The next installment from the concert videos is here.
Writing a piece like this is always fun, because being partly improvised – you know that there will be some stuff that will happen as expected, and then there will be somethings that happen in the moment that really stop you in your tracks. Working with a performer like Mike Booth, you know that those kind of magic moments are bound to appear. In fact, in this video you can catch my reaction to one of those moments with a run that happens at around 4.17.
The Foggy Field – by J. Mayall
for trumpet, flugal horn, turntables and backing track
Trumpet and Flugal Horn: Mike Booth
Turntables and Backing track: Jeremy Mayall
‘The Foggy Field’ takes its inspiration (and vocal sample) from an interview with composer Philip Glass talking about his compositional process. It is a process of uncovering and fine-tuning images through a thick fog. Musically this piece explores the combination of minimalism, modal jazz, dance music, electronica, and soundscape. Listen closely to hear the sounds of NZ birds emerging from an electronic fog.
The Foggy Field from Jeremy Mayall on Vimeo.
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