Two very special live
music events are scheduled to take place in Phnom Penh tonight
(Thursday). Both events reflect the greatest attributes of the city's
music scene: inclusivity, creativity, and camaraderie. Both events
show what great things can happen when a bunch of talented musicians
get together to do 'something different'.
Paying Tribute
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Poring over a hot score:
Gabi Faja and Stephane Routtier prepare Bitches Brew.
pic:
Gabi Faja Facebook
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Miles Davis (Super
Funk) Bitches Brew is
a live collaboration between up
to
ten superb
musicians, taking place at Doors
Phnom Penh
this Thursday. Band leader Gabi
Faja
(piano) has assembled the group to
perform a unique live interpretation of Miles Davis' 1970
jazz
masterpiece, 'Bitches Brew'. The
players include Euan
Gray
(saxophone), Lewis
Pragasam
(drums), and
Aymen
Ghali
(guitar). The
intensely atmospheric, dynamic
music of Bitches
Brew
has been re-arranged by Faja:
'For preparation we used the original album as reference. We have transposed melodies to fit our instruments (hand-pans also present!). We also juxtaposed themes from different sections of the album and merged them into shorter sets. Since the album is only embryonically funky, we added grooves and bass lines to better suit the venue and the audience.'
Meanwhile,
the remaining contingent of Phnom Penh's musical community will be
performing at Sharky Bar
for Come Together for Nepal.
The
event is a specially-organised benefit gig to raise funds for the
victims of the tragic natural disaster
that
took place in April this year. Nepal's two earthquakes have killed
more than 8,000 people, and left over 20,000 injured
(http://www.actionaid.org.uk/nepal-earthquake).
Bands
performing on
the night will include
Moi
Tiet,
Vibratone,
Sonic
Detergent and
Sangvar
Day
'...in
a variety of new line-ups created for the occasion'.
The
bands donating their time to
Come Together for Nepal will
each
perform songs chosen
from
the huge catalogue of Beatles classics. Should be a great atmosphere
and a chance to see some fantastic one-off cover versions. The
organisers of the event have
let
us know that 100%
of all profits and proceeds from ticket sales and donations will go
to Nepal
rehabilitation to be delivered through Oxfam Australia Nepal Appeal.
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pic: Joshua Chiang/Come Together for Nepal Facebook
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Save
The Last Dance for Me
Bacano
will be performing their 'last dance' this Saturday
night at FCC – The
Mansion in
Phnom Penh. The band are
set to split when lead singer and guitarist Chino
De Nogales
leaves Cambodia in the very near future. Chris
told
Leng Pleng:
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Bacano – pic: supplied
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'Bacano has been playing all around Phnom Penh for more than a year. We have enjoyed playing in every live music venue, restaurant, party, hotel and private function. A short-lived stint, but one that will definitely not be forgotten by the members of Bacano. We would like to thank all the music community in Phnom Penh for their support and encouragement... If you have not yet seen Bacano, we invite to experience the Latino sensations of Phnom Penh this Saturday... If you have seen us, we invite you to come and say bye-bye to one of the tightest and grooviest bands in Cambodia. A Bailar!!!!!!'
Well
said Chris! While Bacano will have the Latin-American
experience covered at The Mansion, Joe Wrigley & The Jumping
Jacks will be celebrating the 4th of July in a more
'Americana' fashion at Sharky Bar.
Guitarist
Jeffro Sills
has been recruited as a special guest
– primarily to add an extra
authentic country/rockabilly
twang to the band but also to make sure there is at least one U.S.
passport-holder on stage!
Whatever
you're up to over the next few days, stay safe out there and... see
you around the traps!
JOE WRIGLEY
Cheers, Joe!
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