Frottage Music

For the Nov.2005 show at The Abaton Gallery, NJ, Benjamin Miller, brother of Roger Miller, recorded compositions/improvisations for 8 frottage drawings using stereo electric guitar with preparations and electronics. This very interesting CD is available at: Layer. An MP3 is hearable on the site for the frottage drawing: "10/11/04: Pordenone, Italy."

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In 2003, for the 'Between Art and a Rock Place' show at the Zeitgeist Gallery, I utilized my Elemental Guitar set-up (loops, electronics, preparations, etc.), and performed compositions/improvisations to four of my frottages. I handed out a few xeroxes of the frottages so people could follow the score. After the third piece, one gent handed me back the xeroxes with a disgusted look on his face. I guess where some see feedback, other hear arpeggios.

Due to time constraints, I have not pursued this idea any further. My brother Benjamin took up the challenge for my show at the Abaton Gallery (see above).