Summer
2009 - The
Woodchoppers Association will be touring in support of the release
of their new recording: The Woodchoppers Association and Jah Youssouf
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The Woodchoppers Association and Jah Youssouf
Malian Musical Renegade Jah Youssouf Reunites With
the Woodchoppers Association for the 2009 Canadian Summer Music
Festival Season.
The electrifying instrumental lightning and head-spinning
vocal hurricane known as Jah Youssouf of Mali West Africa will
once again collide with the thundering, sensual grooves of Canada’s
premier improviser’s orchestra known as the WoodChopper’s
Association.
Imagine Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, and Peter
Tosh fused together and spirited to Canada via Ali Farke Toure
and the Gnawa magic of Tinariwen. this is Jah Youssouf (the kamel
n’goni - hunter’s harp/ lead vocalist/ percussionist).
Imagine the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Talking Heads, the Congotronics
and John Zorn’s Masada filtered through a Funkadelic looking
glass, this is the WoodChopper’s Association (drums/guitars/bass/vocals/keyboards/saxophones/percussion/horns).
This volcanic mixture of trancelike ecstatic elements together
on stage ripped the roof off and brought the house down at music
festivals, in clubs and on radio broadcasts in the summer of 2007.
This unstoppable and unique tempest created by
Jah Youssouf and the WoodChopper’s has been distilled down
to its most powerful essence in all of its hip swinging, sparkling,
and soulfilled glory in the form of their debut recording “The
WoodChopper’s Association featuring Jah Youssouf”.
This uplifting recording was made at Dale Morningstar’s legendary
Gas Station studio on Toronto Island, Grange Street Sound in Guelph,
Ontario and at Bon's Cave in Toronto.
The Woodchopper’s and Jah (and special guest
ngoni virtuoso Abdoulaye Kone) will be touring Canada this summer
2009 in support of their debut disc.
The
first Sunday of each month in 2009,
the WoodChopper's Association
will produce live musical freak outs for you
@
the Tranzac Club in Toronto
10pm
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special Tranzac shows with Jah Youssouf and Adboulaye Kone***
August 2 & September 6
(292 Brunswick Ave)
p.w.y.c.
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The
WoodChopper's Association along with; Sam Turton, Neesa
Kenemy & co.,
Jason Kenemy, Sam Cino, Dave Keogh, Peter and Nancy Evans, Tannis
Slimmon,
Mike Murphy, Michael Johnston, Phil Allt, AIMT Toronto,
Doug Larson, Dave Teichroeb band, J.P. Melville, Cathy Melville,
Ellen Beeken,
Matt james, Hannah Zbitnew, Anne Zbitnew, Michael Griffin, Dee Jones,
Joe Lapinski,
Ellis Berman, Al Piggins, Daniel Fischlin, Martha Nandorfy, Friendly
Rich and the Lollipop People,
Colin Puffer and the Tranzac presented an afternoon of art, information
and participation
on March 17th at the Tranzac Club in Toronto, Canada.
It was a grand success in showing the spirit of community and cooperation
towards creating a political statement that transcends party politics
and reaches
to the heart of the matter with folks of all ages, this being that;
Canadians are by and large peaceful and kind people and we want
no part of war in our time.
For
more information about Canada's present role in the Afghanistan
conflict and an introduction to "Afghanistan-On Guard For Thee?"
go to http://www.drog.com/main.htm
Afghanistan....
On Guard For Thee???
Recent News
About Afghanistan...On Guard For Thee
The recent shift in the nature of Canada's military activity in
the world
is a cause for concern. I'm sure many of you agree that it is very
disturbing to know that Canadian troops are both killing and being
killed.
Why is this happening? Is this the best way for us to deal with
the
problems in Afghanistan and elsewhere--especially when the military
actions are beginning to imperil the ability to deliver meaningful
aid to the country?
We must speak out about this issue. Silence is quiet complicity.
As artists we are free to give voice to ideas and feelings that
many others
are unable to express, either for political reasons, or because
they do not
know how. The 51 songs on "Afghanistan...On Guard For Thee"
mark a significant collection of new songs in the tradition of Woody
Guthrie, Pete Seeger. The styles are diverse, ranging from rock,
to roots, folk, country, and pop. The quality of the music is superb,
heartfelt, and honest. The songs reflect perspectives ranging from
biting satire to sad, humanistic reflections; together they mirror
the soul of Canadians..
All proceeds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders, Red Cross
International, and the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network..
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to participate
in this project..
Sincerely,
Lewis Melville
(519) 824-8848
lmelvill@uoguelph.ca
www.drog.com
Dave Clark
woodchoppers@sympatico.ca
www.woodchoppers.com
The
Woodchoppers raised cash for the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina and
Kashmir Earthquake Relief Funds
at the Tranzac Club in Toronto September 13 2005
Thanks to all involved.
The
Woodchopper's Association heartily endorse AIMT
(The Association of Improvising Musicians of Toronto).
AIMT is a non-profit organization which is free to join.
Check it out! http://www.joesorbara.com/aimt/main.htm
The
WoodChopper's Association on a cultural exchange in Cuba May 2005!
WoodChopper's Daniel Fischlin, Luis Artangnan,
Dave Clark,
Tannis Slimmon and Lewis Melville study Bata music in Lamarina,
Matanzas, Cuba with Master Bata musicians Gilberto Morales Chiong
and his father Gilberto Sr.
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The
WoodChopper's celebrated their 10th anniversary
December 29/04 at the Drake Hotel in Toronto, Canada!
Set #3 from Dec 29/04 including: Michael Johnston-piano, Rick Hislip-violin,
Rebecca Campbell-vocals, Dale Morningstar-vocals, Rob Clutton-bass,
Chris Banks-bass, Scott Good-trombone, Myk Freedman-lap steel, Daphydd
Hughes-laptop, Nick Taylor-guitar, Jean Martin-drums & Dave
Clark-drums.
WoodChoppers
Dave Clark, Lewis Melville, Tannis Slimmon, Dale Morningstar
and Bay Weyman have just returned from a cultural exchange
in Mali, West Africa June 2004!!!
Les
Blancs Brilliants! www.cs.smu.ca/~sageev/music/lbb.html
(A Celebration of Improvisation)
Sageev Oore piano
Dani Oore saxophone
Dave Clark drums
CDs for sale at: zunior.com The
WoodChopper's Association
(Freeform Freestyling Freakout)
CDs for sale at: zunior.com
Powerbuch
(Incendiary improvisation)
Dave Clark percussion
Glen Hall reeds
Gord Allen trumpet
John Farah piano/laptop
Check out their premier disc at:
www.vergemusic.com
The
Williams www.woodchoppers.com/williams/
(Music dedicated to the Bard)
Lewis Melville, Dave Clark, Richard Gregory, Scott Cameron &
Blake Howard
CDs for sale at: zunior.com
WCA
PROSPECTUS
The WoodChopper's Association is an artist's collective. Our aim
is to foster an atmosphere of adventure and creation; to break open
our own boxes of expectation and preconception; to boldly go...
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Phantomopthera zunior.com (Presented
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gascd Various Artists, featuring members of the WoodChoppers and many
others.
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The
WoodChopper's in Africa!
Sekou Kone, Tannis Slimmon, Abdulai Kone, Allasane Coulibaly &
Dale Morningstar
having post gig celebrations
Baleya, Mali, West Africa May 2004
The
WoodChoppers
@
Institut National des Arts
Bamako, Mali, West Africa June 2004
Dave Clark with the Director of INA,
Lewis Melville & Togo Ousmane
the Prof. of percussion @ INA
