SmoothedShredder Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) Hi, Me again,I might as well pipe in about the Mr. Something Something show next week. Part of our Jazz series doen at the Gypsy Co-Op. Here's the info I have on em:BioMr. 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.I think the show is $8 at the door. Fasten your seatbelts, this ones going to be great!~W Edited May 14, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 (edited) Let try to recreate this scene! Edited May 9, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 5 days dawgs!~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 nice pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Looks like a happy crowd. Let's keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 can mr. s s pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease book a show when there isn't another show playing the same night? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Ah yes, that magical night in Toronto when no bands are playing. Shredder, get on this. AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hmmm, literally, that's an impossible request, short of the destruction of our planet. So, I hate to say it... but no. Hope to see you out though! It should be fun.Victory!!!~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 should be good times all around..there's that tasty afterparty on Friday night at the Berkeley St. Studios... hope to see ya freaks there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Duke Bumpingstock... esquire. Thanks for all the "free" promo Jambands... I'll put your logo on all my stuff from now on.~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Who is Duke Bumpingstock? Whoever he is he's go a great handel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 and Mr.Something, Something playing at the Double Olive in St.Catharines on the Saturday night, word is out in these parts, going to be a good party, thanks for coming down fellas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 This is getting plugged at this very moment on CBC 1.I do so like the synchronic.Geez, these guys sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 CBC 1!! Wow! If the CBC likes what I'm doing then that makes me feel real good. Thx for the info Dr. Mouse. See you's all tonite.~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted May 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Hey Everyone,Just a quick thanks to all the fans, the band, the DJ and the Bar for making last night a success!!! That was lots of fun!~W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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