AARSES: BK NY 12/16: TORn, TIm BErne, CHes SMith [Archive]

splatt

10-20-2010, 03:56 PM

we will play.
this is intended, by mr. berne, to be my
"welcome back, you f•ª•§£™ a••hole"
type-of-performance.

this here new band is:

AARSES
ches smith / drums & electronic etceteras
tim berne / alto sax (& baritone sax, if i'm lucky)
david torn / guitar, live-sampling & multifarious whatevers

@@@ littlefield @@@
(http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/home/)
littlefield is located at 622 Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue in the Gowanus of Brooklyn.
tt is easily accessible via public transportation, bike, and car.
it is in the middle of the block, so disregard the street numbers.

Thursday 16 December 2010
2 shows, starting at 8pm

the official press-release blurb, below:

http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2190/1684866/17082799/392782567.jpg

dt / spltrcl

sahhas

10-20-2010, 08:22 PM

would this by chance mean any album-y/disc-y thing is in the work w/ this new band/group/collective? just wondering....& hoping????? maybe? possibly....

splatt

10-20-2010, 09:14 PM

would this by chance mean any album-y/disc-y thing is in the work w/ this new band/group/collective? just wondering....& hoping????? maybe? possibly....

hmmm!
i'm not quite ready to say, yet, but.....
..... thanks for asking, s!
dude.

dt / spltrcl

10-21-2010, 05:20 AM

See you there

splatt

10-21-2010, 08:08 AM

See you there
awesome, rh!
i certainly look forward to seeing ya, there.

dt / spltrcl

DøøG

10-21-2010, 09:27 AM

Mmm, Gowanus, just saw Van Dyke Parks over that way, at the Bell House, nice venue! VDP was great as well.........not too difficult to get to, I'm gonna try to make it, work (and memory, lol) permitting!

savory

10-21-2010, 10:13 AM

Will you be wearing it?

splatt

10-21-2010, 10:39 AM

Will you be wearing it?
ha!
gotta love someone whose very FIRST post is a query,
re: my HAT.

so:
yup.
the HAT, or maybe a new version of it.

dt / spltrcl

DøøG

10-21-2010, 11:08 AM

ha!
gotta love someone whose very FIRST post is a query,
re: my HAT.

so:
yup.
the HAT, or maybe a new version of it.

dt / spltrcl

Hopefully with some vents, it's gotta be hot under that thing......:D

ketar

10-21-2010, 01:56 PM

If I take a plane from Italy to be there, may I have the right to spectate both shows?

splatt

10-21-2010, 02:32 PM

If I take a plane from Italy to be there, may I have the right to spectate both shows?

yes!, of course.
if you arrive and travel directly from the airport to the gig,
and then return to your outbound flight, directly following.

but, no, wait.....
if you fly from italy,
could you bring some espressi for the band, please?

dt / spltrcl

splatt

10-21-2010, 02:33 PM

^^^^^ vain attempt at humor ^^^^^

dt / spltrcl

Bryan T

10-21-2010, 03:04 PM

Why does NYC get all of the cool music?

IPLAYLOUD

10-21-2010, 03:30 PM

Because its NYC.
Last night you could have seen Bill Kirchen and Jim Campilongo each doing a set at Th Rodeo Bar...for free.

ketar

10-21-2010, 04:17 PM

if you fly from italy,
could you bring some espressi for the band, please?

dt / spltrcl

mmm... no. But I can convince a friend of mine who has a very fine restaurant in Brooklyn with REAL italian cuisine to keep it open for a late nite banquet.

Dress code: furry hat.

EDIT. Hey I checked on the map for fun. Aldilà restaurant it's like 0,3 miles from Littlefield. And the owner is the only friend I have in NYC. Is this a sign that I should really come?

splatt

10-22-2010, 11:48 AM

mmm... no. But I can convince a friend of mine who has a very fine restaurant in Brooklyn with REAL italian cuisine to keep it open for a late nite banquet.

Dress code: furry hat.

EDIT. Hey I checked on the map for fun. Aldilà restaurant it's like 0,3 miles from Littlefield. And the owner is the only friend I have in NYC. Is this a sign that I should really come?
a sign!
a signal!
a signifier!

what better method of decision-making could there be,
beyond choices revolving around friendship, music & food?

dude.

