:  Calliope, Askesis, and a particularly disjointed Overworld II (difficult without Gtr II).

A circulation moving to an improv, and ending the night with a final bump on a low C.

Thatcher, Gallery 263 team (-Scott) 9/2/12

Thatcher. Victor, Brad, Glenn, Wayne, Chris. I (Glenn) arrived late, so I don't know what happened from 7:30 to 8:00. After my arrival, sound check Warming up, C Maj in three octaves, second position, open strings, and increasing tempi, with attention to breath. Variations on circulation, including awareness of breath and limb rotation. "Free" circulation, where each seat could pass to any other seat. Put together a list of possible material for the 263 gig. Worked through some of this, including Eye of the Needle, Third Relation, Calliope, Bicycling to Afghanistan, Derailed. Took a break, Victor printing out posters, Chris playing piano. Did some work on A Sigh and a Kiss, section by section, and then through the whole piece. Discussed some options for the improvised section. Ended around 11:15