Independent
musicians in L.B. making noticeable music
Music:
With all of the monotony of top-40 radio
play and bands that sound the same, independent
musicians in Long Beach would rather experiment
with music in unique ways and bring it
to the public.
By
Jacob Ian Jahn
On-line Forty-Niner
With
the lights dimmed and the earplugs passed
out, the mood is set for another new group
of musical artists to perform an eclectic
night of musical mayhem at Fendi's Café,
a bi-monthly event called "Notice."
If
your are anywhere near the performance
you certainly will notice the unique aspect
of the event.
The
makeshift stage in the small cafe nestled
in North Long Beach, boasts a new group
of musicians playing a previously unrehearsed
set each time.
This
show cannot be called a concert, but more
of a musical experiment, with Chris Schlarb
the events coordinator and manager of
his own independent label, Sounds Are
Active, starring as the mad scientist.
Schlarb,
who performs at the event, manages it
as well. His instrument of choice is the
electric and acoustic guitar.
"Chris
is really trying to do something fresh
and new with his combinations of ambient
and electronic music as well as acid jazz,"
said David Nadal, electric guitarist and
"Notice" contributor. "I
am really surprised at the diversity of
each show."
Consistent
contributors of Notice are Peter Chan
(clarinet, baritone and tenor saxophone),
Orlando Greenhill (electric and upright
bass), Andrew Pompey (drums, percussion)
and Nadal.
"The
night is about playing music that has
never been played before, it's just the
whole flavor of the thing," Nadal
said. "Each night is different, the
people performing give the audience raw-unheard
music."
"Notice"
is comparable to any warped dream of a
demented composer.
The
unique quality of the show lends itself
more to a performance art piece than the
likes of a rock concert.
"This
is my second time seeing "Notice,"
said Inessa Zherebnenkoa who frequents
Fendi's Café. "The show
is wild, I never know what is going to
happen."
Do
not attend the event expecting to hear
music reminiscent of the Christian-rock
band, Creed, because this twisted jazzy-electro-funk
event, combined with a death-metal love
affair might leave you with a bittersweet
feeling.
"The
night is about playing music that has
never been played before..."
-- David Nadal,
electric guitarist
EVENT
LISTING
What:
"Notice"
When: Every first and third Thursdays
each month
Where: Fendi's Cafe 539 E. Bixby Road
Long Beach, CA
Information: (562) 424-4774
