On March 10th, Rick Altman and David Oliver will be performing at Harmony Music, Woodstock NY.
David and Rick perform an eclectic blend of original compositions for marimba and vibraphone. The music is inspired by many sources including improvised new music, jazz, folk, and ethnic world musics. David’s compositions are heavily influenced by ska, reggae, Indian, Turkish, Latin, and classical music. Rick’s compositions borrow more from the traditional jazz and new age modal jazz as well as samba and salsa.
Along with their compositional skills these artists are extremely gifted performers. Both musicians have decades of experience performing many styles of music. David calls the result “a wonderful percussive musical experience and an acoustical adventure to be enjoyed by all”. Most of this music has only rarely been performed on these instruments, and that adds to the excitement.
Some of the songs are in common 4/4 time, but others use mixed meters of 2/4 and 3/4, all the way to 13/4. Simply put, this allows the songs to repeat themselves far less often then conventional, western styles. Several of the pieces may inspire dancing, while others ask the audience to close their eyes, open their ears, and be transported.
Here's a sample of what you can expect to hear:
The show begins at 8 p.m. with Jim Curtin on bass and vocals, followed by Rick and David at 9 p.m. Jim is a wonderful solo performer, with a huge, eclectic repetoire including everything from Billie Holiday to Jimi Hendrix.
For more information you can go to www.rickaltman.com or visit Harmony's facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/harmonymusicwoodstockny
