“moan ward” 05

Moan Ward 5 saw first time tetra performances by Morooka Mitsuo + Noda Yasuhiro(sAm0), river and Monster Movie.
Morooka Mitsuo + Noda Yasuhiro(sAm0) used TV signals to generate a 15 minute set of slight static noise sounds. Monster Movie is a 3 piece Krautrock influenced free jazz unit. Veteran Fukuoka musicians Koki Hanada(guitar), Avan (bass) and Tsuneo Takei (drums) played a Can-esque improvised set for about 20 minutes.
Hishikawa San (river) played an acoustic guitar set that was a fitting contrast to the other types of music performed. His style was gentle but dark and captivating.

Moan Ward 5 was dedicated to the memory of Koji Tano who recently passed away. Tano San guided Jazzkammer and John Sharp to artspace tetra for their 2005 Japan tour. We were planning for Tano San to come to tetra to play for "moan ward 5" but sadly it was not to be. Koji Tano's work and dedication to Japanese and international avant-garde music will continue to be an inspiration for us.
Thank you Koji Tano.

[organiser] rhythm, deterra, attic associates
[director] Keiji Tanaka (rhythm), Shayne Bowden (deterra)
[art director] Shunsuke Onaka (attic associates) Tomoaki Hashimoto (attic associates)
[PA] Greg Sullivan (Escalator Audio)