yeah, the website's a bit of a mess right now... sorry. the direct link to my folder of files is this:
http://ca.f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/musicformovement@rogers.com/rlst?.dir=/&.src=bc&.done=http%3a//ca.f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/musicformovement@rogers.com/lst%3f%26.dir=/My%2bDocuments%26.src=bc%26.view=l
please go there and download anything you want or needs, it's open to the public.
in the meantime, while trying to fix my pages, my html design program has given up the ghost, so I gotta fix that before I can do some fixin....
but you don't come here for this kind of news, so here:
- Bruno Ierullo will be back with MP and I on Thursday, MO returns next week
- Prep is beginning for Arwyn and my's performance in MTL in November...
- I'm considering doing a show in early Dec with MO and having some dance element to it
ok, thanks for your patience with the site, stay tuned!
Saturday, September 25, 2004
changes, changes, changes. chriscawthray.com will soon have some new features (new CDs for sale, etc.),; I am in the process of closing down my company, musicformovement.com The website and company will be shut down, and all of its current business operations (the ones that make money at least) are going to be run through this site.
So, there'll be a new section here for my MOVE series; a CD and book series of resources for modern dance. M4M was originally created to sell this stuff and foster new content and products; but the end result has been, while MOVE sells well, the day-to-day running of M4M is slowing down production of new work. I can operate the MOVE brand from this site just as effectively, and be able to actively create new content for both my MOVE series and my other creative work.
In the pipeline: a new CD of music for modern dance, focusing on odd meters, and a (hopefully) major recording project.
So, there'll be a new section here for my MOVE series; a CD and book series of resources for modern dance. M4M was originally created to sell this stuff and foster new content and products; but the end result has been, while MOVE sells well, the day-to-day running of M4M is slowing down production of new work. I can operate the MOVE brand from this site just as effectively, and be able to actively create new content for both my MOVE series and my other creative work.
In the pipeline: a new CD of music for modern dance, focusing on odd meters, and a (hopefully) major recording project.
Saturday, September 18, 2004
well, the world seems to be re-centred after wednesday night's weirdness....
...the gig I had lost on Sep26 is back, I think. They still have to approve the budget (basically, they have to agree to the amount I am asking, and at this point, I have no reason to be flexible on it), but I am hopeful it will work out
...wednesday nights are over (not because of what happened last week, but because it's an outdoor gig and it is getting too cold), but I did get a nice email from the manager apologizing for the mix-up this past week. HBS is back at this same restaurant next Saturday for a gig, actually...
...MO is AWOL from the cc3 for the next two Thursdays, so next week MP and I are playing with big bad Bruno Ierullo (from HBS, and many many other bands of mine.. he was the original guitar player in HEARSAY back in 1992, with MP and/or nikku nayar on bass), and then the following week I'm not sure yet who it'll be. MO is away with good reason: he's gigging with Sam Rivers next week!
... what's left this month? my residency at ESA is ongoing, I start the Pickering Ballet School today, Arwyn and I have to plan a rehearsal schedule for the 11/13 gig, and I want to start thinking about some ideas for a recording project for later in November, along the lines of "winter music"... oh yeah, and I turn 30 on 10.2
...the gig I had lost on Sep26 is back, I think. They still have to approve the budget (basically, they have to agree to the amount I am asking, and at this point, I have no reason to be flexible on it), but I am hopeful it will work out
...wednesday nights are over (not because of what happened last week, but because it's an outdoor gig and it is getting too cold), but I did get a nice email from the manager apologizing for the mix-up this past week. HBS is back at this same restaurant next Saturday for a gig, actually...
...MO is AWOL from the cc3 for the next two Thursdays, so next week MP and I are playing with big bad Bruno Ierullo (from HBS, and many many other bands of mine.. he was the original guitar player in HEARSAY back in 1992, with MP and/or nikku nayar on bass), and then the following week I'm not sure yet who it'll be. MO is away with good reason: he's gigging with Sam Rivers next week!
... what's left this month? my residency at ESA is ongoing, I start the Pickering Ballet School today, Arwyn and I have to plan a rehearsal schedule for the 11/13 gig, and I want to start thinking about some ideas for a recording project for later in November, along the lines of "winter music"... oh yeah, and I turn 30 on 10.2
Thursday, September 16, 2004
...had a great time with Tim and Mike last night; but I think the Trio itself was in a "happiness bubble" while the immediate world around us went to shit:
-Mike had his car window smashed and his briefcase stolen (it was later found, with most things intact, since it had nothing of value presumably to the theif)
- the bar somewhow, after 12 weeks of straight wednesday nights, f'd up paying us. they didn't have a cheque, then they wouldn't pay cash (they said they didn't have it, meanwhile a steak costs $30 at this place). it was exasperating and insulting, and a grand waste of my time.
