Ponga (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name =Ponga


Img_capt ="Ponga"
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Background =temporary
Origin =Seattle, Washington
Genre =Free-improvisation, Jazz
Years_active =1997 - 2001
Label =Loosegroove, P-Vine
Current_members =Dave Palmer (keyboards)
Bobby Previte (drums)
Skerik (saxophone)
Wayne Horvitz (keyboards) |

Ponga was a Seattle-based improvisational quartet composed of Dave Palmer (keyboards), Bobby Previte (drums), Skerik (saxophone) and Wayne Horvitz (keyboards). Ponga's performances and recordings were entirely improvised with no over dubs. The quartet started in 1997 and upon their first self-titled release in 1999 toured North America, Europe and Japan to excellent reviews. Often described as "intuitive" with references to Miles Davis, the group was also noted for styles that were all-encompassing. Reviews emphasize both aesthetic and technical expertise. [ [http://weeklywire.com/ww/05-24-99/boston_music_clips.html Boston Phoenix CD Reviews] Jim Macnie, "weeklywire.com", May 24 1999 Retrieved April 3 2007] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/friday_review/story/0,,281587,00.html Other jazz releases] John Fordham, "The Guardian (UK)", July 23 1999 Retrieved April 3 2007] [ [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=5388 Ponga review] "AllAboutJazz" Retrieved April 3 2007] The first album was followed by a release of "Re-mixes" by such notables as Fila Brazillia, Spacetime Continuum, and Amon Tobin containing more danceable beats. The final release "Psychological" like the first was recorded live and in part at the O.K. Hotel in Seattle. Along with their live performances it also received favorable reviews. [ [http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=9489 Spontaneous Composition: Ponga for the Sheer Sensual Pleasure of It] James Kirchmer, "The Stranger", December 6, 2001 Retrieved April 3 2007]

Musicians

* Wayne Horvitz - keyboards
* Bobby Previte - drums
* Dave Palmer - keyboards
* Skerik - saxophone, samples

Discography

* "Ponga" (Loosegroove 1998) AllMusic [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hifwxq9kldae link] Rating|4.5|5
* "The Ponga Remixes" (Loosegroove 1999)
* "Psychological" (P-Vine 2000)

References

External links

* [http://crittersbuggin.com/ponga_is.html Ponga at crittersbuggin.com]
* [http://www.waynehorvitz.com/projects/ponga.html Ponga at waynehorvitz.com]