Had the exquisite pleasure with @SarahSingsank of seeing Wayne Horvitz and Anthony Pirog play at Rhizome last night. An amazing 75 minute set of tight compositions and intimate improvisational conversations on the outer fringes of the music. An incredibly special night of music, and definitely the best show I've got to date this year.
Anthony Pirog - The Hunger Artist (2024)
https://anthony-pirog.bandcamp.com/album/the-hunger-artist
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nabSpNV2MK1fiXAFRnp5e6dwTul9IpNdQ
#music #anthonypirog #themessthetics #experimental #avantgarde #jazz #freejazz #jazzguitar #spiritualjazz #washington
2 track album
“I don’t feel the need to break things up into categories like #jazz, #punk, or #rock … Ultimately, I know the music that I enjoy and that I react to strongly, and I keep trying to bring that feeling into what I’m composing.” - Anthony Pirog
Check out our recent conversation with guitarist #AnthonyPirog on ‘The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis’ out 3/15/24 on Impulse Records.
Jazz and punk have long had a fascinating relationship. Mixing both styles dates back to at least fifty years ago, with punk powerhouse The Stooges incorporating jazz-influenced saxophone solos on "L.A. Blues" and the title track on Fun House (Elektra, 1970). Actually, many of the early punk icons were fans of jazz music, particularly the grittiness and