I started thinking about the copyright issues in performing a poem, and did a little digging. It turns out I'm creating a "derivative work," so need permission of the copyright holder. City Lights Books was kind enough to refer me to the right guy, and he seems OK with the concept, so paperwork approving the "Howl Jazz Suite" is on its way.
If we, god willing, actually record this behemoth, I'll need mechanical licenses, same as for recording a song. So hey-ho, I learned something! The day is won.
Still need a drummer, though.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sneak Preview MP3
I've cobbled together a preview MP3 from the rehearsal recording. The whole work is quite varied in groove and mood, but you can hear Andoni's incantatory approach, Dave Tidball on alto sax and bass clarinet (!), Laura Klein on piano, Brian Bowman on drums, Noah Schenker on bass, and me on guitar. Alas, our regular drummer will be in NYC this winter playig Crique du Soliel, and Bryan has declined the gig (not a fan of jazz + poetry), so I gotta find the right drummer.
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