PLATO & the Western Tradition

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PLATO & the Western Tradition is a Postmodern Improvisation Ensemble that has been recording real-time improvisations using electronic and acoustic instruments since 1988. The founders and core me... more

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PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

September 09, 2024 PLATO No. 10007 Sun's Serenity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 8, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0071, “GRTV No. 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Evie Barton, Grand Rapids Cable Access Television, 10-1-88) 00:04- 13:04, 13:04-26:04.
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September 08, 2024 PLATO No. 10006 Mar's Malfeasance
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 7, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0061, “An Awe-Full Noise” (David, Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 8-23-88) 00:03- 13:03, 30:15-43:15.
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September 07, 2024 PLATO No. 10005 Mercury's Machinations
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 6, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0051, “Boys with Toys” (Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 7-31-88) 00:04- 13:04, 33:46-46:46.
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September 06, 2024 PLATO No. 10004 Saturn's Splendor
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 5, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0401, “White Winter Whispers, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 2-14-93) 00:03-13:03, 31:52-44:52.
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September 05, 2024 PLATO No. 10003 Jupiter's Jam Session
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 4, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3992, “Gate 13, Flight 2” (Boyd Nutting, solo, 10-20-16) 00:03-13:03, 13:02-26:03.
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September 04, 2024 PLATO No. 10002 Moon's Envy
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 3, 2024, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0021, “Gesang Der junglische Rex” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 4-16-88) 00:01-13:01, 32:50-45:50.
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September 03, 2024 PLATO No. 10001 Building New Worlds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Andrew Gilbert, Marcus Furnessy, & Julie Soales, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; LIVE Sequences; Voice. Boyd: Radius Electronics; Flute. PLATO, No. 1001, “Dolmen Realms” (David, Boyd, & Dimitri Lemay, MIMF IX, No. 2, 6-5-99) 00:00-13:00. Andrew: Trumpet+Voice. Marcus & Julie: Percussion.
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September 03, 2024 PLATO No. 10000 Gratitude & Grace
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; PUSH —› LIVE. Boyd: PLATO, No. 0001, “First (and only) Rehearsal” (David, Boyd, & Kirk Udvardi, sax, 1-12-88); PLATO, No. 0100, NSEX (David, & Phil Ray 12-22-88): PLATO, No. 1000, “PLATO & the Sufi Tradition” (David Boyd, Evie Barton, & Scott Hatt 5-16-99) 00:00-13:00 of each.
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September 03, 2024 PLATO No. 9999 Fields of Magic
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, with Andrew Gilbert, Eric Lester, Marcus Furnessy, & Julie Soales, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; Voice. Boyd: Radius Electronics; Flute. PLATO, No. 1196, “Arcanum 0-The Fool” (David & Boyd 11-18-02) 25:06-38:06. Andrew: Trumpet. Eric & Marcus: Percussion. Julie: Didgeridoo.
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September 03, 2024 PLATO No. 9998 Formal Horizons
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 2, 2024, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd —› Synths; Voice. Boyd: Hesse: “Magister Ludi”, p. 476-77. PLATO, No. 1196, “Arcanum 0-The Fool” (David & Boyd 11-18-02) 38:00-51:00.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,355 episodes available.