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Billie Davies Trio: Perspectives II By JEROME WILSON December 17, 2018 The spiritual jazz tradition, as exemplified by John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, has been having a resurgence over the past few years in places like Los Angeles and Great Britain. Now here is evidence that some musicians in New Orleans are going down that path as well. Billie Davies is a drummer from Belgium who now lives and works in the Big Easy and this recording, available only in download form, captures a live performance of her trio, plus added guests, creating over an hour of heady, uplifting music. Most tracks build slowly. "Nature" starts with lonely flute trills by Ari Kohn and sparse electric piano notes from Evan Oberla that slowly coalesce into a wavy tropical rhythm. Craggy, harp-like piano and the soothing voices of Allie Porter and Iris P weave in and out of each other while Davies and bassist Oliver Watkinson maintain a light, rolling undercurrent that keeps the musi...

BILLIE DAVIES Trio presents PERSPECTIVES ~ a Gathering Billie Davies Perspectives ~ A Gathering  Who: Billie Davies Trio What: Billie Davies Perspectives ~ A Gathering When: Every Sunday, 8:00pm-11:00pm Starting: OCTOBER 21, 2018 Ending: JANUARY 13, 2019 Where: Art Klub, 1941 Arts St., New Orleans Why: Billie Davies Perspectives ~ A Gathering is a once a week open to the public music exploration during her 3 month residency at the Art Klub, within the perspective of "fine art" - while at the same time it being an informal, happy-go-lucky, relaxing musical gathering full of love and peace. How Much: $10 at the door. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds at Art Klub. Billie Davies Perspectives ~ A Gathering Every Sunday, from October 21 until January 13, join the BILLIE DAVIES Trio as they explore music within a perspective of "fine art". Each Sunday night will showcase Billie Davies on drums, Evan Oberla on pi...

#newmusic #billiedaviestrio "PERSPECTIVES II" Now available @Bandcamp https://lnkd.in/eVpExbi . Also available on @ReverbNation . Listen on @AllAboutJazz @AppleMusic @Spotify @iTunes #jazzimprovisation #music @InTheKeyOfJazz

Official set of live videos from the audio/video recording session of "PERSPECTIVES II" by the BILLIE DAVIES trio (Davies, Oberla, Watkinson) Featuring Ari Kohn, woodwinds, Iris P and Allie Porter, vocals, Elle C. Jones and Briana Alston, dance. Video recording and editing by Marion Hill. Audio recording, mixing, mastering and video cuts by Mike Davies.

“PERSPECTIVES II” Available now here: https://billiedavies.bandcamp.com/album/perspectives-ii applemusic LIVE LINK | Deezer LIVE LINK | iTunes LIVE LINK | Spotify LIVE LINK H appy to announce the new release by Billie Davies trio, “ PERSPECTIVES II ”, on BandCamp today, September 27, 2018. A n all spontaneous, instinctive, intuitive improvisation inspired by 7 perspectives, words by Billie Davies and 7 chakra musical keys, expressed by: BILLIE DAVIES trio Billie Davies - drums, Evan Oberla - piano/keys/trombone, Oliver Watkinson - bass, featuring: Ari Kohn - woodwinds, Iris P - vocals, Allie Porter - vocals, Lyrics by Billie Davies P erspectives 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 A n ever evolving improvisation, a message to rais...

"New Orleans Drummer Billie Davies Announces Her New Release, "Perspectives II" By Billie Davies Trio, For September 27, 2018" SOURCE: BILLIE DAVIES PR September 12, 2018 1,677 Views "Freedom and expression. These are the things that matter most to Billie Davies, who has used the drums as a means to express herself freely for more than 40 years now." —Noe Cugny, Offbeat Magazine. About Perspectives II“All of my music is improvisational... a conversation between musicians and musical instruments. A joint emotional expression inspired by a certain common feeling, thought or perspective in an instinctual, unpredictable, freely expressed improvisation exploring authentic feelings and inspirations that is being communicated to an audience, a listener, a community."—Billie Davies Perspectives II is an all spontaneous, instinctive, intuitive improvisation inspired by 7 perspectives, words and seven chakra musical keys, expressed by a quartet of ...

BILLIE DAVIES "PERSPECTIVES II PHOTOS" BILLIE DAVIES trio : Billie Davies - drums | Evan Oberla - piano/keys/trombone | Oliver Watkinson - bass Featuring: Ari Kohn - reeds | Iris P - vocals | Allie Porter - vocals Dance by: Artivism Dance Theatre - dance improvisation featuring Elle Ciccarone Jones and Briana Alston . Venue: Art Klub - Theater , 1941 Arts Street, New Orleans LA 70117 In anticipation of the upcoming video/audio release of "Perspectives II" here are some screenshots / photos of the Live video/audio recording session ... "PERSPECTIVES II" continues an all spontaneous, instinctive, intuitive improvisation inspired by 7 perspectives, words 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, n...

Power Players: Billie Davies plays her own music - OffBeat Magazine : Noé Cugny talks about Billie Davies, who has used the drums as a means to express herself freely for more than 40 years now.

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Billie Davies at Art Klub, June 1 : Billie Davies at Art Klub, June 1. Musicians: Billie Davies, Evan Oberla, Oliver Watkinson, Ari Kohn, Iris Poree, Allie Porter, - order tickets, find location and other info. Never miss another jazz concert in New Orleans again!

Watch: Live Spontaneous Improvisation From Billie Davies Trio & More : The latest live performance video from the Billie Davies trio is an all-spontaneous improvisation with a piano, reeds, bass, drums and spoken word.

Free MP3: "Palm Trees" by Billie Davies : Track of the Day: “Palm Trees” by Billie Davies (Davies, Oberla, Watkinson, Iris P). Search thousands jazz tracks at All About Jazz

Billie Davies announces her "PERSPECTIVES" project finale, “PERSPECTIVES II” Performance BILLIE DAVIES trio Billie Davies,  drums Evan Oberla,  piano/keys Oliver Watkinson,  bass Featuring Ari Kohn,  reeds Iris P,  vocals Allie Porter,  vocals Artivism Dance Theatre,  dance improvisation venue Art Klub Theater, 1941 Arts Street, New Orleans LA 70117 June 1, 2018 - 8 pm tickets Door:  $18 general admission $15 for artists seniors students teachers Online:  https://perspectives2.eventbrite.com/   http://artklub.org/calendar/2018/6/1/perspectives-ii-billie-davies The live performance will be recorded live for sound and video and will be produced as a digital only album (music) and streaming video/DVD (music/video) and is slated to be released in the fall of 2018. Following the improvisational exploration of “PERSPECTIVES I” ( https://youtu.be/Ub06p6NTV3A ), performed at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Music At The Mint, on Janu...

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