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On The Edge: Improvisation in Music - Episode 4

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On The Edge: Improvisation in Music

Episode #4 "Nothin' Premeditated"

Written & narrated by Derek Bailey. Produced & directed by Jeremy Marre.

“Nothin’ Premeditated” explores improvisation as a process employed to connect socially to an audience, to fellow music collaborators (be it human or technological), to our ancestors.

"I think it is almost impossible to play the same at all times. Because when I pick up the guitar to play for an audience, I go after the audience. And what I did last night may not reach them tonight, to make them get that jump in their seat, or show me that big smile." — Buddy Guy

"A good mbira player has got a lot of improvisations in the mbira playing. He thinks of so many rhythms and so many variations, to bring into the music. Whereas one mbira player, I call him a rigid player, he is not flexible yet, and if he plays for the spirits they don't want it." — Chaka Chawasarira

Featuring: Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, George Lewis, Chaka Chawasarira, Beauler Dyoko, Tonga people of the Zambezi Valley, hip hop house party in NYC

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As part of No Idea Festival 2022 Spanish Translation + Subtitling Project:

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Derek Bailey and Jeremy Marre's monumental documentary On The Edge: Improvisation in Music, No Idea presents a Spanish-subtitled version of the epic 4-hour masterpiece.

Translation + Subtitles: Ramón del Buey, Chris Cogburn, Fernando Vigueras, Danae Silva, Aaron With, Patrick Danse

More info: noideafestival.com

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Capítulo #4 "Nada premeditado"

Escrito y narrado por Derek Bailey. Producido y dirigido por Jeremy Marre.

“Nada premeditado” explora la improvisación como un proceso que vincula socialmente a escuchas, colegas y colaboradores —tanto humanos como tecnológicos— con sus antepasados.

“Pienso que es casi imposible tocar lo mismo todo el tiempo. Porque cuando agarro la guitarra para tocar frente a una audiencia, voy tras ella. Lo que toqué ayer puede que hoy no los haga brincar en su silla o mostrarme esa gran sonrisa.” — Buddy Guy

“Un buen ejecutante de mbira improvisa mucho. Piensa en muchos ritmos y variaciones para la música. Si un intérprete es rígido y aún no es flexible, aunque sea bueno, cuando toque para los espíritus, ellos no querrán su música.” — Chaka Chawasarira

Con Jerry Garcia y The Grateful Dead, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, George Lewis, Chaka Chawasarira, Beauler Dyoko, el pueblo Tonga del Valle Zambezi, una fiesta de hip hop en Nueva York

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En celebración del 30 aniversario del monumental documental de Derek Bailey y Jeremy Marre On The Edge: Improvisation in Music, No Idea presenta una versión subtitulada en español de la épica obra maestra de 4 horas.

Traducción y subtítulos: Ramón del Buey, Chris Cogburn, Fernando Vigueras, Danae Silva, Aaron With, Patrick Danse

Info: noideafestival.com