Showing posts with label Diana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diana. Show all posts

Friday, January 11, 2019

In the background

In mid-December, I headed over to Black Squirrel Books to check out the music of Joseph Shabason, an ambient jazz artist who has received a fair bit of notice of late. He was joined by Nick Schofield, another ambient artist, and Gatineau audio experimentalists Instant Places, who kicked things off. Here's Ian, doing things with a guitar!

Instant Places at Black Squirrel Books

Laura loops!

Instant Places at Black Squirrel Books

Extra Ian!

Instant Places at Black Squirrel Books

The whole lot!

Instant Places at Black Squirrel Books

Manipulating action!

Instant Places at Black Squirrel Books

Modulating action!

Instant Places at Black Squirrel Books

Nick Schofield played some dreamy ambient stuff, including compositons from his latest, Water Sine.

Nick Schofield at Black Squirrel Books

More Nick!

Nick Schofield at Black Squirrel Books

Joseph Shabason has appeared before on the blog, as he's also a member of Toronto's DIANA - they played Targ back in December 2016. Here's Joseph on saxophone!

Joseph Shabeson at Black Squirrel Books

Electronic action!

Joseph Shabason at Black Squirrel Books

More Joseph!

Joseph Shabason at Black Squirrel Books

Triangle action!

Joseph Shabason at Black Squirrel Books

Flute action!

Joseph Shabason at Black Squirrel Books

A very charming evening.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

All keyed up

Finishing up last week's Targ triple-play, I headed over to check out Toronto's Diana and Montreal's Mozart's Sister and Cabaal. Cabaal was the first act on stage, a solo act with a hankering for synth improv.

Cabaal at House of Targ

And now with a bit more light.

Cabaal at House of Targ

Mozart's Sister is also a solo act - and a familiar face. Caila has served in Miracle Fortress, Think About Life and Shapes + Sizes. When she played Babylon with TAL I remarked on what a great voice she has, and it was on full display this night.

Mozart's Sister at House of Targ

And so on!

Mozart's Sister at House of Targ

Vocal action!

Mozart's Sister at House of Targ

Adjusting action!

Mozart's Sister at House of Targ

Closeup action!

Mozart's Sister at House of Targ

Diana finished the evening off with a set of super synth pop. The group formed as a duo in Toronto, then added singer Carmen. Their touring lineup expands the band quite a bit; here's some percussive action!

Diana at House of Targ

Gripping action with Carmen!

Diana at House of Targ

Backup vocal action with Gary!

Diana at House of Targ

More backup vocal action with Ivy!

Diana at House of Targ

Guitar action!

Diana at House of Targ

Extra Gary!

Diana at House of Targ

Keyboard action!

Diana at House of Targ

Bass action!

Diana at House of Targ

Singalong action!

Diana at House of Targ

Synthetic action!

Diana at House of Targ

Saxophone action!

Diana at House of Targ

Extra Ivy!

Diana at House of Targ

A very fine show.