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Henry Cow: Jazz Interpretations
by Bob Osborne
Henry Cow were an English avant-rock group, founded at Cambridge University in 1968 by multi-instrumentalists Fred Frith and Tim Hodgkinson. Personnel fluctuated over their decade together, but drummer Chris Cutler, bassist John Greaves, and bassoonist/oboist Lindsay Cooper were important long-term members. Michel Edelin has recently released an album on RogueArt celebrating the music of the band-on this show I compare the original Henry Cow music with Edelin's new interpretations. In between other recent releases. Playlist Michel Edelin ...
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by John Kelman
While modern recording technology and fast improving online distribution capability are making it easier to appreciate the full extent of today's artists' work, the same cannot be said about relatively short-lived groups from the 1970s. This is especially true of groups that, despite being in some cases remarkably influential, remain cult favorites with a relatively small but intensely dedicated fan base. A case in point is Henry Cow, a British group that began life in 1968 but didn't ...
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by Brad Glanden
To paraphrase filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, there's a fine line between making political music and making music politically. The members of Henry Cow understood the difference, and that's why their work has aged more gracefully than the once-revolutionary rants of so much protest" rock.
Cow was first linked to the Canterbury Scene and later to the variegated Rock in Opposition circle. Their albums strongly resemble the more serious-minded efforts of Frank Zappa, specifically the cut-and-paste mélange of garage rock and woodwind-heavy ...
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by Nic Jones
Whereas most progressive" bands of the 1970s seemed to progress in the direction of ever-increasing virtuosity, in a manner not unlike the snake that consumed its tail and simply carried on, the members of Henry Cow were far stricter adherents to a truly progressive ideology. In the case of this live two-disc set--originally released in 1976 and recently reissued in expanded, remastered form--their approaches make for a body of music that serves as an overview of just how much ground ...
read moreNew England Conservatory's 1923 Celebrates The First Woman Tango Singer Rosita Quiroga, The Innovations Of Henry Cowell, The First Recording Of 'Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika,' Mongolian Soundscapes, And More
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
The year 1923 was pivotal in Music History. In a concert titled simply 1923, NEC’s Contemporary Musical Arts Department looks at how, one hundred years ago, music engaged with world events, technological innovations, and more. Directed by faculty member Anthony Coleman, the 7:30 p.m. performance on Tuesday, November 14 takes place in Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Admission is free, reservations are required. For more information visit necmusic.edu. The concert celebrates the innovations of American experimental composer Henry Cowell; ...
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Henry Cow Legend John Greaves To Release New Album Life Size On Manticore Records
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
British bass guitarist and composer John Greaves, best known as a member of Henry Cow and his collaborative albums with Peter Blegvad is releasing a new album titled Life Size on Manticore Records on November 30, 2018. John was also a member of National Health and Soft Heap, and has recorded several solo albums, including Accident (1982), Parrot Fashions (1984), The Caretaker (2001) and Greaves Verlaine (2008). Says Manticore Records president Max Marchini, “When Greg Lake wanted me to be ...
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