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MusicJames Chance: vocals, sax and keyboards;
Judy Taylor: vocals and dance;
Pierre Fablet, guitar;
Jacques Auvergne, bass;
Alex Tual, drums
MoviesJames in Paris, May 3rd 2007
TelevisionMore James Chance Videos:
Triptyque, Paris, May 3rd, 2007
Gonzai interview preview, May 16th 2007
Gonzai full interview, May 16th 2007
Arte, December 2006
Books“Chance's ideology was built of a foundation of nihilism that came more from UK punk than New York's version, but Chance took his own chop directions from Ayler, Coltrane, and Sanders” (allaboutjazz.com)

"He be funk punk brother number one!" (Melody Maker UK)

"The Contortions shook the f***k out of raw funk!" (Chicago Reader)

"The new band live up to the task and the first big highlight for me was a great take on That Old Black Magic, that was indeed enough to make us know we were in the prescence of a Sax Maniac who knows exactly how to Melt Yourself down. By the time James told us we were about to hear the first ever live version of Stained Sheets he had already got the whole audience going, but then on slunk Judy Taylor to give us the most dirty delicious orgasm while writhing towards James who replied with some truly filthy sax and we were all in heaven. Yes James Chance is back still and funking it up liker there's no tomorrow and if the rammed Barfly is anything to go by he is building his following once more" http://www.myspace.com/simonovitch about London May 2007 show

"Close your eyes and tonight could be CBGBs in ’78, at that point when punk and new wave was furrowing its brow, cranking up the distortion, discovering John Coltrane and loft spaces and embarking on what would be dubbed No Wave; a deconstructionist approach to rock ‘n’ roll where melody was sacrificed for the DNA-shifting power of dissonance. So, we’re treated to an hour-long workout of Chance’s trademark wailing saxophone, a rhythm section that’s taut and tight and casually turns on a sixpence at every available opportunity, waves of wah-wah guitar and, in the midst of it all, a 54-year-old casually skanking and jerking between keyboard and sax while singing, grunting, howling and finger-popping his way through a set of signature tunes like ‘Sax Maniac’, ‘Contort Yourself’ and ‘Stained Sheets’ “This one’s called ‘I Can’t Stand Myself’,” says Chance. “But you’re cool as fuck!” shouts one rapt fan down the front. No-one disagrees." (Ben Myers - Drowned in Sound) London May 2007 show

« [His King Heroin’s version] beats [James] Brown’s version hands down; the stripped down howls from the gut and minimalist blues are as relative to Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and The MakeUp as they are to the founder of funk. (...) Chance is a serious one off. He’s up there with Elvis. For real. (...) This level of authentic rock & roll adds to the frantic atmosphere that Chance conjures through his sax. He looks the part. Sounds the part. (...) They wish they could be as wild as this Grandaddy. Complete with bouffant, No Wave licks and eardrum burning brass, Chance proves mightily that the devil does have all the best tunes. » Adelle Stripe (Stool Pigeon)

“Il m’a collé un pain” (Pierre Mikailoff – Gonzai) Paris May 2007 show

“Derrière, trois musiciens costauds, des Rennais qui font sonner impeccablement le groove atypique du James Brown blanc. Pas besoin d’intro, le set débute par une série de clusters sur un orgue criard. [...] il y a ce son, toujours aussi incroyable et novateur. Et cette voix, intacte après tant d’années, toujours aussi tranchante et sexuelle. Et le plaisir d’entendre des hymnes comme “Design To Kill” ou “Contort Yourself” en VO, entrecoupé d’un extrait d’un nouvel album, car James a de l’adrénaline en réserve. Le concert est court, cinquante minutes, mais le public, des ados rock fashion aux quinquas un brin nostalgiques, partage le même sentiment satisfait d’avoir vu passer un phénomène." (J-S Brosse - Vibrations) Paris May 2007 show

"Le James Chance que l'on préfère reste celui qui s'époumone sur son sax. Tout en dérapage contrôlé, le New-Yorkais lâche la cavalerie du cuivre. Conducteur. Convaincu et fou." (Ouest France, 9 mai 2008)

"[Jazz à La Villette, Oct 08] : La température montait de quelques degrés avec l'intraitable James Chance, rescapé à peine assagi de la no-wave new-yorkaise. Clavier maltraité, sax écorché, vociférations de James Brown blanc (sous une pompadour impeccable) : ce soir-là, le Cabaret Sauvage portait bien son nom." (Inrocks)
Heroes
James Chance & Les Contorsions at Jazz à La Villette Festival, France, Sep 6 2008 ("Libération")

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James Chance is back! He will play at Fondation Cartier in Paris on 15 October 2009 The Fondation is hosting "Né dans la rue - Graffiti", an exhibition about Street Art. 15 October will see a screening of renowed film "Downtown 81", introduced by producer Maripol, followed by a show of Jamees Chance & Les Contorsions
A couple of dates available before this show in France and Belgium
Quelques dates en France et Belgique avant ce concert
Send booking offers to:
pascal (at) discobabel.com (EUR)
marie (a) julietippex.com (UK)

James Chance, a legend: the free form playing of Albert Ayler with the solid funk rythm of James Brown, though filtered through a punk rock lens.
James Chance & Les Contorsions - French musicians who have been his backing band for two years now - played a 15 show Europe tour in April and May 2007: Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Glasgow, York, London, Brighton, Paris, Allaire, Brest, Langonnet, Geneva, Marseille, Faenza, Firenze. They were back in October 2007 in Madrid, Dublin, London, Aberdeen, Leeds, Manchester, Poitiers and Paris. They also played in 2008 La Casa da Musica in Porto, Portugal in November 2007, Art Rock Festival in Saint Brieuc, France, Midi Festival in Hyères, France, Off Festival in Mislovice, Poland and Jazz à la Villette Festival in Paris, France.

