“‘Handsome Blue Sky’ recounts, among other things, the atomic catastrophe of World War II through the transformations of the body. It began in the aftermath: a powerful solo in near darkness, with Mr. Murobushi hunkered down on his knees. Only the backs of his feet were visible as he raised himself up with painful slowness. He was the collective survivor, alone in a tunneling silence. His body could be seen as a chronicle in which each part was a character. His feet curled and rolled feelingly like hands along the stage, while his hands reached down to numbly pad the … Continued
Press Quote – The Washington Post, Azumaru with musician Jack Wright, NYBF 2005
“In the rarefied, underground world of experimental free improvisation, saxophonist Jack Wright is king.” – The Washington Post
Press Quote – Boston Sunday Herald, Joker in the Forest by Kan Katsura, NYBF 2005
“Kan’s work is full of humor and surprise that leaves one awestruck at its menacing conclusion… thrillingly bizarre.” – Boston Sunday Herald
Press Quote – San Francisco Bay Guardian, Love is Shock by Shinichi Koga, NYBF 2003
“Love is Shock takes its place alongside the earliest Butoh performances that were created and performed in the aftermath of WWII. Shinichi MOMO Koga has given us a solo performance that digests the horror of warfare and transforms it into a thing of hope. A riveting performer of great skill and craft, Koga embodies the spirit of protest against all the destructive forces on earth.’’ – Sima Belmar, San Francisco Bay Guardian, 2003