A Wellington based musical group in existence circa 1984 to 1986. Performed and recorded live or improvised experimental music. Influenced by American free jazz and European avant-garde musical styles. Gorpu members were Stuart Porter, Neill Duncan, Gerard Crewdson, and Richard Sedger. Band performing at Cricketers Arms Wellington in 1985.
Our Name is Our Motto (Musical group)
Motto (Musical group), My Name is Our Motto (Musical group)
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Braille Records presents four nights of new and improvised music, at the Cricketers [23...
Date: 1985
From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1985].
By: Braille Records
Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Popular-1985-13
Description: Poster shows an illustration of a long bending snake or tube. At lower right a dog reacts to the sound coming from the trumpet of a record player. The Braille Records fingerprint logo is at top left, and a dancing frog at centre right. The bands performing were: Monday 23rd: Rabbit Lock, Motto Tuesday 24th: The F Holes, Black Sheep Wednesday 25th: Jungle Suite, Family Mallet Thursday 26th: Sparkys Magic baton, 4 Volts Physical Description: Screen print, 455 x 320 mm.
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Recording of Our Name is Our Motto (September 1985-7 March 1986)
Date: September 1985-7 March 1986
From: The Braille Collective: Sound recordings
By: Our Name is Our Motto (Musical group)
Reference: MST7-2865
Description: Recording of Our Name is Our Motto at unidentified location, featuring the tracks ‘Hedgehog’, untitled improvisation, ‘Misterioso’ (Thelonious Monk). Recorded on Nagra. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s).
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Recording of The Flaming Anvil Brothers and Our Name is Our Motto (15 November 1982)
Date: 15 November 1985
From: The Braille Collective: Sound recordings
By: Our Name is Our Motto (Musical group); The Flaming Anvil Brothers (Musical group)
Reference: MST7-2848
Description: Sound recording probably made at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. The first track features The Flaming Anvil Brothers (David Donaldson and David Watson), the second track features Our Name is Our Motto. The tracks are all improvisations and original compositions. Tape is labelled "Nite 2, 2. Dave D & Dave W, [and] Our Name is Our Motto". The case spine is labelled "Depot, 15/11/85 / Motto. 2/2." Quantity: 1 7" reel(s).
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Recording of Our Name is Our Motto
Date: Date Unknown
From: The Braille Collective: Sound recordings
By: Our Name is Our Motto (Musical group)
Reference: MST7-2857
Description: Recording of original compositions and improvisations performed by Our Name is Our Motto. Date and location of recording is unknown. Tape is labelled "David Liebman - What It Is", probably referring to an earlier usage of this tape. American saxophonist David Liebman released his album 'What It Is' in 1979. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s).
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Recording of Our Name is Our Motto (27 October 1985)
Date: 27 October 1985
From: The Braille Collective: Sound recordings
By: Our Name is Our Motto (Musical group)
Reference: MST7-2868
Description: Recording of Our Name is Our Motto, probably made at Fred's Cafe, Willis Street, Wellington, featuring a group improvisation. Recorded on Nagra. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s).
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Recording of Our Name is Our Motto (27 October 1985)
Date: 27 October 1985
From: The Braille Collective: Sound recordings
By: Our Name is Our Motto (Musical group)
Reference: MST7-2867
Description: Recording of Our Name is Our Motto, probably made at Fred's Cafe, Willis Street, Wellington, featuring original compositions and improvisations. Tape labelled "Our Name is Our Motto at Freds, 27/10/85: Motto, Dada". It lists the performers as Richard Sedger (saxophone), Stuart Porter (saxophone, clarinet), Neil Duncan (saxophone, bass clarinet), Gerard Crewdson (tuba, trombone). It also describes it as "Very rough!!". Recorded on Nagra. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s).
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Artist unknown: This Kind of Punishment, with The Expendables [at] Pulse, Monday 29 Apr...
Date: 1985
From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1985].
Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Popular-1985-12
Description: Poster for a music gig at the Pulse shows the spray-stencilled letters TKP and the remainder of the text handwritten in felt pen. The illustration is an abstracted high contrast view of a crowd of people seen from slightly above. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Stencil, screenprint and flet pen, on sheet 379 x 502 mm.