Trudy on Videos and Tapes

VIDEOS

Shortly after Malcolm passed away in 1986, I became acquainted with Cecil Taylor and devoted much time on tours to Japan, Berlin, and other events. In 1990 I became acquainted with Sun Ra and appeared with the Sun Ra Arkestra performing Sun Ra poetry. In 1993, Sun Ra left the Planet, and I devoted some 7 years developing and performing poetry on Tributes to Sun Ra, all over the USA.
1985 - 1986
Morse Productions.
Malcolm Morse and David Kathan, Camerman

Last Christmas with Malcolm
Dancing School
He-Man Jazz Musician

 1987
Visit to Natl Bu of Standards
1987 Death of Malcolm S. Morse
Gale, Melvin, Arid Czarian
Michael, Cameraman
1989
Adam with Grandma

70th Birthday Party - Trudy
Garrett Park Town Hall
Michael Morse, Camerman

1989

London, TV interview
Re: Michael Jackson
Virgin Productions
Trudy, also dancing!


NEW WORLD FOR TRUDY WITH CECIL TAYLOR AND SUN RA AND MUSICIANS. ON THE ROAD SHE WRITES POETRY, PERFORMS WITH CECIL, SUN RA, OTHER MUSICIANS, ALWAYS IMPROVISING POETRY AND VOCALS WITH THE MUSIC.

SCIENCE AND MUSIC, NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY

Trudy met Cecil Taylor at a Festival in Huddersfield, UK, and shortly after travelled to Japan. She joined him in Berlin, where he remained as artist in residence for 12 months. Berlin was capital of Europe in Arts.

After Malcolm´s death, the Malcolm Morse Foundation started a series of programs: Science & Music, at the New England Conservatory, Boston. Trudy became acquainted with the New England Conservatory, through Cecil Taylor, who graduated in the 50´s.

 

1990

Cecil Taylor
New England Conservatory Students
Boston, Mass
LEGBA

 1991
Cecil Taylor
New England Conservatory Students
Boston, Mass
LEGBA
BURNING POLES
GLOBAL LOVE

1992

SUN RA ARKESTRA
New England Conservatory

New England Conservatory video (Frota, MIT)
Tod Machover

Marsall Allen
John Gilmore

Joe Maneri, Prof. Improv, NEC tape
MICROTONES
Later, dub in poetry

1993

ALAN SILVA

1993 SCIENCE AND MUSIC SEMINAR (Frota. MIT)
Glenn Spearman, Raphne Malik
Cecil Taylor Birthday Concert - students

CHRIS CHALAFONT
Music and Poetry
TB´s Poetry Center
Boston
Malcolm Goldstein, Violin
John Voight, bass, vocals
Trudy Morse, poetry and vocals

1992

EARTH DAY - BERLIN
Serene
Michael Henning

Trudy Morse, poetry

1993

Michael Ray 
The Cosmic Krewe
New Orleans

Trudy Morse, poetry

1994

Arts & Education Program
Duke Ellington School, Kidd Jordan, conducting

Trudy Morse, poetry. Ricardo Frota, violin

1995

SUN RA Memorial
Southern University, May 28-30
Kidd Jordan,  Michael Ray, John Szwed, Trudy Morse, poetry
New Orleans
1998

SUN RA Poetry, Jay Kappraff, Mathematician.

New Jersey Institute of Technology
BRIDGES - Math Connections in Art, Music, & Science
Conference, Southwestern College, Winfield, Ks, July 28 -30

 

 2000 
GOD AT  2000
Trinity Institute 31st National Conference

Bishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa
Oregon State University, Feb. 12
Corvallis, Oregon

Moving speech by Trudy Morse from audience

 

TAPES and OTHER AUDIO RECORDINGS

1960 to 1997

24 CD's - FAMILY EVENTS

This personal collection was produced by John Snyder, Grammy award winner for producing CD of Etta James

These CD's are prepared from old tape recordings of events in our family from the 60's until 1987, when Malcolm died. The life of the family revolved around poetry. Malcolm read and memorized poetry all day. Starting in the morning while shaving, reciting aloud to whoever would listen, on vacations all day while driving. For various holidays, the children read poetry, with Melvin on the guitar, and Michael recording. Gale read Macolm´s favorite Book of Omar Kayham. And while burying the Egyptian clay jug with his ashes, all sang songs from the 60's.

