Re: bozzio

[improv@peak.org]

I have a bootleg DVD of Fantomas from the Montreaux jazz fest some years
back. The usual drummer (Dave Lombardo, of Slayer, an amazing drummer as
well) couldn't make the tour and Bozzio was called to fill in. Amazing
performance, Bozzio's focus is unbelievable.


> My favorite playing of his is with the loop-heavy David Torn record
> "Polytown", with the bassist Mick Karn. All those different cymbal
> colors, pitched toms, etc., is really well suited for that trio. Karn's
> playing has that indefinite "world/middle-eastern" kind of feel, and
> Torn often goes that way too, which fits in great with Bozzio's
> instrument(s). I listen to it all the time.
>
> Daryl Shawn
> www.swanwelder.com
> www.chinapaintingmusic.com
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