VONGOLE FILMS
 
Walk Back

CAMP MMW 2009: "Walk Back" master class w/John Medeski, Billy Martin & Chris Wood (32 minutes)
The band explains how 'Walk Back" (from the Radiolarian's series) was inspired
by music from the African Congo region combined with a Captain Beefheart song.
Cameras and editing by Luke Augusta.



 

BILLY MARTIN IN CONCERT
Coconuts Feeding Birds DVD


NTSC ALL REGIONS DVD / WIDESCREEN / 74
MINUTES / LIMITED EDITION OF 500





Billy Martin
balaphones, gongs, mbiras, caxixi, pandiero, congas, drum set

Billy Martin was commissioned by Houston Community College Department of Fine Arts to perform at the Heinen Theater. The school set the stage and documented what proved to be one of his best solo performances to date. Billy performed some of his Black Elk Speaks compositions including new music for balaphones, gongs, mbiras, caxixi, pandiero, congas and drum set. The solo performance is 1 hour. Included is a 14 minute slide show with personal commentary about his master class,the instruments and philosophy behind his compositions and performance.




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