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Greeting Loopers, Last Tuesday night California musicians Jeff Kaiser (trumpet & lap top), Tom McNalley (guitar) and locals Mark Weaver (tuba) & a Dave Wayne (drums) played at a coffee house in my neighborhood (www.myspace.com/thebluedragoncoffeeshop). Although my little looping duo (Acids and Bases) has played there a few times, it is usually an acoustic-folk oriented place where those not old enough to buy a beer hang-out in droves. It is a nice little venue, but I must admit it is not a scene in which experimental music is completely accepted by the patrons (the mgt is very cool with many different genera). Because of the venue, and the fact that a Wayne Horvitz ensemble was appearing at the local Jazz venue that same night, the show was sparsely attended. Undaunted, Jeff and Co. played 2 fine sets of improvised music. Jeff processes his trumpet with a Mac powerbook, a MOTU UltraLight thingy, and several CC pedals & midi keyboard... he loops, slices, dices and creates everything from an uproarious din to tiny little sounds (even the looping little spit bubble sounds from deep within those coils of brass!). Tom's guitar, a Fender Jazzmaster and Peavey Classic 30, had a raw organic sound and was super. A small arsenal of effects, (EH Freq Analyzer, Tech 21 comp, Zvex SHO & Fuzz Factory, Boss DD20) helped modify his sound, but he did great things with even clean settings. I think there is certainly a lot of Nels Cline influence in his style, but he has his own thing going. Often noisy, jazzy stuff, he is all over the fretboard and he also grooves. As a guitar player, I couldn't help but go ga-ga over what Tom was doing. All the musicians were great on stage that night, showing their chops at the appropriate times and sitting out at other times (I know I should take note of this, as I often feel like I should be doing something on my guitar all-the-time). Talked a little bit with them after the show, bought a couple CD's (to which I am now listening) and had a great time. It was a pleasure meeting them, and I think Jeff is a real asset to our looping community. Catch those guys if they come anywhere near your town, I am lucky that they showed up practically next door! Here is a picture of Tom & Jeff that night: http://gisweb.cabq.gov/new/kaiser/IMG_0016.JPG -jas Albuquerque dimbulb.org
