Thierno Camara (Vocals/Bass)
Jon Madof, Aram Bajakian (Guitar)
Sean Noonan (electro-acoustic drum set)
Guests:
Marc Ribot (guitar)
Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass)
Mat Maneri (viola)
Susan McKeown (vocals)
Abdoulaye Diabate (vocals)
Dawn Padmore (vocals)
Jim Pugliese (percussion)
Influences
Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Marc Ribot, Abdoulaye Diabate, Susan McKeown, Mat Maneri, Thierno Camara, and Aram Bajakian
we listen to John Zorn, Mediski/Martin&Wood, Mike Patton, Phish, Melt Banana, Naked City, Bill Frisell, Hendrix, Miles, Ali Farka Toura, Conlon Nancarrow, Mahavishu
Imagine Prime Time joined by Fela Kuti and Bill Frisell, then remixed by Bill Laswell, and you’ll start to get a hint of just what an intoxicatingly soulful blast this is. Stories to Tell features ten pieces that offer elements of blues, rock, soul, jazz and improv in various combinations, adding in Celtic and West
African song-forms, lyrics, melodic content and instrumental approaches, but all transformed in the process of development. From the funky metaphoric love song to a "Pineapple," to a fable about a lost baby elephant in "Esspi," to the grinding out-rock/jazz interplay of "Scabies," to the Irish/Malian duet
"Noonbrews,"? Stories to Tell kaleidoscopically refracts its participants cultures, talents and musical experiences into an ecstatic, intoxicating
vision, one constantly supported by the energy and direction of Sean's drumming.
Sean's personal history has laid the foundation for his musical eclecticism. Born in Boston, he graduated from the Berklee College of Music and was one of the co-founders of The Hub, a trio whose punk-jazz earned them critical acclaim throughout Europe. While touring in Italy in 2003, Sean was in a car accident that nearly cost him his life and left him with two broken legs requiring several operations over two years, anchoring him to a wheelchair for months on end. As soon as he could move his legs, he was back playing
drums, this time developing a new project that blended jazz-punk with West African folk music. He got together with Thierno Camara, an old friend in whose Waaw Band he'd performed years earlier, to write some new tunes, and the resulting first Brewed by Noon CD was a quartet that also featured guitarist friends Aram Bajakian and Jon Madof was released independently
in 2005. Jazz Review said "Imagine Prime Time joined by Fela Kuti and Bill Frisell, then remixed by Bill Laswell, and you'll start to get a hint of just what
an intoxicatingly soulful blast this is."
"Tribal rhythms by an Irish griot" is how Brewed By Noon leader/percussionist Sean Noonan describes the band. "Griot" describes a West African poet, praise singer, and wandering musician. Combining progressive jazz (Weather Report and Miles Davis [Bitches Brew era]), African tribal rhythms and stories (Fela Kuti and Paul Simon's Graceland) mixed with some Irish lyrics and attitude and you have the basis for Brewed By Noon.
Born in Brockton, Massachusetts and a Berklee College graduate, Noonan is a longtime veteran of both aforementioned musical styles. He has played with both Thierno Camara's West African Waaw Band and with the jazz-punk trio, THE HUB. After recovering from a near-fatal car wreck in Italy during 2003, Noonan decided his next project would combine his two musical loves of Jazz and African rhythms.
Truly a heady brew indeed.
Brewed by Noon will release its new CD, Stories To Tell, on January 9,
2007, drummer Sean Noonan describes it as "tribal rhythms by an Irish griot". "My goal is to adapt folklore in a modern jazz context, merging
storytelling and folk music from bardic and griot traditions." On January 13, 2007 Sean Noonan will premiere the first of 12 new works commissioned by the American Composers Forum
Come and check out the single "STAY" !!!! Soon to be expected a videoclip of Stay, filmed & directed by: Tijmen Hauer. & Regina Kelaita. Stay Tuned !!!
RELEASEPARTIES: ++++++++++++++ NOVEMBER 7 @ SCHELDAPEN (B) (Butsenzeller Live ! with Lars Senders, Chocolatelovers, Dieter Sermeus, Lesbian Mouseclicks a.m.o..)
NOVEMBER 22 @ DB'S UTRECHT (NL) (Butsenzeller Live ! with Lesbian Mouseclicks and dj-sets)
Hi Sean... tomorrow you are playing at LE POISSON ROUGE.... I miss you a lot I am thinking about October, in belgium,and you Know, I am still hoping gigs in France!! I see you in Marciac, on geant screen !!
Drum n’ Sax will be playing some really kool trippy, ambient, electronica sounding music at Stain Bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Sunday, July 6 at 8pm.
Hey Sean, sorry I won't be able to make it to your gig in Belgium this time. I'm in England then, at the ATP festival (so at least I'll get to see the Dirty Projectors!). Have fun!
Hi there. We just uploaded a sneak preview video from the new CD thats coming out in May. Check it out at http://ie. youtube. com/watch?v=8kFSmrJokn8 or on our myspace videos, And let us know what you think of it.
FairplayCollective will be playing an exclusive and rare collaborative performance-in-the-round at Joe's Pub on March 6th. All members -- Michael Brunnock, Mark Dignam, Jenna Nicholls and Brendan O'Shea -- will be combining talents for an amazing night of collective music. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Get Your Tickets Now by clicking here for Joes Pub online ticket store.
Hey,
I will be performing at club Europa Sunday opening for The Unstoppable Death Machines. Please come and show your support. Show starts at 7:30. I go on at 8PM.
Here is the info.
posT-abortioN-stresS
January, 6 2008 at Club Europa
98 Meserole Ave., (corner of Manhattan Ave.), Brooklyn, New York 11222
Cost : $8
8PM Sharp Playing With: The Unstoppable Death Machines Europa Night Club 98 Meserole Ave., (corner of Manhattan Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11222 tel. (718) 383-5723 e-mail: europa@europaclub.com For concerts booking info please contact: booking@europaclub.com To reserve private party send us an e-mail request. directions from manhattan/brooklyn: BQE East to McGuinness/Humbolt Blvd Exit, bear left onto McGuinness Blvd. Take McGuinness Blvd. to Meserole Ave. make a left onto Meserole Ave. Club is located near the corner of Manhattan Ave. & Meserole Ave. directions from queens: LIE to BQE West, exit on Meeker Ave. Take Meeker Ave. to McGuiness Blvd. Make a right onto McGuiness Blvd. Go to Meserole Ave. Make a left onto Meserole Ave. Club is located on the corner of Manhattan & Meserole Ave. coming by subway: G Train to Nassau Ave. Stop - Walk 1 block North to Meserole Ave. & Manhattan Ave.
Z cyklu DOBRE bo DOBRE... Zapraszam serdecznie na koncerty do Poznania: 8.01-AFROKOLEKTYW 15.01-TOMASZ GWINCINSKI (solo gitara) 22.01-GANDAHAR 4.02-SAKSOFORT wszystko w Blue Note o godz.20.00
Hi Sean, coocoo here, i'll mail you. Did you hear something from CCluchtbal... otherwise we'll have to look for something else... Xje, Erna After the videoshots I did some hokus-Pokus:-)
