"If There is a Fork in the Road, Take It"

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 4 Sep 2013 4:38 am

Here is a project I have been working on:

Part 1

http://youtu.be/AG-FFsg2Fj0

Part 2

http://youtu.be/0a3yP0SAp2k

String bass, drums and pedalsteel. No effects except for overdrive on the steel every once in a while.
No melody or chords for that matter...

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 4 Sep 2013 8:09 am

My my, this is unsettling.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 4 Sep 2013 11:08 am

I found it rather relaxing to listen to, at this time in the late evening. I didn't see much of the dancers, because I lay on the bed and was slowly drinking my beer. Thanks, Bob!

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 5 Sep 2013 1:50 pm

who choreographed, Bob? some looked spontaneous, but other parts looked planned...

Jonathan Lam · Post by **Jonathan Lam** » 6 Sep 2013 10:10 am

Bob Hoffnar - Mad Scientist.

Jonathan Lam · Post by **Jonathan Lam** » 6 Sep 2013 10:11 am

Bob Hoffnar - Mad Scientist.

Daniel Morris · Post by **Daniel Morris** » 7 Sep 2013 5:27 pm

Great stuff, Bob! Fascinating sounds; bassist listen to Fernando Grillo?
DVD?

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 8 Sep 2013 5:46 am

The choreographer was Michelle Thompson. I am working with ballet dancers that do not improvise. I wanted an improvised and open feel so I recorded music and had Michelle choreograph the dancers. Then I videoed the piece and redid the music by improvising along to the movement and making that the new music for the piece. I also let the guy shooting the video do what ever he wanted in terms of shooting and editing before we played along to it.

I made a DVD but it is rather crude. I never worked in Final Cut Pro before and it is a pretty powerful and confusing software. I am going to get some help or figure out how to make a proper DVD.

The concert went real well and sold out. Hopefully we can do it again sometime soon.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 8 Sep 2013 6:06 am

Hey Bob---what is the source of the brassy sounds? I keep thinking I know* and then I'm wrong.

Way to go!
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*(...such as bowed cymbal, electrified bass clarinet, bowed prepared bass...)

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 8 Sep 2013 7:57 am

Jon, that would most likely be the drummer, Chris Coburn. He plays way different than any drummer I have ever worked with. Capturing his dynamics and textures while recording was a real challenge. Amazing musician.