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What the Critics Say

 

WHAT WERNER HERZOG SAYS ABOUT The Grizzly Man Sessions

After one particularly moving cello passage, Werner Herzog looks at DeGruttola with awe and admiration. "I wish I could play an instrument. I'd like to play a cello," he says as he picks one up. "I would give 10 years of my life if I could play it as we have heard and seen it in these two days...10 years of my life easily." Werner Herzog, IN THE EDGES: THE GRIZZLY MAN SESSIONS

 

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY - INTERACTIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE

The San Francisco Chronicles describes her performance at the opening night of Cal Performance's 2003 Edge festival as "one bright spot, the world premiere of Edmund Campion's 'Melt me so with thy delicious numbers,' cellist Danielle DeGruttola provided some sprightly improvisations that were reflected back, hall-of-mirrors fashion, by live electronic processing." Joshua Kosman, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE



WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT The Passwords

"In an inspired pairing, Kaiser joins B.C. pianist extraordinaire Paul Plimley. As an added bonus, and this disc is significantly better as a result, Plimley and Kaiser are complimented by Danielle DeGruttola on cello. She is the least known player here, but her contributions are uniformly excellent; she seems to inspire Kaiser and Plimley to their most intense passages." David Dacks, EXCLAIM MAGAZINE

"Using electric, acoustic and bass guitars, Kaiser smears chords and bends notes to meet Plimley's clusters and flurries. On some tracks, DeGruttola's cello acts as an effective binding agent." Julain Cowley, THE WIRE



WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT Tenderloin

"Danielle DeGruttola contributions help define the basic tension between the acoustic and electro-acoustic impulses showcased... Her playing is an island of calm among the extended techniques on display during the tunes, which are all named for various hip Bay area landmarks." Ken Waxman,
BLUE CHOPSTICKS

"Ma bravissimi sono da considerare tutti gli interpreti coinvolti in questo lavoro, prezioso l'apporto del cello di Danielle DeGruttola ed il basso di Damon Smith nel donare alle partiture scenari profondi ed in perenne movimento talora con aromi quasi Charles Mingus." KATHODIK

"Although he is perhaps best known for his work as a guitarist in The Fall between 1980-1, Tucker is an experienced improviser, having worked regularly with improvising ensembles both large (e.g. the London Improvisers' Orchestra) and small (e.g. The School of Velocity with Evan Parker, Steve Noble and John Edwards). Tucker is joined on this date by a top-flight lineup of Bay Area musicians, including Ernesto Diaz-Infante (acoustic guitar), Danielle DeGruttola (cello), Damon Smith (double bass), Scott R. Looney (real-time laptop processing) and Garth Powell (drums, percussion & idiophone). A Transatlantic meeting of mind & body of these fine musicians promises to be a striking and memorable one." Soundclick