Poetry readings,Peace Marches, weddings, Bar & Bas Mitvahs, Folk Festivals, travel to the Soviet Union, are all included.

Other programs: classical music, Burl Ives, Gale and Mel's poetry and peace songs on the guitar.

Sabbath suppers, Thanksgiving Dinners; and Malcolm's Funeral ends the collection.

It gives a moving insight into the home of a political activist married to a brilliant electronic engineer, designing and using the new electronics for the home.

 

1985
OFF TO THE ROLLER RINK
1 - 30th Anniversary
2 - Instructions - Script
 1989

RECOLLECTIONS
Takehisa Kasugi
Michael Pugliese

Milo Studios, London

Trudy Morse, poetry and vocals

1990

GLOBAL LOVE
Takehisa Kasugi
Michael Pugliese

Heinz-Eric Godecke, trombone and digeridoo

Trudy Morse, poetry

 1990

LEGBA AT THE CROSSING
Cecil Taylor Workshop Ensemble

"Big Box", Jost Gebers, FMP, Berlin, Germany

Trudy Morse, poetry
1990
DEMONSTRATION TAPE

Poetry and vocals tape
Cecil Taylor, voice
Trudy Morse, poetry
Takehisa Kasugi, violin
Paul Plimley, piano
Lisle Ellis, bass
Marta LeReux, piano
Heinz Godecke, didgeridoo, trombone

 1990

LIVE AT ATLANTA
Paul Plimley
Lisle Ellis

MONTREAL
G# Club
1991

WE MAGAZINE
With Allen Ginsberg

Legba at the crossing

Trudy Morse, vocal

CHRIS CHALAFANT
John Voight, bass
Malcolm Goldstein, violin
Chris Chalafant, piano

1991

LIVE AT ATLANTA, GA
Atlanta Jazz Festival
Paul Plimley, Piano
Lisle Ellis, Bass

Tape

MC GILL UNIVERSITY TAPE
Danna Reason. DJ
McGill Radio Station
Cecil Taylor, music
Trudy Morse, poetry
Michael Boyce
Montreal, Can

 
1991
STEVE ROACH
Tucson, Arizona

1991

COSMIC MUCK
CROSSROAD
Steve Robson, didgeridoo
Dr. Curt, guitar
Trudy Morse, poetry and vocals

DIDGERIDOO DAZE
From the Heartland of Australia
CROSSROADS
Steve Robson, didgeridoo
Trudy Morse, poetry

1992

FRANK WRIGHT HOMAGE
Heimbach, Germany
Alan Silva
Kidd Jordan
Billy Bang
Jeannie Lee
Gunther Humpel
Noah Howard tape
Paul Lovens
Frankie Wollny
Penkie

1992

ANCIENT MARINER

Whale sounds

Trudy Morse, poetry and vocals
Xavier Navarrete, composer
Victor Obiols

1992

LIVE IN ISTANBUL
Cecil Taylor, piano

Trudy Morse, poetry & opening

1994

FRACTAL JAM

Keller Room

Conducted by Hiro Honshuku

Hiro Honshuku, Conducting
Alexandros, piano soloist
Ricardo Frota, violin
Brian Bender, trombone
Mr. Curt, guitar
Amy Hendrickson, piano
Dr. T, slides
New England Conservatory

 

1992

FARZAD MAHOOTIAN
Impromptu

 

1999

CECIL TAYLOR
Italian Instabile Orchestra
Particles
Trudy Morse, vocals, poetry

Paris

2000

CECIL TAYLOR
Turtle Bay Music Workshop
40 students, orchestra
Trudy Morse, poetry

2000

BARCELONA
Three Phasis, cd of Cecil Taylor
Honoring the poetry of Victor Obiels
Performance: Trudy Morse
Engineer: Michael Monhart

CELEBRATING THE 70TH. BIRTHDAY OF CECIL TAYLOR.

"On the Road". Organized and participated in workshops at John Hopkins University, University of Colorado, Mills College, Turtle Bay Music School.

