When
November 13, 2013
Presenters: Christopher Jette & Kelland Thomas
Composer and collaborative digital artists Christopher Jette and UA saxophone professor Kelland Thomas present an electronic composition stemming from the translation of a saxophone improvisation. The composition, v -> t -> d (“vee to tee to dee”), is an exchange of musical ideas with a saxophone improvisation translated by custom software developed by Dr. Jette. Then this material is used as the basis for two works: an experimental/classical saxophone and electronic work, and a live improvisation in a jazz ensemble. The project showcases the process of turning improvisation into composition and back again, varying, translating and deriving new works. The classical work will be for saxophone and electronics, and the jazz set will feature Dr. Thomas with guitarist Matt Mitchel and drummer Angus Forbes. Both performances will draw from the same sound material to re-imagine and contextualize them in new ways.