ArtistInfo
Mawja
Live One
Album US 2007 on Chloë label
Electronic and Jazz (Free Improvisation, Experimental)
"Mary Staubitz emailed me asking, "do you and Vic want to play with this guy from Lebanon?" Mary was booking a series of noise shows at the Midway Café in Jamaica Plain, MA, and had been contacted, apparently out of the blue, by "this trumpet player from Beirut." She wanted to help him out but wasn’t sure what to do, since none of us in Boston really knew anything about him. Vic and I have a duo established since 2000, so I knew at least I wouldn’t be totally out to sea with this new guy. I agreed and so did Vic: we would meet Mazen for the first time at the gig. We did just that. I walked into the Midway the night of the gig and saw a tall guy who was obviously our new Lebanese bandmate. The Midway is a very lively neighborhood bar even when the music is not playing, so conversation was limited to pleasantries, and 30 minutes later the three of us were on "stage" (actually the middle of the floor in front of the tiny stage, the only place we could fit two large string instruments, two amps, and Mazen’s table crowded with trumpet preparations). Then something happened - music came tumbling out. Immediately, and for the entire set, we were in that state of mind that most groups work for months or years to achieve; the music played itself. Harsh, mild, tense, limber, awkward in the best ways, and above all, effortless. After it was over we knew we had to play again, soon, and often. We set about booking a tour for the next time Mazen could come to the US. This disc, along with "Studio One" on Al Maslakh, are the products of that intensely creative week. - MB, June 2007" Thanks to Scott Verrastro and WNUR. Packaged in gatefold sleeve.
Musicians
 | Mawja , album by |
 | Mike Bullock cb, b, bass, performer, feedback, composed by, all music improvised by, liner notes, design, visual, photography by, band photo from wnur, recorded by, recording |
 | Vic Rawlings vc, US cello, electronics, surface, composed by, all music improvised by |
 | Mazen Kerbaj tr, *1975 LB composed by, all music improvised by, cornet, performer, objects |
Producers
| Bhob Rainey mastered by |
Composers
| Mike Bullock |
| Vic Rawlings |
| Mazen Kerbaj |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Sept 05: WNUR, Chicago, IL. | Mawja | 13:07 | |
| 2 | 21 Sept 05: Warehouse Next Door, Washington, DC | Mawja | 29:50 |
DiscogsArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.
Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.ArtistInfo for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020
