This episode is in English.

In this episode, we have a distinguished guest: Mr.Ben Young. 

Ben Young is one of the producers of the Albert Ayler’s box set “Holy Ghost” realised for our ears and minds. He is the writer of the book “Dixonia”, a bio-discography of Bill Dixon and he is now in the process of writing a biography for Cecil Taylor. These are a few points yet there are many others when we talk about Ben.

Ben introduces us with Glassboro State College Student Ensemble from May 1974 which Cecil Taylor gathered at the time.

He mentions about a trick and actually it is not a trick that Cecil Taylor is not playing in the ensemble. There are two piano players who play like Cecil. The ensemble is a large ensemble, there are two piano players, as well as trumpet, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, a handful of guitar players, drum and percussion players. This concert is an output of extensive rehearsals which Cecil Taylor pushes the players, train them and they could actually play his music without his presence in the Unit.

Ben talks about how Cecil Taylor started his courses (actually improvisation classes) in the Glassboro State College and mentions about Gunther Schuller’s referral. 

We are very much honoured to have Ben Young with us.

Hosts are Robert Reigle and Volkan Terzioğlu

This episode is in Turkish.

In this episode, Noise and Smoke airs one of the most precious music, the music of Thelonious Monk performed by an orchestra of highly distinguished musicians from Istanbul.

Orchestra is conducted by Şevket Akıncı which he used conducted improvisation technics. Music is flowing around the compositions of Monk yet there are lots of ad hoc sounds being created and the orchestra and the spectators were having great fun. More recalling ICP like approach.

The concert flier is as follows:

Take The A.I.D. Train Plays Monk 13.04.2017

Live @ Kaset Mitanni 

Şevket Akıncı: Orkestra Şefi / Conductor

Cihan Gülmez: Tenor Saksofon / Tenor Saxophone

Tamer Temel: Tenor Saksofon / Tenor Saxophone

Nedim Ulusoy: Bas Klarinet / Bass Clarinet

Ebru Kennington: Trombon / Trombone

Yurdal Çağlar: Elektrik Gitar / Guitar

Çağrı Erdem: Elektrik Gitar / Guitar

Can Tutuğ: Vibrafon / Vibraphone

Alp Çoksoyluer: Elektronikler / Electronics

Görkem Arıkan: Elektronikler / Electronics

Özgür Yılmaz: Kontrbas / Double Bass

Özün Usta: Perküsyon, Akustik Bas Gitar / Percussion, Acoustic Bass Guitar

Kaan Bıyıkoğlu: Piyano / Piano

Erdem Göymen: Davul / Drums

Hosts are Şevket Akıncı, Can Tutuğ and Volkan Terzioğlu

This episode is in Turkish.

In this episode, Noise and Smoke continues to interview Anıl Eraslan, one of the most gifted cello players as well as a highly promising film director who is joining from Berlin.

He describes the process he played in Sonic Genome of Anthony Braxton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBSLVPD8AL8), his experiences with Joelle Leandre, Karl Berger, etc. 

A discussion on whether music innovation stopped in the West and East will lead or not, technological innovations for music creation and does crisis lead more innovation or not. 

His musical collaborations with Antonis Anissegos, Fred Frith, Yuki Saga will be sampled. So, again enjoy…

Hosts are Şevket Akıncı, Can Tutuğ and Volkan Terzioğlu

This episode is in Turkish.

In this episode, Noise and Smoke invites Anıl Eraslan, one of the most gifted cello players as well as a highly promising film director who is joining from Berlin.

He will talk about his latest film project about improvisers in Istanbul, their dreams and how he intended to give an impression about the improvisation scene through their dreams.

The definition of free improvisation will be discussed and he will mention about Steve Lacy’s quote that is mentioned in Derek Bailey’s book “Improvisation” through Frederic Rzewski. 

Derrida’s approach to improvisation will be talked and his experience on stage with Ornette Coleman in Paris will be mentioned.

So, enjoy…

Hosts are Şevket Akıncı, Can Tutuğ and Volkan Terzioğlu

This episode is in Turkish...

