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jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 838
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 10:28 am: |     |
The series begins this Saturday in our newly renovated room!
http://www.undergroundconcerts.com
Drum Voice Exotica
Maplewood Memorial Library
http://www.glenvelez.com
http://www.loricotler.com
Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door
Ticket info: http://www.undergroundconcerts.com/tickets.php
Using frame drums from around the world and vocal stylings that span the globe, Glen and Lori have created rhythm songs and sensual sound poems that reflect their innovative approach to drum voice music.
Their concert performances demonstrate the principles of using the voice as a rhythm instrument and the drum as a melody instrument. The far flung influences which they incorporate include South Indian drum language “Konakkol,” mystical Jewish chant “Niggun,” Jazz Scat Singing and Central Asian overtone singing “Hoomi,” as well as the pulsing rhythms of Arabic Belly Dance music and the exhilarating syncopation's of South India.
Recent performances have featured ritualistic processional music, in which Glen and Lori move through the audience, giving listeners a visceral sound bath of primal drum tones along with the ritual cry of Lori’s haunting melodies.
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jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 840
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 10:47 am: | |
In addition to our ticket outlets, you're welcome to stop by MOL headquarters - home of the MOL webcam  . 4 Highland Place - across the street from Maplewood Wine & Liquor - just ring the buzzer by the Maplewood Online mailbox.
So far the online tickets I've sold have been from people traveling from Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York! I hope more local people take advantage of this show.
You can hear Glen & Lori interviewed this Friday between 12-2 on WNTI - 91.9, it can be tricky to get in our area, but you can log in online at: http://www.wnti.org |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 842
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 12:01 pm: | |
Hmm, the News-Record put a nice picture of the artist playing next week, but didn't mention Glen Velez anywhere. Did I miss it? 
Maybe the fact that he is Grammy Award winning, has been performed on a few hundred recordings, has a line of drums with his signature on them and is known world wide as a leading percussionist in his genre - might not be newsworthy enough. |
notehead
Supporter
Username: Notehead
Post Number: 2161
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 2:48 pm: | |
Music lovers -- do not miss this show. Glen & Lori are truly musicians' musicians and will leave you with polyrhythms dancing in your brain. Seeing them at the Underground is every bit as satisfying, or more, than seeing some superstar at a pricey venue. |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 843
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 18, 2005 - 10:40 am: | |
Glen Velez will be live on WNTI between 12-2 on Ron Saxon's show. It's tough to tune in locally, but you can listen in online at:
http://www.wnti.org
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jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 844
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 18, 2005 - 10:46 am: | |
wow - they are live in the studio:
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnti/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=9&id =750955&pid=247
They usually do phone interviews with my artists.
Also, thanks to the Setonian for promoting the series!
http://domapp01.shu.edu/depts/affairs/Setonian.nsf/(WebDisplayView)/D47F3E7A246714E385256FC70055F611?OpenDocument |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 846
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 5:39 pm: | |
Quick update - it'll be Glen - Lori and 9 other drummers sitting in for a piece or two. |
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