photo Catrina Genovese
Drawing upon ancient rhythms from around the world, Christine Bard uses
drums to provide deep sonic and rhythmic intensity in her compositions..
She also uses electronic effects attatched to her instruments and live
processing to pull out the fundamental harmonics not ordinarily translated
to the audience’ ear, to sound as though the instrument were gently played
next to the ear of the beholder. The result is a deeply resonant and
dynamic sound. In her compositions Bard creates subtle stasis through
sustain which turns to wild leaps and growls, or low drum pounding or very
subtle snare drum coaxing.
"Bard [played] with aggressive but sharply calculated trap set textures…One
of the more thoughtful drummers on the Downtown improvisation scene…Bard's
drumming employs brain and body equally creating fine-tuned, piece-specific
textures."
- Village Voice
"Christine Bard's rhythm of utterance, can alter the meaning of words."
-Ann Powers, New York Times
"Michael Monhart and Chris Bard on saxophone and percussion respectively,
combined their talents with poet Joe Keppler to create an imaginative
evening where words become music and the explosions of Bard's percussion in
conjunction with the cutting sound of Monhart's sax provided tangible meaning."
-The Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington
She has recorded, performed and/or collaborated with such artists as, James
Pugliese, Marc Ribot, Cyro Baptista, Bob Ostertag, David Soldier, Norman
Yamada, David Krakauer, Zeena Parkins and John Zorn. Her current groups
include EassidePercussion (on Avant); Jim Pugliese’s Soultronix; (on Cellar
Records) and the ambient electroacoustic drum and tap duo Pitchbrite.
DISCOGRAPHY
"Duras Duchamps", John Zorn; Tzadik
"The Music of Marc Bolan", Eszter Balint, Tzadic
"Soultronix Live at the Cooler, NYC", Jim Pugliese’s Soultronix, Cellar records
"Rough Assemblage" (featured artist) Norman Yamada/ Mark Degliantoni; Avant
"Being and Time", Norman Yamada, Tzadic
"Lobster and Friend", Anthony Coleman/Roy Nathanson; Knitting Factory Works
"Cobra", Live at the Knitting Factory, John Zorn; Knitting Factory Works
"The People’s Choice Music", Komar &Melamid and David Soldier; DIA
"War Prayer", David Soldier; Newport Classic
"No Stranger, Not At All", Gisburg, Tzadic
"Shadows in the Sea", Gisburg, Tzadic
"Dice 2 [She Says]", Trousers; Ishtar
"Anonymous", Trousers; Cellar Records
"Ribbons of Euphoria", David Watson; Midwest 9 (New Zealand)
"Wax and Wane", David Watson, Dr. Jim’s records
"EasSide Percussion: ESP"; Avant
"State of the Union", Elliot Sharp; Atavistic
"Shrek", Marc Ribot; Avant
"Sounds of a Distant Episode: Marc Ribot &Fred Frith"; Sub Rosa
"Great Jewish Music: Burt Bacharach", Tzadik w/Marc Ribot;
With God is my Copilot:
"My Sinister Secret Agenda"; Blackout Records
"Sharon Quite Fancies Jo"; Soul Static Sound
"Straight Not"; Dark Beloved Cloud
"Tight Like Fist"; Out Punk
"The Peel Sessions"; Strange Fruit
"Puss 02"; Dark Beloved Cloud
"The Best of God is My Co-pilot"; Atavistic
With Nana Simopoulos:
"Properties of Matter", Enja
"Still Waters" , Enja
email: lerocher@pipeline.com