Sun March 30, 2014
film@C4NM: On The Edge: Improvisation
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at Center for New Music
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From the Art Ensemble to Tom Ze, from Ascension to Zappa: FILM@C4NM presents some of the world's most compelling music documentaries and performance films. Screening astonishing sounds from around the planet, this film series is expressly designed to open music lovers' eyes and ears even further.
All shows are 2pm weekend matinees
Refreshments and special filmmaker and artists in-person
Admission: $10 General / $7 Members
This week: On The Edge: Improvisation
ON THE EDGE: IMPROVISATION
(1992 Jeremy Marre, Derek Bailey)
A legendary miniseries about improvisational music in all of its forms. Written by guitarist Derek Bailey and based on his seminal book Improvisation: Its Nature and Practice in Music, the program includes everything from traditional Korean music to liturgical pipe organ performance to Jerry Garcia to free jazz. Fascinating films - and required viewing for anyone interested in musical invention.
http://www.jeremymarre.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Bailey_(guitarist)
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All shows are 2pm weekend matinees
Refreshments and special filmmaker and artists in-person
Admission: $10 General / $7 Members
This week: On The Edge: Improvisation
ON THE EDGE: IMPROVISATION
(1992 Jeremy Marre, Derek Bailey)
A legendary miniseries about improvisational music in all of its forms. Written by guitarist Derek Bailey and based on his seminal book Improvisation: Its Nature and Practice in Music, the program includes everything from traditional Korean music to liturgical pipe organ performance to Jerry Garcia to free jazz. Fascinating films - and required viewing for anyone interested in musical invention.
http://www.jeremymarre.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Bailey_(guitarist)
From the Art Ensemble to Tom Ze, from Ascension to Zappa: FILM@C4NM presents some of the world's most compelling music documentaries and performance films. Screening astonishing sounds from around the planet, this film series is expressly designed to open music lovers' eyes and ears even further.
All shows are 2pm weekend matinees
Refreshments and special filmmaker and artists in-person
Admission: $10 General / $7 Members
This week: On The Edge: Improvisation
ON THE EDGE: IMPROVISATION
(1992 Jeremy Marre, Derek Bailey)
A legendary miniseries about improvisational music in all of its forms. Written by guitarist Derek Bailey and based on his seminal book Improvisation: Its Nature and Practice in Music, the program includes everything from traditional Korean music to liturgical pipe organ performance to Jerry Garcia to free jazz. Fascinating films - and required viewing for anyone interested in musical invention.
http://www.jeremymarre.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Bailey_(guitarist)
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All shows are 2pm weekend matinees
Refreshments and special filmmaker and artists in-person
Admission: $10 General / $7 Members
This week: On The Edge: Improvisation
ON THE EDGE: IMPROVISATION
(1992 Jeremy Marre, Derek Bailey)
A legendary miniseries about improvisational music in all of its forms. Written by guitarist Derek Bailey and based on his seminal book Improvisation: Its Nature and Practice in Music, the program includes everything from traditional Korean music to liturgical pipe organ performance to Jerry Garcia to free jazz. Fascinating films - and required viewing for anyone interested in musical invention.
http://www.jeremymarre.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Bailey_(guitarist)
show less
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55 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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