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KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Morning Concert: Discussions with Paul Dresher, Gerald Oshita, and J.D. Parren, 2 of 2

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Event Type
Interview and Music
Origin
KPFA
Identifier
MC.1991.05.02.B
Program Series
Morning Concert
Program Length
119 min
Part
2 of 2
Dates
1991-05-02 | broadcast
| 402 | created
Description
From a recording made in May of 1991, Charles Amirkhanian interviews Paul Dresher about his theatrical production, “Pioneer”, which "celebrates and exposes American explorers and the myths of the pioneering spirit." Several songs from the production are also heard. The two also discuss the difficulties in portraying offensive attitudes such as racial bigotry and the history of American colonialism. In the second half of the program is Charles and Paul are joined by Gerald Oshita and J.D. Parren. Topics include finding reeds for the sarrusaphone, incorporating computer music into their music, and their influences from Euro-pop to Japanese Butoh dancers.
Genres
Jazz
Music Theater
Musical Selections
Subjump [excerpt] / J.D. Parran -- Marche (5:31) / Mitchell, Oshita, & Buckner -- The Cliff / New Winds -- Age of Unrest / Paul Dresher -- Cornucopia / Paul Dresher
Performers
J.D. Parran, alto clarinet (Subjump ; Cliff)
Ned Rothenberg (Subjump ; Cliff)
Robert Dick ((Subjump ; Cliff)
Roscoe Mitchell, soprano clarinet (Marche)
Thomas Buckner, vocals (Marche)
Gerald Oshita, contrabass sarrusaphone (Marche)
Paul Dresher Ensemble, (Age)
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, (Cornucopia)
John Adams, conductor (Cornucopia)
Subjects
Jazz
Music theater
Woodwind trios
Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
Age of unrest (Choreographic work : Jenkins)
Chamber orchestra music
Orchestral music
Related places
Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)
Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)
Related Entities
New Winds (Musical group)
Margaret Jenkins Dance Company
Paul Dresher Ensemble
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
Amirkhanian, Charles
Dresher, Paul
Rothenberg, Ned
Parran, J. D.
Dick, Robert, 1950-
Oshita, Gerald
Mitchell, Roscoe, 1940-
Buckner, Thomas, 1941-
Adams, John, 1947-