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BACK ISSUE ISSUE 13 AUTUMN 1999
AVANT ISSUE 13 AUTUMN 1999	editors bit Welcome to issue 13, complete with free CD from FMR Records, a stunning 22 tracks sampler packed with a great variety of contemporary music, linked as usual to many articles and interviews in the magazine. This issue sees the second and last part of our Trumpet Tales featuring two massively influential trumpeters working at opposite ends of the contemporary music spectrum, the incredible Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Markus Stockhausen (the prolific German son of Karlheinz) ,who has carved a reputation for his ability to improvise, compose and cross all musical barriers with ease. Our last series of Electro -Acoustic features seem to have gone done well, so these will now become permanent additions to the magazine, with this issue featuring amongst others the amazing Large Hot Pipe Organ of Bastian Maris, Music for Wires from Alan Lamb and Paul Panyussen, and some wonderful electro acoustic music for cello , harp,computer and electronics by Cellosphere, Cellorythmics and the virtuoso Argentinian harpist Sofia Asuncion Caro.
Last issue we started to look at British organisation’s involved with promoting contemporary music, and some recent ground breaking work by the SPNM (Society for the Promotion of Music)in particular, this issue we look at the BMIC (British Music Information Centre), and next issue will spotlight the Sonic Arts Network. We promised in an earlier issue to bring you the article on the extraordinary British percussionist now living in Europe, Steve Hubback, so here It finally is, complete with another percussion article this time on the American percussionist Alex Cline written by Michael Bettine. On the contemporary classical front we have interviews with British composers Steve Montague and Keith Beal, while there’s plenty also for jazz lovers ,with a look at the prolific bass player Charlie Haden and the beginning of a new series on Saxophonist’s. In this area we have a fascinating article on the rarely discussed and underrated John Tchicai, plus the Norwegian phenomenon Frode Gjerstad. Next issue features the incredible ‘Dying like a dog’ Peter Brötzmann, the young British jazzer Jamie Anderson, Julian Arguelles and the veteran British virtuoso Alan Skidmore. We also finish our series on Italian festivals with a great roundup of Ruvo, Umbria and Molfetta by Duncan Heining and our intrepid Italian correspondent Francesco Martinelli, and just about found room to increase (by demand )our CD reviews from 8 to 10 pages!! Hope you like it!! Have a happy Christmas and a happy new millennium.

BACK ISSUE ISSUE 13 AUTUMN 1999

AVANT ISSUE 13 AUTUMN 1999

editors bit

Welcome to issue 13, complete with free CD from FMR Records, a stunning 22 tracks sampler packed with a great variety of contemporary music, linked as usual to many articles and interviews in the magazine.

This issue sees the second and last part of our Trumpet Tales featuring two massively influential trumpeters working at opposite ends of the contemporary music spectrum, the incredible Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Markus Stockhausen (the prolific German son of Karlheinz) ,who has carved a reputation for his ability to improvise, compose and cross all musical barriers with ease.

Our last series of Electro -Acoustic features seem to have gone done well, so these will now become permanent additions to the magazine, with this issue featuring amongst others the amazing Large Hot Pipe Organ of Bastian Maris, Music for Wires from Alan Lamb and Paul Panyussen, and some wonderful electro acoustic music for cello , harp,computer and electronics by Cellosphere, Cellorythmics and the virtuoso Argentinian harpist Sofia Asuncion Caro.

Last issue we started to look at British organisation’s involved with promoting contemporary music, and some recent ground breaking work by the SPNM (Society for the Promotion of Music)in particular, this issue we look at the BMIC (British Music Information Centre), and next issue will spotlight the Sonic Arts Network.

We promised in an earlier issue to bring you the article on the extraordinary British percussionist now living in Europe, Steve Hubback, so here It finally is, complete with another percussion article this time on the American percussionist Alex Cline written by Michael Bettine.

On the contemporary classical front we have interviews with British composers Steve Montague and Keith Beal, while there’s plenty also for jazz lovers ,with a look at the prolific bass player Charlie Haden and the beginning of a new series on Saxophonist’s. In this area we have a fascinating article on the rarely discussed and underrated John Tchicai, plus the Norwegian phenomenon Frode Gjerstad. Next issue features the incredible ‘Dying like a dog’ Peter Brötzmann, the young British jazzer Jamie Anderson, Julian Arguelles and the veteran British virtuoso Alan Skidmore.

