Max-Mo
Max-Mo is a unique impro jazz/ funk/poetry and spoken-word collective based in Adelaide, South Australia.
The group was formed in March 2009 by founding musicians Steve Matters (composer, keyboards, programmer, bassist, guitarist, trombonist), Andy Mills (drums & percussion), Derek Pascoe (tenor sax) and performers Mike Ladd, Amelia Walker and Rob Walker[1][2] (not related) – all published and successful individual poets.[3] The group premiered at Poetry Australia’s salt on the tongue National Conference in Goolwa, on 24 April 2010.[4] Max-Mo played in various Adelaide venues over the years,[5] and was broadcast on ABC Radio National’s Poetica programme,[6] Triple R's Aural Text program[7] Radio Adelaide and ABC Local Radio.
Max-Mo is an abbreviation of "maximum momentum".
References[]
- ^ ""Art in response to Art": Rob Walker launches 'Dreamday' by Amelia Walker at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival". Rochford Street Review. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "rob walker". Friendly Street Poets. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Mike Ladd". Friendly Street Poets. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Salt on the Tongue" (PDF). Australian Poetry Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2012.
- ^ "[Max-Mo]". Austlit.
- ^ "[Stories]". ABC RN. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "Playlist 25th May 11". Triple R. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
External links[]
• Sticky Carpets: Jazz And Poetry, A Personal View by Mike Ladd, 26 June 2013
- Spoken word