OPTION Talks

Experimental Sound Studio & Catalytic Sound
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OPTION Talks showcases conversations and recordings from Experimental Sound Studio's OPTION concert series. Episodes are released every two weeks. Hear every episode via the weekly OPTION Talks Member Edition, available to Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio members. OPTION Talks is a co-production of Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio, and is produced by Sam Clapp and Haruhi Kobayashi. The OPTION concert series is curated by Andrew Clinkman, Tim Daisy, and Ken Vandermark.

  1. Season 3 Episode 17: Ballake Sissoko & Nicole Mitchell

    10/06/2022

    Season 3 Episode 17: Ballake Sissoko & Nicole Mitchell

    In this September 2017 conversation with Ken Vandermark, Ballake Sissoko & Nicole Mitchell discuss early experiences with music, improvising across musical traditions, and working in different languages.  Note that Ballake Sissoko works with a French translator throughout the conversation.

    28 min
  2. Season 3 Episode 15: Lou Mallozzi

    09/22/2022

    Season 3 Episode 15: Lou Mallozzi

    In this June 2017 conversation with Seth Kim-Cohen, Lou Mallozzi improvises his way through an intertwined performance and interview.  “The improvisation was not only the music or sonic performance, but also the improvisation of the discussion with Seth, the improvisation of getting questions from the audience, and the possible failures or unintentional occurrences of the cell phone, the outdoors, etc. Added to this is the fact that the progression of these elements and their ways of interrupting each other were also improvised. In other words, it was an improvisation of the whole situation and not only an improvised music concert framed with the place, social situation and a series. In fact, it wasn't a concert, or if it was, the concert was couched within the overall event.” - Lou Mallozzi on his 2017 solo Option Concert.

    39 min
  3. Season 3 Episode 13: Jessica Ackerley

    09/01/2022

    Season 3 Episode 13: Jessica Ackerley

    In this September 2021 conversation with Andrew Clinkman, Jessica Ackerley talks about playing clean electric guitar, the role of enjoyment in playing music, and collaborating with Shane Parish in Hawai'i.

    35 min
  4. Season 3 Episode 11: Magda Mayas

    08/18/2022

    Season 3 Episode 11: Magda Mayas

    In this August 2020 conversation with Ken Vandermark, Magda Mayas talks about her early musical influences from her family and seeing Cecil Taylor, shares her experience being a student of Misha Mengelberg, and discusses her techniques working with a prepared piano.

    37 min
  5. Season 3 Episode 9: Mabel Kwan

    08/04/2022

    Season 3 Episode 9: Mabel Kwan

    In this May 2019 conversation with Tim Daisy, Mabel Kwan talks about her early musical life, playing with Ensemble Dal Niente, and the thin line between interpretation and creation.

    22 min
  6. Season 3 Episode 7: Terrie Ex & Andy Moor

    07/21/2022

    Season 3 Episode 7: Terrie Ex & Andy Moor

    In this October 2015 conversation with Ken Vandermark, Terrie Ex and Andy Moor discuss the several social, political and creative scenes in Amsterdam that shaped them, the longevity of The EX, and shines light on the bureaucracy of international artists to be in the United States to share their music.

    49 min
  7. Season 3 Episode 5: Jim O’Rourke

    07/07/2022

    Season 3 Episode 5: Jim O’Rourke

    In this March 2021 conversation with Ken Vandermark, Jim O'Rourke talks about 1980s and '90s Chicago music, the impact of studying on creativity, and his move to Japan. This episode features a playlist assembled by Jim.

    1h 19m
  8. Season 3 Episode 3: Karen Ng

    06/23/2022

    Season 3 Episode 3: Karen Ng

    In this November 2021 conversation with Andrew Clinkman, Karen Ng talks about her technical exploration as a saxophonist, her ups and downs of her musical education, and they both discuss the similarities and differences of the Chicago v. Toronto scenes.

    41 min
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About

OPTION Talks showcases conversations and recordings from Experimental Sound Studio's OPTION concert series. Episodes are released every two weeks. Hear every episode via the weekly OPTION Talks Member Edition, available to Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio members. OPTION Talks is a co-production of Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio, and is produced by Sam Clapp and Haruhi Kobayashi. The OPTION concert series is curated by Andrew Clinkman, Tim Daisy, and Ken Vandermark.

Information

  • Creator
    Experimental Sound Studio & Catalytic Sound
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Experimental Sound Studio & Catalytic Sound
  • Show Website
    OPTION Talks

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