151 K RD: IMPROV

RECORDED LIVE AT THE

GROW ROOM, SAMOA
HOUSE

KARANGAHAPE ROAD,
AUCKLAND, NZ

APRIL - NOVEMBER 2017

TRACKLISTING: WORDS:
We're very proud to share our very first musical document offering, a series of aural snapshots
1. BLIND VEGETARIAN - GOLDIE offering a visceral insight into moments shared by an improv music community that had nestled
(S. Weeks, S. Martin-Buss, C. Choi, T. Deck. T. Dennison) itself within the K Road music underground between 2016-2017. 
2. 151 K RD - IMPROV JAMS (INTERLUDE) The 151 community initially held its improv nights namely at 151 Karangahape Road in
(151 K RD) Auckland's downtown (formerly known as Fuzzy Vibes) - an important hub for musicians, artists
and visitors throughout its tenure who curated/attended art exhibitions and music events there.
3. SKOGKATT - UZUMI
During 151's residency at 151 Karangahape Road many musicians and participants were treated
(C. Choi, E. Stokes, JY Lee, S. Martin-Buss, E. Edmundson-Wells, T. Deck) regularly to a wide variety of improvisational experiences ranging from intimate to humorous,
4. DANIEL CHO QUINTET - WITHIN HIM visceral to disciplined, patience-testing to interactive and various other engagements. In this
environment came an energy of openness and experimentation forming a social/musical-
(D. Cho, D. Orr, C. Choi, K. Tomacruz, D. Waterson) incubator (not only for practiced musicians but more importantly for the extended community),
5. OBLIVIOUS EIGHT - SET OPENER often ending up with people who hadn't touched an instrument before jumping up to contribute
to the conversation of the night. 
(J. Henderson, J. Crayford, E. Edmundson-Wells, S. Cournane)
6. NO HAWKERS - FROM MONEY JINGLE From this understanding we fast-forward to 2017, when the community no longer held space at
151 K Road (during this year the shutdown of creative spaces was becoming an increasing
(S. Thomas, C. Choi, M. Howell, JY Lee, W. Goodinson)
symptom of gentrification). 151 Improv nights held a temporary residency at Lowtide in St.
7. MICHAEL GIANAN - WAVERING Kevins Arcade before moving to The Grow Room in Samoa House for their most recent
(M. Gianan, C. Choi, D. McKenzie, W. Goodinson, D. Waterson) residency, during which time this project was experienced and recorded. 

8. GRG67 - THE THING This project focusses on the bands and players featured throughout 151's residency at The
(R. Manins, M. Howell, M. Cole, T. Deck) Grow Room, we hope that the essence of these nights can be communicated to you through the
music captured, telling you an emotive story through listening more than words can express.
9. FORAGE - PEDESTRIANS OF STEEL
(M. Kay, C. Passells, M. Howell, C. Choi, T. Deck, E. Edmundson-Wells)
10. MELANCHOLY BABES - SET 1 (EXCERPT) (FEAT. PARKS)
(J. Henderson, T. Callwood, A. Donaldson, P. Brent)
11. ARRINGTON DE DIONYSO - SET 2 (EXCERPT)
(A. De Dionyso, S. Martin-Buss, E. Edmundson-Wells, S. Cournane, J.
McCallum)
12. STAR EATEN BLANKET - SONG 1
(C. Passells, S. Martin-Buss, L. Fritsch, JY Lee, C. Choi)
13. SKOGKATT - SKOGNOIR (OUTRO)
(C. Choi, E. Stokes, JY Lee, S. Martin-Buss, E. Edmundson-Wells, T. Deck)

OVERSEEN BY JY LEE
ARTWORK BY JED RICHARDSON
PRODUCT DESIGN BY LARSEN TAYLOR
RECORDED/MASTERED BY LARSEN TAYLOR
AND ELIAS SCHOLER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LOCAPINAY (OPPOSITE
PAGE) + JOHN MURRAY (PAGE ONE)