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About Me

Robots On Fire is about taking musical traditions, blowing them up, and playing the pieces - including the tradition of taking the tradition, blowing it up, and playing the pieces.Founded by saxophonist Darren Williams and bassist Dave Chokroun in 2002, the Robots mash up furious free improvisation with viscerally twisted renditions of folk music, protest songs, "free jazz classics," and hits of the 60's, 70's, and 80's...

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Music:

Member Since: 5/25/2006
Band Members: Current band lineup:
Darren Williams - saxophone
Dave Chokroun - bass
Jonathon Wilcke - saxophone
Ben Wilson - drumsPast members include:
Mike Mazza - trumpet
Eric Hamelin - drums
Jon Crellin - drums
Shaun Brodie - trumpet
Nelson Salahub - trombone
Ian Avery - trumpet
Carl Winter - clarinets
Wendell Clanton - saxophone
If we've forgotten someone, or if anyone no longer wishes to be associated with Robots On Fire, drop us a line.
Influences: John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler, Peter Brotzmann, Mats Gustafsson, John Zorn, Ken Vandermark, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, George Lewis, Anthony Braxton, David S Ware, Archie Shepp, Evan Parker, John Butcher, Diamanda Galas, Frederic Rzewski, and so on.
Sounds Like: Loud free jazz, mostly.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

SHOW CANCELLATION - JUN 30

If you're in Vancouver, go see Paul Plimley, Tommy Babin, and Hamid Drake play the 11pm show at Ironworks instead. That's what we're doing.
Posted by Robots On Fire on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:23:00 PST