March 2, 2021 19:00
In this episode, "chopsticks turn matchsticks turned charcoal" - sounds in response to postcards received from James Owens, Rosalind Howdle, Amelia Galliford, Cecilia Reeve & Seth Randall-Goddard. Featuring Violence Grass Band, Marcel Broodthaers, Mal Waldron, Stevie Wonder & more, with excerpts from James Lee Byar's The World Question Center weaving in and out. Also the newest By Ear recording with Finn Carter (Endless Digital Birthdays) improvising piano over Otto Willberg's double bass improvisation over Pike Ogilvy's drums.
Monique François - The World Question Centre (introduction excerpt)
Violence Grass Band - Cold Here
Violence Grass Band - Spit Turns You To Stone
Maurice Lemaitre - Improvisation Lettriste Pour Danser
Viva - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Marcel Broodthaers - Interview with a Cat
Robert Jungk - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Philip Corner - Through The Mysterious Barricade
John Cage - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Violence Grass Band - TRTRTR
James Tenney - Blue Suede
James Butler - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Hans Ulrich Engelmann - Ezra Pound Music
Ezra Pound - Canto XLV
Georges Ade - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Mal Waldron - Warm Canto
James Lee Byars - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Pike Ogilvy + Otto Willberg + Finn Carter - First Drums + Double Bass + Piano (Late Works: By Ear 2.13)
Marcel Broodthaers - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Arthur C. Clarke - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Cedric Price - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Giselda Elsner - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Mort Garson - Concerto for Philadendron and Pothos
Stevie Wonder - Power Flower
Reyner Banham - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Stevie Wonder - Kesse Ye Lolo De Ye
James Lee Byars - The World Question Center (excerpt)
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory - Violet Beauregarde turning into a blueberry (film clip)
Monique François - The World Question Centre (conclusion excerpt)
Here are the postcards that were made in response to the previous show, which were used as inspiration for this show:
Watch the videos from this show (that exist on YouTube) via the link below, or just a taster: