The GIO presents a magnificent work of music, text and concept by Maggie Nicols,based on the poem of Scottish bassist Lindsay L. Cooper, "A Madman's Approach to Music", with vocals from Tam Dean Burn, Cliona Cassidy and Maggie Nicols herself, a remarkably fun, somewhat twisted, and thoroughly insightful album capturing Lindsay's create contradictions.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2019 Country: UK Packaging: Digipack - 3 panel Recorded at the CCA, in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 30th, 2014, by Gus Stirrat.
"A celebration the life and music of Scottish bassist Lindsay L. Cooper by Maggie Nicols in a work based on his poem, "A Madman's Approach to Music". World renowned, charismatic and virtuosic, Maggie Nicols has been at the forefront of the international improvisation scene for over 40 years. Nicols is a founding member of The Feminist Improvising Group (FIG) in the 1970s. The CD features evocative soundworlds combinined with spoken, sung and muttered words from vocalists Tam Dean Burn, Cliona Cassidy and Maggie Nicols.
Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra is a large improvising ensemble of approx 20 musicians from diverse artistic backgrounds ranging from free improvisation, jazz, classical, folk, pop, experimental musics and performance art. Since its inaugural project in 2002 the Orchestra has established an international reputation and garnered critical acclaim for its innovative projects and its exploration of improvised music. A host of collaborations with world renowned improvisers and other ensembles have expanded the band's artistic horizons and given rise to musical connections throughout the world. To date they have released eight CDs. Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra perform in venues around the UK and Europe and have now established their own annual festival in Glasgow which provides a platform for improvising musicians and artists. Alongside their composing, recording and performing activities they are committed to an ongoing programme of education and outreach activities including workshops, lectures and master classes."-GIO