:agree

dt / spltrcl

splatt

10-22-2010, 10:22 PM

ps:
ketar:
did i ever respond to yr message?
i can't figure out if i did, or not.
???
dude.

dt / spltrcl

ketar

10-23-2010, 05:11 AM

ps:
ketar:
did i ever respond to yr message?
i can't figure out if i did, or not.
???
dude.

dt / spltrcl

damn, you did!

try to figure out me checking compulsively lastminute.com in search for a cheap flight...

seriously

splatt

10-23-2010, 10:03 AM

try to figure out me checking compulsively lastminute.com in search for a cheap flight...

seriously

i always say:
make sure you can legally change/alter the flights, w/o too much penalty.....
..... in case someone gets sick, the club has some kind of disaster,
force majeure, etc!

dt / spltrcl

savory

10-26-2010, 08:36 AM

Don't put ideas into your head....mr. splatt!:Devil

splatt

10-26-2010, 09:47 AM

Don't put ideas into your head....mr. splatt!:Devil
hey!,
i didn't invent that damned force majeure.....
..... did i?
???
??
?
dt / spltrcl

Neer

10-26-2010, 07:21 PM

Sounds like a plan. I remember first meeting Tim Berne at Tower Records when he worked there in the Jazz dep't. They were playing his Fulton St. Maul overhead and I asked him who it was playing and he said, "Me."

splatt

10-26-2010, 07:28 PM

I remember first meeting Tim Berne at Tower Records when he worked there in the Jazz dep't.
ha!
i think that's where i first met tim, myself..... i think, anyways;
he wasn't so tall, back then:
dude just keeps getting taller and taller.

we lived right around the corner, in those headless days:
on mercer, bet. broome & grand.

dt / spltrcl

savory

11-03-2010, 12:55 PM

but i think he was a women back then....heels maybe?:hide2

splatt

11-10-2010, 07:59 AM

but i think he was a women back then....heels maybe?:hide2

timothea's old favorites, from back-in-the-day:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmF-v8CxGBBEyW53oDN9mxL8NXjMYObstdzVF4Z9hIh9zhhfY&t=1&usg=__Me8E8fWHEGWnfi1wMmkAFHaNWe4=

..... just can't keep that girl outta the water, eh!

dt / spltrcl

Mark Robinson

11-10-2010, 07:15 PM

timothea's old favorites, from back-in-the-day:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmF-v8CxGBBEyW53oDN9mxL8NXjMYObstdzVF4Z9hIh9zhhfY&t=1&usg=__Me8E8fWHEGWnfi1wMmkAFHaNWe4=

..... just can't keep that girl outta the water, eh!

dt / spltrcl

LOL could be a big seller in Florida.
So Dude, are you done with L.A. for a long spell, or "wintering"?

splatt

11-16-2010, 03:31 PM

we're recording this performance, for those interested.
woo-hoo!
dt / spltrcl

KRosser

11-20-2010, 10:18 PM

we're recording this performance, for those interested.
woo-hoo!
dt / spltrcl

Interested?!?! More like: drooling

LouRossi

11-21-2010, 10:05 PM

Just saw Ches & Tim play tonight... Looking forward to hearing the 3 of you next month!

splatt

11-22-2010, 06:49 PM

Just saw Ches & Tim play tonight... Looking forward to hearing the 3 of you next month!
with ribot & mary h, eh?
dude.

dt / spltrcl

splatt

11-22-2010, 06:54 PM

Interested?!?! More like: drooling
ha!
dude.
i'll be drooling onstage, i betcha..... as usual.

dt / spltrcl

LouRossi

11-22-2010, 08:35 PM

with ribot & mary h, eh?
dude.

dt / spltrcl

correct... & i don't know why i walked in w/ espresso ;)

splatt

11-23-2010, 04:22 PM

correct... & i don't know why i walked in w/ espresso ;)
mmmmm..... espresso!