it makes wonder "why bother?" I am sure the three of us would have played just as well in my basement or in someone's living room, so why subject ourselves to this nonsense to play some music? oh, yeah, the money. (but then again, when we're each going home with $100, which is whittled away quite quickly after gas and instrument maintenance costs, how much "money" are we really killing ourselves for...?)
i love music, and drumming, and I am fortunate to really enjoy the company of the musicians I make music with. I'm not pretending we're the first band to get the runaround at the end of the night (and this certainly wasn't the first time for me), but this gig was a "house gig", where we had been lulled into a sense of welcoming. Last night's events reminded me that in all likelihood, the bar either resents the music (it was the general manager that booked us, and he's never there), or is simply so indifferent to our presence that they can't even be bothered to acknowledge us.
but, hey, I'm back at it tonight! I must admit that our Thursday gig treats us better; it's the audience that swinbgs being indifference and hostility (with a few exceptions..) :)
-Mike had his car window smashed and his briefcase stolen (it was later found, with most things intact, since it had nothing of value presumably to the theif)
- the bar somewhow, after 12 weeks of straight wednesday nights, f'd up paying us. they didn't have a cheque, then they wouldn't pay cash (they said they didn't have it, meanwhile a steak costs $30 at this place). it was exasperating and insulting, and a grand waste of my time.
it makes wonder "why bother?" I am sure the three of us would have played just as well in my basement or in someone's living room, so why subject ourselves to this nonsense to play some music? oh, yeah, the money. (but then again, when we're each going home with $100, which is whittled away quite quickly after gas and instrument maintenance costs, how much "money" are we really killing ourselves for...?)
i love music, and drumming, and I am fortunate to really enjoy the company of the musicians I make music with. I'm not pretending we're the first band to get the runaround at the end of the night (and this certainly wasn't the first time for me), but this gig was a "house gig", where we had been lulled into a sense of welcoming. Last night's events reminded me that in all likelihood, the bar either resents the music (it was the general manager that booked us, and he's never there), or is simply so indifferent to our presence that they can't even be bothered to acknowledge us.
but, hey, I'm back at it tonight! I must admit that our Thursday gig treats us better; it's the audience that swinbgs being indifference and hostility (with a few exceptions..) :)
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
I like updating my webpage, because it usually means I am adding to it. Today I had to take a gig off the page, which always sucks. Without going into specifics, suffice to say, ALWAYS GET IT IN WRITING. Sometimes I do, sometimes I am lulled into a sense of security (because this venue/client has booked you before, etc.).
So, yeah. Big hole in my schedule on Sunday Sept. 26. I'm free if you want to book me. :)
So, yeah. Big hole in my schedule on Sunday Sept. 26. I'm free if you want to book me. :)
Monday, September 06, 2004
so I'm up early this morning (well, thanks to baby, I'm always up early...) and surfing around the web. I hadn't checked in with the websites related to King Crimson in a while, so I did that. Well, they're down in Nashville right now jamming with no record or tour on the horizon.... I checked in with drummer Ian Wallace's site, who's diary is always entertaining. Well, it turns out that he has decided that 6 years in Nashville has yielded no real professional gain so he's moving back to LA to do a musical... So, a "real" band has no record or tour, and a fantastic (this guy's played with Bob Dylan, King Crimson, and many others....) drummer can't find any work.
Well, I've got work. Playing the drums. At least four days a week, usually six. I'm contemplating a new recording project, maybe recorded on DV too for a DVD release. I've got two weekly house gigs that I am the leader of (one is ending for the winter but the other looks to extend indefinitely)... Furthermore, I'm lucky enough to be playing exclusively with people I genuinely like and care about, and I like their playing!
Has the music industry bottomed-out so much that I've actually "made it"? Wow.
So I guess there's nothing left to do but stop procrastinating and start making music. And CDs, and DVDs, and mp3 releases. Why not? They may not sell, or even connect with people on a large scale; but with the exception of a handful of "blue chip" artists, EVERYONE is in that boat. So, why not?
....in other news, I've noticed that the weekend Arwyn and I head to MTL to perform is that same as the Montreal DrumFest, so I've humbly contacted the organizers to see if they would be interested in our piece (solo drums + dancer), we'll see...
Well, I've got work. Playing the drums. At least four days a week, usually six. I'm contemplating a new recording project, maybe recorded on DV too for a DVD release. I've got two weekly house gigs that I am the leader of (one is ending for the winter but the other looks to extend indefinitely)... Furthermore, I'm lucky enough to be playing exclusively with people I genuinely like and care about, and I like their playing!
Has the music industry bottomed-out so much that I've actually "made it"? Wow.
So I guess there's nothing left to do but stop procrastinating and start making music. And CDs, and DVDs, and mp3 releases. Why not? They may not sell, or even connect with people on a large scale; but with the exception of a handful of "blue chip" artists, EVERYONE is in that boat. So, why not?
