"The deep tone that is found in the root of the trees, trees that point upwards towards the sky."
Deep Tones for Peace is an international internet music performance for peace in the Middle East that took place on April 26, 2009. It was performed live on the internet between internationally recognized bass players located in both Jerusalem and New York for local audiences as well as a world-wide webcast. Our intention is to add our deep voice to the growing worldwide appeal for peace in the Middle East. We sincerely hope that our music (classical, jazz and contemporary), can be received as it is being offered, as a sharing of distinct musical languages and structures that co-exist and are appreciated by all participants.
Deep Tones for Peace Excerpts Video
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Chapters
Time
Chapter
0:22
Introduction by William Parker, spoken
1:05
SLM by Mark Dresser and Sarah Weaver, for ensemble
3:12
Untitled by Barre Phillips, solo
4:03
Deeply Peaceful by Henry Grimes, solo
4:50
Cello Suite No. 1 by J.S. Bach, soloist Chi-chi Nwanoku
5:29
Sun Ra Suite by Bert Turetzky, solo, poetry by Sun Ra
6:17
The Olive Tree by David Phillips, solo
7:08
Invocation (Peace) by William Parker, for ensemble
8:33
Twelve Deep Tones for Joëlle by JC Jones, for ensemble
9:08
Equations by JC Jones, solo
10:00
Pôles and Tropiques (with tape) by Thierry Barbé, solo
10:53
Untitled by Rufus Reid, solo
11:41
Menada by Julia Tzenova, soloist Irina-Kalina Goudeva
12:31
Transmission for the Days by Mark Dresser, solo
13:22
Meditation on J.S. Bach Flute Partita, arr. Michael Klinghoffer, solo
14:00
Untitled by Trevor Dunn, solo
14:46
Untitled by Barre Phillips and David Phillips, duo
15:41
O'Carolan's Draught by Turlough O'Carolan, var. Lindsey Horner, solo
16:21
How Can It Work by Barre Phillips, for ensemble
Performers, Composers, and Improvisers
Thierry Barbe (France), Mark Dresser (USA), Trevor Dunn (USA), Irina-Kalina Goudeva (Bulgaria/Denmark), Henry Grimes (USA), Lindsey Horner (USA), James Ilgenfritz (USA), J.C. Jones (Israel), Michael Klinghoffer (Israel), Chi-chi Nwanoku (UK), William Parker (USA), Barre Phillips (USA/France), David Phillips (USA), Bertram Turetzky (USA), Sarah Weaver (USA)
Venues
Jerusalem — Hama'abada, The Jerusalem Performing Arts Lab New York — Performers — Manhattan School of Music — Public Webcast — CUE Art Foundation
Opening Addresses
William Parker, Dr. Ibne Hassan
Live Hosts
Hama'abada, The Jerusalem Performing Arts Lab - Eyal Hareuveni, Manhattan School of Music - Dean Leslie, CUE Art Foundation - Joel Chadabe
Coordinators
Jean-Claude Jones, Barre Phillips, Mark Dresser, Sarah Weaver, William Parker, Suzanne Thorpe, Gabriel Lanyi
Technical Directors
Hama'abada, The Jerusalem Performing Arts Lab — Avi Elbaz, Manhattan School of Music — Christianne Orto, CUE Art Foundation — Suzanne Thorpe
Organizations and Sponsors
American Embassy in Israel — Public Affairs Office, British Council in partnership with Bi Arts — Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Science, Culture, and Sport, Centre Culturel Français Romain Gary a Jerusalem, Office of Cultural Affairs — Consulate General of Israel in New York, Danish Composer's Society's Production Pool/Koda's Fund for Social and Cultural Purposes, Electronic Music Foundation, Experimental Television Center’s Presentation Funds Program Supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Hors Oeil Editions, International Society of Bassists, International Society for Improvised Music, Jerusalem Foundation Arts & Culture Department, Jerusalem Municipality Cultural Department, Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Kadima Collective Recordings, Omanout Habama, Service Culturel de Ambassade de France en Israel, University of California San Diego, World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows, Zfunot Tarbut
For more information on Deep Tones for Peace and future events:
Contact — J.C. Jones
View Website — www.deeptonesforpeace.org
