American jazz musician Markas Guiliana is coming to Lithuania for the primary time: “I am wanting ahead to attending to know this a part of the world!”

At the moment, the percussion virtuoso gave an unique interview.

– In an interview, you mentioned that David Bowie heard your band enjoying on the levels of New York and determined to rent you to report the album “Blackstar” as a result of he preferred the sound of your band. How would you describe it? What makes your sound distinctive, particular?

– I feel my sound is a mix of the influences I obtained. I attempt to absorb all of the music, artwork that makes essentially the most sense to me, let these influences work together, talk with one another and keep open to the end result: I’m the -always interested in the place the assorted interactions can result in. Perhaps the distinctiveness comes from what I have been doing for years, however I attempt to all the time be sincere and never deny my experiences or my affect.

– How did you begin enjoying drums? Apparently, it began together with your curiosity in rock music?

– Sure in fact. Once I began enjoying drums in 1995, I listened to music on the radio and MTV: I used to be principally “moved” by bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers, and so forth. This expertise is a crucial a part of my music decisions to at the present time. However quickly after that I found jazz and simply grew to become obsessive about the music of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Artwork Blakey and lots of different jazz masters – the checklist of jazz influences could be very lengthy. After which I grew to become focused on digital music and the folklore of West Africa and different areas.

– What music are you listening to now?

– Virtually each day I hearken to John Coltrane, Bob Marley, a number of Cuban music, I nonetheless hearken to a number of electronica, amongst my favorites are Squarepusher, Aphex Twin. From right now’s up to date music, I wish to hearken to the recordings of the Japanese pianist and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, performed by Brad Mehldau. Truly, I hearken to music on a regular basis.

– How was your “Beat Music” undertaking born?

– I created Beat Music to reply to all of the influences I acquired in digital music. However the improvisation that fills the constructions of digital music can also be essential to us. It is extra of a jazz affect. So when it comes to sound, Beat Music can be an digital music group, however the present could be very jazzy: we repeat, pay attention to one another, cope with one another, and this makes every of our reveals is exclusive, solely attainable at that individual degree. minute.

– You’ve got performed at many well-known festivals and levels. The place had been essentially the most memorable performances?

– I’m very pleased to journey rather a lot in my life, enjoying in lots of superb locations. Nevertheless, I’ve to confess that one in every of my favourite levels is the Village Vanguard, a small jazz membership in New York. I all the time really feel pleased enjoying right here with my band. It is a particular place – little has modified for the reason that membership opened 90 years in the past. What number of of my heroes – jazz legends – performed right here! This place has a particular power, it is all the time form of a excessive for me to be there.

– Have you ever been to Lithuania? What do you count on from the efficiency in Vilnius?

– I’m actually wanting ahead to the live performance and the chance to share my music with individuals in Vilnius! I’ve by no means been to Lithuania and I am excited on the prospect of assembly new individuals, your tradition, your music, lastly, tasting the meals… I am actually wanting ahead to it ‘ live performance in Vilnius, which permits me to find one other a part of the world that’s new to me.

American jazz star Mark Guiliana together with his band and his most well-known undertaking “Beat Music!” – 31 July. In Vilnius. Tickets are distributed by “KAKAVA.LT”. This exhibition, appropriate for a summer time night, can be held in an open area, in one of the lovely and prestigious courtyards within the capital’s outdated city (Trakų St. 10).