Saturday, October 27, 2018

Billie Davies trio - PERSPECTIVES II (2018)


An all spontaneous, instinctive, intuitive improvisation inspired by 7 perspectives, words written by Billie Davies and 7 chakra musical keys, expressed by a quartet of piano / keys, baritone sax / flute, bass and drums, vocals / spoken word by 2 female vocalists and 2 female dancers. 

Perspectives that affect all human beings, regardless of race, nationality, culture, gender, creed, religion, politics, social status and personhood. 

Abstract Expressionist Improvisations 
Neither confused by the light 
Nor blinded by dogma, color or political correctness 


An ever evolving improvisation, a message to raise the awareness of life and living, love and loving from a deeply natural, instinctive perspective, so people start to listen to their heart, to feel their soul, without fear, wholly responsible for every action taken, and in doing so feel truly happy and fulfilled in harmony with mother nature. 

A symphony to mother nature, to the tree of life and people. One big conversation where each artist responds to another artist’s call, where each and every action taken is in response to another, all being influenced by each other, all being one and one with mother nature. 

Musicians expressing through sound, vocalists through words and in the video dancers through movement, all expressing perspectives of Nature, Life, Happiness, Love, Freedom, Art and Rhythm. 


Evan Oberla - piano/keys/trombone
Oliver Watkinson - bass

featuring:
Ari Kohn - woodwinds
Iris P - vocals
Allie Porter - vocals
Lyrics by Billie Davies

1. Nature 11:37
2. Life 06:13
3. Happiness 07:14
4. Love 07:15
5. Freedom 16:47
6. Art 13:37
7. Rhythm 14:45

live recorded for sound and video at: Art Klub, New Orleans LA
live recording date: June 1, 2018, 8 - 10 pm
audio recording, mixing, mastering: Mike Davies
video recording and post production: Marion Hill