Chris Mann
Chris Mann And The Use
2001 release. Chris Mann, an Australian poet, writer, performer and composer relocated to New York City, brings a recording of his signature works to Lovely Music. With the participation of Christine Bard, Anthony Coleman, Christian Marclay, Jim Pugliese, Mark Stewart, and David Watson. Chris Mann's works for voice are based on complex texts, freely composed to allow a play of wit and humor. He explores the textures and gestures of Australian speech, with its rhythms and qualities of color, pitc…
The art of the diff
Chris Mann says of his work, 'The Art of the Diff,' 'language is the mechanism whereby you understand what i'm thinking better than i do (where i is defined by those changes for which i is required).' Written and performed by Chris Mann. Recorded in July, 2010. Video editing by Eve Essex. Produced by Alex Waterman. Stencil printed by Knust (Holland)