“Tucson Kills” is the introduction to and documentation of songwriter Billy Sedlmayr’s collaboration with Gabriel Sullivan and The Taraf de Tucson. Billy’s song was not only learned by the band over the course of an evening, but they also expanded it into an intricate and unmistakably Tucson-tinged arrangement that immediately interweaves itself into the city’s history. Helping to tap into the historic nature of the song is the location of the video, La Cocina, which is in the heart of the El Presidio District of downtown Tucson.
“Tucson Kills” is the first in a series of videos that not only documents the music of Billy Sedlmayr, but also the talents of Taraf de Tucson and the iconic locations that define the city. The final project will be comprised of ten songs recorded live at different Tucson locations, videos for each track and a book of Billy’s poetry.
Video Produced by Bryce Myhre Media
October 6th, 2011