Impact: Source Tape, Barney Jones, Musica Ficta Extras, Davis and Scrats (March, 1986), Pt. 4 of 4

Digital Audio


Event Type
Music
Origin
Jim McKee
Identifier
IPC.1986.03.18.D
Program Series
Impact: Innovative Music From the Pacific Coast
Program Length
176 min
Part
4 of 4
Dates
1986-03-18 | created
Description
Source recording for Impact: Innovative Music From the Pacific Coast. Recorded at Club Nine in San Francisco. This is a rehearsal performance of Barney Jones' ensemble Musica Ficta. James Goodkind introduces group member Larry Simon, whose piece Mr. Simon, is performed followed by Pamela Z's City.

G.P. Scrats and Ron Davis, known as Davis & Scrats, perform a mix of humorous spoken word and folk inspired tunes.

After Davis & Scrats, Phil Stone with members of Musica Ficta perform.

Members of the Music Efficta [sp?] ensemble include: Liza Kitchell, Peter Marty, Pamela Z, vocals; James Goodkind, drums; Larry Simon, guitar; Ron Davis, guitar; Victor Spiegel, keyboards, and Claude Palmer, bass.

Genres
Electro-Acoustic / Electronic
Musical Selections
Mr. Simon (04:00) / Larry Simon
City (05:08) / Pamela Z
New Wave Haiku -- How to Write Poetry -- Exclamatory Haiku -- [solo banjo performance] (02:31) / Davis & Scrats
[untitled song] (01:33) / Davis & Scrats
[untitled song] (01:45) / Davis & Scrats
[untitled poem] (04:10) / Davis & Scrats
Feedback (07:10) / Phil Stone
Science of Satire [rehearsal] (06:42) / Barney Jones * Not in access copy
Performers
Larry Simon, narration (Mr. Simon)
Ron Davis, guitars (All Davis & Scrats)
Victor Spiegel, keyboards (Feedback, Science)
Claude Palmer, bass (Feedback, Science)
James Goodkind, drums (Feedback, Science)
Liza Kitchell, vocals (Mr. Simon, Science)
Peter Marty, vocals (Science)
Pamela Z, vocals (Mr. Simon, City)
G.P. Scrats, spoken word, guitar (All Davis & Scrats)
Phil Stone, computers, electronics (Feedback)
Subjects
Monologues with music
Ensembles (Musical performance groups)
Electronic music
Vocalises with electronics