Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I've got an interview with Vorcza and I'm looking for some good questions, to provide some insight to their Thursday Performance... www.vorcza.com can any of you help? jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Are the Beatles the best band ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 please be more creative Andre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Are the Beatles the best band ever? Don't worry Andre, I'll ask that question. Though it might have to be off the record. But if you want me to ask that, please think of a more creative question like Jay said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 in that case, ask him of the merits of being in a band and influencing american politics. how important it is to the vorcza trio as they move through a career and how it will define them in the end. then hammer him with the U2 vs. Beatles vs. Dead Q, and have at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 was Trey sober on TAB tour because he seemed to play a whole lot better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I'll definitely ask some TAB questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I just got PM'ed this.. and I thought I'd share it with you... I think it's too bad that you make a great thread that allows people to become interactive with a relatively significant band from the States that is coming here and no one takes it seriously. very true! C'mon folks get into it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 It's okay Jay combined we must have enough questions for the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 TAB questions? Isn't that a little insulting? These guys have their own band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I've just read two other interviews about Vorcza with Ray Paczkowski, both asked questions about his involvement with the Trey Anastasio Band and he seemed more than happy to answer them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 1. Pronounce Vorcza 2. Has the Phish demise...cough cough...hiatus...impacted on your fanbase positively or negatively? 3. Are you more Moog than Hammond or vice versa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 1) I'd be curious to know if Ray prefers playing the big arena gigs with TAB/Dave Matthews and Pals- where he would assume more of a sideman role, or more intimate venues with the Vorzca Trio, with the audience right in his face and his improviational playing being at the fore front.. 2) Where did Ray get his trademark hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I think it's too bad that you make a great thread that allows people to become interactive with a relatively significant band from the States that is coming here and no one takes it seriously. What, pray tell, is their significance? Seriously. What?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Why don’t you ask them about the relatively recent rebirth of jazz and how they think electronics have altered the artistic merit (if at all)? Maybe Gabe will have some insight on this, given his father’s recognition as a jazz pianist? Ask Ray about the “spontaneous arrangement of ideas” and if he feels one coming on for Toronto. Ask what's the dealio with Vermont? The water, the trees, the cool Canadian winds blowing down? Never mind, just ask if any of them would consider making out with someone named Large Marge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 "significance" - The state or quality of being significant. Here are the artists bios; seems quite significant to me. Gabe Jarrett (Drums, Percussion) has toured internationally and recorded with the Jazz Mandolin Project. He has performed with Michael Ray and the Cosmic Crewe, Gordon Stone, James Harvey, Matt Schulman, Peter Apfelbaum, The Jazz Passengers, Adam Kolker, Karl Berger and many others. He has taught percussion at Goddard College and the University of Vermont. At the New School Jazz Program he performed with Thomas Chapin, Peter Madsen and Sam Furnace. Ray Paczkowski (Hammond, Rhodes, Calvinet) has toured and recorded with Trey Anastasio's band and was recently on Late Night With David Letterman in promotion for their new album. He has also recorded with Dave Schools (Widespread Panic) and Viperhouse. Ray has also appeared on stage with John Medeski (Medeski, Martin and Wood), Marshall Allen, Lester Bowie, Arthur Brooks, Phil Carr and Dave Matthews. Robinson Morse (bass, trombone) composed and performed pieces for the band Viperhouse. He is very active in the Vermont original music scene, working with such groups as Orchid under the direction of Michael Chorney, Tala Sextet, and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 1. Pronounce Vorcza vorjaa! another question- ray and rob used to be in viperHouse together, and they have an album called 'ottawa'.. whats the story with that ? (i know- hehehe, but it'll be a good one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I'd like to hear the trio's (or just Ray's) thoughts on the whole taping/trading/archive.org thing. I don't see any VT (which is also the short form for Vermont...coincidence?) shows on archive.org, so I'm wondering if it's because none have been uploaded yet, or because the trio has decided not to be a part of that. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Ask them what they think of Mexicans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 ask them how they listen and interact...perhaps to liken it metaphorically if it helps. how do they center themselves when they're stressed out? what's some good advice for scenebuilding as well as getting people enthused in the scene/music? what problems did they face with the media/publicity? how do they see the trio changing over time? any promising acts that they've learned somehting from? how they've dealt with ego and interpersonal chemistry? tour horror stories?? what do they think of groupies? how do they find time for themselves while touring and spending time so closely with band and crew members? what are they reading/writing? personal influences and directions? ask them to try to describe the dynamic they feel from playing and how it's different when they hear their material recorded are those any good? hope you even get an idea for a question from one of mine. anything i can do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 you guys have been a great help! keep the questions commin' -jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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