 

TRIBUTES TO SUN RA
Aug. 24, 1991 Recorded Live at Bottom Line
Sun Ra and The Arkestra
Mar 21, 1993 Radio Station KUMN, Albq. NM
May 15, Congregation Church, D. C.
Jun 8, Radio Station WKCR, N.Y.
Charles Blass
Aug. 20 Kuumba Center, Santa Cruz, Ca
EDDIE GALE, QUINTET
Eddie Gale, trumpet
John Tchicai, sax
Glenn Spearman, sax
Judith Holtoon, dance
Trudy Morse, poetry, vocals
Chris Funkhauser, flute
Oct. 16 VOICE OF AMERICA
Sun Ra Arkestra, Dir.John Gilmore
Recording at Afro-American Museum
Philadelphia, Pa.

1994 TO 1997 EARSHOT FESTIVALS, Seattle , Washington

Trudy Morse read Sun Ra's poetry and organized special guests each year, among them Michael Monhart, Kidd Jordan, Julian Priester, Stuart Dempster and son, India Cooke and special five string artists from Seattle.
May 16, 1994 Radio Station, KDSU. Fargo, N.D.
Part 1 and 2
1994 Knitting Factory

JOE GALLANT Illuminati
Boris Raysin
Tone Scientists
Joe Gallant, bass
David Burrell, piano
J. D. Parran, clarinet
Boris Rayskin, cello
Joe Fonda, bass
Vijay Iyar, piano
Phil Gelb, shakuhachi
Aug. 8 Roadie, Global Love
Kidd Jordan, sax, flute
Joel Futterman, piano
Oct. 10 YOSHI´ S, Oakland, Ca.
Vijay Iyer, Sonocentric Productions
Interplanetary Threnody
Peter Apfelbaum, sax, perc
India Cooke, violin
Eddie Gale, trumpet
Vijay Iyer, piano, violin
Kash Killion, cello
Gino Robair, percussion
Dec. 29, 1995
KNITTING FACTORY
Dave Burrell, piano
Bob Stewart, tuba
Trudy Morse, poetry

Oct. 1996 WPRK. Orlando, Fla
Sam Rivers, live, flute
Trudy Morse, poetry
This cd includes also

1994 - Sep 5, Chris Trent, flute
Trudy Morse, poetry
Chopin Prelude A Major

Sep 19, Home, Harmut Geerken
Space Probe, Sun Ra
Trudy Morse, poetry
Harmut Geerken, Egypt harp
WAVELENGTH INFINITY
Produced by Gino Robair
Eddie Gale, Director, trumpet
Lisle Ellis, bass
Dave Barrett, tenor-alto sax
John Ingle. Violin
Kash Killion, cello
Mark Growden
Gino Robair, perc

Among others, Elliott Sharp,
Hartmut Geerken, Don Plonsey,
Ken Vandermark
John Tchicai, Thurston Moore,
John Raskin

Brian Bender, trombone
Without Wings, Sun Ra
Trudy Morse, poetry
ANTHONY BRAXTON students
1995 Wesleyan, Mass
Performance with student band
Sun Ra poetry improvisation
1996 FIRE AND WATER CAFE
Part 1 - 2 Brian Bender, Director, tromb
Gerard Cane, Tenor Sax
Mark Sutter,. Bass
Rich Andrew, drums
Bill Winslow, piano
Joe Bartone, guitar
Star, Shanti, Malanie, Amy
Percussions and voices
Chris Hammer, recorder, per
John Sprague, recorder, voice
Jim Vogul, tenor sax
Trudy, celestial singing, poetry, earthling whailing


1996 VISIONS FESTIVAL, Second Avenue Collective, NYC

Pattie Nichols, chairman

LEOPANAR WITLARGE
Fluegal horn, electronics
Masahiko Kono, tromb, electr
Butch McAden, bamb flutes
Tanya Small, cello
Cooper-Moore Harp, piano
Wilbur Morris, bass
Warren Smith, percussion

SUSAN ALCORN
Steel guitar
Sun Ra
When Angels Speak
Hildegard von Bingen
Trudy Morse, poetry

1997 FIRE AND WATER CAFE
1998 Northhampton, Ma
Tribute to Sun Ra
Brian Bender, Director, tromb
Billy Klock, drums
Mike Sutter, bass
Bill ·Winslow, piano
Joe Bartone, guitar
Ken LaRoche, sax, flute
Hillary Nobles, sax, conga
Chris Hamer, congas

1999 6th Annual Waitawhile Sun Ra Convention
Blind Man - Tell Me - The Desperate Soul (with "Lanquidity" by Sun Ra"
Trudy Morse, poetry
Hartmut Geerken, Sun Harp

 

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