Gerry, where are you now? “I’m in Hamilton, a predominantly industrial city in southern Ontario. It’s a unique and beautiful city. We came here to play the Something Else! Festival, which is the result of the exceptional work of a very dedicated producer, Cem Zafir.” How long is this tour? Is it just for the festival? “No. We’ve already been in New York for about ten days and played the Vision Festival. I also performed with Reggie Workman, Miya Masaoka, and the Brew group in Philadelphia. Izumi Kimura and I played a concert at a house in northern Massachusetts. Several things had already happened before this. Now the Canadian part begins. Our first performance is tonight, and we’ll have a continuous series of concerts until the beginning of July.” I was curious about your set list. Do you usually play the same pieces, or do you vary them from concert […]
Interview with Gerry Hemingway (Part One)
Part one of a long and surprising conversation with the great drummer and one of the most important musicians in contemporary improvisation.
