"Autumn has always brought me bright thoughts and fruitful encounters. Barry and I, although we had known each other for many years - and although I had grown "into adulthood" musically through the influence of masters like him - had ne...

"Chinese tradition tells the story of how one day, the Emperor decided to decorate the walls of his new palace. He summoned two of the most famous painters of the time and gave them two months to complete the paintings on the walls. One...

"BELIEVE's album 'Nature's God' is a potent statement from four of Australia's most experienced and dedicated improvisers. A powerhouse unit of rare intimacy, flexibility and passion, BELIEVE connects the spectrum of contemporary creati...

"Formed by pianist Irene Aranda, this trio brings together three artists who take the sonic possibilities of their instruments to the hilt. Aranda specifically chose saxophonist Don Malfon and vocalist Ami Yamasaki for their unconventio...

"Here at Evil Clown, we specialize in long (concert length) works with very broad palettes. As the musicians change between many instruments over the length of a work, the sonority undergoes development, transforming across many differe...

"Every once in a while, a new ensemble gets started at Evil Clown. Sometimes the new unit has a particular aesthetic problem, and an appropriate band name assigned defined in advance. For example, Metal Chaos Ensemble started as a duet ...

"Leap of Faith is the core duet of the Leap of Faith Orchestra (LOFO) comprised of PEK on clarinets, saxophones, double reeds and flutes, and Glynis Lomon on cello, aquasonic and voice. The ensemble is based in Boston and dates back to ...

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