1k News and updates (as of 050101) Jazz guitarist/producer Tim Motzer has been busy...recently returning from dates with French group Les Nubians...and just finishing trackson the upcoming Ursula Rucker debut Supa Sister on Studio !K7 featuring her along with producers King Britt, 4 Hero, Jazzanova, Motzer, Rob Yancey,Alexis Mauri (Alexkid) and Jonah Sharp (spacetime continuum)...along with this release is the 2cd set from Philadelphia-NYC improvisers Global Illage. Also, on tap are new tracks from Ellie Perez (Say Now, and On The Rise), and Alma Horton (Hard To Say Goodbye)...stay tuned....also, the recent releases from King Britts Sylk 130 features Tims guitar work as well as songwriting on For Love featuring the late Grover Washington Jr and from the Shaboom camp Philip Charles ... Elektrik Dreamers featuring Ellie Perez....in record stores now! 1k new releases: Global Illage - Sushilove Sessions double CD set is available at these fine stores: AKA, 611, Cue, Spaceboy, Repo, Tower Broad St. (in World and Pop sections), Princeton Record Exchange, University of Penn Bookstore, and Sound of Market. On line you'll find it at www.cdbaby.com/globalillage , at Amazon, www.mp3.com, or at www.1krecordings.com. Global illage Sushilove Sessions (equal area) The improvisational quartet of Global illage and their resonant world vision is unleashed from members and collaborators of Les Nubians, Jazzheads, Elwood, Sylk130, Spoken Hand, Zakir Husain, and BoyzIImen… Chris Cuzme - soprano + tenor sax, didgeridoo, exotic flutes, tibetan bowl Dan Sears - trumpet, fluegelhorn, flutes, chordal pipes, and tibetan bowl Tim Motzer - guitars, synth guitar, bass, guitarloops Jim Hamilton - percussion batterie The first sessions were largely group improvisations yielding two wildly divergent albums. The lush ambience of "chill side" is a kind of "Peter Gabriels Passion meets ECM". On the other side of that is "ill side" dark and menacing...an ill-fated futureworld of ambient punk funk abstraktions. Produced by Brian Boland, Jim Hamilton, and Tim Motzer "Sushilove Sessions is a breathtaking potpourri of jazzy, electronic ambience." Philadelphia City paper Available at all the fine Philadelphia record stores: AKA, Spaceboy, Repo, Cue, 611,Tower Avenue of the Arts, Spaceboy and others…You can also purchase the album through www.cdbaby.com as well as this website. Ari Hoenig Time Travels (1k/RR) Ari Hoenig’s album of solo drumming is now available at the 1k website as well as at any Ari Hoenig performance. Ari has been maintaining a high level of visibility with Kenny Werner, Jean Michel Pilc trio, Jazz Mandolin Project, and Jazzheads. Fractal Ark Live at the Bomb Congress (1k) Caught live in Philadelphia – DJ meets live bass, guitar, + arp2600…w/ Philip Charles, Barry Meehan, Ian J. Riddle, and Tim Motzer Fractal Ark- a space jazz probe research vessel…Recorded 060500. Upcoming live dates: Wednesday May 2nd The Five Spot FRACTAL ARK FRACTAL ARK will pilot its jazzspace probe into the 5 Spot on Bank Street with its crew including DJ Jolah (turntablisms, drumbox), Barry Meehan (sub-bass), Mark Boyce (keys), Philip Charles (analog synths), and Tim Motzer (guitars+loops). Show time 10pm one set only! Don't miss this one! Friday May 4th The Sedgewick Theatre GLOBAL ILLAGE The Philly area debut of GLOBAL ILLAGE unleashes its resonant world vision in Mt. Airy at the Sedgewick Theatre (Germantown and Allens Lane) with Chris Cuzme(saxophones, didgeridoo,bass, percussion), Dan Sears( trumpet, flugelhorn, perc). Jim Hamilton (percussion batterie) and Tim Motzer (guitars, bass, loops). The new Global illage debut 2 CD Sushilove Sessions set will be available at the show. Show time 8pm with opening guest. May 28th monday @ Filo's Philadelphia DJ Jolah w/ gitboxer Tim Motzer "guitar lovers deluxe" June 8 - 10 Sylk 130 @ Drum and Rhythm Festival Amsterdam June 15th Sylk 130 @ Forum London July 16th Sylk 130 @ the End London (other dates tba) July 15th Ursula Rucker @ Montreux Jazz Festival (other dates tba) More dates to follow… For bookings or other info: contact vibrations@1krecordings.com Ursula Rucker + Tim Motzer live at the Tower Theatre Here's what a.d. Amorosi had to say about the show: scene and heard: Nina and Ursula The Tower Theater was moist enough to grow mushrooms last Saturday night (June 10). The pressure cooker heat was perfect for Nina Simone. With a temperament to match her talent, Simone¹s voice held classical, gospel, jazz and funky hunky folk in its sway. Yes, she seemed frail, puffy, even a bit lost at times. But she still commanded attention in the way an old boxer would, tempting you to stare at the left fist while she punches you square in the face with the right. Simone and her band rolled through the anthemic "Young, Gifted and Black" and the rickety boogie of "Mississippi Goddamn" like a truck driver. All nuance came from Simone¹s broken voice and her lightning fast, creepily instinctive piano playing. Simone¹s set, though far from perfect, was lovely. And for Ursula Rucker and Jazzhead guitarist Tim Motzer, opening for Simone seemed a genuine honor. Their set (faves and new stuff from Rucker¹s upcoming Super Sister) was like hearing the sermon on the mount before witnessing the crucifixion. While Motzer rolled his acoustic guitar, Rucker (this city¹s most forceful performance wordsmith) caressed femme-empowered phonetics and flava-filled stories of life in the hood with dangerous delicious skill. EDITOR'S PICKS Philly Weekly Clutch Cargo The name may sound like the catalog description of a Kate Spade bag, but this newly formed Philadelphia group is actually named after a cartoon from the late '50s/early '60s. Formed by Rolling Hayseeds producer George Manney, who plays drums and takes care of the loops and samples, the band--which integrates video art into its performance (hence the name)--is also comprised of keyboardist Rocco Notte of the A's, Tim Motzer (who's worked with King Britt, Les Nubians and JazzHeads) on guitar and bassist Barry Meehan (of Fractured Reverb, with Motzer). A winning combination, no doubt. Following Bar Noir's current trend of booking better-than-decent acts, Clutch Cargo holds the every-other-Tuesday position at the surprisingly cool, intimate (read: smoky) Center City lounge. And Brit-pop types will be impressed to know they're the band Sir Gallagher sat in with back in April. Tues., June 20, 9:30pm. Free. Bar Noir, 112 S. 18th St. 215.569.9333. --HOLLY MACK-WARD For bookings or other info: contact vibrations@1krecordings.com looking for past news? click here! June 2000 August 2000