Re: Ritsu Katsumata review

[Ritsu Katsumata <rk93@cornell.edu>]

I'm blushing-- thanks for the ego boost (and I don't have to pay you 
for this, right?)

But I just want to clarify that I am a "she" not a "he", and to let 
people know that I'm playing in NYC (Nov 1 @ Living Room 11PM) if 
anyone's interested.

There's no looping on these albums-- a few songs had two tracks of 
violin playing.  I'm just starting to work with the RC20, and have an 
idea for a bizarre cover of Ozzie Osbourne's Crazy Train using it. 
Robby Aceto (fellow looper poster) and I are starting a collaborative 
album soon (yes Robby, I'm putting you on the spot now-- ) so the new 
album will, I'm sure, be full of interesting loop work--

Thanks again,

Ritsu


>Hey kids,
>
>I just received both CDs from our list member Ritsu Katsumata.  I
>purchased them on line from www.cdbaby.com
>
>Anyway, I'm writing to say I have not heard the second one (I don't
>know what order they were recorded in) but I like the first one SO much
>I wish I could play them both at the same time into a second brain
>because I like it that much!  Or maybe just play them really slow so
>they last..... anyway: Amazing work.  Not sure if there's much looping
>(a lot of violin, so it may just be sustain and reverb, loops?)  but
>who cares!?  It's great music!  He's mentioned he just got a RC20, I
>can't wait to see what he comes up with using that tool.
>
>Not sure if I want to compare it to anyone, but if you like
>groovalicious instrumental stuff in the progressive jazz/rock genera
>this is for you.  There are clips on the site, and none of the other
>tracks I've listened to thus far don't live up to the sample tracks.
>
>My advise is to walk, don't run to your computer (as you'd run into 
>it and knock it
>over) and get out your credit card.  You won't be disappointed.
>
>Mark Sottilaro