On Tuesday, September 27 at 6pm, Experimental time-keepers, So Percussion, celebrated the release of their new album It Is Time beneath the great gears themselves in The Clocktower Gallery with a free Above The Law performance. Written by composer Steve Mackey and originally performed in Zankel Hall in March 2010 It Is Time is being released Cantaloupe Records.
With the strike of the clock, So Percussion performed their quadruple concerto in its entirety, from the multi-percussion opener with its delayed metronome to the microtonal steel drums, marimba, and drum kit finale. All sorts of surprises ensued; wine bottles, kitchen times, perpetual-motion sculptures, and an array of other interesting instruments. Along with the performance, their videographer Mark DeChiazza showcased the video montage from a DVD that accompanies the album.
Organized by the Clocktower's Curator of Performance and Installation Joe Ahearn, Above The Law is a performance and installation series highlighting young and emerging artists and musicians. Titled in reference to the various legal offices and agencies that occupy the floors in the Clocktower’s City-owned building, Above The Law challenges preconceived notions of pop and avant garde art and music by featuring artists, bands, and performers that draw from both traditions.
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The Clocktower Gallery is located in a City-owned building at 108 Leonard Street between Broadway and Lafayette, so please, remember to bring your ID for security. Enter through the grey door under the scaffolding and take the elevator to the 12th Floor. Take a left, enter through the red staircase B door, and walk up to the 13th Floor. The AIR offices and studios are down the corridor.