James Chance,la légende: le sax d'Albert Ayler, la rythmique funk de James Brown, le tout revu par un punk

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Dirty Trainload





Jun 2 2009 7:15 AM

A trainload of respect to the Contortions!

Bob - DTL

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LA TERRA TREMA





May 14 2009 7:26 AM

Ugor Pipoloff et ses ingenieurs





Apr 8 2009 6:54 PM

thanx for add!
saw you live in jazz at la villette!
freak'n'funky! pipoloff you!
重力2





Apr 7 2009 12:46 PM

THANK YOU!!!!

DEVIL MADE ME REQUEST FOR YOU...RESPECT.
a.





Mar 24 2009 11:48 AM

Thanks, youre GREAT!!!
KRAUT





Mar 19 2009 11:09 AM

The real jazz punk! Mr chance!
we've known the L.E.S. When if you
were a white boy, You just didn't
go down there. We Did!!!!!D.H.
b.j.stratford





Dec 10 2008 10:11 AM

Ah! Mr, Chance, what an unexpected pleasure, we are still waiting for your tour of Australia down here, maybe next year with Heavy Trash, now that would be a double act no-one would want to miss, Love to You & Yours from here in Oz!
Bruce.
xxx
Nick Emancipation





Oct 1 2008 7:51 PM

A special James Chance feature on my latest free podcast on iTunes (emancipation). Check it out!
Thanks,
Nick
EVE COUTURIER





Sep 7 2008 9:40 PM

It was a real great James chance performance yesterday night in Paris.
Thanks for this no wave post punk underground funkymood still alive and for a long time.
E#C
voco
GOLDEN





Sep 4 2008 1:53 PM

thanks for the add.
super!
WIKTOR SKOK





Aug 29 2008 10:59 PM

A GRAND SALUTE FROM LODZ, POLAND!

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JAZZ A LA VILLETTE





Aug 27 2008 4:22 PM

// JAMES CHANCE & LES CONTORSIONS //
Sam 06/09/08 - 21h // Cabaret Sauvage
suivi de VERNON REID "Free Form Funky Freqs"
Jazz à la Villette , Paris // 02 sept. – 14 sept 2008


''Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny !'', ironisait Franck Zappa.
A vérifier dès la semaine prochaine sur place !


A bientôt !


minuscule hey





Aug 26 2008 4:24 PM

Our new video, MISSISSIPPI, is online !
LUTHER THOMAS DIZZAZZGANSTAJAZZ





Aug 22 2008 9:58 AM

JC....
Y O U I N S P I R E D M E
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Ayler Records


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MO SILVA





Aug 11 2008 4:05 PM

Thanks for that fantastic pic of James! I hope they come to NYC soon!
xo from the dawg
Le Dragon





Aug 3 2008 12:53 PM

fuckin' music !!! le dragon.
Strings Of Consciousness





Aug 2 2008 3:08 PM

I had some great contortions in the front row at MIDI
thanx tons
estouille





Jul 28 2008 3:33 PM

THANKS FOR ADD & THANKS FOR MIDI FESTIVAL SHOW
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ESTOUILLE
Hef





Jul 25 2008 5:36 AM

Hi- I was James' drummer for his European tour in 1996. A great tour I will never forget. I was the drummer in a band called The Goops before that. Please tell James that Jeff says hello. All the best.
Contortions





Jul 7 2008 1:23 PM

YEAH !
JAZZ A LA VILLETTE





Jul 4 2008 1:59 PM

See you soon !
Jazz à la Villette , Paris
02 sept. – 14 sept 2008

Psych Meds





Jul 1 2008 7:05 AM

Thank you JAMES CHANCE! You're my hero :)
LUTHER THOMAS DIZZAZZGANSTAJAZZ





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Tomaso ♫





May 31 2008 5:58 AM


Tell me soldier, what do you want to do with your life? I want to quit this outfit to punk rock with James Chance!!



I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, PUNK?

"Missed me!"

Vita woman
Punk words and music by her vital sign

(first verse)
I need a vitamin girl__
cause I'm feeling so low
I need a vitamin A
like you want me to B
the way you make me C
ooh your double D's
makes me produce an E - Z babe
I'd like to F ah U C - Kacy
for my vital sign
I need a vitamin girl___
you could be inviting me in
I could be your vital man
you need to keep your sign - alive
I need to keep my heart a pumping
(chorus)
Girl______you are my heart



The acoustic version didn't go over so big, but I'm sure with a James Chance sax it could. Colaborate?

Home schooled punk,
tomaso
Poète inconnu (officiel)





May 23 2008 7:35 AM

Merci d'être passé me voir!
Bravo pour ton univers riche et passionné. A bientôt à Hyères!

Amitiés,
Poète inconnu.

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