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John Paul Jones at KISS 2010We are happy to announce the participation of John Paul Jones. His keypresentation will occur on Friday 24th at 5.30 pm. In a professional career that spans from choirmaster/church organist, to London session musician/arranger, to bassist/keyboardist for Led Zeppelin, to producer for musicians ranging from rock to roots music, to bassist/keyboardist for Them Crooked Vultures, and that includes two solo albums (Zooma and The Thunderthief), John Paul Jones has always embraced an incredibly wide range of styles, and he continues to explore new music, new technology, and new instruments, all with intelligence, enthusiasm, energy and an undisguised sense of fun. ( johnpauljones.com ) Music from Nearly NinetyCommissioned in 2009 by choreographer Merce Cunningham as part of his new dance piece in celebration of his 90th birthday, Nearly Ninety was premiered in New York at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in April 2009. Friday’s performance is of an abbreviated version of the original piece, lasting nearly 20 (instead of nearly 90) minutes. You can see a full performance featuring Merce Cunningham's Dance Company and live music from Takehisa Kosugi, John Paul Jones and Neokarma Jooklo Experience at the Barbican in London next month: www.barbican.org.uk/theatre/event-detail.asp?ID=11023 This performance is dedicated to the memory of Merce Cunningham.
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