Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Lars Larsson / Peeter Uuskyla - Bark at Themselves (August 4, 2021 Simlas Produksjoner)

The remaining audience is a handful of listeners who think it's fun with live music in general. The atmosphere will be relaxed and pleasant, after the gig you can eat a muffin and talk to the musicians. Peeter Uuskyla told about coincidences that brought him and Peter Brötzmann to Mexico City and a ten-day gig with local musicians.

Or collaboration with Mikolaj Trzaska in Gdansk. And then he remembered the quote from Povel Ramel - "coffee with bop". Lars Larsson had been to Eksjö before, played on the city party's big stage with Caroline af Ugglas. The live market in general was quite gloomy. Playing was possible. Getting paid was harder!

The music on Monday was a long improvisation that always remained within the "imaginative" subdivision of free improvisation. Larsson tore up and sang with various melody fragments in a still cohesive and meaningful way. Uuskyla kept a few different rhythmic figures going in parallel with a great freedom of expression. Dynamic and responsive interaction!

A pleasant experience, both musically and socially! - Jan Strand / Orkesterjournalen

1. Bark at Themselves 40:57