Velvet Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 This is gonna be outstanding: Milligan-Eagles Project - CD Release Performance! featuring: Mike Milligan - double bass Wayne Eagles - guitar Adam Nussbaum - drums Thursday March 3/05, 7:30pm, $10 Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa (613) 996-5115 Milligan-Eagles Project builds on a colourful palette of musical influences from funk to rock, and from straight-ahead to free jazz, inspired by such post- Bitches Brew ensembles as the Gateway Trio and Tony Williams’ Lifetime. Showcased are the musical chemistry and camaraderie of three masterful players. Nailing the improvisational vibe, the recordings were cut live-off-the-floor in just two sessions at Ottawa’s Raven Street Studios. With little overdubbing or editing, what you hear is what was played - a provocative mix. Recorded with renowned drummer Billy Kilson - due to tour obligations - the drummer for the CD Release will be the incredible Adam Nussbaum. CD's will be for sale at the venue for a discounted price (day of performance only) Website: http://www.milligan-eaglesproject.com/ Links to individual players: Mike Milligan: http://www.mikemilliganbass.com/ Adam Nussbaum: http://www.adamnussbaum.net/ Billy Kilson: http://www.billykilson.com/ Label home: http://tetraspeakers.com/Tetra_News.html Contact, Tickets, Reservations: Wayne Eagles tel. 613/599-8547 fax 613/599-7628 wayne.eagles@rogers.com Please note: an Adam Nussbaum Master Class is tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, March 4 (details TBA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Thanks for the heads up Todd. I've allways wanted to see something at that local too. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I might be into this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownarmer Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Hey Todd, thanks for the notice. This'll be a great show for sure. I caught Billy 'Killer' Kilson a few years back when he was in town at Carleton with the Dave Holland Quintet, and the guy's a monster on the drum kit. I'm really looking to seeing Adam Nussbaum for the first time, as I hear he's no slouch on the skins either. Great musicians, great venue. Should be good. Got my tickets this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Quick few additions to the Press Release copied below... Advanced ticket orders are being accepted for the Thursday March 3rd CD Release performance. Credit cards will be billed as Tetra Speakers - contact: Wayne Eagles tel. 613/599-8547 fax 613/599-7628 PayPal purchases can be accepted c/o my alternate email address: rwe333@yahoo.ca Be sure to include all contact/mailing information. Milligan-Eagles Project featuring Billy Kilson CD will be available later this week Our website - http://www.milligan-eaglesproject.com/ - will be updated soon with order information Adam Nussbaum will conduct a Master Class Friday March 4th at Carleton University 11am-1pm - Studio A, A900 Loeb Building, 9th Floor (Tower A) Presented by Song Bird Music & SONOR Drums Canada Cost $30 in advance c/o: David Dudley, Song Bird Music - Drums 395 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa tel. 594 5323, dave@songbirdmusic.com Check http://www.adamnussbaum.net/ for bio and discography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Any and all drummers should go to the master class. The guy is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Here's your two day warning. This show will be stellar. And no, I have no professional involvement here. To give you an idea: Wayne Eagles has been playing since he was a wee one, started recording at age 16 and has been gigging/teaching/doing studio stuff ever since. He is a shredder in the styles of Al Dimeola, John McLaughlin, Mike Stern, that sorta thing. Mike Milligan used to play with the Shuffle Demons and many others. He has toured Europe seven or eight times and has released an exceptionally interesting cd of solo bass. This guy is a monster, and his creativity is at an extremely high level. Adam Nussbaum is a jazz/rock drummer, and he's one of the best. When he's on stage I can't watch anybody else. Wayne and I went to see Jeff Beck in Toronto several years ago. After the show we popped into the Horseshoe to see a band called Peep Show. Though we were literally the only people in the place, the band was smokin' and we were both amazed by the drummer, to such an extent that we both agreed that the Peep Show set was more enjoyable than Jeff Beck's. We chatted with him a while, and before you know it Wayne had convinced Adam to move to Ottawa so they could play together. Bradm, if you come, please bring your taping rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 OK, you sold me. I was going to ask about taping, but with such a prompt to come out, how can I refuse? Would e-mailing Wayne to get a reservation be the best way to make sure I get in? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Oh, and if anybody caught Chunga opening for Stephen Franke at Dekcuf a while ago, the guitar player and drummer you saw were Wayne and Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 i thought you were gonna say, only 185 days to burning man have fun at the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I noticed this on my calender today...took your initial advice and 'marked it' Looking forward to this What a nice run of music we're getting these daze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 bizz-ump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 There's an article on Eagles and the show in today's Ottawa Sun on-line edition. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Nope. Turns out no Burning Man for me this year after all. I gots bigger fish to fry, by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Bigger fish eh?....what kind of bigger phish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Cod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Cod. So we should call you "Coddles" from now on? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Watch yer back tomorrow night, Mr. m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 booooo-urning man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Okay boys and girls, this is it, FINAL WARNING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 I'll see y'all there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 It was a good show. The standout for me was the drummer, Adam Nussbaum. I remember seeing him (with Wayne Eagles as well) in Chunga, at Dekcuf with The Crowd and Stephen Franke, but last night's playing from him erased all memory of that show: Adam was playing savagely, hitting so hard (not all the time, though) and punching through so much you could have sworn it was his band. I actually saw wood chips flying about: he was hitting so hard he was shredding his sticks! Wayne Eagles and Mike Milligan weren't slouches, either. It was a blast to hear jazz stuff (including standards like Miles Davis' "All Blues" and Wayne Shorter's "Footprints") done with a heavier beat and more "blazing" rock guitar tones. Milligan's compositions are also great to hear; you can tell he's closely connected with Dave Holland. And, considering I was at home in bed and asleep after the show (one set, about 70 minutes) before most shows even start, well, it was a great night, overall. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 omygawd....that drummer, that drumming....I don't think I've ever been so riveted by a drummer in my life....absolutely animated, fluid, intense, awesome :: Thanks again for the heads up Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Frankly, I think I was mistaken...I don't think that was the same drummer from Chunga. But he was unreal, just unreal. How he can count through that stuff is amazing, but reallly, the fact that Mike was always able to count through it and be there with him was truly prodigal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 I've been calling him yoda drum dude :: Definately..the force was involved :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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