Unseen Rain Records presents an international ensemble that brings trio pianism to the highest level. Piano virtuoso Bob Rodriguez' history includes performances alongside Kenny Wheeler, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Billy Hart, and Tina Marsh. Lee Marvin-bass & Kresten Osgood-drums.
Members of the Chicago and Milwaukee Symphonies join composer/guitarist Jason Seed to play Seed's compositions, ranging from tango to fugue, blues, americana, jazz and, of course, rockedixieofunkinjazzypsybaroq...
"The onetime Chicagoan started Wrack as a jazz-oriented project, but over time he's come to focus more and more on jagged themes, unwieldy time signatures, and tricky pinpoint interplay (a la Anthony Braxton), all played with the postpunk energy of his old band Lozenge . . . (Chicago Reader)
Breathtaking performances by celebrated Spanish clarinetist Joan Enric Lluna and the ASQ! This superlative interpretation of Brahms (not the first recorded by these same five players) is matched with the stunning newly commissioned work for this quintet by heralded Valencian composer César Cano.
Joyous, celebratory performances of exciting new works for chamber chorus and string quartet captured in superb recordings by Judith Sherman. This disc includes premieres from Michael Gandolfi, Stephen Leek, Paul Chihara, and Veronika Krausas.
