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Casperous Vine

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Casperous Vine is a concept that composer Paul C. Kozlowski began to develop in 2001 following the break up of experimental jazz-grindcore outfit, Parade of the Lifeless, of which Kozlowski was a prominent member. Casperous Vine has evolved from a solo project to a three-piece, and now an acoustic chamber quartet, which features the talent of David Adamczyk, Natalie Bennett, and Kathleen Ashwill. Together, they bring to life Kozlowski’s stylistically unorthodox compositions—deeply influenced by his encounters as a world traveler as well as his experience writing music for Buffalo’s underground avant-garde theater.Inspired by classical, experimental, Eastern European gypsy, and klezmer music, Casperous Vine’s genre-defying sound is that of a transplanted nostalgia, the chaos of distant memories and the whimsical reinterpretation of tales.“Kozlowski’s skill as a composer (especially given his lack of formal training) is formidable, and particularly evident on the songs ‘Granite’ and ‘Li Fong’…”- Colin Dabkowski, The Buffalo News“Although this music has a Spanish-tinged ethnic flavor, it doesn't really sound like it has a distinct link to any one culture. What I dig is that it has a minimal yet kaleidoscopic quality with selective layers of acoustic, electric and sampled sounds seamlessly woven together into an endless story that changes scenery every few minutes.”- Bruce Lee Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery NYC reviews debut album “Ginger Lovers”


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Member Since: 08/05/2007
Band Members: Paul Christopher Kozlowski-Compositions/arrangements, Bayan, accordion and classical guitar, piano, bass, programming, knicks knacks and the such.Kathleen Ashwill- Cello.Natalie Bennett- Violin.David Adamczyk- Violin.Anthony Leva-double bass.Jeannine Giffear-Flute.Evan Courtin-Violin.Jean Pierre Issa-Oboe, piano.David Phillips-cajon, trap kit.Eleni Petrou-Cello.Rebecca Mercurio-Double bass.
Influences: Anouar Brahem, Cracow Klezmer Band, Secret Cheifs 3, John Frusciante, Cryptopsy, Terrible Elephant, Rahim Alhaj, Sonic Youth, Henry Mancini, Aram Katchaturian, Erik Satie, Renaldo and the loaf.
Sounds Like: The lifes that weve led up until now. A vacant grain elevator. A caravan of gypsy punks squatting on your mamas lawn, your lover saying goodbye. .. .. ..
Record Label: Vordoresque Musique
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Keep your ear to the ground

right before heading off to Morocco I was asked to do this score, only with minimal time but I am always drawn to Beckett. Based off a short entitled "Ohio Impromtu" Photographer and professor Hans Gi...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:12:00 GMT

New Recordings

I know that weve been posting different versions of the same songs, and I promise that a new repertoire is in the works however, these current versions of Spy theme, Traffic, and Requiem are fresh fr...
Posted by on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:10:00 GMT

Review by Bruce lee Gallanter of Downtown Music Gallery

CD Reviewed by Bruce lee Gallanter of Downtown music gallery. "During a normal day at DMG, a young man strolls in, in a long dresswith a small accordion strapped to his chest and says that he met mypa...
Posted by on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:53:00 GMT

Gypsy sounds and clever performances from Casperous Vine : Entertainment News : The Buffalo New

http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/entertain... Don't really know what to think of this review, other than it might as well been scripted by Toohey himself.
Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:01:00 GMT

Theater preview: Composer brings free-flowing show to New Phoenix : Gusto : The Buffalo News

http://www.buffalonews.com/gusto/story/409837.html
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:07:00 GMT

David Adamczyk interview in Artvoice!

Last week in Artvoice, they ran a sweet little article about our one and only David Adamczyk...please check it outDavid's interview
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:32:00 GMT

kreepy doll factory with music composed by Paul Kozlowski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nvFYGYon7s
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:44:00 GMT

Casperous Vine performs "Granite/Li Fong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEYrNRRkEA8
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 21:35:00 GMT

Casperous Vine performs the "Requiem for Gregor Samsa"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioclf3eYTwY
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 22:30:00 GMT