This post has been lurking, like the spare socks in my carryon luggage, for a week or so. I’ve looked at it from a few angles, toyed with formats and lengths, sentence structure, fonts, pictures, commas, ellipse… and then just got on with it. On a plane. If it seems disjointed, apologies. * It’s here, and yes, “Gojira tai Mekagojira” means “Godzilla vs Megamonster”. I think it makes a subtle reference to the working title, Cello vs Modular Synth MEGAMIX FIGHT. A wise and, ultimately rewarding decision very well made by Mr G. Roberts, aka, kidkanevil. Have a listen, maybe a little … Continued
travel
A few little things including golf, TED and paintings.
Well, not little really… they’re quite big, but I thought I’d play with you.
Last night at LPR (inc. setlist)
It’s the morning after the night before, as they say. I had the most incredible time at Le Poisson Rouge, a crazy cool venue with amazing people and the most terrific audience I think I’ve ever played to – it was a great pleasure to be back in New York, and I can’t wait to be back! A number of people asked for a programme which I dutifully couldn’t provide, so here it is at last! Gala Water – Sally Beamish [solo acoustic] Tracing the Outline – John Metcalfe [electric] Cello Counterpoint – Steve Reich [acoustic + track] – Bow … Continued
You know a place is good when it has a modulation in its themesong.
Is it too much to ask for a few more hours in the day? I mean, after you take out breakfast, morning walk to coffee, the gym, lunch, coffee, dinner and a walk home, it’s pretty much gone, leaving little time for the ever-so-slightly more important tasks at hand, like commission deadlines and practicing my golf swing the cello. I’m currently polishing the music for Courvoisier’s Napoleonic Punch Machine, which is debuting at The Secret Garden Party in late July. It’s a lot of fun, but a slightly odd brief – I’m keeping quiet, so if you want to hear … Continued
Next Friday, the weeks after and a few notices.
Six speedy little days time and I’ll be soundchecking at The Queen’s Hall. Not long to go now, tickets are selling well and if you’re thinking of coming, see you there! Ahead of this, I’m going to be on The Music Café (BBC Radio Scotland) on Wednesday afternoon, playing ‘Minus’ from Terminal and the Gigue from Bach’s 3rd Cello Suite – I think there are a few questions by way of an interview, so I’d best be on good behavior.