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSnm0gwpglKs2e5951UCWiB9SKgz10xL EKiO3wN1N7DEG1ZYw4X
dt / spltrcl

snarkle

11-23-2010, 06:30 PM

timothea's old favorites, from back-in-the-day:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmF-v8CxGBBEyW53oDN9mxL8NXjMYObstdzVF4Z9hIh9zhhfY&t=1&usg=__Me8E8fWHEGWnfi1wMmkAFHaNWe4=

..... just can't keep that girl outta the water, eh!

dt / spltrcl

Going to cover "Grow Fins", maybe?

Say hi to Tim for me...wish I could be there for music and Italian food and espressi.

splatt

11-23-2010, 06:38 PM

Going to cover "Grow Fins"?

Say hi to Tim for me...wish I could be there for music and Italian food and expressi.

dude;
¿come on over?

dt / spltrcl

cubado

11-23-2010, 06:44 PM

sold out yet ?

splatt

11-23-2010, 06:47 PM

sold out yet ?
(frankly? i don't know if the tix are even being sold, yet! silly me.....)
dt / spltrcl

splatt

11-30-2010, 09:07 AM

well, bump for the nor'easters:
i heard there are still some tickets, available.
dudes,
dt / spltrcl

splatt

12-10-2010, 03:34 PM

i'm getting excited about this, now!
yes, indeed.

dt / spltrcl

chopsley

12-12-2010, 12:32 PM

got my tickets, looking forward to the show!

ketar

12-14-2010, 12:28 PM

it's coming!
some friends are coming from LA... so I know that a few tickets are still available (two days ago were 34). Hurry up people!

splatt

12-14-2010, 12:38 PM

it's coming!
some friends are coming from LA... so I know that a few tickets are still available (two days ago were 34). Hurry up people!
so, ketar:
are you going to be there, from italia?
dt / spltrcl

splatt

12-14-2010, 03:43 PM

the unsolicited pre-press, to date:

Village Voice (choice), jim macnie:
"The last time guitarist David Torn (http://www.villagevoice.com/related/to/David+Torn) connected with saxophonist Tim Berne (http://www.villagevoice.com/related/to/Tim+Berne), they came up with Prezens, an excursion into the wild blue yonder that demonstrated how a vicious attack could coincide with a spacey demeanor. This new collab finds drummer Ches Smith (http://www.villagevoice.com/related/to/Ches+Smith) on board as well, and his crackling approach to rhythm should put him quickly in the same zip code as his workmates. In cahoots, Torn and Berne (http://www.villagevoice.com/related/to/Berne) have more exclamations coming from their axes than Wiki has leaks."

NY Times (choice), nate chinen:
"Aarses (Thursday) The guitarist David Torn, the alto saxophonist Tim Berne and the drummer Ches Smith make up this improvising trio, grounded in textural exploration and concussive power. At 8 p.m., Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, Gowanus, Brooklyn , (718) 855-3388, littlefieldnyc.com (http://littlefieldnyc.com/); $10."

TimeOut NY:
"Aarses marries the considerable talents of guitarist and electroacoustic sound wizard David Torn, saxist Tim Berne and drummer Ches Smith—three players who share numerous associations but have never performed as a trio. Expect deeply textural avant-jazz fueled by perverse vigor.
Read more: Aarses - Music - Time Out New York (http://newyork.timeout.com/music-nightlife/music/642537/aarses#ixzz18837gPrq) http://newyork.timeout.com/music-nightlife/music/642537/aarses#ixzz18837gPrq"

dt / spltrcl

ketar

12-14-2010, 04:52 PM

so, ketar:
are you going to be there, from italia?
dt / spltrcl

I thought i did not leave any doubt about that.
Sure! I will come. My plane is landing right that afternoon.
But I am already there. ;)

Bryan T

12-14-2010, 04:55 PM

electroacoustic sound wizard David Torn

"Sound wizard" has a nice ring to it.

splatt

12-14-2010, 04:56 PM

I thought i did not leave any doubt about that.
Sure! I will come. My plane is landing right that afternoon.
But I am already there. ;)
awesome goodness!
check your PM's, later this evening, ok?

dt / spltrcl

splatt

12-14-2010, 04:57 PM

"Sound wizard" has a nice ring to it.

