"Resonance" is going to be
Kurt's big project of 2012. Normally we save
that for Yoshi's, but this year we've decided not to do a summer
Yoshi's show. Instead, we'll do two days of recording with a
small audience who are there to support the recording, enjoy the music.
and know they are making something special happen.
Stephen L. Bigger
of Rock Arbor Music is
producing the event. Here's what he says about "Resonance":
"This is not a "gig", a concert,
a "live in-concert recording", or even a chance to get new fans.
We don't want applause in any part of the recording at all, because
that would make any cut completely worthless for the purposes we are
intending. It is - first and foremost - a recording session and
fundraiser for Kurt's catalog recordings in which we are allowing a few
people to attend and here is why:
Due to the high level quality of the performances and the musical style
of improvisation- a certain level of spontaneous creation occurs- and
is usually sparked by an attentive audience. This is why we want
a
select number of attendees who are mature, savvy, and love Kurt's
music. We do not want everyone we know to be there. This event is
all
about raising funds for Kurt's recordings, paying the musicians, and
renting equipment to get both audio and video in a professional setting
that is flexible to be viewed or heard in a variety of settings for a
long long time to come."
Folks who attend the concerts and provide
their email addresses can download a free
mp3 of the entire recording
as soon as it's ready
for release. This will be the first
new recording released of Kurt's music since 2009, and the first
recording since 2006.
Kurt's easily got sixty unrecorded
songs. This will be a chance to get a bunch of those
recorded, including some of his most popular.
The show will be held Friday
and
Saturday, July 13 and July 14, 2012 at Moraga
Valley Presbyterian Church in Moraga, CA, east of Oakland.
Kurt's been playing there most Sunday mornings since about 2003 and his
group has been featured as part of the annual Christmas concerts there
the last few years.
Where:
Moraga
Valley
Presbyterian
Church
10 Moraga Valley Lane Moraga, CA 94556 (925) 376-4800
When:
Friday
and
Saturday,
July
13
and
July
14,
2012
-
8
PM
Photo: Clifton Romig
Donate If you can't attend but want
to support the event, or if you're just feeling the love, you can donate. Donations over $25.00 get a
free download (when the recording is ready).
Offline
If you don't want to buy or donate online you can mail a check or money
order to:
Kurt Ribak, P.O. Box 8045,
Berkeley, CA 94707-8045. Please specify this is for
the"Resonance" concert and include your email address so that you can
download the concert recording when it's ready.
We're going to have a similar lineup to last year at Yoshi's
Oakland. This will feature several members of Moraga Valley
Presbyterian's worship team. The concerts will feature Greg Sankovich on piano and Hammond
Organ, Lincoln
Adler on saxophones, Ross Wilson
on trumpet and trombone, and Kurt on bass. We will be recording
Kurt's compositions
exclusively. We will also have a few special guests.
Kurt's also gonna take a
crack at singing a couple of
tunes,
including his theme song, "My Bald Head."
This is going to be our biggest show of the year, and people who
attend get to be part of the recording. You'll get the chance to say, "Oh
yeah, I remember they had to restart this tune cuz Kurt messed up the
intro" to your friends. Most of all, you'll be able to say "I was there" and "I helped make this recording happen"
- because your attendance is what will make the recording possible.
