http://www.michaelevanssounds.com the collision of sound and theatrics Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:00:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [MEDIA=10] EasSide Percussion (ESP) Avant 073 This is a piece that I created in collaboration with Christine Bard and Jim Pugliese(the other 2/3's of ESP), based on an exorcism rhythm from West Africa. This rhythm is very deceptive. It has power. It unfolds very slowly until some hocketing occurs along with the unisons. Then ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/13 [MEDIA=9] untitled Jeff Arnal (wood percussion) & Michael Evans (wood percussion) This improvisation is from the percussion duo record, MEJA (C3R records 008) with Jeff Arnal and myself. I had a real blast recording with Jeff. I felt a psychic-kinetic connection going on in our improvising all over this record. This, our wooden-orchestra piece ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/12 [MEDIA=8] ME SuperStar A.T. M. O. T. W. records Michael Evans (solo: Mr. Haney drumkit) This is another very short track that features a drum melody taken through various quick stages, ending up with funny-ending silences. (recorded at L7's Plastikville Studios, NYC during 1992) http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/11 [MEDIA=7] Michael Evans (theremin, fed-back amplified snare drum, homemade piezos, electronics, cameroon pods & hand cymbals) This yet unreleased, newer solo material was It's underwater soundtrack characteristics make it possibly one of the few tracks that I've thought recently about putting vocals on. Recorded at the Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, NY ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/10 [MEDIA=6] ME Superstar A.T. M. O. T. W. records Michael Evans (solo : Mr. Haney drumkit) This very short track was a study in trying to create machine-like sounds that morphed from one texture of sound into another. The instrumentation was a kitchen mixing-whisk, massaged and struck various-shaped pieces of sheet metals and an ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/9 [MEDIA=4] Fever Pitch: Just Drums 2- The Project Fever Pitch records Michael Evans (drumset solo) This is dedicated to my brother, Pete Zeldman. This live concert's improvisation climaxes, charting various appearances of times: bending, twisting and morphing with and within one another. Through familiar flows and resoundings, a bridge of drone lands into an ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/8 [MEDIA=3] Beautiful People Limited CD on Sub Rosa records Michael Evans (drums), Jarboe (vocal) & Lary Seven (guitars, bass guitar and sheet metal) This track was an absolute blast to do with Lary 7 and Jarboe. It started with me listening to the West Side Story lp's version and then L7 eventually recording me ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/7 [MEDIA=2] Karen Mantler's Farewell Xtra Watt records Michael Evans (drums/percussion) & Karen Mantler (keyboards/vocals/composition) This track is one of my favorites on this duo record. Karen was conveying a real darkness on this one. Most of the tunes written/performed on this record were about her long-lost-deceased friend, Arnold the cat. I'm playing a simple ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/6 [MEDIA=1] Michael Evan's Swirling Lotus Blossom Bandits Band (demo) Featuring: Michael Attias : alto saxophone, Michael Evans: drums, Evan Gallagher: keyboard, Jeff Hudgins: alto saxophone and Adam Lane: upright bass (in the group, but not featured on this recording: Peter Zummo: trombone) This particular track is our version of Sun Ra's tune. This ... http://www.michaelevanssounds.com/5