Ten Years of Meridian Music: Composers in Performance
Innova Records 2009
"Nightwatching", for voice and cello, is included on this compilation, which features 14 tracks selected from the first ten years of concerts in Meridian Gallery’s monthly New Music concert series. Composers in Performance was initiated in the fall of 1998 by Meridian Gallery directors Anne Trueblood Brodzky and Anthony Williams along with shakuhachi player Philip Gelb. Composers - performers included: Vinny Golia, John Bischoff, Matthew Sperry, Pauline Oliveros, Ben Goldberg, John Schott, Shoko Hikage, Frank Gratkowski, Sara Shoenbeck, Viv Corringham and Jie Ma.
meridiangallery.org
Self-released 2007
A collection of songs and improvisations of avant-folk trio: Maryclare Brzytwa- flute/guitar/voice, Theresa Wong- cello/guitar/voice and Ava Mendoza- guitars/voice.
myspace.com/bolivarzoar
The Mirror World
Metalanguage 2007
Larry Ochs, OrchestRova + ROVA Special Sextet
Composed by Larry Ochs, "The Mirror World" was inspired by the hand-painted films of legendary American film-maker Stan Brakhage. Two realizations of this piece are included in this album, the first by Rova Quartet with guests Gino Robair and William Winant on drums and percussion. The second realization is by OrchestRova, featuring: John Schott-guitar, Joan Jeanrenaud & Theresa Wong-cellos, Lisle Ellis-bass and circuitry, Ben Goldberg-clarinets, Toyoji Tomita & Jen Baker-trombones and didgeridoos, Darren Johnston & David Bithell-trumpets, Steve Adams-bass flute, Joh Raskin-baritone sax, Tim Perkis & Matt Wright-electronics, William Winant & Gino Robair-percussion, Moe!Staiano-percussion, Bruce Ackley-clarinet and Larry Ochs-traffic control.
rova.org
Metalanguage 2007
Larry Ochs, OrchestRova + ROVA Special Sextet
Composed by Larry Ochs, "The Mirror World" was inspired by the hand-painted films of legendary American film-maker Stan Brakhage. Two realizations of this piece are included in this album, the first by Rova Quartet with guests Gino Robair and William Winant on drums and percussion. The second realization is by OrchestRova, featuring: John Schott-guitar, Joan Jeanrenaud & Theresa Wong-cellos, Lisle Ellis-bass and circuitry, Ben Goldberg-clarinets, Toyoji Tomita & Jen Baker-trombones and didgeridoos, Darren Johnston & David Bithell-trumpets, Steve Adams-bass flute, Joh Raskin-baritone sax, Tim Perkis & Matt Wright-electronics, William Winant & Gino Robair-percussion, Moe!Staiano-percussion, Bruce Ackley-clarinet and Larry Ochs-traffic control.
rova.org
Bob Marsh, Theresa Wong and Bryan Eubanks
Last Visible Dogs 2007
This album is comprised of two lengthy improvisations performed at the historical Luggage Store Gallery in San Francisco. The first duo is Bob Marsh and Theresa Wong on cello/voice and the second features Bob with soprano saxophonist Bryan Eubanks.
"Both duets heard here should be applauded for the musicians' eagerness to really listen to their partner and react accordingly."
-Mark Corroto, All about Jazz (full review)
"...Split into two tracks Marsh/Wong and Marsh/Eubanks, the music scrapes and rattles along beautifully, the musicians interacting with sympathy and precision, creating images of lonely marshlands, desolate yet captivating. Abstract voices add another layer to the compositions, wringing yet more emotion from the pieces."
--Terrascope/Rumbles (full review)
LVD 1002
lastvisibledog.com
Fred Frith
ReR Recommended 2007
Two works commissioned by Amanda Miller's Pretty Ugly Dance Company which premiered at the Stadttheater Freiburg in 2003 and 2004. Composed by Fred Frith and performed by: William Winant-percussion, Carla Kihlstedt-violin, Kikutsubo Day-Shakuhachi, Theresa Wong and Heather Vorwerck-cellos, Sheela Bringi-flute, Wu Fei-gu Zheng, Patrice Scanlon-electronic treatments and clarinet, and Fred Frith-guitar, bass, laptop instruments.
ReR/FRA05
fredfrith.com
Music + One
Jon Raskin and Myles Boisen
Rastascan Records 2006
Music + One, conceived by Jon Raskin and Myles Boisen, is a collection of solo improvisations that is meant to be played along with by improvisers. The instructions given to the participants before recording were simple: improvise for 3 to 4 minutes, as if you were playing music with your shadow. This was to allow room for others to improvise with the recording. The musicians include George Cremaschi, David Slusser, Jen Baker, Larry Ochs, Chris Brown, Gino Robair, Liz Allbee, Garth Powell, Bill Horvitz, Kiku Day, Myles Boisen, Theresa Wong, Moe! Staiano, Rhodri Davies, John Shiurba, Jon Raskin, Ches Smith, Aurora Josephson, Jonathan Segel, Phillip Gelb, Philip Greenlief and Tim Perkis.
BRD 054
rastascan.com
Jon Raskin and Myles Boisen
Rastascan Records 2006
Music + One, conceived by Jon Raskin and Myles Boisen, is a collection of solo improvisations that is meant to be played along with by improvisers. The instructions given to the participants before recording were simple: improvise for 3 to 4 minutes, as if you were playing music with your shadow. This was to allow room for others to improvise with the recording. The musicians include George Cremaschi, David Slusser, Jen Baker, Larry Ochs, Chris Brown, Gino Robair, Liz Allbee, Garth Powell, Bill Horvitz, Kiku Day, Myles Boisen, Theresa Wong, Moe! Staiano, Rhodri Davies, John Shiurba, Jon Raskin, Ches Smith, Aurora Josephson, Jonathan Segel, Phillip Gelb, Philip Greenlief and Tim Perkis.
BRD 054
rastascan.com