Gayle Ellett, Topanga Canyon. 2022, Photo by Rita Street Gayle Ellett is one of the founding members of Djam Karet, an instrumental quartet that recently released their 20th album, Island In The Red Night Sky. He’s also working on the second release from his own band, Gayle Ellett and The Electromags, and is actively involved… Read More »
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Tierkreis by Bruce Friedman, Jeff Schwartz, and Jim McAuley Tierkreis is a collection of 12 short compositions written by Karlheinz Stockhausen, each originally created to be played on a music box. In 2008, Bruce Friedman, a trumpet player based in Southern California, organized a concert of Stockhausen work, part of a global celebration of his… Read More »
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Jonathan and Kevin Couch – Founders of Heavenly Soundworks After three years of intensive development, Heavenly Soundworks will, for the first time, be presenting their FIVE17 active speaker system to the public. They will be exhibiting at T.H.E. Show, which is taking place in Long Beach, CA from June 11 through 13, at the Hilton… Read More »
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Marius Leirånes. Photo by Natalie Jensen, used with permission. A few miles south of the arctic circle, in the small village of Rognan, Norwegian musician Marius Leirånes has, for decades, been dreaming up dark musical fantasies. Although his influences are diverse, he and his long-time friend and collaborator, Jostein Haugen, have plumbed the depths of… Read More »
Am Ende der Welt. Photo by Per-Einar Einarsen – Used with permission Weserbergland is a project led by Norwegian composer Ketil Vestrum Einarsen. He’s deeply rooted in classical music, progressive rock, and experimental electronic composition. Their newest release, from Apollon Records, is Am Ende Der Welt. Compared to their previous release, it pushes farther, goes… Read More »
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Electrond, photo by Trond Gjellum. Used with permission Trond Gjellum is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as the leader and drummer for Panzerpappa, an instrumental progressive rock band, and Suburban Savages, which is more song-based. He’s worked on a number of other projects, including The Samuel Jackson Five, and +Ingelrii+. Earlier this… Read More »
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Gaute Storsve, photo by Dag Thrane, used with permission. Gaute Storsve is a Norwegian guitarist, composer, band leader and educator who has recorded with his own jazz trio, contributed to many diverse and eclectic projects, and frequently collaborated with Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, including a new project, +Ingelrii+, and the 2nd Weserbergland album, due out in… Read More »
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