Essential New Music: Tony Conrad/Arnold Dreyblatt/Jim O’Rourke’s “Tonic 19-01-2001”
This recording represents a nodal point in musical history. The three participants were already connected by a web of acquaintance and collaboration. Violinist Tony Conrad and bassist Arnold Dreyblatt had known each other through common concerns in film and music since the 1970s. Jim O’Rourke (who played hurdy-gurdy on this night) had performed with and […] The post Essential New Music: Tony Conrad/Arnold Dreyblatt/Jim O’Rourke’s “Tonic 19-01-2001” » Read More
