Episode 5 of Inspiration/Information finds Imran in conversation with New York-based drummer, producer and founder of the pioneering improvisational collective Bright Dog Red, Joe Pignato. Having now released seven albums with the revered Ropeadope Records, we catch up with Joe to discuss the band’s latest releases, Bright Dog Red’s successes to date and the joys of improvised jazz. More pertinently to these episodes however, we pitch our revolving three questions to our guest in a bid to unpack their own musical fandom so, for this episode, we ask Joe about the first album he remembers purchasing, the artist he never got to see perform live but wishes he had, plus we ask Joe what the future of music holds.
To explore Bright Dog Red releases further – including their most recent albums ‘Hegemonitized’ and ‘Bad Magic’ released on the same day in April this year – please visit the band’s Bandcamp page here: www.brightdogred.bandcamp.com/music