....in other news, I've noticed that the weekend Arwyn and I head to MTL to perform is that same as the Montreal DrumFest, so I've humbly contacted the organizers to see if they would be interested in our piece (solo drums + dancer), we'll see...
Thursday, September 02, 2004
news:
Tim Posgate rejoins MP and myself for two weeks of Wednesday Trio-ing. The wednesday gig is in it's last days, as it's an outdoor gig, and the nights are going to get chilly. Of course, last night (Eric's last night with us) was perhaps the best night weather-wise all summer, so who knows?
Last night was musically quite allright, if I do say so myself. Very nice versions of Wichita Lineman, Naima and even Zep's No Quarter! (ok, have you ever seen a gig where those three songs were played by the same band?). We had an audience of 2-4 year olds for the 2nd set, so we busted out the Sesame St. theme. They were the most attentive audience we've had all summer, it was a shame to see them go (presumably it was bed-time). The audiences at the Canyon Creek establishments are, at best, passively positive about jazz, or live music in general. I think they like the "ambience", but the prospect of having to intellectually interact (i.e. acknowledge the presence of live music and live musicians) with music upsets their carefully presented public image. The Wednesday crowd smokes way too much, so it's nice to be outside, when there's a breeze.... I sometimes find it amazing that ANYONE smokes anymore: I can't imagine a more heinous and disgusting act, especially in public, where SO MANY PEOPLE are violated by even one person's choice to do it. But all that just means I haven't been to Europe enough, where smoking is a cultural pastime. :)
Evan Ritchie (e-drummer extraordinaire, rep for Alternate Mode/drumKat and old old friend of mine) came over yesterday to get me started on my drumKAT. I still need some software to get going on my own, but I plugged into his Powerbook and started getting acquainted with it. SO MANY possibilities, particularly for my dance work. Gonna be fun. For Evan's troubles, I made him a sandwich. He seemed pleased with the exchange. :)
Hot Buttered Soul has pleasantly surprised me with dates all the way into late October. Things usually die down in the fall and winter, but maybe it'll be different this year. I have noticed that almost all of our work comes from the 'burbs, I wonder if people spend more money out there, so bars can justify the expense?
Arwyn and I have confirmed to perform in Montreal on November 13 at "vernissage-dance" at Studio 303 (I think "vernissage" roughly translates to "unpolished"...), I can't wait. I really enjoy the piece we've got. I've got ideas for a few more too. The trip is gonna be a road trip for the whole Cawthray clan, which should be fun.
oh yeah, the new Bjork is great, almost all a cappella. she's wonderful. get it.
Tim Posgate rejoins MP and myself for two weeks of Wednesday Trio-ing. The wednesday gig is in it's last days, as it's an outdoor gig, and the nights are going to get chilly. Of course, last night (Eric's last night with us) was perhaps the best night weather-wise all summer, so who knows?
Last night was musically quite allright, if I do say so myself. Very nice versions of Wichita Lineman, Naima and even Zep's No Quarter! (ok, have you ever seen a gig where those three songs were played by the same band?). We had an audience of 2-4 year olds for the 2nd set, so we busted out the Sesame St. theme. They were the most attentive audience we've had all summer, it was a shame to see them go (presumably it was bed-time). The audiences at the Canyon Creek establishments are, at best, passively positive about jazz, or live music in general. I think they like the "ambience", but the prospect of having to intellectually interact (i.e. acknowledge the presence of live music and live musicians) with music upsets their carefully presented public image. The Wednesday crowd smokes way too much, so it's nice to be outside, when there's a breeze.... I sometimes find it amazing that ANYONE smokes anymore: I can't imagine a more heinous and disgusting act, especially in public, where SO MANY PEOPLE are violated by even one person's choice to do it. But all that just means I haven't been to Europe enough, where smoking is a cultural pastime. :)
Evan Ritchie (e-drummer extraordinaire, rep for Alternate Mode/drumKat and old old friend of mine) came over yesterday to get me started on my drumKAT. I still need some software to get going on my own, but I plugged into his Powerbook and started getting acquainted with it. SO MANY possibilities, particularly for my dance work. Gonna be fun. For Evan's troubles, I made him a sandwich. He seemed pleased with the exchange. :)
Hot Buttered Soul has pleasantly surprised me with dates all the way into late October. Things usually die down in the fall and winter, but maybe it'll be different this year. I have noticed that almost all of our work comes from the 'burbs, I wonder if people spend more money out there, so bars can justify the expense?
Arwyn and I have confirmed to perform in Montreal on November 13 at "vernissage-dance" at Studio 303 (I think "vernissage" roughly translates to "unpolished"...), I can't wait. I really enjoy the piece we've got. I've got ideas for a few more too. The trip is gonna be a road trip for the whole Cawthray clan, which should be fun.
oh yeah, the new Bjork is great, almost all a cappella. she's wonderful. get it.
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