..... except, i had to remove my conical hat, cape & scepter
--- and the gandalfian pipe from my mouth ---
just to read it!
:rotflmao
dt / spltrcl

Bryan T

12-14-2010, 05:14 PM

On the plus side, it does answer the question of what hat you're going to wear for the gig.

splatt

12-14-2010, 05:52 PM

On the plus side, it does answer the question of what hat you're going to wear for the gig.
aha!
you reminded me, b.....
there are (in fact!) strong rumors of the possibility of a new hat!
i'll find out, on thursday.
dewd!

dt / spltrcl

maxtrenette

12-15-2010, 05:41 AM

I thought i did not leave any doubt about that.
Sure! I will come. My plane is landing right that afternoon.
But I am already there. ;)

Ketar, You are a lucky guy!!!:D What a beautiful Christmas gift!;)
For me is impossible to attend at the performance but I'm sure that before or after quel "Buon Uomo Mr. Splatt" will return in Italia!:bow
Obviously I hope the recording of the concert is coming soon

Have fun!!!!!
Ciao Ketar, ciao David, ciao a Tutti da Genova, Italia:beer

Massimo

ketar

12-15-2010, 06:29 AM

Ciao Massimo! Yes: it's a great gift. A huge one. And yes, we should convince Splatt to make a concert in Italy. I'll work on that :)

maxtrenette

12-15-2010, 10:18 AM

Ciao Massimo! Yes: it's a great gift. A huge one. And yes, we should convince Splatt to make a concert in Italy. I'll work on that :)

I Attended at an incredible solo performance of Mr DTSplatt many years ago (1994-95?) in the beautiful theatre L. Ariosto di Reggio Emilia, only few months after the stunning performance in my Genoa w Karn, Jansen & Barbieri Bestial Cluster Tour. Unfortunately since then I have not had the opportunity to attend his concerts:bonk
Please David come to Italy again!;)

Massimo

splatt

12-15-2010, 05:18 PM

Please David come to Italy again!;)

Massimo
yes, massimo..... indeed.

i need to play in italy, in 2011!

dt / spltrcl

maxtrenette

12-15-2010, 11:39 PM

yes, massimo..... indeed.

i need to play in italy, in 2011!

dt / spltrcl

Mille Grazie Signor Torn!!!
You cant' imagine my big smile of happiness by reading your answer!!! ;)

Massimo

sahhas

12-17-2010, 12:58 PM

do we have a gig report from this? attendees?
pictures from cell phones?
links to vids in youtube....?????
just curious to hear about it...

splatt

12-17-2010, 03:05 PM

do we have a gig report from this?

here are jim macnie's tweets, from last night, back-to-front:

"

We need an early 2011 triple bill: bedrock, rudder, aarses. #tornbernesmith (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23tornbernesmith) 19 hours ago (http://twitter.com/hapboym/statuses/15593158448521216)
Torn is talking dirty in Hawaiian. Tim is kissing and making up. Ches is getting his Connie Kay on. #tornbernesmith (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23tornbernesmith) 19 hours ago (http://twitter.com/hapboym/statuses/15590910632923136)
They may be aarses, but they sound like mad miniature. Make that REALLY mad miniature. #tornbernesmith (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23tornbernesmith) 20 hours ago (http://twitter.com/hapboym/statuses/15584500436176896)

"

dt / spltrcl

splatt

12-17-2010, 03:13 PM

just curious to hear about it...

i really enjoyed myself!
had some tech-difficulties during the first set, which still felt good.....
they turned my guitar amps up in the house for set 2,
which isn't why set 2 rocked, but:
i really, really enjoyed the 2nd set!

our recording engineer, joe, was quite satisfied
w/the outcome of his multitrack recording.....

this band will play again;
we're talking about some more ny dates,
and --- hopefully --- some touring-time in italy in 2011.

dt / spltrcl

aram

12-17-2010, 03:45 PM

I really enjoyed the show David! Had to split right after the first set though.

Always love going to shows where you don't know which instrument the sounds you're hearing are coming from!

