SmoothedShredder Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Just an update... the stage has been built! Nice asset for the Co-op for sure... now we can all see the performers! Derek is the man... will he ever stop? I dunno... turn out the light, and he glows.~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Alright... here's the goods on show number two!Mr. Something SomethingBioMr. Something Something represents two years of composing, performing,risk-taking, improving and ultimately mobilizing the original visionof founding members Larry Graves [drums/percussion] and John MacLean [saxophone/voice]. 20 years of playing, studying and traveling passedbefore these two childhood friends settled on the unbeatable dancerhythms of Nigeria, Senegal, Mali and Ghana as the most naturalgathering place for the elements that would ultimately make up the Mr.Something Something sound.Western instruments and concepts of improvisation are explored andlayered over what used to be called afrobeat; but the term strains tocontain the innovations happening in the rhythm section at every show.It also fails to express in fiery-enough terms the contributions ofnotable and electrifying vocalist/performance artist Johan Ivar.Breaks and basslines are designed to induce and sustain a state ofecstatic dancing. The horn section strikes with power and uplifts withmelody. And above it all, acting as a lightning rod for the combinedenergies of a Mr. Something Something event, is the lyric statement ofthe case for change and consciousness. And dance.Mr. Something Something's self-titled debut album was released in July2004 to critical acclaim. VIEW Magazine called it a "great debut froma solid band" and in EXCLAIM David Dacks wrote "these guys rank withany Afrobeat in the world today." The album was also very well receivedby campus and community radio across the country, a fact which wasconfirmed by the National Campus and Community Radio Report inNovember 2004 when the album climbed high on two of the !EarshotSpecialty Charts, reaching number four on the jazz chart and number sixon the 'International' ditto. Not bad, considering that the majority of tracks on the album exceeds nine minutes!2004 was an incredible year for Mr. Something Something; sometimesbacked by the four glorious voices of the Ladybird Sideshow, this Torontocollective traveled five provinces, playing 75 shows to enthusiastic crowds, including fundraisers and festivals such as The Beaches International JazzFestival, The Distillery Jazz Festival and The Car-Free Kensington StreetFestival. This Toronto-based collective is currently working on a secondalbum, which will be released in conjunction with the band's WesternCanada Tour in July and August 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 (edited) Look forward to these guys I hear they ignite the dancefloor. Afrobeat maddness in the T-dot. WATCHOUT! Edited May 7, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Mr. Something Something this Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Nice. I wish I could make it out but I'm playin' at a free warehouse party. but I'm sure this show will kick 'dat ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Friday the 13th looks like one of the coolest nights around the T-dot we've seen in a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Firday13th...hope thgis guy dosen't show up at the gypsy...unless he can play of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hey SS what's the dealio with start times and such this Friday? I think I've got some peeps from work coming to check it out :-)If y'all notice any "suits" in the crowd, please go easy on them... I need this job to pay for all my outstanding ticket orders this summer!!!Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Okay, I am under the impression that the show will start around 10:30 or 11:00. Well that's when the band will go on... but DJ Medicine Man from CIUT will be playing tunes before, after and in the middle of the Mr. Something Something show. Yeah, it's a great year for summer concerts for sure... I feel lucky to live in such a cool province for sure. Suits are alright with me... I'd never assume, or if I did, I'd probably assume they were hardcore jazz players. ~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) Can't wait to see Mr. Something Something, work the room. Work it! Edited May 12, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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