Member Since: 11/7/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/blarvuster
Band Members: Projects include:
BLARVUSTER -- repertoire NEW "Borges and the Other" a dance opera// Blind Piper's Obstinacy - relentless mayhem in rhythm and color// Blarvuster song cycle --
Blarvuster is the home of a few various ensembles dedicated performing Welch's music. Members include: Lisa Komara - mezzo-soprano / Leah Paul - flutes / Karen Waltuch - viola / Mary Halvorson - electric guitar / Matt Hough - electric guitar / Emily Manzo - piano / Jason Cady - synthesizers / Ian Riggs - electric bass / Tim Dahl - electric bass / Ches Smith - drums, percussion / Mike Pride - drums, percussion / Brian Chase - drums, percussion.......................................New Release on Tzadik..............
Ikue Mori's Bhima Swarga---Bhima Swarga is a fascinating film project from one of the most creative electronic musicians around. Delightfully animating traditional paintings from the Kertha Gosa temple ceiling in Bali, Mori depicts the journey of the soul from hell to heaven in two versions: one scored using her signature laptop electronics and one scored by Matt Welch, featuring a full gamelan ensemble augmented by Ikue's electronics and Welch on saxophone and percussion. A spectacular audiovisual presentation for all ages.........
Personnel:
Ikue Mori: Electronics/Gamelan Dharma Swara:
Matthew Welch/
Lela Chapman/
Tomoko Deguchi/
Eric Hung/
Travis Jiorle/
Putu Bagus Khrisna Saptanyana/
Elizabeth Leininger/
Andrew McGraw/
Willa Roberts/
Christopher Romero/
I Nyoman Saptanyana/............New Release............
Rusted Breath Quiet Hands (Muud Records)......
Welch-alto sax/Craig Colorusso - el. guitar.............
ambient improvised lyrical minimalism
Record Label: Tzadik, Mode, Leo, Newsonic, Muud, Parallactic
Type of Label: Indie