Showing posts with label the lady and the tramp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the lady and the tramp. Show all posts

Monday, May 24, 2021

Monday Roundup #19

In the absence of concert listings, my regular Monday dispatches have fallen off. After bringing some life to the blog with the "bumping into" series, I figure I should get back in the groove. I'm guessing that this will be a bit like what used to get shoved into the end of the post when I was doing listings — some bandcamp suggestions, nods to a few livestreams, and sundry community notes (email me if you have anything that needs broadcast in the latter category!). Plus maybe a look back through the MFS archives.


Community notes:

  • Saturday is Drone Day, so feel free to make like a cicada and buzz at your favourite resonant frequency. The Drone Day website has a list with plenty of events, local and worldwide, that you can check into if you're not droning in your own way.

Livestream nation:

  • Soundstreams has given Robin Dann a chance to curate a concert, and for her Quiet Time event (coming in August) she's bring along Allison Cameron and Matthew Pencer to make some (presumably quiet) sounds. To explore the event's headspace, Soundstreams is presenting an online "town hall" to give a sneak peek that includes an exploration of mindfulness with Jeremy Finkelstein and a performance from ASMR artist Aayushi, along with Dann and Cameron being on hand for a chat. The event is this Wednesday (May 26th) and is free with registration.

It happened this week...

  • ... on May 24, 2016 at The Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge.

Craig Dunsmuir and Dun-Dun Band - unknown

  • ...on May 28, 2019 at Wenona Lodge for Furniture Music.

The Lady and The Tramp - Medley: Tea for Two/Fly Me to The Moon/Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)/I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face

[Do remember that you can click on the tags below to go back and find the original posts (and often, more stuff) from these artists.]

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Recording: The Lady and The Tramp

Artist: The Lady and The Tramp

Songs: Down by the Riverside + Medley: Tea for Two/Fly Me to The Moon/Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)/I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face

Recorded at Wenona Lodge (Furniture Music), May 28, 2019.

The Lady and The Tramp - Down by the Riverside

The Lady and The Tramp - Medley: Tea for Two/Fly Me to The Moon/Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)/I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face

This group, with Christine Duncan singing and a rhythm section of Jake Oelrichs and Alex Fournier, was originally put together and booked for this show by Justin Haynes; after his passing, the musicians decided to honour his artistic intention by going ahead with it, drafting in Jim Lewis to complete the group. As is perhaps a good way to proceed in the face of sad thoughts, the band played with fiercely-absurd joy. Taking a decidedly non-standard approach to some standards, Duncan would lurch into a song, the group catching the vibe and clattering and moaning behind her — an improvised hit parade filled with detours and asides.

This was also an appropriate night to formally unveil a commemorative plaque and painting on the piano that Justin Haynes donated to the space. Kudos to Ashley Urquhart and Alex Fournier for doing the legwork to make this happen — hopefully Justin's spirit will be remembered by all who get to play this piano.

[Furniture Music will be back in the basement at Wenona on Tuesday, August 27th.]