Blanket Jackson

12-17-2010, 03:53 PM

I'm a total idiot, DT ... I live literally walking distance to that club and I had no idea. Mos Def woulda been there, in front. Urgh ...

abergdahl

12-17-2010, 04:43 PM

RECORDING the world NEEDS to hear that-- please :)

chopsley

12-17-2010, 08:17 PM

It was most enjoyable -- looking forward to recordings/further gigs/etc.

sahhas

12-17-2010, 08:20 PM

thanks for the updates all (@ splatt)...here's to hoping to hear something from this soon??????????????
oh well, can dream....
anyone get any pics of these guys in action last night....?????

splatt

12-18-2010, 08:08 AM

I really enjoyed the show David! Had to split right after the first set though.

Always love going to shows where you don't know which instrument the sounds you're hearing are coming from!
ha!
the 2nd set was a bit shorter,
and a much, much better performance, methinks.

wish you'd said "hi"!
dude.

dt / spltrcl

splatt

12-18-2010, 08:12 AM

It was most enjoyable -- looking forward to recordings/further gigs/etc.
excellent!
yes, we will def play, again.....
though i think we might bring the band to a more easily accessible venue in nyc;
this show had an unusually low-attendance, for us..... only about 85 peeps.
!!!
maybe we'll go for poisson rouge, in the village.
???
i like the sound, there..... a lot.

as well,
we're considering a ppv livestream..... w/a dvd incling additional content, to follow.....

dt / spltrcl

sahhas

12-18-2010, 01:50 PM

oh this:

"w/a dvd incling additional content, to follow....."

makes me most happy. many thanks....many....

Harold FRO

12-18-2010, 02:36 PM

Really enjoyed Thursday night, David. You, Tim and Ches was a nice paring for sure.
Le Poison Rouge would be a great venue for you guys. I've seen some killer shows there Nels Cline Singers, JoJo Mayer's Nerve, Jenny Sheinman, Chico Hamilton and 24-7 Spyz. I think that room has some good mojo too.

maxtrenette

12-18-2010, 02:41 PM

i really enjoyed myself!
this band will play again;
we're talking about some more ny dates,
and --- hopefully --- some touring-time in italy in 2011.

dt / spltrcl

Gulp!!!!!!! :D:D;)

Massimo

LouRossi

12-18-2010, 03:02 PM

It was great seeing you and I enjoyed the chat about our dads... Thanks again for the dark chocolate too... ;)

splatt

12-18-2010, 07:21 PM

It was great seeing you and I enjoyed the chat about our dads... Thanks again for the dark chocolate too... ;)
dude!
dark chocolate.

so?
the recording sounds pretty damned good.
really.
joe branciforte, our recording engineer, phreaking rocked it.
wow.

dt / spltrcl

aram

12-18-2010, 09:38 PM

ha!
the 2nd set was a bit shorter,
and a much, much better performance, methinks.

wish you'd said "hi"!
dude.

dt / spltrcl

I will next time! I promise!

You know, one thing I always love is seeing such amazing musicians playing together for the first time. I know that you and Tim have played a lot, and Ches and Tim have played a lot, but it was really cool seeing how the first set evolved, how this new combination of artists were finding a way to create collectively. Not very often when you can actually see and hear that process as it's happening!

Really cool!!!!!!

Bassomatic

12-22-2010, 09:38 AM

12-28-2010, 04:51 AM

See you there

Unfortunately, pre-empted. Glad you had fun!

splatt

12-28-2010, 09:19 AM

Unfortunately, pre-empted. Glad you had fun!
.....sorry that your appearance was pre-empted, rh!
dt / spltrcl

daryl shawn

12-29-2010, 08:58 AM

I was just making a year-end list, and had to mention here that the Aarses performance at Littlefield was easily one of the best shows I've seen this year (and I've seen a bunch, taking advantage of my newfound NYC residency). The level of interplay, inventive sounds, and...FLOW...to the whole thing was phenomenal.

The first set was exploratory, the second a bit more...bloodthirsty. I loved both, deeply.

Can't wait to hear more.

(What's this about a Ribot date? the DT website is sadly un-maintained!)

Daryl Shawn
www.swanwelder.com (http://www.swanwelder.com)