Paul Plimley in Concert
Upstream Music is proud to present Vancouver’s Paul Plimley, a multi-musician who has achieved an international reputation as a master pianist and composer. Upstream presents this accomplished musician for one night only in Halifax on Oct. 26th. at the Lillian Piercy Hall at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Upstream's concert with Paul Plimley will feature his compositions
adapted for the ensemble A Love Upstream as well as a trio performing with Paul which includes guitarist Arthur Bull and Paul Cram on saxophone.
“Paul Plimley has followed the paths of the greats like Cecil Taylor (USA) and Al Neil (Vancouver). Paul Plimley and I are colleagues still, who built bands together in Vancouver in the seventies. The NOW QUINTET and the NOW ORCHESTRA are leading organizations fostering improvisation and composition parallel to the Upstream Music Association. I look forward to bringing our coasts together” Paul Cram, Artistic Director of Upstream Music
Since the mid 1970's Paul Plimley has been actively developing his music out of the continuum of American and European music traditions. He has played and toured with many great improvisers in jazz and new music from around the globe. Plimley has released over 30 CDs, LPs and TV music documentaries, which have been well received by many who show a passion for music beyond disco. His hundreds of compositions cover all media: orchestra, jazz bands, solo piano/marimba/guitar excursions, CD ROM, electronic music, music for modern dance, and movie soundtracks. He has developed his music to a high degree performing on piano, guitar, and the marimba/ vibraphone.
As well as being a ping pong enthusiast and Finnegans Wake scholar, Paul has been known to groove in sunny warm weather in a variety of intriguing disguises. He takes comedy very seriously and has difficulty spelling the word trajedy. And he is always ready to remind us that music generates heat. "The present day composer refuses to die!" Hotcha!!
“I look forward to rehearsing and co-creating music and text works with Upstream for our October concert. We will be presenting a variety of moods, colors and interactivity with this nine piece ensemble and the spoken word.” Paul Plimley, visiting artist.
Paul Plimley with A Love Upstream performs on Sunday October 26 at 8:00 PM at the Lilian Piercey Hall at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.6199 Chebucto Rd Halifax
The “A Love Upstream” ensemble consists of Dave Burton on drums, Danny Parker on Bass, Paul Cram, tenor sax/clarinet, Dawn Hatfield on baritone saxophone/flute, Rick Waychesko on trumpet, Rosanna Burrill on violin, Jeff Torbert on guitar and Jeff Reilly on bass clarinet.
Upstream Music Association is supported by The Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Nova Scotia, The Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Communities and Heritage. Halifax Regional Municipality, SOCAN, etc. Press and the Craig Foundation.
http://www.noworchestra.com/podcast/interview-paul-plimley-part-1