The definition, theory and practice of free improvisation is discussed. The music is a concert from Bahcesehir University Improvisation Ensemble. Freely improvised conducted by Sevket Akıncı.

Hosts are Can Tutuğ, Şevket Akıncı and Volkan Terzioğlu

This episode is in Turkish.

Noise and Smoke continues to discuss  with the klank.ist ensemble and listen to their latest album V. Dialogs. The current members’ trainings, their drive in creating such a music (mainly comprovisations, that is composition with improvisations, latter is more emphasized) as well as being currently only females ensemble, their views, background is focused.

Hosts are Can Tutuğ, Şevket Akıncı and Volkan Terzioglu

Resources: 

https://www.facebook.com/klank.ist

https://en.klank.ist

This episode is in Turkish.

Noise and Smoke commences a small series of discussion with the klank.ist ensemble. The current members’ background, their drive in creating such a music (mainly comprovisations, that is composition with improvisations, latter is more emphasized) as well as being currently only females ensemble, their views, background is focused. To be continued next week.

Hosts are Can Tutuğ, Şevket Akıncı and Volkan Terzioglu

This episode is in Turkish.

Noise and Smoke salutes the great music of Noah Howard in this episode. His life and music is discussed and examples of the Black Ark is listened.

Hosts are Can Tutuğ, Şevket Akıncı and Volkan Terzioglu

This is the third episode that Noise and Smoke hosts Jeff Schwartz, the writer of the great book “Albert Tyler, his Life and Music” (available via ayler.co.uk, a site dedicated to Ayler himself) and “Free Jazz: A Research and Information Guide”, which is the major reference tool for anyone who would like to know about the sources of Free Jazz (available via https://www.routledge.com/Free-Jazz-A-Research-and-Information-Guide/Schwartz/p/book/9781138232679?). He is also a great base player.

To name a few of his work, he also contributed to the symposium, “Unit Structures: The Art of Cecil Taylor” (https://unitstructures.commons.gc.cuny.edu/cfp/) in 2019 as well as wrote a paper for the book Free Jazz Communism (available via http://www.rabrab.fi/PUBLICATIONS/Free-Jazz-Communism).

In this episode we conclude to listen the piece “Fragments of a dedication to Duke Ellington” of Cecil Taylor Unit’s November 1969 Berlin concert. Later we talk about the Ayler book that Jeff wrote sometime like 35 years ago, yet still (and seems will stay to be) one of the great treasures one can find about the great Albert Ayler. The process of writing the book, the research Jeff lead.

Then we will listen to the Unit’s “Fragments…” piece (again the same piece, the Unit played the same piece in every concert in the tour, each, of course different from each other) from the Stuttgart concert just four days later from the Berlin concert.  

Hosts are Robert Reigle and Volkan Terzioglu

The episode is in English. 

This is the second episode that Noise and Smoke hosts Jeff Schwartz, a wonderful base player as well as the writer of the great book “Albert Tyler, his Life and Music” (available via ayler.co.uk, a site dedicated to Ayler himself) and “Free Jazz: A Research and Information Guide”, which is the major reference tool for anyone who would like to know about the sources of Free Jazz (available via https://www.routledge.com/Free-Jazz-A-Research-and-Information-Guide/Schwartz/p/book/9781138232679?). 

To name a few of his work, he also contributed to the symposium, “Unit Structures: The Art of Cecil Taylor” (https://unitstructures.commons.gc.cuny.edu/cfp/) in 2019 as well as wrote a paper for the book Free Jazz Communism (available via http://www.rabrab.fi/PUBLICATIONS/Free-Jazz-Communism).

The conversation in this episode will be about the piece “Fragments of a dedication to Duke Ellington” of Cecil Taylor Unit’s November 1969 Berlin concert while digging the historical background that this music emerged and the November 1969 tour in which the Unit shared the stage with Miles Davis Quintet and The Trio (Surman, Martin and Phillips). Chick Corea was playing with Miles Davis then.

Hosts are Robert Reigle and Volkan Terzioglu

The episode is in English.