The Bling Pig Series - Bootleg from July 23, 2012

We open the vault for the second installment of our Blind Pig series, traveling back 14 years to July 23, 2012, for a rare bootleg recording of Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic's Bomb X. Captured on an iPod left on the floor of the Brooklyn venue Sycamore, this unreleased set features an incredible lineup with Michael Attias on saxophone, Art Hirahara on piano, and Tyshawn Sorey on drums. We unpack the context of this performance—which shared a bill with Alan's band, Smirk—and reflect on what these heavyweights were up to in 2012, from Letman-Burtinovic's extended arco techniques to Tyshawn Sorey's prestigious ICE fellowship.

Note: Please go find and enjoy the music of Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic, Michael Attias, Art Hirahara and Tyshawn Sorey. A few clips of their music were reposted in this episode. Birch Grove Media does not claim ownership of these performances or musical works, and is not monetizing this episode. This is shared purely for educational and archival appreciation.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: What is a Blind Pig speakeasy?01:48 - Traveling back 14 years to July 23, 201202:17 - Introducing Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic's Bomb X03:22 - Discovering the gig was recorded on an iPod06:53 - Art Hirahara’s unexpected avant-garde piano playing07:18 - Playing a double bill with Smirk at Sycamore in Brooklyn09:45 - Michael Attias and the lost Brown House bootleg tapes16:29 - Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic's extended bass techniques and protest music22:49 - A snapshot of Michael Attias's 2012 album releases23:44 - What Art Hirahara and Tyshawn Sorey were up to in 201229:15 - Outro: Tyshawn Sorey's abrupt endings

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