Roulette Intermedium

The Roulette Tapes

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New & Adventurous Music! Founded in 1978 and operating out of lofts and galleries for years, Roulette continues its mission to support new and established innovators in music and cross-media performing arts in a glorious 400 seat theater in Brooklyn. Podcasts and excerpts here; you can hear these full concerts, and hundreds more, at roulette.org/archive. Enjoy!

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Cooper-Moore: Playing Free 01.03.2020 28:00

Pianist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and instrument builder Cooper-Moore in conversation about roots and priorities, singing pianos, collaborators and influencers, and how life and music intersect, alongside some of his free jazz and cross-disciplinary projects recorded at Roulette. The Vision Festival awarded him Lifetime Achievement honors in 2017.

David Behrman: Nectar & Noise 01.02.2020 28:00

Composer David Behrman (Sonic Arts Union, Merce Cunningham) describes his unique flavor of electronics with examples covering three decades. Appearances by Takehisa Kosugi, Jon Gibson, Cleek Shrey, and a moment with Christian Wolff. Photo: Maria Ludovici.

Mary Prescott: Stepping Out 01.01.2020 28:00

Music and a conversation with Mary Prescott, the Thai-American interdisciplinary artist, composer, and pianist based in Minneapolis and New York City whose work explores the foundations and facets of identity and social conditions. Prescott discusses process, experimentation, improvisation, and curiosity alongside excerpts from Songs Between Life and Death recorded in concert at Roulette in 2019.

Ka Baird: In Flight 01.12.2019 28:00

Vocalist, pianist, flute player, and much more, composer Ka Baird’s solo work and collaborative projects, Spires That In The Sunset Rise, Sapropelic Pycnic, Perfect Wave, and highly praised albums have earned the admiration of the New York and international new music scenes. Baird’s 2018 concert at Roulette was a stunner. Here are excerpts and a conversation on how it all began and where it stands...

Val Jeanty: The Spirit Story 01.11.2019 28:00

A conversation with the Haitian-born Brooklyn electronic music artist and percussionist whose blend of vodou and DJ culture both dazzles and inspires. Featuring excerpts from a 2016 Roulette concert and recorded in advance of her 22 Nov. 2019 Roulette concert collaboration with Risha Rox. Segment produced for Roulette by Susan James at BRIC Arts Media.

Zeena Parkins: The Illustrated Origin Story 01.10.2019 27:59

Composer Zeena Parkins talks about her electric harp, illustrated by live concert recordings from the Roulette archive. Parkins is a major figure in New York's downtown music scene, working with musicians from Bjork to John Zorn and directing her own ensembles and projects.