 Tetragrammaton + Yasumune Morishige (cello) + Kinya 'Zulu' Tsuruyama (butoh dance) + Shantell Martin (live drawing)
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April 19, 2008
Tetragrammaton is a new psychedelic free form unit featuring TOMO (saxophones, hurdy-gurdy, effects), Cal Lyall (guitar, effects) and Ken Nobunaga (drums). From early this year they have played regularly at venues in Tokyo, uncovering a plethora of sounds that shifts between layered soundscapes to free jazz to ambient swathes of droning loops. Guaranteed doses of ecstatic saxophone, stumbling drums, and an array of non-guitar sounds from the guitar will be matched by the inspired cello playing of Yasumune Morishige (a.k.a. Mori-shige), who appears as a special guest with the trio. Mori-shige has appeared at Test Tone in the past, joining Damo Suzuki in a line-up with heavy-hitters Mitsuru Nasuno and Jimanica, holding his own with intensity and improvisational genius, and we're glad to have him back. The performance will be augmented by the signature dancing of Kinya 'Zulu' Tsuruyama, who has gained a name for himself worldwide, firmly within the 'butoh' tradition of Japanese improvisational dance. For those who know the scene, he needs no introduction, but for others, the best place to start would be 'Dairakudakan', the world-famous butoh troupe started by avant-garde pioneer Akaji Maro back in the '70s. After performing worldwide with this legendary group, Zulu went on to form his own troupe, Yan-Shu, while lending his talents to theater and the screen (most notably appearing in Peter Greenaway's 'The Pillow Book') and teaching workshops in Canada, Germany, Mexico and the U.S.A.Finally, joining the circus from behind the projection booth, Shantell Martin will provide stunning visuals with her inimitable drawings, covering the walls with an interconnected veil of hallucinatory lines and images. This is the third time we have invited her back, and we consider her a important member of Test Tone who represents very much what we are trying to achieve at the event. If you have not seen her amazing work yet, this is your chance. Mark your calendar!
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