Tag Archives: (le) Poisson Rouge

ICEcast: Nathan Davis

By Robert | Published: June 13, 2011
We recently sat down with ICElab composer Nathan Davis to discuss his writing process, on the eve of the release of his new album on New Focus Recordings, The Bright and Hollow Sky. In this episode of the ICEcast, Nathan tells us about composing for his friends in ICE, pulling inspiration from author Italo Calvino, dadaist Hugo Ball, and [...]
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IMPOSSIBLE FLOW Tomorrow! + B-movie trailer

By rafiq | Published: April 18, 2011
We can’t wait to present the world premiere of Steve Lehman’s new work IMPOSSIBLE FLOW (commissioned through our ICElab program) tomorrow night at (le) poisson rouge! It’s a FREE show, so don’t sleep on it! Seating is limited however, so please reserve your spots by emailing ice@lprnyc.com specifying the number in your party and the [...]
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ICEcast: Steve Lehman’s “Impossible Flow”

By Robert | Published: April 14, 2011
Our friend, composer Rafiq Bhatia, recently interviewed saxophonist and ICElab composer Steve Lehman (you may have heard of him recently). On this episode of the ICEcast, we feature selections from their conversation about rhythm, time, playing what you write, and writing what you want to play. Be sure to catch ICE as we perform the world premiere of [...]
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Steve Lehman Octet – No Neighborhood Rough Enough

By rafiq | Published: April 13, 2011
As we get ready to premiere Steve Lehman’s new piece, Impossible Flow, during our next FREE ICElab concert at LPR on Tuesday, we’ve been revisiting his mind-blowing 2009 tour-de-force octet album, Travail, Transformation, and Flow. The title of the track streaming above, “No Neighborhood Rough Enough,” is taken from the lyrics of GZA’s “Gold” (from Liquid [...]
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Steve Lehman on Autechre, Allen Iverson, Antipop Consortium, B.A. Zimmermann, Betty Carter, Damion Reid, Fieldwork, Gerard Grisey, and Val-Inc.

By rafiq | Published: April 12, 2011
We’re pleased to bring you this amazing guest post from 2011 ICElab Collaborator Steve Lehman, whose new work Impossible Flow will see its world premiere on Tuesday, April 19th during a FREE ICElab show at (le) poisson rouge in New York City. Enjoy! - In my most recent work as composer, expressive timing, compound meter, rubato phrasing, [...]
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Fieldwork – “Rai”

By rafiq | Published: April 7, 2011
Fieldwork is one of our favorite improvising ensembles active today. A collectively-led trio of composer-performers featuring ICElab collaborators Steve Lehman (alto saxophone, ICElab 2011) and Tyshawn Sorey (drums, ICElab 2012), as well as the venerable Vijay Iyer (piano), Fieldwork makes music to remember. Here are a few words from the website of Fieldwork’s label, Pi Recordings: Fieldwork’s [...]
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Photographs: “Impossible Flow”

By rafiq | Published: March 24, 2011
Here are some pictures of ICE rehearsing Impossible Flow, the new commissioned piece by composer/saxophonist Steve Lehman. The world premiere will be during the second concert of our FREE ICElab residency at (le) poisson rouge on Tuesday, April 19th. Reservations are strongly encouraged!
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ICEcast: Mario Diaz de León

By Robert | Published: March 24, 2011
ICElab composer, guitarist, and ICE-friend Mario Diaz de León sat down for an interview with composer, guitarist, and ICE-friend Rafiq Bhatia to discuss Diaz de León’s most recent compositions for the band, to be performed next week at (le) poisson rouge: the New York premiere of the blistering bass clarinet solo The Soul is the [...]
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2012 ICElab Collaborators Announced!

By rafiq | Published: March 22, 2011
We are pleased to announce our 2012 ICElab Collaborators! We’d like to congratulate those who were selected, as well as to thank everyone who submitted an application. Click the image above to learn more about ICElab. Or, just come on out to (le) poisson rouge next Wednesday for the first of three FREE ICElab concerts, this [...]
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Mario Diaz de León on Wolf Eyes, Morbid Angel, and Musicians of Nechmaya, Algeria + MIRRORGATE Sneak Peak!

By rafiq | Published: March 21, 2011
We’re pleased to have Mario Diaz de León back in the house with another guest post, this time discussing three tracks that have inspired him as a composer and performer. We’ve attached audio of all three tracks – please purchase them if you like what you hear – plus some new music from Mario’s noise/metal band [...]
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