Artist of the Week

The Jack Straw Artist of the Week Podcast highlights work created through the Artist Residency Programs at Jack Straw Cultural Center.

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  Brad Gibson: Epilogue/Procession - one

  Jack Straw resident artist Brad Gibson‘s CD Epilogue/Procession, produced through the Artist Support Program, will be released on September 19th. For more information on this project or to buy the CD, visit https://www.bradgibson.com/.

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  Sumiko Sato: Tome-shikomi Uta

  Jack Straw resident artist Sumiko Sato has released Nanbu Sakaya Uta Project Vol. 1, a collection of new music inspired by sake-brewing work songs produced at Jack Straw through the Artist Support Program. For more information on this project or to order the CD, visit http://www.sumikosatomusic.com.

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  Pauline Hillaire: Education Song

  In this selection from A Century of Coast Salish History, produced by Gregory Fields through an Artist Support Program residency, Pauline Hillaire shares “The Education Song” and the story of how it came to be.

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  Rachel Green and Daniel Salo: New Media Gallery podcast

  Producer Kyle Norris interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artists Rachel Green and Daniel Salo about their installation Forgetting of Being.

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  Dana Reason - Reasoning

  The title track from Jack Straw Artist Dana Reason‘s new album Reasoning, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. The ensemble includes drummer Peter Valsamis, bassist Mark Dresser, cellist Lori Goldston, and guitarist Mike Gamble.

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  Srivani Jade - Kesariya

  For her Artist Support Program project, Jack Straw resident artist Srivani Jade is recording a series of collaborations with different performers. This song features Pankaj Mishra on sarangi and Ravi Albright on tabla. This and three other pieces from these sessions are available for sale at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/srivanijade5

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  Artscape - Christos Govetas

  This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 2001 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. Christos Govetas talks about the wide range of Greek music that inspires him.

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  Tom Baker - Durmo

  Tom Baker produced a few different projects through his 2016 Artist Support Program residency, including Songs of Sleep and Dreams, performed by Cherie Hughes (soprano), Brian Chin (trumpet), and Ben Thomas (percussion). More on this and Tom’s other projects at www.tombakermusic.com.

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  City Meditation Crew and Susie Kozawa - Pier 56

  City Meditation Crew collaborated with Seattle artists to create sound pieces inspired by various water-adjacent locations in Seattle. This Pier 56 soundscape was created with sound artist Susie Kozawa. All of the artists’ pieces will be included in the Jack Straw New Media Gallery installation Meditations on Water, opening April 14th, 2017. Visit listenherenow.org for more information on this project.

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  Gordana Crnkovic and David Hahn - Zagreb Everywhere (excerpt)

  Gordana Crnkovic and David Hahn produced the text and sound piece Zagreb Everywhere through a 2000 Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency. A video version of the entire program is available at https://vimeo.com/45275095

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