We also finish our series on Italian festivals with a great roundup of Ruvo, Umbria and Molfetta by Duncan Heining and our intrepid Italian correspondent Francesco Martinelli, and just about found room to increase (by demand )our CD reviews from 8 to 10 pages!! Hope you like it!!
Have a happy Christmas and a happy new millennium.

SCENE........................A look at coming events in the the next few months
STEVE HUBBACK...................A profile of the British born percussionist who makes his own extraordinary instruments through his self taught skills as a blacksmith. two of his
recent recordings can be found on the FMR CD available with this issue.
Frode GJERSTAD........Saxophonist who had a strong working relationship with John Stevens talks
LARGE HOT PIPE Organ.................................A look at the unbelievable large (and very loud) instrument created by Bastiaan Maris and George Homsy.
John Tchicai................................The much underrated saxophonists talent and career is
assessed by Keith Thompson.
Gallery > Harry Partch.............Some recently found photographs of rehearsal and performance
from Harry Partch's Delusions of the Fury mime/drama from 1969.
SOFIA ASUNCION CLARO.................................Composers discuss pieces that they have written for the Chilean born harpist, a regular at the DIEM3 studio.
Wynton Marsalis......................The trumpeter /composer talks to Duncan Heining about his recent projects.
Keith Beal...........................Profile and interview with the composer/musician
BMIC>the cutting edge............................................Vanessa Reed reports on the latest developments
Why Improvise?..........Barry Mitchell questions what he is hearing
Book Reviews.............Reviews of Tom Nunns book 'Wisdom of the Impulse, Micheal Nymans 'Experimental music'.
Alex Cline...............................................Exploring the sonic landscape with the percussionist .
Allen Ginsberg.................Steve Day looks at the life and works of the beat poet.
Italia>umbria Jazz '99.............................................................Duncan Heining visits the Italian festival.
TCB Records....................................Profile of the Montreux Jazz label.
Marcus Stockhausen......................Malcolm Ball meets a true chameleon of contemporary music.
Charlie Haden.............The reknowned bassist speaks to Duncan Heining
electro-acoustic>Music for Wires......................................Profiles of Australian, Alan Lamb, and his famous telegraph wires. And a look at Paul Panhuysen's new piano work for wires.
Stephen Montague.........................................................
electro-acoustic>Music for Cello....A profile of two groups working in contemporary cello music: Martin Ayres' Cellosphere and Celloryhthmics with
David Hughes and Alfia Nakipbekova.
Italia>Molfetta and other towns.........Francesco Martinelli sends his regards from yet more excellent Italian Festivals
CD & Live Reviews.............................All the latest performance and CD releases from the world of Jazz, Improvised, Contemporary Classical and experimental music

FMR SAMPLER 4
FREE WITH ISSUE 13 OF AVANT MAGAZINE

	ISSUE 13 INCLUDES FREE FMR RECORDS SAMPLER CD
	Containing 19 tracks from the FMR catalogue
	1. Markus and Simon Stockhausen Einzug ins Heiligtum extract 2.17 2. Frode Gjerstad / Steve Hubback Demystry 2.46 3. Tony Woods Folk Song 4.44 4. Michel Deneuve Danse De Dunes 1 st Mvt 2.42 5. Rob HaIl Heading North 4.03 6. Hugh Davies Soundpicture/Klangbild 10 4.15 7. G.P.HaIl Shooting Stars 2.28 8. Runecarver Metal Moves I’ve Been There 2.46 9. Ben Davis Three Sisters 4.25 10. Felix Jay / Byron Wallen Calabash of Offerings 4.26 11. Gary Husband England Green 2.35 12. Philipp Zurcher High Ahoy! 4.43 13. Nisajo SHIP 234 14. Soundscape (Tim Richards) Le Lac Lemon 4.04 15. Jamie Anderson Dogcatchers Trio Dogcatchers 4.08 16. Les Sculptures Sonores Baschet ext. Errance from 3.30/4.39 17. John Law Prime 4.06 18. Gordon Beck Are You Beautiful Too? 5.40 19. lcarus Improvisation 1 ext.4.08 total time 72.39