What is Tilted Axes? It is a body of musical works that are performed as a procession by approximately 30 guitarists with portable mini-amps worn by each performer. They are accompanied by drums and percussion and are led by standard-bearers holding a banner.
The ensemble, whether in NYC, Detroit, or Europe, is made up of local musicians, in this case, musicians from the greater Detroit area, who receive the music and improvisational structures that Patrick Grant creates in advance via MP3s and PDF files.
They workshop and rehearse days prior to the event, customizing it and adapting it to the nature of the ensemble and to the requirements of the event and its featured performers.
For this year, the Detroit Historical Society has
asked Patrick to bring the project back to Detroit to celebrate the city’s
313th anniversary on July 19th. Dubbed “Tilted Axes: Detroit (313),”
the event is in three parts; the first starts at the Detroit Historical
Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI at 1:00pm.
It consists of a procession through Midtown Detroit with stops at various locations (the DIA, the Science Museum, etc.). A detailed map of the procession route can be seen HERE.
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